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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1912

Page

8

Defense Witnesses Ordered to Jail After Juror Charge

A Chicagoan faces charges after a jury instruction led to a defense witness being ordered jailed. The judge moved quickly once the juror charge was made and the courtroom actions followed.

Taggart Testifies In Dynamite Conspiracy Trial

Indianapolis December report on the dynamite conspiracy case cites Thomas Taggart, Democratic national committeeman, as a defense witness discussing explosions and union relations. Frederick W. Zeiss faces perjury charges for claims tied to McManigal’s Detroit detonation and future dynamite plans. Judge Anderson warned Zeiss and bound him to the grand jury. Quigley faced perjury charges over a disputed letter.

Indianapolis Frederick W. Zeiss Chicago Thomas Taggart Democratic National McManigal Detroit Federal Grand Jury MacManigal Zeiss Kern Bloomville Ohio Herbert Hockin Miller Anders William H. Quigley Quigley Taggart

Plenipotentiaries Gather in London for Balkans Peace Talks

London December 13. All plenipotentiaries to the peace conference converge in London to discuss ending the war in Southeastern Europe. Turky and Greece stance threaten tense debates over Adrianople while Roumania debates joining the ambassadorial talks. A Paris plenipotentiary gathering may follow to finalize decisions and a near eastern treaty.

London Europe Constantinople Greece Balkan Londno Adrianople Tchatalja Roumania Germany Austria Italy Adriatic Paris

General Sickles Threatened Over Monument Shortage

December 13 report: Attorney for New York Albany demands General Carmody’s Monument Commission members reimburse a $28,746 shortage. Letters target General Sickles, Gen Anson McCook, Gen Horatio C. Col, Lewis Stegeman, and others. Carmody says action possible after December 20 deadline for accounting. King involved.

New York Albany General Carmody Monument Commission Carmody Daniel E. Sickles General Sickles Anson McCook Horatio C. Col Lewis R. Stegeman King M. Bradley

Denver Declares for Westerner in Cabinet

Denver Chamber of Commerce launches a western campaign to back a western candidate for secretary of the interior in Wilson's cabinet. The group appeals to governors, legislatures, and commercial bodies west of the Missouri to send delegates to a future conference to organize the effort.

Denver Wilson Denver Chamber of Commerce Missouri River

Power Companies Consolidated In Montana Trust

Trenton N J Dec 12 Articles of consolidation filed with the secretary of state by Butte Electric and Power Montana Power Madison River Power Billings Eastern Montana Power and Missouri Electric and Power. New Montana Power company authorized capital 100 million dollars with 250 thousand shares preferred 7 percent and 750 thousand shares common. Officers to be elected in Newark in April 1913. Filing fee of 17000 dollars.

Trenton N. J Butte Electric and Power Company Montana Power Company Madison River Power Company Billings & Eastern Montana Power Company Missouri Electric and Power Company Newark

Aviator Walter Edwards Flies Then Crashes on Harbor Island

Seattle on Harbor Island saw aviator Walter Edwards fall about 100 feet while preparing a flight over the business district. His Seattle built biplane wrecked but Edwards escaped serious injury with only minor head cuts.

Seattle Walter Edwards Harbor Island Edwards

Flowerree Will To Be Contested In Montana Estate Suit

Helena dispatch reports Mrs. Flowerree seeks special administratrix in the estate of the late Dy A G Flowerree. She alleges the guardian William Wallace controlled the assets, requests $1500 monthly support, and seeks power to take possession and continue the deceased husband’s business amid questions of testament validity. The court will rule after argument.

Standard Helena Dy. A. G. Flowerree Flowerree John Murphy W. T. Pigott Dan Ww. B. Iankin T. J. Walsh William Wallace Jr

State committee to keep at work in Montana politics

Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena Dec 13 The Democratic state central committee plans to use its influence to promote measures benefiting Montana and all citizens A meeting will be held in Helena early in January Chairman T M Swindlehurst says the group should act beyond elections to uplift social commercial and business life He envisions a statewide movement supporting Montana's resources and the national administration and will present the plan to the committee for approval

Standard Helena Democratic Party Montana State Central Committee T. M. Swindlehurst Swindlehurst Democratic State Central Committee Ags

Well Known Sportsman Shot by American Woman

Paris reports Walter Mumm a famed sportsman and wine family member was shot Thursday night and seriously wounded by a wealthy society woman. No arrest or charges yet. public prosecutor investigates. Woman has left France.

Paris Walter Mumm Mumm France

Pebble Discovery Could Cut Mining Costs at Telluride Mine

December 13 report states M. R. Hanson of the Smuggler Union mine at Telluride says a granite pebble found under Orchard mesa near Clifton, Colorado, used to grind gold ore, will save thousands yearly by replacing costly Denmark imports.

Orchard Mesa M. R. Hanson Union Telluride Denmark Clifton Col

Mayors of Montana Invited to Bozeman Conference

Bozeman mayor Buell issued an invitation to mayors of Montana cities to gather in Bozeman for a conference on December 30, following a city council vote at its last meeting.

Bozeman Buell Montana

Wilson Ends Bermuda Vacation On Friday The Thirteenth

President elect Wilson in Hamilton Bermuda remarks that Friday the thirteenth is a lucky day to end his vacation as he packs and bids farewell before returning to the United States.

Hamilton Bermuda Wilson United States

State Promises Action On Lands In Montana

Governor Norris and Mia L Norris return from three week East trip. They met federal officials in Richmond and at the Minneapolis land show to discuss state land matters including exchange of school sections within national forests and coal area selections. Pending funds delay the forest land exchange while $75,000 is sought.

Helena Mia BK Ll Norris Minneapolis Richmond Interior and Forestry Departments Taft White House Forster Graves Congress Myers State Board of Land Commissioners Interior Department Department Montana Washington

Garrison Declares Innocence Amid Conspiracy Claims

Prank Garrison delivers a calm speech from the scaffold claiming he is the victim of a conspiracy. He names Coos County as having identified the real perpetrator of the Whites murder. Garrison faces execution while three accomplices admit their crimes.

Salem hangings reiterate capital punishment debate

Four men were executed in Salem Oregon after capital punishment votes upheld the death penalty. Frank Garrison Noble Faulder Mike Morgan and H K Roberts faced the scaffold with varied defences including innocence self defense and insanity. Garrison claimed conspiracy and named alleged grafters in Coos county as targets of his accusations.

Salem Ore Quer Frank Garrison Noble Faulder Mike Morgan H. K. Roberts Garrison Faulder Morgen Roberts Morgan Father Moore Oregon Coos County

Manipulation Hearings Drill Into Stock Exchange Practices

Washington reports detail a House money trust hearing on stock market manipulation and short selling as gambling. NYSE governors Sturgis Keppler Streit and broker Content testify while Untermyer probes clearing house rules and the Bank Note company link.

Washington New York Stock Exchange Money Trust Committee Frank K. Sturgis Rudolph Keppler New York Stock Exchange Harry Content Samuel F. Strett J. P. Grier Samuel Untermyer New York Bank Note Company Mr. Untermyer Sturgis Keppler Samuel F. Streit Arbitration and Clearing House Committee of Stock Exchange Untermyer Streit

Grain Freighter Blockade Ties Up Buffalo Harbor

Three miles of giant freighters anchor inside Buffalo outer harbor forming a massive grain blockade. Fifty three vessels hold about 15 million bushels of wheat worth an estimated 20 million dollars. Inner harbor hosts twenty ships with more expected as lakes freeze. Transshipment planned at 1000 cars daily. remaining cargo to move by canal in spring.

Buffalo N. Y

Dealers Come Down in Price of Their Eggs

Philadelphia on December 13 reports eggs selling at 24 cents a dozen citywide amid a crusade by Housekeepers League. Retailers sold 20,520,000 eggs under the league plus own stock at the same price, with some 23 cent offers. Some retailers allegedly dumped inferior eggs to discredit the movement. league members have moved 6,480,000 cases since the campaign began to curb high living costs.

Philadelphia Housekeepers’ League

US Ambassador Whitelaw Reid Seriously Ill in London

London reports United States ambassador Whitelaw Reid is seriously ill in London with asthma. His condition has worsened notably over the past week, affecting his health and duties abroad.

London Whitelaw Reid United States Great Britain

Black Hander Arrested in Rockefeller Estate Robberies

A Black Hand member believed to terrorize the John D. Rockefeller estate at Pocantico Hills is in custody in New York City and will be brought to trial. Reports name Gastons Miano, a shoemaker, among those linked to recent robberies of Rockefeller employees in the Pocantico area and nearby towns.

John D. Rockefeller Pocantico Hills New York City New York Gastons Miano Rockefeller Tarrytown

Senate votes to admit Boland testimony in Archbald trial

Washington report says the Senate 29 to 25 admitted Boland testimony alleging Judge Archbald and attorney Watson planned to share excess settlement proceeds from the Joland claim with the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Managers argued conspiracy. Archbald’s side denied any illegal act or conspiracy.

Washington Senate Robert W. Archbald Commerce Court C. G Boland G. M. Watson Archbald Joland Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company House Paynter Sterling Watson Simpson J Arch

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