Perkins Escapes Arrest Report
A local incident notes that Perkins avoids arrest as police action proceeds. The steel committee plans to reconvene to reconsider its vote on a related matter.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
15
Steel magnate Perkins declines to answer campaign questions
Washington reports that George W. Perkins of United States Steel refused to answer certain campaign contribution questions before the House inquiry into the steel company. After executive session, a plan allowed limited questioning while waiving others, and Beall and Lindabury described positions on campaign contributions and the NY Life inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George W Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
J. P. Morgan & Co
House Committee On
Steel Corporation
Perkins
Tittleton
Richard Lindabury
Littleton
House
Beal
New York Life Insurance Company
Richard V. Lindabury
Beall
Stanley
Sterling
Taft
White House
Steel Committee
Bureau of Corporations
Dixon Likely to Be Chairman on Lands
Washington Aug 9 The death of Senator Frye of Maine may make Senator Dixon of Montana chairman of the public lands committee. Senator Nelson now chairs commerce but will move. Four other senators prefer existing posts. Dixon would succeed Nelson if they relinquish claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Washington
Frye
Maine
Dixon
Montana
Public Lands Committee
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Commerce Committee
Public Lands
Clark
Judiciary
Gamble
Smoot
Heyburn
Manufactures
Finney Dies in Carlton Hotel Fire in London
Jameson Lee Finney American actor perished in a Carlton hotel fire on August 9 in London. The blaze confined to the annex fifth floor and staff reports say he was found in the bathroom after possibly bathing before dressing. Many American guests escaped with losses of baggage as firemen saved others and His Majesty's theater narrowly escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jameson Lee Finney
Carlton Hotel
Mr. Finney
His Majesty's Theater
New York
Metropolitan
St. Louis
Booth-Barrett Company
Empire Stock Company
Daniel Frohman
Frightful railway crossing accident claims four lives
At a Galva Iowa crossing a Northwestern passenger train struck an automobile carrying A F Johnson and his family. The dead include A F Johnson Mrs A F Johnson Florence Johnson 11 and Dorothy Johnson 6. Fern Johnson was fatally injured with death expected. The car was carried 100 feet on the engine pilot before dropping off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Towa
Galva
Iowa
A. F. Johnson
Akron
Florence Johnson
Dorothy Johnson
Fern Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Florence
Ducks Find Gold Nugget In Duck Placer Digging
A Helena dispatch reports ducks rummaging through Dry Gulch placers once rich with gold. George Farnum’s ducks yielded a nugget when a purchaser found a gold piece in a duck's craw, price 75 cents for the bird and $2.66 for the nugget, prompting Farnum to dress ducks before sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Placers
George Farnum
Farnum
C. A. Lyons
Lyons
Parnum
Booker T. Washington Speech Banned in Austin Visit
Booked events show Booker T. Washington will not be allowed to speak in the representatives hall during his proposed September or October visit to Austin Texas. Local authorities cite space and security concerns for the restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Booker T. Washington
Representatives’ Hall
London Strike Grows Serious Amid Dock Disruption
London Aug 9. The London dock strike widens with 100000 dockers called out as 30000 carters quit. Vans halted, fights with police erupt, and markets risk shortages of meat fruit and provisions. Millers seek military protection as bread supplies near famine in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dockland
Board of Trade
Tower Hill
Benjamin Tillett
Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Workers’ Union of Great Britain
Home Secretary
Churchill
House of Commons
Tillett
Combined Millers’ Association of London
Montana's Bluejackets Aid Maine Fire Defeat
Washington August 9 American bluejackets floated to aid in a forest fire near York Beach Maine. Boatswain's Mate J J McKenna ship fitter J W Gessner and coxswain G W Pyle of the cruiser Montana led firefighting efforts saving the town from destruction. Acting Secretary Winthrop sent commendatory letters to the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
York Beach
Maine
J. J. McKenna
J. W. Gessner
G. W. Pyle
Montana
York Harbor
Winthrop
Buffalo Bill Seeks Cradle Found by Des Moines Man
Des Moines Iowa Aug 9 Colonel William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill learned yesterday that the cradle in which he was rocked in infancy and which his family left behind on the overland journey to Kansas in a prairie schooner is now owned by W D Olney of Des Moines Cody has long sought the article of furniture and may seek its return through proper channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Kansas
W. D. Olney
Cody Long
Ulver Brother Believed Kidnapper in Angelo Moreno Case
Chicago police believe Angelo Moreno’s elder brother Philip 20 may know where the missing boy is held and have given him 244 hours to produce him. The investigation cites family quarrel and letters to the Mareno family amid Black Hand rumors. The mother barred detectives from entering the home as cross examination continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Revere
Angelo Moreno
Philip Mareno
Mareno
Little Angelo
Philip
Senate Presses Amendments on Peace Arbitration Treaties
Washington Aug Friends of the British and French arbitration treaties in the senate say amendments are needed to gain favorable action. Opposition cites the joint high commission and dependency consultation provisions. Some senators favor changes and aim for action in the current session while others seek cancellation of objectionable clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aug
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Joint High Commission of Inquiry
France
Joint Commission
Fate of wool bill to be known today
Washington reports intense bargaining in the wool tariff dispute as La Follette and Underwood seek a conference compromise. Both sides differ on 28 to 30 percent raw wool rates with insurgent Republicans and Democrats watching closely for a workable accord. Underwood hopes for a solution by tomorrow with an agreed or definite disagreement expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Messrs. la Follette
Underwood
la Follette
House
Senate
Threatened Strike Demonstrates Strength Across Railroads
Chicago Aug. 9. Railroad officials say the threatened western railroad strike is a show of strength by the AFLs railroad department. The unit, formed four years ago, reportedly has about 700,000 members from shopmen and telegraphers on 18 lines. Western carriers refuse a wage rise, and other lines may follow. Informal talks among western railroad officials continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroads
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
Harriman Lines
Western Railroad
Montana deputy charges Fred Mangels under White slave law
Deputy County Attorney T A Thompson filed in district court an information charging Fred Mangels with violating the White slave law. Mangels had not posted a $1,000 bond. The court granted Deputy State Humane Officer Lang custody of Leona Mangels, 12, daughter of Mrs Mangels, and she was sent to the Home of the Good Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
T. A. Thompson
Fred Mangels
Mangels
Lang
Leona Mangels
Taft to veto New Mexico Arizona statehood plan
Washington reports that President Taft will veto the New Mexico Arizona statehood resolution over the judicial recall clause. Democratic leaders in both houses say they can muster enough votes to override the veto, ensuring New Mexico’s exclusion with Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Arizona
Taft
New Mexico
Congress
Flood
House Committee On Territories
Democrats
Culberson
Three States Face Another Hot Spell
Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma endured a new heat wave with higher daytime temperatures. In Kansas City a 103 degree reading and high humidity worsened conditions. 43 year old B A Barrett of Philipsburg Kan died after leaping from a hospital window. Other readings included Joplin 98 Wichita 96 Oklahoma City 102 Topeka 104 Salina 104 Atchison 104 Emporia 104 Manhattan 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Mercury
B. A. Barrett
Philipsburg
Kan
Joplin
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Topeka
Salina
Atchison and Emporia
Manhattan
Severe Storm Hits Waterloo With Floods And Fires
A major storm swept Waterloo Iowa causing heavy rains flooding streets and fires sparked by lightning. Wires were down crippling telephone telegraph and streetcar service and leaving the city in darkness tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Lorimer Inquiry Ends For Present As Committee Recesses
Washington reports that after the testimony of former State Senator Holstlaw the Lorimer committee recesses for a month. The panel will convene in Chicago on Oct 10 with Lorimer and counsel Elbridge G Haney departing for the move. Attorneys Marble and Healy will follow to prep autumn hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Holstlaw
Lorimer
Senate
Lorimer Committee
Chicago
Elbridge G. Haneey
J. H. Marble
J. J. Healy
Wiley inquiry tightens as witnesses hear testimony
The Moss committee confronted Dr. Harvey W. Wiley controversy with aggressive questioning in Washington. Solicitor McCabe explained changes in a court judgment and confirmed Wheat department officials may be summoned to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCabe
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Henry E Davis
Wiley
Taft
House Committee
Moss
Dunlap
Dr .Lusby
Cl “S
Se. Tary Wilson
Pope Pius Improves On Eighth Anniversary Night
Rome reports Pope Pius X resting in a new Vatican room after a move from the fourth floor. Doctors noted his temperature at 101 in the evening dropping below 100 by midnight as he slept. On this day eight years ago throngs greeted the pontiff at his coronation, though illness kept most dignitaries away during a mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pope Pius
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
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Campaian
Ateel Corporation
Mitted
Morgan Fiem
Littleton Baplaing
Jameson Ler Finney
Pound
Carlton
Pinney's
British Capital
Tran
The
Chicago Tribune
Bluejackets
Ulver
PLCH
Tonderwood
App
Bill
Law
McAbe
Rer
Guintry
Solicitor
Cir
Busby
Harris
McCabé
Dr. Wiley
Pius
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