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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
9
A special session of the legislature was announced with plans to issue a call for members to convene and address pending legislative matters. The announcement signals imminent actions and formal scheduling.
Governor Sparks to issue a proclamation tomorrow calling a special Nevada legislature session in about two weeks. President Roosevelt urged action to retain troops at Goldfield amid labor tensions and mining camp unrest. Grand jury favors arbitration board as a remedy while remote prospects of serious trouble are noted. News from Reno dated December 29.
Governor Sparks telegrams President Roosevelt urging a special Nevada legislature session at soonest. Federal troops remain in Goldfield to quell potential trouble as Esmeralda grand jury suggests arbitration board for strike settlement. Wingfield named on grand jury. 10 days notice planned, call issued Monday or Tuesday.
Reno Nev Dec 29 County Commissioner Rosenthal of Goldfield asked by Governor Sparks to resign but refuses to vacate office. Sparks says the refusal reached the executive office and Rosenthal is believed to be acting against Sparks interests.
Hillsdale Michigan December 29 Secretary H S Myers of the Free Baptists reports from Bengal and Orissa that Lucknow normally sees four months of rain annually but 1907 had only four days of rain leading to widespread famine. Rice fields fail, thousands suffer, and relief is urged from Christian lands as next harvest won’t come until August. The Indian government and missions provide aid to orphans and the needy.
Washington December 29 The engineers on the Panama canal report vast concrete needs for the locks. The record shows enough cement to build 22,842 houses 30 by 30 feet two stories and a basement with concrete floors and roof. If laid in streets they would stretch from New York to Philadelphia and beyond to Washington, housing about 120000 people comparable to Minneapolis.
Edward Butterfield a Sutton farmer aged 50 after shooting his mother-in-law Mrs Lydia M Dunkee 70 and driving his wife and children from home spent Saturday night under siege by a sheriff s posse and was found dead in bed today having shot himself the liquor craze his motive authorities said in Barton Vermont December 29.
Harry Thaw faces a retrial Monday in the White scandal case with the defense and prosecution preparing new arguments. Court records indicate the proceedings will revisit the murder charge and testimony from key witnesses familiar to the first trial.
New York December 29. One week from tomorrow Harry K Thaw will face a jury again for the murder of Stanford White. Mrs Thaw and other family members plan to attend, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will testify, and the defense will press a legal insanity plea with expert alienists. Leading counsel Martin W. Littleton will supervise, with O Reilly and Peabody assisting. a 300-member special venue will keep the jury sequestered for the trial.
Captain Olsen and eight crewmen aboard the schooner James Rolph battled a blaze for over an hour in the Santa Barbara channel as they traveled from Astoria with lumber. An explosion in the cook’s quarters started the fire. water was poured through a galley roof hole to extinguish it.
On another voyage the Lusitania left Liverpool at 11 05 this morning. Among the passengers aboard were Sir Thomas R Dewar Sir Charles and Lady Ross and Baron Ferdinand Van Hoffman sailing in the Cunarder's latest departure from port.
Kansas City December 29 The Grand opera house managed by A Judah participated in the ongoing Sunday closing dispute with Judge William H. Wallace. Most theatres stayed open, continuing the clash as Judah and others reconsider their stance. Grand jury planning indictments against Sunday workers is noted, with Deputy marshals collecting evidence for future proceedings.
San Francisco December 29 Arthur Sassman conductor for United Railroads was shot and killed at Twelfth and Folsom streets by passenger Bonaventura Arcieri after a refused transfer. Arcieri paid fare, argued, then fired after a slapping insult. A small riot followed and was quelled by police.
The body of Miss Imogene Kinner of Penn Yan New York was found this afternoon on a creek bank in a secluded area near Michigan City Indiana where she had come to recuperate from nervous strain. She had taught at Yonkers and Nyack New York and disappeared December 11 after setting out for a walk. It is presumed she wandered off and froze to death.
Secretary Taft departed Washington at 5 45 pm for Boston where he will speak tomorrow to three groups. He is slated to address Boston ministers in the morning, the Merchants and Manufacturers' association at night, and the Elysian club in the afternoon before returning New Year’s Day.
Newcastle Pa Dec 29 The Shenango valley steel plant resumed operations tonight after a 10 day idle period. More than 2000 men are affected by the restart with workers returning to the mills.
More than 300 members of Anaconda Catholic societies marched to the railway station to meet visiting priests from Butte and Helena and escort them to St. Peter's parish church for a first mass by Father Michael Pirnat with his brothers. The ceremony drew clergymen from several parishes. Father Stephen J. Sullivan delivered an eloquent sermon at mass and vespers. The event marked a unique family reunion of three Pirnat brothers, including one newly ordained priest, with possible future service in Duluth.
Boston reports dispute over Mary Baker G Eddy power to dispose of estate assets. Trustees McClellan Fernald and Baker face notices not to fund a 1 million dollar charitable trust while litigation unfolds. Next friends including George W Glover and Ebenezer J Foster plan new suit challenging the deed of trust of 1907.
An unclear report describes Evans boys weighing anchor and then fleeing from a scene. Details are sparse and names appear garbled, but the core event centers on an anchor weighing and a surprising departure. Further readable facts were not available.
The American battleship fleet and two supply ships left Port of Spain Trinidad after a cordial sendoff. Rear Admiral Evans led the Connecticut with Maine delayed by coal, aiming to reach Rio Janeiro about January 10 after a 14,000 mile voyage. Local officials hosted dinners and shore liberty was praised by Trinidad residents and newspapers.
Florence officials are asked to legalize the Sept. 2 London marriage of Enrico Toselli and Countess Montignoso, ex-wife of the Saxon crown prince. Authorities doubt a divorce legalized abroad will be recognized by Italian courts, which have refused marriages contracted overseas by citizens who became foreigners to obtain a divorce.
In New York on December 29 the east side tenant movement grew as anti high rent headquarters drew crowds. Committees organized dozens of tenement families and protests filled the district. Roof meetings saw 27 family heads agreeing to strike for a one dollar rent reduction.
A convoy of seven trans Atlantic liners Cam pania Cedric St Louis Pannonia Pretoria Caronia and Minneapolis docked in New York after heavy seas delayed their crossing on Christmas. The Campania carried 3 million dollars in specie and the Cedric 1.2 million while none were seriously damaged.
London reports the grave of Thomas Charles Cruce in Highgate cemetery is to be opened to confirm if a body lies inside or a sheet lead roll weighs around 40 pounds. Workmen remove the 3 ton Druce monument, shielding the plot with a shed and electric lighting. All participants are sworn to secrecy until expert evidence appears in court.
Town talks of a possible deal between smoke farmers and Amalgamated officers in New York to sell farmland with life tenure and annual rent. No official confirmation exists as company officers deny knowledge of any agreement. Nick Lenberg was seen in the area reportedly pursuing the matter, but details remain unclear.
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