Opposition Deepens Over Federal Inquiry Into State Affairs
Senators debated a resolution directing a federal inquiry into West Virginia and labor unrest at Paint Creek and Patterson. Some lawmakers argued the government cannot investigate a state's affairs, while others, including Kern supporters, favored passage. Goff criticized martial law calls as agitation and stressed civil law remedies.
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Indiana
Four Cornell Students Missing as Cayuga Lake Sill Sinks
Ithaca N Y May 19 Cayuga lake Sill held the bodies of the four Cornell students last seen on its surface balance Saturday night.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Cayuga Lake Sill
Cornell
Myers in Conference Secures Promise on Irrigation Projects
Senator Myers with ex Senator Gilson and Walter Cooper of Montana met with Secretary Lane in Washington on May 19 to discuss continuation of the Milk River and Sun River irrigation works. They sought to counter recent testimony at the reclamation hearing and urged approval of a contract to line about 50 miles of the Sun River main canal costing roughly 850000 dollars. Lane did not commit but indicated careful review of Montana's case before authorizing the contract, while stressing government responsibility to recover full invested amounts if necessary.
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Walter Cooper
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Dies
Governor Stewart Cancels Trip to Washington
Governor Stewart abandons travel plans to Washington due to ongoing issues. He and aides cited political friction and scheduling conflicts affecting governance.
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Washington
Walsh Urges Duty on Wool and Sugar
Special dispatch reports Senator Walsh will vote for duties on wool and sugar despite party caucus actions. He says he supports a revenue tariff for both, citing prior assurances to his state. He notes other tariff provisions aim to place coal lumber meats on the free list while Montana buys essential materials with tariffs. He could not forecast the final outcome of the tariff fight.
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Vesuvius Struck by Its Own Torpedo at Sea Beaching
Newport R I May 19 The torpedo boat Vesuvius was struck by a torpedo that malfunctioned and crashed into the stern causing a two inch hole. The vessel beached at Hope Island Narragansett Bay and was later worked off and towed to the torpedo station. Chief Gunner Thomas Smith commanded the beaching and the rescue efforts as crew and gunners evacuated to the bow. The ship famed for dynamite attacks at Santiago was tried for torpedo instruction when the accident occurred.
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Vessuvius
Cincinnati Car Strike Ends with Union Victory
Cincinnati May 18 Conferences between Cincinnati Traction officials and the street car men's union ended with an agreement. The strike is off and service will resume tomorrow. The union gains recognition of the new union, accepts an open shop, and the company pledges wage increases for all workers. All old employees will be allowed to return.
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Beautiful Young Woman Dies in Missoula Hotel
A 23 year old woman using the alias Mrs John Smith of Portland was found dead in her room at the Palace hotel. Coroner Marsh called it suicide and an autopsy was scheduled to determine poison as the cause. A signed signature on the registry appears tentative, with no clear identification or messages left.
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Portland
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Protests and local notes on state actions and events
In Today's Standard Page a brief mix of items covers an unprotested Johnson act and Montana's hearing chance, Kern's resolution routing to committee with Senator Walsh urged to back wool and sugar duties, a young woman death by self harm, Knights of Columbus officers elected, Vesuvius torpedo hit, salary units in a union enforcements noted, Thompson on baseball, Presbyterians advancing, President Wood on trial, around the state briefs, classified ads, Goldberg's carton, high school event set for June 5, Anaconda news, golf drawings with Spokane players arriving, Woodmen delegates favor reinstate, street car time changes, gambling fines questioned, Coal Oil Johnnie referenced, highway surveys, market reports, Beeks funds for his church, Liedermann win damages, 12 Holy Rollers held, questions and answers, Progressives lose a worker.
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Anaconda News
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Liedermann
George J Joyce Heads Knights of Columbus
The ninth annual Montana state council meeting in Bozeman reported a 305 state membership on March 1 with a rise since and plans for large new classes. George J Joyce of Helena was named deputy with other officers and alternates listed. a Grand Knights gathering outlined the year's work and visitors attended a minstrel show hosted by local Knights.
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McCate
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Girl fights to save driver who killed brother
Cleveland May 19 Rosa Gallet 19 protected the chauffeur who had run down and killed her brother Raymond Gallet 5. She fought off a mob and even her mother until a policeman arrived. The driver’s truck backed over the boy after he was struck. The sister testified the chauffeur was not to blame.
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Rosa Gallet
Raymond Gallet
Robert G. Thomas
Laetare Medal Awarded to Editor Herbermann
South Bend Ind May 19 The Laetare medal an annual Notre Dame honor for eminent services to church country art and science was presented tonight to Charles G Herbermann editor in chief of the Catholic encyclopedia The award was made by Farley of New York at the observance in Notre Dame surroundings.
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Charles G. Herbermann
Catholic Encyclopedia
Farley
New York
Japan Receives Note After California Webb Act Row
Washington reports that Secretary Bryan, after learning Governor Johnson signed the Webb land act, invited Viscount Chinda to receive the reply from the state department. Chinda conveyed the response to Tokyo while officials anticipate days before further steps. both protests and replies to be withheld from public for delicacy. The dispute centers on the act's spirit seen as discriminatory against Japan, with negotiations to proceed cautiously toward an amicable solution. The Japanese visitors, Soroku Mara and Ayao Hattori, arrived as party representatives to learn California conditions and public sentiment.
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House of Peste
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Nouve
Californ'a
Triple Opposition Shown To Alien Land Bill Sign
Sacramento May 19 California's alien land bill became law after Governor Johnson signed it. Despite protests from Japan and White House officials, the act takes effect later. Within California it faced strong Democratic opposition with few votes against it and calls for a referendum by Theodore Hell.
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Wilson
Bryan
Johnson
Korea
Golden Gate
Theodore Hell
Democratic State Central Committee
Japanese Business Men Press American Friendship Policy
A Tokyo report notes Japanese businessmen visiting the United States aim to build support for continued friendly relations and assist in settling the alien land ownership controversy. They held a Kyoto reunion urging outreach to American friends, while editorials discuss Governor Johnson’s response to Wilson and compare emigration policies, urging restraint and fairness.
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United States
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Wilson Ax
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Yorodzi
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Arizona
Railroad to Reach Melville Soon in Montana Plan
Official announcement says a Northern Pacific branch from Hesper on the Billings and Northern will begin immediately, running to Melville north of Livingston. The line aims to reach Summit this year and will traverse Lake Basin country, opening about 290000 acres of fertile land, including the Thomas tract recently bought by Wisconsin capitalists.
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Hesper
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Livingston
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Thomas
Wisconsin Capalists
David Starr Jordan to resign as president
Stanford University announces Dr David Starr Jordan will resign as president to accept the future office of chancellor to be created by the board of trustees. He made the disclosure before the student body during commencement exercises.
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