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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
7
An industrial survey notes copper’s expanding use to toughen rails and alloys, with copper-iron steel trials showing improved impact resistance and reduced breakage. It highlights potential rail safety gains, copper’s growing second life in automotive castings, and a continued surge in demand amid electrification and widespread industry needs.
San Francisco Aug 7 William Hinkel wealthy broker found a note in his stepson's handwriting signed George Hinkel admitting embezzling 114000 in cash and securities from a bank. Hinkel Sr. estimates 40000 lost but will not prosecute. George Hinkel, 30, is missing. audit pending. son not located.
In dense fog off the New Hampshire coast the steamer City of Hockland collided with the collier William Obishomn. No lives were lost though the bow was crushed and lifeboats threw Mrs. William Thompson into the sea. Dorothy Lockett, ten, rescued her grandmother from drowning.
Special Dispatch to the Standara Helena Aug. Js Ana Voltin a white woman twerled to a breed on the Fort Peck reservation on trial this afternoon 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. Magee case verdict finds the Dupuyer attorney not guilty of selling liquor to Indians after government testimony about checks and transfers. Magee denied ever handling Indian liquor or acting as bartender. A new trial motion was filed by Jack Peterson yesterday after he was sentenced to Leavenworth for a year and a day.
Bakersfield California August 71 Shackled together at the ankles Charlea Light and Chris Wright charged with highway robbery leaped from a moving train near Boalville about 30 miles an hour today and are being sought by a posse They allegedly held up nine men at a small station on the Southern Pacific railroad in Los Angeles county overpowered Deputy Sheriff Gates and escaped after firing at the conductor They are believed to have seized a revolver from a confederate while allowed to exit the smoking compartment of the car
Wallington reports James Cleghorn of Afomak Alaska appealed to Secretary MacVeagh to help feed his wife and 11 children aged 1 month to 11 years. The secretary granted passage on a revenue cutter to a Puget Sound point, as Cleghorn seeks work for his older children.
Mery E Tobin Chicago, the Right Rev Mgr Victor Day, the Rev J Sullivan and the Rev Joh McMillan at Tielens announce the bathdute closing Friday. Others elected Mount St Charles College Helena president Rev John MesMuen, Helena sister Mary Florence vice president, sister Mary Berchmans secretary, Rev William Joyce Walkerville treasurer.
London August 7 The adjourned session heard Samuel postmaster general explain the British government’s contract with the Marconi company The deal provides 3000 for building five wireless stations in Britain 500000 for an Australia station and the globe spanning wireless circuit The contract faced a sharp attack but Samuel argued the government cannot undertake the work and Marconi is the sole firm with necessary experience and plant
Washington August 4 insurgency in democratic rants of the huss appears as naval appropriation bill nears action this week following last night's caucus where the no navy ship faction stayed away. Battle ship champions said they would take no further action to rally a party gathering but reserve freedom to act in the house. readers have no plan but an agreement to accept the Senate's proposal for one battleship likely to be brought forward.
Louis Ifot ino, a consi tor for Colombia, was convicted of issuing a worthless check. August Selnes, a hotel keeper, received 16 years probation and banishment from the country by Superior Judge Trabucco. Ifot ino will be sent to Colombia on a steamer departing tomorrow.
A Fergus County cattlemen committee urges Montana railroads to lower stock shipping rates for winter, arguing current charges hinder movement of cattle in less than 10 car lots. The group asks the secretary of agriculture to inspect Fergus County and, if justified, lift the quarantine to protect industry and align with states like Colorado.
Paris signer Gabrielle d Annupzia, noted author from Triay, denounces Britain for failing to prove goodwill toward friendship and for not supporting aggressive action against Turkey during the Turko Italian War era.
Representative Berger, author of impeachment charges against former Judge Hantard of Seattle, urged Attorney General Wickersham today to pursue prosecution of several men named in the investigation. He said a federal grand jury in Seattle should examine the issue.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Bozeman Aug 2 Eitler hundred people attended the Bozeman mineral fair and Nile at Bozeman hot springs Many from the ranches The amusement features were in great success The money raised for the carnival fund A threat of rain in the early evening interfered with planned speeches FPR Mathewson gave a 4 minute talk advocating centrist employment in building W B George of Billings and Attorney General Galen to speak tomorrow evening Except for the weather the event was considered a success
Dublin August 7 Gindis Evans a suffragette was found guilty of attempting to set fire to the Theater Royal on July 16 during Premier Asquiths home rule address. Sentence was reserved as three other suffragettes face trial for alleged involvement amid a courtroom jeering crowd.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports a Helena meeting with 60 to 75 priests and teachers from Montana Catholic education institutions attending. Blahay Carroll opened with remarks on the moral qualifications of a teacher.
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