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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
13
Dispatches from Catania report Mount Etna active with red-hot lava ejecting from the crater while no tremors are recorded. Nearby villagers, recalling past eruptions, vigilantly monitor the mountain fearing a dangerous blowback. The accompanying photo from the last eruption shows the peril faced by residents.
Washington reports Taft allocates almost eight million dollars over three years for Montana irrigation, with one million from loans and the rest from reclamation funds. Sun River dominates the funds but still falls short of completing the system, while Milk River and Lower Yellowstone also receive limited sums. Senator Carter notes the plan prioritizes projects with government land and that more loans may be needed to finish individual schemes.
Gary Indicted mayor Thomas K E Knotts police chief Martin and eight other city officials were charged by the Lake county grand jury with conspiracy to prevent a true election register from the November 8 vote. Bonds ranged from 2000 to 6000 dollars. Read more on rioting near polling places and efforts to intimidate voters.
Charges were preferred against Police Captain W J Buckner for conduct unbecoming an officer and unlawfully taking money from men in the old force. Mayor Nevin will hand the case to the police commission for a hearing. Buckner was appointed under the previous administration and briefly reinstated after a court order.
New York police arrest world boxing hammer thrower champion Matthew McGrath after he shot George Walker in his home. McGrath waived examination and awaits grand jury action with no bail set. Walker wounded five times and in fair condition. Walker says Mrs. McGrath invited him to see a decorated Christmas tree. McGrath allegedly attacked him and opened fire.
Kansas City dispatch reports 17 year old Miss Lillian Hanson of Osage City Kansas leapt into a well in Kansas City last night. Her body found today with a crushed skull from the impact fueling unfounded murder suspicions.
Teachers from all parts of the state gather in Billings for the State Teachers association sessions. Leaders and officials including President Duniway Missoula President Hamilton Bozeman R. G. Young Victor Superintendent Cunningham Bozeman Mtjoy Twin Bridges Swain Dillon and Frances Browne Butte attend as reception and talks set the tone for the two day event focusing on education quality and state plans.
Green McCurtain principal chief of the Choctaw nation died at his home in Kinto Oklahoma. The death occurred today and details remain sparse. The longtime leader guided the tribe through periods of transition and was a key figure in regional affairs.
Langhorne Jr. pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced by Judge Clements to one year in Deer Lodge penitentiary with hard labor. Attorney General Galen noted restitution of $9,000 and said no further prosecutions would follow. Officials described extensive losses estimated at at least $20,000 with checks issued to fictitious persons.
The Northern Bank of New York with deposits of 6.9 million at nine branches was closed by State superintendent H. Cheney for the benefit of depositors amid irregular transactions. An inventory and grand jury action are expected as investigations into Aetna indemnity and Rochester titles unfold.
State troops rescued William Furby, a Black man charged with assault and attempted murder, from a Weston mob. Deputies and sheriff locked him in the express vault while a hundred plus rioters attacked the station, breaking windows and threatening to kill him. authorities ordered militia and a special train to move him to Clarksburg.
Miss Mary V. Kirk 45 died in her home after more than two years in quarantine. Born in Brazil while serving as a Presbyterian missionary, she contracted leprosy 19 years ago and was treated by renowned specialists but deemed incurable. Local efforts to move her to a pesthouse were blocked by injunctions and lengthy court battles.
In Los Angeles on December 27 Eugene Ertoppy, attempting to run 1009 hours totaling 1000 miles, showed fatigue as he completed his 900th mile. He began hourly runs earlier and aimed to reach the milestone by New Year’s Eve, having set records since surpassing 614 miles.
In Brooklyn Secret Service agents raided a full counterfeiting plant capturing two suspects, Frank Steilberg and John Droos, both Russians nine months in the U.S. They seized plaster molds and partly finished dies, with a total seizure value of 6000 dollars and 123 pounds of counterfeit quarters found.
Bokeshe Oklahoma December 27 two children of Benjamin White died after eating mistletoe berries. The deaths bring the two day total to five in the town from the same cause.
Testimony in Silver Bow county election contests centers on alleged fraudulent voting and illegal registration across several precincts. Republicans seek dismissal of all contests except assessor, while witnesses name potential repeaters and irregular judge actions but offer no proof of how specific votes were cast.
Kansas City Kansas City Kan December 27 two people were killed and more than hurt four seriously in a street car collision on the Intercity viaduct between Kansas City and Kansas City Kan The dead are Omer A Duke and John Harding The crash blew out all lights in the car and many passengers fell from the viaduct into the sand as others fought to escape window panes shattered hue and panic spread Charlies Lewis first warned others and tried to flee after being injured He died shortly after reaching a railroad office
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