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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
8
Fisher and John O Neill face a lengthy legal process after conviction with appeals likely. Attorneys estimate costs at about 1600 dollars, including jury and court expenses and death watch salaries. The condemned men follow baseball scores and have taken up checkers under surveillance as delays push toward potential Christmas execution.
Funeral services for John F. Case superintendent of the Elm Orlu mine were held in Butte at 2:30 p.m. in the Knights of Pythias lodge rooms. Prominent mining men attended as pallbearers, no relatives were present, burial followed at Mount Moriah cemetery. Active pallbearers included William Rowe and Joseph Case. honorary pallbearers listed.
Cincinnati on May 17 insurance frauds amounting to thousands of dollars are alleged in an answer to pay by police for the United States government. Stanley Steerfeld, a Cincinnati insurance agent, is charged with using the mails to defraud. Investigation spanned towns outside Ohio. It is alleged he kept up premium payments after lapses and then collected refunds by reporting deaths. Fraudulent use of signatures of undertakers, clergy, doctors and friends supported death claims. Even a notary seal from Illinois was used improperly.
William Lali er, former president of Northern Bank and Trust, arraigned in superior court and pleads guilty to embezzling 62000 of bank funds. Sentenced to 5 to 15 years. In a prior case three weeks earlier, he admitted to falsifying bank records and received 1 to 10 years. The bank winds down under state examiner.
London May 17 The nationalist socialist party of England will take no part in the international socialist conference at Stockholm. The executive committee said the party dissociated itself entirely from the conference and that such a meeting is of no real importance and can only bring ridicule on the socialist cause.
Report of a Wednesday night clash between City Detectives and Marshal Mitchell in Walkerville ends with the officers’ arrest claim dropped. Detectives entered a saloon, discovered a game in progress, found $25.50 left on the table, and offered it to the bartender. A crowd gathered as the marshal and officers departed for headquarters, and Walker Gills residents claimed the detectives faced arrest. The county attorney’s office indicated city detectives have authority to operate, while the case pauses on moral action.
A meeting of Butte physicians at the courthouse discussed the Deaconess hospital campaign. They pledged to raise 25000 toward a 100000 goal with subscriptions by May 29. Speakers included J L Carroll, William Lutey, and G H Jackman, highlighting the need for a modern hospital. doctors formed a committee and begin the seven day drive. Teletype notes from Dr C F Blair and Dr E M Larson supported the effort.
Members of the First battalion Montana regiment express acceptance over news they will soon be sent to concentration camps in the South. Maj. Charles Sargent, in command, said the battalion headquarters are in Butte and the Montana soldiers would be glad to comply.
After three years as vicar of St Pauls Episcopal Church in Butte Rev J A Hiatt resigns effective July 1 to take an extended vacation before resuming ministry. Congregation expresses regret while noting steady growth and harmony among workers and members. Also reports British steamer Harpagus torpedoed with no known American casualties. Mayer jeweler advertises mainsprings.
An urgent plea for Armenian relief was received by Rev G D Wolfe from the Armenian Relief Society of New York. It urges redirecting Belgium aid to Armenian funds, citing 40000 starving Armenian children and that 2 dollars a month can sustain a child. Local treasurer F B Price invites subscriptions at 415 South Jackson Street.
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