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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
3
The Anaconda Standard announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with advance payment options. It lists numerous newspaper and newsstand partners across cities from New York to Seattle, plus office addresses and contact points for Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana.
Taxpayers in Butte face higher total taxes this year, about thirty percent above previous peaks, as city governance under the socialist experiment proves costly. The piece argues heavy public spending, rising debt, and weak leadership have deterred outside investment and worsened crime and distrust, warning the city’s reputation and finances bow to misrule.
The Butte miners union plans a membership referendum Thursday to decide whether to strike. The issue centers on company rights to hire and discharge and the impact on workers and the community. The union notes a 35 year history without a strike and argues wage or hour questions are not involved.
Former Helena mayoral candidate Meleta reports Purcell is the Democratic standard bearer after a contested convention. Purcell, ill in Rochester MI, won mayoral nomination 61 to 36 over J J McNeerny. Emanuel Fischrenominated as city treasurer and J G Jones for police magistrate. Platform supports municipal utilities, water works expansion, and restrained governance. Republican convention scheduled for tomorrow.
Speaker Champ Clark leaders announce Massachusetts primary plan is abandoned after Governor Foss declines candidacy. Representative James I Curley reports Foss will not seek the Democratic presidential nomination and may be considered for vice president. Fred T Dubois, Clark manager, confirms the shift in strategy amid talks of a Foss option.
In Phoenix two Democratic United States senators will be elected by the Arizona legislature in separate sessions. Henry F. Ashurst of Prescott wins the long term seat, while Mark A. Smith of Tucson takes the short term. A caucus will meet to formalize the action, with both chambers setting the election as a special order for tomorrow afternoon.
A special dispatch notes a meeting where a new party backed by the opposition to the citizens ticket nominated aldermen for upcoming municipal elections. Names listed include Dell Gaurser and Wirtward in the first ward, H W Bimpaan in the second, and C W Pawel in the third, among others.
The Washington committee on expenditures directed a full investigation into the Indian bureau. The inquiry will cover all reservations and administrations, with the committee beginning immediately.
Testimony in St Louis on March 26 centers on E G Lewis fraud charges and alleged misuse of his name in a fundraising advertisement. Witness Tebbetts denies authorizing the ad and says directors did not subscribe to debentures. District Attorney describes heavy corporate debt and the debenture plan as Lewis’s solution, with about 1.2 million debentures issued and 223,690 in proceeds.
Chicago March 25 The case of ten Chicago Packers charged with violating the Sherman anti trust law went to the jury late today After a closing argument by Special Counsel Pierce Guthe the defense challenged the government case The judge instructed the jurors on the Sherman act and excluded testimony related to one group of defendants In concluding the court urged jurors to avoid sacrificing self restraint to reach a verdict
Howard Griffin aged 9, formerly of Tins been out of a job, was served with a writ charging non support of his wife and two children. The couple have been separated for 18 months. Griffin was released on bonds after the incident near a mine.
Salina Kansas March 23 A memorial adopted by Northwestern Kansas Episcopal conference protests President Cate and Secretary Wilson having their names used as honorary president of the Brewers congress held in Chicago last October. The resolution says the action insults Christian intelligence and aims to secure backing for the quar trade.
March 191? government plans for irrigation drawing in Yakima face changes. About 12 men and women at the district land offices contest preferences and rights. Officials warn that the drawing for harvest land may shift as requests and applications continue since December.
The Bible clans of the Fawr side Mathadiat church will meet in a business apt at 7 oclock sharp. The meeting is at Tule Avenue AL on Third avenue with participants from WoT and Keewlon areas invited to attend.
Washington reports show enough votes to pass the Borah Jones three year homestead bill if western supporters quit talks and allow a vote. Debate revealed broad agreement on main features but obstruction from a few western members over side issues and proposed amendments.
Bua Trior, whose Tathor Wan is gravely ill, jokes the Reginr Army for today he will enter the farm. Misa Yawn Talpninent saves her son, while supporters rally aroundUnt, and the scene hints at political maneuvering and family crisis.
In the House Rep Lafferty of Oregon clashed over special agents and the public land bill. Repeated delays to allow Western members to speak wore on the nerves of Morse of Wisconsin, causing questions of quorum as Mr. Morse argued for conservation. With no quorum likely and many members absent, the House adjourned the bill for a week.
Phoents Arizona March 25 Governor Hunt of Arizona spent a night in a Florencs state penitentiary cell for personal experience. He slept in a convict cell, rose Sunday with inmates, and joined the breakfast in the dining room. The governor later commented that power should be trained to endure hardship and prison life.
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