Business Pair Arrested in Extortion Scheme
A man and a woman have been arrested on allegations they forced money and notes from two business men by threatening them. Police report the suspects used threats to secure funds and property.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
1
Butte Couple Arrested in Shakedown Grift Case
Police arrest Mr and Mrs Leo Raich amid reports they coerced married men into paying hush money under threats of exposure. Victims paid from 2 to 1000 dollars. promissory notes show 500 paid and 50 installments remaining. Detectives Murphey and Powell led the probe after weeks of effort and tips from others fleeced in nearby city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Murphy
Joe Powell
Leo Raich
Raich
Emcore
Shortridge Pushes Creation of Separate Mines Department
United States Senator Samuel T Shortridge of California announced in Sacramento that he will introduce a bill in the next Congress to create a distinct department of mines and mining headed by a cabinet secretary. He argued the mining problems are numerous and too complex for existing bureaus to handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
United States
Samuel T Shortridge
California
Department of Mines and Mining
Shortridge
Veteran of first ironclad dies in Seattle at 82
James Davis, 82, survivor of the first battle of ironclad vessels between the Monitor Mor and the Merrimac in the Civil War, died at his Seattle home. He had operated a blacksmith shop in the city for 80 years before retirement several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
James Davis
Merrimac
Butte Woman Dies After California Auto Crash
Mrs. Sarah Chatham, longtime Butte resident, died shortly after an auto accident in Santa Maria California. The telegram said she had left Butte nine weeks earlier to spend the summer with relatives in California. Her daughter Miss Marie Chatham remained in Butte and received the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Chatham
Butte
Santa Maria
Cal
Chatham
James
California
M. Kuerite Chatham
Adinistration
Miss Chatham
Marie Chatham
Connell’s
Mia
Rate of serious crimes per 100000 in 1922 large cities
The Spectator reports 1922 statistics showing nine serious crimes per 100000 in 38 large cities. It cites flaws in enforcement and punishment, notes many offenses by public safety incidents, and argues capital punishment is not sufficient to curb homicidal crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
The
Spectator
Beet Sugar Forces Open Fight on Cuban Refiners
Colorado Springs June 13 The United States Sugar Manufacturers Association closes its annual convention declaring the American consumer the key party in the clash between Wall Street refiners and hinterland beet sugar interests. It accuses Cuban refiners of stoking farmer tensions, calls to safeguard domestic sugar until it dominates the market, and urges relief from high prices through development of U S sugar lands. President Wallen of Leake City was re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amociatea Rrese
Colorado Springs
Col
United States Sugar Manufacturers’ Association
Wall Street
Harding
Agriulture
Wallen
Gt Stapnen II
Balt Leake City
Cuwvelation
Standards cooking school draws large crowd of Butte women
The second day of the Standards tree cooking school attracted a larger group of housewives than Tuesday. Recipes included angel food cake lemon meringue pie tuna croquettes and cheese rolls. Miss Lowen demonstrated with assistants Mrs Edna Dozenbach Miss Me Gonigle Miss Marie Neeley and Miss Pauline Wright aiding with seating, recipe distribution and mixing. The Butte Electric Supply Company awarded a vacuum cleaner and will give more prizes on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standards Tree Cooking School
Miss Lowen
Edna Dozenbach
Me$— Gonigle
Marie Neeley
Miese Pauline Wright
Lowen
Butte Electric Supply Company
A. B.C
Aes Peareeehy Gors
Bulgarian militarists seize control and new premier rises
London dispatches report the Bulgarian militarists in full control after a revolution and the new government trails behind their influence. King Boris remains unseen in Sofia outskirts as Stamboulisky's fate stays uncertain and Zankoff faces cabinet pressures aligning with the militarists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Sofia
Stamboulisky
Zankoff
The
Times
Boris
Vranye
Balkans
Temperature Swing Hints at Stormy Day Ahead
Amid varying readings a forty degree drop in twenty four hours is noted as a hail storm approaches. The day opens with cool, windy air and a late afternoon dip followed by a chilly evening. Forecasters warn of possible more storms later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Nash Named General Manager of Butte Railway
Announcement of E. J. Nash as general manager of the Butte Electric railway follows the death of J. R. Wharton last March. Nash began with the street railway in 1906 and progressed from track gang to motorman and conductor while a Stanford student, graduating in 1908. He has since served as electrical engineer, assistant superintendent, and superintendent, taking the latter post last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Nash
Butte Electric Railway
Sisor
J. R. Wharton
Nash
Wharton
Street Railway
Leland Stanford University
Mr Nash
J. L. Wathey
Butte paving bids awaited as highway plans move forward
Contractors from Butte Great Falls Helena Salt Lake Spokane are invited to bid on multiple paving jobs. Specifications are available at the Butte city clerk’s office. The Montana highway commission aims to finish before June end to secure 83 percent federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutte
Helena
West
The
Highway Commission
Alnory Sarme Pare
Butte
Great Falls
Hillings
Salt Lake
Spokane
Montana
Forest Fire Ignores Maine Towns Along Rail Line
Thousands flee as a wide forest fire roars along the Ashland branch of the Bangor & Aroostook railroad in Aroostook County. Marasadis and Gris-Wold are reported endangered or destroyed as residents evacuate to safety by foot and a special train ferries refugees away. Firefighters battle blazes in Washwarn Wade South Wade Crousville and Perham as houses are consumed and aid trains stand by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bangor
Maine
Ashland
St. Croix Stream
Washwarn
Wade
South
Crousville
Perham
35 000 Drug Tablets Confiscated In Downtown Raid
Minneapolis police seized 35 000 drug tablets in a downtown apartment raid. Two men were arrested, Joseph Dougherty 35 and Elmer Christ 28, both said they recently came from Montana. The raid yielded 33 000 tablets and involved officers from the Associated Press report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
Minneapolis
Minn
Nen
Joseph Dougherty
Elmer Christ
Montana
President of Chinese Republic Captured at Tientsin
Li Yuan Hung, president of the Chinese Republic, is reported captured at Tientsin by Chihli troops after fleeing the capital at Peking. The notice records his detention following the flight from Beijing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Chihli
Peking
Government seals gone in Chinese republic upheaval
Li Yuse Hung, president of the Chinese republic, is held aboard his train at Tientsin central station after fleeing Peking. Troops under Wang Chen-Ping surround the train while American Consul Huston is allowed to enter but not confer with the president. The Irish consul is barred from approaching as officials fight to retain possession of the government seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatientsin
Li Yuso Hung
Central
Peking
Wang Chen-Ping
Chihli
Jay C. Huston
Chang Tso
Rovern
Treaty Powers May Be Invoked In Booze Case
Complications from Supreme Court ruling on ship liquor case could bring modifications. The article notes possible use of treaty powers and analyzes implications for legality and policy surrounding prohibition era enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
HIAVAL POWERS COMPLAIN June 13 Prohibition enforcement changes urged
The state department offers a treaty based modification of US prohibitions on sealed liquors in transit to naval and maritime powers. The plan aims to amend statutes by treaty ratification to ease shipping inconveniences and involves offshore jurisdiction. The proposal answers maritime requests and responds to a Supreme Court ruling and current treasury restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Senate
Staten
Fe Ciesine
Sudfeme
Treasury
Medical Science Claim Sparks Gland Transplant Debate
A medical school dean asserts glands offer temporary rejuvenation with a 100 trial rate, noting experiments show potential but speculative results. The report frames gland transplants as a developing field drawing comparisons to existing regulatory tags.
Oklahoma Flood Toll Mounts as Arkansas Rises
In Oklahoma floods, two youths die while refugees number over eight thousand awaiting river recession. A16 year old near Bixby drowns after his horse enters a drainage ditch, another 22 year old near Jenks perishes attempting to swim. Authorities brace for worst as Oklahoma City faces record reservoir pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Arkansas
Vent ‘Ule
Sand Springs
Russell Winsett
J. Winesett
Bixby
Bixby Bridge
Charley Andrews
Jenks
Oklahoma City
City
Here
Canadian River
Double Murder Suspect Danner Near Confession in Bozeman
Bozeman Montana June 13 County Attorney E A Peterson and Sheriff Jim Smith are amassing evidence against Seth C Danner accused by his wife of murdering John Sprouse and his wife while two families camped on the Yellowstone Trail at Central Park in November 1920. Danner claims he never saw the couple after they left Mobridge. He says he camped two miles from the scene on the way home to Three Forks, and the Sprouse mother and sister were in contact with the families earlier. The hunter's axe and a shotgun tied to the case are in custody as investigators pursue the crime's details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bozeman
Mont
E. A. Peterson and
Sher
Jim Smith
Seth C. Danner
John Sprouse
Yellowstone Trail
Central Park
Dan
Mobridge
Three Forks
Britton
Charles Sprous
Danner
Dempsey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sver
Eres Plans Department Mines and Mining
First Ironclad
America
Chancellor Hill
Yellowstone ‘National Park
North Gateway Arch
Theod Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Gardiner Gateway Arch
Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Bulgar
Butte Railway
LI Yuan Hung
Hiaval Powers
Bland Jag
Medical School
Oklahoma
Gallatin County
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