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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1912
Page
12
Cheyenne Aug 2 A wage agreement between operators and United Mine Workers officials raises miners pay in Wyoming. Day miners gain 5 to 10 cents a day, overall wages up 25 percent for leaders who handle timbering and track work. Workers receive 1 cent per ton and 1 cent per inch for rock over three inches. The pact expires Sept 1 1914.
London August 2 Robert L Borden Canadian prime minister invited the British cabinet ministers to the Dominion and stated Canada will assist Great Britain to maintain naval supremacy but must be consulted on how money is spent He urged creation of a real Imperial parliament representing the whole empire to handle imperial interests.
Denver reports a visitor at South Platte a summer resort who fired shots at three people and started the hotel on fire. Telegraph, telephone and rail communications cut. sheriff and deputies rushing to the scene to investigate and aid victims.
London Aug 2 American prize fighter Kid McCoy was released on bail pending Belgian papers. McCoy faced a larceny charge alleged at Ostend based on uncorroborated statements by a woman arrested as an accomplice. Many Americans attended the hearing.
The remains of James Holt, aged 39, who died Thursday at the county hospital, will be shipped to Chicago Junction, Ohio, today at the request of his father. Holt had been employed at the smelter.
Louis Dumaine, a 12 year veteran businessman now in this city, plans a trip to France with relatives and friends to explain mining prospects near Anaconda. He intends to return Sept. 15, aiming to attract foreign capital for development of promising ore properties west of Anaconda. The journey also reunites him with family after 38 years apart.
A digest of daily city notices shows business visits in Anaconda and Butte, local shopping ads, and social visits. Mentions include dancing and hotel dinners, watermelon and fruit deals, and travel to Denver Salt Lake and Missoula. Notable people: James P. Stagg P. Murphy Lois Ruth James E W Kramer Pat Keaney Fern Mitchell Walter Quillian.
Local box score notes Birch Street Sluggers lost 18 to 16 to the opposing team. Mentions Dorsey and Walker on the Sluggers and Delaney Prenevost on the Batteries Eagles. Also lists Timm's shop offerings and a regional funeral procession in Anamosa Iowa. Includes community notices on a ball game between CC 6 Co The Silver Blades and St Peters Altar Boys and a Presbyterians game tie awaiting replay, plus government judges for the commerce court retained in office per a budget bill.
Anaconda fans may see league baseball soon as Manager Patty Finnegan of the Independents works with Union Association clubs to schedule Monday games here. Finnegan plans to strengthen the local lineup, noting Kalispell’s series offense and overworked pitchers. The Kalispell visit Aug 17 for four games is praised by Finnegan, who says the town’s fans urged the team to stay longer though it was not possible. The article also previews film and theatre bills at Alcazar and Grand venues with performances and a special rail schedule starting July 3 on the B, AU & P. line with multiple city connections listed.
Polo officials at the Point Judith Country Club announced the probable English team for the next year. Captain Cheape Frake Buckmaster Back-Captain Riston Ed Miller will lead a squad of 90 ponies.
St Peter's church aims for the largest picnic at Gregson Springs on the 18th of Ul a month with youth and ladies committees drafting a full program. The event will feature swimming, running, music, and other amusements, with a special train arranged to bring attendees and city merchants pledging support. Throughout, canvassing has drawn generous responses from congregation members and local businesses.
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