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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
23
Copenhagen dispatch says Fram expedition reports Amundsen reached the south pole. The private telegram notes Captain Scott, the British explorer, reached the pole as claimed by an explorer in Christiania. The item is continued from page one.
A historical recap tracks five explorers from 1910 to 1911 racing to the pole. Amundsen, commanding Norway, beat Scott from New Zealand routes via Ross Sea and south over land, while Shackleton, Mawson, and others attempted different paths with ponies, dogs, and sledges. The piece contrasts polar dangers with the north pole quest.
King Haakon awaits direct word from Captain Amundsen after his south pole journey. The royal secretary said private news could force the king to weigh public disclosure, potentially spoiling Amundsen's chance to sell his story.
Joe Christich, 23, a miner living at 78 East Park street, cleaned a rusty .88 caliber revolver in his room with friends. He did not know it was loaded, pulled the trigger in a jest, and was shot in the stomach. He was taken to St. James hospital for surgery but died as his condition worsened. Three companions played cards nearby as the incident occurred.
In New York on March 7 reports show fear of an April 1 coal miners strike driving a rush to buy coal. Railroads lack stored reserves and scramble to rebuild stock, prompting dealers to raise prices by 1 to 1.25 dollars per ton. Mine coal remains at regular March prices per operators.
Oscar Cain United States district attorney was arrested in Spokane on a police court warrant for disorderly conduct stemming from a street car altercation. W. H. West, a bookkeeper, filed the complaint citing inappropriate attentions to Cains niece, with trial set for tomorrow.
Margaret Anglin has begun a lengthy tour toward the Pacific coast, with her comedy Green Stockings drawing likely attention in Butte as the season winds down. The show prompts expectations of strong performances and regional reception.
Mabie state organizer J Frank Mabie and Mrs Katherine Edwards, active in the socialist party, were wed in Mayor Duncan's office after a late license. Witnesses were only Mr and Mrs Oyane Bateman. The couple then attended a socialist lecture at the hall before returning to the bride's home at 1729 Oregon avenue.
A Labor official spoke today for the Muscatine striking button workers urging a congressional inquiry into the local situation. The unionist delegation plans to petition Congress to investigate conditions and resolve the dispute.
Washington March 7 Charles Gates son of the late John W Gates has written Chairman Stanley of the steel trust investigation committee asking for vouchers for the witness fees and mileage allowed his father for testifying The amount due Mr Gates was 24 70 He says he would like the vouchers for memorial purposes.
Deputy Sheriff Sam Fabrizio of Pueblo described the confessed burglary of Rich ard Burke, the Missoula porch climber, at T. A. Thatcher’s Pueblo residence as one of the boldest and best planned in state memory. Felic Roberts, charged as an accomplice, was arrested in Butte while attempting to dispose of $3,000 of the $10,000 haul and will be returned for trial. Burke’s confession exonerates Roberts from involvement.
The funeral for Jesse P. Stevens will be held at First Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. under G A R auspices. Rev. E J Groeneveld will officiate. casket moved at 11 a.m. from residence to church and remains open until service. Lafayette Parker’s remains to Richards parlors then to 631 Colorado Street for private funeral at 11 a.m. Interment at Mountain View cemetery. flowers omitted.
Acting on John Mitchell of the American Federation suggestion, leaders in Muscatine Iowa on March 7 pressed Congress to act. The report notes union pressure and calls for legislative steps on the labor issue mentioned.
John Campbell, a 75-year-old Butte pioneer prospect, left for Salt Lake on a charity ticket to seek support from relatives. Once prosperous, he failed to find new prospects and has lived on friends’ aid, resisting county care despite the proposal to declare him a county charge. Relatives in Salt Lake were notified.
Mr and Mrs B L Norton are town send guests of Butte friends today Aphie James widow of Lotis James is appearing in vaudeville in an act called Holding a Husband written by Arthur Hopkins who wrote The Thunder Gods in which Blanche Walsh is playing.
Francis G Nar, former treasurer of The Lewis Publishing Co, testified in KC about three year losses totaling 9.5? a month and improper recording as franchise accounts. He said the Women’s National Daily lessee losses were 13.00 a month and not fully listed on books as losses.
March 7 in Munierger Judge Bettler's court John Hartsel faces theft charges for stealing a hammered gold ornament from the University of Chicago Haskell museum. Finger prints on the glass case were photographed. Hartsel was later arrested at Urbana.
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