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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
19
The text argues Butte will remain Montana's leading city in agricultural markets and payroll influence. It contends Butte's mines and industry are not at peak, while its payroll motivates workers and underscores the city's economic pull, shaping wages and living standards for years to come.
A speech argues for broad reform and conservation as core duties of government. It stresses developing waterways and a merchant marine, revising tariffs, and expanding education, agriculture, and industry to unify the nation and empower the people against entangling private interests.
In a reflective presidential address the speaker emphasizes freedom and wisdom gained through open counsel with untrammeled men. He notes the convention and country behind it, praising the message from leadership, and expresses gratitude and resolve to serve the people.
Kalispell Aug. 7 Special Dispatch reports Miss Helen Taft and Robert Taft daughter and son of President Taft accompany Miss Howers Paul Harder Mrs Vincent and Mrs Taabel Vincent entered Glacier Park for an extended tour and are expected at Belton Sunday.
Democratic leaders concede gubernatorial nomination to William S. Cowherd of Kansas City by a 5 000 vote margin after tallying returns from three large state cities. Republicans acknowledge John C. McKinley won his party nomination as early counts show his lead. With only 12 counties remaining uncounted the outcome remains provisional.
Four members of the Herschul Parker expedition who explored the eastern regions are returning. Dawson and T. Aug. return with the team, detailing their journey and observations from the expedition.
Fire sale begins this morning at Mayer Jewelry Co old stand 22 West Park Street with entire McDonald Shoe Co stock offered at a fraction of value.
A mountain party reached an altitude of 20000 feet on Mount McKinley and departed for Seattle Monday night. The team charted previously blank territory and demonstrated the feasibility of a southern route to the summit.
Conferees on the Indian appropriation bill reach a broad agreement. The senate amendments retain for Montana funds for Fort Peck and Flathead agencies, sawmills and irrigation at reduced levels, with irrigation sums cut on Flathead and Blackfeet reservations. The committee rejects a $3,000 survey for Fort Belknap.
Aug 7 Kalispell report says the Taft led hunting party with Robert Taft and sister Miss Helen Taft is in Glacier National Park beyond telephone reach. A Great Northern party under Louis W. Hill plans to rendezvous at McDonald Lake tomorrow. Relatives in Butte received word of the Boston death of traveling man Frank L. St. Lawrence three years ago. he leaves a wife and two children.
Rear Admiral Aaron Ward has been assigned to take charge of the New York Navy Yard, shifting shore duties to lead operations and oversight at the naval installation.
Two gunmen rode into a Timberbutte saloon, shot at patrons over a dispute about a woman, wounding Bartender Davis and fatally injuring William Walsh who collapsed after being made to stand against a wall. Sheriff O’Rourke and Deputy Mulcahy arrested suspects amid a panic. The saloon had previously been tied to a Walsh incident.
Chicago August 7 Senator Joseph M Dixon of Montana was chosen chair man of the national committee of the Progressive party at a late night meeting. He had been managing director of the Roosevelt campaign and had chaired the provisional national committee. O K Davis was elected secretary. Four women to be elected members at large under convention rules. The committee will meet tomorrow to complete its organization and set campaign plans.
From National Magazine it is noted that professional tooth pullers in SAPHA trained by driving food pegs into soft wood boards and pulling them out until pegs sat flush. The practice continued with G'nara wood boards. They reportedly became highly skilled at extracting teeth swiftly with minimal socket injury.
An African frog Xenopus laevis, known as the smooth clawed frog, is among the New York Zoological Society collection. While submerged two feet deep, the creature’s loud croaks can be heard from 30 to 40 feet away, according to the Chicago Tribune description.
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