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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
3
The Anaconda Standard printing and publishing notice lists subscription rates, offices, and contact phones. It notes sale locations for the paper outside Montana and provides addresses for newsstands and agencies in major cities.
The American Way association formed in New York City aims to honor the flag and protect it from desecration by enforcing laws. Born from a 1898 congress, it includes members from patriotic societies and flag committees. It encourages display on buildings and uses influence to establish Flag Day as a national custom. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks joins, holding exercises in various locales under its auspices.
The article details disputes over grazing regulation on public domains, noting repeated postponements and bitter controversy. Representative Lever's bill gains department support while others urge routing decisions through the Interior Department, delaying action to the next session.
The piece discusses scholarly disagreements over Native American population numbers east of the Sierra and along the Pacific coast at initial European contact. It notes estimates ranging from a quarter of a million to over 200,000 along the coast, and argues that Indian schools and cultural persistence tempered earlier harsher views, challenging some colonist theories about native societies and extinction.
Representative Pray seeks House approval to transfer exclusive jurisdiction of Glacier National Park to the federal government while Montana retains some authority. The bill would make the park part of the U S judicial district of Montana and grant federal courts power over offenses within the park. It also imposes strict protections for wildlife, fishing, timber, and curiosities, with a commissioner appointed by U S judges to oversee enforcement and appeals. The measure, reported from the committee, awaits further floor action as debates continue.
In Pennsylvania clergy voice strong opposition to a proposed halving of a tax or fee, arguing it harms revenue and burdens merchants. The debate centers on perceived graft and the impact on prefigured payment schemes, with concerns about benefits and fairness among contributors. The discussion notes merchants would profit and some advocates claim demand for such funds exists in trade centers.
The article riffs on June weddings and political talk, noting June brides as a constant and humorously contrasting a nation restless over leaders. It references Roosevelt, Wilson, Kentucky feuds, and Louisiana fare while wryly observing public sentiment and upcoming events amid a satirical editorial tone.
Delegates from the Northwestern Development congress in Seattle rode home on a special train and were hosted by Billings officials. A reception at the Kites' club featured brief speeches by Leals W. Hill J M Manna ford Meyer Woods and Senator George.
Forty delegates from the Northwest Development League traveled through Montana, stopping in Livingston for an hour and in Helena for a brief visit. They expressed satisfaction with prospects for development and enjoyed luncheon servings before continuing eastward. Governor Norris welcomed the group at the state capitol before they resumed their journey.
San Francisco June 13 report on the struggle between old and new political machines led by Daniel Burns and a rising reform faction. Abe Rust’s memoir in the San Francisco Bulletin describes a pattern of patronage, replacements, and factional clashes as the rivals vie for influence over nominations and state posts.
Helena dispatch reports William Jones convicted of murder in Helena. Judge Clements sentenced him to life in prison with a writ of probable cause pending. Jones will remain in county jail. Also notes bankruptcy appointees in nearby districts.
A group of Oregon farm girls who came to New York after selling newspaper subscriptions claim New York lacks beauty and that the trip proved tiring. They planned to meet the president, then visit Chicago for the Republican convention, while noting some party leaders criticise their looks. A separate dispatch reports 140 Californians arrived to work at Yellowstone Park for the summer with the Yellowstone Tarle Hotel Company.
Washington reports charge that President Taft misused the $25,000 traveling expense fund. Chairman Fitzgerald of the House Appropriations Committee attacked the president for allegedly coordinating a newspaper and secret service party for a western trip and for prearranging costs, including $1,501 deposits from reporters and using $1,400 from the counterfeiting suppression fund to pay three Secret Service employees. Some lawmakers defended the trip as necessary for the nation to see the president, while others challenged the appropriation.
International Stereotypers and Electrotypers leader Frey defended the movement to revoke Local Chicago Stereotypers No. 4 charter for a sympathetic strike with the city’s web pressmen. Secretary Wilhlinme stated the Chicago locals show desire to dominate the international union and warned that sanctioning the strike could disrupt the entire organization.
Redding California June 1 a night watchman Daugherty died from a gunshot wound received Saturday night during a duel with a Greek man identified as Dullen Both men faced off under a house as Daugherty fired three shots while Cullen crawled away Dullen was later arrested and jailed at Yreka on the case.
Superintendent H N Chapman led protests in Trail Creek rooms against a saloon within Glacier park. A committee was formed to pursue the issue after George F Snyder received a license for land near the park at Belton. Vigorous petitions supported the protest, asserting sufficient signers.
The London Board of Trade adopted a plan for preferential trade within the British Empire by 122 votes, with forty eight abstentions. A separate regulation on reciprocal trade and a policy link with the Irish West Indies, Canada, and Newfoundland was approved ahead of the coming competition at the Panama Canal area.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a fatal incident during a horseback ride. Names and places are garbled, but reference to a person falling from a horse and a possible inquiry or event at Worden Jant. Faint mention of a front and pranking work context.
Former Secretary of the Interior Ballinger criticizes extreme conservationists and their proposals to admit public lands by states. He argues federal control blocks Western development, cites Alaska, and warns against bureaucratic waste while urging preservation of state rights. Billions of water values he says are wasted as land titles shift.
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