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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
13
Former Butte and Anaconda resident identified as killed in a private vehicle runaway near Wallace. Police report indicate a fatal crash occurred on a rural road with investigations underway. no other persons injured.
A two carriage rig crashed near the Sixteen to One mill on Nine Mile Creek today at 2 pm. F. Arnold of Missoula died from injuries and H F Sanluelo of Wallace sustained a broken arm. The party included Mrs P J Gerber and others from Missoula and San Luelo. The horses bolted after the crash causing further injuries to occupants. Arnold leaves a wife and two children. The incident is under investigation with funeral arrangements to follow.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena May 22 Hutchinson a smallpox patient confined in the county pesthouse for about 10 days escaped last night and is supposed to be on his way to Great Falls if he has not already arrived there A day or two ago Hutchinson told the attendant that he would go to Great Falls shortly and he has made good Hutchinson escaped from the pesthouse at Townsend about two weeks ago he came to Helena and before he was captured had patronized local barber shop After his shave and haircut he could not say positively which of the several shops he had patronized and both were placed under quarantine for about a week.
Reports from Rome Idaho describe sheriffs rounding up most men from a 60 man list tied to the Steunenberg murder case, with James M Hawley set to open for the state and Steve Adams likely to testify. In Washington, the Interstate Commerce Commission plans to act on Harriman questions within a year, with proceedings in New York later this month and potential appeals.
Reports from Mexico indicate the eruption of a Salvadoran revolution. President Zelaya of Nicaragua allegedly seeks a preferred successor and has sent Dr Prudencio Alfario to lead the movement. Plans hinge on pacifying Honduras and placing Davila in power, with juntas in Guatemala and the Central American confederation watching closely.
Thomas W. Rarsey former paying teller of the National Bank of Allegheny now defunct faces U S district court trial for false entries and misapplied funds. Cashier TL Clark died by his own hand amid the case. Edward P McMillan bookkeeper pleaded guilty to similar charges. Three other bank employees and Forest Nichols congress delegate from New Mexico will also be tried.
Three of the first twelve probationary jurors for the trial of Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz on extortion charges were chosen. The trial venue was moved to the Bush Street synagogue as an orderly crowd of Japanese students and merchants gathered overnight awaiting the change.
Frederick Burnham, indicted for grand larceny and forgery, tendered his resignation as president of the Mutual Reserve Insurance Society at a board meeting in New York. The resignation was accepted, Archibald Tynes to succeed as president. George B. Eldridge resigned as vice president and actuary. remaining as secretary and board member with no new vice president chosen.
Mexco City May 11 Tiempo a leading clerical daily says Enrique C Creel Mexican ambassador to Washington has sent his resignation to President Diaz and will be replaced by former ambassador Joaquin D Casas in Paris Officials at the state department call the report absurd
A state assembly debated church temperance policy for two hours and adopted resolutions that the permanent temperance committee should not engage in politics while endorsing the American Anti-Saloon League as a safe and effective force in temperance work. Leaders from Oklahoma City to Philadelphia argued over federation links and church representation in eccl esiastical and non ecclesiastical bodies.
Yirmer City alderman confessed to grafting in an $800000 water supply case from the Niagara river before Justice Ernst. The district attorney delayed the hearing to seek corroboration of Fredericks alleged connivance. Fredericks implicated 11 city council members with $92000 diverted by contractors for the new water plant. He said $8000, $5000, $5200, and $2500 went to several officials and would name those bribed. Washington trip notes: President and Mrs Roosevelt returned from Pine Knot after a week away.
A report from May 22 claims John F. Stevens may become president of the Northern Pacific, but James J Hill and Stevens deny the offer. Mrs Stevens says several firms have made proposals, none tied to the Northern Pacific presidency. A New Haven official notes Stevens is in town for unrelated business and unlikely to be released soon.
Montana state railroad commission notified the Interstate Commerce Commission of an agreement dated April 22 with Great Northern Northern Pacific and the Anaconda and Pacific railway. It plans to issue 3000 mile tickets for one year at 2.5 cents per mile for travel in North Dakota and western states, with conditions for Minnesota journeys. The firms aim to secure adoption by Oregon Short Line and Chicago Burlington & Quincy.
In Great Falls on May 22, burglars entered the Northern Hardware store through a rear door and looted a showcase, stealing Rex pistols and knives valued at about 150. The thieves selected the best guns and knives, and police have yet to secure a crew.
In San Francisco a major labor dispute loomed as builders and contractors debated an open shop and a show of force against unions. Conservatives won a plan to form a five member committee to negotiate with unions and seek peace for a year while labor factions urged conciliatory tactics and labor rights. Public speakers warned that unions must concede on wage demands or face continued conflict.
Heavy reward offered as detectives and Los Angeles deputies pursue suspects in a Coast Line wreck near West Glendale ten miles north of the city. Five cars of the Coast Line limited plunged from a trestle, with at least two named by authorities among the dead and more than a dozen injured. The Southern Pacific offers ten thousand dollars for conviction of those responsible. investigators from the railroad and local sheriff’s office lead the search.
May 22. Bell Telephone Company managers and union leaders held a conference to resolve the ongoing strike and boycott. No concessions were made and the issue remains unchanged. Bell cites cost of resuming local service and potential rate hikes. Line workers strike to demand 80 cent salary increases, affecting Helena Wolf Creek Fort Benton and Boston Montana exchanges. Dublin reports P O Connor re-elected president of the Irish league of Great Britain.
St Paul president A J Earling and other officials visited Butte and Forsyth on a personal inspection of the eastward extension work. They reported slow but steady progress, plans to push toward Lombard and Forsyth, and a goal of trains into Butte by late January. Senator Paris Gibson and John Morony met Earling to discuss Great Falls routing. a 101-year-old St Louis man Hannon died.
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