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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
6
President Gomez hands a formal protest to President Taft detailing Cuba’s resolve to defend independence. He cites U S naval movements at Key West and plans to reinforce troops in Oriente. The message warns against foreign intervention while praising Cuban patriotism and readiness.
In a Lake Hilsmaré race near tsiore California May 28, Miss M Glos of Toronto and JL A Bedington of millionaire Canadian yachtsman earned hero status by pulling four men from waters after the Indien sank two miles offshore. A M Dickey of Holly sword California, Charles Graham, G K ey, and A J Parkhurst jumped to aid, while Hedington and Miss Gibson aboard the Patricia assisted and all were saved. The Patricia suffered loss of time in the race. The yacht Betty was unaffected.
The Washington flagship and four battleships of the fourth division led a squadron toward Key West on urgent orders after redeploying from Provencetown. Ohio Missouri Mississippi and Minnesota followed, with the Yankton as dispatch boat and the Nelaware and Sylave in port. Afloat, hundreds of marines were aboard while the hospital ship Sylave prepared to sail, aiming to join the third division including Georgia New Jersey and Rhode Island at Hampton Roads.
From Havana reports on Oriente operations state General Menteza plans to envelop rebel forces with 3060 troops in the province facing Generals Ivones and Eetinose. Estinase is said to proclaim a new republic, while 800 veterans under General Nunez abandon the march. President Gomez declines US offer of 500 cows to light the rebels and urges no intervention as Cuba asserts control.
Samuels, a Black man charged with criminally assaulting Mrs. Walter Ramacy, wife of county farmer A. A. Robertson, was seized by officers early today after a Saturday night incident and was riddled with bullets during the attempted arrest.
May 26 report from Tana Ansales California describes Justice Hutton’s looming ruling on whether prosecutor Fredericks may introduce testimony about Georges W. Lockwood and other alleged offenses to link Clarence Darrow to crimes beyond the McNamara case. The decision could allow or bar evidence of bribery attempts to jurors in the McNamara trial, shaping the verdict and the defense’s strategy.
Washington and Newark dispatches describe taft and roosevelt camps trading barbs over convention chairmanship and delegate selection. McKinley says roosevelt will be in the minority in Chicago. Taft forces accuse roosevelt supporters of pressuring misaligned national committeemen. Newark reports taft roosevelt la follette campaigns after strenuous day of campaigning amid primary stakes.
Special meeting in Great Falls on May 26 notes opposition by Montant National Guard Company G to attending the memorial Sunday exercises. Captain Sulton announced plans to attend uninvited, prompting a grand committee from the Grand Army, Women’s Relief Corps and Spanish War Veterans to intervene. The company then declined external services, rented a guard hall, and marched to the Wirat Presbyterian church where Rev. J. J. Claver delivered the sermon.
R L L Wilson a former Bully resident died after being thrown from a saddle horse among cattle. The horse shied, fell on a cow, and Wilson was crushed. skull fractures and chest injuries proved fatal. He lived about 89 years, married with one child, and left five brothers and siblings in Johnstown, Pa. Relatives in Butte were notified.
In Livingston a man named Wilson was killed while connected to the Mule Viles pharmacy on Wing avenue and the Depot drug store near Livingston. He left his affairs in order and had two brothers Elwood P. and Arthur Wilson, printers with holdings in two stories. The brothers left Livingston for Butte to pursue the body, uncertainty remains if it will be moved to Butte. Wilson, a former employee of a Montana drug company, moved to Montana ten years ago and married seven years ago to Miss Din Bronslow in Tule City.
An earthquake struck Guadalajara via Mexico City on May 26 causing widespread fright and heavy shaking. The tremor, the strongest recorded in the region, prompted thousands to seek safety in parks and gardens. A lighter aftershock followed about 20 minutes later.
May 26 Lima Peru rioting broke out along main roads near presidential sections. At least several people were killed and many wounded. Chaos spread to Cana and Catlica, with authorities reporting ongoing clashes and arrests as security forces attempted to restore order.
San Diego May 26 Attorney General and officials announce a probe into the Industrial Workers of the World and the San Diego guard action. Prosecution plans include examining charges against police Chief Wilson over alleged false statements and the removal of a stenographer amid the wartime security controversy.
The readable portions mention a mystery or arrest connected to Holten Tent and a figure named Heastersary with a suggestion of withholding state information. The text is garbled and many names and places remain unclear, but hints of a legal or police context emerge.
Moses Ririnsterhoff, age about 65 years in Union service, is reported as the United States oldest valley and rail worker by length of service. He served some 65 years with the Northern Pacific and other lines, retiring after health decline. His death is attributed to the frailties of old age and the long years of toil.
Calmy confesses to murder of Tolliver and Tolliver's wife during a domestic assault. Police and detectives arrested Tolliver’s alleged killer after a dramatic violent sequence at the Tolliver home. The suspect, nearly 69, faced questioning as Mrs. Tolliver mourned. The inquest is scheduled for tomorrow.
Great Falls May 26 Tol liver airship inventor and his wife were killed in San Diego He was a former resident of Montana and known to many local residents He came from Wisconsin to Montana and later moved to Great Falls where he worked on airship experiments He left for San Diego with a Great Falls woman after his wife obtained a divorce or separation A brother in the county remains in ranching in Belt Parish Field notes indicate a disrupted life and local connections to Montana residents
Special misspelling in the Standard Livingston piece notes Judge Frank Henry, one of the well known Mamita district figures, near death at his home. He was operated on last week at Livingston hospital for an abscess of the liver with his condition considered critical. He had lived in Livingston for about 30 years.
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