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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
6
Mrs John Jacos Astor gave birth this morning at 3 15 to a son named John Jaco Astor. The child is heir to a portion of the Astor fortune, with reports noting the father’s heroism in the Titanic disaster. Mother and baby are reported in good condition.
William O Neill of 1123 West Granite Street died by his own hand while insane. The body will be buried from Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o clock. Dr FB i Maginn cited melancholia and insanity. Coroner L P Smith ruled suicide by cutting threat with a DutchER knife during temporary insanity.
In Columbus on August 14 a mob of about 40 men seized T. Afehnriy alias TZ Cotton, a 16 year old black youth, from officials after a courthouse standoff and lynched him beyond the city limits. He had earlier been accused of killing Cedren Land, a white boy, two months prior.
A large crowd from Deer Lodge crafts forms for Labor Day events after a city meeting at the courthouse. Plans include a morning parade with union participants, shop and business leaders, and a prize ball game. A committee of one member from each union and one from the business sector will organize.
President Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific Railway supports Montana state fair agriculture by pledging prizes. The 1917 petitions list 74 cash prizes for county competitions and 31 branch awards for girls events, with first prizes in verse contests and individual women’s tests among the offerings.
Martin Gleeson office BE A Sutter chosen as marshal of the day with cooperation urged from union men and Deer Lodge business leaders to make this year’s event more entertaining and successful than any prior meet.
Montreal reports Captain Cook of the crew vessel Cersteny said after collision with an iceberg that the weather cleared and speeds dropped. He noted a five foot hole in the stern above water and stated no cause for alarm as plates are prepared for firing when shot arrives.
Four gold medals for first prizes in corn, potatoes, sewing, and canning at the state fair. Four silver medals for second prizes and four bronze medals for third prizes. Medals feature Northern Pacific trademarks and wording. winners’ names to be engraved. Controversy noted over Montana contestants including youths aged 12 to 15 in the display, kept as souvenirs.
An elderly woman, at North Pacific railroad counter, hid bills and silver dollars among moth balls in a bag rather than deposit in a bank. She bought a coastbound ticket, explaining fear of bank failure. Cashier reported the incident to authorities in St Paul.
Yesterday a large consignment of prime peaches from North Yakima arrived in Butte boosting local fruit prices. The article argues for growing salmon valley varieties nearby to sustain high prices and reduce express costs. It highlights Butte as a premium market and notes land values and potential limited acres for sale. Lawlor & Rows at 320 West Granite offer Salmon valley description booklets.
Philadelphia Aug 14 Dr Horace Howard Furness noted Shakespearean scholar dies at his Wallingford home aged 72. He leaves a vast collection devoted to Shakespeare with a wing fully dedicated to relics and memorials. The treasures include editions and relics of actors and actresses who played Shakespearean roles. A glove once owned by Shakespeare, Garrick, Mrs Siddons, and Mrs Kemble is among the exhibits.
Mexico City reports detail Amador Salazar leading rebels who killed soldiers and travelers near Ieuan Sunday. Two young women were taken, one cradling a baby, as Federal troops pursued the raiders. Carlos R. Hudson warns armed guards inflame the rebels and trains may be withdrawn from service.
The Senate passed the reciprocity bill with a 38 to 16 vote amid attendance of both parties. Key supporters included senators Borah Bratow Clapp Vranford Cumintoy Kenyon La Potlatte Volndexter and Worka while the measure ties to Canada’s free paper provision and other terms.
The Salmon and Lemhi valleys near Salmon, Idaho, see a influx of investors as Pittsbore and Giltmore railway plans advance toward Butte. Reports from Leadore to Salmon describe irrigation projects, rising mining activity, and promising agricultural yields with the Chicago Northwestern line rumored to link Salmon to the Pacific via San Francisco or Cow Bay. Local businessmen foresee a continental railroad crossing the Rockies and a booming era for land development, farming, and sugar beet trials.
An old advertisement extols TIZ for foot care, claiming it relieves bunions corns and aches. It promises strengthened feet, reduced swelling, and renewed youth, noting 2 cents a box and nationwide delivery by Walter Cawber Dodge & Co in Chicago.
A. J. Davis president of First National Bank of Butte extols the Shenon valley as a wonderful, fertile region with climate ideal for orchards and vineyards. He notes sizable crops on Shenon ranch and compares land values favorable to eastern Montana, predicting merchant support will drive regional prosperity.
Ismael Zeul, presiding officer of the court-mards at Friszend capital of Klomsavos, European Turkey, reported as Alpatians in revolt yesterday at Belgrade. The scene centered on local authority measures as unrest emerged in the village.
Stratford Connecticut August 16 Hloutanane Foules, reconnoitering in an aeroplane, fell yesterday near Rotsford. Reports indicate he was unhurt though his plane was damaged.
A Colorado reader describes severe face and body ringworm corrected after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, noting the ointment finally cleared the persistent infection. The letter promotes Cuticura products and includes a free sample offer and skin book.
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