Bennetts Win as Sullivan Loses in County Race
In Silver Bow the election outcome favors Bennetts for county assessor, while Sullivan is defeated. Republican maintains the office.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1910
Page
15
In Silver Bow the election outcome favors Bennetts for county assessor, while Sullivan is defeated. Republican maintains the office.
Judge McClernan again rules the evidence insufficient to show the five voters were not residents of the county and precinct where they voted. Gilbert Bennetts, Republican, wins county assessor seat by plurality of two votes, Sullivan loses contest by ruling. All other contests dismissed. Bennetts confirmed.
Aviation field reports Arch Hoxsey, after fearing a technical error on last Monday’s 11,474 foot record, soared again and reached 10,575 feet. The flight lasted 3 hours 17 minutes, longer than Al Welch, but misses the world mark by about 76 feet. Leganeux’s Pau record remains, unless the federation recognizes Monday’s height. Hoxsey gains American endurance record though, with nearly $5,000 in prizes at stake.
Helena dispatch notes tense legislature arrival as rivals mcs sell McDowell of Butte as speaker front runner. Ward of Helena and Woody of Missoula oppose with Walsh support split. Conrad faction leans McDowell. House posts include Pond MacRae Maxwell Cole for clerkships. Harmon Alexander for assistant clerk. Dehart OConnell for sergeant at arms. Lewis and Clark delegates back McDowell while Nolan and Word back Walsh.
New York December 30 Joseph G Robin indicted banker faced arraignment with head high after swallowing hyoscine. He collapsed before entering court and was treated. his fate remains uncertain. The case was postponed as doctors pumped his stomach and he was moved to Bellevue. Robin had previously faced insanity questions linked to his alleged actions and bank troubles widen investigations into banks and insurers.
United States Attorney John M. Jordan secured an order from Judge Orr in the U S district court for the condemnation of 4 442 cases containing 327 544 cans of sardines stored in packing houses in Pittsburg.
New York reports the death of Clarence Lexow, former chairman of the Lexow committee that probed New York City governance. Pneumonia claimed him at his home in Nassau, New York, leaving a widow, three children, and three brothers. Lexow, born 1852 in Brooklyn, helped expose police corruption and reform laws, guiding Greater New York charter and reform movements.
Mrs. Julia Kuttner Earle won an annulment of her marriage to artist Ferdinand Pinney Earle in the appellate division. The case concerns a Venice 1908 wedding and a Paris desertion suit in the same year. Earle had hoped for a divorce to pursue a second marriage after calling his first wife his affinity.
In Birmingham on December 30 a Ramite explosion in a tunnel operated by the Tennessee Iron and Coal Company at Basly killed three laborers, two white and one black. One other worker was fatally hurt.
A compact survey of 1910 in history and Montana noting notable events, social happenings, theater attractions, and legislative outlook. Highlights include figures like Rev Jerry Rounder and Hashimura Togo, with a nod to the Weather Bureau collaboration and the Twelfth legislative assembly.
Municipal Judge Beitler considered the phrase a possible threat depending on prior conversation and the apparent state of mind of the goat-getter. The case involved rubber goods maker John G. Dykes and realty executive John E. Corns, brothers in law, with Corns allegedly threatening to knock out Dykes. The promissory line I'll get your goat was central, and the judge noted Shakespearean familiarity but ruled the phrase could be a threat.
Paris dispatch quotes Senor Bandeira, Portuguese chargé d'affaires, saying official Lisbon reports show calm in the capital. He notes a radical and conservative Republican split seeking control, some public service strikes, but no imminent danger to the republic and a settlement expected.
Lockaby confesses to fatally injuring his partner and turns himself in to authorities, prompting an homicide inquiry. He surrendered after the incident, and police began standard investigative procedures. The motive remains under investigation as prosecutors file preliminary charges.
William A. Lockaby surrendered to Sheriff Kennedy claiming he killed his partner George A. Miller in a dispute at a Hall irrigation camp. Miller allegedly attacked with an axe after returning from Drummond. Lockaby fired three shots, wounding Miller. Miller died with hands on the axe handle. County Attorney W E Moore, coroner F D Sayers, and undertaker J J Carmichael opened an inquest. Miller's relatives not yet found.
Puerto Cortes Honduras reports an impending assault by the revolutionary gunboat Hornet off the coast after several hundred government troops arrived from Tegucigalpa. Fighting has begun at Las Quadrados as the Tacoma warns Americans to stay indoors and marines may land to protect interests. The Tatumbla harbor gunboat is present but not seen as a strong defense.
St Louis December 30 The American Home Economics association closed its convention by naming officers Isabel Bevier president C F Langworthy first vice president B R Andrews secretary treasurer The main claim foresees no children under five in the United States by 2020 with possible importation from France to refresh the birth rate Professor Willcox of Cornell argues only France will keep babies past 2020 The discussion includes social policy proposals such as endowing motherhood and providing state income for mothers to support childrearing.
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