Methodists Conference Dispatches Large Delegate Roster
A sizable delegation attends the state conference with numerous delegates listed. The assembly gathers for proceedings and official sessions as representatives from regional churches convene.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
13
A sizable delegation attends the state conference with numerous delegates listed. The assembly gathers for proceedings and official sessions as representatives from regional churches convene.
Ministers and laymen from across Montana attend the opening of the twenty fifth annual Meth odist Episcopal conference in Billings. Memorials honor L H Mickel W C Shippen and Fred Garner with reports showing increased benevolences and larger member rosters.
The superintendent notes arriving a month late to the field and explains leaving previous duties incomplete to close its year. He asserts that the work suffered nothing and mentions continuation on page right.
An essay-like note reports that Josn Vevi will greet veterans as guest of honor at the Rochester encampment with the nations chief executive expected to attend.
President Taft in Rochester on the eve of a 49 day campaign swing declares opposition to nostruma reforms he says would make the medicine worse than the disease. He argues for peaceful solutions, limited wealth concentration, and preserving personal liberty and private property, addressing veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Rioting broke out in Bargoed on the Glamorgan border with the destruction and looting of a dozen English and Jewish shops. Troops dispersed the rioters as Jewish families in South Wales fled in fear. The disorder spread from Tredegar and nearby towns, driven by hoodlums amid light police forces. Jews deny demanding high rents and exorbitant prices, insisting they have been unjustly accused.
Montana seeks top honors at the Northwestern land show in St. Paul with six reserved sections. Judith basin groups reserve adjacent space and plan a 670 square foot total exhibit, including ore from Butte and Anaconda mines. Governor Norris and President Penwell back a strong Montana display.
New York prosecutors secured a point as part of a police alleged confession by Paul Geidel the 17 year old bellboy in the murder of broker William H Jackson. Detective Barber testified Geidel admitted owning a bloody handkerchief and wiping hands with it. The defense hinted at a heart disease theory for Jackson’s death.
Carl Lindenberg was bound over to district court on involuntary manslaughter charges in a case stemming from a August 15 collision near Laurel that killed Mabel Hunter. Witness Harriet Dashner testified Lindenberg appeared to drive at high speed and that she was seated between the seats during the crash.
Telluride Colorado August 23 The body of Mrs Lee Borg aged 41 wife of a Tomboy mine worker was found at the bottom of a 100 foot cliff she had been robbed and assaulted A sum of 150 dollars and a watch were missing two men are believed to have taken part in the crime.
Frank E. Hering of Southend will be elected grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with no opposition. William J. Brennan of Pittsburgh will be grand worthy vice president, as most officers run on a single ticket. Delegates approved concessions on budgets and expenditures, and a per capita tax to fund them. The Philadelphia Aerie No. 42 was not recognized further, cutting it from the order. Cleveland is favored to host the next convention. The report shows $29,323 cash on hand, $50,000 in time deposits, and $129,964 in yearly disbursements. Delegates also condemned Japanese competition on the Pacific coast as harmful to American workers.
Oscar W. Underwood chairman of the Ways and Means Committee spoke to the National Italian Democratic league in New York. He said the president signed a tariff law praised as the best ever yet GOP senators sought revisions, and that five bills expressing Democratic tariff views were blocked by the president’s veto. He warned the issue would go before the American people at the next general election.
In Mansfield Ohio an unidentified man attacked Walter Clover a florist and Miss Hortense Shafer of Bellville in a park. Under threats they were forced to lie down. Clover wrestled free struck the attacker with earth and choked him to death, ending the assault.
The Frontenac hotel in Clayton New York caught fire and was partially destroyed tonight. Inside the Thousand Islands resort were 110 guests who all escaped without injury.
Portland news reports John Young of Da mascous Ore and HM OA Cummings of Portland were killed when Youngs car slid off an embankment outside the city tonight.
Brownsville reports arriving residents from Colombrest Mexico say the town’s inhabitants have fled in fear of a possible bandit assault.
Jury selected to hear the Beattie case as evidence is examined. Evidence material relates to the ongoing trial and selection of jurors proceeds in court.
The Chesterfield County jury is empaneled at Chesterfield Courthouse Virginia to decide if Henry Clay Beattie Jr. of Richmond will face the electric chair. More than a hundred witnesses are expected as the Commonwealth opens its case tomorrow. Judge Watson outlines murder degrees and penalties to jurors, with the defendant jailed locally tonight and his father shown departing the courtroom.
Davy of Rest organizes Lagarde delegates for a crowded session aiming to energize the convention battle. He moves to align committees and push forward strategy amid mounting debate within the group.
Delegates to Montana's annual Federation convention in Missoula clash over open shop tactics in Great Falls. A resolution to tax locals was deemed unconstitutional, replaced by voluntary contributions to aid city unions. A greeting to Los Angeles leaders was approved, and committees were named for credentials rules and reports. Beulah Binford and Paul Beattie figure in a separate Beattie murder case coverage.
The New York dispatch states Esther Cleveland aged 20 eldest daughter of the late President Cleveland is to marry Randolph D West son of Professor Andrew West of Princeton University. The report comes from Tamworth New Hampshire where the couple’s engagement is discussed.
Castleton N Y Aug 23 On the final lap of his St Louis to New York flight Harry N Atwood rests his biplane in an apple tree on a hill overlooking the Hudson River and Alba eight miles north He plans two more hops to reach New York landing at Sheepshead Bay and possibly circling Governor s Island He aims to complete the longest heavier than air flight and set a new cross country record with 1265 miles total Atwood will depart West Point at 9 am after a stop there expected around 9 o clock and reach New York about 4 pm He has flown 1131 miles in 10 days with engine wear threatening continuation and his crew will work through the night to add pontoons for river landings
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