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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1909
Page
11
After a night away, jurors indicate no verdict is possible in the Lalhomn case. Public patience tests the court as deliberations stall and the judge orders continued consideration.
After five months a deadlocked jury brought an acquittal for Patrick Calhoun of United Railroads. Ten jurors favored acquittal, two convicted, with a juror holding out. Judge Lawlor discharged the panel and urged legal reforms. Heney pledged to retry Calhoun. Calhoun hailed a “substantial victory” amid claims of unfair proceedings.
Washington June 20 President Taft endorses a plan for a tax on net earnings of corporations. Senate Finance Committee members and Senator Root discussed amendments likely applying to all corporations with exemption above 5000 dollars. The plan aims to avoid double taxation on bond interest and would require anti evasion safeguards while seeking constitutional authorization to levy a federal income tax.
Unprecedented riot at the Paris Auteuil grand steeplechase disrupted racing for hours. Militants from the Stableboy union attacked vans with horses, injuring several and prompting police action. American horses were among those affected as crowds fought, barriers fell, and flames were set before order was restored. Herkimer, owned by W. I. Vanderbilt, won the Prix d Issy. Loss to betting machines estimated at $300,000.
Washington reports from June 20 that friends of Commander Robert E. Peary believe he has planted the stars and stripes at the North Pole after departing Etah in 1908. No confirmation has arrived. if successful, news may reach telegraph by August or September.
Honolulu June 20 A Nippu Jiji editorial appeals to the Japanese government for interference in Hawaii amid the strike. The paper claims unfair court and official treatment and notes raids on its office on June 11 with seized papers allegedly showing a Japanese conspiracy in the islands. Y Soga editor was indicted twice by the territorial grand jury.
Missoula dispatch reports deputy forest guard FE P Courtney and his five year old niece Imogene Wilde drowned while crossing Clark's Fork near Eddy depot in a sailboat. Mrs Courtney was rescued half-drowned as boat overturned on flood waters. Courtney, once a Cabinet forest guard and West newspaper man, attempted to save Imogene.
A sharp quake with aftershocks struck Teneriffe yesterday on the west coast. The city hall barracks and several houses were demolished sending residents fleeing to fields. No casualties reported.
The government expedition led by Captain Whiner Mikkelson sails on the Danish steamer Alabama to Greenland to recover the bodies of the Erickson pair.
Twin Falls Idaho June 20 United States Marshal Hodgeson at Boise orders Marvin alias Mathews held in connection with the Overland Limited mail robbery near Omaha. A deputy marshal will arrive tomorrow with a warrant for Marvin. Robert Spl ain alias A S Kelly is detained awaiting identification and has been linked to Marvin.
Israel Swartz of Boston was lost in the desert for three days with no water. Prospector rescuers found him in San Bernardino California and he had opened veins in his arm, drinking his blood to stay alive. He is expected to recover.
Kansas City dispatch reports two men died from heat prostration on June 20. Jacob B. Crayne, 62, a street car conductor, collapsed while returning home from work. Abraham Johnson, a musician, collapsed while performing at an amusement park.
An attempted explosion using dynamite in tomato cans damaged the Catholic rectory at St. Rocco Newark New Jersey. Pastor Father James Zuccarred and his household escaped unharmed though the rectory front was wrecked and the Italian congregation were shaken by the blast.
Ten are killed and 40 injured when two electric cars on the Chicago Lake Shore line collide head on in Porter county Indiana. Motorman George A Reed was killed after disobeying orders to wait at Wilson near Baileytown causing the high speed eastbound car to telescope the other. Rescue efforts faced darkness and broken trolley wires while physicians assisted survivors. Local residents aided the injured as stories of bravery emerged.
Holbrook Mass June 20 The balloon Pittsfield carrying Mr and Mrs Roger Noble Burnham on an aerial honeymoon voyage ascended from Pittsfield early today and landed about a mile from the town center this afternoon after a 20 mile flight The pilot William Vansteet spotted the bag moving toward a sea route forcing a landing
London June 20 at the close of maneuvers it was announced the king will review the fleet at Cowes on July 28 the review will be the most imposing naval pageant ever seen in British waters the date coincides with the projected visit of the emperor of Russia to France and England
Dr Justice Steer a Washington University medical faculty member killed himself with prussic acid in St Louis claiming unbearable artery pain. His note described the illness, though his family physician and several specialists had found no such disease after repeated exams.
Fairfield Indiana June 20 A coroner's jury found Herbert Pinnock blameless in the deaths of Dr Charles L Leininger and Frank McCullough. The verdict declared self defense after Pinnock was attacked during a feud over attentions to young women. He fired three shots. Leininger died at once McCullough the following day Richard Sloan was wounded in the clash.
Bruce Moore of near Platte City Mo was shot and killed today by George Johnson who had been living on the Moore farm for several months. The murder occurred in Moore’s presence with no apparent cause.
From New York, investigators pursue the unnamed killer of Sigel, leaving the slayer unseen as clues fade. Security forces say the case remains open with no suspect in custody or motive disclosed.
Paul Sigel identified the mutilated body as his daughter Elsie at the morgue after examining clothing and teeth with Mabel Sigel. Police deem Leon Ling and accomplice hard to locate as investigators probe autopsy findings, possible asphyxiation, and a trunk murder mystery with Chu Gain detained for questioning.
Washington June 20 The senate inched through tariff bill work yet the final vote date remains undefined. Hides duties will be debated for one or two days as paragraphs on import duties and revenue provisions are settled. The wood pulp amendment doubling pulp duty and other schedules follow before corporate tax and remaining schedules are addressed.
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