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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
1
Nominations for city officials were debated as aldermen clashed over the mayoral vote and a tie that halted business. Protests over Driscoll’s seat, reconsideration motions, and paving bids for Wyonline and Park streets filled a crowded council meeting into late hours.
A witness describes an incident at a dynamite plant where an explosion occurred in a home setting. Details indicate precautions were in place and investigators collected evidence at the scene. Authorities are reviewing statements to determine any intent or safety violations.
Testimony recounts Breen and co conspirators in the 1912 Lawrence textile strike case. Witnesses describe plans to place dynamite to disrupt mills and connect figures including Attenu, Pitman, and Allen with a broader conspiracy. The proceedings cover payments, motives, and Cross-examination as authorities pursue charges.
In Southern Idaho on May 2 Peter Bradevitch an insane prisoner killed five roommates by head beatings as they slept. Victims include George Rack George Pech Thram Peterson and George Shepherd. He was formerly at the state penitentiary and committed to an insane asylum two years ago.
Indications from Tokyo suggest Japan regards the American reply to the California law protest as in good spirit. Washington officials see a favorable shift and note President Wilson’s role in shaping the note. The exchange underscores implications for U.S. Japan relations and the broader stance toward equality among nations.
Charleton West Virginia May 21 Miners at the New RiverWayfield face a threatened strike as workers quit in protest of salaries and conditions. United Mine Workers of America leaders claim the action follows pressure from mine operators and demands for safer practices amid rising tensions and nearby plant disputes.
The Standard reports the death of Sanders prompting tributes from peers and local figures. Amid memorial plans and legal notes, the page notes sport results, mining news, and a broad roundup of city happenings as the community processes the loss.
A private message from Marseilles on May 21 reports the steamship Seaceal hit a mine while leaving Smyrna and was blown up. It is believed there were 860 people aboard, with uncertainty about casualties.
Robert Palmer, a wealthy Sioux City resident, allegedly swallowed poison in a hotel then chased into the street by a nurse. He reportedly drank another tablet from a bottle as crowds watched, with doctors saying recovery could take a week to 45 days and his chance for survival was slim.
A garbled report suggests a spring inquiry involving Ul May and Lieut Governor Barraty Harn, presented as charges of immorality by a senate committee. Details are unclear due to corrupted text, but the item indicates official senate findings and a possible ethics inquiry.
A ribbled record shows a Senate subcommittee debating equalization in rates, farm prices, and related production costs. The discussion touches on Wheat and other commodities, projected impacts, and potential legislative steps, with emphasis on preserving pricing mechanisms and avoiding market disruption.
In Carthage Missouri a mob bent on lynching a miner killed a local Republican politician and shot an undercover agent. The slain man, identified as Edward Skelton, was attacked in a store and later died after police pursued the assailants.
Junius G. Sanders, longtime resident and war veteran, died suddenly after weeks of illness. Born in Ferrite De Vout May 18 1848, he lived in Burra and was a trusted family figure, leaving widow Nan and sons Frank Sutphen and Chaves Sanders with several daughters across the country.
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