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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1912
Page
1
The report highlights four substitute measures still pending action in Congress and outlines the essential work left to complete. It emphasizes the urgency of approving these remaining policies and the potential impact on current legislative agendas.
Aug 18 report notes urgent regimentation before adjournment as Panama Canal measures and a legislative, executive, and judicial bill move through Congress. Veto risks loom on commerce court abolition, seven year cell service tenure, and sundry civil appropriations. Leaders expect quick resolution, with April adjournment anticipated as priorities shift.
Washington Aug 18 President Taft and cabinet discussed the Panama canal bill and the possibility of a presidential veto. The meeting, attended by all cabinet members, lasted about an hour but produced no decision. Taft favored a provision for a legal test of the bill’s free tolls for American ships, while cabinet aides questioned conformity with the Hay-Paunce-Alt treaty and suggested Supreme Court action to test the agreement.
Aug 18 report from Piedmont recounts a touring car driven by H G Perrin crashing into a ravine on the Half Moon Bay road. Mrs J E Gendricke of Piedmont was killed instantly. Gerald Perrin 3 died in hospital. Injured include Mrs Mary Perrin, Alessia Perrin, J Fendricks, Eugene Fendricks, with multiple fractures and bruises.
The Democratic National Committee seeks banks and trust companies to forward to the parties subscriptions supporting presidential campaigns. Governor Wilson backs financing by the people, stating it would curb undue influence and mark a patriotic, press-supported effort. A signed Wilson letter expresses approval and urges banks to participate as responsible agents.
Chicago August 18 Negotiations between street car companies and their employees over wage scales and working conditions were broken off today. Tomorrow officials of the car men's union will ask Mayor Harrison to intervene for a settlement. Elevated line employees will begin ballotting on the issue. Surface line workers had earlier voted to strike if their demands were not met.
Daniel Gunning of New York, 28, grandnephew of Mrs. Leland Stanford and nephew of Col. G. F. Ban-ton, killed himself in a Boston hotel by leaping from a fourth story window during illness. He arrived with an uncle on a motoring trip. his attempt came as he and a maid left his room.
A planned interview between District Attorney Whitman and Sam Schepps is expected to reveal secrets tied to a murder case and related graft. Capt. Hayes may be invited to discuss police enforcement failures, while Mayor Gaynor cites graft and affidavits supporting his charges of aldermanic complicity.
A severe electrical storm and heavy rain struck Niles and surrounding areas causing two men, Herman Widwoc and Stta Feather, to die by lightning while in a barn. The storm damaged property valued in the thousands, toppled pavement, and disrupted Michigan Central Railroad service between Chicago and nearby towns.
Mrs Ida Richart of San Francisco widow of the late president of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance company died and four others were injured when a street car struck a wreckage containing the party in Los Angeles on August 13.
London dispatch reports the Chinese execution of Cheng Chen Wu praised as fiendish by the regime critic. Yuan Chi Keul organized the killing after a European hotel dinner, followed by volleys until the body lay dismembered. Sun Yat Sen fled Haake for Peking amid charges of conspiracy against the government.
A Constantinople correspondent for the Daily Telegraph reports Albanian insurgents control Ustarp and threaten to advance on Saloulkh. A detachment occupies Keopratt amid cabinet concerns and rumors of a government crackdown.
An earthquake severely shakes towns on the border causing building damage and widespread fear. Reports describe collapsed structures, cracked windows, and frightened residents as far as several miles away. No deaths are confirmed, with extensive damage feared across multiple communities.
An unreadable OCR fragment references border concerns, weapons, and authorities, mentioning names like Cah Vitae Ayia JH Leonean and Cazares. The text alludes to held stores, border control actions, and a police response amid unclear details and dates.
United States settlers in Uago Texas brace for a rebel assault near the Maryna colonies. A strong force moves toward Kolonia Murdler, about 05 miles south of Une herder, as evac plans unfold. Officials expect evacuation of colonists amid advancing factions and possible losses.
Indianopalle August 8 The governor Marshall will face a scheduled message tomorrow regarding stringent measures to avert ongoing respiratory issues in urban areas. Weather disruptions affect ceremonial plans as officials prepare for formal remarks and possible courtroom attendance in New York.
A manhunt in Utah leads to the arrest of Callahan and companions implicated in a Midvale killing and a string of train holdups. Authorities describe them as Craig Callahan, Jack Murphy, and Gammett, believed to have terrorized miners in Butte and Bingham Canyon with ties to the alleged Pundits gang.
In Los Angeles on August 18 uncertainty grows over Clarence Darrow's second trial for bribing juror George Lockword in the McNamara case. District Attorney Fredericks again signals a second Darrow indictment related to juror Robert Bain. Judge Hutton will set dates after arguments by opposing counsel, with possible delays and Darrow denying plans to relocate to California or make purchases there.
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