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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1914
Page
1
Reported activity by mediators amid ongoing negotiations draws interest from delegates and observers. Language barriers and fragmented comments suggest cautious optimism while key issues remain unsettled.
May 23 Ottawa report notes tense discussions as Mexican and American delegates push for a provisional government in Mexico City. Media and diplomats seek decisive action amid rebel threats and Salina tensions, with a bulletin outlining the talks and future steps.
Doubt remains over General Carranza's role in the Niagara Conference as telegrams between Carranza and Interior Minister Emiliano Zuputstan are cited. The Mexican cabinet inquiry centers on representation and authority amid ongoing political uncertainty.
Readable scraps show divorce notices, stock market notes, and local society items from Butte and Anaconda. Reports touch Montana events, such as school meet wins, memorial activities, Sabbath observance urges, and diverse ads. Notable names appear in sport, law, and business briefs with scattered international notes.
San Francisco May 29 a railroad commission finds former United Railroads president Petrich Calhoun and associates ran a fraud totaling 1 096 000 with a promissory note for equal sum. the plan involved boosting financing for rolling stock while masking losses. The commission endorses readjustment of the company but considers no criminal action at this time. Calhoun and others dispute official statements and defend actions as misunderstood. Local Ohio note denies funds misapplied by Patrick Chou in the carway company and promises full briefing after committee report.
Washington May 23 President Wilson will be satisfied with nothing less than passage through both houses of Congress of the anti trust legislation recently agreed upon. This stance was conveyed to an official close to the administration in reaction to suggestions that only the House might approve the bills.
Chicago May 23 Policeman PIM Warsgrove swam to rescue two 10 year old boys whose boat overturned in Lake Michigan. Traffic jammed Sherman Road as bystanders gathered while the officer pulled the youths to safety.
Lightship Ballfax No 19 found broken up off Liscomb Island after striking in dense fog. Coast guard reports 25 Scotch crewmen lost with six bodies recovered by the steamer Dufferin. Government ships Stanley and Lady Laurier ordered to pursue survivors or remains. John T. Murphy funeral set for Monday at 2 PM.
Chicago May 3 The Sabbath observance committee of the Presbyterian Church urges stricter Sunday norms and a Saturday fall holiday. Recommendations include opposing secular Sunday activities and travel, urging officials to influence moral behavior, and advising families to avoid plans that labor on the Sabbath. The report also condemns Sunday newspaper consumption and requests omitting Monday recitations to protect the Sabbath. Final section of the report was deferred.
In Tata state penitentiary two escapees and a third were shot during a breakout attempt. Bearup died from a spinal wound. Allers was wounded with possible amputation. Jones survived with injuries. Guard Peterson, hailed for accuracy, fired as the prisoners fled over the wall.
Spokane May 238 Austin Corbin vice president of the Spokane International railroad and George Marlin general freight and passenger agent were fined 3000 by Federal Judge Rudkin after pleading guilty to interstate commerce law violations. They were indicted on 17 counts and convicted on 10. The charges stemmed from shipping wheat and other goods from Corbin’s Idaho ranch to his home without paying standard freight rates.
May 24 Vera Cruz reports an unconfirmed claim that General Jose Velasco, federal commander defeated at Torreon and hurried to San Luis Potosi, revolted with most federal troops against General Huerta. Villa’s forces reportedly moved toward Torreon, with Robles brigade left to garrison Saltillo after Saltillo’s evacuation and sacking.
Washington reports the death of United States Senator William C. Bradley of Kentucky after a fall and long illness. A renowned Republican leader and orator, he served prominently in state politics for 49 years, including a 1895 Kentucky governorship and a 1908 Senate appointment following a deadlock.
A minister’s kidnap victim remains unlocated as police pursue leads. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward and aid in identifying suspects connected to the case.
A man who claimed to be Rev Louis R Patmont, a prohibition advocate, was found March 21 missing after addressing a dry meeting in Westville Indiana. He was located at an abandoned farm house near Cohumbia, bound, gagged, and malnourished after farmhands heard cries for help. He recounted being kidnapped on the night of March 31 by several assailants including two police officers, and warned not to cry out or the house would be set afire. Authorities question his claim of identity and continue investigation into the disappearance.
A woman firebug allegedly attacked the Sullivan home at 621 West Silver Street, Butte, setting fires on successive nights. Neighbors smelled smoke, the fire department responded, and damage totaled about $76 in a bedroom. Neighbor Chist Sanger vows continued investigation.
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