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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
1
A judge acted quickly in a case involving a defense witness who was ordered jailed for ten days. The proceedings referenced a Chicago matter with charges and duty assigned to agent Apten Mer.
The text reports on perjury charges before a federal grand jury connected to the Detroit 1907 dynamite case. Witnesses such as McManigal and Zeiss face cross examination as prosecutors press for truth about explosions and conspiracies.
December 12 attorney general demands funds restored to New York state treasury after a $28,746 shortage in accounts. General Sickles, Gen McCook, Gen King, Col Stoneman, and Rep Bradley named in letters. King argues shortage occurred before his commission tenure. Court action likely after December 20 if not resolved.
Reports from London say the peace conference for Southeastern Europe will convene next week to end hostilities between Turks and Greeks. Balkan states push for Adriatic and Adriatic port talks while Germany Austria and Italy back Romania joining. The plenipotentiary conference may assemble later in Paris to finalize eastern settlement.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce launches a western candidate campaign to secure a Western man for secretary of the interior in President-elect Wilson's cabinet. Governors state legislators and commercial bodies are urged to send delegates to a conference to organize the western campaign.
Trenton New Jersey firms including Futte Electric and Power, Montana Power, Madison River Power, Dilings Eastern Montana Power and Missouri Electric and Power filed consolidation with the secretary of state. Combined capital around 100 million dollars. The Montana Power Company seeks a 100 million authorized capital, with 20 million shares as common and 20 million preferred at 7 percent cumulative dividends. Directors to be elected in April 191 A fee of seven dollars was paid on the filing.
Seattle dispatch reports aviator Walter Edwards, piloting a Seattle-built aircraft, fell from a height during a preparation to fly over the city’s business district. The Seraplang wrecked. Edwards sustained injuries but is reported stable.
The district court in Helena heard argument today on the petition of Mrs Flowerree the widow seeking special administratrix of her late husband A G Flowerree estate. Jonathan Murphy and others alleged to be heirs opposed the petition noting an apparent prior guardian and questioned will validity detailing the estate value and residence. The court took the matter under advisement and Flowerree seeks appointment with power to manage and preserve assets pending probate decision.
Brevetal disputes in the Franauld Ufelenn discuss a statewide central committee to boost the Democratic Party in Montana. M Swindlehurst announces a Helena meeting to present a plan for a state wide movement to advance democracy and support state development, with emphasis on rapid, coordinated activity after elections.
Walter Mumm, a famed sportsman from a prominent wing ratte family, was seriously wounded by an American woman. No arrest or charges have been made as authorities investigate allegations by Mumm that the assailant is a wealthy society figure. The case has drawn public attention amid the ongoing inquiry.
In Chittenden Cob, Dec 1, reports describe a granite pebble found near Orchard mesa, said to yield thousands of dollars yearly through a new smuggling mine process. M R Hanson, superintendent of the Smuggler mine at Telluride, notes Denmark imported tech boosts pebble value and cutting costs.
Mayors from the city and southern towns were invited to a conference in December, following a vote at the last meeting. The standard notes the gathering aims to discuss regional matters and cooperation among municipalities.
A chaotic fragment reports a man named Wilson remarking that Friday the thirteenth marks the end of his vacation. He prepares to depart for the United States, packing and saying farewell to acquaintances in Hamilton Germany.
State leaders and federal officials debated trading unsurveyed sections for timber land during a Minneapolis conference. Governor Norris said details are ready except for the land exchange, with an estimated $75,000 needed to cover costs and legislative action anticipated to authorize state expenditures.
Philadelphia vendors lowered egg prices to 2 to 3 cents a unit and sold from existing stock at similar rates, with some charging 23 cents per dozen in places. Reports note some sellers marketed inferior eggs to discourage the move while overall trade adjusted under price pressure. The House parliamentary body has moved 4.48 million crates of eggs since the campaign began, amid wider economic strain. Whitelaw Reid, U S ambassador to Great Britain, commented on declining conditions in a contemporaneous note.
A fragmented legal notice mentions a case titled Four Way Be Last Of Legal Deaths with unclear surrounding details and no clean names or dates readable in the remaining text.
Fragmentary OCR depicts a courtroom drama linked to a capital punishment case. References include Hanehieers, Taubter, Ayuion, and a Prohibition-era setting with protests, convictions, and calls to reconsider capital punishment versus life imprisonment. The piece weaves trials, confessions, and alleged reform critiques amid a chaotic narrative.
Washington December 4 witnesses before the house trust committee discussed stock manipulation and short selling at the New York Stock Exchange. Samuel Untermyer pressed for details on methods used to depress stock prices while Sturgis and others defended practices, noting cross orders and the role of the clearing house.
Inside Buffalo outer harbor heavy grain freighters anchor with about 16 million bushels of wheat in the cargoes. Forty ships are listed with 29 vessels entering the harbor as Upper Lakes ports near winter, an estimated $45,000 value. ships to be transloaded by river and canal during spring runoff.
A New York report notes arrests and trials linked to robberies affecting workers in Tarrytown and nearby areas. One man has pleaded guilty and another convicted in the recent months’ incidents. Authorities identify suspects connected with gang activity and laborer targets.
Washington December 1 the senate in a close vote admitted testimony by G. Boland that his attorney discussed with Judge Archbald a possible share of Toland claim proceeds. Archbald's camp denied any agreement, while house managers argued Watson and Archbald conspired to influence the judge. No conspiracy was proven and the judge sought only a friendly favor for Watson, officials said.
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