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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
4
Joe Reiser entered a not guilty plea before Judge Law on first degree murder charges filed by County Attorney Bolinger for killing his partner Joe Fink near Salesville on December 23. Reiser reportedly confessed but claims self defense. The trial is set for February 21.
Deer Lodge news notes a trip to Moulder for rheumatic care, visits by residents to Butte Helena and Great Falls, and a church gathering at Carmene. A weekend party hosted by Mr and Mrs George Robertson featured Highland fling dancing, a late program, and a lavish luncheon with attendees including Jensen, Wallace, Olson and Peterson families.
A. F. Roberts son, a prominent Harlowton jeweler, declares a drive to purge the town of a restricted district, citing a pending lawsuit over an unpaid 16 piece silver contract with a local dive house. He warns of possible grand jury action if the district is not dissolved, while city officials are being consulted. Also noted is McQuitty’s vacation in Columbia Missouri and a Milwaukee car dept worker’s home burned by high winds at 8.4 am.
Metena Jan 1 residents of the Lincoln Section fear for J C Bird who disappeared from the Hooper ranch Jan 10 amid a snowstorm. Deputies Hay and Brewer head to Fresher to organize a posse for a thorough search as Bird’s friends continue to scour the area for him.
Dillon Montana reports the death of William B Carter a longtime pioneer aged seventy seven. Born April 23 1889 near Cleveland he migrated to Montana in 1863 joining mining ventures then freighting moving to Dillon. Survived by wife Anna Selway seven children and three sons. Funeral set for 2 pm at family home with Rev Horace W Tilden officiating. Interment Mountain View cemetery.
Livingston January 25 John B McNiven a leading rancher and stockman of Park County died suddenly yesterday from cerebral bolus at his Shields valley home He was not bedridden though unwell and had visited the city on Saturday He leaves a wife and three children and three sisters Misses Helen and Margaret of this sty and Mrs James Kirkland of the Shields valley He was 60 years of age He had won many prizes for horses and cattle at county and state fairs.
Deer Lodge reports from the Independence mine say a tunnel cut reveals a vein with a foot of ore carrying gold values of 350 per ton and a substantial concentrating body. Frank Moriarity of Whitehall and Miss Sabina McKelgue of Butte were married today in the city by Father Landy. Lucien Eaves traveled to Butte Monday to buy a pump to manage mine water.
A crowd heard A L Stone of Missoula discuss the newspaper role and Jerome G Locke announce that on April 1 the Evening Enterprise would switch to a morning daily with full Associated Press reports. The gathering aimed to rally support for a larger paper. Free lunch was provided by the publishing company.
The house committee on public lands reported a bill permitting boys and girls of 18 to make homestead entries on public lands. The bill was amended so patents will not be issued until entrants reach age 24.
Washington January 25 allotment provision under the Shackelford bill grants Montana an allotment of 102,908 dollars to be paid from federal funds. The measure specifies the exact sum to support state needs during the fiscal period.
Jury hears government testimony in the Poe case charged with using the mails to defraud. Evidence shows Poe, using alias J C Crows, forged Larson’s name on checks to pay debts to Carney Co. He allegedly cashed two checks at Satta and Saco and claimed payment for a horse and wagon. Poe denies prior correspondence with Cartey & Co and maintains a alibi linked to the P east ranch.
Large turnout of farmers and stockmen from across Montana attends the opening day of a college week program in Bozeman. Lectures cover economical food preparation, home furnishings, rural community improvement, and extension services, with demonstrations by prominent authorities and specialists from the state.
Special dispatch reports postmaster appointments in Stick Ley Montana and Drummond Helena Oregon, with resignations and a marriage license in Butte. Oregon labor leaders denounce militarism and preparedness while lawmakers push censorship to protect national defense.
Paris reports a drop in unemployed men and women since wartime peak, with men finding work more readily. In Manila a Jan 25 assembly resolution asks U S Congress to back Senator Clarke's Philippine self government amendment granting the president power to recognize independence of the Philippines.
The article notes strong public approval for the Clarke amendment after discussion on the islands. It mentions the time frame of action spanning two to four years and emphasizes the president must weigh prevailing conditions before proceeding.
Zurich reports a Vienna Budapest agreement to form four new transatlantic emigrant steamship lines. The 2 million capital, half from Austro-Hungarian Navigation, aims for Hungarian majority directors and crews, with ships built in Hungary and flying the Hungarian flag. German lines will supply vessels until new ships arrive.
London reports Germany continuing efforts for a separate Serbia under Austro German suzerainty with Prince Hizel Friedrich on the throne. Other items note Union Pacific and Northern Pacific earnings rises, a Morris & Co. car official testimony, a sheriff’s slaying suspect surrender, taxes in Germany, and various weather and local incidents.
Williams defeated Emerson 20 to 16 in the finals of the handicap bonspiel conducted this month by the Anaconda Curling Club. Williams piled up multiple counters, with Emerson taking most ends but scoring only one four, while Williams earned threes and a two in key rounds. Also noted were two casual games and a full preliminary to the bonspiel, with results across several skips and squads.
F Nelson Smith from Butte, visiting Winn ie s Manitoba member, attended Col fax lodge No. 29 Odd Fellows. He praised Western Canadian and U S lodges, suggested a hall addition soon, and noted his memberships in Owana encampment and Queen Esther Rebekah lodge. He will stay several days as Empress theater acts tour. The Anaconda program featured Conscience the morality play and a variety bill at Margaret theater with Four Ladies, Blanche Colvin, Gray and others. A police court matter from yesterday was deferred, and last night’s hockey game Goodfriend vs Gnose was postponed due to snow, possibly played tonight.
The 11 game spiel saw 14 wins by actual scores and only three upsets where handicaps changed outcomes. Gordon rink, all novices, carried a large handicap of stones and caused upsets, while Grizzlies used rocks to counter handicaps against Bulmer and Rothnie. In most early games, actual play dictated winners, with finals showing handicap-driven results.
The Anaconda high school meets the Beaverhead county team in a climactic Friday game as part of the mining district basketball season. Both squads are described as strong with capable substitutes and a fast style, and coaches anticipate a thriller with intense competition and high stakes for a tourney berth.
C J Mills, an expert from Brunswick-Balke-Colliender, played Sharp of Ai conda last night at Panama rooms. Mills, who shows pool demonstrations without charging admission, won 15 to 6 in a noncount exhibition. Tonight he will perform new shots including bank pool and a Willard Johnson fight display.
In Fulton Missouri a man named Loup was arrested last night after a complaint by Mike Karo that he was held up Saturday night near the railroad by a Mexican and a Negro. The local option vote today turned Fulton dry with 510 to 432 in the city.
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