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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
11
President of Cuba sends a firm note protesting U.S. action, directing it to the American chief executive. The cable underscores bilateral tensions as officials in Havana seek redress through high level diplomatic channels.
President Gomez telegraphs President Taft in friendly but firm terms opposing U S involvement. He notes Washington has ordered a gun boat to Nipe bay and naval concentration at Key West while Cuba pursues rebels and marshals troops and rifles to restore order. Gomez urges that Cuba can handle the crisis without foreign aid. No reply had been received by tonight.
New York on May 26 reports President Taft had retired when news arrived of Gomez's message protesting US intervention in Cuba. It was not believed the Gomez message, if received in Washington, had yet reached Taft.
At Lake Elsinore Miss M Gibson of Toronto and millionaire yachtsman M R Bedlington saved four men who jumped from the capsized Indian two miles off shore during a race for the Sweet trophy. The rescue halted the Indian crew’s efforts and the Betty won the race.
The Rev. Father R. E. Kenna formerly president of Santa Clara college now Santa Clara university died today in St. Mary's hospital San Francisco after a cancer illness.
Navy dispatches rush orders for Atlantic Fleet within hours of arrival as 44 ships from New York are sent to sea again.
Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus commands Washington flagship and four battleships Ohio Missouri Mississippi Minnesota plus gunboat Yankton sailing from Tompkinsville Staten Island toward Key West. Delaware hospital ship Solace to sail. more ships Georgia New Jersey Rhode Island expected to join at Hampton Roads. Marines aboard, destination likely near Cuban coast with planned additional vessels.
Havana reports that General Menieta outlines surround and crush tactics in Oriente as 3000 troops prepare to square off with rebel forces under Ivonet and Estinose. Estinose proclaims himself president, Ivonez commands the army. 800 veterans stay home. U.S. Cowboy offer declined. Taft intervention opposed.
Nashville at dawn mob storms officers and fatally shoots Jake Samuels, a Black man charged with criminally assaulting Mrs. Walter Ramsey, wife of county farmer A. A. Robertson, after the Saturday night incident.
Los Angeles report on Clarence Darrow juror bribery case notes the pending court decision on admissibility of evidence about other alleged offenses. George N. Lockwood resumes testimony as DA argues for broader evidence of attempted bribes to jurors in the McNamara case. Robert Bain, first McNamara juror, may testify for the prosecution.
Washington May 26 Taft supporters rebut Roosevelt claims that leaders will replace Root as temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention. Taft friends say Roosevelt faces a strength test at Chicago, proving he is in the minority. Taft aides also accuse Roosevelt forces of pressuring newly endorsed national committeemen to replace current committee members at the June 6 session.
In Newark on May 26 Taft Roosevelt and La Follette paused after three days of strenuous campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination. Democratic issues rose as Governor Wilson's backers cited Jersey City speech stressing the fight over undirected delegates. Taft and Roosevelt camps seek control of the four statewide delegates and at least 16 of the 24 district delegates in Tuesday’s vote.
Special Dispatch to the Standard. Livingston May 26 R L Wilson a former resident of Butte died tonight from injuries suffered this morning when thrown from a saddle horse among cattle The temperamental horse shied and as the rider urged it the animal jumped and knocked down a cow The horse fell onto the prostrate cow and Wilson fell beneath it the saddle horn piercing his chest He was found unconscious taken to a farmhouse a doctor summoned and died at 830 pm He had moved here three weeks earlier from Butte to prove up on a homestead He was about 30 married with no children He leaves two brothers in Butte Elwood P and Arthur Wilson druggists His father and two sisters live in Johnstown Pa Word was sent to relatives in Butte
San Diego reports Attorney General A. Webb and chief deputy plan to assist District Attorney Utley if prosecutions arise from the free speech controversy. A court action seeks a complaint against Chief Wilson for alleged false imprisonment and abduction over the removal of stenographer W. S. Rawlins May 9.
In Great Falls Montana the memorial Sunday faced a split as Company G of the national guard, urged by Captain Sutton, planned to attend in uniform at the First Presbyterian church. A counter approach from the Grand Army, Women’s Relief Corps, and Spanish War veterans led to an alternative service at the First Christian church with a welcoming sermon by Rev. J. B. Cleaver.
R L Wilson, formerly connected with Measerville pharmacy and Depot drug store with brothers Elwood P. and Arthur Wilson, died yesterday at Livingston. He moved to a homestead. survivors include two uncles H S Wilson and Frank Wilson. The brothers rush to Livingston to claim the body. origin Alliance Ohio. Montana arrival a decade ago. married Edna Bronslow seven years ago.
A powerful earthquake struck Guadalajara at 10 15 pm causing widespread wall damage and fear. Thousands fled to parks and gardens as a lighter aftershock occurred about twenty minutes later. The tremor is noted as the strongest in the current seismic period.
In San Francisco on May 26 Emma Goldman spoke on her experiences in San Diego. She recalled telling the police chief that he would bear responsibility if Reitman were harmed and that she would return to take action if needed.
Moses Brinkerhoff, 87, claimed as the oldest railroad worker by years of service in the United States, died at his Spokane home. He began by punching the first ticket on the Northern Pacific from St Paul westward and spent 66 years in railroad service. Pensioned by the Northern Pacific after hearing loss, he worked as a coal agent at Fargo until three weeks before his death from infirmities of old age.
Turbulent elections sparked serious rioting in Lima and Callao. Four people were killed and several wounded as depredations began in Callao. Voting could not be conducted in either city yesterday.
The former private secretary Berty Lewis appeared in a city prison cell and calmly confessed to killing Tolliver and Mrs Tolliver. He described planning the murder with two revolvers and a dagger, detailing how he drew his blade when Tolliver lay dying. Neighbors were aroused as Lewis fled, was chased, disarmed, and pledged to stand by his wife as the unwritten law defense looms.
A San Diego murder case involves Tolliver an airship inventor and former Montana resident. He and his wife were killed leaving Great Falls for the coast. Tolliver known for theatre work and mining in Montana. He traveled from Raw Claire Wisconsin around 1889 and later involved with a notable heiress Hearst connection. His family ties include a Crete Pallet girl and a sister ranching near Neihart.
Judge Frank Henry of the Sixth judicial district, a renowned Montana jurist, is believed to be near death at his Livingston home after an operation for a liver abscess at Livingston hospital last week. He has resided in Livingston for about 20 years.
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