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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
1
Albert Glenias is charged with man slaughter after the death of William Wills in a hit and run outside Butte. Police say the event attracted heavy public attention as investigations continued.
Casper resident Albert Glenias will be charged with manslaughter after his car fatally struck William Wills of Butte on Utah avenue and Second street last Saturday night. Chief Murphy announced an extensive investigation traced the car to Glenias, who had left Butte and was visiting relatives. Authorities say the license plate matched and a complaint has been filed in Justice Court as detectives seek his apprehension.
The body of a young man about 23 years old was found near a ditch in Chicago Heights. He had been struck on the head choked and burned, with a rope at the neck and clothing burned away. A nearby alcohol can suggests involvement in the bootlegging feud. Police chief Ben Cornitsen called him likely a victim taken for a ride by rival gangs.
The Leonard mine rescue team from Butte Montana entered the Fifth International Mine Rescue and First Aid Contest during Safety Week in San Francisco. Captain M Carroll led four teams from the United States in the first aid event, with oral exams and teacon equipment checks by the US Bureau of Mines. The team also qualified for the rescue contest to be staged at UC Berkeley next Saturday morning.
The twenty fourth annual exposition in Helena September six to eleven will showcase one of the most extensive mining exhibits in the state's history. Montana famed for copper and rich gulches is highlighted by ore displays from Alder Last Chance Virginia City Ruby and other mines. The Helena Commercial club leads the effort with George Conway chairing the committee and aims to attract Eastern capital and mining engineers to a new era of Montana mineral wealth.
Ex-collegiants arranged by 400 Butte children offered coaching services to Rio players during a city run program. The plan includes athletics such as swimming, baseball, track and field, with committee appointees including Alderman Wilkinson and Oscar Dant, plus Larry Manton of KC as athletic advisor. Notable figures like Karty Messen and Yale and Minnesota alumni were mentioned as potential coaches for local teams.
Reported inquest details a boy tortured by two youths said to be 14 years old. The attackers allegedly held heated coals to him, causing him to cry out. Efforts to locate the assailants have so far been unsuccessful.
Salt Lake City reports the arrest of five men in connection with the Union Pacific mail train robbery near Rock Springs Wyoming on August 13. Among the arrestees are Madigan a railroad porter from River Wyoming Kearns 34 of Salt Lake City Bradford 24 of Salt Lake City Spurlis (Sidney) of Salt Lake City and Ted Theodore pool hall proprietor of Rock Springs. Authorities recovered most of the $200000 in securities and unsigned currency. about $500 remains unrecovered.
An overdue blimp flight prompted officials to delay messaging from Dayton as the craft missed its scheduled path near the river and highways. Officials cited an unknown cause and promised further updates as the craft remained unseen shortly after midnight.
A large crowd braved threatening skies as 400 Butte children aged 4 to 17 performed The Land of Everywhere at Columbia Gardens. The outdoor show featured adult entertainers from MCA and was directed by Minn Marion Pitt Patrick, with Miss Wizg Patrick receiving a bouquet at the end.
In Martinsville Indiana United States Senator William McKinley of Illinois shown marked improvement tonight after a week of illness. He was attended by Dr St Nt Bagbert at a sanitarium where he had rested since August 18. The physician said the senator is better, recognizes relatives, and shows a pleasant frame of mind.
A baby girl, Amariello Simnne Lee Auger of Are relate, was stung to death by ants. The fragmentary report notes the tragedy and the infant’s identity as read in local notices.
Reports warn of renewed floods as storms push torrents eastward into Indiana and Ohio. Heaviest rain: 4.65 inches in parts of Ohio while Indiana towns like Frankfort and Kokomo face rising waters. rail lines and farmland disrupted. Local residents endure intensified flooding across multiple counties.
In Columbus on September 2, two white men Tuchara and Rhoades along with John Hedrick and black Job Bryant were executed at the state prison for the murder of amen Me Marchi in Pomeroy. Bryant died first, followed by Hedrick and Rhoades in sequence. all three were pronounced dead by the prison physician. The convicts claimed they were paid $10 to commit the crime to silence Me Marchi who knew of bootlegging operations.
The Canadian delegate pressed the United States on its fifth reservation about adherence to the world court. Sir George warned the plan should not imply a change in American policy. European delegates were impressioned as the debate centered on advisory powers and expected U.S. clarity.
Monroe Michigan September 2 A death toll rose after a collision of two Detroit Monroe and Toledo Shore Line interurban cars. The crash injured about 26 and added to the list in a night report. Names include Elizabeth Burns W Rooney Amith Rosenthal and others from Michigan Ohio and Ontario. The southbound Detroit to Toledo car reportedly ran ahead of its schedule at a curve, causing the collision with the northbound unit.
A Helena judge will decide whether the sheriff or the county treasurer should pay a $46 coal bill for jail kitchen fuel. The case stems from commission refusals to accept a rail coal bill on the sheriff’s request, with opinions from state examiners and the attorney general cited. Trial was set for September 1 as commissioners Gemmel and Kearney opposed approval while Freudenstein supported it.
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