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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
1
Supporters of a Los Angeles woman claim her intuition to presidency amid ongoing questions surrounding Shea's death and the Cowles mystery. The case unfolds with no clear resolution and several competing theories gaining traction among local readers.
Early returns from the General Federation of Women's Clubs reveal Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles elected president over Mrs Samuel J Sneath of Tillin Ohio by a safe majority among 1800 ballots cast. The thirteenth biennial convention closes Friday after debates on dress reform and home economies with discussions of standardized street dress and cost limits from 2 to 10 dollars per garment. A coroner's jury could not determine whether 18 is death by self harm or homicide.
In Butte a coroner's inquest into 19 year old John Shea's death returns a verdict undecided on homicide or suicide. A late night telephone call from a girl before the body was found adds to confusion. Shea's mother testifies of his healthy state and love of family, while relatives insist he did not take his own life. The shooting occurred as investigators probe an intruder theory and a mysterious call remains unexplained.
The House, acting as a committee of the whole, adopted several amendments to the naval bill. Provisions include an 11 million dollar plate plant, 2.5 million for aircraft, 2,403 added sailors, and a bonus system to speed private ship construction. Vote splits showed party leaders strained. armor plate passed 92 to ? with Republicans and progressives supporting Democrats, aircraft amendment 129 to 103, others approved largely without roll calls. London reports call Lloyd George statements premature regarding Irish talks.
Today's Standard reports workers rallying for a strike amid employer backed unions while political clashes unfold. Carranga calls for withdrawal as Shea’s death remains unresolved. Churchill roils public mood. Roosevelt delivers three speeches as war news dominates. Central boulevard plans face defeat. homeseekers surge. county nominating rules debated. Funeral for J J HM in Butte and mining and sport sections follow with market quotes and classifieds.
Seattle faces a major port clash as 1,000 International Longshoremen's Association members prepare to strike for higher wages, joining 900 United Dock Workers, with total near 2,000 workers set to walk out tomorrow. mediation efforts collapse and reports say strikebreakers were hired.
A large gathering of bankers, manufacturers, merchants, miners, and contractors in Silver Bow County declared united support for the Silver Bow Employers Association amid a wage dispute with the Butte Workingmen's Union. The group vowed to uphold the association and indicated readiness for any contingency from the wage differences, with the executive committee issuing a firm statement afterward.
Portland May 31 The historic cruiser Boston fired its last salute to the Marblehead training ship for the Oregon naval militia after years in Portland. Its aging machinery cannot navigate under its own power and the vessel is to be scrapped. The Boston once served in Dewey’s Manila Bay squadron and as flagship on his U.S. return.
Washington May 31 Senator Kern Sill will nominate Vice President Marshall at the St Louis convention. The decision was made to have Sill give the renominating speech in support of Marshall's bid for a second term.
London dispatch reports a German Zeppelin heading toward Veles on the Salonika front struck trees and was destroyed. Wreckage and casualties not disclosed. Central News dispatch from Amsterdam dated May 31 reports the incident.
Lieutenant Ernest Shackleton has arrived safely at Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, aboard the Endurance. The Antarctic expedition leader left Elephant Island on April 24 with five companions to seek help for 22 men left behind and those stranded on the Ross Sea, amid a perilous ice floe wreck and a later relief voyage.
Berlin May 30 Reichstag session sees Dr Gustav Stresemann denounce President Wilson as mediator after asserting Wilson hindered Germany with wartime munitions and blockaded aid. Conservatives and liberals trade sharp charges as debate questions neutrality and U.S. aims.
Chicago May 31 Jessie Bryan for the first time saw the baby she claims as her own in the courtroom of Federal Judge Landis. The case tests which woman may call the child her own as authorities decide custody. Mrs Anna Dollie Ledgerwood matters res t was acquitted on charges related to attempting to roist the child on the probate court heirs to the estate of Fred Matters. The Bryan girl says the child was taken from her in Misericordia hospital Ottawa Ontario.
The Butte Workingmen's Union voted to strike to back a four dollar daily wage, up from four fifty cents, affecting about 200 to 250 members and potentially widening to others with job ties. The walkout targets major employers including the Butte Water Co, Montana Power, Bell Telephone, and street railway firms, with a kickoff planned for this morning.
Mexico City May 31 note accuses United States of violating Mexican sovereignty by crossing the border without consent after Columbus and Springs incidents. It demands immediate withdrawal of all American troops and asserts Washington must clarify its future policy toward Mexico.
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