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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1912
Page
4
A mosaic of short notes from Butte including travel plans, upcoming meetings, medical and dental notices, shop ads, and personal updates. Entries mention travelers to San Francisco and Chicago, visits to Salt Lake and Seattle, a high mass, a funeral mass, insurance and banking notices, book and magazine ads, and a special building trades council meeting.
A five passenger car driven by Hundle struck a pole at 783 Utah avenue, splitting the pole and damaging the car front. Raymond T. Ruble and three women escaped with minor injuries as they were pulled from the wreck by onlookers. The pole carried a feed line and was held by wires. The car had to be towed to a garage. Judge Bourguin’s adjournment notice and a search for Thomas Burns in Detroit are also reported.
A government appropriation will develop artesian and underground water for the flat south of Butte. Director Minter from Washington will arrive to supervise, with pumping possible if underground supply is found, and plans for immediate distribution discussed with the Chamber of Commerce. Local officials hail the move as a boost to Butte and the state.
Kelly, 26, an employee of Fisk tire agency, died after a tire burst while inflating a wheel on Aug 1. The steel rim struck his right leg, causing a fracture, and hospital care followed. Pneumonia listed as cause of death with injury a secondary factor. An inquest may be held. He was a Connecticut native who resided at 24 South Main Street. Survived by wife and mother, four siblings, and two sisters. Funeral planned from Walsh's, with rites at Sacred Heart Church.
The body of Edwin Hart, 60, a railroad laborer, was found near White Bluffs after a failed desert trek from Heverly. Coroner Murphy and T. E. McDuff report Hart carried no water, and a note beside the body states he died of thirst. Burial placed at the scene with two bottles nearby.
Senator Parm exone of Ohio urged immediate action to regulate and instruct the Attorney General to prosecute officers of Standard Oil and American Tobacco. He moved to discharge the judiciary committee from the resolution but withdrew after it was arranged to come up.
Senator Bailey reports canvassing the senate and expects a two thirds vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to establish a single six year term for the president and vice president. The measure awaits senate action next week while the house has not acted.
Special dispatch reports John Gates son of the millionaire known as Bet 8 Million Gates arriving in Livingston on Aug 30. He heads to a tour of Wonderland with Mrs Gates and five friends, accompanied by a patrol of watchers.
Postmaster Lex A Burg announced bids for the Livingston Federal Building in a Washington telegram. Estimated cost near 125000 dollars, with completion expected in the near future pending bids and approvals. Local contractors urged to submit proposals promptly.
Albert Halle, detained at county jail, admits shooting neighbor Thomas Slouski in a morning dispute. Authorities say Slouski died from a single gunshot wound. Halle claims self defense and says he did not intend to kill. Witnesses include Slouski’s wife and Halk’s account of the confrontation. An autopsy confirmed fatal loss of blood from a shattered leg. An inquest is scheduled for Wednesday.
Daily trust service will reopen on the Shields River valley branch of the Northern Pacific on September 16 according to word received from the state railroad commission.
William Tender shares tale of eight months as a prisoner of rebels in a Mexican mountain region. He describes forced labor, a snake test intended to kill him, and a perilous escape to Mazatlan and Całe after traveling by river log, eventually reaching the United States.
Workmen demolishing the former Nia ginal temple caused a collapse risk as the vacated building, where Dr Emil Hirsch served, stood on a risky walk. The congregation had moved to a new temple a year earlier after the pastor’s tenure.
Newark August 11 five inmates used a staged death claim to draw guards away. In the commotion they slipped to the engine room and climbed onto the yard wall before leaping to freedom outside the Essexia jail.
St Louis reports indicate Eliott W Major won the Democratic nomination for Missouri governor by a safe plurality. Early returns show Major leading with about 3116 votes over William S. Cowherl of Kansas City and incomplete tallies from other counties.
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