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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
12
A historic advertisement lists bulk deals including 12 and 14 quart galvanized buckets at 25 cents each, Austrian plain white cups and saucers at 10 cents, sugar and creamer sets and a 39 cent dinnerware set, steel washtubs, Brownie roasters, leather suitcases, chinaware, heavy trunks, and assorted covered dishes all priced to attract shoppers.
Washington Aug 25 An agricultural amendment to the currency bill was adopted by the House Democratic caucus after surrounding skirmishes over other changes. It allows paper based on agricultural products to be discounted as commercial paper by federal reserve banks with a 90 day maturity, and defines eligibility while excluding stock trading notes. Leaders claimed victory, while opponents argued they were beaten.
The land and shoe manufacturers could offer their goods for discount just as farmers did, but the ultimate decision rests with the Federal Reserve Board of the regional reserve banks, which handles discounting.
In New York on August 25 contractors in painting and paper hanging shut their shops nationwide amid employer fears of a looming strike. A union committee prepared a leaflet urging the 3,000 members to quit work, but the lockout was ordered and extended for one week.
Washington reports that slavery and peonage are widespread in the Philippines including Manila. Commissioner Worcester cites cases of child sale and a Manila slave girl owned by a Philippine assemblyman. He notes prosecution blocks and assembly opposition to anti slavery laws and peonage on farms.
More than two million grass rats were exported to the United States from the Dutch West Indies during the third quarter of 1912. The shipment details highlight significant animal trade activity and reflect broader colonial-era commerce.
Jerome arrives with stealth and misrepresentation to pressure Vermont and Canada over extradition. Thaw uses a statement to Sherbrooke asserting Vermont’s uprightness and recounting his past exposing abuses at Matteawan. He cites support from Vermonters and Canadian officials, noting letters from lawyers guaranteeing extradition protection and about 50 sympathetic notices.
Ernest Forward, a mill hand, died in the apartment of his fiancee Mrs. Susie Pemberton in Moclipse Washington after a morning gunshot. Coroner investigates whether it was suicide or murder with Mrs. Pemberton recounting waking to see Forward by her bed before a single shot. Forward had claimed jealousy over Mrs. Pemberton's attentions to other men.
London reports Johnson, the black prize fighter, will show at public music halls after announcements that his engagements were postponed. He appeared at the Euston theater and a South London venue to cheers, addressing crowds from a box and winning broad support while only a few cries of dissent were heard.
The New Jersey Supreme Court held a man must pay damages for a neighbor’s cow that broke a garden fence and consumed green corn, causing the cow’s death. The farmer who owned the corn was liable because the fence should have been built to prevent such access.
Returning Methodist ministers from Bozeman attended the cornerstone ceremony of a new Three Forks church. Bishop Luccock spoke as the building, costing eight to ten thousand dollars, rises to seat about 200, with room for 100 more. Dedication planned for mid December.
The remains of Dan Fitzpatrick aged 55 who died yesterday lie at Duggan's undertaking parlors. Funeral notice to follow.
John J. Dennehy aged 24 died yesterday. Funeral Wednesday at his cousin James Sullivan 49 North Wyoming Street then to St. Marys Church for high mass at 9 30 am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
The remains of Mrs Edna McIntyre are at Sherman Reed undertaking parlors with funeral to be announced later. Joseph Waldie will have a funeral at 330 West Daly Street tomorrow at 2 PM with interment at Mount Moriah. The remains of Thomas McCreary are at Sherman Reed parlors awaiting funeral arrangements.
William Wagner 57, longtime Boulder resident, died Sunday evening. Funeral was held yesterday afternoon with interment in the Boulder cemetery.
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