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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1912
Page
15
The Bureau of Standards in Washington investigates government paper quality amid reports of clay adulteration. Earlier tests relied on finger feel, but modern automatic machines now assess composition and folding durability, aiding a safer preservation of official records.
Pieces of artistic jewelry hand tooled in the Mayer shop of quality can be found around town worn by people of good taste. If you have a design you wish carried out or jewelry to be remade or altered, take it to 28 West Park.
Special Dispatch from Washington reports Senator Myers will again seek passage of a vetoed bill settling Corbet tunnel construction claims on the Shoshone Irrigation project in Wyoming. He contends the measure is meritorious though passage in the House seems unlikely. Seattle reports Capt. C E Chasman of Newcastle Me master of Dirigo died at 59 after illness in hospital following a Baltimore voyage with author Jack London.
A police court heard arguments over city versus county control of a gambling game run at Cronin and Mullin saloons near East Granite Street. A survey showed part of the card room lay inside the city while the bar rested in the county, delaying cases until a second survey. A wife testified she found her husband gambling at the Cronin saloon and saw cards chips and money on the table.
Butte Chinese community backs a drive to raise 3 billion dollars for a new Chinese republic. San Francisco headquarters urged a larger contribution than prior support sent to the Manchus fight. Local funds remain open and are expected to grow in the next month.
Herb Riley faced a police court trial for speeding at July race events and was found not guilty. The humane officer to investigate Lawrence Murphy, 18, who faced a disturbance charge and was fined 29 dollars after being found intoxicated and resisting arrest.
Three district judges meet to fill the vacancy after County Commissioner Riley's death. It is expected the appointment lasts the remainder of the term two years five months. Applicants include County Auditor Tom Prendergast and legislator J E M Nally among others. Funeral services for a local figure are set for this morning at 20 oclock from the family home to St Patrick's Church and cemetery.
An immense crowd gathered at Luna Park last night as Flores and Ray repeated daring stunts on the bare and mock fighting. The park’s growing popularity taxes the Transportation Failway Company.
The tourist business to Butte is better this year than last with increased Yellowstone park travel. An unusually large number of east and west bound tourists are stopping over in Butte, and hotels have enjoyed good patronage for several weeks.
In Stanley Park Vancouver last night George H. Johnson confronted a would be robber Frank Benedict who tried to hold up Johnson and Fred Clark. Benedict lowered his .38 revolver after Johnson mimed the pistol and Benedict was disarmed and marched to a constable.
Philadelphia July 29 The Temple University will begin a new department equipped with a chair of Household research to secure recognition for housework as a distinct profession. John B Leads, currently professor of household economics, will head the new department.
Portland police report Adam Baker died from a fractured skull and other injuries after an early morning assault by a gang using brass knuckles. Baker and a friend were attacked. Baker died in a hospital hours later. No arrests have been made.
Chicago July 20 Mrs Chira Mitchell north side woman completed a cross country walk from New York to Chicago as a psychological experiment. She tested theories on daily mile targets diet and endurance noting physical stamina not tied to diet or muscle intuition as safeguard and guide and that motion becomes effortless when habit forms.
A large number of laborers who quit the Grand Trunk Pacific railway returned by steamer to Prince Rupert and then to northern construction camps. Dispatches say several hundred strikers are back at work as contractors meet success hiring in Vancouver area to fill gaps from the IWW walkout.
A self proclaimed king of America living in Curry Ne Mo claims to have told Treasury Secretary MacVeagh to recall all circulating money to spark general panic. Officials rejected the request and chose to disobey the royal command, warning of potential hard times and a labor war.
A damaged telegram reports Italian warships bombarding a fort near Seiacabte on the Radom coast. The assault left the fort in ruins with no injuries to residents or military personnel.
Mrs. HJ Mock of Kansas City leaped from a Burlington train near Peritea station while en route to Helens for health. The body was later found about a mile west of Peritz, near Hardin, as searchers pursued the line from Toluca to Arvada.
Reports say the regular wireless news service from San Francisco to Honolulu traveled 2350 miles the greatest distance yet. Officials plan more stations in Midway or Aleutians to reach Japan with a single relay. In London authorities report Prince Jaime’s condition improving and Queen Victoria planning a visit to Princess Henry of Battenberg on the Isle of Wish.
Mrs Margery Smith now operates the Three Mile House inviting guests to an excellently furnished resort with new attractions for all.
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