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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
3
The page lists publishing and advertising offices for the Anaconda Standard and affiliated brands, with contact addresses in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, and other cities. It notes subscription rates and general business correspondence directed to the Atlantic Publishing Company in Anaconda Montana.
The piece outlines Republican strategies ahead of the fall elections with Charles E. Hughes favored in state delegations and party machinery split. It notes differing campaign plans under Speaker Cannon and varied responses across counties and independent voters amid a turbulent national scene.
The article surveys Turkish intrigue and key figures like Mehmed Ali Bey and Zia Bey, noting Turkish empire tensions and a London interview on Tamat Pandas. It shifts to U S politics, quoting reaction to Bryan and the 1912 primaries in Silver Bow, and concludes with Dickensian fashion, London opinion, and Chicago history debates.
The Interstate Commerce Commission backs new safety gear to prevent collisions. A proposed automatic block signal system and track devices would alert crews and separate engines on shared tracks. Trials are planned nationwide with heavy railroad costs but strong safety potential for passengers and workers.
Chicago detectives chase a Potawatomi man alias Injun Ed who stole Wilcox’s motor boat the Alice. A gun battle ensues as the thief flees along the Chicago river and canal, finally surrendering at Lockport after an attempted escape.
New York on September 1 reports the anti bucket shop law, enacted by the last legislature and approved by Governor Hughes, going into operation in the city. Charles C. Trudeau, president of the Consolidated Stock Exchange, says the law will likely increase business and notes repeated attempts to gain direct representation on the exchange have been thwarted.
Ovatey Bay reports KKermit Reestwell, son of the president, will escort his father on a hunting expedition into the Northwest. He departs Oyster Bay to join John Groesaway at United States Steel mines in the lower Aesaba range and then hunt in the Northwest’s game regions. PING AT FORTEAN. Portland braces for a major fire at a brick mill on Brant and David streets, caused by unknown origin, destroying a three story building with furnishings and mattresses. loss estimated at 120000 dollars with 63000 dollars insured.
Bozeman prepares for the annual carnival beginning Wednesday evening with a grand procession led by Miss Winifred Portisydha and Queen Nelyon Story Jr. The parade features ornate floats, living figures, camels, cars, and electric displays on Main Street, culminating in a coronation at the schoolhouse and a carnival ball at Elke hall.
Detectives for the New York Central rail road probed an alleged wrecking at Hyde Park near Poughkeepsie where a milk bath car entered the cut and blocked both tracks just before the Chicago express passed, forcing the engineer to dash through at reduced speed and missing the collision.
Special Dispatch to the Standar Livingston reports C O Neill a carpenter with Muse employed by Northern Pacific Railway fell from a box car yesterday afternoon while repairing its tan. He sustained a skull fracture and died at St Luke's hospital at 3 o'clock this morning. He was unmarried and from Riding Island with his home listed there and his body to be taken there for burial
In dense fog the New Bedford line steamer New Hampshire rammed J Pierpont Morgan’s yacht the Corsair near East Twenty third Street. The Corsair suffered structural damage but no injuries. The New Hampshire had a large hole and was anchored for repairs. Corsair damage estimated at about 300 dollars.
Judge Frank Henry opens the September term in Livingston. The heavy civil and criminal docket includes Jacob P. Smith charged with ordering neighbor James Todd’s murder in the upper Shields river valley. Smith plans a self defense claim as the case unfolds.
Special Dispatch to dhn Standen, Livngnton reports L C D Willeford pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary. He forged signatures on checks while employed at a mine near Clyde Park, obtained money, then left the state before being tracked down.
Havana reports Post General Hernaitez completed an investation into shortages in the bureau of stamps and vouchers. The defalcation amount is 53123 dollars. Two clerks were arrested and Ricardo Rodrigues, chief of the department, was also detained for aiding in disposal of stolen stamps. Rodrigues vanished last Friday. Acting Governor Barry described the case as under investigation and noted Rodriguey held a tampa of small denominations.
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