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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1916

Page

12

Tariff Taken Up by Hughes

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Hughes

Hughes Defends Prosperity Against Tariff Critics

The speaker argues opponents misread the public and claims the tariff cuts failed to curb living costs while expanding opportunities. He cites export gains as evidence of prosperity and notes travel to Tacoma for a scheduled speech.

Montanans Aboard Navy Training Cruise Vessel

The cruiser New Orleans left Seattle for San Diego on a 30 day government naval training cruise for Pacific coast civilians. Washington and Montana citizens, with an Oregon contingent aboard Astoria, will join five ships for maneuvers at Magdalena bay before returning to San Diego and finishing at the port of origin.

Seattle United States New Orleans San Diego Pacific Coast Washington Montana Astoria Ore Oregon Magdalena Bay Porte

Postoffice Drops 130 Soldiers From Ranks

Chicago August 14. One hundred thirty postoffice employees on the Mexican border with the national guard were dropped from the rolls by Postmaster D A Campbell. The action follows a Washington order that all front line employees be dropped. reinstatement awaits honorable discharge from the army.

Chicago

Provost Guard Member Shot In San Antonio Incident

San Antonio Texas August 4 Private A Clarkson of Company D Nineteenth Infantry was shot in the stomach while quelling a disturbance among negro militiamen of the Eighth Illinois In the vicinity several negroes were arrested and detained.

San Antonio Texas Eighth A. Clarkson D. Nineteenth Infantry

Butte Board of Trade saloon closes amid midnight bargains

At midnight in Butte, the Board of Trade saloon at Main and Park streets emptied as police locked doors and workers prepared to tear down the building. Charles Schmitz retires, a cinema and potential department store rumored for the site, with other tenants moving out today.

Butte Board of Trade Main and Park Streets Charles Schmitz Charley Schmitz Shutte

First Police Woman Dies in New Orleans

Miss Alice Monahan New Orleans first and only policewoman died after an operation. She will be buried tomorrow with police honors. Appointed July 1915 she policed the cabaret district to protect young girls until a few days ago.

New Orleans Alice Monahan New Orrleans Monahan

Dam Collapse Drains Lake Toxaway in Carolina Regions

Lake Toxaway in North Carolina was drained after the dam collapse. A 30 foot water wall swept through a 16 mile gorge toward South Carolina counties Pickens Anderson and Seneca, causing crop damage but no loss of life. A nearby power plant sustained damage.

Asheville N. C Lake Toxaway Here Valhalla Pickens Anderson Seneca Counties South Carolina

Dam Cost Figures Revealed For Infrastructure Failure

The report states the dam cost £10,000 to destroy and the overall dam cost was $388,000, outlining financial figures tied to the incident and its consequences.

Miner Falls From Window to Death on East Broadway

Thomas Boland a miner sat on a boarding house window sill on East Broadway last night dozed off and fell from the third floor to the fire escape on the first. He was found unconscious with a fractured skull and died early this morning at Butte emergency hospital. Relatives could not be located.

Thomas Boland East Broadway Boland Butte

Protest Over Use of Flag on Candidate Posters

Chicago August 14. Capt B E R Lewis past president of the American Flag Day association sent a telegram to Charles E Hughes protesting the use of the United States flag on folders bearing pictures of Hughes and Charles W Fairbanks. The message warned of action against campaign managers and publishers if the practice did not cease citing government regulations and state statutes.

Chicago Charles KE. Hughes BE. RR. Lewis American Flag Day Association United States Charles W. Fairbanks

Asquith Promises Franchise Reform With Conditions

London August 14 Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons that cabinet decisions on new franchise and registration reform will be delayed due to war priorities. He said the government must stay focused and that any future bill must, by necessity, include women.

London Asquith House of Commons

Grave Conditions Reported In Chihuahua Province

Official reports to General Frederick Funston confirm grave conditions in Chihuahua state with food riots noted. They also confirm the execution of revolutionary General Inez Salazar. General Jacinto Trevino commands the garrison and works to prevent spread of disorder.

San Antonio Frederick Funston Southern Department Chihuahua Inez Salazar Jacinto Trevino

ExConvicts Give Dinner At Sing Sing

Forty former inmates from Sing Sing attended a dinner hosted by FE Stagg Whitin of Columbia University. Police Commissioner Arthur Woods, Warden Osborne, and professors Franklin L. Giddings and Frederick A. Goetze heard ex-convicts discuss post prison hardships. Woods said he would ensure police do not harass them.

New York Bins Sing FE. Stagg Whitin Penology Columbia University Arthur Woods Thomas Moti Osborne Sins Sing Franklin L. Giddings Frederick A. Goetse Mutual Welfare League Woods

Killing Off Mosquitoes Near Border to Halt Dengue

In Laredo Texas authorities coordinate state and federal efforts to suppress mosquitoes amid reports of dengue spreading in interior Mexico. Dr H C Hall Texas quarantine official cites 1099 cases at Monterey and 2590 at Victoria while noting no formal quarantine yet declared.

Laredo Texas Mexico H. C. Hall Monterey Victoria

Repudiates Double Murder Confession in Shelby Case

Albion N Y August 14 District Attorney Knickerbocker says Erwin King recanted his Aug 10 confession that he killed Charles Phelps and Mary Wolcott at West Shelby on March 22 1915 Charles Stielow already on death row for those murders was reprieved recently and King faces a first degree murder warrant Justice Tucker refused to confirm information basis for the warrant King’s lawyer called the recantation ridiculous and false New York reaction says King’s denial will not halt Stielow’s bid for clemency The confession was said to be corroborated by several grounds

Albion N. Y Knickerbocker Orleans County Erwin King Little Valley Charles Phelps Mary Wolcott West Shelby Charles Stielow Singing Prison Stielow King Justice of the Peace H. C. Tucker David A. White New York Shelby Stuart M. Kohn Mutual Welfare League Kohn

Butte Players Likely To Capture Honors

The annual Montana State Tennis association tournament will be held at Hunters Hot Springs with first rounds starting Monday. Top players from Butte are favored to win honors.

O'Connor Murray Butte Billings Kozeman Livingston Helena Havre Lewistown Hunter's Dr. Karsted L. U. Babcock Babcock State Association L. C. Babcock William Roll Charles Chisholm Bozeman H. C., Stringham Montana State Tennis Association Hunter's Hot Springs

Arrested Twice for Carrying Concealed Weapons in Butte

Edward Gale of 427 South Main Street was arrested twice during the military rule in Butte. He faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon and having a loaded gun, following neighbor complaints of threats and street possession.

Edward Gale South Main Street Butte Sherif’s Toric David Gale

Small Fire Put Out In the High Ore Mine

A fire in a timber pile on the 1600 foot level of the High Ore mine was found about 10 o'clock last night. Miners extinguished it with little difficulty before it could spread and there was no damage to the mine.

Butte Briefs Reveal Local and Out-of-Town Arrivals

Robert Putzin registered at the Legegat while Harry Cotter returned from New York. B A Risley visited from Wisdom and Kr C Dell appeared among Helena arrivals. Edward C Elliott of Montana University visits Butte. Al Hauswirth departs for Lewistown Moore Kendall and others on a 10 day trip. W F Webb of Mountain States Telephone is in town from Denver. Mr and Mrs George Oberdt arrive en route from New York to the coast. Mrs J Ross Clark visits in Butte en route to Los Angeles. Mrs Marcus Daly’s sister hosts her in Hamilton with her son.

Harry Cotter New York B. A. Risley Wisdom Kr. C. Dell Helena Br Edward C. Elliott University of Montana Butte al Hauswirth Lewistown Moore Kendall W. FF. Webb Mountain States Telephone Company Denver George Oberdt J. Ross Clark Los Angeles Marcus Daly Hamilton

Speeding Alleged Leads to Bonds for Three Men

Police arrested W. T. Lock wood Kk Fulton and Arthur Banks yesterday on a charge of exceeding the speed limit. All gave bonds.

W. T. Lockwood Kk. Fulton Arthur Banks

Prisoners and guns captured in Somme Verdun actions

French forces took more than 2,000 unwounded prisoners and 50 machine guns in operations north of the Somme from August 6 to 13. Verdun sector yields 600 prisoners and 12 machine guns amid counter attacks near Thiaumont Fleury through the week.

Paris Somme eAug War Office Verdun Thiaumont-Fleury

Mexicans Admitted In Largest Port Entry In A Year

Four hundred thirty two Mexican laborers were admitted into the United States at Laredo today. They are said to be en route to Texas cotton fields, marking the largest port admission in over a year.

Laredo Mexico United States Texas

Coffee consumption and Brazil's share noted

The world consumes over two and a half billion pounds of coffee each year, with about three quarters produced in Brazil. This highlights Brazil's dominant role in global coffee supply and consumption.

Brazil

Franksness Al Conferenc es in White House Talks

Railroad labor dispute moves to White House with Garretson leading worker delegation and Elisha Lee presenting railroad views. Presidents and mediators press for quick, definitive action as talks extend into the night.

Remedy Not in Inquiry by Commerce Commission

President Wilson says an interstate commerce commission inquiry into the threatened railroad strike would not remedy the crisis at the moment. The Boston Chamber of Commerce had urged Congress to direct the ICC to ascertain facts in the dispute. Conferences in New York are in progress between the parties and the federal board of mediation, with a reply awaited before determining duties.

White House Elisha Lee Pennsylvania Railroad Wilson Federal Board of Mediation Tumulty Boston Interstate Commerce Commission Charles F. Weed Boston Chamber of Commerce Mr. Weed Congress New York Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation

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Democratic Party Tacoma Provost Joe BOY Scout Boy Scouts of America Carolyn B. Hulbert Middieburg Cincinnati Ohio Raymond Belmont August Belmont Mr. Belmont Miss Hulbert Butte Briefs Robert Putzin The Legegat Frankness Garretson Four Brotherhoods Brotherhood Mr. Garretson Inquiry By Commerce Commission Edward Munson A. M M. D Buckingham & Hecht, Manufacturers San Francisco Cal
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