Mail Opened Sparks Claims of Espionage Pressure
Sator alleges harassment as La Follette cites opened mail and Russian espionage claims. The exchange centers on alleged mail interference and national security concerns during a tense political moment.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
25
Post Office Bill Faces Senate Vote Amid Mail Tampering Claims
The Senate set a 4 pm vote on the post office appropriation bill after five hours of debate. Senator La Follette alleged post office officials interfered with his mail to probe his investigations, while Acting Postmaster General Charles R. ran dismissed the charges as absurd. The discussion touched on mail handling, clerks letters, and proposed reforms including a formal study panel and parcel post changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
la Follette
House
Postal Service
Post Office
Wisconsin
Charles
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Postoffice Department
Centre
George W. Nichols
Pet
Ofice
Pahway Mall
Roosevelt
Taft
Senate Committee
Wertther
Panama Canal Dispute Prompts British Protest Expected
London signals possible protest actions as tensions rise over canal status and international control. The move follows debates on navigation rights and future governance affecting global shipping routes and regional diplomacy.
Opposition at Work on Free Tolls in Panama Canal Talks
Washington Aug 12 A determined Right is to be made in the conference on the Panama canal bill against granting free passage to American foreign bound ships. Conferees Kaamson Stevens Brandegee oppose what they call a treaty rights violation and a concession to foreign shipping. Proposals to keep tolls for coastwise shipping and to bar railroad owned ships from the canal face slow progress. The state department notes no representation for free tolls has yet been made and a formal protest against discrimination against British shipping is expected after the act’s signature, potentially driving arbitration talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brandegee
Senate
Kaamson
Stevens
House
Panama Canal
State Department
Ressons
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Omeiaig
Benait
Egainet
Alsregard
Diplomatic Bureau
Daverte
Pursuit Aids Deployed For Attack On Mrs Barclay
Report notes an Idaho penitentiary request for bloodhounds to aid in tracking a Black suspect who assaulted Mrs Barclay, wife of a railroad engineer, in Huntington Oregon. The incident prompted the search and police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Barclay
Huntington
Ore
Westbound Olympian Plunges Through Cascade Bridge
A westbound Olympian derailed on a Cascade summit bridge near Keechelis. The forward engine and cars, including the mail and baggage cars, plunged into a creek as the bridge gave way. Five dead, including Mrs. Jurich of Seattle, and several injured. repairs began with wrecking trains from both ends. Seattle, Tacoma, and Salem tied to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Jurich
Seattle
Spencer
Tacoma
Jurich
Cascade Mountains
Chicago
Keechelug
Traffe
Northern Pacific
D. Sibley
C. M. ‘Thomas
Thomas Marshall
Henry Noble
H. Townsend
Salem
Ore
Keechelis
A Good Man Going Wrong Is President Taft
Washington August 12 Senator Stone of Missouri called President Taft a good man going wrong in a senate speech attacking his veto of the wool tariff bill. He praised Taft's motives but blamed political pressure and party interests for steering him toward veto power, criticizing the tariff board and alleged political influence behind appointments. He warned that Taft risks being a victim of environment and special interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Stone
Missouri
Senate Today
Teft
Tariff Board
Wilson
Schepps in Hot Springs Aiming to Confess on Rosenthal Case
Sam Schepps held in Hot Springs Ark says he will tell New York District Attorney Whitman the full Rosenthal murder story when returned. He cites reports as exaggerated and notes Jack Rose’s confession may taint him. Anticipation grows as Whitman’s officers may arrive to pursue new evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Sam Schepps
Herman Rosenthal
New York
Scepps
Arkansas
Whitman
Finday
Walting
Schepps
Olige
Pettit
Jack Rose
Aueie—amis
Hotel Metropole
Jack Sullivan
District Attorney's Office
Jack” Rose
Becker
North Montana Methodist conference opens in Fort Benton
The sixth annual North Montana conference of the Methodist church meets in Fort Benton August 12 to 16 with Bishop Luccock presiding. About 90 ministers and lay representatives will attend. the program includes receptions, addresses by notable church leaders, German service, and anniversaries of several church societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Fort Benton
North Montana
The
Methodist Church
Wennesday
Luccock
Helena
Philo W. Haynes
Great Pally
Montana
Port Wenton
Utter
van Oradel
Bork Ax
Tiggin
Jacob Mills
FL. Buzzell
Charles M. Donaldson
Charles Hi. Green
MW. Tobey
Ruweelt
van Orade
Great Pallo
A.O. White
Kaliepelt
Lucowek
Clarence True Wilson
Topeks
Mis Monary Society
3 AO MI
Joa. Martin
C. A. Warfon
Gompel
Trev
Freedman's Aid Society
P. Reo McMahan
ACA P.m
Jacel
Bid Fort
Ladies' Aid Society
AUS P.m
Wesleyan Unt. Vereity
Charles W. Penne Miojece
Brestent Cs. Bovant
Sexaton Free forenconsAt P.m
Woman's
Charety
Aime C. S.smith
Alo. White
van Oradal
Luis
Board of Telience
Clairpanis
Chateman
Tragic Zapata War Train Ambush in Mexican Canyon
Reports detail a passenger southbound from Mexico City ambushed by Zapata forces one kilometer north of Tieuman, 110 miles southeast of the capital. More than 20 killed, including two newspaper men, with soldiers and guards making a last stand as rebels looted and killed passengers and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Zapa Vistas
Tieuman
Thie City
Marine
Domingues
Yautepech
Threatt
Thone
Woualus
Emiliano Zapata
York Herald
Zapata
Ignacio Herraras
E! Pals
Regenoza
Riot killings at Gregson Springs prompt inquiry and defense
Investigation opened after two Slavonian miners die in Gregson Springs riot. Ranch hand William Gray claims self defense. county attorney promises inquest with public testimony from more than twenty witnesses. Gray says he fired to protect himself as mob fired on his horse. incident tied to broader disorder and miners union matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garasevich
Miners’ Union
William
Bui) Gray
Gregson
Gregson Springs
Marco Nikosvich
Rnty
T. J. Walker
Gray
J. H. Ratetery
Treasure State
Smith
Rattery
Billa
Anders
Crowe Mikel
Bern
Nofkey
Rous
Phir
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Fort Benton Methodist Church
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Sator
Orgo Improve Labor
Ice
England
Shinetos
Olympian
Intana
Van
Wen
Walker Promise
Rev
W. W. van Orsdk
Brother van
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