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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1909
Page
15
A Gulf port was hit by a hurricane causing widespread disruption in New Orleans as communications were severed during the evening. Officials urged calm while assessing damage and restoring services. Local crews worked to reopen routes and restore power to affected neighborhoods.
Water from salt seas threatens villages and shipping. High tides and 60 mph winds lash Pensacola and Mobile. Gulf railroad tracks washed out cut off New Orleans link. trains rerouted via Meridian as the storm moves northeast toward Florida and Louisiana.
An early report from New Orleans indicated several houses unroofed and extensive damage around the Rigelets as Postal Telegraph lines went down. Railroads connected to Texas were tied, three wrecks reported, and all wires to Texas were lost.
Fragmentary reports from Southern Louisiana and Mississippi describe a severe tropical hurricane along the Mississippi Louisiana gulf coast. Ships damaged, railroads disrupted with detours via Yazoo & Mississippi Valley and water over Illinois Central tracks. One life lost. Natchez communication cut. rice crop largely ruined in Crowley and Jennings.
Biloxi Mississippi reports a gulf storm early today causing an estimated 940000 to 5000000 in property damage. Seven hundred fifty feet of the Gulf Coast Traction track washed away and another hundred feet destroyed near the Soldiers' Home. Bathhouses and piers along the beach from Gulfport to Senator Money’s home are washed away. Continued on page L11.
The sovereign grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened its annual sessions in Seattle after a public welcome at Moore theater. Acting Grand Sire W. L. Kuykendall reported world membership totals and a net yearly gain, plus revenues and expenditures. Kuykendall was elected grand sire and John B. Cockrum chosen deputy grand sire, with other candidates listed for the post.
Rochester Minn Sept 21 After a night of utter lack of hope Governor Johnson of Minnesota lies near death. He was conscious at midnight and complained of being uncomfortable. Mrs Johnson was with him as he remained vigilant through the night, signaling the end may be near.
Des Moines reports President Taft reviews 2500 soldiers from the West as the largest army maneuvers and tournament in U.S. history begin. Brig Gen Morton commands operations from Fort Omaha with cavalry infantry and artillery from many forts. Prizes honor tactics horsemanship and evolutions. notable wins include the Sixteenth infantry wall on sealing in 27 seconds and Private Craft of Seventh cavalry in the Roman standing race in 30 ½ seconds.
Dr Frederick A Cook of Brooklyn returns to New York aboard the Oscar II anchoring off Fire Island after an absence since July 4. He avoids crowd scenes, greets reporters quietly, and plans a Brooklyn welcome including a noon reception at Bushwick Club and a Waldorf-Astoria gathering. Alexander Begg represents the National Geographical Society aboard the Grand Republic.
Sydney dispatch reports tug Douglas H Thomas and Roosevelt reach port after Battle Harbor voyage. Cabin boy Pritchard says Dr Frederick A Cook told two men as early as April he reached the pole on April 11 1908, naming Harry Whitney and himself as possessors of the information.
Madrid reports that Spanish troops at Melilla have begun their advance against the Moors marking a new phase of the conflict.
Tangier reports the foreign board drawing up a protest to the powers over Spain's Rift territory actions. It claims breach of the Algeciras agreement and accuses Spain of crossing the frontier to work mines. The board seeks intervention to safeguard Moorish territorial integrity.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena Sept 20 Michael Reinig a pioneer of Montana and Helena died after a weeklong illness from catarrhal pneumonia He came to Helena in 1863 ran a bakery and grocer shop in the same block Born 1835 in Bavaria he traveled via New York and California joining the Mullan expedition He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Annie Barden and a son Dr CCN Reinig in Seattle Also a brother and he was a Mason Knight Templar and Shrine member.
Sofia Critchman, a Union City music teacher, confessed to involvement with Joseph Peczinitis in the killing of Bronick Kulvinski. Read: they planned luring Kulvinski to woods, Peczinitis to stun him with a stone, then kill and flee. Police say she was the principal and that Peczinitis was the instigator and fired the shots.
Lewistown September 20. County Attorney Hunteon went to Roundup to handle cases of Contractors Graham and Harrigan, arrested on Wynne's complaint for violating the eight hour law in municipal work. Earlier Wynne was arrested and fined for a similar offense, with a labor union officer as complainant.
President Taft visited Omaha during a street car strike. Mayor Dahlman ordered cars not to run during the president's stay, but crowds filled downtown streets as Taft rode through parks and streets. He dined with the Knights of Ak Sar Ben, spoke of his Iowa policy remarks, and outlined proposed anti trust and interstate commerce reforms to Congress.
A special Milwaukee system train with General Superintendent H. B. Earling and several directors arrived in Lewistown around noon and stayed several hours. They visited the Judith club, met David Hilger, and planned to continue touring the western extension as they announce Montana advertising plans for this winter.
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