Montanans to be busy as delegation heads to conference
A brief item notes Montanans will be engaged as the state's delegation travels to a major conference. Details are sparse but emphasize activity and statewide involvement.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
6
A brief item notes Montanans will be engaged as the state's delegation travels to a major conference. Details are sparse but emphasize activity and statewide involvement.
The report outlines expected actions as Congress opens at noon with Montana and Western matters in focus. It notes bills and debates on homesteads water rights and Montana projects, plus potential power plant routes and irrigation concerns. The piece previews senator introductions, committee topics, and funding debates across pending legislation.
A tense scene unfolds in Los Angeles as officials scramble to address escalating concerns regarding the citys history and upcoming events. Community leaders, police, and residents prepare for possible demonstrations and public safety measures on the next PHSDAY.
Los Angeles faces what may be the most momentous election in its history with voters to gather October 41 to decide a mayoral race between socialist farmer candidate Tay McNamara and the Good Government slate led by Mayor George Alexander. The McNamara camp emphasizes anti prohibition and labor stakes while Alexander supporters push law, order and municipal reform as the city braces for a clash that could bring thousands of officers and special deputies into the streets as a security measure.
Reports from Great Northern and Northern Pacific show higher carloads in November. Despite altered trade patterns and road changes, total freight for the Great Northern rose 1 percent while the Northern Pacific saw a 1 percent gain. Average monthly growth stands around 16 percent, with Great Northern loads at 2481 for the last week and 7941 in November last year, reflecting overall expansion across lines and districts.
Reports claim racial tensions sparked by a violent incident in Mannford. Armed residents patrolled streets as fear of a race war spread. deaths and injuries were reported while authorities prepared guards and a funeral drew wide crowds. Authorities urged restraint and calm.
Three men tied to the National Home Building Company fraud scheme were found guilty in federal court. Ives served as company president and Carr as secretary, with the government outlining a plan to misrepresent loan terms to induce contracts across the Northwest. The verdict carries potential penalties up to five years in prison and fines.
In Soi Vaile City Bee Mrs. 1 Ve Fnvpatriek was held up and robbed in her apartment by two men who tore her clothing and took three rings from her purse. The stolen property was valued at about $600. Police report little else.
Dispatch contains garbled names and partial results from Seattle area elections. It mentions Rhee Winant defeating Edmund Rowdel for re election, and Shorrock defeating Hornen Croaby with unclear totals. The report is indecipherable and references local candidates and tickets without coherent details.
In a lengthy conference with U S District Attorney Miller, Burks asserts Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, knew from the start that the McNamara brothers were guilty. The federal grand jury continues its investigation as prosecutors press for delay and further action.
Fragmented dispatch from Urga reports Mongolia declaring independence as Chinese control weakens. Japan allegedly aids revolutionaries by supplying dynamite while Chinese foreign ministers pursue arrests of four Japanese in Mukélen. Yuan Shikai’s circle fears loss of grip. reports claim no provincial delegates for a national congress.
A distressed report describes a man ending his life in a depot while his wife searches the trunk. The article notes a travel route including Saint Paul and Spokane and mentions a previous engagement in a saloon business.
Los Angeles reports that Assistant District Attorney Wedoweph Ford and Attorney John J. Fredericks said federal and state efforts to prosecute the McNamara case are intensifying. They noted cross-jurisdiction cooperation, a grand jury will be convened soon, and indictments may expand to involve other labor leaders.
Fragmentary OCR shows a violent melee near a hall where a man named Robertson was struck in the abdomen and back. He was removed to a hospital under care as doctors assessed injuries and prepared treatment.
Fragmented dispatches describe Persians marching with banners reading Death or Independence. Reports mention government suspicions of tribal influence and calls for justice, amid tensions over reforms and leadership changes.
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