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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
13
Silver Bow county Republicans labored from morning to late night to finalize their ticket. They approved a platform praising Taft and local officials, favored gambling restrictions and county city consolidation, and named figures for district judge and clerk of the court amid lively debate and rapid balloting. Senator Donlan arrived to boost support for governor.
An extraordinary gathering in New York City gathers delegates from across the country for a four day conference titled the first national convention of the unemployed. J Madsow of St. Louis leads the effort with plans to awaken health boards to plague dangers among the unemployed. Roosevelt Bryan Taft and Redmond asked to speak but unavailable.
Herman Ridder, newly elected treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, asserts he is not hostile to union labor and will testify before the Central Federated Union. He says he has always employed union workers and will publicize contributor names and amounts by Oct. 15. He will follow Bryan’s stance against trust or corporate favors and reject such contributions.
Manila reports that wireless communication between the American battle ship fleet and the Zamboanga station was established at 8 45 this morning. The Zamboanga station had heard the flagship Connecticut last night and could have relayed messages but for the Connecticut's inability to hear signals. Early communication with the fleet is expected. Zamboanga heard repeated calls but received no connected messages yet.
Governor Haskell announced arrival from Chicago that he would sue William R Hearst next Wednesday. He said the action seeks to force Hearst to prove what he said was true, or face criminal libel charges, with Guthrie Oklahoma noted in the dispatch from Kansas City.
Special Dispatch reports Andrew A. Bakken named postmaster at Allard in Dawson county succeeding A B Larkin who resigned. The appointment dated Sept 28 reflects a routine federal staffing action with Bakken taking office in the rural community served by the county postal network.
In Omaha Sept 28 the preliminary hearing for Charles Edward Davis on the murder of Dr Frederick Austin ended with closing evidence and set up further counsel arguments for tomorrow. Mrs Rice faced sharp cross questioning while defense presented witnesses including an alibi claim that Davis was at his hotel when the shooting occurred. The county attorney pressed two police officers on alleged lapses in reporting the investigation as arguments continue Tuesday.
Denver, Sept. 28. In the savings bank section of the American Bankers Association the day’s key issue was postal savings banks and deposit guaranty. The majority opposed both ideas, while a sizable minority urged delaying action on guaranty. John Schuette of Wisconsin supported guaranty to block postal banks, warning 18,000 new banks would compete with existing ones.
Glasgow Mont Sept 28 The Valley county republican convention elected J T Farris Hinsdale as chairman and Robert Moore Glasgow as secretary The ticket includes Frank Arness Culbertson for representative J T Farris Hinsdale for county commissioner T E Crutcher Glasgow for sheriff W Powell Malta for clerk of the court C C Reed Glasgow for assessor James Fox Glasgow for treasurer Arthur Ballard Glasgow for clerk and recorder W B Shoemaker Mondak for public administrator Jacob Jeel Mondak for county surveyor W H Mann Malta for coroner Charles Peterson Glasgow for superintendent of schools Miss Lillian Harris Saco
In St Louis on Sept 28 Judge Henry Priest declined to discuss references in a Roosevelt statement. He says he was mis quoted and that he will vote for William J. Bryan rather than supporting him.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Glasgow Mont Sept 28 In the Long murder case all the evidence has been submitted The jury will be instructed and the attorney s arguments made in the morning Mr Hurd did not make any statement as to what the defense would be but introduced evidence furnished by John McDeavitt Thomas McDeavitt George D Isbell and Walter Long The witness admitted they were present on both nights when the Hayes ranch was visited but denied any talk of burning or shooting George D Isbell about 60 with his two sons admitted being with the party but could not remember who else was in the crowd and did not know his sons were in it Defendant Walter Long claimed no shooting was intended by his party and that none was done until the Hayes party fired on them After that they fired in self defense.
Kansas City reports the Gideons organization formed at Grand Avenue New Methodist church announced a nationwide drive to place Bibles in hotel rooms. National field secretary CC. T. Bowers said 3,000 traveling men back the effort and progress may start city by city. The aim is to give guests access to the Bible for comfort and strength.
State fair opens with warm weather and large crowds despite a light breeze. Organizers note steady attendance as vendors and exhibits draw steady foot traffic.
Street crowds from Helena and out of town fill the grounds as the sixth annual state fair opens under bright skies. Decor Lodge county displays excel, and the day’s feature, an auto race won by Baker in a Baker steamer, sets a fast pace with heats breaking previous records. Other results in seven furlong and six furlong sprints show Sedlvage, Va leski, Monde Moble, and Docile among top finishers with times ranging from 1 13 to 1 40.
Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern arrived in Chicago to plan a tour through Michigan and the north with National Committee member Wood of Michigan. He will speak in Kalamazoo and Saginaw, with Oct 2 events planned in Cullman and Birmingham, Alabama. Meanwhile Kern’s 12 year old son fell seriously ill but is recovering after physicians’ reassurance.
Gov. Charles N. Haskell filed a district court suit for the state seeking 195,062 in allegedly overcharged funds from 1891 to 1907. The action names State Capital Printing Co and former congressman beneficiaries B S McGuire and Dennis T Flynn as defendants.
A morning fire at the Union Pacific Coal mine near Winter Quarters Utah destroyed the power plant two new boilers the main hoist and the tipple at the shaft mouth endangering nearly a hundred miners. All escaped through another opening. Loss is about 50000 dollars.
Gasoline exploded in a cleaning establishment at Twenty third and Cutting streets in Omaha. The blast demolished two small buildings and injured six people, several seriously, but no deaths were reported.
Washington reports released today show 14 entries in Montana for the year ending June 3. The entries cover 652 acres.
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