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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1912
Page
12
Publication and mailing details of The Standard Publishing Company based in Anaconda Montana. Includes subscription rates, office addresses, and lists of remote news agents and contact points across major cities for distribution and advertising inquiries.
Presidential year and major league races collide as fans chase the pennant fever. The New York Nationals lead early but the field tightens with promise of a finish race in both leagues, while the political battle grows furious and may stall the season’s drama.
Dawson reports fascination with Arctic exploration as stories recount attempts to reach the Northwest Passage. The piece notes dangers, deaths, and occasional returns, mentioning Amundsen’s credited discovery and the lure of uncharted routes beyond the Selkirk and Matanuska areas, with travelers recalling perilous journeys and bold claims.
Returning explorers recount four years amid ice and fog surveying Langston bay and remote harbors. They report hardship, tent life, and a newly observed race of blonde Eskimos with details to be shared later in lectures.
Fort Benton dispatch reports preliminary steps toward forming a Chouteau county fair association with Sept 1 and 14 dates set. Fort Benton as county seat to host, highlights strong local leadership, agricultural and stock-raising potential, and a push to show northern Montana’s breadbasket impact.
Montana attracts lines from Great Northern to Burlington as railways scout the state for new routes. Since the Northern Pacific opened eastern access, lines from St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba Utah Oregon Short Line and Lethbridge feeder lines push into Northern Montana. Business grows as railroads plan invasions of the treasure state.
The great lines including Great Northern and Northern Pacific gauge Montana growth as stagecoach routes fade. Chicago Milwaukee & Puget Sound adds feeders, Gilmore & Pittsburg taps Dillon, Hutte Anaconda & Pacific builds major extensions. Soo, Northwestern pursue Montana as rail business booms and roads seek entry. Montana lures lines, big and buxom, with profitable prospects.
Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended major proposed eastbound rate hikes on olives olive oil medicines from California to eastern destinations from August 18 to December 17. The move follows remarks that the rate changes were among the most remarkable proposed by railroads and would shift blanket commodity rates to class rates across Boston New York Chicago and other eastern targets. The commission said the increases warrant thorough investigation and study.
Washington reports a merger of the Democratic national and congressional committees funds as part of closer cooperation. Representative Loyds of Missouri says the two committees will operate as one, reducing expenses and boosting campaign results. Chicago will serve as western headquarters for the congressional committee with Chairman Livyd directing, while headquarters in Washington will be run by Representative Finley of South Carolina and Representative Page of North Carolina as vice chairman and secretary.
The United States Department of Agriculture seeks plant enthusiasts to aid in testing foreign plant varieties introduced annually by the Bureau of Plant Introduction. David Fairchild will ship plants from Chico California to qualified individuals who prove genuine interest and can report results, with rain proof cards recording each specimen’s name history and characteristics.
Boston reports Rev. Charles W. Casson will leave the Unitarian church of Dorchester to edit the Ottawa Citizen. He endorses women suffrage public ownership and socialist ideas stating he will do more good as editor. In Seattle Rep William E. Humphrey faces no opposition for renomination in the Republican primary on Sept. 10. Henry A. McLean, his last rival, withdrew. A half dozen contenders are expected for the Progressive nomination on Sept. 7.
A compact list of worship times and contacts across multiple churches in Butte including Immanuel Presbyterian Grace Methodist Episcopal Episcopal Grace, Trinity and First Baptist. ministers, addresses, service hours, Sunday school times, and notable notes on conferences, leagues, and upcoming meetings.
Tacoma August 16 A warrant for the arrest of State Senator Peder Jensen of Fern Hill was issued by Justice De Witt Evans on charges of misappropriating state board of pharmacy funds while secretary. Jensen surrendered to Evans to raise bail. Officials allege unaccounted application fees from druggists, improper October November salary and unlawful expense money, plus two designated sums turned into the board.
Aug 18 La Epoca of Cartagena prints a photo of the body of William B. Fachinoter vice consul killed near Cartagena last Sunday. The image appears to show three bites in the right arm, suggesting a struggle before the shooting. Telegrams from Cartagena’s governor and a letter from Graham H. Kemper at Cartagena imply MacMaster was murdered.
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