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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
16
The Anaconda Standard lists subscription rates and office contacts. It notes daily and Sunday pricing, a main office in Standard Block, Anaconda, and telephone numbers for business and editorial rooms.
The notice lists branch offices in Butte and other cities with telephone numbers and addresses. It details New York Chicago San Francisco Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and other outlets for the Standard. It also notes all general business and correspondence should go to Anaconda Montana.
Maud Ashford ends engagement with Henry Gassaway Davis former U S senator and vice presidential candidate citing opposition from the Davis family. The couple aged 85 and 28 faced family disapproval, while Davis recalls a prior marriage in 1853 earning $1 25 a day as a brakeman.
Dennis Hanks recalls Lincoln family life from birth through youth for Eleanor Atkinson. He describes Nancy Hanks, Tom Lincoln’s struggles, Sarah Bush Johnston’s remarriage, Aunt Sairy’s energy, and early life in Gentryville Indiana with humorous anecdotes and details of daily work and home life.
The piece recalls Abraham Lincoln born ninety nine years ago and Aunt Sairy guiding his church attendance. It mentions Mrs. Lincoln sending him to report sermons and Aunt Sairy’s affection for Abe. It also notes the Lincoln log cabin being moved for expositions and to be rebuilt by the Lincoln Memorial association.
The piece critiques President Taft's use of federal appointments, calling for Senate action and recounting the Bryson case in Ohio where a postmaster nomination was rejected. Foraker presses objections while the Taft machine advances through Ohio, amid partisan wrangling and press criticisms.
A leading architect, designer of the tallest current office block, states no elevator can rise beyond a thousand feet. New York contemplates a tower to that height rivaling the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company building, which reaches 657 feet. Earlier landmarks like the American Tract Society and Trinity spire show the rise in city skylines. The Singer Building stands at 612 feet one inch, while the Met Life tower soars to 657 feet five inches.
A U S member delivered a speech criticizing excess funds used during statehood and seeking an appropriation to cover the overrun beyond the original hundred thousand dollars, while Mr. Tawney objected to the measure.
The passage surveys diverse topics from federal aid debates in Oklahoma to the Hargis murder trial and Lincoln birthday expectations. It parodies congressional rhetoric, mentions Taft and Morse, the Hughes boom, and upcoming events including a Kentucky murder case and a Gettysburg speech reprise.
In Helena on Feb 11 a federal court trial heard J F O Mara sue Northern Pacific Railway for 30000 in personal injuries. Indicted timber cutters J C Lyndes Fred D Herbold Eugene F Meyerhoff and J W Sweetser appeared and pleaded not guilty to illegal cutting on public domain.
New York on February 11 reports titled foreigners arriving from Europe to attend the wedding of Miss Theodora Shonts to the Duke de Chaulnes next Saturday. Among guests are the Duchess D'Uzes sister of the groom Prince Calitgine Princess Belosialsky Baron de la Bouillerie and Baron Luis de Conde.
SalemMass February 11 The indictment against Speaker John N Cole of the Massachusetts House of Representatives charging him with soliciting transportation below regular rates was quashed today.
Washington reports the secretary of the navy accepted the resignation of his son Midshipman Victor N. Metalf due to ill health.
Based on evidence and de tailed questioning, Patrick Gordon admitted trying to wreck Oregon Short Line trains near Silver Bow. He described planning, switch tampering, and placing ties on the track, while stating intoxication and a feud with a foreman sparked the acts.
Anita Richards age 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warrington Richards, Was playing on the back porch at 633% South Montana street when she fell 12 feet to the ground. She was unconscious on arrival of aid and later regained consciousness as doctors watched for skull fracture or brain concussion.
Mrs Dora Mendelsohn who lived in Butte for 30 years was honored at her funeral. Services were held at 103 South Washington Street conducted by Rabbi Lipkind. Rebekah lodge members from Miriam lodge attended, and pallbearers included J Oppenheimer Mark Schilling John L Morris Max Mayer Henry Jonas and A Wehl.
In Centerville Hi pernian hall tonight the Hibernian services for the late D J Hennessy will be private for Silver Bow county division members only then open to all order members. C F Kelley will deliver the evening address.
Washington on February 11 Miss Maud Ashford announced she ended her engagement to former United States Senator H G Davis the Democratic vice presidential candidate. She said she broke the engagement last night and that the couple then discussed the matter.
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