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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1923
Page
2
The defendant Holmquist faces trial for the July 3 shooting in Butte amid claims of temporary insanity. Witnesses described the tumultuous marital history, divorce, remarriage attempts, and motive tied to jealousy and financial disputes. Attorneys clashed over admissibility of statements and jury questions reflected a tense courtroom atmosphere.
The Associated Press reports that Essen must pay 400 million Marks for dynamite damage to a bridge south of the city. If the sum is not paid within a week, the acting mayor and officials face arrest and detention until restitution is complete.
Three armed bandits robbed the treasurer of Ostermoor and Company mattress makers of 1500 dollars after holding about 20 employees at bay in New York. They escaped in an automobile past police headquarters.
A severe rain and hailstorm hit Grand Island Nebraska causing extensive crop damage and wrecking the Grand Island college gymnasium. At the American Beet company factory a warehouse section was blown away and many business windows shattered. Unconfirmed reports say several people were killed or injured as the storm swept across the region.
Detectives arrest two men west of Butte, identified as M A Connelly and Fred Laster, in connection with an early morning highway robbery on the outskirts of Dillon. A .44 caliber Colt revolver and ammunition found on one suspect. Officers pursued after a long distance call said the pair headed toward Butte.
For the third year James H. Rowe awards are shared by Butte high school art students for excellence in brush work card printing enameling and etching. Winners include Edith Chinn Vernon Jeswick Florence Kiebba Tony Mahvich Leo Bessette Irene Lamar Dolly Tripp Eva Hewett and Sam Graham. Honorable mention lists several others. Prize funds will fund equipment for the department and plans to operate on a business basis next year with some commercial work already ordered.
Radison Kk Lusk Montana prohibition director says proximity to Canada and bootleggers at Shelby for the Dempsey Gibbons bout on July 4 will require increased enforcement. Carl Johnson Seattle will send help and Washington will add at least 12 men, bringing total to about 35 agents to curb liquor violations and ensure safety.
The Arizona Eastern railway is entitled to 403499 from the government under a six month 1920 earnings guarantee, IC C held. An estimated payment of 73499 was authorized, which, with sums previously advanced, closes out the account.
Montana Master Plumbers Association opened a two day session at the Thornton hotel in Butte with delegates from major centers. Charles Tillman of Roundup presides, Hiwood Kuschke of Billings serves as secretary as a large Beaverhead turnout aids entertaining visitors. Delegates discuss standardizing plumbing equipment to lower consumer costs while many locals enjoy Marketweek and Shriners carnival events. Senator Hazelbaker reports strong Beaverhead prospects and lambing season underway amid good wool outlook and favorable range conditions.
In Baltimore on May 11 two prohibition agents were mobbed by about 2000 people near the city center. A truck with 100 cases of liquor was seized, agent John M. Barton was injured and fired three shots with his pistol butt used to push back the crowd. More than 50,000 private radio installations are reported in operation in France.
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