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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
15
James Mooney a 17 year old saloon helper confessed to staging a Christmas day robbery at his uncle's saloon to obtain cash for presents. He enlisted Jack Hayes to corroborate the tale and later admitted the entire alibi was faked.
Mrs. Elien D. Hall aged 57 died Saturday at 902 Zareldy street from espinal trouble. Her husband James H. Hall died two months ago. Born in Salt Lake she was daughter of George and Ellen Boyd. Survived by two children J F Hall and Mrs Frank Stanaway and five grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Mormon elders and Maccabee lodge, held at 2 pm Thursday at home then at Mormon church Odd Fellows hall South Butte.
Justice John Doran yesterday sentenced Jacob Johnson a husky miner living on Lee Avenue to six months for failing to support his seven year old daughter. Johnson, who pleaded guilty, protested and asked for a lighter sentence as his wife and child testified. He admitted heavy drinking and had been employed in the mines.
A masked man robbed the lunch counter at Helena Union Station at 1 o clock in the morning, forcing the workers to raise their hands and taking about $5. He escaped and a description of the robber was obtained. The incident follows a prior two-robber shooting at Swanson's saloon about 18 months ago involving Officer Connell.
The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 431 plans a New Year's Eve conversa tion and dance at Carpenters union hall Granite Street starting 8 pm. Prizes for ladies, open to all lodge members with family or sweethearts invited. An orchestra is engaged and members must show membership cards for admission.
Special round trip rates to various eastern points via Oregon Short Line available daily through Dec 23 final limit three months from sale. If traveling east in January February or March buy your ticket now. E A Shewe general agent No 2 N Main street Butte Montana adv.
In district court a case centers on Zabina Tuttle against Charles Tuttle with Mrs Marie E Tuttle acting as guardian for the 19 year old defendant. Ellin Miller’s ongoing estate dispute continues with a lease petition and the executrix final account approved amid objections. A jury trial in Judge McClernan’s court evaluated a $500 contract action by Simon Bank against John Boyle and others regarding jewelry.
Washington dispatch reports new war department plans keeping Fort Missoula active but signaling Fort Harrison at Helena will likely be abandoned. Headquarters and the 2nd battalion of the Fourteenth Infantry are to Fort Lawton, Wash., in early January. The 3rd battalion at Missoula is ordered to Fort Lawton. No new garrison is yet arranged for Missoula.
The Scandinavian Sisterhood of America hosts a New Year’s ball tonight at Scandia hall 37 South Main Street. Admission is 1 dollar per couple with 25 cents for an extra lady. Refreshments are free.
In Washington on December 39 Democratic leaders discuss organizing the house for the coming session. The sole anticipated change in house officers is the sergeant at arms. Charles F. Riddell, the current sergeant at arms, is expected to retire.
Local theaters feature Bravery of Dora and The Fighting Chance along with Edison and Sanary pictures. The program includes Love Through Lens, Rough Riding with Nitroglycerin, and The Bravery of Dora on the Mexican border. The Ansonia bill offers Hall and O Harien vaudeville and Red Man s Honor. Chase-Lister teases New Year with The Fighting Chance and Amateurs, Family matinee, and Naughty Marietta highlights. Judge Alden brings Powder and the Matches to the Auditorium Friday.
The Chicago Tribune reports that the Balkan campaign proves valuable to aviation science. Efimoff, a Russian aviator hired by Bulgaria, flew to Adrianople despite bullets perforating his airship. He endured fort defenses firing shrapnel and hits to the wings but kept aloft, repairing the craft and returning to Mustafaha. Also notes roast muskrat served as a New York hotel delicacy.
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