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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
10
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Chief Dowling and Butte guests witnessed a beer incident as the Portland fire department band traveled by train to New York for the annual fire chiefs meeting. A tub of beer was offered, but Chief Sanger redirected it to avoid temptations, while the party continued with music and goodwill.
Miss Ethel Taylor, 20, accuses James Wallace, 25, of arson at her Mercury street cabin. She says he watched for a moment to light the curtains and she escaped through a single door as smoke filled the room. Wallace is jailed, denying the charge. Patrolman Buckley extinguished the flames.
In Chicago on August 26 thousands of residents gathered at John King’s home in Little Hell for the wedding of Elizabeth Kaplan. The bride received gifts valued at $40,000 and wine costing $2,500 was served. Frank Kaplan, father of the bride, presented a $10,000 check and is seen as a district leader, having begun as a junk dealer 25 years ago.
Jefferson City reports Governor Major sent letters to all governors requesting delegates and personal attendance at the good roads convention and exposition in St. Louis from November 10 to 15. The event aims to press Congress for road aid and transportation improvements.
Theodore Staikos as administrator of Christ Tanas estate sues Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for alleged negligence causing Tanas death near Calabar on June 20 1913. He seeks about 20000 for each heir Demetri Christ Tanas and Gerako Topantonoff and 10057 65 lien request against Thornton hotel annex improvements by Silver Bow Electric Co.
Keokuk Iowa hosts a four day celebration marking the opening of the water power plant. Governor Dunne of Illinois attends Governor's day and speaks on the plant's economic value. Missouri officials accompany the party to the dam junction before boarding to Fort Madison and Colorado Springs.
Colonel Roosevelt returns to Oyster Bay after a brief Chicago visit. He arrived red from the desert and was greeted at Santa Fe station by Chicago Progressive club president Thomas D. Knight and a delegation. He enjoyed his vacation and spoke of learning from Indian character and customs.
London reports suggest a truce between militant suffragists and the government. A.Pankhurst letter urges followers to rest during the lull while preparations for renewed action are promised. The cat and mouse acts pause as only one of 43 imprisoned suffragettes remains jailed.
A Constantinople dispatch reports Turkey and Bulgaria negotiating over Adrianople with Bulgaria allegedly relinquishing claims in exchange for compensation elsewhere. The details imply an agreed settlement and transfer terms under consideration.
The Boucher store promotes a twenty sixth semi annual cleanup sale on 37 39 West Park Street with the slogan Nothing at Regular Prices and offers ready-for-service clothes.
Lt. Gov. McDowell is notified by phone that Gov. Stewart will be away for an extended period after attending a governors’ convention in Denver with Mrs. Stewart. McDowell plans to handle executive duties from Helena, ensuring continuity of state governance.
The ninth international Esperanto congress opened in Berne on August 25 with 1,100 delegates from 23 nations. Twelve American representatives marched behind the American flag in the opening procession. Ludwig Zamenhoff, inventor of Esperanto, received a gold medal marking the 25th anniversary of the Esperanto foundation.
Charles Engelestad, a newlywed man of La Crosse Wisconsin, has returned to his father and begun divorce proceedings alleging his wife Lena Engelstad repeatedly beat him, once leaving him unconscious. The filings claim ongoing severe abuse and fear for his life.
Post office authorities struggle to identify writers of obscene letters sent through the mails. Assistant Postmaster Neely cites numerous complaints and suspects several women in Butte, though male authors may be disguising handwriting. Telephonic calls spreading vicious tales are also reported.
Cornish Aug 25. Miss Faith Carson Smith uncovered a trunk in an attic containing a manuscript dated November 10, 1704, quoting Sir Charles De Puyster Goodwin of Scotland. It claims fashions will shed wigs and knee breeches, praising simpler dress and predicting future acceptance of revealing garments.
John Dennehy aged 24 of 419 North Wyoming street was instantly killed at the Bell mine when a 4 by 10 timber broke free and struck him as he passed through the manway on the 19th floor of the 1500 foot level. Warnings had warned miners about timbers being lowered from the 1300 foot level five floors above. Deputy Mine Inspector McGrath inspected the scene and Coroner Drew ordered the body taken to Walsh's undertaking rooms. Dennehy, an Ireland native, had been in Butte four years with immediate relatives in Ireland. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 9 a.m. at his cousin James Sullivan's home with mass at St Mary’s church. A coroner’s jury found John Kanen died from a fall of ground on the Colorado mine’s lower level on Aug 18 after a rock fell on his neck.
About 50,000 Burlington trainmen and officials started arbitration under Judge W L Chambers as wage demands of 12 to 20 percent are at issue. Rail officials say earnings do not justify raises and both sides have appealed to the commission under the Newlands act. Judge Chambers had priorly aided settlement of a Western Indiana railroad dispute.
Washington, Aug. 25. The senate elections committee plans regulatory legislation to extend state election laws to senators. Senator Walsh of Montana and a subcommittee are drafting a bill to authorize governors to call special elections for vacancies and to hold senate elections at regular elections. The move responds to the direct election amendment and aims to overcome gaps in state machinery before the next session.
Soft White Hands Are promoted and main tained by the daily use of Cuticura Soap assisted by an occasional application of Cuticura Ointment. For red rough chapped and bleeding hands and itching burning palms the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment work wonders.
A testimonial in a period ad claims Eckmans Alterative stopped night sweats and fever, restored appetite, and saved a woman’s life after four years of cough and weight loss. The letter from Mrs Mary Wasson details rapid improvement within three weeks, with lasting health for years, and urges readers to contact Eckman Laboratory and local druggists for more information.
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