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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
12
Advertising and subscription data for the Standard Publishing Company Anaconda Montana. list of offices and newsstands. instructions for correspondence to the Standard Publishing Company. emphasizes general business letters and communications to Anaconda Montana.
The official canvass confirms the Democratic ticket wins all statewide offices in Montana. Asylum bonds pass, the military bill fails, and initiative measures succeed. State turnout reaches 72,256, up about 11,000 since four years ago, with Taft Roosevelt and Bryan comparisons noted and Socialist gains alongside Prohibition losses.
A broad audience at a governor conference in Richmond denounces a plan tied to Governor Blease that would immune white men who lynch Black individuals accused of crimes. Critics argue such policy defies law and the federal constitution, urging lawful reform and crime prevention through proper enforcement.
A United States Geological Survey summary warns of looming coal depletion. By 1911 total US production was under nine billion tons, while known fields cover 210,298 square miles with 160,000 more potential. Alaska may hold rich deposits yet to be opened.
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress convened its ninth annual session as Mayor Fitzgerald urged federal river improvements and dock access, while President Taft backed Mississippi River flood prevention and river work under army engineers. Delegates, including Senator-elect Joseph E Randall, anticipated a full week of discussions and policy proposals.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Great Falls reports that mothers held an indignation meeting at the YWCA after Olive Saunders, age three, was whipped by teacher Flora G. Chandler and required hospital care. About 200 attended as speakers debated corporal punishment in schools. a five-mother committee was appointed to investigate, with a resolution likely to call for abolition of corporal punishment.
Exterville Iowa December 4 Edgar Bendixon a six year old farm boy died from injuries after a hay rope pulled him against a barn pulley. He lingered nearly a day paralyzed as doctors speculated vertebrae injury. Also on December 4 Maj Gen Julius Stahel Civil War veteran died in New York aged older among last surviving generals.
Dell Reed, a known cattleman, was adjudged insane by Judge Donlan after a deadly shooting on Park Street. He claimed the man involved was meddling with his family affairs and faced a short jury sentence recently. Reed was sent to Warm Springs for treatment as an administrator’s estate tied to a related case.
Rochester December 4 one of the most distinguished bodies of clergy gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral for the consecration of Rev. Dr. E fas auxiliary, with archbishops monsignors and priests present. Noted attendees included Rev. Dr sdohn, archbishop of affitone and apentoic debate to the United States, Archbishops Quigley of Chicago and O’Connell of Richmond, and Bishops Connell and Dennis J. O’Connell. The ceremony featured deacons and secretaries among the officials and dignitaries attending the event.
Redding California December 4 William Clements admits in court that his confession to killing WW Landis and his mother murder is evidence. Prosecutors assert D A Thompson and M Fitzhugh and two others aided in locating Landis. State argues Clements planned the murder. defendants deny accessories status. state rests its case.
Senator Dixon departs for Chicago to arrange a bull moose conference set for Tuesday, staying a week or more. Governor J K Toole of Montana moves into Washington for winter, lodging at the Brighton. Poindexter Spixon and Clapp push for evidence against Archbald while the senate votes against admitting papers.
Mrs Elizabeth Liend wins a victory over Oliver Iron Mining Company as Judge Martin Hughes grants a permanent injunction preventing disturbance of the Liend home near the Sellers open pit. The ruling orders the company to pay court costs. The Liends had sought relief after mining operations threatened their dwelling.
In Montmartre today an anarchist from the Bonhot group shot and mortally wounded M. Ducret editor of the Freelie a Sharehistic newspaper. Ducret alleged an informer La Combe as the killer while police hunted the anarchist band responsible for terror in Paris earlier this year.
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