Butte Alderman Scores Duncan
Butte alderman scores Duncan in local council notes and calls for action on municipal matters amid terse debate in the chamber.
09 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
1
Butte alderman scores Duncan in local council notes and calls for action on municipal matters amid terse debate in the chamber.
A heated dispute erupts over a Barker ordinance and police appointments. Mayor Duncan clashes with Alderman McManus and Alderman Meitanus while defending or challenging the socialist faction. The debate covers police appointive power, municipal staffing, and past charter actions.
A weather bulletin describes an approaching cold wave from Alaska threatening the southern Atlantic States tonight. Forecasters warn of near record low temperatures with strong easterly winds across the Mississippi Valley and East as far as New England. Temperatures are expected to drop into the low thirties in some areas, with wind chills making the outlook feel colder.
The text notes reports of a potential move of the collectors of internal revenue from Salt Lake City to Helena or another location. Despite expectations at appointment, no action has been taken and Utah Democrats urged retaining the office in Salt Lake. The article reflects uncertain administrative plans and political pressure.
Senator Myers, suffering stomach trouble, went to Garfield hospital for treatment. Doctors consider a slight operation possible, with experts hoping he can return to the Senate within three weeks.
In Birmingham Alabama on April 0, Democratic primaries show Senate nominee nearing 96 000 votes with Richwood Webxes leading over Charlen Wenrlerson for the United States Senate nomination. Clayton holds a majority over H D Stogel in the governor contest and a second primary on May TL will determine the slate.
Swindlonurs of the state democratic central committee issue a call for a meeting in Helena, September 48, to transact such business as may properly come before the committee.
El Paso April note recalls Hugh Le Scott, commander at Port Bliss, who will depart tonight for Washington to assume new duties as assistant chief of staff of the army. General Scott, a renowned figure, has been active in national defense.
A severe cold spell set record lows for April across Kansas City and much of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and nearby areas. Temperatures were several degrees below normal with forecasts calling for continued chill. The unusual cold damaged peach crops in Kansas, according to Walter Welthouse of the Kansas horticultural society.
Portland police and the district attorney announced an investigation into a scheme of theft by young women store clerks. The probe identified stolen jewelry, clothing, rings, and other goods across multiple stores. Several suspects remained under arrest or under surveillance as officers prepared further arrests.
Toledo Ohio April report by Chief George A. Murbio that his pockets were picked of papers and documents including $13 and theater passes while riding a streetcar. The incident involved a missing packet of documents and seems tied to a single thief.
Complete returns from yesterday's election show Mayor G. A. Dading winning with 29,067 votes over Emil Sehiel, a socialist-democrat. The results indicate strong support for nonpartisan leadership amid a fragmented field and tepid socialist opposition.
Stockholm Sweden April reports say King Gustaf III's condition is critical. The surgeon in attendance plans the operation at Sophia Hospital tomorrow with William Borg overseeing the procedure amid illness from a glandular issue. An unconfirmed Central News dispatch repeats the critical condition claim.
A fragmented OCR list outlines various regional topics. Mentions include governors meeting in Lienver, stock market notes, and engineering projects. References to Anaconda Hews, sulphuric red plant, mine leadership changes, and local trials appear amid scattered editorials and advertisements.
Governors from western states convened to debate public land leasing policy amid calls for more accessible farm land and fears of concentrated control by big interests. Assistant Interior officials urged easier acquisition while critics pressed state rights and a return to traditional leasing methods during a tense session in Denver.
Announcement of the marriage between Mit Mteanor Wilson and Serre Gay McAdoo is anticipated shortly. Details about date and location appear in official notices. witnesses and family ties are mentioned, including President Woodrow Wilson’s anticipated return and social connections in Washington and W.Va.
A joint committee in Urarhi led by I Abell has received 409 demands from miners and operators at the Hilineis mine complex. Talks aim to avert a strike or shutdown as talks continue about wage scales, bonus plans, and working conditions. Committee members report progress but no final agreements on wages, with details yet to be settled.
A garbled April report states Dowager Empress May is near death at Lan ofuleots, with the imperial family nearby. She has suffered from heart illness and was born in 1806.
A government statement tonight indicates that revenue from customs is down in the treasury department report. Discrepancies suggest that revenue figures for the current financial period may meet or exceed earlier estimates, with analysts confident in the June 36 release and potential legislative actions.
Conflicting reports from Washington describe sharp fighting in Tampico and the arrival of American and international naval forces. Refuges are boarding transports while tensions mount over the fate of Spanish exiles and the diplomatic response among United States Spain and Mexico. The Mexican situation prompts heavy dispatches as the war department and state department weigh care options for refugees and possible repatriation.
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