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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1913
Page
7
A Monday Morning feature presents a photo guide to the Volturno ship blaze with captions. Images show lifeboats lowered from Grosser Kurfuerst, Volturno aflame surrounded by rescue steamers, rescuers and survivors aboard Grosser Kurfuerst, officers of the Grosser Kurfuerst, and initial rescue actions as ships circle the scene.
Former ambassador to Mexico portrays his 17 years of service as immensely useful, defends actions with Huerta and Diaz as humane and life saving, and attacks Washington policy shifts led by Bryan. He recounts recall, financial strain, and a plea for kinder, more generous treatment of Mexico to prevent anti American sentiment.
Mexico City on October 19 reports Senora Modeno praising Henry Lane Wilson after his speech. She sees in him a real friend for Mexico and notes the favorable reception from Huerta's crowd.
The president voiced optimism after discussions with opposition leaders, signaling potential progress on key policy hurdles and a path toward bipartisan cooperation amid rising public interest in sustainable reforms.
J F Foster visited the Standard coffee room to show a wild gander weighing thirteen pounds. He reported expert testimony dismissed doubts that the bird was awan, noting the gander's seven foot wingspan. It was found feeding in a marsh two miles south of Warm Springs yesterday morning with more such birds seen heading south.
William Spencer, a laborer recently unemployed, was found unconscious at lodging with a stranger present. He recovered consciousness but remained hysterical and is treated as possibly poisoned by City Physician Cart. The incident occurred early last night as inquiries continue into the attack.
B. B. Haugan national lecturer of Norway has spent two days making talks to countrymen in Montana. He drew applause at Scandia hall on Saturday night. He plans to visit Anaconda today and proceed to Great Falls and Lewistown after heading east.
Twenty hunters bring in two jacks and one grouse after a long day, with one hunter claiming only cold feet and another joking about getting back at any rate as they moved from Basin to Tutt.
Butte briefs quote Ed Abrame from Helena and list numerous travelers and visitors. George P. Moore of Two Dot and W W Mector with wife from Lewis town are noted as in town. Jailer Barney Lavell departed for Beattie while others are named from various Montana towns including Helena Boulder Big Timber and Twin Bridges.
A fragmentary OCR list mentions individuals and towns across Montana including Lewistown Missoula Great Falls and Helena. Names such as Mary Reed Dyer Rankin Morton Nicoll Kennedy Foster Two Dot and others appear with associations to cities like Missoula Dillon Gardiner and Helena.
John Scharz escaped from doctors Saturday afternoon and was recaptured by Deputy Sheriff Mackay near Meaderville. He fled down Granite Street, was tracked to the McQueen addition, and will be taken to the insane asylum today. Scharz is described as violent, though sometimes rational, and his capture ends a brief hour of danger.
Authentic measures show a giant lobster at 34 pounds and 23% inches. Early New England colonies enjoyed lobster in fall markets where some weighed 2½ pounds and even the largest fetched high prices. Boston and New York markets varied, with prices up to 30 cents per pound retail and some three and a half pound lobsters selling near $1. The American lobster ranges along the eastern seaboard from Labrador to North Carolina, abundant in maritime provinces, with record captures from New Jersey in recent years.
Paris October 19 report says the Tokio correspondent of the Mail notes the Japanese government has decided to dispatch a cruiser to Mexico. The move signals growing naval outreach amid tensions in the Pacific and potential diplomatic signaling.
Fragmentary notes describe Dutch timber wealth waning after heavy cuts and not replaced, with woodland area rising to 71 acres in 1823 after earlier expansion from 1810 to 642,965 acres, plus a historical anecdote about royal acknowledgments to performing troupes and a Windsor garden party letter from Sir Henry Ponsonby.
General Michael Ry marions, veteran head of the Ruswan meteorological service, announces retirement after 48 years tied to the Ro nn headquarters of official meteorology in Russia.
Three hundred sixty one refugees reached Galveston from Tampico recounting guerrilla warfare and brutal acts after Torreon’s fall. Nuns described midnight drives under fire, burning hospitals, and killings for the faith, while other refugees cited desecration of church property and graves. About 200 shelterless, many Americans, received aid and travel funds from the government.
Vera Cruz reports Lula Requina arrives from the capital to greet Gen. Felix Diaz who is due Tuesday. Requina says if Huerta and Blanquet run for election Diaz and his party would retire from politics. The statement reflects ongoing tensions in the Diaz ticket and Mexican politics.
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