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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
7
Snow and wind create handicap as trains encounter severe storms over the Cascade Mountains. Strong gusts and heavy snowfall hinder schedules across multiple routes, prompting cautious operations and potential delays for travelers and freight.
A monster avalanche and a boiler explosion on a rotary snowplow cripple rail service in Cascade mountains. Five men injured, two critically, as freight cars derail and twenty three workers are buried under deep drifts. Northern Pacific and Milwaukee lines report delays, with some trains rerouted or held and coast lines clearing gradually.
Mllensburg Wash Dec 30 The eastbound fast freight stalled in a drift one mile west of La conia in Snoqualmie pass Saturday afternoon was wrecked late today by an avalanche sweeping down the mountain just as the train neared freedom. Two locomotives left the track and 17 cars loaded with oriental imports were smashed. 25 more cars buried under feet of snow. Roadmaster W R Hunt was caught in the slide and severely injured.
A Pacific storm caused train delays from washouts on Portland routes and severe flooding in Centralia and areas toward Chehalis. The Northern Pacific line suffered rockslides near Castle, further interrupting service. China ditch breach flooded the Centralia business district.
A Chicago contractor, Je f. Hodgins, declares he will not aid Edna Louise Adams in posting bail. Adams, a foster daughter, has been jailed for a week on alleged worthless check charges in Los Angeles. Hodgins says he paid her $200 monthly since her arrival and had warned he would not be liable for debts, ending further aid.
An ultimatum is issued for Porters to act promptly as tensions rise among allies in a high stakes dispute. Sources describe growing pressure and near term deadlines affecting negotiations and potential actions.
After weeks of delay the Turkish delegation signals willingness to refer most questions to the powers with Bulgaria-Turkey boundaries to be settled directly by the two nations. Allies press for written propositions and warn of an imminent ultimatum as mediation aims to ease Europe’s pressure while preserving Turkish prestige and concessions.
New York December 30. Mediation failed to end a wide scale strike in men and boys clothing, with 50 000 to 150 000 workers idled in New York Brooklyn Newark and surrounding areas. About 125 000 workers in the industry include 40 000 women. Leaders anticipate extending a peace pact and a possible 70 000 more workers strike if demands for higher pay and better conditions go unmet.
Andre de Fouquieres, Paris arbiter of elegance and poet, lands in New York for a tour. He praises American organization and says education includes visiting the United States. The Paris wit plans lectures on French topics and may introduce the maxixe dance to America.
Bozeman hosts a conference of mayors and city officers with attendees from Billings Red Lodge Livingston Lewis town Helena Great Falls Havre Missoula Belgrade and Three Forks. The group outlines a legislative program covering bond limits tax assessments municipal utilities improvements district rules liquor licenses and bid affidavits with future action set for Helena January 15 and a mayors convention to report findings.
President elect Wilson showed keen interest in the chance to expand the Democrats Senate majority as state legislatures convene next month. J Hamilton Lewis and Luke Lea discussed the outlook with Wilson and suggested two Illinois Senate seats could go Democratic if progressive votes align. Lewis noted patriotic support might be rewarded with minor patronage. Wilson offered no comment.
An explosion of a heater on the observation car of train No. 5 near Eugene Oregon shortly after noon today nearly wrecked the car. Two passengers were cut by flying glass including Walter Gaunt a University of Oregon student. another passenger sustained similar injuries.
Indianapolis Dec 30 33 labor union officials convicted of dynamite plots from Boston to Los Angeles were sentenced at Leavenworth. Frank M Ryan head of the Iron Workers union got seven years the heaviest. Eight others with Ryan received six years. others from four to one year and one day. Several defendants received suspended sentences. The judge called evidence showing murder in some cases and urged government by injunction over dynamite rule. Procession to jail followed as families cried and the condemned were led away.
London dispatch reports from Belgrade that Scutari has fallen to a Servian attack, claimed in telegrams as received by the ministry of war. The Times notes the claim as understood and unconfirmed for now.
A list of imprisoned union leaders and supporters ends with sentences ranging from one day to seven years. Frank M. Ryan, Buffalo, and others receive terms up to seven years. several, including J. T. Butler and Herbert Hiockin, get six years. Some names from across the country are noted with three to four year terms while many others receive three years or less.
San Francisco reports David Starr Jordan’s study on ideal eugenics claims all descendants of royalty in the United States reside in cities. New York leads with seven. Chicago has three. Notables linked include Vincent Astor, Andrew Carnegie, Mrs. Strong, and Eleanor Sears among others in various cities.
In Fernie British Columbia six workers died and seven were injured when a snowslide struck the Crow's Nest Coal company mine at Coal Creek today. The dead include James Buckley Harry Neill Alexander Worthington and four others. The seriously injured are Percy Jones Samuel Carmadotie and two others. Heavy recent snows preceded the avalanche which hit before 7 am as workers entered a carpenter's shop and the scene was cleared by nightfall.
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