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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
3
Jury verdict favored the defendant in a civil case tied to a local dispute and community factions. The obscure text references a Lane or company and a precinct meeting, with mentions of candidates and election activity surrounding the event.
Myrtle Carter a 29 year old woman died forty hours after taking two bichloride of mercury tablets in a Gold Gate hotel room at 257 East Park Street. Jack Nutterville found her after she ingested the poison and conveyed her to hospital where she died at 10 20 am yesterday. An inquest was ordered for Wednesday at 2 pm. The body rests at Sherman and Reed undertaking room. Autopsy decision pending. Coroner Carey continues the investigation.
A wounded highwayman lies in a hospital after an attempted robbery at a hydroelectric power site. In the incident an employee of the electric company was involved, and one assailant was shot while a second suspect fled with money. The tale includes garbled details but centers on the robbery attempt and injuries.
Judge Jackson permanently excused his jury panel due to press of business in the supreme calendar. The panel served since the year's start and was thanked for its service. A trial involving Adolph Pine Heu ser concluded with a verdict of 26.80 for the plaintiff, and the court cleared the calendar to handle matters needing immediate disposition before the judge returns to Helena for supreme court work.
Havremann of Salmon Idaho passed through Hutte enroute home after a Grand Commandery visit at Coeur dAlene as a Masonic lodges representative. He voiced optimism for Idaho crops, noting early rain and planning give a bumper season.
Silk hose offered in black navy and African brown with tie values listed at 48c. Item described as on First Floor.
In federal court yesterday two acquittals were recorded in moonshining cases. Pat Kerrigan received an acquittal and John McGee was dismissed on a defective warrant. Harrison drug law violator John Rivet was found guilty after jury deadlock and faces sentencing today. Court business will continue with docket through May 31 before possible adjournment to Missoula and Helena. Atkins conspiracy case dismissed after government stated evidence was insufficient to challenge the national prohibition law.
A list of eight drunks, four speeders, two disturbers and one vagrant led to yesterday morning's court. Six drunks paid fines of 19 to 25 dollars with one suspended. one fined 35 dollars with suspension. two took continuances. The prosecutor urged stiffer penalties for a man who would not reveal drink sources amid talk of street corner intoxication. The judge showed leniency for some first offenses. The court also fined a group member 15 dollars. The story then shifts to noting John Stuart Mill, the English philosopher, who began learning Greek and Latin at a young age.
Invitations go to teachers in Montana and Butte to attend the National Education Association gathering in Des Moines Iowa from July 4 to 8. Plans include tours to consolidated schools one room schools and university courses with excursions to Lake Okoboji Spirit Lake Clear Lake and other Iowa sights.
Mayor Cocking informed county commissioners the city cannot accept the county offer to take over health department work due to state law requiring a local board of health. The county had proposed $720 a month to perform the work, a $710 monthly saving for the city, and consolidation would save taxpayers over $12,000 annually by eliminating duplicated efforts.
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