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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
20
The article argues copper addition strengthens rails amid electrification and steel-rail debates. It notes copper improves toughness without sacrificing wear, promising safer travel and boosting copper demand across mines, automotives, and related industries. It highlights ongoing experiments, government interest, and rising consumption.
San Francisco August 7 Will am Hinkel wealthy stock broker real estate man and oil operator finds a note in his stepson's handwriting signed George Hinkel stating he embezzled 34000 in cash from a bank and unknown securities The son 30 years old married trusted to run the business was said to be $40000 short but he declines to prosecute amid vague start time and unsettled accounts
In a dense fog off the New Hampshire coast the steamer City of Rockland collided with the collier William Chisholm. Despite severe bow damage, there was no loss of life. Dorothy Lockett aged ten saved her grandmother Mrs. William H Thompson from drowning after being thrown from a lifeboat.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Helena August 7 Mrs Anna Vollin a white wife of a breed on Fort Peck reservation went on trial in federal court charged with introducing liquor on the reservation last April She is said to be the first woman indicted on this charge No evidence was taken today The Magee case a Dupuyer attorney charged with selling liquor to Indians went to the jury with testimony about two checks payable to Magee and a claim the money came from Eric Landins accounts The jury found Magee innocent and a new trial request by Jack Peterson was denied with a prison sentence for Landin upcoming
Bakersfield California August 7 Two men Charles Light and Chris Wright bound at the ankles leaped from a moving train near Beelville while under custody after an alleged nine man robbery at a snail station on the Southern Pacific line in Los Angeles county. They overpowered Deputy Sheriff Gates and fled after firing at the conductor. They are believed to have obtained a revolver from a confederate during a permitted stop in the smoking compartment.
James Cleghorn of Afognak Alaska sought help to move his wife and 11 children aged from 1 month to 10 years. On $35 a month he asked Secretary MacVeagh for passage on a sevenue cutter to a point on Puget Sound where the man could find work for his older children. The request was granted to relocate the family in hope of employment opportunities.
Mary E Tobin of Chicago and clergy from Helena are listed with the Rev John McMullen of St Charles college Helena named president. Sister Mary Florence of Butte is vice president and Sister Mary Berchmans of St Vincent's academy Helena is secretary with the Rev William Joyce of Walkerville as treasurer. The institute will close Friday.
London reports the house of commons adjourned until October after postmaster general Herbert Samuel defended the British governments wireless deal with Marconi. The contract provides 3,000,500 for five great wireless stations and 990,000 for another station to form a global circuit, with the government unable to halt construction. Samuel said Marconi is a capable firm equipped to carry the scheme forward.
Insurgent votes among democratic ranks loom as naval appropriation bill approaches. Last night’s caucus blocked action by the no battleship faction. Leaders offered no plan, while battleship champions vow to act freely in the house. Senate proposal for one battleship may be brought up.
San Francisco August 7 Louis Molino who came to act as consul for Colombia and was convicted for passing a worthless check to August Beines was sentenced to ten years probation and banished from the country Judge Trabucco ordered he be sent to Colombia on a steamer leaving tomorrow Representative Berger Socialist author of impeachment charges against former Judge Hanford of Seattle urged Attorney General Wickersham to prosecute those involved. He said a federal grand jury in Seattle would likely take up the matter.
State Board of Stock Commissioners executive committee adopted resolutions urging railroads to revise stock and sheep transport rates. They claim current charges are high for shipments in Fergus county and disrupt the winter feeding of cattle. The committee asks federal and state authorities to adjust quarantine and health procedures to prevent undue delays and costs harming Fergus cattle industry.
In an interview, Italy's famed writer Gabriele d Annunzio criticizes Britain for not backing friendly talks and for not supporting aggressive moves in the Turko Italian war. He calls out British failures and defends Italy's stance amid conflict.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Boseman reports that about 1000 people attended the Woreman municipal picnic at Bozeman hot springs with amusements deemed a great success. Funds from the event go to the sweet pea carnival. Rain threatened and spoiled the evening speechmaking. F P Mathewson gave a brief talk urging better roads and use of rollers in road building. W B George of Billings and Attorney General Galen planned to speak tomorrow evening in Bozeman. Weather was cold and threatening.
Dublin August 7 Gladys Evans a suffragette was found guilty of attempting to set fire to the Theater Royal on July 16 during Premier Asquith's address on home rule Sentence reserved The trial also involves Mary Leigh Mabel Capper and Liz ale Baker with their principal counsel Tim Haley amid hooting by onlookers
Helena Aug 7 with from 80 to priests in attendance the Catholic teachers educational institute for Catholic educational institutions in Montana is in session here Bishop Carroll opened the meeting with an address on The Moral Qualifications of a Teacher Lecturers all began to speak on Catholic education and its standards
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