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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
16
An advertisement promises a big Friday evening dance at Meaderville gardens. A dispute arose when Mr and Mrs Juris Ginich allegedly tried to eject Herbert Vivian from a rented house, prompting a peace disturbance charge. They pleaded not guilty and were released on bonds. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday.
Warren Wesley Williams was sentenced to 90 days in county jail by Justice Doran after being found guilty of failing to provide for his child. P. J. Gilligan, deputy humane officer, prosecuted the case. Williams was granted a few days grace to make up the deficiency as the court issued a stay of execution.
In Butte federal court, W. E. Billy Smith and wife Margaret were acquitted of Mann Act charges for allegedly bringing three girls from Seattle to their Butte road house. The jury, after four days of sensational testimony, found them not guilty on all counts. judge Bourquin instructed the panel to ignore earlier testimonies and emphasized the jury’s role in assessing intent and environment.
A dozen from the army of the unemployed at their Butte encampment attacked the Harbour block yesterday afternoon around 3. They raided offices in a lively skirmish. The corporal’s guard failed to hold the breastworks on the second floor as two men led a direct assault. One weaponized picture cards sought to seize treasury gold while another demanded coins. They retreated precipitously from the second floor.
federal authorities hold Sam Crow and Mrs. Bear at Cheyenne River agency South Dakota awaiting Montana agents to relocate them to Butte for trial on Mann Act charges for moving Casey Chasing Bear’s wife from Crow agency in Montana to Cheyenne. District Attorney Wheeler filed a complaint with US commissioner Van Etten. Chasing Bear, a quiet resident, mourns his missing partner and aid.
In Meaderville Young Men’s Club elections 25 candidates will use the Australian ballot. Polls run 1 to 8. Ernest Davids and William Burroughs lead for president with officers for vice president and secretary roles. Baseball practice resumes as field work advances toward early June completion. Funeral notices for William H. Richards and Clarence A. Robertson announced. Local laundry advertises service at 401 Arizona Street with 40 piece wash for $1.
Ottawa reports that a bill to make tipping and taking tips an indictable offense passed the senate committee of the whole with little opposition. Introduced by Davis of the west, it faced ridicule at first but gained broad support, rushing through to the house for concurrence. The act imposes a $100 fine on both tip giveor and tip taker, and holds the employer liable as well.
A May fire swept Stewart British Columbia about 40 miles north of Prince Rupert causing an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. The blaze started at the Northern hotel and spread to the Belmont block and nearby buildings including the Stewart Trust Company offices the government Telegraph and the Portland Canal Miner. An assay office was dynamited to halt the fire.
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