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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
15
Returns show an overwhelming victory for Alexander in Los Angeles with Harriman defeated by a wide margin. Voters backed the challenger as results came in from the city.
Los Angeles voters, including 85,000 women, crowded 317 precincts as Mayor George Alexander defeated socialist Job Harriman by about 60,000. Prohibition was reported defeated two to one. Partial returns showed Harriman carried his home precinct, while women on the West Side outvoted men overall. A single precinct noted a voter attempting to change a mistaken prohibition vote.
The U S Supreme Court declined to grant a stay of the Chicago trial of the beef packers in habeas corpus proceedings. Indictments allege criminal Sherman Act violations. trial set to proceed in federal court tomorrow in Chicago.
San Francisco reports Dr A W McDavit, a dentist convicted of a statutory offense tied to holding Miss Jessie McDonald, a schoolgirl, prisoner in his office for 16 months. He received the maximum penalty under the law, one year in county jail.
Washington December Taft’s Message on trusts was read in both houses and generally well received. Democrats urged tariff focus while opposing repeal of the Sherman law. Leaders praised or criticized the speech as Congress paused for tributes to fallen members Madison and Latta and prepared for adjournment.
Speaker Clark announced he would take no action on the impeachment and expulsion petition against Rep. Martin W Littleton of New York filed by Henry B Martin of the anti trust league. He said the petition contained no pertinent business for the house.
Berlin reports the final Reichstag session where Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg urged peace with England while stressing deeds over words. He noted British ministers spoke for better relations, but warm past frictions remain, and Germany seeks sincere English policy to advance actual peace. The debate closed with strong opposition to English stance.
A force of 20 000 Italians attacked and occupied the Turkish military camp at the Aingaraya oasis after a severe clash with heavy losses on both sides. Fighting lasted from daylight to dusk as 8 000 Turks and Arabs disappeared to the southeast with camels bearing the wounded. Arabs struck Italian positions last night but were repulsed with heavy losses. eight Italian casualties reported.
Reuters reports from Peking say Chinese rebels around Hankow grow confident as reinforcements move from Wuchang. Delegates from eight provinces arrive with proxies from three more and propose a provisional republic with five government boards and a six month call for a popular convention.
The great pavilion in the Durbar camp with grand silver supports and decorations burned today as the emperor king was to be greeted by Indian princes on arrival. It is the second major fire of unknown origin in the camp within a week, causing a sensation.
Los Angeles December 5 two McNamara brothers James B and John J were sentenced for the Times building explosion. James B received life imprisonment while John J got 15 years. The court cited the dynamite attack as murder in the first degree.
The Morning Post in Teheran reports Persia has forced Russia to halt troop advances beyond Kashin and draft orders. Persia warns of offense within 380 hours if terms are not met and seeks Britain as mediator to settle the crisis. Shuster backed by provincial and national assemblies amid shortages and unrest.
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