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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
2
Proceedings in the murder trial of a girl accuse d of killing her mother feature a prolonged sanity hearing, repeated fainting in the courtroom, and jurors questioned on whether evidence of insanity would require stronger proof. Defense and prosecution spar over juror standards as the trial continues.
A traveler recounts a string of gambling misadventures from Manila to Paris to Athens and Madrid. He describes a “spending orgy” after arriving in Paris, failed luck in Greece, and returns via Barcelona where he chose a freighter over a passenger liner amid tired odds.
Gilman residents lose bid to keep the Great Northern Railway station at Gilman after Supreme Court action disallows certiorari to annul the railway commission order removing terminal facilities from Gilman to Augusta. The Sun River branch had been extended to Augusta after wartime legislation in 1913. A separate Des Moines bulletin notes a slight improvement in J. N Darling’s serious illness.
The Granite and Bi Metallic Consolidated Mining firms plan continued manganese and silver development in Philipsburg and surrounding claims totaling about 5000 acres. A large manganese mill may be leased to a Philadelphia-area operator, keeping production active while pumping and protection work proceeds, to avoid job losses and preserve high grade ore. Sapphire production for watch bearings and instruments is noted as in ready demand.
The chairman cites rising misery and demoralization, noting that the burden of military establishments is the heaviest and most costly since the great war. He warns the burden is increasing at an unprecedented rate, even as Coolidge era talks continue.
The second in a studio concert series by Mrs Paul Bailor’s vocal students took place Monday at the Touraine Apartments studio. Mildred Jones won a prize for best performance and the pupils displayed notable talent. Refreshments followed and the next session is planned for next month.
The Pan American union released a plan by an international commission of jurists to meet in Rio de Janeiro to discuss outlawing wars of conquest among American republics and creating an advisory code for air navigation. The proposal aims at a broad legal framework for a community of nations and forecloses non-American occupation, with a Riverside band and Mission troubadours named in related notes.
The article reports on national discussions by the Justice Department and the Treasury's Prohibition Unit over how to curb bootleg liquor. The DOJ favors injunctions while the Internal Revenue Service unit supports libel actions, with debates continuing across the United States.
Hartford March 31 Frederick J Green on trial for murder of Patrolman James Skelly and the dramatic testimony of Walter J Shean Springfield advertising man whose confession tied Green to a New Britain department store robbery and the Skelly murder. Shean admitted eight years of association with nationally known criminals and avoiding prosecution through his wealthy family.
Floods along the northern boundary of Montreal island rose to seven feet above normal, forcing residents to flee as boats aided escapes. In Montreal harbor waters backed up to 54 feet inches, highest since 1923, with juried boats and displaced families amid jammed harbor conditions.
A Plains resident shooter killed her rival to save herself then attempted suicide. Witness Long testified to an agreement to divorce his wife so she could marry Gunther. The Feb 12 incident at the Long home left Mrs. Long wounded but alive.
The report notes John dent observing his day with friends calling to convey congratulations. Amid a jumble of garbled lines, figures mention butter production and cheese receipts, while a separate item notes a retaliatory attack case involving Baginaki and Wiersorkiewics as the border exchange tale unfolds.
At a Rotana club meeting at the Thornton hotel Agnes Rossiter was chosen president. New officers include Maude Boyington, Catherine Nutterville, Dora Drowaisky, Anna Miller, with directors Sybil Brown and Carrie Gott. The club plans an April 21 dinner dance at Finlen and an April 31 installation.
LB to assemble tonight as Butte anglers hold their annual meeting at 8 o clock in a courtroom. The club seeks new members and discusses a summer fish planting计划 for nearby streams. The organization formed in 1902 reports last year 11 paid members and about 30,000 fry planted locally. Executive committee members and officers include William Carpenter H J Doering W B Dur tane W Le Beaty Paul Hewlett R A Kunekel and others. A funeral service for Louis Eschie was held at Walsh chapel with pallbearers Gene P O'Brien Joe Francis Charles McAboy Patrick Kehoe George Walker and Thomas Holman. Officials in Butte include WJ Stevenson Northern Pacific in St Paul Carkin Glendive traffic manager and O D Lenn Helena visiting for 8 p m meeting.
James A Turpin died Monday in Pocatello Idaho. He was born in Butte 21 years ago and moved with his mother Mary Turpin to Pocatello last July. He was a miner by trade and a member of the Ragies of Butte. He is survived by his mother two sisters Mire T Chestnut wife of Posstelto and Mra Hugo Pallgrain of Angeles an aunt Mra George Glean.
The funeral for the late Carman is scheduled to take place at Sacred Heart Church.
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