One Question He Wants to Dodge
A fragmented line notes a man pressing a query he wants to dodge and mentions wood framed in vague terms, suggesting a cryptic remark or local shorthand from the page.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
13
A fragmented line notes a man pressing a query he wants to dodge and mentions wood framed in vague terms, suggesting a cryptic remark or local shorthand from the page.
Lawrenc e officers testified before the house rules committee about preventing children from leaving the city. Holman refused to name William Wood as to blame, while Capt. Sullivan described police actions at the Lawrence depot and detentions of women and children. Taft attended, with further testimony on police authority and conduct.
George Graham Rice and fellow defendants from B H Sheffers Co have faced five months of trial on charges of fraudulent use of the mails to defraud mining investors. A two and a half hour conference with U S District Attorney Wise sparked rumors of an abrupt conclusion while jurors voiced fatigue. Foreman Edwin W Jones underwent eye surgery, possibly sidelining him for weeks, as observers anticipated court developments tomorrow.
Women and children crossing the Mexican border express tears of joy upon sighting American soldiers at Bel Paso as relief efforts unfold.
After a long dangerous trek from Chihuahua the traveler arrived in the United States seeking freedom. She expressed relief and excitement at crossing the international bridge and meeting soldiers in uniform.
Mexico City reports circulated that President Madero and Vice President Pino Suárez may resign, with Congress meeting April 2. If true, General Treviño could be chosen as interim president for about two years until peace returns and new elections are held.
Seattle March 6 warrants issued tonight for whole precinct 219 election board after 116 ballots were found in the box though only 115 voters were recorded. Waldo Brewster Maynard L. Guion and G L Snyder jailed in $1500 bail. Burnswick and Redstobb at large. Snyder from Deer Lodge Montana was among arrested.
London March 6 official statements from today’s coal talks gave no clear results. Miners pressed for their minimum rate schedule while Premier Asquith kept open the possibility of further conferences. The Archbishop of Canterbury prayed for a swift end to the strike as industrial paralysis spreads.
Vancouver March 6 Sister Marie Ephram a nun died a martyr to duty in the wreck of the steamer Tathra lost with 24 lives in the New Hebrides. She was en route to Pentecost Island with four native girls and an infant when the ship sank. She returned to the Tathra after realizing her charges were not saved and went down with the vessel.
Montana officials from state boards of health rail road commissions and the railways of six states will meet in Helena to draft sanitary regulations for railroads across Montana North Dakota Minnesota Idaho and Washington. The aim is to codify disparate rules into a uniform set.
In St. Louis on March 6, E G Lewis gave a statement to Frank V Putnam that the public would lend money to the Lewis Publishing company without security. Putnam testified in the U S court where Lewis faces charges of using the mails to defraud.
The house public lands committee reports favorably the Borah Jones three year homestead bill by voice vote. It keeps the three year feature while requiring seven months residence annually and a habitable house before patent. Senator Borah predicts passage with President sign and committee amendments acceptable to Borah and Jones.
In Georgetown Texas John T Sneed was shot by tenant R Hillard in front of the post office and died. Hillard then killed himself leaving a note claiming revenge. The incident followed the earlier feud tied to Captain Boyce’s family and the elopement of Boyce’s son with Sneed’s wife.
A. G. Boyce Jr. allegedly fled Winnipeg toward Medicine Hat Alberta after his father was killed by John Beal Sneed. Boyce aims to buy a farm there as part of his defense in the elopement accusation involving a Manitoba woman.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho, after ten days of eye trouble, relinquishes senate duties and heads to Atlantic City for at least a month. A doctor warned speaking could risk his life, though he delivered a long speech on arbitration treaties before leaving for the seashore.
Helena March 6 Governor Norris named five year terms for the state textbook commission. V Fulton of Butte W K Dwyer Ny billings Ward Ny Dietrich of Helena were listed as members.
A garbled report quotes a colonier saying I am only a messenger as the ship Perkins Cludes into Gyster Bay. The fragmentary text provides little context on the voyage or the speaker.
George W. Perkins visited Colonel Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill carrying a message from Senator Dixon. Roosevelt, angry over Secretary Stimson’s Chicago speech backing Taft, avoided comment on Perkins while denying personal motives.
Report notes a call sounded in the late afternoon for J. P. Stevens, described as a noted figure in the community, with attention drawn to his status as a grand old man and the gathering of supporters.
Jesse P Stevens longtime coroner of Silver Bow county civil war veteran resident of Butte for 14 years died at Murray hospital age 71 after a sequence of four operations to remove a tumor from the hip bone. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm with Grand Army of the Republic and Elks attending.
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