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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
1
A publican in New Jersey district testifies amid a lobby inquiry describing heroic forts and dramatic events. The atmosphere remains tense as officials push for clarity on the matter and potential political implications unfold locally.
Witness Mulhall accuses McClave of being a tightfisted candidate while detailing $7,900 from the National Association of Manufacturers and $2,000 from an unnamed donor. He recalls lunches, cab rides, and labored efforts to promote McClave against Hughes in New Jersey's Sixth District, with allegations of pay to shop owners and county officials as the Senate investigates.
The State Colleges Board of Education approved a measure to remove duplicate courses of instruction. The action aims to streamline curricula, reduce redundancy, and standardize offerings across state colleges.
After nine years the Montana state board of education adopts the Indiana system, consolidating duplicate courses. Fine and liberal arts move to Missoula, technical and industrial arts to Bozeman, engineering to the Agricultural college. Pharmacy moves to Missoula. journalism and commerce added. forestry to be released. Summer school planned. pharmacy transfer and English, math, and fine arts adjustments ordered.
London reports Romanian forces trap near Pleva and Mesedra within 30 miles of Sofia. King Ferdinand seeks peace terms with Romania as powers urge Romania not to occupy Sofia and Bulgaria to appoint a delegate to confer with Servian and Greek premiers. Sofia learns of cabinet efforts by M Mainoff failing.
Secretary of the Interior Lane will depart Saturday for an extended three week western journey. He plans to visit Montana first by the northern route, then proceed to Washington and down the Pacific coast stopping at Portland and San Francisco.
New York reporters quote Charles B Plitt ar a press agent tied to ex lieutenant Becker as submitting a five page confession claiming police underworld graft links. District Attorney Whitman may investigate its grand jury worth. The document reportedly names an inspector a civilian at police HQ and other officials tied to Becker’s case and Rosenthal murder.
Portland on July 17 saw wholesale arrests of Industrial Workers of the World agitators on Sixth Street led by Dr. Marie Equi as they defied the mayor's order by attempting a street meeting. Equi and nine women were jailed, with pipe weapon fragments seized, amid ongoing aftereffects from a cannery strike and subsequent I W W agitation.
Kiukiang in July 17 reports say northern forces occupy Kiukiang and its forts, while southern rebels flee toward Kiuliang. Intense fighting surrounds Winkiang as 9,000 Niangsi troops are challenged and reinforcements rush in to quell a widespread revolt along the Yangtsekiang.
Valley City North Carolina July 17 Mrs Andrew Guderson who named her triplet daughters for President Wilson three daughters received a thank you letter from Miss Margaret Wilson.
A sulphur mine near Castel Termine in Palermo was consumed by fire, trapping miners in deadly fumes. Forty miners are reported dead with a large rescue effort underway and authorities investigating the cause.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Montana Attorney General Kelly is in Washington, D. C., on July 17 for meetings and discussions with federal officials. His presence signals ongoing state federal discussions and potential legal or policy matters of interest to Montana.
Charles S. Mellen tendered his resignation today as president of the New York New Haven Hartford Railway and its lines. The action takes effect by Oct 1 at the latest, following a directors meeting, with no official explanation given. Strong board members urged reconsideration, but the decision stands. The move is widely anticipated in railroad and financial circles as the end of Mellen’s administration.
Washington reports say the administration will take no action on Mexico until after President Wilson and Secretary Bryan confer with Ambassador Henry L. Wilson who is en route from Mexico City. They will base any decision on his findings and will not respond to European notes until they learn the true state of affairs in Mexico.
In Today's Standard Page reports a proposed railroad for Big Hole country as trainmen refuse to consider railway demands. Changes are made in state college courses and a sensational lobby inquiry leads to Charles S. Mellen resigning from the New Haven road.
London July 17 Miss Rachel R Bart lett assistant editor of the Suffragette who faced a nine month sentence on a conspiracy charge June 17 and had been freed on license several times was rearrested tonight after addressing a militant meeting Suffragettes tried to rescue her but police held the crowd while Miss Bartlett was driven to Holloway jail in a motor car.
Seattle July 17 The steamship Senator arrived from Nome Alaska with 700000 dollars in gold bullion and 700000 dollars in gold dust, a fitting highlight of the Potlatch festival marking the first Klondike gold shipment in 1897.
The Boston & Montana Development Company and the Butte Wisdom & Pacific Railway Company, with capital of 15 million and 3 million respectively, completed in Butte, plan a rail line from Divide to Ralston then Wisdom and Jackson to unlock Big Hole mining districts. Officers include W. R. Allen and Sir Frederick W. Borden. The venture will acquire French Gulch and Elkhorn mining claims, with water rights and infrastructure to support immediate resumption of mining at several mines, notably Spain and Jaunke properties.
New York July 17 80 000 train men and conductors vow to strike if railroads insist on arbitrating their grievances with wage demands under the Newlands act. They accuse the roads of faith violation and say they will not sign arbitration while the roads push their own grievances. Seth Low to present reasons why arbitration should be allowed.
President Wilson selected William L. Chambers of the District of Columbia to head the new mediation and conciliation board under the Newlands act with G W W Hanger as his assistant. The slate includes Judge Martin Knapp and Louis F. Post, with quick Senate confirmation anticipated. The railroads and their workers agreed to take the wage dispute to the new board for resolution.
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