City council approves long list of appointed officials
Mayor confirms hospital matron and library trustee nominees amid clashes over votes and minutes. Council, led by Darnell and Grigg, wrestles with attendance, recusals, and a tie vote while paving Wyoming and Park streets with vitrified brick.
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Alexander Meeker Wity
W. A. Willis
John A. Greden
Paul A. Gow
Carl Horst
Jerome BR. Sayane
Alice B. Scollard
John Kuehhorn
Phil Levy
Frank Darnell
Brary
Jennie. Robinson
Duncan
Counelt
Cavanaugh
Nerny
Orton
Bowen
A. “Smith
McAndrews
Grigg
Kiting Wood
Land
Cure Riswell
Ladendorf Smith
Davia
Eoclaliers
Fllingwood
Mackel
Willie
Ty Wilson
John €. Driscoll
T. A. Smith
LA. Smith
Inside Lawrence 1912 textile strike trial details
Testimony in a Boston court reveals behind the scenes actions at Lawrence Massachusetts during the 1912 textile strike. John J Breen a convicted dynamite planter describes meetings with Attenaux and Collin and a proposed payoff while denial of certain damages. Breen details involvement with Pittman and the plan to supply explosives and the ensuing legal actions. The testimony continues.
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Boston
Lawrence
Mass
John J. Breen
William Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick E. Atteaux
Dennis J Collin
Lawre Breen
Attenux
Daniel H. Coakely
Tay Fence
Breen
Atteaux
Coat
Pittman
Pitman
Insane prisoner kills five inmates in Idaho asylum
A prisoner labeled insane at the Southern Idaho insane asylum beat five roommates to death with a small table as they lay sleeping. Victims named ORGE RACE Boise HIRAM PETERSON Idaho Fails TAS BAGLEY Meriden BORGE SHEPHERD Pocatello. Bradevitch, serving a life sentence for murder, had been committed two years earlier from the state penitentiary.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Peter Bradevitch
Idaho Insane Asylum
Pocatetto
Orge Pede
Boise
Hiram Peterson
TAS Bagley
Meriden
Borge Shepherd
Pocatello
Peterson
Bradevitch
Insane Asylum
State Penitentiary
Reassurance From Japan Over California Land Protest
Washington reports from Tokyo say Japan received the American note regarding the California land law in good spirit. Officials note a more favorable tone in Tokyo, with President Wilson praised for conveying American regard for Japan’s progress and equality among nations. The dispatches stress the dual government system’s limits and predict no immediate steps.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
California
Uni Staten
Tokio
Wilson
United States
Miners of New River Strike Paralyzes West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia May 21 One thousand miners and many families have left their homes and live in tents provided by the United Mine Workers of America after a mass dismissal tied to union affiliation. The strike disrupted operations at coal mines along the New River.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Memorial Day Plans and Butte Local News
A compact state and regional roundup from The Standard highlights memorial day plans for Butte, local editorials, and minor notes on Butte stenographers, a Fourth Ward vacancy, and mining questions. Also mentions a private message from May 21 about the steamship Senegal strike near Smyrna with about 200 aboard.
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Walker
Japan
Great Falls
Sporting News
Goldberg
Woodmen of World
Anaanda
T-Butte
J. P. Murphy
Aarseilles
Trance
Hera
Smyrna
His Courageous Battle Ends Macon Banker Dies
Macon Georgia May 22 R Saunders Walker a Macon banker died early this morning after taking bichloride of mercury by mistake last Wednesday He had not regained consciousness since yesterday afternoon Family was at his bedside when he died He spoke calmly before slipping into coma saying if he is dying there is no need to fear
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Macon
R. Saunders Walker
Sioux City Millionaire Considers Death After Poison Attempt
Robert Palmer, a wealthy Sioux City cattleman, swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets at a local hotel and cried I’ve done it as crowds gathered. A passing police sergeant stopped him and he swallowed another tablet. Doctors say he has a slight chance of recovery but may die within a week. In Springfield, Lieut. Gov. Barratt O’Hare was exonerated by a special senate committee on immorality charges.
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Sioux City
Robert Palmer
Nan
Polson
Palmer
Springweia
Barratt O'Hare
Senate
Equalization in Rates Aimed at by Senators
May 21. Senate finance subcommittee reached a tentative plan on the Underwood tariff schedule. If beef mutton pork wheat flour and oatmeal remain dutiable, raw materials would be free listed or duties kept. The move seeks parity between raw materials and their products with debate over free lists. Senator Simmons said the committee would have the bill ready for the finance committee by June 1 and the Democratic caucus set for June 3.
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Senate Finance
If Change
Democrats
Ison
Wil Carey
Tata
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Simmons
Begin
Miner Kills Politician in Soplin Mob Threatens Lynching
May 21 Soplin Missouri. Miner John Thrall shot and killed Edward Skelton, a Republican politician and former city councilman, in Skelton's store. A mob formed, threatening lynching after Thrall was briefly held, then jailed at Carthage. Skelton's ex wife, distraught, learned of the death and was later described as in serious condition.
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Soplin
John Thrall
Edward Skelton
Thrall
Carthage
Skelton
Fine Contests in Tournament In Rivera Rue
In a tight tournament clash, Rivera and True faced off in a high stakes matchup with close calls and key moments. Rivera shone with decisive plays while True battled hard, keeping the scoreline tight through the final minutes.
Local golf highlights and Major Sanders obituary shock
Spectators enjoyed fine golf at the Country club with Matterson Findlay Hughes and Barker delivering solid rounds. Major Junius G. Sanders, beloved local figure and former soldier, died suddenly at Butte after a long illness, sparking widespread mourning. he was born in 1842 in Leon New York and served twice in wartime.
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Wackel
Rutte
Aie
Allee Scollard
Pracebrary
Frank Darnell Whi
Poller
Driscoll
Tle
L.A. Smith
Fourth Ward
John. D. Wilson
Clarence Smith
Oreder
McManus
Seconsider
J. A. “Smith
Wyoming Street
Mercury
Galena
Park Street
Jackson
Louis Grossman
Mimsett
Coakely
Gree
Brean
At Leaux
Ernst R. Pittman
Andover
Lawrence School
Essex County
Maj
J. G. Sanders
Alexander Mackell
OHARA
McS
Ers Rivera
Wunlus Sanders
Hughes
Matterson
Hughes Clave
Statterson
Harker
Baldrick
Lim
Barker
Sales
Touirnam
Kalf
Carr
Griggs
Tacoma
Daniels
Drmon
Butte
Holbrook
Witherspoon
Graves
Ford
Junius G. Sanders
Pway
Pullman
Wash
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Tina
Withal
Julia
Jutta
Orth Henry Street
Cora
Los Angeles
Hattie
William G. Nevin
Lila
Siteem
Helena
United States Navy
Roxbury, Mass
Ma S G. Sanders
Leon, N. Y
Ira Sanders
Freedom Egerton Sanders
Kentucky
Page Taree
Julius G
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