This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1925
Page
2
In a dramatic courtroom moment Dorothy Ellingson hurled a water cup at defense lawyer McAfee and brushed a salt bottle from counsel table. The judge chastised McAtee as the court regained order while Dr Twitchell testified on insanity standards amid the tense proceedings.
Chancellor Brannon warned the board against starting a one year collegiate course at the State School of Mines, saying it could erode the educational system. He urged local citizen input from Butte before any affirmative action and outlined funding, budgets, and planned building projects for the university, Normal College, College of Agriculture, School of Mines, and branch stations.
Governor Erickson voted no as the Montana state board of education delegated to the chancellor executive power to oversee finances for the University of Montana units. He said the move would hinder him as a board examiner from later approving expenditures and feared embarrassment from blanket preapproval of the chancellor’s acts.
Berlin april 7 up to a late hour tonight the national conservative bloc was undecided whether it would run Field Marshal Von Hindenburg or former Vice Chancellor Dr Karl Jarres as the opposition candidate to Dr William Marx in the second and final election on april 26. The opponents of the socialist center and democratic parties remained united in choosing a strong appeal to voters and would announce the candidate’s identity and platform on Wednesday.
A street quarrel ended with a fatal stab wound to Murphy. Witnesses Roy Hutchison and William Campbell described the sudden fight and Murphy’s collapse. Milovich, a 34-year-old Serbian immigrant, was arrested after identification by John Zvonoich. Autopsy planned. inquest anticipated. county officials collected depositions from witnesses.
In Pueblo on April 17, doctors extracted a bullet from the heart of 11 year old Santos Ortez who was accidentally shot yesterday when he fell on a gun he was playing with. Surgeons say the youth probably will recover.
Mrs Lizzie Warner a pioneer of the Order of the Eastern Star and the last surviving charter member in the United States died at her Phoenix area home aged 86. Her death marks the passing of a prominent fraternal figure connected to the Arizona chapter since its early days.
Engineers from Grangerberg visit Butte and Michigan copper mines to study development methods. Mr Anderson and Mr Fagerberg, graduates of the Stockholm Institute of Technology, toured the shaft mine at 600 feet depth and expressed interest in Butte's mining industry and culture.
Columbus club members hosted a spring bluebird birthday event for Mrs. George Ambrose at Mrs. Norman Betson’s home 1831 Farragut. Guests enjoyed a flight of blue birds, games, music, and contests with gifts in a nest centerpiece. Several attendees and spouses attended, including Laura Johnstone and Dorothy Hemingway, with other dinners and outings noted.
In Paris, a proposed paper circulation increase shifts to a forced loan test as Premier Herriot and Finance Minister De Monzie face opposition across parties. The plan offers a 3 percent return and targets non taxpaying income brackets, sparking debate on wealth seizure and fiscal soundness.
The American Red Cross expresses warm appreciation to Butte for a 336 dollar contribution toward relief in southern Illinois tornado areas. W. M. Baxter Jr. notes the funds will support ongoing relief and rehabilitation, helping tornado victims resume normal life, with many still in hospitals and facing rebuilding.
Senator Walsh of Montana, a Democrat, charges supporters of the Mellon tax revision plan are using propaganda to sway public opinion and pressure Congress. He argues the tactic seeks to portray Congress as less responsive than the president and insists the Senate will not be intimidated into enacting tax legislation it opposes.
Dan Vonfea of Winnecook visited Harlowton friends Monday. Mrs. Lyle Sheldon to Twodot for week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Labrie arrived from Arizona after two months away, visiting California family. W C Husband hosted bridge dinner Wednesday. Charlotte Hanson hosted young friends last Wednesday afternoon. Eklund of Barber visited old-time friends. Charles Walton of Twodot called on friends. Abner Porter of Shawmut spent Wednesday in town. Mrs. Skeen's Presbyterian Ladies' Aid to hold bake sale in Times building Saturday April 11 for Easter dinner needs.
Joe Lakman, dubbed king of the bootleggers, was found guilty of possessing smuggled whiskey and running it with officers. He received 80 days in county jail and a $200 fine. The crowded courtroom reflected the case’s prominence. Yee Sing, an 80 year old Billings Chinese man, pled guilty to selling narcotics and faces Leavenworth a year and a day. E LaCasse of Butte pled guilty to narcotics sales and drew 15 months in Leavenworth plus a $100 fine.
Ernest LaCasse, known in Butte, received a 15 month sentence in Leavenworth for narcotics selling. His sentencing comes four years after his wife vanished on April 7, 1921, a mystery unsolved after a nationwide search. Dr. C Skidmore, tied to the case and once jailed for murder, escaped Colorado county prison last fall and remains at large. LaCasse had prior narcotics raids in Butte and a burglary sentence, plus a sensational robbery in Chinatown years ago.
Mrs M J Cavanaugh has been elected president of the Butte Woman's Club for the coming year and will assume office May 20 as successor to Mrs W E Crompton. Other officers were reelected including Ricker Poore King Budd Palmer Daly Hubert Beadle Grigg and Lippincott. An outline of the year’s program will be presented at the April 15 business meeting. The fine arts division is to meet next week.
Patients at the State tuberculosis sanitarium at Galen were entertained Monday evening with readings and musical numbers by the Butte Rotarians. The entertain ment committee was headed by Mia Orpha Binney and Mrs. Ruth Maguire. The program included solos, violin and marimba performances, readings, and ukulele numbers. Cars donated by local businesses and individuals transported the Retana delegation to Galen. Cc. A. Gear was among Helena arrivals at the Butte hotel.
A pitch for Marmola Prescription Tablets claims easy and pleasant weight reduction without dieting or exercise. It urges readers to ask their druggist or send one dollar to Marmola Co in Detroit, promising steady slimming for those who gain weight.
The funeral of the late Dominick Dougherty will take place this morning at 9 o'clock from the residence of his sister Mrs John Kennedy 67 East Copper street proceeding to St Marys church where solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9:30 o'clock Interment in Holy Cross cemetery.
Funeral services for Michael Mahoney Tel Aho and Patrick F Murphy are announced with details. Mahoney to be buried at Holy Cross following a 9:30 am mass at Sacred Heart church. Aho to be interred at Mountain View cemetery after services at Walsh's chapel. Murphy to be buried at Holy Cross cemetery with services at 10 o'clock.
The Wallace family expresses sincere appreciation for the sympathy shown after the death of Vernon Wallace. Special thanks for the beautiful floral offerings and expressions from Roy and Harvey Wallace, Mrs. E Miller, Mrs. Paul Smith, and others in the community who shared in their bereavement.
In this city yesterday at the residence of her daughter Mrs Hagglund 359 East Mercury Street Eva Markstrum aged 8 years survives granddaughter Mrs T Bjork and a brother in S. Remains at Gosselin and Harkins funeral parlors funeral time and place to be announced later Also notice for Yen Lanko with remains at Gosselin and Harris funeral parlors and funeral time to be announced later
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.