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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1912
Page
6
A Bozeman figure titled queen for the annual Sweet Pea Carnival as residents gear up for the parade and festivities. The event centers on community celebration with typical pageantry and merriment.
Bozeman preparations for the Wed May Carnival at Main street surge forward with decorations, bunting, and planned lights amid clear conditions. German Saenger Bund arrivals from Butte and Billings enhance festivity as officials push to complete street repairs. Congress battles long adjournment struggles in Washington with plans to probe campaign funds and state loans, while weather remains favorable for events.
General William Booth death rites draw crowds at Congress Hall as forty bands will perform during the services. Notable tributes come from Queen Alexandra and Emperor Wilhelm. Commisoners Whitemore and Lawley lead ceremonies while Salvation Army hymns fill the hall and lanterned screens display quotations from Booth. A procession bears flags of nations represented in the tribute.
Acting Governor Gibert and party left for Minandano to inspect the Cottabata Valley for a government owned rice plantation project. The aim is to prevent future famine and reduce imports, which total about 60 million dollars in value annually.
Multnomah County District Attorney Cameron and Oregon Governor West plan a joint campaign against vice in Portland. Cameron to present evidence before the county grand jury on vice houses, while West returns from Clatsop beach to mobilize support. Deputy U S officials and local officials show uncertain involvement as ministers praise the crusade and predict Portland’s moral tightening.
Mrs G H Moore, deserted by her husband, used a second matrimonial notice under the name Mrs Mary Butler to lure him to Chicago. He traveled from Detroit, rushed to his wife, and was arrested after detectives intervened. Moore faced accusations of taking $4,000.
Mrs Katherine MacDonald of Butte Montana expects to receive the $11,000 awarded by Congress for Shoshone project claimants, with receipt of a single large check to distribute to about 400 claimants. She plans to return to Butte to settle mortgages and keep her home, aided by Senator Divers and a Taft era emblem.
A Daily report notes reason prevails over force in the republic as Sun Yat Sen plans a formal amalgamation of Tung Men Hui and four other parties into the Kao Ming Tang. The new nationalists aim to form a parliamentary majority to curb Yuan Shi Kai’s dictatorship and govern with a advisory committee. American experts with Sun Yat Sen map a program for a railway network.
Washington Aug 25 Dollar contributions from 7 000 women for the Taft campaign fund are to be solicited by the endless chain letter system a plan devised by Miss Mabel Boardman of the American Red Cross and proposed to Charles D Hilles chairman of the Republican national committee Miss Boardman initiating this work She says she acts as an individual but as a Red Cross official The scheme involves sending circulars among women supporters prompting $1 00 donations with each recipient expected to forward to five others and so on until funds accrue George Sheron of New York is named treasurer of the Taft campaign committee
Washington August 2 The following have promised to make campaign speeches for the Republican National Committee Senators Root Borah Townsend Sutherland Jones McCumber Nelson fand Lippitt and Representatives Hill Mecial and Campbell of Kansas Connecticut and Massachusetts and Kansas respectively pledged to speak for Taft.
Missoula Aug 25. Conference appointments announced for the Montana Methodist Episcopal church. Pastors T. H. Barker of Mount Bethel and S. A. Oliver of Trinity chosen for emerging leadership while other district superintendents and supply arrangements are listed for Butte Anaconda Helena and surrounding circuits. Conference notes also reference a controversy over osteopathy discussion and a floor privilege granted to lay delegate Meteau of Glendive.
Big speakers list shows Clark and Bryan aides backing Woodrow Wilson as campaign actions outline a series of addresses nationwide. McCombs and Secommerce friction denied while Harmon Foss Wise and Burleson named for future engagements.
Missoula August reports say town remains with vaults standing but judges reluctant to hear the Darrow case. Great Northern rail plans stalled. temporary measures enabled. Pioneer editor reports odd antics. Banks to reopen in Los Angeles temporary building as hearings loom.
A severe storm in Wehbning caused one woman and a boy to lose their lives and left seven others injured. Local authorities report damage across the area with ongoing rescue and assessment efforts.
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