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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
1
A Republican committee men stand opposed to a special reform session, signaling a clash over convention processes and party strategy. Local factions align for or against triggering a reform session, with tensions rising as plans unfold.
Washington December 14 A dozen Republican National Committee members here anticipate a likely convention to reorganize party methods, change delegate apportionment rules, and consider a new platform. Debate centers on whether to reopen party machinery and how to handle primary elected delegates. Senator Borah and leaders push for explicit stance on reforms, with open session planned Tuesday.
Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation for Miners, outlined a proposed arbitration setup that operators refused. Miners sought two arbitrators named by operators, two by strikers excluding unionists, and one appointed by the Michigan governor or U.S. president. Operators insist the federation cannot be tolerated and will accept only strikers who resign union membership. Demonstrations postponed to Sunday due to lack of halls.
A blaze at the Speculator mine ground door near the Aryroom started at 8 o clock last night and swept a three story wooden structure. Firemen contained the flames within two hours, though many miners lost clothing and jewelry stored in their shift gear. The blaze did not halt operations, as temporary dry quarters will replace the damaged area while a permanent dry can is built.
Three registered mail packages with $5,000 each and about $2,000 in post office funds were stolen from the Wallace Idaho post office safe. Postmaster Presly reported the outer safe door opened and relocked, inner door unlocked, currency and gold missing. The $12,000 in currency was en route from Old National Bank Spokane to meet Mullan mining payrolls. Other losses included a $1,000 gold currency and $965 from Burke Idaho. Investigators consider possible inside knowledge and a train connection.
Washington dispatch reports the currency reform battle may end by Saturday with Republicans likely closing debates by Thursday. Democrats push to finish general debate soon and reserve time for amendments while Republicans demand changes before granting a concrete voting deadline.
Detective Nicausse uncovers evidence among Perugia’s effects suggesting the Louvre theft may have been long planned and driven by love for a Florentine girl. Ninety three letters to Mathilde reveal a passionate, troubled relationship that could point to accomplices and motive beyond patriotism.
London report of a Bow district clash between police and suffragists including Miss Zelle Emerson of Jackson Michigan. A mass arrest occurred as 100 officers surrounded the demonstration before the Bow baths. The melee left women and children knocked down while banners were torn.
On December 14 in Chicago T J Milliman fatally shot himself after a knife duel with Arcadia Sokoloff. Sokoloff lay dying from wounds. Milliman accused him of trying to win Milliman's wife. The pair fought in an alley behind the Milliman home. Milliman returned inside then killed himself after sending for the police.
Ten days into the search for Jeanie McCann, the wealthy wholesale racer's daughter, police report no progress. Robert G McCann says he fears harm to his sister while J Squires asserts his affection and offers help, denying any motive for disappearance and stressing her high minded nature.
The sister battleship of the Kongo, built in England for the Japanese navy, was launched in Kobe on December 14. Japan announced plans to build three superdreadnoughts in home docks starting in 1914.
Fragmented text from The Standard mentions Seanie McCann’s disappearance, Tampico fighting with women and children rescued, Villa’s dictatorship talk in Chihuahua, Republicans debating a special convention, a mine fire at Dryot, theft notes, labor convention coverage, and a World teacher relief hint. Heavily garbled with many proper nouns.
Refugees report Francisco Villa has declared himself dictator in Chihuahua City after federal withdrawal. He allegedly seized $5,000,000 of foreign property and killed about 20 Mexicans, forcing consuls from the United States Germany Britain and Spain to obey rebel orders. Villains confiscate a department store brewery clothing factory and other Spanish owned assets valued in millions. Spaniards are expelled with losses.
Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Dec 14 A noisy battle near Guaymas today saw about 1000 federal troops attack hill outposts held by fewer than 200 insurgents. Firing with rifles and machine guns echoed through the mountains before the garrison retreated. Two federal soldiers were killed and captured. General Ojeda reported that most constitutionalists had moved south into Sinaloa and ordered a sally to test the report. Reports also claimed Salinas Victoria in Nuevo Leon fell to insurgents and that Colonel Saucedo was among those included in the victory. Colonel Aristo reportedly died, and the insurgents seized three military trains with ammunition arms and supplies. Some word on Torres Coahuila was unclear as insurgents left the city to meet two federal columns from Monterey Saltillo. No official word yet on the reported expulsion of presidents of Chihuahua City. Continued on Page Ten.
American refugees were moved from Tampico to battleships amid heavy combat. Rear Admiral Fletcher ordered withdrawal from the shore as rebel forces damaged ships and fired on the area. The Wheeling carried 299 refugees, mainly children, to safety with all landing craft serving the ships Jersey and Rhode Island. The situation remained dangerous as Carranza commanders faced reverses and rail access to Tampico faced disruption.
After four days of heavy combat the Mexican federal garrison at Tampico, aided by gunboats and reinforcements, repelled the attacking constitutionalists and held the seaport city despite renewed pressure and dynamite supplies arriving for the defense.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Thala Tone Cochran a Montana child, six, allegedly abducted by her mother from Central school after a promise to take her to see Santa Claus. The mother Mrs Cochran, remarried and living near Bozeman, previously had custody following a Minnesota divorce. Police issued a nationwide description. Montana authorities aided by Tacoma and Bemidji connections.
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