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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
1
James T. Finlen to take stock in hotel company for full value of his property as committee 13 votes unanimously for the location.
Hotel and construction experts summoned to Butte to draw plans for a large new hotel. The Finlen site on Broadway east of Wyoming is chosen after hours of discussion by a committee led by J Bruce Kremer. The Finlen hotel company may accept stock for purchase price and the building will be 133 by 130 feet with management to be a veteran hotelier. Subscriptions will be raised by local bankers and business leaders for what is described as a badly needed motel.
No word reached the fate of the 40 Americans held captive. Mexican rebels seized and reportedly hold the employer of Cortez Oil Company for ransom, with no official word on his status or whereabouts.
Washington reports a mystery over the fate of 40 Cortez Oil Co. workers captured near Tampico and held for ransom after a rebel raid last Sunday. Consul Shaw at Tampico provides no new word as officials ponder the risks, while A Bruce Bielaski’s safe release near Cuerna Vaca offers a contrasted update.
Washington June 28 The White House sent invitations to leaders of the miners and coal operators in both met fields to meet President Harding Saturday to define methods for initiating settlement negotiations. John L Lewis accepted for the United Mine Workers. The talks aim to discuss settlement procedures, not to address wartime wages or separate bargaining in the bituminous field. The president and cabinet members may outline a program for continuation of settlement efforts.
After four seasons of discussion the Finlen site at East Broadway and Wyoming Street is selected for a new million dollar hotel. The plan will replace the present hotel and Berkin garage, with frontage of 133 feet on East Broadway and 130 feet on Wyoming Street. The Finlen, a historic hostelry, hosted many Montana political and civic conferences and holds sentimental value for locals.
Fort Benson’s Jesse G Ragsdale is chosen as principal of the Butte High School succeeding Bruce E. Mil likin after a board decision. The action follows Superintendent A H Douglass recommendation with salary arrangements discussed.
Fargo North Dakota June report shows United States Senator McCumber leading his nearest opponent two to one in the Republican senatorial race. Governor Nestos holds a three to one margin over Baker in the Republican gubernatorial contest, with returns from anti league territory predominant at 1:15 a.m.
Two key groups of Butte mines pass to a consolidated company. The new firm, formed with $2,500,000 capital, will control Bullwhacker and Butte Duluth assets, with 260000 shares of $10. Incorporators include Simmons Harrington McLeod Rowe To Finlen Sanders and Frank. The firm holds majority stock and bonds, aiming to resume production promptly.
Silver Bow county and the city of Butte report zero contagious disease cases yesterday. Dr P H McCarty notes record health for the county and city, stating unchanged health status despite large population and a historic absence of contagion. He cites the overall health as excellent and unprecedented in Silver Bow history.
Berlin police identify the Rathenau murderers as Ernest Werner Techow and Fischer alias Vogel both Berliners, and Knauer alias Koener of Mecklenburg. All are said to be monarchist council members and former Burhardt Brigade members tied to attempts to overthrow the Ebert government.
H E Byram of the Milwaukee railroad urges employees to show loyalty amid looming strike threats. He outlines a plan to boost road work and prepare cars locomotives for a expected heavy crop season, signaling substantial hiring and increased business beginning July 1. The letter, reflecting labor dispute context, is followed by related documents in the Annals of labor disputes on page 4.
A London Dublin dispatch says fighting continued with no truce and the Four Courts attacked at dawn. Free State troops moved in armored cars as insurgents held central Dublin, exchanges ongoing from dawn to night. casualties listed as seven killed with unknown losses among irregulars.
Chicago June 28 two potential methods to prevent the 490000 shopmen rail strike emerged after the union leaders declared the last word to the railroads The two options involve a union executives conference to reach a settlement or the railroad labor board acting under commerce disruption power to compel workers back to duty The union demands include staying the 1000000 wage cut and restoring board rules while ceasing farm out of work and officials see only these two paths now Ben W Hooper declined to comment.
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