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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
4
A jumble of quips and curiosities from Montana and New York spans bounties on rats to vanished fleas, odd sayings about heat and suffrage, a mattress-found sum of 4600 dollars, hoop prices, a 1649 carat diamond note, and jokes about trains, marriages, and schools as the era’s lighter headlines glare across the page.
A Philadelphia man dies leaving $100000 to be handled by lawyers. A Boston minister touts marrying on 15 a week as feasible. New Zeppelin airships feature onboard kitchens and gravity aided garbage disposal. War drums echo as battle approaches with a distant foe now detectable by a war auto wind.
The passage satirizes political figures and social norms, noting China’s forests and food shortages, a New York company, and women’s petticoats. It also mentions husbands liquidating over petticoat rule and Japanese use of American beef to appear taller, then comments on the impact of a butchers bill.
Washington. Dec 7. The 1912 crop value is estimated at 9.532 billion dollars, including livestock, with corn leading at 1.75 billion and 3.169 billion bushels. Hay, wheat, oats, potatoes and other crops follow, while prices for many averaged lower than 1911, with some gains in cotton and tobacco.
Chicago reports 576000 eggs dumped at a loss of two cents a dozen with more offered unused. Dealers say storage eggs may fall nearly 10 cents more before New Year as over 1.67 million cases sit in storage, many held by speculators who borrowed to buy last spring.
After fifteen unsu ccessful meetings the Lincoln memorial commission approved the Henry Bacon design for the monument to the martyred president. President Taft presided at the White House conference and will urge Congress to accept the plan with Speaker Clark and Senators Wetmore and Martin among the attendees.
Richmond VA December 9 The governors conference unanimously repudiated Governor Blease of South Carolina for anti lynching remarks. Fourteen to four vote endorsed the resolution for impartial law enforcement while four dissenters defended Blease but withdrew support. Blease alleged life threats and defended his convictions saying he would remain in the governor chair and seek the Senate. The four threats were anonymous from Richmond Washington Louisville and Pittsburg.
A 40 mile gale on Lake Michigan imperiled lake craft bound for Chicago. The three masted schooner Rouse Simmons with 16 crew and a cargo of Christmas trees is believed lost. Nearby Pentwater lifesaving crews found a body and wreckage, while Christmas trees washed ashore.
Washington December 9 Senator Cummins of Iowa outlines a plan to call a Republican national convention soon to work out harmonious program proposals for advancing and rehabilitating the party.
Fire swept the McMechan business district eight miles from Wheeling W V destroying six buildings and damaging two more with a total loss of 75000 dollars.
Cyclists prepared for the six days race after sprint heats on the saucer track at Madison Square Garden. Several spills occurred but no serious injuries. Gordon Walker of Australia won the five mile open professional race, with Jackie Clarke of Australia second Lloyd Thomas of Salt Lake City third Walter Rutt of Germany fourth and Eddie Root of Boston fifth.
Vienna reports Dr. Jules Constantin a French aviator in Bulgarian service was shot during a mission over the Tchatalia lines. His biplane reached nearly 4000 feet, he photographed Turkish lines, and died after guiding the craft back. Turkish excesses across Gallipoli are also described with villagers harmed and homes burned.
United States revenue cutter Mackinac has departed with winter supplies for life saving stations from Whitefish Point to Grand Marais. The loss of the steamship South Shore off Point Sauble on November 24 left no other option, jeopardizing families of keepers remaining at the posts through winter.
Charles A. Sherman a 60 year old delicatessen store owner was shot by one of three automobile bandits after resisting a robbery in Chicago. He disarmed a robber before a gunshot wounded him. the thieves fled in a running car and may be the same crew linked to prior South Side robberies.
New York jurors find Edith St Clair's contract with the firm valid for 22500 dollars after a sensational trial. Abraham Erlanger accuses a lawyer of blackmail and says the deal was made under duress to ease his ill wife, who later divorced him. The agreement paid 2500 dollars annually for ten years, but was fulfilled for only one year.
Detectives arrest two men identified as Gustav Bruning and Valentine Berman. Berman, believed to be Leon Zarec, is said to be a Berlin bank messenger now in custody. They are accused of stealing 280000 marks and are alleged to have invested heavily in western Canada real estate.
David Eccles president of the Amalgamated Sugar Company and a leading Utah philanthropist died of heart disease at Emergency Hospital in Salt Lake City. The death underscores the fall of a prominent business figure.
The Rev. Shailer Matthews dean of the University of Chicago divinity school was elected president of the federal council of churches of Christ in America at the council session in Chicago on December 7.
Chicago session of the Progressive party opens with Colonel Roosevelt and Miss Jane Addams as chief speakers. Medill McCormick handles arrangements. The program includes addresses, reports, and a dinner at 6 30 p m. Roosevelt to visit Hull House Wednesday night. Roosevelt travels with 150 leaders on the Bull Moose Special en route to Chicago for solidification and future campaign planning. Several Progressive governors and New England figures attend from Vermont and Connecticut.
Sault Ste. Marie Michigan December 10 Two more steamers report after storms this week arriving here William Mack and Anna C Minch joined the Imperial at the harbor confirming heavy gales on Lake Superior and the fleet’s endurance.
Minneapolis and Duluth list mixed grain prices with December wheat around 83 to 85 cents and various No 1 grades. St Paul shows cattle prices for steers cows calves and hogs at several dollar ranges. Chicago notes cattle receipts about 500 head with mixed prices for beef, Texas, western stock, calves, and hogs with several daily ranges.
A blaze in Winnipeg Manitoba destroyed Potters wholesale furniture warehouse and threatened nearby Bromley and Hague tent and awning manufacturers MacKenzie Bros hardware specialties and Simpson Produce. The fire eased after a late call, causing an estimated property loss of about 250000 dollars in the wholesale district on Princess Street.
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