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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
1
Brief courtroom note indicates Schmidt shows little interest as prosecutors present incriminating evidence. The snippet suggests a legal proceeding where Schmidt remains disengaged while witnesses and documents are reviewed.
Witnesses recount Anna Aumuller murder and dissection by Kans Schmidt as his father and sister testify from Germany. Prosecutors present grim exhibits while the former priest shows no emotion. defense questions his sanity and attempts to cast doubt on accountability.
O P Jackson a longtime Missoula resident died of heart trouble at his home 836 Cooper street at about midnight after presenting symptoms earlier in the day. He had been out briefly in town yesterday and suffered shortness of breath before returning home to rest.
Cassel Germany December 10 Franz Bachmann a blacksmith at the locomotive works has been selected to fill the leading bass role in The Magic Flute to be performed at the court opera house on December 16.
On the first day of his life case trial, Hans Schmidt remains unshaken as prosecutors present evidence. The report notes courtroom tensions and key procedural steps shaping the case’s early phase.
The grand jury heard evidence on charges that George M Palmer accepted a campaign contribution from a corporation, a misdemeanor with potential penalties. Dudley E. Van Wirt testified about $500 and other contributions tied to state contracts, while more witnesses are to be subpoenaed. John A. Hennessy announced plans to reveal a second bagman and further undisclosed contributions from brewing interests.
In Bingham Utah on December 10 sheriffs pursuing Ralph Lopez slayer of six men plan to starve him by severing water in the Utah Apex mine. They believe two water sources remain and will string wires and use searchlights to deter him, with guards posted to stop his access to water.
Time limit for appealing the verdict in the sensational Beiliss murder trial expired with no appeal filed by the prosecutor. His failure to act within 15 days made the acquittal judgment absolute by default.
About 18 000 persons joined demonstrations in Calumet and Houghton to restore order in the copper mine strike zone under the Citizens alliance. Strikers were kept in background as deputies were attacked at Quincy mine, three officers wounded, and ten strikers arrested in a riot followed by a circuit court injunction against the Citizens alliance.
Washington officials of the American Federation of Labor reported to President Wilson that an immediate move to banish labor organizations from outside states from Michigan copper fields was being prepared. The warning came via a telegram from Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, sent from Calumet.
New York Secretary of State Bryan told clerical leaders at the New York Federation of Churches that a person could truly earn about $30,000 a year for a lifetime of work, or a million dollars total, when considering his relation to society, government, and God. He said a man does not work alone but with others and should claim only what he truly earns.
Lansing Mich December 10 The state supreme court granted a writ of Mandamus directing Circuit Judge O'Brien of Houghton County to vacate his order dissolving the temporary injunction against picketing and parading by strikers and to continue the original injunction The ruling allows peaceful parades and meetings by the strikers.
Mrs Ella Flagg Young, Chicago schools superintendent for four years, fails to win re election. Assistant superintendent John D Shoop is chosen to succeed her after she withdraws. Key discord with board members and a disputed textbook matter are cited. The post pays ten thousand dollars annually.
Christiania Norway December 10 announces Senator Elihu Root of New York as the Nobel Peace Prize recipient for 1912. It notes another laureate, Senator Henri La Fontaine of Brussels, Belgium, winner for 1918 and former head of the Permanent International Peace Bureau in Berne Switzerland.
Saltsaw Oklahoma December 10 Terry Briggs a Negro arrested in Chicago and brought here confessed to authorities that he poisoned both Mrs R Wheeler Wheelock widow of Redland merchant and her husband He allegedly poisoned their food while employed by them and was paid 250 to murder Mrs Wheelock by a beneficiary of a 4000 life insurance policy Wheelock was found dead in his bed three months before his wife’s death
New York Dec 10 The unfilled tonnage of United States Steel on Nov 30 totaled 4 396 347 tons a decrease of 117 420 tons from October indicating softer output at the nation’s largest steel producer.
Rebels from Vera Cruz launch an assault on Tampico beginning at dawn and targeting the port city as government forces brace for contact. The operation marks a significant escalation in the regional conflict with heavy activity reported along the coastline.
Vera Cruz reports the Tampico attack underway with rebels advancing from multiple points. The U.S. battleship Louisiana has been ordered to Tampico and departed Vera Cruz tonight, while details remain unavailable and the advance may be a feint.
The American charge in Mexico reports imminent confiscation risk to foreign residents in Sinaloa over a 6 percent tax. He will probe constitutionality and protest if illegal. Huerta seeks full executive powers. congress considers a 10 million peso interior loan and future loans pending approval.
In Presidio Texas on December 10 observers report a pivotal moment in the Northern Mexico rebellion. General Mercado with about 4000 troops may fight to hold Ojinaga or retreat into Nuevo Leon as the rebel army moves toward the town. Federal troops facing the prospect show reluctance for further combat.
President Wilson's eldest daughter Margaret Wilson entertained the blind with songs and recitations from famous authors. The event marked the first anniversary of the occupation of the new library building for the blind in Washington.
Dr and Mrs J B Beeson of Livingston Montana are in Washington today. The visit is connected to official duties in the capital.
A fragile note mentions a suspect named Cavanaugh facing charges. The text suggests distress over implications and calls for confession. Details are sparse and names are uncertain.
In Helena police say Charles Mills 21 Jimmie Taylor 19 and W D Cavanaugh 24 confessed to robbing Blue Ribbon saloon Butte and Mickey Campbells saloon in Silver Bow. Mills served as lookout while Taylor named the others. Cavanaugh denies guilt. Detectives Ambrose and Van Orden brought them to Butte.
The narrative recounts Detective George Ambrose observing a holdup on Front street. Cavanaugh led the assault, ordering bartender and patrons to surrender. Cash taken included $21 from the register. a bag of silver coins lay on the safe, about $70, but was missed. Mills, Taylor, and Trudell participated and fled with $5 for Mills. The bartender resisted opening the safe as per plan. Continued on Page Eleven.
Company declares a dividend for Now Haven Road, signaling a payout to shareholders. The action confirms a financial milestone for the firm and its investors.
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad, with 157 million in stock, suspends dividends after a 40 year run. Chairman Howard Elliott says liquidity for working capital necessary as operations face weaker conditions and rising costs.
The directors of the Maine Central Railroad décidé a regular quarterly dividend of 1.50 a share today. The carrier is a subsidiary of the New York New Haven Hartford system.
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