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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
7
A garbled obituary notes the deaths of Captain McCrackin and his brother. Fragmentary OCR reads of a funeral, letters, and scattered details reference a Deither and captains in a distant locale. The text is largely indecipherable and lacks clear dates or places.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference an indictment and court proceedings involving a person named Elon and others. The lines are highly garbled with many misspellings and nonstandard words, making it difficult to extract a coherent factual summary or identify clear entities.
Washington reports Senator Stephen Elaina of West Virginia died at midnight after a lengthy illness described as blood poisoning. His family and physicians described his condition as dangerously fragile in the hours before his death. Burial plans were noted and public attention focused on the Elkins family as officials awaited a possible Senate reopening.
Portland delegates at the National Woolgrowers Association convention debated why clothing costs are high and who profits from wool prices. Speaker M. Wilson of Datginas cited wood and labor costs, while discussions focused on protecting wool producers from experimental textile changes. The tariff topic awaited earnest start tomorrow as the group aims to shape policy and address shipping and treatment topics affecting livestock trade.
A government notice urges passage of income tax law reforms. The communication highlights the need for revised tax structures and clearer compliance guidelines to improve revenue collection and administrative efficiency. The document references policy goals and legislative steps planned by the agency.
Four supplementary messages to the Legislature outline support for ratifying the sixteenth amendment. The governor urges ratification while detailing debates on income tax powers and the need for federal taxation authority during emergencies, noting opposition arguments but deeming merit insufficient to block ratification.
In Colorado Springs, city officials led a campaign with detectives to secure evidence and issue warrants amid alleged drug and sales violations. Arrests and bonds followed, with hearings set for January, as residents and business owners respond to a push for stricter enforcement across the community.
The text critiques lax enforcement of gambling and poolroom bans, noting officials' orders to close poolrooms and stop prize fighting. It questions why illegal practices were allowed previously and urges vigorous prosecution, arguing that few arrests followed by enforcement would yield greater respect for law.
Rodney H Merrick a cashier for National Packing in Butte disappears after suspected embezzlement of about 90000. He used the name Oscar Wheelock from Boston, obtained a bond, moved west, and fled after telling his wife he would "get to the top." Authorities fear a larger shortage may follow as he vanished from Tralte.
Governor Norris’ speech spurred swift, tense reactions in Silver Bow county as bets swirled around illegal gambling, shouty critics clamoring for power to remove officials, while Butte’s gambling scene mourned the old days and pressed for a revival despite crackdowns.
A North Coast Limited train robbery in Washington state ends with a mail clerk shot and robbers fleeing toward Kent and Seattle. Police and sheriffs mobilize as the injured clerk is treated and the train diverted to safety.
An unclear transcript describes a jury decision affecting a landmark case linked to a university and prominent figures. The text mentions a specific judge, a formal ruling, and possible implications for a faculty or administration appointment.
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