La Follette Still in Race in North Dakota Primary
Wisconsin candidate La Follette confirms continued candidacy after a decisive North Dakota primary margin. Local supporters celebrate entry, while rivals reassess strategy ahead of next contests.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
13
La Follette Promises Campaign Cut to North Dakota Style
Senator La Follette reacts to North Dakota results insisting the time for talk is over and vowing to campaign until every delegate is chosen. He argues the North Dakota vote mirrors the progressive movement and criticizes Roosevelt and Taft for not meeting major issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Dakota
la Follette
Roosevelt
Taft
La Follette Leads ND Primary With Large Early Victory
Early returns from North Dakota show Senator Robert M. La Follette far ahead of Taft and Roosevelt. With 565 of 1,800 Precincts in, La Follette has 6,953 votes to Roosevelt 3,981, Taft negligible. Meador, Roosevelt's former hometown, gives 20 to 13. La Follette projection cites a 15,000 to 20,000 majority, possibly higher with western returns. Farmers favored La Follette, sent congratulatory wire claiming the state for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Taft
Roosevelt
la Follette
Medora
Roosevelt managers concede La Follette leads North Dakota primary
Frank Talcott and John F. Bass informed Senator Dixon that La Follette carried the North Dakota presidential primaries based on 18 of 49 counties. They said Roosevelt was defeated, with La Follette strong in eastern counties and larger cities like Grand Forks and Minot backing him. A La Follette telegram claimed a 15 000 to 20 000 lead. Taft played little role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. C
Frank Talcott
Republican State Committee
John F. Bass
Chicago
Roosevelt
Dixon
Washington
la Follette
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Valley City
Devil's Lake
Minot
Wisconsin
Taft
Explosion in Barn Injures Thompson Family in California
Visalia California March 19 A N Thompson his wife and three children were fatally injured when 140 pounds of dynamite stored in their barn exploded as they drove into the burning building The blast wrecked the barn the automobile and damaged nearby homes two horses were blown through the barn wall and killed. the dynamite was to be used for blasting holes for trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visalia
Cal
A. N. Thompson
Thompson
Government rushes bill to open British mines by Monday
A government bill to restart or expand mining operations in Britain faces rapid passage with a rush to have it enacted by the coming Monday. Officials say the measure aims to boost energy supply and employment.
Coal miners' minimum wage bill passes first reading in Commons
The bill aims to end the coal strike with a three year minimum wage for miners across 21 districts. It lacks penal provisions or compulsory arbitration and allows district boards to set regulations. Opposition seeks amendments, including a workmen's schedule and safeguards against rate reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Asquith
Gray
Lloyd George
Sydney Buxton
Board of Trade
Andrew Bonnarlaw
Lloyd-George
J. Ramsey McDonald
Labor Party
McDonald
Rule of reason invoked in meat packers defense
Chicago March 19 The rule of reason from the Supreme Court’s tobacco and Standard Oil decisions was used by the defense in the Sherman act case against the meat packers. Attorney Buckingham argued restraint must be unreasonable and injurious to the public and that profit margins cited show the packers sold only a third of the nation’s fresh meat supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Tobacco
Standard Oil
Supreme Court
Buckingham
Swift
Germans 10 Call for Accounting Over Mexican Escape
Mexico City reports the German government demands accounting after five German suspects escaped from a Puebla penitentiary where four Germans were murdered. Baron von Hintz will visit Puebla to verify suspicions of state complicity. Bodies found in ruins include Alfred Boeresch s wife Wilhelm Kuhlman and Peter Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Puebla
Baron von Hintz
Germany
Alfred Boeresch
Wilhelm Kuhlman
Peter Schultz
Advance guard departs Torreon for battle with Orozco
Federal troops under General Teliso move north from Torreon carrying provisions and ammunition. Rebel forces with Jiminez reportedly reach Escalon. The expected clash is mid way between Bermejillo and Jiminez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torreon
Mexico
Teliso
Orozco
Tiaaken Jiminez
Escalon
Bermejillo
Jiminez
Coal Road Fined For Free Shipment Of Hay
The Delaware Lackawanna amp Western railroad was found guilty in U S district court of violating the Hepburn act and fined 2900. It was indicted on 20 counts for shipping hay from Buffalo to Scranton Pa to feed mules in mines. An appeal to the Supreme Court will test the commodities clause penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
United States District Court
Scranton
Supreme Court
Conviction in Buffalo Landmark Rail Commerce Case
Washington reports the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad was convicted today in Buffalo for violating the commodities clause of the act to regulate commerce. The ruling triggers expected reorganization of railways engaging in non carrier business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Buffalo
Income Tax Passed by Solid Democratic Majority
Washington March 19 The Democratic excise bill to tax incomes of $5 000 or more passed the House by 250 to 4 with 80 Republican votes. Forty regular Republicans opposed it. The measure aims to raise 20 to 60 million dollars yearly to offset sugar losses and pension legislation. Democratic Leader Underwood kept the majority intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Underwood
Operators Seek Ten Cent Change in Coal Wages
In Cleveland on March 19 operators from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Solinois met after eight from each state to discuss wage revisions. At Indianapolis they agreed to push for a lower lump coal mining rate from 90 to 85 cents a ton while miners demand 1.005 dollars per ton. Four states will continue talks with 32 operators and 32 miner representatives tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Solinois
Indianapolis
Independent miners seek wage boost via freight rate readjustment
John C. Haddock, an independent operator, states in Wilkes Barre that readjusting coal freight rates could enable higher miners wages without raising coal prices for consumers. He notes abnormal profits by large companies and discord among independent operators over the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesharre
John C. Haddock
Haddock
Taft Eyes Talks on Threatened Coal Miner Strike
President Taft indicated interest in the threatened anthracite coal miners strike and said he would not interfere but would host White House conferences in the coming days to become acquainted with the situation. John Mitchell is expected to visit Washington around March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
White House
John Mitchell
Pine Hill Coal Company Announces 10 Percent Wage Increase
Pottsville March 19 The Pine Hill Coal company at Minersville announced today that its employees will receive a 10 percent wage increase effective April 1. The company said working matters would be adjusted satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Pine Hill Coal Company
Pine Hill Capitalists
Minersville
Navy weigh coal strike fear prompts Meyer talks with coal chiefs
Washington on March 19 reports anxiety at the navy department over a possible coal strike. Secretary Meyer plans to confer with representatives of several bituminous coal companies supplying the navy to seek assurances and continuity of fuel supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Meyer
Navy
Taft Defends Constitution in New Hampshire Tour
President Taft spoke from Concord town house steps and in Nashua and Manchester on a two day New England trip. He argued for a square deal, opposed recall of judges, and urged arbitration while stressing government by constitution and laws. He warned against a government of special instances and affirmed trust in the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Taft
Concord
N. H
State House
New England
New Hampshire
Nashua
Manchester
State Capitol
Robert P. Bass
Roosevelt
Railroad Square
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the
United States
New England Street Railway Club
Washington
Remains Arrive in Hampton Roads for Arlington Burial
Norfolk dispatch reports cruisers South Carolina and Birmingham delivering remains recovered from the Maine. The bodies will be transported to Washington for burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
South Carolina
Birmingham
Maine
Hampton Roads
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Drowned men at Sand Point bridge collapse
Hor ace Smartwood and Ed Perry bridge carpenters drowned when a trestle over the Pend d Oreille river collapsed at Sand Point Idaho. A third carpenter escaped by hanging on to the trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Point
Idaho
Horace Smartwood
Ed Perry
Pend d'Oreille
Senate Kills Woman Suffrage Move in New York
Albany March 19. Senate and Assembly blocked a constitutional amendment backed by suffrage groups defeating the proposal 21 to 29 in the Senate. The action ends hopes for statewide woman suffrage for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Passes Report Allens Located in Hills
Locals report Allen passes were located amid hills near King with sightings recorded by observers. The brief note notes coordination among residents and officials.
Hillsville pursuit tightens around Allen fugitives
A state posse hunts through Virginia and North Carolina hills as the Allen brothers face attachments on property tied to a courthouse shooting. Sidna Allen's wife pleads for store exemption while townsfolk report tense vigil and unlikely early capture of the fugitives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillaville
Carroll County
Agenne
Floyd Allen
Feal
Jack Allen
Sidna Allen
Filoyd Allen
Allen
Sidna
Hillsville
Devil's ‘den
Squirrel’s Spur
North Carolina
Wesley Edwards
Edwards
Wesley
Squirrel's Spur
Sullivan Recounts Holdup and Meade Involvement in Saloon Killing
James Sullivan, known as Mutah, turned himself in to Deputy Sheriff William Rourke after confessing he and George Meade robbed two saloons on North Montana Street and Buckley’s. He claimed Meade fired the fatal shot that killed Michael Casey at Cathry Buckley’s, while Sullivan said he did not shoot and only guarded the doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butle
James
Mutah
Meadesaya
Casey
Rourke
Sullivan
Meade
Montana Street
Buckley's Place
Railroad Tank
Wyoming Street
Main Street
Washoe
Pacific Street
Progressives Pay Tribute to Bryan at Lincoln Banquet
In Lincoln Nebraska on March 19 representatives of state and national progressives paid tribute to William Jennings Bryan at a banquet. Speakers included Pettigrew Gore Williams Townsend Martin Henry James and Bryan. Outside the hall Williams and Pettigrew criticized Gov. Wilson while the New Jersey governor’s ally attacked Senator James. Letters from O Gorman Newlands Burke Gaynor Martine and others were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincaln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Frederick Townsend Martin
New York
Henry
Texas
James
Kentucky
Mr. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
O’gorman
Newlands
Nevada
Burke
North Dakota
Gaynor
New York City
Martine
Widow Hid Diamonds in Hat Smuggling Case
New York March 19 Mrs Blanche Carson a San Francisco widow admitted to authorities that she hid diamond earrings in her hat upon arrival from India. Customs valued her jewelry at twenty thousand dollars and charged her with smuggling in two thousand bail. Hearing set for Friday in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blanche Carson
San Francisco
India
Carson
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Uncle Sam
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