21 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1911
Page
1
London reports that troops deployed to quell riots at Llanelly Wales fired into a crowd of rioters to disperse them. Soldiers used bank cartridges and some shells carrying bullets, causing two deaths and several injuries with two believed fatal.
Aug 21 Taft signed the Publicity Bill aimed at disclosing all campaign funds and expenditures. The measure sets spending limits for candidates in state and congressional elections and affects campaign finance reporting nationwide.
Nugget Special Service reports Admiral Tog of the Japanese Navy, recently ill in Boston and forced to cancel engagements, has recovered and will depart this evening to visit Niagara Falls. He had been confined to his hotel while awaiting medical clearance and a revised entertainment program.
The Schooner Duxbury will sail Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock for Teller, Trinity, Cape York and Kotze ports carrying freight passengers and U S mail. Inquire at the U S Mercantile Co for rates and information. The Baily Nugget magazine costs $2.00 per month.
London August 1921 The British rail strike that halted all rail traffic eased as trains ran on schedule Sunday and freight congestion eased. An arbitration panel comprising two rail officials two strikers and a neutral chair was formed after a deal with Lloyd George. Soldiers kept crowds in check and the government maintained mail services during talks.
In braavie on August 21 the International Typographical Union members in session unanimously endorsed the international arbitration for five years. The agreement takes effect January 1 and will be submitted to the American Publishers for signature.
A young woman, Hzel Laudenir, swam the Golden Gate on a bold challenge watched by many at the entrance. A launch accompanied her across the bay as onlookers doubted her ability to cover the distance with the strenuous exertion required.
District Judge C D Murane returns from a vacation of several days at Crater Lake Fishing Camp. He and Dr Mustard set a record as mountain climbers and are praised for bold efforts. Isaac Holliday arrives in Now the Corwin and will sail south for winter in Prisco. Hank Prise plans to prospect with Mary Sachs on Tishou River. A dredge is expected to be installed in Inmuchuk next summer. Mrs Wanger offers millinery goods at 236 Third Avenue near Hogan's Alley. Daily Nugget promotes Alaska news subscriptions.
Lieut Willier, executive officer of the revenue cutter Androxcogin, was killed in Boston by a group of thugs. He was returning to his beat when attacked at the wharf. he fired, then was shot. The assailants fled.
In Chicago during an aviation meet, Aviator W. G. Beatty flew three hours and forty minutes with a passenger aboard, shattering the duration record set in the event. The wind up occurred yesterday afternoon.
Sulzer of New York told Ketchikan business leaders that he would introduce a bill in Congress to divide Alaska into three territories with self-government, with admission as states later. He also plans a second bill to push a government funded railroad from Seward through Montana to the Yukon to open the vast region.
The House of Representatives began consideration of a Senate amendment to strike the Arizona constitution recall provision for the judiciary. After passage or adoption, the measure went to President Taft, who was expected to sign the bill shortly.
The McKenzie River Fur Trading Co of New York opens Front Street with a permanent year round outlet for fine furs offering a stable presence in the city.
The Arizona Senate passes a resolution calling for territories to be admitted as a state, with a vote taken before adjournment. The measure aligns with a push supported by President Taft and referenced in the August proceedings.
Yesterday afternoon the Norma, Astor's yacht, was seen racing toward the distressed vessel Nugget Special Service EW Haven. The scene unfolded with sailors battling heavy swells as the Norma closed in to aid, while nearby vessels stood by and observed the dramatic rescue effort.
Disrupted steamship schedule affects arrivals and departures at New York harbor. Vague notes mention a fleet movement and port officials addressing delays. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the article references fruit shipments and a company named Frant Company at Royal.
Taft voices on recall in New York during a convention setting. The speech outlines constitutional questions and urges cautious legislative action while stressing the need for public support and legal propriety.
Citizens and women led a push to finish sidewalks along the Ponet end of town amid critiques of past work. The East End sidewalk is praised as a blessing, with residents already benefiting as rain shows the need for solid walkways.
The Bender Bros will sail this evening or tomorrow for the Kuskokwim with freight passengers and U S mail aboard.
Striking workers in the dock unions were told to return to duties by their union leaders after a period of stoppage. The move followed tensions within several unions and aimed at resuming port operations pending further developments.
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