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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
3
Entry lists Standard Publishing as ANT publisher with second class mail and post office details. Subscriptions priced at 6 per month for daily and Sunday, 11.00 yearly option is noted. Offices listed in Alaska and multiple city branches include independent phones and managerial contacts for advertising.
A fragmented directory lists newsstand locations and news agency addresses across multiple cities including New York Detroit Chicago St Paul San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Denver Salt Lake City Ogden Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and Anchorage. It notes general business correspondence should go to The Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana.
Tuesday dispatch outlines three contested delegations Mississippi Texas and Washington with 74 delegates at stake. Roosevelt claims 38 Texas 14 Washington and 4 Mississippi for Roosevelt. Taft counters with 34 Texas and 16 Mississippi and 14 Washington. Contests and possible fraud accusations loom as managers jockey for a convention majority.
The text recounts 19th century party conventions where Democrat rules required a minority vote to nominate, while Republicans needed a majority. It discusses Jackson's uncontested nomination and Van Buren's contested stance, noting reforms aimed at blocking Van Buren and subsequent ballots that favored Polk after initial opposition. It reflects battles over fair play, minority protection, and party strategy.
The text traces mid-19th and late-1800s political conventions with reference to two thirds votes, nominations on first or second ballots, and key figures like Bryan and Cleveland. It notes party struggles, Roosevelt and Taft faction dynamics, and a Wesleyan University women’s college issue amid broader reform debates.
The dispatches recount covert maneuvering within the national committee and a charged public mood as Roosevelt supporters face party divisions. Montgomery, Brynns, and Taft are cited amid street clashes, labor unrest, and a shifting political landscape shaping Montana and Boston expectations.
A rummage sale offered a real bargain with jewelry including a pendant once owned by Myra Melsman. My Tolman, wife of a prominent dry goods dealer, identified the piece and urged securing it at the sale. An associated Dox contained the pendant’s contents and was kept in a safe place.
The supreme court today affirmed a district court ruling in a suit involving Mary M. Smith and John M. Smith over the sale of Smith Bros. Sheep Co. stock. A parallel federal case in Nellie May Moore’s favor prompted discussion of gate evidence and a remand for a new trial in another matter. The court also noted potential further disclosure of facts required for full trial. A separate note covers reports on illegal tax filings unearthed across several Southern states.
The coroner's jury examined a drowning incident at a lake involving a party of men including John Johnson and George Hill. Testimony described weighted swimming aids, attempts to revive the victim, and safety concerns as witnesses disputed drinking and actions prior to the tragedy.
Helena hosts Scottish Rite Masons as they confer degrees from the fourth to the thirty-second under Governing Grand Inspector General Tingey. The event runs Thursday with a closing banquet, drawing members from Butte and nearby areas to assist in ceremonies.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a potential Republican presidential candidate. References to a Supreme Court justice and named individuals appear garbled. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable text.
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