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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
15
An outlined report describes a bizarre scene around a wife’s stand with claims of a maniacal act. The incident is under investigation as authorities seek details and context.
In Los Angeles detectives were courteous during Ortle McManigal’s limited grand jury interview about the Times dynamite case. He sobbed recounting his wife’s arrival, denied third degree tactics, and said she risked jail for contempt if she continues to withhold testimony. Contempt proceedings were begun against Mrs. McManigal for refusing to answer yesterday’s questions, with open court hearings set for Thursday.
Washington report says former President Roosevelt had lost his preference for large game amid government inaction on the Heal Estate Trust wreck in Philadelphia tied to the American Sugar Refining Company. George H. S. Earle Jr, trustee for the trust, testified before the House sugar investigating committee, presenting letters to Roosevelt and detailing failed prosecutions, urging action.
Harry Terry, a confessed crook, told Chief Murphy in Butte that he killed Spokane Chief John Sullivan. He said he waited in Sullivan's yard, shot him as he read, and walked away, later confessing to a nationwide manhunt and urging no jail for petty thieves. He claimed a $1,500 reward and insisted he was not a petty thief.
The Montana Good Roads congress concluded its annual session in Missoula with unanimous adoption of resolutions endorsing a federal directed interstate highway system. BE P. Mathewson of Anaconda was named president and Malcolm Gillis of Butte as secretary. The body endorsed a land grant plan, then shifted to a federal interstate proposal under governor Norris.
The Montana Good Roads Congress elected officers led by President B P Mathewson Anaconda and Secretary Adelman Gillis Helena Next meeting set in Anaconda The committee urged creation of a statewide highway commission to supervise construction and maintenance and urged bond authority for highway funding They backed university level highway study in Missoula Bozeman Butte and Missoula with county outreach and public libraries They urged convict labor reform and a $20 daily limit for convict road work They called for an inter capital highway linking state capitals and the national capital and endorsed public road clubs to support the program
In Denver on June 28 district Judge Whitford sent the Henwood murder trial to a night session after opening arguments. Frank Harold Henwood stands accused of killing George F. Copeland and wounding balloonist Sylvester L. Von Phul following a barroom altercation. Prosecution labeled Henwood a home destroyer seeking Springer wealth. defense argued self defense and justified firing as protection. The jury retired for the night after closing statements by both sides.
In Chico California on June 28 18 year old Helen Rumball died after a brutal attack. A younger sister told police that Helen cried for mercy from her step mother Emma Rumball who refused to help. Sheriff Webb found a rope tied to attic studs and marks on the throat suggested strangulation. The step uncle Arthur Lewis was accused of taunting Helen during confinement.
In West Fork Cow Creek canyon near Eugene three masked men stopped the northbound Oregon express. They detached express and mail cars and forced the engine to pull ahead as blasts were heard from the dynamited cars. Gold dust worth thousands was believed seized.
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