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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1914
Page
7
A debate over ten treaties ends with all amendments defeated and no further amendments expected. Advocates argued for quick action while opponents warned of unresolved issues and potential repercussions.
Washington February 23 Senate without amendments ratified general arbitration treaties with Great Britain Japan Spain Norway Sweden Portugal Switzerland Italy and six other nations ending a long policy debate. An amendment to withhold issues like immigration schooling Monroe doctrine and Panama Canal terms was defeated 13 to 40 ensuring ratification as treaties next move. Executive sessions followed with no further amendments pressed or adopted.
Martin Mlanargan and Fred Turner former officials will appeal to the supreme court the bribery verdict that sentenced them to an indeterminate term in the penitentiary not to exceed 10 years. They argue juror John H Buschman was ineligible due to suspended sentence for grand larceny.
A Norwegian bark named Mexico bound from Laguna to Falmouth was driven ashore on the Saltee rocks off Wexford in a gale. Lifeboats from Fethard and Kilmore attempted rescue. one boat reached the vessel but was stove in while the crew clung aboard, several men severely injured. The second lifeboat went to sea and is missing.
Representative Knowland of California denounced Democrats for ignoring women’s rights in a Capitol floor speech. He argued suffrage was inevitable and criticized caucus actions while urging Congress to back equal rights as activists from California and the West push the issue.
Two more Englishmen, John Lawrence and a companion named Curtis, are reported missing in Juarez after traveling there from El Paso to aid in a search for William S. Benton. Samuel Stewart spreads word of their disappearance amid fears they may have been shot. authorities limited to jail and guardhouse searches, with no trace found. Lawrence serves as chief engineer for the California Development Company and arrived on vacation from Yuma.
Minneapolis grain and livestock markets report for February 25 with wheat prices across May July and various grades. Duluth and South St. Paul cattle and hog quotes. Chicago hog and cattle receipts and prices. Chicago produce markets with butter eggs cheese potatoes and poultry quotes.
Theodore Douglas Robinson, New York progressive state committee chairman, sails for Europe to meet Colonel Roosevelt in April. Roosevelt, traveling in South America, plans to arrive in Spain that month to discuss the liquor question and the option prohibition bill then before the New York legislature.
In Los Angeles February flood devastates Orange and lemon groves damaged by frost a year earlier. Rivers wash out rails and roads. towns like Covina Monrovia Pasadena Whittier Inglewood San Pedro suffer flooded streets and railroad disruptions. Heavy tides hit Playa Del Rey Long Beach Venice.
Villa declares the Benton killing justified under the laws of war after a court martial. He cites armed provocation and attempted violence against his forces, while Britain defers full inquiry to the US authorities and awaits American findings on the matter.
Box Elder Basin Development association and the farmers' institute held a joint meeting to revive a proposed irrigation project using Marias river water. Surveys in 1904 showed feasibility for about 200000 acres in the Big Sandy creek valley and nearby beaches. Over 150 landowners joined to push plans despite prior funding and water-right challenges.
Through the aid of the American consul in Prague and the American ambassador in Vienna, S Kruty a Bohemian native living in Chicago had a 14 day sentence cut to three days and deportation canceled. Kruty had refused to stand for the Bohemian national anthem at a public ball in Pisek after police admonition. He had recently arrived from Chicago to study violin.
In Duluth on February 23 deputy sheriff J W McDonald pursued Emil Saari for wife desertion. He first arrested the wrong man with the same name in Butte Montana, then learned the real Saari was in a county jail cell awaiting the local officer. The mistaken Saari was released.
Oklahoma City date February 23 Mrs Minnie E Bond seeks a retrial of the $50000 damage suit against United States Senator T P Gore after a verdict for the defendant was returned The motion cites alleged jury misconduct and court misdirection The suit claims Gore attacked her in a Washington hotel last March and a hearing date has not yet been set.
London reports revive talk of a permanent separation between former King Manuel and Princess Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern. Court circles cite rumors the princess is under physician care again after a Munich hospital stay last fall. The couple has resided at Twickenham amid alleged domestic discord.
The state highway commission endorsed Gallatin county's request for a 45000 appropriation to improve a 17 mile road from Salesville west of Bozeman up the Gallatin River to Yellowstone National Park. County officials seek MT delegation support to cover 30 miles with state and federal effort split, leaving 15 miles for government construction.
A writ of habeas corpus directs Custer county sheriff to produce Mrs. John Burgess in district court. She and her husband face murder charges in the death of Sheriff William Moses at the Burgess home on January 19, following a feud intensified by divorce actions. Mrs. Burgess is wounded and hospitalized in Custer county.
Miles City reports O. Hulbert former Milwaukee Road agent at Terry pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary He was paroled on good behavior after sentencing and will have an opportunity to make good It is said the offense reflected bad financing rather than criminal intent.
Missoula Holy Spirit parish of the Episcopal church has bought land for a new church to be built within a year. The existing East Main Street building will be remodeled this summer as a central manual training and domestic science facility for the Missoula city schools after selling the old property to the school district.
In Missoula on February 20 the University of Montana marked Charter Day 21 years after its 1906 charter. The president and faculty held open house, inviting the public to visit laboratories and the library while a special convocation featured music and an address by A L Stone.
The Great Northern railroad plans to issue 19 million dollars in new stock with proceeds earmarked mainly for Montana and North Dakota upgrades. Chairman L. W. Hill said funds will finance general improvements and railroad work, including spurs and short branches, with portions also directed to new Hill building on Jackson Street and the Union depot.
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons held their annual spring reunion in Helena from Tuesday to Friday. Nearly 50 candidates advanced from the pope to the thirty second degree, with special dinners at the Placer hotel and a banquet after conferring the thirty second degree.
Lewistown reports the death of Charles Sundberg, missing since January 21 after a period of illness. His body was discovered in an unused room of the Methodist church following a snowstorm disappearance. Sundberg was a contracting firm foreman and reportedly walked to the church in a night shirt before dying in the church.
Miss Saimi Hoffman sues Dr Edward Rinckel and staff for $10,000 after she says they forcefully knocked her into a chair and extracted two teeth that had been set, claiming nonpayment. The incident is reported from Butte.
Miles City report says young man David Hamilton was arrested for forgery. Judge Hurley in district court sentenced him to three years at Deer Lodge penitentiary and granted parole due to youth and prior good record. He will be given another chance.
C. W. Johnson and John Anderson die from wood alcohol poisoning after consuming the solvent substance. The brothers-in-law, residents of Billings, were found unresponsive and succumbed to the toxic effects. Authorities investigate the incident as a fatal poisoning linked to illegal liquor practices.
Butte Montana February 21 a court house tea event to urge women to register for a school election is barred by County Attorney Ma Caffery. Any woman or group promoting the tea night will be prosecuted under the corrupt practices act for attempting to attract women voters with tea.
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