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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
7
Across the front, Turkish and Allied forces remain steadfast on their peace terms, with both sides standing by their positions and showing no willingness to concede. The tense stand persists as negotiations falter, leaving a stalemate in place.
London reports both sides refuse to back down from their demands as talks resume. Rechad Pasha defends Turkish stance calling allied terms absurd while Greek General Dangleis challenges any attempt to seize Saloniki. Optimists doubt Bulgarians will breach the Tchatalja lines and foresee a Turkish move toward Adrianople and Saloniki.
London reports from the Saloniki correspondent of the Jewish Chronicle that the Dec 23 street killings of two Jewish merchants mark the culminating act in a wave of unpunished assaults. The Jewish community is in consternation.
Constantinople dispatches note that Turkish counter proposals sent by telegraph to London outline maintaining an effective sovereignty. The report suggests negotiations focus on safeguarding Turkish authority while addressing allied concerns.
A well dressed man enters the Westfield post office in Jamestown New York on December 26 and demands $10 000 claiming government owed him He pulls a bottle threatening to explode the office when confronted The bottle contains nitroglycerin investigators arrested the suspect Edward Paine of Pees after a witness alerted two constables
Admiral George Dewey celebrated his seventy fifth birthday in Washington with a quiet observance. He said he feels as young as ever and attributed his health to constant riding and avoiding late banquets. He spent part of the day at the navy board, then drove with Mrs. Dewey and dined informally at home.
In St. Louis on December 26, a police examination of Mrs. Sarah Johnson and her sister Miss Mary Scott, who died Christmas Eve from pneumonia, uncovered a bag with 5604 dollars in cash and three gold watches. Scott’s belongings included bank deeds and deposits. The women, aged about 50 and over 40, had refused medical care due to cost, lived in the same rooms yet kept separate meals and belongings, and spoke of kin in New Mexico and Pueblo, Colorado.
Shawnee Oklahoma December 26 fire swept the Pottawattomie building a major structure in the business district causing about 103000 dollars in losses three men were injured by heat smoke or falling debris Firemen finally gained control with help from the local railroad shops employer Arthur Brown was overcome William Lowe injured by a falling brick and Jeff Goulette hurt jumping from the second floor
The suffragette marchers reach Stockport Center N Y after a five mile leg from Hudson a local man fires a shotgun startling the group Gen Rosalie Jones leads the band carrying a message to President Wilson urging enrolment The army plans to begin a February trek to Washington from New York with staged daily marches and debates across towns.
Vienna dispatch reports Archduke Franz Ferdinand backs a bold coup to redraw Europe by creating a southern Slav empire under the Habsburg crown. The scheme envisions autonomous Hungary Bohemia and Poland with a broader Balkan confederation including Serbia Croatia and Dalmatia redefined under new rulers. Poland Bulgaria and Serbia are said to be leaning toward participation while Servia weighs the benefits.
Miss Ellen Horgan, a department store "girl" in New York, died of bronchitis at age 104 in her flat. She dusted counters at the store each morning until a few days before her death, and would have turned 105 in a few weeks. Friends had planned a Christmas visit to celebrate with her.
Duluth Minnesota December 26 Work will start early next month on the world s largest iron ore dock to be built by Duluth Missabe and Northern Railway company part of United States Steel corporation The dock will be 2300 feet long and cost 2750000 dollars It will be ready for traffic next fall.
Turkish foreign office reports Greek bands entering Koloniati near Janina massacred villagers without regard to age or sex. Berlin notes the claim reached the Turkish embassy on December 26. Local details remain unverified.
Paris reports Premier Poincare yields to friends and will run for president of the republic. A national assembly in Versailles on January 17 will choose Fallieres successor. Republicans push former premier Leon Bourgeois as an alternative leader.
The article notes Premier Poincare again declined a candidacy after a week of efforts to persuade M Bourgeois. Bourgeois said accepting an office would violate his conscience due to ill health, and Poincare himself had previously refused the candidacy multiple times.
Lafayette Newell an escaped Napa asylum patient, said to have killed Miss Roe Lemos, was spotted near Somerset, California, 15 miles from Placerville. Sheriff Hand and deputies scoured a 12 mile radius but found no trace. He warned George Byres of the killing and threatened to harm Joe Jukes’ 14 year old daughter, and menaced Sheriff Hand.
New York December 26 federal court trial involves Julian Hawthorne Joseph Quincy Dr William J Morton and Albert Freeman promoting fifty thousand shares of Canadian mining stock. A stockholder testified an organist of a millionaire's church in New York acted as intermediary. The witness said Freeman called the church organist connected to Mr Rockefellers church. Prosecutors argue millionaires used the organist to gain iron stock control while mining engineer H C Smith doubts the mine values citing limited native silver.
The first suit in New York to recover damages for a passenger death in an airship was filed by Victor L. Masons widow in supreme court. She seeks 15000 from a London accident and guaranty company under a 1906 policy issued through New York agents, saying Mason died while riding an aeroplane for pleasure when he fell out.
Chicago reports leap year contributed to a rise in marriage licenses with 3,374 more licenses issued in 1912, bringing the total to 32,377.
A local notice announces departure today for Staunton to celebrate Hinthday on Saturday with unknown details.
Princeton December 26 Propped in bed President-elect Wilson spent two hours with Representative Carter Glass of Virginia and Dr H P Willis discussing currency reform. Glass said the talks covered generalities and that public hearings would start in January. Wilson plans a Staunton birthday trip, health improving but weather risks remain.
Visitors from across the country began arriving in Staunton Virginia for the home-coming celebration honoring President-elect Wilson. The events start on his arrival tomorrow night and run through Saturday night, with trains bringing attendees and officials coordinating the welcome.
Firefighters rescued three intoxicated lodgers as cries from others went unanswered. About 40 tenants fled the second floor blaze of the two story frame building near the business district. The neighboring three story tenement and factory plants suffered heavy damage. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars. An unidentified man's body was recovered from the ruins, with fears others may be found tomorrow.
A jury retires after deliberations in a conspiracy case. Twelve men on the panel hear the case and return to the courtroom with verdict instructions pending. The proceedings focus on alleged coordinated acts and legal questions surrounding the charges.
Indianapolis December 26 40 labor union officials stand trial over a three month conspiracy tied to the McNamara Los Angeles Times explosion case. Judge Anderson instructed the jury to weigh all evidence before returning separate verdicts for each defendant at one time. Defendants include Frank M. Ryan and other executive board members accused of conspiracy and aiding dynamite transportation. The government cites a nationwide iron workers strike as motive for violence.
John D. Rockefeller told a group of school teachers on his estate to save their pennies after a sleigh ride. One teacher remarked on his three houses while they lived in a city flat, and Rockefeller replied simply save your pennies.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports that the Great Falls and Teton Railway company submitted amended articles of incorporation to the secretary of state. The plan is to construct a line from Power on the Great Northern line to Chateau, then north to cross the Dry Fork and continue toward Dupuyer.
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