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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
8
A local gathering marked Bryan's birthday with a commemorative banquet. Lene was highlighted as an emblem of democracy while attendees reflected on civic ideals and recent political events. The event featured remarks from community leaders and supporters.
William Bryan is hailed as the leading exponent of democracy during a Lincoln celebration marking his fifty third birthday. Speakers include Gov Morehead and Gov Hodges as telegrams from President Wilson pledge goodwill. the event honors Bryan’s influence on Wilson’s administration and Democratic victories.
A fragment notes five fortunes tied to the Rice family and a planned departure to Panama, with arrest details implied. Strong entities include Rice family and Panama, but the readable text is fragmented and unclear.
Five Musica family members from New York, three men among them, were arrested on the Serida en route to Panama for defrauding bankers. $89,000 in currency and large bills were seized. Grace and Louise Musica are held as witnesses. Philip Musica resisted police and faced extradition. The patriarch blamed failures of foreign firms for the embezzlement. Philip had prior prison time, later commuted, and the family shifted to hair goods before new fraud charges emerged.
Albany March 19 The Assembly voted 45 to 8 against a bill designed to meet the Thaw case. The measure would make final habeas order conclusive in later detention cases and allow only new sanity evidence. Debate raged with critics calling Thaw a threat to court respect and accusing him of exploiting the system.
Medicine Hat Alberta March 19 nine men were killed and twelve injured when a gas main rupture during plumbing work sparked a blast at the Malcom Canning company building. The three story structure was wrecked leaving debris and fears of more bodies though officials say only one or two may be beneath the ruins.
Buffalo New York March 19 a cowboy from Great Falls Montana named Jos Stefanski entered city hall and opened fire on clerks and Officer Charles Lang after a struggle Stefanski claimed anarchist motives and was overpowered by Detective Sergeant Hernan Burghardt Lang was wounded in the neck and shoulder but likely to recover Stefanski carried a peculiar document and claimed to be a cow puncher from Poland who had come to the United States Lang grappled with the attacker as Stefanski attempted to reload the revolver. Authorities linked the suspect to a prior arrest attempt in Geyser Montana and belt Montana as they sought to confirm his identity and background.
A historical census reveals strong Catholic presence nationwide with 87,000 adherents in Montana and 266,725 in California. The directory lists 6 cardinals, 11 active archbishops, 30 titulars, plus 288 Catholic orphan asylums. Other states show varied totals from 118,270 in Nebraska to 73,001 in South Dakota and 66,408 in Oregon.
New witnesses are summoned as the Eaton death inquiry resumes in Hingham. Neighbors of the Eatons, including James Prouty, testify about green plants taken from Eaton property. The accidental or suicide theory is being probed, with statements about a will and family concerns emerging as testimony continues.
A Montana Supreme Court decision affirms that counties must conduct county printing within the state. The ruling rejects a challenge to a statute restricting out of state printing and finds no constitutional obstacle to the legislature controlling county affairs in this matter.
Athens March 19 Constantine to take oath as king of the Hellenes Friday He will arrive at Athens The Chamber of Deputies will be asked to swear fealty to the new king Premier Venizelos praised King George and urged the chamber to acclaim Constantine. deputies answered with cheers Queen Olga travels to Salonika mourns the king's death and the nation grieves widely The king's supporters, soldiers and civilians honor the fallen monarch as Greek forces pledge loyalty to Constantine and to their land.
Saloni Aieko Sehinas and George, both 18, are held in custody amid an assassination case. The suspect, described as weak minded, gave rambling statements and failed to reveal facts or alibis after days of examinations. He had traveled from Saloniki via Athena and spoke of founding equality and rapid social change.
An article reports on the alleged anarchist connected to education circles in York with claims of a feud against authorities. Unclear names and chaotic OCR render the details tentative as officials discuss the case and related actions.
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