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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1910
Page
6
A fragment outlines Hoxsey rising to a peak amid a garbled mix of names and places including Aviator and Amamigan with unclarified context and no clear event or date. The readable elements suggest a sports style or dramatic brace but lack coherent structure. Further readable details are needed for a precise card.
Arch Hoxey of Pasadena soars over two miles in a gale at Aviation Field Los Angeles claiming a new world altitude record. The flight reached about 10 499 feet, surpassing earlier marks set at Pau France and prior Los Angeles attempts.
Hubert Latham and aviators battled gusts at Venice beach where Hoxsey reached 20 miles offshore before attempting a landing. Crowds cheered as he and fellow flyers supported by the Wright camp faced a wreck of Latham’s Antoinette. The French victory in the windy test came after two hours and 16 minutes of fighting the sea breeze.
A inquiry into a Friday railway wreck in England heard relatives were coping and officials expressed regret while attributing the crash to momentary turbulence of the train car. Investigators noted the tragedy may have involved a wagon or animal element and indicated missing bodies likely remain trapped.
Langthorne and partner were taken into custody in Helena as charges were outlined in the stock commissioner's office. Authorities reported details of alleged offenses and ongoing proceedings, with officials emphasizing the seriousness of the case and potential implications for related parties.
Samuel W. Langhorne, chief clerk in the state board of stock commissioners, was arrested on forgery charges after investigators traced checks totaling up to fifteen thousand dollars. The case centers on forged endorsements and withheld transit checks tied to estray cattle, with Langhorne accused of cashing or directing funds improperly.
A one foot launch bound from Fort Myers to Haven Cuba struck jetties near Wey Wort, trapping passengers who clung to the boat. Rescue crews saved Vincent Gowtieing, Talim passengers, and others from the cabin boat after they spent hours afloat until rescue.
In Adams County a special grand jury indicted ten individuals in a voter buying probe linked to wartime era politics. Most defendants pleaded guilty or were fined and jailed, with several backwoods defendants unable to pay fines and awaiting further punishment.
In Chiauhua the rebels resist as two 3,009 federal columns move to surround the insurgents near Pedernales and Mas Paso. A Mexican telegraph line near San Antonio is reported inoperable. An American ex offıcer says Navarre’s force is about 300 and poorly armed, while federal forces claim gains with heavy losses on both sides and stock seized.
Wenatchee five men were injured when a car racing at high speed overturned near Wenatchee, striking a power pole on West Lake Avenue. Niles M. Sorensen, the prosecuting attorney, suffered concussion but is expected to recover. The vehicle traveled between 80 and 70 miles per hour before the crash.
Oakland report states a woman’s body was found in a Brindway lodging, with the coroner’s inquiry ruling death by a hard blow to the head, possibly induced by a fall while intoxicated. The victim’s name and full details remain unclear in the damaged text.
Peking reports the cabinet stalemate amid mutinous assembly actions and a wary edict urging a constitutional cabinet after protests against Prince Ching. The assembly suspended memorials to the throne and threatened dissolution if demands persist, while flatteringly praising Ching yet withholding resignation.
Fragmented report notes a birthday event for Dewey not at home in Washington on February 26. The piece mentions officials and staff reacting as Dewey travels after a presidential or official engagement, with uncertain details about attendance and party members. The garbled OCR records show references to a residence, a corps, and a driving sequence amid vague actions and congratulations.
A cryptic report describes unrest in Ponape with references to local groups and allied forces. The fragment notes fear among natives and a cautious, perhaps sympathetic, stance by foreign teams. No definitive events or dates are clear in the text.
Diplomatic friction escalates over the Santo Domingo Haiti border dispute. Dominican authorities accuse Haiti of moving troops to the frontier while negotiations continue for possible arbitration. Reports say Dominican troops were countered by a U.S. steamer, with officials anticipating a peaceful settlement.
Lisbon reports the arrest of a former premier J Jachine de Cuatro two former governors and directors of the Pariuxness Cease Yaneler bank. They are charged with large fraud tied to bank administration. Bail set at two million dollars, provided by four cabinet friends.
Private telegrams from New Orleans report two Americans seeking to lead a revolution in a Central American country after a passenger liner left port. The two men, Ranel Honille and Lea Christmas, are said to have sailed toward Tomlarin aboard a passenger steamer with intentions to incite upheaval while maintaining neutrality precautions.
A five year old girl Mary Bibel Thompsen died from devastating burns after she reached for matches and touched a Christmas tree. Her mother Mrs. Henderson fought the flames to save her daughter but could not. The tragedy occurred on the child’s birthday at 182 Pine Street in the Silver Bow area. The funeral is planned for tomorrow at 1 30 PM with burial in Mountain View cemetery.
London police faced danger as unarmed officers chased a burglar. Policehead was fired at during the pursuit but none of the shots hit. The suspect surrendered after being threatened with the revolver, and the incident ended with the burglar jailed.
President Taft approves the engineers board report allotting a $20,690,000 loan for Western reclamation projects. Funds cover Bull River Arizona Yuma Arizona California Grand Valley Colorado and other sites with totals ranging near 29 million dollars to be spent over five years. The certificate of indebtedness will be issued as needed.
Calgary Alberta special dispatch reports a young Italian woman coerced into joining the Black Hand. She tells police she was threatened with a revolver, assaulted, and transported to another city where she faced abuse and intimidation. Blanco, now jailed on charges including procuring theft and weapons offenses, is tied to a gang operating across several years.
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