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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
6
Rebels push toward Juarez amid ongoing conflict with Mexican forces. Clashing fronts raise stakes as troops maneuver under uncertain weather and supply lines. The advance signals renewed momentum for insurgents amid regional instability and border patrol tensions.
The Salazar rebel army, about 500 strong, nears Juarez, with 100 horsemen spotting across the Flo Grande. Juarez defenses include 30 federal regulars and two cannon. United States troops report sighting the advance as authorities note proclamations against Huerta.
Uncertain reports from Mexico City on March 16 claim wide gaps between official and rebel sources about Carranza’s revolt. Accounts say rebel governors and chiefs have fled, while others insist he holds regions in Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas with about 4,000 troops. Railways near Monterey and Torreon are cited as under Carranza control or disruption, fueling public doubt about peace prospects as northern movements wane.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Washington reports nominations of R. Suthern as register and Thomas Corbally as receiver for the Great Falls land office are expected to be confirmed by the Senate tomorrow. The Great Falls office is closed and prompt action is urged by Sen. Walsh. The public lands committee is handling the Montana nominations. A separate item notes a Ford Manufacturing plant in Vandana destroyed by fire causing about 150000 dollars in losses.
The Standard Washington notes Senator A O Gorman of New York rapidly gains influence in the Democratic ranks. He is seen as shaping the majority’s direction and may soon be the driving force behind the Senate Democrats, working with Kern and Clarke while not openly claiming the top leadership.
New York report states District Attorney Whitman’s early successes follow Hartigan’s perjury conviction tied to police graft. Whitman plans further action against police officials implicated in aiding the alleged scheme. Sergt Duty and lawyer linked bribery cases loom as prelude to Sweeney trial. Belgrade reports 118 dead from Hamidieh bombardment of Serbians on the Adriatic coast.
London dispatches report that Turkey rejects allied peace terms. The grand vizier Mahmud Shevket Pasha appeals to Red Crescent to continue the war. Greece denies Thrace claims, while Bulgarian and Turkish forces clash near Tehataija with heavy Turkish losses. Turks advance toward Kadikoul but are repulsed.
A local notice reports Mark Fezkiels Heinze and his wife aim to reunite by mid May after a pending court action. The brief cites family settlement talks and a possible reconciliation path. Public records indicate ongoing proceedings in a regional court with no final order yet.
An account describes Bow county representative Mark Ezekiel nearly perishing while fishing in the Jefferson river near Whitehall. He struggled benumbed on a log, wrote a faregate note with a pencil, and was saved by Shiner and Leinsky after a lengthy struggle. He was taken to a ranch for care as doctors assessed his exposure and danger.
In Whitehall area, Ezekiel and companions paused while crossing a stream. Ezekiel sat on a camp stool placed on a platform of tea protruding over the water. He cast a line and, after five minutes, the honeycombed pole broke loose, tossing him into the stream. He surfaced briefly, clung to a log, then sank again as the cold water sapped his strength. He cried out as Shiner and Levi delayed.
Columbus county was chosen as the seat and officers elected at a Saturday election to form Stillwater county. The vote totaled 637 for and 4 against, with precincts drawn from Yellowstone, Carbon, and Sweet Grass. This marks the third new county in the territory after Musselshell and Big Horn.
London report describes a Sunday Hyde Park confrontation where suffragists faced a 10,000 strong crowd. General Fiore Drummond spoke as police tried to shield speakers. Disorder, shouting, and physical skirmishes broke out, with women pulled or struck and crowds clashing with officers near the park gates and tube station.
A daring burglary on Manhattan’s east side netted what authorities call the largest New York theft in years. Six men tunneled from a nearby building into Martin Simons & Sons pawnbrokers on Mester street, looting jewelry, diamonds, precious stones, and about $1020 in negotiable securities. The vault was breached by hacking masonry and a tunnel led into the shop from Eldridge street. Police report the crime occurred during a busy afternoon as crowds filed by. A janitress alerted guards, and officers found the tunnel and a partially emptied vault ready for guarding.
Rome reports the pope has been permitted by his physicians to resume the ordinary course of life. He will not grant further audiences until the Wednesday following Easter, keeping a cautious pace during recovery. The statement emphasizes continued supervision and scheduled public engagements after the holiday period.
Montclair New Jersey March 18 William Redfield new secretary of commerce spoke on the tariff's human side as part of a unity church course. He urged a real but moderate tariff reduction to revive industrial morale and trust in American workers, calling for profits reduced in favor of valuing men and good production. The speech urged ending special privileges and uniting capital with labor as allies.
The article reports delays in filling offices as Siow H. outlines a plan to apply merit-based standards to fourth-class civil service. Postmaster General discusses with Chaff McCombs a three-week timeline and nationwide policy targeting anti-organization and Democratic functions.
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