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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1913
Page
2
A legislative record shows a tax on copper debated with committee shifts moving Gallatin and Placed districts, and Southern districts favoring Republicans. Amendments changed county boundaries, including Edgerton and Lewis, amid broader moves to redefine four counties in one day.
Cumip in the house sought to rectify a Saturday error as 12 bids were delayed by opponents over a special action. The vote failed to take from the table. The committee of the whole recommended passage of several bills including an initiative form, a state sane commission, and limits on alien loans. A senate amendment to a tax bill for educational institutions was rejected. Reports on two new county bills, Richland and Wheatland, were presented with majority recommending passage.
In a lengthy session the house debated altering county names and governance. Votes tested proposals to rename districts after figures and leaders, with arguments over Meagher and Sanders names, and eventual shifts toward concurrence. Another bill moved to create Clay county, while discussions on coroner and irrigation measures continued alongside the main county changes.
In the senate a 14 to 10 vote paused IT B No 154 the boxing bill. An amendment to increase rounds from 12 to 14 was reead. Ayes included Abbott Boardman and Shine. Nays included Albridge Brownlee Cato Darench Duncan George Groff Larson Leary and O Shea. The body studied many measures in committee of the whole and received numerous committee reports.
An advertisement extols Gold Dust for sterilizing utensils and delivering sanitarily safe results beyond ordinary soap. It states soap leaves germs and decay untouched, while Gold Dust cleans most tasks automatically and more quickly, making pots and pans sparkling.
A legislative roundup lists committee actions on education funding irrigation investments and public land fences. It notes favorable readings on multiple bills including hospital construction, state dairy commission, railroad connections, county salary and governance measures, and a forestry school project.
A large blaze swept through White Plains in the early hours of March 4 destroying portions of the business district. Firefighters fought the flames until about 2 AM, with losses estimated at 3709,000. The report also mentions the Vatican annulling Count Boni de Castellana and Anna Gould's marriage due to Miss Gould's earlier declaration regarding indissolubility.
East St. Louis March 3 Tohn Sweitzer a 36 year old livestock operator shot his wife 34 and a boarder Vernon after failing to reconcile. Sweitzer then killed himself after returning to his home. He had been released from prison three months earlier and was back in custody awaiting a 20 year term for murder.
In Grass Valley California Mareh Beery Goodwin and Larry Clark were killed in a shooting spree near You Bet ten miles from criss alley and near Pleeer county lane at 4 count. The gunman, who had threatened the house, forced entry as Goodwin tried to break in with Clark absent. Four shots rang out. Clark died inside the house and Goodwin was found later with a bullet through his heart. The attacker had prior violence including a past shooting of Thomas Blue and his son.
Washington March 2 The conference committee on the public buildings bill agreed to accept senate amendments raising the cost limits for two projects. The Montana public building limit would be $125,000 and the other project $75,000. The increases stay if the bill becomes law. An ensuing item notes a Cherokee Indian from Leavenworth involved in a separate matter.
Washington March 3 President Taft remitted today the 15 month sentence of Charles I. Hyde, convict in Terre, South Dakota, for defrauding in connection with a town sale. Hyde’s sentence was commuted to a fine of 1800 dollars. The act drew opposition from the post office department.
Campo in Washington reports say Cuatre, once president of Veno wugla, arrived from Uivane Cuba to discuss the invitation of Predictent wWitsen. He plans to stay Wednesday night then depart for New York for a May voyage before leaving for Woaiprepe.
In a rugged district event, Merel Sutton defeats rival veterans in a tense sprint at Jh-2. Gritz, champion of Shan, finishes strong while Wilagt and Mishins also place.
A Paris hospital doctor oversees a patient with rheumatic eye issues while twins, nearly identical yet distinct, provoke a debate on how close twins can be. A letter from Vienna arrives as researchers explore whether twins can be distinguished by minute differences, noting some pairs are very alike and others markedly different.
A fragmented historical note discusses alleged uncanny likenesses among twins and even nonidentical looks. It cites anecdotes from England and Scotland about people sharing faces, minds, or talents, raising questions about identity and sameness.
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