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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1916
Page
4
Chicago September 5 Federal Judge Landis said ward W Morrison a millionaire is being robbed by many persons He once had an estimated fortune of 8 million dollars but bankruptcy proceedings show decline Landis urged Morrison to cooperate to halt the theft and stop the drain on his finances.
A startling find near Oakland shows Daniel Crosby, 18, a student at Oakland Technical High School, dead from a gunshot wound near a creek two blocks from his home. Police note the revolver lay nearby as friends report recent illness and mo rose.
John F. Green dies and his wife is gravely hurt when their car plunges from Viejas grade near San Diego. The couple’s death marks the third fatal auto incident on the grade in 48 hours, following two earlier crashes into a ravine.
Lieut Sir Ernest Shackleton arrived at Punta Nile with the expedition members marooned on Elephant Island and sent a telegram to the Chilean admiralty thanking them for supplying the steamer Yelcho. The admiralty said the Chilean people were happy to assist in the rescue.
The City Baseball league season ended with Copper City, MacRae, Goodfriend, and Copper City teams in contention. A delayed start and rain forced an early sunset, leaving several teams short of players and unable to finish a game. Copper City has yet to win a game, while the MacRae and Goodfriend teams vie for the lead with two wins each.
The column reports A C H Alderman Grimshaw returning from Livingston via Bozeman and Fire Chief Charles Collins claiming to have seen 4800 Mexican soldiers and an equal number of American troopers on a recent trip. A 12 30 train from Butte reportedly cut him in two. train delay was 20 minutes. John Stiglich arrested Labor Day by Patrolman Kraker for disturbing the peace at a saloon on East Park.
New Orleans Sept. M Parker progressive vice presidential hopeful said he would likely tour speaking to keep the Progressive Party in balance and would not advocate for the Republican or Democratic nominees.
Official results from Yukon Territory show wets holding a slim majority of three votes across the territory in the first prohibition vote. The ban targeted the licensed hotel, the sole saloon permitted. Mining districts largely backed prohibition. Fraud alleged in unrelated San Francisco case.
Detroit entrants dominated the 90 mile Minneapolis Power Boat race this afternoon with a clear win by Bliss Detroit taking first place. The event also produced a new world record of 55.8 miles per hour for a five mile segment, with Bliss Detroit finishing second in the field.
Bob Shawkey of the Yankees is a tireless pitcher who consistently fills relief duties. He is noted for always volunteering to finish a game when the home team could win and remains a steady force throughout the season.
Reports from Peking indicate Yuan Hung consolidates after Yuan Sh Kai’s death while finance hams the state. Chaoyangpo clash alleged as Chinese and Japanese troops skirmish. Japan says mediation failed as Chinese attacked. Royal Flying Corps pilot Lieut William Leefe Robinson wins Victoria Cross for downing a Zeppelin near London. Jacob Dickinson authorized to renew 7.5 million 6 percent notes for Chicago Rock Island.
Washington Sept 5 James J Blakeslee fourth assistant post master general writes to chairman Bankhead disclaiming any reflection on the senate in letters to postmasters about the committee surrender to the railroads. Bankhead says the incident will likely be closed.
Baron von dem Busche Had Menhausen, the German minister to Rumania, departed Bucharest today for Berlin by way of Russia under a safe conduct.
Boise voters weigh state leadership as D. W. Davis seeks governorship while Burton L. French and Addison T. Smith contest for the U S Senate in the Idaho primary. Ballots cast as campaigns press for party support across the state.
Partial statewide returns late at night show B M Holt as lieutenant governor candidate, George W Lewis in a feud, L L Folsom close, John W Eagleson for state treasurer, Marlin J Swee Unger for attorney general, George R Barker for secretary of state, and Ethel B Redfield for superintendent of public instruction. John C Rice and Robert N Dunn lead over M Sullivan for the state supreme court justice post, suggesting non partisan opposition.
Mexico City dated Sept 5 reports Pastor Rouaix named secretary of fomento governing commerce labor and agriculture in the Carranza cabinet. He had served as acting secretary of the department for two years, marking a formal elevation to the post.
Billings reports no new local cases while 16 additional infections appear on the Crow Indian reservation. The village bans public attendance for all ages above ten and imposes strict reservation quarantine to prevent spread. In El Paso, the First Kentucky Infantry brigade completes mobilization as Col. W. L. Colston commands the First regiment.
Louisville reports arrival of the Second Ohio Aid Society hospital and ambulance company. A squadron of Ohio cavalry is expected to reach the city tonight, signaling reinforcement for local operations.
London notes the Canadian Pacific steamship Montreal collided with another vessel in the downs and was driven to an Anchorage in the Thames near Tilbury. The Montreal sustained significant damage and towed to safety.
The article notes appendicitis was known in Egypt 5,000 years ago and described in existing records, while an English scientist reports using electricity to treat seeds, claiming it triples their life force and accelerates growth in plants.
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