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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1911
Page
15
Boston notes the psychologist Hugo Munsterberg says American girls lead in civic movements and think for themselves. He contrasts American wives with German wives, saying housework is a necessary evil for Americans and that educated young wives eagerly take on household duties but find routine chores limiting.
Standard subscribers both old and new who pay $1 for one year in advance receive a choice of premium gifts. Inspect and select a suitable Christmas present from the variety offered.
New York December 17. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Dr Charles H Mayo of Rochester Minnesota each underwent appendicitis operations here yesterday and are reported recovering.
John Notte, a 23 year old Italian laborer, is jailed in Butte awaiting district court information on the murder of Mrs Louisa Gaggioni and shooting of Gotthard Gaggioni and Joe Williams at the Swiss American saloon. He shows little motive and requests Flora Gaggioni, 19, the dead woman’s daughter, as witnesses prepare for the inquest driven by deputies and county attorney staff.
Havre Montana December 17 The Havre city council adopted a resolution urging Congress to open the Fort Assinniboine military reservation to entry and settlement under a lottery system. It asks that four south townships be set aside as a forest reserve and requests action from the president interior secretary and Montana congressional delegation.
C J Blanchard of the US reclamation service spoke to the Rocky Mountain club in New York on December 17 calling the arid West a land of opportunity and a national asset. He cited a 17 000 mile trip to parks and irrigation projects and described the desert as future granary for millions. The Montana Ibex Mining stockholders meet December 18 at 10 am to elect a new board and address other business.
Swedish and Finnish citizens in the Northwest plan a large exodus to the old country next summer. An estimated 4 000 to 6 000 participants will join special trains from the Northwest to New York and a chartered steamer for the Atlantic crossing. The group aims to attend the Stockholm Olympic Games and then travel through Sweden Norway Finland and possibly Russia before returning to the United States. The trip lasts about three and a half months with Montana registrants among those signing up.
Washington reports the Weather Bureau bulletin forecasts unsettled weather with rain or snow across the nation. Temperatures will vary sharply as disturbances move from the western plateaus to the central valleys and then the eastern states, bringing precipitation and temperature changes through Christmas week.
General Leon A. Wood, chief of staff, urges restoring the army canteen at posts and notes army opinion favors reestablishment. He outlines Panama canal forts garrison needs to protect neutrality and opposes consolidating adjutant and inspector general offices with the general staff corps.
Stockholders at the next annual meeting will vote on a pension plan for about 7 500 officers and employees. Eligible retirees over 65 after 80 years of service would receive at least 1 000 a year, with women retiring at 60 after 20 years service. An initial nucleus of 30 000 is proposed for the fund.
Rev. A Rexroad of St Pauls Methodist urges pastors to preach local needs and abuses despite world approval. He likens Pharaoh and Moses to illustrate integrity under pressure and warns against selling out truth for popularity. He calls for sacrifice over self indulgence to uplift humanity. Souvenirs offered with $1 purchases at Mayer's closing sale.
Chief Booster Gemmell and associates plan extensive work for the annual Christmas charity. The Butte Joshers' club will open its headquarters in a vacant store room next Wednesday to assemble substantial gift boxes for the city poor.
Eastern Montana farmers ship surplus alfalfa to St Paul and Minneapolis where demand outstrips supply. First class alfalfa sells for 17 to 17.50 dollars per ton in Twin Cities markets, with six dollars freight. Some shippers complain of unfair grading after arrival, cutting prices by 1.50 dollars. baling costs 2.25 dollars and delivery 1 dollar further eroding margins.
Will Burke alias Billy the Kid, famed for the 1881 Baltimore Savings Bank attempt, is under arrest in Stockholm. Swedish police accuse him of stealing 20 000 kronen and 31 000 kronen from two Stockholm banks. He previously escaped jail and traveled across the U S before return to Albany and Lockport detentions.
Fred C. Thomas died yesterday at his home 632 Dakota street after an illness that began last August. A longtime stationary engineer, he had worked in mining and leasing and came to Butte in 1884. Born April 21, 1864 in Dodgeville Wisconsin, he is survived by his wife and two children George 14 and Phyllis 12, plus a brother W. T. Thomas in Dodgeville and a sister Eliza in Corvallis Washington. He was a member of the engineers union and Modern Woodmen camp 6127. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Wanted 300 head of cattle to winter on Beaverhead ranch in Dillon Montana. Address manager Beaverhead ranch.
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