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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
19
Three witnesses cannot be found prompting Henry to declare the men needed for the Calhoun trial are missing. The search intensifies as prosecutors seek to proceed with the case.
San Francisco May 25 Detectives for prosecution and defense questioned Luther Brown who admitted directing defense aides and refused to testify fearing self incrimination. Witnesses described Abbott and Claudians involvement and a dynamite incident at Gallagher home as prosecutors claim a conspiracy to obstruct justice. Judges rebuked defense for delaying tactics and warned counsel to stop dictating trial duration.
New York May 25 The arraignment of organized labor in John Kirby of Dayton Ohio is condemned by John Mitchell former president of the Mine Workers of America in a National Civic Federation Review article. Mitchell accuses employers of hypocrisy defending law while endorsing violence and denying workers the right to organize.
A Waterville, Washington dispatch reports a distinct earthquake at 9:30 Monday. In Douglass, dishes and articles toppled from shelves as the tremor was felt in central Washington.
Grand Junction Colorado May 25 An attempted holdup of a Denver and Rio Grande eastbound passenger train from Ogden to Denver was likely stopped by telegraph operator in Thompsons Utah overhearing talk of gold shipments. Sheriff Cook and armed posse boarded at Helper Utah, guards fired at a tramp at Thompsons, three men boarded the train then fled. No bullion was carried by either train. Thompsons lies in the Blue mountains once linked to Butch Cassidy.
Helena May 25 A C Schneider supreme court stenographer will receive 200 a month for his services from the State as fixed by the legislature instead of 150 as fixed by the state board of examiners The court holds it has power to set compensation and to charge it as a liquidated claim The decision upholds the legislature 200 monthly pay and rejects the board of examiners limit Crowe brother of rat Crowe won a new trial in the supreme court on appeal today
In Boston on May 25 judge Putnam dismissed heirs claims seeking another accounting of the Andrew G Davis estate. Mrs Eva Ingersoll widow of Robert G Ingersoll will obtain about 138000 dollars plus interest from the Davis estate of Butte Montana unless a further appeal is filed. The long running litigation has spanned nearly twenty years.
Helena merchants filed articles of incorporation for the Merchants' Delivery Company with capital of 25000 dollars. The plan proposes a central delivery station to cut costs. The system has operated in the East for some time and is said to be successful.
William Wye a Missouri River Power and Transmission laborer from Maine, lost $836 in a three card monte con on South Main Street after being lured by a card trick and an affable stranger. He agreed to chase the hustler, who vanished after the theft in broad daylight as the street crowds watched. Wye plans to return to work as police take the report.
New York May 25 A testimonial to the memory of Henry H Rogers offered by Judge Gary was adopted by the directors of the United States Steel Corporation today. It lauds Rogers as a stalwart among stalwarts with vast capacity experience and judgment. It praises his association as kind courteous patient and generous and says a great man has gone from our midst and his memory will abide in their affections.
Nairobi May 25 A staff correspondent returns from the Roosevelt camp where Mr Roosevelt and son Kermit are in good health and pleased with the expedition. Kermit recently killed a hyena at close range. Roosevelt denounces American newspaper dispatches as false and bribed, stating no journalist accompanies the party and any extra reports are likely inventions.
Paris dispatch details Maj. Louis L. Seaman U S A arriving from Mombasa where he met the Roosevelt party. He lauds Selous and Cunningham as top hunters and notes the president is “having the time of his life.” Seaman discusses sleeping sickness, Dr Sehrin’s germ theory, and a tsetse fly infection cycle extending disease control challenges.
Paris May 25 Andrew Carnegie of New York plans a gift of 1000 dollars for the establishment of a hero fund in France. The donation aims to assist individuals recognized for acts of heroism related to the nation.
Charleston, W. Va. May 25 More than 6000 miners in the Kanawha field walked out today in a strike triggered by operators demand for the long ton.
A local action by a labor union was rescinded in a development involving the Brewers organization, ending a dispute or stand taken earlier this season. Details show the union withdrew its prior resolution, aligning with Brewers management on the matter.
In a close referendum 280 opposed and 130 supported the action, with two illegal ballots. The miners union withdraws its support of engineers local No 83, opening brewery work to non engineers under an open shop system. Positions may reopen for former strikers and others with union cards, while the brewery workers’ jurisdiction remains unsettled. The next election for Western Federation of Miners delegates is set for Tuesday, with 14 spots and open eligibility.
Congressman Bennett of New York rejects claims that most immigrants are idle or criminals praising immigrant service funding and predicting a strong new U S law next year. He warns against labeling newcomers as undesirables while urging stricter but fair policies at a Presbyterian assembly session in Denver.
In Central City Kentucky during Mrs Boyd's music school's commencement last night four children were burned when a candle set dresses ablaze after an applause drill. The tragedy halted business and a panic was averted by men who covered the children with coats. Dorothy Clay dropped the candle causing the blaze. The children died today.
Atlanta May 25. About 100 striking Georgia railroad firemen halted most train traffic across a 170 mile by 25 to 100 mile district. United States Labor Commissioner Weill arrived to mediate as tension rose between railroad officials and communities demanding the stoppage remain. Trains, mail and postoffice operations suffered delays amid talks of Georgians arbitrators.
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