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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
2
Helena dispatch reports Frank widening a slim lead in a tense Montana election scene. Frantic plotting and interruptions, including a seven minute laughter episode over a voting mishap, colored the day as factions juggled supports for gambling licenses and educational and asylum bills. Legislative talks touched centralizing state institutions and funding, with no clear outcome as adjournment loomed and future sessions were set.
The record shows Gillchrist moving the acceptance report which carried and the chair suspending business. A point of order raised that the bill had not been printed as amended. The speaker sustained the point and the bill went to the printing committee as the session adjourned for the night.
A rowdy incident centers on Mrs Nation Pommeled and her followers as they rough up a saloon in a clash sparked by Enterpriss Wom involvement. Authorities respond to multiple injuries and property damage.
A report from Enterprise notes Carrie Nation plans stops in Topeka and Kansas City after wrecking saloons in Hope and Enterprise. Supporters Hoffman and Mee back her work, while Nation warns a county warrant for Schilling and possible extradition questions loom.
A disturbance between Mrs Nation and Mrs Hoff man near Warelick led to a general street fray with a heavily veiled woman striking Nation with a whip. Police took the involved women, including Mrs Nation, Mrs Hoff man, and others, before Judge B on bond as witnesses and onlookers watched.
Mrs Nation faced strong resistance as she toured Enterprise with tense scenes at saloons. Police guarded venues while crowds debated temperance laws and bail for supporters. A local Mothers' Society formed, led by C B Hoffman, to speed temperance efforts.
Fire in central Montreal caused widespread ruin with an estimated loss ranging up to three million dollars. The blaze damaged multiple trade buildings and wholesale operations along the waterfront, with insurance reported at about two million dollars across 33 companies.
Helena January 26 Special Dispatch to the Blanchard W A Clark received his senatorial commission from the governor. The document is a plain ink on parchment write up by David G Browne of Fort Be penma. Browne asked to raft the commission in the prescribed form. Two years ago the governor issued a much plainer commission.
Washington reports the Indian appropriation bill moving forward in today’s Senate session. Pettigrew sharply attacked the Dawes Commission as extravagant and inefficient while debate touched Indian schools eligibility and the Carlisle School. Additional items included a possible Dawes Commission audit and preparations for the next week’s finance committee measures.
Washington debates the naval appropriation bill as the House completes action. Proposals include enlarging the navy with two battleships and two cruisers while opponents warn that current contracts will strain shipyards. Discussion centers on a 1817 treaty limiting wartime vessels on the Great Lakes and possible modifications. Continued on Page Eight.
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