President orders investigation before action on smelter injunction
Washington reports Roosevelt orders a thorough inquiry into smoke impacts from the Washoe smelter and similar plants before any legal move to shut or desulphurize operations. Officials from Anaconda and Butte press for weighing business losses against forest damage and pledge careful, prompt study.
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Roosevelt
Ryan
Alre
Host Helena
Dixon
Carter
Anaconda
Butte
Hoyt
Montana
Butte Citizens Plead For Smelter Action Reconsideration
In a mass meeting the citizens of Butte urge the president and Congress to withhold federal action to close the Washoe smelter. They argue the plant is vital to Montana due to widespread employment and economic impact, contesting reports of forest damage as exaggerated. Continued on Page Seven.
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United States
Butte
Anaconda
Montana
Citizens rally against proposed government action in Ducktown
Anaconda residents held a mass meeting at Standard Hall to protest government plans affecting the Washoe smelter. J. P. Stagg presided, a protest message to Washington and Montana’s delegation was drafted, and speeches discussed the forest reserve and smelter impacts.
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Butte
Anaconda
Washington
A. C. MacCallum
J. P. Stagg
Wk. Gailey
J. H. Durston
Durston
John H. Tolan
D. R. Roach
Ed Burke
Montana
Seas Claim Dozens as North Atlantic Storm Wrecks Vessels
Halifax reports over 50 seamen killed in a recent North Atlantic storm. Seventeen from fishing schooners drowned off Newfoundland, twenty eight from the Seo City steamer wrecked near the St Lawrence, seven from barge No. 101 off Nova Scotia. Unearthly life belts stamped S. S. Stanley washed ashore with Soo City wreckage, origins unclear.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
St. Lawrence
Stanley
Soo City
Hety Seamen Lost in Week's Wrecks
A sea disaster roundup reports the loss of several seamen in waves and wrecks this week. Names and exact locations are not fully confirmed in the surviving copy.
Suffragettes Clash With Lloyd George in London Riot
In Albert Hall a suffragette rally against David Lloyd George erupts into a riot as suffragettes are chained to seats then expelled. Demonstrators tear clothes, wield whips, and interrupt the chancellor while about 8 000 attend. Lloyd George vows cabinet and Liberal support for woman suffrage.
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London
Albert Hall
David Lloyd-George
Woman's Liberal Association
Mr. Lloyd-George
Liberal Party
Tragic Garcia family killed in Colorado murders shock town
In Trinidad Colorado on December 5 four members of the Casino Garcia family were found slain in their home near Orriso Creek. Maggie Garcia, 16, is missing and Francisco Martinez, once courting Maggie, has disappeared as police search for clues.
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Trinidad, Colo
Casino Garcia
Torria Garcia
Luz Garrule
Maggie Garcia
Francisco Martinez
Martinez
New Mexico
Garcia Ranch
Nicholas Fernandez
Garcia Place
Garcia
Bribery Trial Details Reveal Large Sum Offered
San Francisco December 5. Prosecutor Blake testifies in Judge Murasky’s court about an attempt to bribe juror J M Kelly in the Ruef case. Blake recounts payments to sway verdict and affidavits prepared to obscure the bribery. he says he was offered ten thousand dollars to shoulder the blame.
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San Francisco
Frank J. Murphy
J. M. Kelly
Ruef
Murasky
E. S. Blake
Blake
Kelly
Murphy
Newburgh
Seven Die As Barge Capsizes In Nova Scotia Storm
Shelburne Nova Scotia December 5 seven men were killed when barge 101 owned by Barrett Manufacturing of Boston sank in a storm off the southern coast as it towed by the fur John Hughes from Boston to Halifax carrying 220000 gallons of coal tar. Captain Evans of the tug ordered the cow line cut to save the tug from being dragged down with the barge.
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Shelburne
Nova Scotia
Barrett Manufacturing Company
Boston
John Hughes
Halifax
Evans
Life Belts From Soo City Found At Cape Ray
Life belts drift ashore at Cape Ray bearing the names Ss. Stanley and Soo City. Officials speculate a collision may have sunk the Soo City while bound from Chicago to Texas. No bodies recovered and wreckage continues to drift ashore.
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North Sydney
Nova Scotia
Chicago
Texas
Cape Ray
Soo City
Lake Michigan
Cape May
Receivers Discharged in Westinghouse Case
Pittsburg December 5 The receivers of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing and Securities Investment were discharged by Judge James S Young in U S circuit court No accounts need be filed per the court order
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Securities Investment Company
United States Circuit Court
James S. Young
Simon Welcomed With Great Pomp
Rebel leader enters Port au Prince at head of his victorious army to a pompous welcome. The event marks a decisive advance for the rebel force as crowds gather in the capital. The leader rides in amid cheers and banners.
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Port AU
Prince
Haitis General Simon Receives Ovation Amid Port au Prince Entry
Port au Prince welcomed General Antoine Simon as the revolutionary army entered the city with 8 007 troops. He toured the capital to cheers and a palm crown amid fears of civil war if he proclaims himself president. Nord Alexis fled aboard a German liner to Kingston.
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Port Au Prince
Antoine Simon
Simon
Committee On Public Safety
Republic
Nord Alexis
Duguay Trouin
Sarnia
Kingston
Jamaica
National Assembly
Lord Alexis
Coicou
Legation
General Firmin Aims for Presidency in Haiti
General Firmin arrived in San Juan with 60 followers aboard the Hamburg steamer from St Thomas and plans to move to Port au Prince to succeed Lord Alexis as president. The Virginia will sail to Kingston, Jamaica tomorrow.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
General Firmin
Hamsburg
St. Thomas
Port Au Prince
Lord Alexis
Virginia
Kingston
Jamaicas
Harriman Orders $1,250,000 Freight Equipment for Oregon Navigation
Harriman interests expect a prosperous Northwest year and have placed a $1,250,000 order for Oregon Navigation company freight gear. The shipment includes 1,000 50 ton box cars with delivery set to begin in January.
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Portland
Northwest
Harriman
Oregon Navigation Company
Russian Refugee Faces Return to Russia for Trial
Christian Radowka a Russian refugee must return to Russia to stand trial for the murder of three people unless blocked by the state department or the president. U S missioner Foote indicated the decision after lengthy deliberation stating Radowka joined a revolutionary body and condemned the family as spies seeking refuge here.
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Chicago
Christian Radowka
Russia
Department of State
United States Missioner
Foote
Alth
Oxar
Dowicz
Inte
Ders
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Bperial
White House
John D. Ryan
A. J Shores
Amalgamated Company
Dixon and
Pray
Nicholas Bielenberg
W. C. Staton
R. L. Clinton
Deer Lodge Farmers’ Association
Gifford Pineheat
Forest Service
Department of Justice
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Roosevelt Ad
Manzania
Helena
Great Falls
Missoula
Thas
MR. Watherson
Associated Press
Penn
Mathewson
Mr. Mathewson
Haiti
General Simon
S. S. Stanley
United State
Port'au
Natianal Bs
Wwetal Palace
Trinidad
Colorado
The
Casmo Garcia
Viviana Garcia
Barge
Westinghouse
Alexia
Alexis
Firmin
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