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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
10
American adventurer Mears describes perilous, rapid transit links across oceans and continents to set a world record. He rode steamers, trains, and a private Imperial car, facing language barriers and delays, aided by officials, journalists, and American connections. The journey included Russia, Japan, and Korea routes, with Mears insisting on speed over comfort and noting luck and luck charms as travel aids.
Secretary Lane toured Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley in an auto tour from Yellowstone Park to Livingston and Helena. He praised Wilson, urged park road improvements to accommodate autos, criticized park management as influenced by a political ring, and noted autos could expand access to the park and mining areas. Mrs Lane received a Bozeman sweet pea bouquet at the chamber of commerce.
Former Mayor Patrick Nihill and several defendants face a $1000 damage suit filed by KF McRae, alleging malicious insanity charges after McRae was committed to an asylum in July 191 and discharged as cured on July 6. The case follows earlier complaints against McRae and features a lengthy hearing with witnesses and experts deeming him sane.
San Francisco notices a newspaper artist Sylvan Schul calmly taking poison in the newsroom. The feature reviews Lydia Taylor’s From Under the Lid, praising its candid social psychology while criticizing its philosophy and conclusions. The lengthy critique notes the author’s harsh look at poverty, vice, and reform, urging reflection on social change.
A trades and labor council committee investigating the state tuberculosis hospital at Galen presented a partial report after its recent visit. No action will be taken until the full report is submitted, while the labor day committee outlined plans suggesting a large upcoming event.
Fire Chief Sanger ordered a demonstration of the new auto aerial truck for tomorrow afternoon at four oclock. The event will feature the truck run up on Fast Granite at the Hennessy biting. A Forbes block East Broadway fire alarm brought out all apparatus at noon. A room on the third floor was fumigated and Toomer filed the alarm. Miss Florence Driscoll left Saturday for a vacation in Portland and Seattle. A son named Dave Manley was born to Mr and Mrs William J Davis at 2117 Yew street. Manley, 51, fell from an embankment while supervising Butter Water crew and was admitted to Murray hospital with back injuries.
Two youths in Oakland, Melvin Seymour and Everett Brann, admit cashing over a thousand dollars in bad checks. Seymour, 18, says he learned forgery from Bob Baker and has served time in Pontiac Reformatory and a San Francisco detention home. Brann, eight years younger, helped use postdated checks to defraud stores after posing as the son of a rancher.
Police identify two suspects Wilcox and Crowdy as possible witnesses rather than attackers in the Thornton hotel and Duty saloon raid near Five Mile, while a 90 year old blacksmith named Mersaacs was arrested for burglary at Tom Harris residence on Madison Avenue with loot valued at 25 dollars.
Isaacson, 93, of 415 Kemper Avenue, suffered injuries when ground gave way at the Tramway mine yesterday morning. He was admitted to Murray Hospital with injuries to his right side.
GaAs Sam Vane was overcome by gas while working on the 600 foot level of the Mountain View mine yesterday morning. He was revived at the shaft house and returned to his home.
A historic Volga town named Urning is burning with flames reaching a fourteenth century monastery that once hosted the annual fair. The town’s population is about four and a half thousand.
Lisbon reports President Manuel de Artiaga continues to suffer from a kidney ailment and heart weakness. He has been unable to work for several days, with mounting concern over his health and the implications for the government.
The old change house at United Verde mine in Jerome Arizona will be replaced with a steel, sanitary, ventilated facility for 800 miners and foremen. It features chain lockers, individual metal lockers, a first aid station, showers, basins with waste-reducing stoppers, a raised reinforced concrete floor, and a monitor ventilation system designed for quick cleaning and efficiency.
The U S cruiser West Virginia flagship of Rear Admiral Alfred Reynolds left Puget Sound navy yard for Victoria British Columbia to join the Victoria water carnival sailing tomorrow. Picked men from the Pacific reserve fleet were assigned aboard to represent the American navy in field and water sports and Reynolds will host New Zealand officers and British sloops Algerine and Shearwater at dinner.
Governor West led five penitentiary guards to Oregon City to阻 prevent Sunday circus performances by the Oklahoma Wild West. After talks with a preacher delegation and show manager W E Burlock, the circus agreed not to perform today. Ministers planned to attend tonight’s church services and to be at the circus Monday.
News reports from Shanghai and Peking describe warships resuming bombardment of rebel forts under Admiral Tseng after an initial attack. The Times correspondent in London cites the revolt as a fiasco and notes Sun Yat Sen predicting reorganization from Kwantung province as leaders flee.
Washington reports four months into the extra session of Congress with tariff and currency bills stalling. Republicans push to delay tariff talks if currency legislation advances, while Democrats plan seven hour sessions to rush the measure, and Senate and House committees prepare probes into lobbying and the Mexican situation under President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
St Louis Aug, Anthony Mattre national secretary of the American Federation of Catholic Societies released the plan for the twelfth convention to be held in Milwaukee August 10 to 11. Delegates from major Catholic parishes across the country totaling 3 000 000 members will attend. A national Gaelic League for women will be organized and efforts to form an international Catholic federation will be discussed with representation from Ireland England France Italy Austria Belgium and South America. The gathering opens with a pontifical high mass by Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore and Archbishop Keane of Dubuque will preach the sermon. Archbishop Ireland will deliver the main address at a mass meeting on August 11.
Clarence Clawson charged with murder after Race McKinzie was stabbed at Wilbur Street carnival. McKinzie reportedly struck May Craft during a dance. Mrs Craft rushed to aid and McKinzie lunged at her. Clawson allegedly fought back, slitting McKinzie's throat. body found in street shortly after.
In Los Angeles on August 3 Edsward Schmidt a wealthy property owner hanged himself in the basement of his home. The rope broke causing a fractured skull from which he died. He was 71 and reputed to be worth about half a million dollars. The widow and a daughter were in Europe.
Secretary of War Garrison after an inspection visit to Vancouver barracks and an automobile tour of Portiana left for Seattle this afternoon. He assured officials there was no plan to abandon the army position. Garrison was accompanied by Major General Wood, chief of staff.
Norfolk aboard the cruiser Des Moines more than ten sailors from the training station left for Brunswick Georgia to sail for Venezuelan waters. They proceed to protect American interests in the event of a Castro government upheaval.
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