09 Nov 1908
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
1
Billy Langdon, a well known West Side figure, is reportedly under arrest as authorities pursue charges related to ongoing civil unrest in the area. Detailing unclear, officials warn residents to avoid confrontations while the case proceeds.
A sharp eyed observer witnesses a robbery in progress as suspects move through a storefront. Police are reviewing footage and seeking witnesses to identify the masked bandits and recover stolen goods."}
A dramatic police report details William F. Langdon known as Billy, linked to a wide Northwest forging ring. Investigators describe a sprawling network with masked robberies, forged checks, disguises, and a trunk full of tools used for crimes across Montana and neighboring states.
In Hot Springs Virginia Taft reflects on lighter duties and reports that sleep eases fatigue. He chats with Cameron Forbes vice governor of the Philippine islands and Filipino commissioner Laramaga. Representative Gaines from West Virginia visits Taft en route to Washington for tariff hearings.
Victorian Sardou, famed French dramatist and member of the French Academy, died today in Paris after a long illness from pulmonary congestion. Born September 1831, he rose from medical studies and private tutoring to prominence with La Taverne des Etudiants and Les Pattes de Maurice before gaining international fame as a prolific playwright and critic.
Delegates from nine Midwest states will assemble in Des Moines Tuesday for the American Ant Teague conference. Topics include campaigning to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, a fight blamed on Speaker Cannon, and discussions of league policies, prohibition, and local option laws across states.
Nevada Omer and Elmer Hinton, a ranch hand, are traced by H. W. Mahaney along the Yellowstone valley near Behacte'ty Lines rardore. The killing occurred late in the direction of the river, with authorities pursuing leads.
Boston reports Nat Goodwin and Edna Goodrich, both notable stage stars, married at 1 o'clock today at Goodwin's mother's home. A justice of the peace officiated. The wedding party traveled from New York and included Mrs Nellie Stevens and George C Weeden. The couple will spend time in Boston before heading to New York.
The twenty eighth annual AFL convention opens at 10 tomorrow in the auditorium amid a vigorous intra union fight against Samuel Gompers. Daniel Keefe leads other leaders in challenging his leadership while disputes over jurisdiction and policy loom alongside local bids to host the 1908 meeting.
Amos notes recount of a small steamer wreck near Tungan on November 5. The vessel carried 180 passengers but 600 were aboard. 400 rescued, many drowned or killed in the water by piratical boatmen intent on robbery. Five pirates arrested and to be beheaded.
President Roosevelt publishes a lengthy letter defending free religious liberty in American public life. He argues it is improper to demand a candidate disclose private faith to influence votes, citing Unitarian Taft and Catholic relatives, and asserts cabinet diversity shows religion should not shape appointments.
The Manila Merchants Association released a statement asserting health authorities view Manila as largely free from cholera. Since November 1 only one case occurred in a population near 250,000, and no cases among 12,000 city school children. The note recalls cholera outbreaks in 1903 under American troops, warns of public impression if battleship reception plans fail, and cites soldiers and Asiatic squadron arrivals at Fort McKinley.
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