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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1912
Page
1
Bozeman figures show a local event with a name confusion but the parade celebrates a queen title in a 1K race setting. The listing hints at a community carnival and sports element amid unclear wording and stray characters.
Rapid work on Main street Bozeman has transformed it with pink, green and white decor. Flags, bunting, and white pillars line the avenue as Secretary Casey and President Willson of the Young Men's Business League push for a rush completion at the first minute. Most businesses display decorations. repairs to tracks delay full finish, but the street remains passable. Weather is forecast warm and clear, boosting hopes of undisturbed decorations and a successful carnival season as visitors arrive.
A fragmented report shows disgusted lawmakers deserting sessions amid rising outrage at national governance. The scene captures tense minutes as abstentions mount and public pressure grows for decisive action.
Congress faces renewed filibuster and deferral battles as senators and representatives clash over adjournment, $600,000 in state claims, and special pay for staff. Senate leaders warn a December deadline, while House members resist any payment bend. The turmoil delays action and signals more coalition activity before the next session.
Tendon Aug 24 Great crowds gathered outside Congress hall to view the body of General William Booth the salvationist leader lying in state. The hall held 200 at each service with floral tributes from Queen Alexandra and Emperor William. A silver band from the state college played hymns as tributes were read across nonconformist churches. Forty bands will accompany the funeral procession into Olympia hall where hymns prayers and scriptural excerpts will be heard for the Salvation Army leader’s sendoff.
Acting Governor Gilbert and party left Manila for Minandano to survey the Cottabata valley as a prelude to large government owned rice plantations. The aim is to avert future famine and reduce imports, which amount to about 469 million gold annually.
Payllpnd Oregon August be isider Governor Oswald West and Attorney George J. Cameron prepare to announce a joint anti vice drive in Portland. Cameron will suspend 18 members of the municipal vice commission before the county grand jury amid reports of 400 hotels lodging houses and apartments holding undesirables. West, returning from Clatsop beach, to name assistants while Deputy Evans and Fitzgerald are considered for deputy roles. Ministers predict a cleaner city as the crusade unfolds.
In Evanston Mrs. G. L Moora used a matrimonial ad under an alias Mrs. Mary Butler to trap her deserted husband. He traveled from Detroit, rushed to the meeting, but police arrested him as she unveiled. Moore showed distress, and Mrs Moore accused him of taking $4,000.
Special Dispatch notes President Tate signed the second core bill advancing $42.00 to settle Shoshone irrigation project contractor claims. Senator Myers’s amendment eases the charge on the general reclamation fund, aiding about 40 claimants including Mrs. Katherine MacDonald of Butte Montana who awaits funds and plans to return home after collection.
London dispatch says Sun Yat Sen profiles a new political organization Kao Ming Tang by uniting Tang and four other parties, with two thirds of advisory council and government to follow the coalition. American experts with Sun map a railway network plan in China.
Washington August 25 dollar contributions from 76000 women for the Taft fund are to be spread by a letter chain system begun by Miss Mild Boardman of the central committee of the American Red Cross and proposed to Charles D Miller chairman of the Republican National Committee Boardman starts the plan to enlist women as fundraisers sending out circulars to acquaintances. The scheme aims to gather small contributions via mailed letters with each recipient forwarding to others.
Washington Aug 25 The following named individuals promised to make campaign speeches for the Republican National Committee Senators Root Borah Towhsend Sutherland Jones McCumber Nelson and Lippitt and Representatives Hit of Connecticut Mecall of Massachusetts Betty and Campoall of Kansas
A lengthy church conference debate addressed reform and lay involvement, with motions repudiating a prior policy. The session named a long list of supervisory and regional appointments, with numerous supply pastors assigned to districts such as Butte, Helena, and Townsend.
Misenua attorney tiesan of Flathead town will be rebuilt though a slight delay may occur due to a Great Northern survey within a half mile of the site. Local business leaders plan temporary structures while awaiting permanent plans. Some stores and the weekly Ploneer office remain standing as the vaults of two banks and the editor’s building are damaged. Banks to reopen in temporary buildings tomorrow morning.
Report outlines Democratic campaign leaders plan a national speaking schedule. Clark and Bryan will tour multiple regions, with Underwood and other leaders delivering key addresses. The aim is maximizing impact in pivotal states while avoiding a swing tour.
Los Angeles Aug 25 The presiding judge works to find a trial judge for Clarence Darrow in the Bain defalcation case. All Sacramento area judges refuse and Gov Johnson is asked to reassign a jurist from another county. Judge Conley of Madera may be designated when the trial date settles.
In St Couly on August 26 a severe storm caused one woman and a boy to be killed and seven others to be injured. The deadly weather struck during the afternoon with strong winds and lightning.
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