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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
12
A partially legible OCR fragment mentions PenLism PANY offering a social standard one year subscription for 250 dollars and references addresses in New York and Portland. It notes Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana and lists various street names and outlets, with unclear names and dates amid the jumble. The passage resembles an old newspaper ad or notices page with postal and publishing references.
Fragmented text hints at year end statistics on transport figures and consumer costs. It references pent up demand, rising per person spending, and a notable drop in extinctions while noting price changes in meat and groceries. Names and places are unreadable.
The fragment describes Houston's 19th century push to gain a deep waterway and port status. It notes a population around 125,000 and hopes for ten dollars per capita, with Congress repeatedly treating Houston's claim as a joke before eventual progress.
The article discusses federal support for a major waterway project linking Houston to Bourton and Tae Sam, with financing arranged through state and county actions. It notes anticipated completion in two years under US government direction, promising no tolls once opened and highlighting hoped-for economic growth and population influx as towns anticipate benefits.
A garbled historic text fragment discusses a Mardi Gras season, lunar cycles, and a looming election or civic program. It mentions White House activities, February to March timing, and pre-Lenten events as observers prepare amid mourning and festive arrangements.
The piece sketches deep skepticism toward peace promises amid global tensions. It notes the Indian health struggle under government care, high tuberculoid death rates, and political squabbles. It also cites Secretary Meyer urging a larger navy and three battleships to keep the United States in a strong strategic position.
A government article discusses the health decline of Native Americans due to tuberculosis and the failure of medical care. Superintendent Friedman notes the need for adequate medical attendance, warning that one doctor cannot cover hundreds of miles for a whole tribe while tribes remain confined to restricted areas.
Miss Mabel Boardman of the American Red Cross receives from the White House the insignia of the Fifth Order of the Crown for distinguished service. Officials in Washington say this may be the first American woman honored by Japan. The insignia came to President Taft from Marquis Matsukat of the Japanese Red Cross. Taft wrote to both the Marquis and the Emperor acknowledging the donor.
Secretary Meyer argues the canal's opening will double U S naval power by adding many battleships and auxiliaries. He notes airplane equipment is inadequate and cites vastly higher naval budgets abroad while urging no limit on naval aviation development.
Washington dispatch says tariff and trust issues will receive early congressional attention. Ways and Means committees plan initial meetings near Monday with hearings starting in January and running six weeks, focusing on schedules and trade regulation. Judge Clayton signals deep focus on trust regulation as the democratic Congress opens.
A man arrested in Highwood New Jersey on burglary charges is suspected of targeting the Rockefeller home at Pocantico Hill New York. The suspect, who gave the name Michael Bran, was found with burial tools and related items during the arrest. Further inquiries are expected to identify the suspect’s true identity and connections to the case.
Wiltam Prov vin of Westard Masc died at his home today aged TL years. He was famed as keeper of wampum and a promoter of relations with the Red Men. The obituary notes his standing as an improved leader within the great foundation of the United States.
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