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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
20
A discussion of whether hand presses or power presses should print paper money at Washington. Officials favoring hand work argue for its quality, while others say machine presses boost efficiency. The debate references a book by Frederick Aeriet and notes from an illustrated page showing dollar engraving work.
Petaluma California August 19 Mrs W Mason wife of the secretary of Boatinga Ol company and Stone Banyon Coal company lay injured beside their overturned auto in the road and begged her husband to end her agony with a revolver Ten minutes later she died The Masons were traveling from Bri take to Petaluma when the car lost control veered into a ditch and overturned Both were pinned under it Mason reached his horn with one hand and honked for help
Conferees from the senate and house forge a compromise on the far seal treaty with Russia Japan and England. The agreement limits the sealing season to five years, with the house proposing one year and the senate ten. conference report led by Senator Lodge passes without opposition.
The American Theatre company was fined five dollars a day for four days after a court found it guilty of conducting an intelligence office by distributing racing tips on canvas and slip faces. The owner denied a license, citing no such corporation, and argued for a license to operate as an intelligence office. The judge noted prior similar cases and the mayor testified no license was issued.
Washington August 19 Republican Leader Mann chided House officers for the flag behind the speaker that showed 46 stars not 48 Arizona and New Mexico missing He warned the flag over the house should reflect all states and criticized the display as inaccurate and improper.
Judge Bourquin opened the U S court in Butte for vacation hearings on motions with civil cases to be tried first and criminal cases after the grand jury report. The session should include the Max Fried white slavery trial, while other matters like the Anaconda Copper Mining case and Northern Pacific derailment defenses were argued or ruled upon. Seven names including Rean Gottier and Charles A McCarter were discharged from bankruptcy.
Lewistown Aug 19 dispatch says immediate construction of the Lewistown to Grass Range line, three miles, with bids at week’s end. Grade to Forest Grove ready. project extended to Grass Range in 60 days. Completion aims to link Cree Falls to the Missouri by end of next year.
B C August 19 A miner named Ron Galger wandered above the Gibson mine and stepped into a deep crevasse hundreds of feet above the shaft. His companion reports he clung to a ledge and resented the fall, narrowly escaping disaster as rescuers rushed to pull him to safety.
Ida Hanchild died after weeks of illness and was laid to rest in Benton Avenue cemetery beside husband John LeHanchlin, who died in Helena last month. She was about years old, moved to Boulder five years ago, and was a Royal Neighbors member. The funeral was led by M B A Golden Gate lodge of Helena with services by Rev. G T Bond at Boulder Methodist church.
Minneapolis congressman Frank M. Nye announces he will not seek another term explaining he lacks sufficient accord with the Republican party to file a petition. The note comes as Nye signals retirement after three terms in Congress.
A fragmentary note claims J P Morgan once possessed a copy of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs owned by Sona Bunyan and tied to the In Spire tinkers. It mentions Pine Creek coal mined at Roundup Montana and ends with an appeal to consult a dealer for details.
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