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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1912
Page
13
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Indignation erupts in Spokane over the mining congress delegates entertainment. A revived wide-open mining camp led to actual gambling with gold, wounding Butte delegates who found the scene shocking. The Spokane committee faces sharp critique and calls for reform to restore Spokane’s tarnished reputation.
Reports from Europe say diplomats warn of a bleak Christmas amid stalled Balkan armistice talks and threats by major powers. Observers fear the powder keg of war, with London calmer yet continental capitals bracing for sudden crises as the Zeppelin threat looms over unrest.
The piece contrasts global tensions between the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance with a quiet American stance. It notes prosperity, confidence in a peaceful four years, and suggests Santa Claus will have to work hard to meet the nation’s needs amid potential overseas turmoil.
The bond plan passes by a large majority, backed by autoists and farmers, reflecting support for better roads. The issue aims to extend the state road system across New York. Pennsylvania also votes a road improvement bond, aligning with regional highway upgrades.
City Treasurer Daniel Shovlin reports November finances for Butte showing nearly $000,000 in cash and warrants across funds. The ledger details receipts from public improvements, street funds, police and light funds, libraries, liquor licenses, livery, merchandise, penalties, and payrolls with cash, warrants, and sinking funds.
The piece argues Montana progressives have rejected GOP overtures and should heed Theodore Roosevelt’s counsel to continue their fight for four years. It questions whether they are a distinct party or a discontented faction, as Montana’s legislature session opens in Helena next month and tests their independence from Democrats and Republicans.
President Taft plans a series of brief messages to Congress rather than one long address, beginning with Foreign Relations. The first speech notes U S peace and broad trade reach, praises the “most favored nation” status, and urges cooperation to expand diplomacy through treaties and negotiations for global progress and improved civilization.
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America meets in Chicago this evening for its second avatrennial session. It represents thirty two denominations with about 380000 churches and 1009000 members, aiming to unite Protestant bodies and promote Christian unity worldwide. Bishop Ki Hendrix will deliver the opening address.
New York Dec 8 The board of directors of the national tariff commission instructed its executive committee to arrange a national convention to urge establishment of a permanent tariff board responsible to the president and Congress. The convention may be held in Washington next April, to advocate tariff revision schedule by schedule based on reports from a nonpartisan board authorized by Congress. Sacramento Cal Dec 3 Secretary Jordan's figures indicate the official canvass may show 2 Democrats and 11 Progressives as presidential electors in the California slate, subject to corrections after auditing of county returns.
Convicts laughed and applauded like children at the first motion picture entertainment shown in the state prison. Few prisoners had seen such shows before. Similar screenings will be held weekly for inmates with good conduct. Washington named Jaiella Whitney Joliet postmaster and Nona Burgess Kendall postmistress.
A London Chronicle fragment describes donkeys wearing trousers on Taurope and Rochelle, noting donkeys at work with cords over withers. The tale humorously contrasts island life with a carnival mood and mosquitoes, highlighting the odd attire of working animals.
James 8 Parks a smelterman at Pittamont narrowly escaped death Monday night along 12 Pine Street Silver Bow Park addition. He said the bullet passed his ear within inches after leaving Cherry Street upper gates. He sought a saloon for shelter but found it dark and dreary with few lights nearby. Parks reports repeated shots in the area and a lack of protection making the vicinity unsafe after dark.
Bt Petersburg reports the Russian government will publish on January 1 a statement of its future commercial policy toward the United States and a provisional tariff. The plan aims at protecting Russian markets while ensuring favorable supply conditions for staple imports formerly sourced from the United States, notably cotton goods.
Sydney reports that arrangements are under way to build Fort Darwin as the world’s highest wireless station. Upon completion it will enable messages to Singapore via Bangalore, Aden, and connections to Cor, Pretoria will gain a high power link to Aden, and New Zealand stations will connect to Sydney, establishing a vast imperial wireless network.
In New York on December 3 authorities report favoritism at Steinbe prison where Warren Fallon deputy Warden Henley and all guards allegedly served with sub tenag to appear before the fand guru and disclose what they know about the favored prisoners.
Former city chamberlin Charles H. Hyde, convicted last week of bribery, is cited as the figure. William J. Weight deputy commissioner of corrections is said to be subpoenaed and may be asked why Hyde was placed in a special room and not a cell.
James Bell a Queen Charlotte Island rancher sitting on a box of powder lit the fuse and was blown apart. A note in his cabin said he planned to destroy himself and take fees. Off the woods near his cabin, officials found mangled remains. In Cincinnati, Judge Denniston upheld a Cumberland telephone rate case injunction against Memphis limiting rates for phone service.
Washington reports that Chinese in Manchuria have taken to waking sticks tight-fitting shoes and other marks of an effete ghillication per a U S consul Albert W Pontius at Darien Manchuria.
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