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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
12
The note lists publishing company details including mail classification Second-Class Matter and pricing for Sunday editions. It provides branch and phone numbers for Butte and references offices in New York Chicago and Hartford, with management and address notes for distribution.
A listing of newsstands and agencies across major cities including New York Detroit Chicago Denver Seattle Spokane Portland and Ogden with addresses and agency names. The notice directs all general business letters and correspondence to STANDARD PUBLISHING CO in Mont.
Racing in Butte starts today and continues for thirty days as thoroughbred contests draw crowds. The public welcomes spirited speed trials and hopes the event is well run to keep local interest high and avoid gambling excess.
The article argues Silver Bow county receives unequal treatment at Democratic and Republican state conventions, despite being the state’s most populous and wealthiest, casting about one fifth of the vote. It notes rival counties form coalitions to curb its influence while urging continued full delegation to push its favored nominees.
Montana will represent at the fifteenth International congress on hygiene and demography in Washington this September. Mayors of all cities have been advised to send at least one delegate, with Governor Norris extending Taft’s invitation. The congress, never held in the United States before, will not meet here again for thirty years. Public health work is increasingly emphasized.
Denver and St Anthony reports show the first Republican state assembly under Colorado primary law endorsing President Taft and instructing electors for re election. It also names candidates for U S senator and congressmen and a full state ticket with a Sept 19 primary.
Washington July 31. State bar association convention discusses proposed constitutional review of legislation before it becomes law. W. T. Dowell warns the popular election of judges could degrade the judiciary. Judge We We Black argues recall of decisions could let voters be governed by desire for the law rather than its constitutionality.
Boise dispatch reports delayed Idaho Mate primaries with about one third of results in. Clagstone and Haynes run neck and neck for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Congressman French renominated and A T Smith leads for the second district seat.
A brief piece cites a presidential year and a tough battle, urging readers to follow current events in the Progressive newspaper. It notes a subscription price of 1 dollar per month for daily and Sunday delivery by carrier or mail to post offices in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
In Tacoma on July 31 a Roosevelt mass convention settled on a complete third party slate at county, state, and national levels. Chairman W. T. Becks of Seattle barred participation to signers of the convention call, prompting protests and a threatened police move. Several Roosevelt dissidents departed, while ten state committeemen including one woman were chosen to collaborate with the Aberdeen campaign committee under the third party plan.
Helena July 31 The prosecution of Max Fried and Sigmund Suslak on a charge of importing Grace Beal from Spokane to Butte for immoral purposes was outlined by C W McConnell in open court. He claimed the motive was to shake the defendants down for money while Fried had been in Spokane on another matter.
Miss Jessie Wilson daughter of Dr Woodrow Wilson displays skill with the tennis racquet at Sea Girt New Jersey as young men seek matches with her partners. The Wilison household women stay busy yet enjoy outdoor exercise and net play as they refine their tennis skills in favorable climate.
Suslak testifies that Mrs Beal pressured him with money and soiled motives while Fried denied involvement. Beal threatened to expose the immigration issue, claiming to force payment or create trouble. The defense counters that Suslak encountered Beal at Anaconda and Missouri, and Beal sought money from Fried.
Miss Anna McMasters returns from a six weeks trip to Portland and coast cities. Mr. and Mrs Chauncey L Berrian depart for Glacier National Park for a month. Foreman Chauncey Berrian works at Mountain View mine. Montanans and guests from Deer Lodge Missoula Dillon Dupuyer Hamilton Bozeman and other towns stay at the Thornton and attend events with J D Fields W P Prichard and Mabel Green among others.
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