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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1913
Page
7
Onui Hiccins leads a house initiative starting actions within the chamber. The move signals early governance activity as lawmakers consider proposed measures and debate priorities. Strong entities include Onui and the House in the opening session.
Helena dispatch reports a house debate over Mountain States Telephone privileges for members. A resolution condemned free long distance service and a special phone in the house, calling the policy unfair to paying patrons. The vote passed amid party lines and procedural amendments affecting bills and enrollment methods.
Percy Fiso and his wife arrived at city hall after a 2.1 mile walk, delivering a letter to Mayor Gaynor from H. C. mayor of Colorado Springs. They claim they won a $0 stake after completing the trip in eight days, while the Miller couple who chose another route have not appeared. The Fisons describe the journey as a belated honeymoon and recount hardships including crossing the Allegheny mountains in heavy snow.
Boston January 12 Congressman John W Weeks of Newton won unanimous Republican support in the Massachusetts legislature for the Junior Senate seat. Crane declined to run and the caucus result showed Weeks 97, MeCartis 5, with Democrats signaling backing for Weeks following the party caucus.
Four Montana democratic electors John MacGinnis George M Houtz Andrew Lohman and J C McCarthy met in Helena and cast their ballots for Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Marshall MacGinnis was elected chairman Houtz secretary and Lohman teller McCarthy to carry returns to Washington The group adopted An orderly civil service reform resolution opposing Taft era practices and urging rescission of civil service orders affecting fourth class postmasters in a partisan critique read from the An drew Jackson league notes Sacramento Cal Jan 10 Former Governor Pardee Republican Progressive chosen to carry California electoral votes to Washington The voting was conducted with both houses present and Roosevelt Wilson receiving votes
Star correspondence reports Thomas Walsh poised for senate victory as at noon sessions in both houses consider the selection. Unpledged members and party dynamics create doubt, with Conner voting for Walsh and Dawson’s councilman facing county instructions.
Seattle, Jan. 1. Nightfall eases wreckage at the Stampede tunnel east portal after a Northwest Limited train hit a rotary plow. No serious injuries. Trains run but not on schedule as snow blocks the mountain division. Great Northern and Milwaukee report heavy snow, telegraph lines strained, and wireless station set up near Summit. Snow and thaw threaten further disruption across the Cascades.
Michael Hearne, a diamond drill man of 21 West Copper Street, faces jail after two wives, one in Ireland and the other in Canada, confront him in St James Hospital. The women, each with children, accuse Hearne of duplicity while he suffers a hand injury that may require amputation. Police move to detain him as both families seek legal action and testify to his dual marriage.
Washington January 12 free lumber appeared assured as part of the democratic tariff programme for the coming extra session. At the house hearing members heard the committee consider adding rough and dressed lumber hewn timbers shingles lath and fence posts to the free list. Representative Kitchen of North Carolina a Democrat said he would vote for adding meat to the free list and Longworth of Ohio questioned the Democrats' aim.
A garbled report notes Cotter Staten facing an obstacle at home amid a custody or voting matter. The text references a majority, a county or office, and an officer named Otie but remains unclear on exact actions or outcomes.
Don Manuel Calero, Mexico's ambassador to the United States, resigns citing misalignment with the Mexican government. He warns that ousting President Madero could trigger a wave of revolutions and threaten national sovereignty, while urging support for Madero to avoid an ensuing military dictatorship. He blames government errors and criticizes Jose Pino Suarez’s influence as weakening the administration.
Definite peace proposals in Mexico were sent to Pedro Lascurain during his El Paso visit. Rebel leaders Inca Salazar Marcelo Carrero and Antonio Rojas presented the plan asking Lascurain to take it to President Madero. Zapata signaled willingness to accept the pact, and one proposal urged Lascurain to resign. The dispatch notes a London despatch on legal matters.
J J Thompson once a state senator dies in Brandy Station Virginia at age about 76. He helped found Mankato and St Paul, led the early Mankato council, served as mayor in 1850s, chaired the county board, and was county auditor. He later ran a Montana cattle ranch and served in the Montana senate before moving to Virginia where he raised stock. Survived by three sons in Virginia.
The Senate convicted Judge Robert W. Archbald of York paused as the roll called and found him guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors. The 68 to 5 verdict followed impeachment for abusing public trust, with sentencing to follow as officials prepared to adjourn.
Washington dispatch reports the House rivers and harbors committee approved the annual appropriation bill totaling 40 million dollars for improvement projects along the Missouri and other rivers. The plan includes 8 million for navigation at the head of the Ohio, 1.0 million from Ohio to Missouri, 1.5 million from Missouri to Minneapolis, and 185000 from St. Paul to Minneapolis, with billions allocated to other Missouri River work and related allocations.
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