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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1912
Page
15
Promotes a healthy aging by periodic gentle cleansing with a natural laxative remedy. The Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is praised as refreshing, beneficial, and approved by eminent physicians for all ages. Genuine bottles bear the California Fig Syrup Co. name on the front.
Lige Spencer of Ozark County Missouri arrived in Walsenburg Colorado driving a mule team to proclaim himself the poet of the Ozarks and the writer of the dawg song. A piebald coon dog slept in the road as Spencer challenged anyone to kick the dog. He mounted his wagon and rode off.
Charles Bohler of Corvallis pleaded guilty to keeping his saloon open after 1 AM and paid a $100 fine after deputy sheriff arrested him. The case followed the death of Henry Randolph who shot himself outside the saloon, prompting the closure violation discovery.
Nineteen editors and publishing editors from 21 publications formed the Associated Newspapers group in Kansas City to discuss plans for cooperation in purchasing fiction and other special features. The meeting is to continue for two days.
In Spokane Bryan told a mass Democratic gathering that if Republicans have one capable man for president they must unite or yield the road to prosperity. He argued Taft and Roosevelt cannot both be right about each other and urged publicity of campaign finances and newspaper ownership. He noted leaders Clark and Wilson and hinted at possible favorites while pledging to aid progressives against reactionaries.
Judge George B. Winston of Anaconda orders the removal of Mrs. Anna E. Nett as special administratrix of Edward J. Murphy's estate. He finds she has wasted the estate and is incompetent to act due to improvidence and misunderstanding, with personal interest conflicting with duties and a hostile stance toward petitioner Mrs. Mary Murphy.
Former chief engineer of the Spokane Falls and Northern railroad is named superintendent of Glacier National Park in Montana. Hill interests are expected to aid park development, while local interests plan to seek their endorsement of Jackson.
William J. Bryan spoke in Butte today and planned Helena stops, leaving Butte hotels sparse of politicians. Governors, ex officals, and party men crowded the registers including Gov. Edwin Norris Lieut. Gov. W R Allen Warden Frank Conley Frank D Brown of Granite Col C B Nolan Col BE Fiasselstyn state treasurer Lew Callaway of Virginia City and Robert F Roae of Helena.
Pete Darin, a surface man at the Speculator mine, died in a local hospital from a head injury after falling while unloading timber. He was about 19? years old, Italian, married with three children, living near the Tycon mine in Walkerville. An inquest is planned for Wednesday.
Police and friends continue to search for Edward Alho the Finn wrestler missing after a hostile incident in Butte. Telegraphs from Great Falls reached Bisquit Minnesota where he once resided, while his hotel room belongings remain unaccounted for. Two miners held on suspicion were released on five dollar bonds after county attorney questioning.
H M Sloan general manager Bitter Root Valley Irrigation company said Chicago officials promised the east side railroad would be built this summer. Twelve deeds for right of way from Carlton to Hamilton have been filed. A large shipment of camp cooking utensils arrived, signaling an early construction start.
Mrs Myron Ferris dies at Deaconess hospital following tumor surgery. She told how nice it would be to return home before dying from a blood clot. Wife of E M Ferris, mother of two daughters Dorothy and Mrs R C Purdum, longtime Bozeman resident born July 1 1859 in Sioux City Iowa. Funeral Tuesday at St James Episcopal.
Spokane businessmen launch effort to block Alfred Jackson, currently in the St Paul city engineering department, from returning to municipal duties in Spokane. The campaign aims to address public concerns about his employment and past work.
Ralph Stanfield and Miss Hazel Gruber were married last evening by Rev. W. M. Jordan at 305 West Silver street. The groom is a business man and the bride is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Gruber of 617 Dakota street. They will reside at 209 South Washington street.
In Missoula March 4 the Chevigny arson trial defense exhausted its witnesses except the defendant J L Chevigny who will testify in the morning. His testimony and cross examination are expected to occupy most of the day with closing arguments likely Wednesday. The courtroom was crowded though testimony offered little new detail.
Washington reports a Maryland health board note that Dr. James Thompson of Hyattsville credits rattlesnake venom with curing tuberculosis. He says injections eliminated the bacilli and restored health.
In Walkerville politics surge with plans for a full socialist ticket to contest aldermen seats, city treasurer, clerk and police judge as Mayor Joe Ubiney seeks re election. Alderman Dan Cadigan from the second ward hospitalised after mine rescue injury.
Mr and Mrs J K Heslet returned from Southern California where he said Los Angeles had no smallpox reports during his stay Tourism boomed due to cold weather with tent villages on hotel roofs. He noted more than 1,000 Montanans attended the Montans picnic at Long Beach a week earlier.
Missoula’s J Philips and Helena’s Mr and Mrs Baker register at the Thornton. Lawyers Meyer and Evans visit Livingston and the East. Dixon pairs travel to Riverside California. Warm Springs Dr. Scanland and others visit. Helena guests Harting Richards Conway attend hotels. Harmon Missoula discusses railroad branch from the Garden. Georgetown’s Charles Bostrom and Ore Fine mine owner reported. mine new ore body noted.
Mexican exodus begins at once as customs officials probe a border clash near Columbus New Mexico. Cowboys claim Americans killed mounts and retreated to a ranch house after Mexicans tried to seize horses. Seven Mexicans reportedly fell. four believed killed. Two armed Mexican rebels detained by American sentries, others sent back across the boundary.
In Great Falls on March 4 the city council committee heard a petition to end the restricted district. Signers include many commercial groups labor unions and leading churches totaling about 4000 supporters. Former Senator Paris Gibson Attorney E L Bishop and merchant Herbert Strain spoke to the council before the petition was referred to the public welfare committee.
In San Francisco on March 4 an explosion in the boiler rooms of the new hall of justice injured three men and caused a crowd of about 200 to flee. Chief engineer P. H. Herlity suffered facial and hand burns and was stunned by the blast caused by gas buildup as court attaches and witnesses filled the corridors.
A Corbin Kansas resident describes prolonged skin illness with back eruptions and itching finally relieved after using Cuticura Remedies including Sea Ointment and Resolvent. The testimonial claims complete recovery within months and promotes Cuticura products with free samples and a Boston address.
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