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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
10
The conference took no action on a deposits guarantee and deferred final action on Hitchcock amendments defeated today. The Owen bill limits discount to paper maturing within nine days, while regional banks would gain a rediscount option for 1x months commercial paper in the Middle West. The conference adjourned at 8 o clock and will reconvene tomorrow evening.
The charred body of George H. Baker a 41 year old Owego resident and business man was found beneath his burned touring car near Binghamton today. He had left Owego to visit someone in the city and started home at about 4 AM when the machine reportedly ran off the road overturning and pinning him. Baker was the son of a former state railroad commissioner.
The Sacred Heart church sets a modern pipe organ to be ready for Sunday services and to be played Christmas day. Father Venus and Father McAtory oversaw specifications, with H C Ferris installing the organ using tubular pneumatic action and a two horsepower electric motor for control.
Charles Babis, a Dillon resident, rented a room at the Jeffry block in Butte and, after drinking at several saloons, killed himself with a revolver placed over his heart. A pint of whiskey, a beer lay, and $9 in his pockets were found. the coroner and officials investigated the scene at Railroad Street.
Crowds line up at Mayer's jewellers to receive a free hand painted china plate with purchases of one dollar or more. Mayer guarantees lowest prices or money back under any circumstances. Three different patterns remain available at 29 West Park.
The committee debated a plan reducing total delegates from 1,078 in 1912 to 998, alleging southern states would lose many seats while DC and Alaska gained two each and the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Hawaii got two without voting rights. Nebraska’s Howell opposed, urging a four-at-large plus per-10 000 votes method, but his substitute failed 40 to 6. no further plan until 1916.
Two masked holdup men attempted to rob Santa Fe train No. 8 near Antioch California last night. Brakeman halted the assault by pulling the signal and one suspect Hert Dooper, recently jailed 60 days in Martinez, was later arrested. Authorities describe both assailants fleeing into darkness as the train stopped.
Arrangements are made for a Holy Savior parish card party at the Miners' Union Hall this evening. The event, organized by the parish women, benefits the Holy Savior church.
Yesterday we announced a $14.50 sale of Pendleton bathrobes. Thirty bathrobes were sold by noon and the remaining stock continued to move quickly. The ad asserts local shoppers in Butte recognize value and respond to bargains.
Hugh Wilson, president of the Jockey Club, returned from a month’s trip to the southwest and western cities. He discussed racing moves in Colorado where a ban was removed and racing could resume next year after April. He aims to have another track in the Intermountain region to break up the idle period between Juarez and Butte dates. Wilson predicts a bright revival and says Butte remains a strong business center. He expects definite Colorado details this week.
Suggestions for Christmas giving include men s and young men s suits overcoats dress suits dress overcoats full dress vests fur lined overcoats bathrobes smoking jackets canes umbrellas hats and gloves The Clothey 31 North Main carries these items and more There are 99 plants in the United Kingdom for the conversion of garbage into electric power.
A historical passage rails against those advocating imperialism and annexation as hysterics. It defends democracy as government by consent, warns against standpatters, and cites Lincoln, Jefferson, Bright, Cobden as critics of half measures. The tone critiques anti-democratic rhetoric and defends free and expansive policy.
Charles C. Harrison former provost of the University of Pennsylvania was elected director of the Reading Company and the Philadelphia Reading Railway Company. He succeeds Senator Henry A. Du Pont who resigned from both boards.
Five hundred employees at tobacco sorting plants in Westey Va went on strike today resisting a proposed pay cut from 9 cents to 6 cents per 10 pounds. The plants closed as a result.
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