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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
9
In a seven hour deliberation the jury found Sullivan guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting Cupples after a quarrel at the Keeper's office. The court will determine punishment, with potential terms from 19 to 98 years. The defense argued self defense and lack of intent, while the prosecution pressed for a deliberate, premeditated killing.
On his eastward trip from Butte W M Maloney was arrested by Sheriff Burns at Great Falls on instructions from Sheriff John E O Rourke of Butte. An order from Judge Lamb of the district court led to the complaint filed against Maloney who posted $1000 cash bail and returned to Butte. He is said to be a former bartender in Butte and will resist the charge. Swanson mentioned as Maloney's associate in issuing five hundred dollars in checks.
Final arguments concluded as five socialist leaders face jury deliberation in Chicago. Assistant DA Fleming urged conviction, insisting defendants conspired to violate the espionage law amid German submarines and spying threats. Defense attorney Stedman pleaded acquittal, asserting lack of direct or circumstantial proof and defending free speech rights.
City authorities announced a crackdown on Bolshevik activity, with Alfred Te Becker stating secret agents of Lenine and Trotsky have infiltrated the area. A three day convention opened at the Later Lyceum aimed at absorbing Industrial Workers of the World members and radical socialists, while efforts seek affiliations with several labor and political groups. A card index of 2000 agitators is reported, and deportation is considered but may backfire by boosting propaganda. over 800000 residents are described as followers.
Washington dispatch recounts Theodore Roosevelt as assistant secretary of the navy issuing a secret order to Dewey before the Spanish American War. The directive sent the squadron to Hong Kong with coal and aimed to ready command for decisive action, long before war declaration.
Washington January 7 by 204 to 64 the house adopted the election committee report seating James Wickersham republican as Alaskan delegate replacing Charles A Sulzer democrat. Wickersham sworn in after result announced. Internal revenue tax receipts for five months July to Dec 1 1819 totaled 621 607 000 with 116 892 000 from whiskey 75 988 000 from tobacco and 48 178 000 from beer and other fermented liquors.
A blast at the Hercules Powder plant in Pinole California today killed four workers and injured several others. Emergency crews responded as a fire or explosion tore through the facility amid ongoing cleanup at the facility near the San Francisco Bay. Further details were not immediately available.
A Philippine newspaper notes pride in building a destroyer at Union Iron Works in San Francisco. The Philippine legislature allocated funds for a destroyer and a submarine, and the vessel will be named Jose, marking a significant naval development.
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