Mexican Baucus Begins at Once
Mexican Baucus starts work immediately after receiving TapT's proclamation.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1912
Page
13
Mexican Baucus starts work immediately after receiving TapT's proclamation.
Reports from El Paso say preliminary clashes around Chihuahua drew Americans to leave as Taft issued warnings. Orozco's rebel band grows influential, while Villa’s federals retreat. Train service to move foreigners out is planned as rumors of defections surface and reinforcements for Blanquet are anticipated.
Col Emilio P Campa leading 800 Vasquistas halted his train at Gallego Mexico and telegraphed Pasqual Orozco who heads 600 insurrectos in Chihuahua city. Campa delays advance awaiting General Salazar with 200 reinforcements while rumors of Orozco wavering circulate. Orozco had contact with Pancho Villa yesterday but without incident.
El Paso March 4 Col FE Z Steever sent Lt Hill and a squad to Columbus NM to probe a report of clashes Saturday between American cowboys and Mexican rebels at Rancho las Palomas about 30 miles from Columbus on the Mexican side. The report continues on Page Three.
The senate judiciary committee ordered a favorable report on Mahlon Pitney of New Jersey for associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. The nomination advances with a unanimous vote, and Pitney’s Glass Blowers case decision by his father is printed in the record.
Burke reports a confession to burglary by a man held in Missoula. The case involves a diamond theft at Pueblo and details remain under investigation by local police authorities.
Missoula March 4. Robert Burke in county jail confessed to the Pueblo diamond robbery at John A Thatcher's mansion in Pueblo. Burke claims Sorbet is innocent and describes entering the Thatcher home on a Saturday night and escaping with jewels while a servant hid him.
Fort Benton March 4 six men claimed to be county commissioners as old and newly-appointed boards clashed over authority. The new board organized under Judge Tattan with Dr John V Carroll chairman N J Wackerlin and George L Overfield. The old board refused to resign while the county attorney urged stepping aside as both sides claimed the field at session end.
Taft supporters gather in California to discuss further denomination or alignment. The event notes involvement of local groups and speakers as part of a broader political gathering.
In San Francisco on March 4 two hundred Taft supporters formed the Taft Republicans of California and organized women supporters. Col Charles Miflin Hammond was elected chair man and Grove L Johnson named secretary as California moves to campaign in two divisions with headquarters at Los Angeles and San Francisco. Resolutions urge Taft's renomination and outline campaign aims.
Washington reports a parcels post provision in the post office appropriation bill introduced by Moon of Tennessee. The measure extends foreign mail rules to domestic mail, allows 11 pounds of merchandise, and tests rural routes at 5 cents per pound then 2 cents. It also requires steel mail cars and notes a 1911 deficit of $627,846 contrary to a surplus estimate.
London reports widespread shutdowns as a national coal strike drives factory closures. Over 1,000,000 miners paused work, with about 200,000 other workers idle. coal-carrying ship crews are being discharged and rail service is cut back, including a Yorkshire railroad ending operations.
Hoquiam Wash March 4 The town of Moclips badly damaged by a fire that burned two hours destroying principal business blocks. Loss placed about 50000 dollars following a year of storm devastation.
Rear Admiral Aubrey, who commanded the fleet that bombarded Tripoli Tobruk and Benghazi at the outbreak of Italy’s war with Turkey, died in Taranto Italy on March 4.
Charles A Towne former U S senator warns in New York that the world faces large conflicts ahead. He cites U S treatment of Colombia Panama canal concerns tensions between Germany Britain and Japan and the risk of China breaking into chaos as major factors shaping future warfare.
Dr. Ottoman Zar Adusht Hanish head of the Mazdaznain sun worshippers cult was arrested by U S authorities in Chicago during a temple raid. He is accused of sending improper literature by express in violation of interstate commerce law tied to his religion’s teachings.
The state board of prison commissioners authorized a major road-building program. A crew of 40 to 60 men will work in Flathead county by May 1, then a crew will be sent to Lewis and Clark county to build a road over McDonald’s Pass, with a third crew on the divide between Bozeman and Livingston. The project, alongside last year’s work, will complete the park-to-park highway linking Yellowstone and Glacier national parks.
Milwaukee March 4. C C Hamlin, head of the United States Beet Sugar association, warned that defeating the revenue bill’s sugar tariff plan would trigger at least 25 million dollars in new sugar factories and 25 million dollars annually to beet farmers over five years. He said beet sugar now in 16 states would expand rapidly with stable conditions, jeopardized otherwise by New York refineries and foreign sugar rivals. He noted several factories would be built immediately, with some planned for Montana points.
March 4 London suffragettes armed with hammers and stones struck in Knights bridge Brampton road area breaking plate glass in big dry goods stores. Police failed to contain the wide spread raid with $1 258 in damage. Thirty women arrested. Ellen Pitfield, who attempted to burn the post office, was sent for trial at Old Bailey sessions court.
In St Louis on March 4 the jury told Federal Judge Amidon it found the claimant not George A Kimmell but could not decide if Kimmell died in 1904, the filing date of the suit. The judge gave new instructions.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Dixon took charge of Roosevelt renomination efforts at Munsey building in Washington. Frank Munsey, owner and publisher, is linked to George Perkins who is credited as the Roosevelt boom’s good angel and major fund contributor.
Voters in Seattle face a crowded ballot with a mayoral contest between ex mayor Hiram C. Gill and George F. Cottrill. Gill led in the primary by over 1,000 but Cottrill gains support from women clubs and suffrage groups. The socialist party urges voting for other municipal races.
A small town debate centers on a five cent weekly water charge praised by supporters as affordable. Officials note the plan funds drinking water services and infrastructure improvements while opponents seek clearer billing details and fair implementation.
Lawrence Massachusetts strike children ages 14 and 15 testified before the House committee on rules about long hours low pay and paying for canal water. They described police brutality, women beaten, and children hurled into wagons as soldiers guarded depots amid riot fears.
In London a would-be assassin fired three times at Leopold Rothschild as he entered a Windsor Street bank motorcar. A detective was wounded, the attacker William Tibbetts was arrested, and authorities withheld further details.
Washington March 4 The senate judiciary committee ordered a favorable report on Judge George M. Bourquin of Montana. The nomination moves to the senate calendar and it is probable he will be confirmed this week.
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