Schmidt Ready for Quick Death
York killer Schmidt faces imminent death sentence as court approves the electric chair in a high profile murder case.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1913
Page
8
Euthanasia Believer Tells Police of Homicide Plans
Hans Schmidt, blamed for Anna Aumuller’s murder, told police he sought quick death via electric chair. He claimed a belief in euthanasia and discussed killing the crippled and suffering to end pain. Investigators found death certificates among his papers and noted plans for a series of killings. The body parts of Aumuller were moved to Bellevue for the New York inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Schmidt
Faurot
Anna Aumalier
New Jersey
Authoriti
Bellevue
Tomrea
Strikers offered money to quit Calumet conflict
Reported efforts to end the Calumet strike include a proposal by John A. McMitt of the Labor Department for arbitration by a nonpartisan board. Four of the offers of money to quit were refused as cash failed to arrive. Randolph Harvey, a militiaman, was wounded by an ambush. A major demonstration by the Western Federation of Miners is planned for Sunday noon, with speeches planned for the strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istrict
John A. McMitt
Federal Department of Labor
Isle Nogale
Toda Randolph Harvey
Western Federation of Minds
Calumet
Lae
John H.W
Portation
Wisoula Men to Be Tried at Hamilton on Sept 30
Special Dispatch reports Missoula men James M Rhoades John Russell John Thornton and M Swango charged with poisoning fish in Bitter Root river Sept 7 will be tried Sept 30 at 10 am in Justice of the Peace F Peshick's court. Defense by Harry Parsons of Missoula. Also notes Odd Fellows assembly vote, land master voting changes, and a Sept 1 gardening night course at city high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Hamilton
James D
Harry Parsons
Missoula
Rebekah
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Es. Nabieh
Rand
Board of Educa
Gardner New Chief of Grand Army Veterans
Chattanooga Tenn Sept 19 For mer Congressman Washington Gani of Albion Mich was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the final business session of the forty seventh encampment. Other officers named include Seward Guthrie Ohio senior vice commander William L Rowe Pittsfield Mich Carr Parsons Kan general James Detroit adjutant and Col A T Stowicz of Y as quarter master general. Gardner born Morty Ohio Feb 14 183? enlisted at 16 in company D Sixty Fifth Ohio and served in the Army of the Ohio Army of the Cumberland and under Sherman until wounded at Resaca May 1864. He later taught at Albion College and served as Michigan secretary of state and as Third Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Washington Gani
Albion
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Etrost
Earleg
Meng Blyce
Seward
Guthrie
Ohio
William L.rowe
Pittsfield
M. Carr
Parsons
Kanlain
Offeers
James
Detroit
A. T. 'Stowicz
Gardner
Morty
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Ruel
Army of the Oho
Rosecrans
Army of the Cumberland
Sherman
Atante
Resaca
Albion College
Michigan
Frat Skirmish Loss and Deputies Move In
In Today's Standard Page a fraternal dispute ends with Nulzer losing a skirmish as Huerta is checked by deputies. The item notes other homicide ideas, and claims about Ian and copper, with various regional references and scattered notes on legal actions and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S-Nulzer
Huerta
Eghmidy
Ian
Hass
Anaconda News
Ted
Basterial
Butte
Fancs
S-County
Montana
Equal Suftras
Congregatio Ingston
LePolice
Booker
Goldberg
Raven
Bixby Defies Them to Prove Him Guilty
Los Angeles reports that defense counsel Tecompte Davis stated the defense would admit guilt if the prosecution proves immoral relations with any Jonquil resort resident. The trial of Long Beach millionaire George H. Bixby continues in superior court on charges linked to the delinquency of minor girls. Chief witness Helen Harker testified and Marie Brown Levy, a 17 year old alleged victim, faced questions amid evidentiary disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jonquil
Tecompte ‘Davis
George H. Bixby
Long Beach
Superior Court
Witner
Helen Harker
Marie Brown-Levy
Bixby
Ainal
Davis A Onila Wite
Biley
Asa Keyes
Davis
Thaw Case Hearings Move Toward Governor Felker Bond
NH September report notes Governor Felker to decide Thaw case handling with NH counsel. Hearing planned in Senate chamber with press and interested parties present. Rochester dispatch says Felker faces crank interference. Thaw’s notes prepared for counsel as arrivals loom. Betting on execution questions, Bixby testimony scrutiny continues. jurists to rule Monday on Brown Levy evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Ounsel
William Dwyer
Hom
Rochester
No Hope of Preventing Colorado Coal Strike
Denver reports no chance to avert the Colorado coal strike with next Tuesday's action looming. Miners and operators refuse mediation under social arbitration laws, leaving the state with no further practical measures to pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver
Bishop Critiques Caustic Sermons At Conference
Bishop William F. McDowell of the central Illinois Methodist conference denounces caustic sermons as poor gospel preaching. He notes critics expose preachers to press attention while condemning the use of anger and harsh words as ineffective persuasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam
KF. 'McDowell
Central Illinois Methodist Conference
Copper consumption steady despite limited production gains
John D. Ryan president of Amalgamated Copper returned from a Northwest tour and noted Montana leads railroad building this year while its grain crop may top 70 million bushels. He urged higher consumption, saying production can’t rise soon and that copper use in the first eight months of the year exceeded 1912’s pace by about 10 percent despite a lingering strike in the Lake Superior district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Disputch
Standard
New York
John D. Ryan
Amalgamated Copper Company
Northwest
Montana
Union
Lake Superior
Aged father fails to save other low aged man
San Francisco, Sept 19. A.B. Winey a Los Angeles realty operator faced superior court after plea in tie bes half for accepting money earned in Noel Murphy's night life. Bonds set at 1000. Widney's trial slated soon amid sensational backmailing claims. Mary E. Vaushn indicted by grand jury over influence in politics. Widney is Wanye Jr. of Los Angeles, once connected to a shooting. Boston news notes Farnand Labort led Dreyfus freed, later treated for appendicitis after Montreal bar association meeting. In Cass Lake Arc deacon J H Parshall spoke to a mob threatening lynching John Lloyd after a bartender’s death. Parshall persuaded restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bes
A.B. Winey
Los Angeles
Shr. AI
Noel Murphy
Widney
Mary E. Vaushn
Robert Widney
Wys Widney
Robert Is Waney ,Jr
Vivian Lyons
Boston
Maitre Farnand
Cass Lake
Minn
Arc
J. H. Parshall
Protestant Episcopal Church
John Lloyd
Daniel Lilly
Parshall
Hone
Governor Sulzer Faces Impeachment Trial Proceedings Continue
Albany Sept 19 Counsellor William Sulzer loses first impeachment session skirmish as objections to four senators sitting on the court are overruled. Prosecution moves to dismiss the proceedings while Sulzer concedes no power to act pending the outcome. A long debate follows on the validity and scope of the impeachment as the court considers next steps and potential charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
William Sulzer
High Court
Sulzer
Glynn
Supreme Court
Sullus Broder
D. Cady Herrick
Frawley
Ramsperger
Sanner
Wagner
Herrick
Parker
Menagers
Ny Offerstern
Touls Went Shall
Browne
York
Tamariz seeks seat change to accept Huerta ministry
In Mexico City on September 19 Eduardo Tamariz a leading Catholic party figure asked to vacate his deputy seat to become minister of public instruction for President Huerta. Debate divided liberals and Catholics as the chamber denied permission WS to 2 after he had already taken oath. Foreign Minister Gamboa sought to justify the move noting past precedent. The chamber adjourned amid heated exchanges and references to Reyes and Diaz as investigations continued regarding Madero and Suarez deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Eduardo Tamariz
Catholic Party
Chamber of Depution
Huerta
Walt
Tamariz
Chamber of Deputies
Limes
Tamara
Aitvester
Public Instruction
Gamboa
Tamartz
Rey Faimcurain
Forsie Flatione
Madero
Atet
Senor’ Gamboa
Hile
Ion
Indians Swear Allegiance To Flag At St Ignatius
Twenty four Flathead and Kootenai leaders raised the American flag atop the St Ignatius mission flagstaff signifying pledged allegiance to the United States. The ceremony linked to Fort Wadsworth and the Wanamaker citizenship expedition, with Dr Joseph Kossuth Dix presiding as the pledge was signed by the chiefs. The banner, to be displayed at the Fort Wadsworth museum, was presented to the Indians as a symbol of their new country and brotherhood with white allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ignatius
Flathead
Kootenai
St. Ignatius Mission
United States
Arth Amer
Wadsworth
N.Y
Joseph Kossuth Dix
Red
Wanamaker
Alncers Brotherhood
Staten Aa
Laration
Fort Wadsworth
Asembley
Balane |Eathered
Dixon
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Fering
Tien
Wissoula
Ernest de Vigne
T Paurot, Hans Sc
Gardner New
Grand Army Veterans
St. Louis
Woman's Christian” ‘Temperance
Halists
Felker
Bledsoe
ORGE
H. Pixby
Oryan
May
Herston
Oae
Glymn
Epi Rodolfe Reyen
Mintée
Senor Reyes Ek
Jone
Harte
Senor 'Reyes
Crueda
Woven Reyes
Matee
Francisco I
Jose Maria
Pino Suarex
Federal
Mexico
Teibanal
Francisco Caredenaes
Suares
National Palace
Diaz
Felix Diaz
Blavelt
Paris
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