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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
1
A large group of prohibition supporters gathers in Washington to press for a constitutional amendment. Organizers, speakers, and participants span multiple groups as the drive for repeal or modification intensifies.
Washington December 9 Prohibition advocates from Anti Saloon League and Woman's Christian Temperance Union prepare a mass demonstration at the capitol tomorrow with petitions urging a constitutional ban. More than 2000 demonstrators will split into men and women groups as Br. Gen. A S Daggett and Lillian Stevens lead the effort with Senators and Governors slated to speak and a draft amendment to be presented to Congress.
Reports state Miss Sylvia Pankhurst was seized by police during a Shoreditch gathering organized to mobilize supporters of her People’s Army. Her bodyguard intervened as officers moved in, with three followers also arrested. Pankhurst had been released from Holloway in October and led militant actions since. Also noted is the government’s evidence in a separate case accusing Radio Wireless Telephone officers of mail fraud, detailing stock sales valued at about $1.9 million to the public and large sums paid to promoters.
Senor Louis Terrazas, head of the Terrazas family, is said to have withdrawn 5,000,000 pesos from Chihuahua banks. He left Chihuahua City and fled through the desert to Ojinaga on the Mexican border, then crossed into the United States.
Washington reports the opening of an international anti vivisection congress denouncing cruelty in experiments and cruel trapping. Leading speakers accuse Rockefeller Institute researchers, call for restricted vivisection, humane methods, and stronger stands by humane societies amid strong quotes about animal suffering and ethics.
Special Dispatch reports settlers near Polson appeal to Senator Walsh for an appropriation to develop hydro power from the Flathead River at Flathead Lake. The Interior Department lists four power site withdrawals on Flathead Reservation Montana and notes $120,000 previously spent, with work halted two years ago and not resumed.
Changes of considerable importance in management at the Boston and Montana smelter were announced today by the Anaconda Copper Mining company. A. E. Wheeler resigns as superintendent of the reduction department to become consulting engineer with Union Miniere du Katanga. James O Grady named local manager, Jan 1. J H Klepinger advances to superintendent. W Kreger to assume some duties and continue metallurgical work. Wheeler departs Jan 1 after long service since 1905. The Katanga concession is located in Belgian Congo with headquarters in Brussels and London.
Washington dispatch reports Republicans expect to launch a nationwide campaign within days to seize the House of Representatives in November. Party headquarters will be opened under Secretary John II, with plans to focus the fight in 166 congressional districts, aiming to win about half.
Mexico City reports Congress nullified the presidential elections and called new elections for July. General Huerta remains provisional president for about seven months, with possible power transition toward late September next year. The vote nullification cited insufficient vote totals. deputies applauded Huerta’s provisional status amid rapid committee approval. Rebels threaten Tampico area as reports place Cuernavaca and Zacatecas near active fronts with ongoing engagements and no immediate Monterey attack planned.
A full text letter from Gen. Verustiano Carranza defends Gen. Francisco Villa's execution of federal officers captured at Juarez. Carranza explains reprisals against Huerta prisoners of war and addresses U S sympathy and understanding of Mexican struggles. The Arizona governor released the letter amid ongoing cross border diplomatic tensions.
The Standard reports on Prohibition preparations and congressional action with coverage of a Gent Pallader change and related political maneuvering. Other items note Anderton defeating Canadian, stock value questions, miners' experiences, market and financial notes, and a classifieds cartoon page.
Judge Booher dismissed all defendants Mrs Clinch Mrs Dorothy Johnston and Mrs Charles Geyman of the Montana Equal Franchise league after a disturbance at a suffrage meeting The ruling urged restraint and said the women should conduct themselves to advance the equal enfranchisement cause The case highlighted clashes between two factions over meeting control and use of the league name with a next meeting planned at Arts and Crafts rooms
Testimony at District Attorney Whitman’s inquiry reveals James E. Gaffney and Joseph D. Carroll received 110,009 in commissions from a paying firm for using political influence to win state highway contracts. George M. Palmer testified about campaign contributions and connections to Tammany Hall figures. Further witnesses, including Dudley Van Wirt, described payments and donations linked to the Baltimore convention.
Deputies surrounded the home of Jt O’Brien tonight after reports that his life had been threatened. Tension ran high as strikers and the citizens' alliance clashed verbally on the streets, but no violence was reported.
Shelbyville today reports Judge Alonzo Blair instructs dismissal of the case against Dr. William Craig in the Dr. Helen Knabe murder in Indianapolis on Oct 22 1911. The motion to dismiss was made by Attorney Henry Spann after the state rested.
Washington December 9 all questions about the Mulhall lobby charges were referred to the judiciary committee after a long debate on the committee report. The dispute centered on McDermott Illinois for grave impropriety and McDonald Michigan proposing expulsion and contempt actions against National Association of Manufacturers officers.
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