Mormons 10 Take Chances at Casas Grandes
Five hundred Mormon settlers decide to trek and settle near Casas Grandes, taking chances on travel and new living conditions as they establish a community.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1916
Page
1
Five hundred Mormon settlers decide to trek and settle near Casas Grandes, taking chances on travel and new living conditions as they establish a community.
Mormons in Chihuahua state will not cross into the United States, deferring to American guidance. About 50 colonists remain under Carranza area protection near Casas Grandes as violence and bandit threats persist. The border death of an American, Peter Keane, prompts Washington to seek full facts from Carranza authorities and arrange repatriation of the body.
Washington January 15 reports that General Carranza's formal reply to the United States demand for punishment of bandits who killed 18 miners near Yaabel Mexico has not yet reached Washington. Officials, while not doubting the ambassador designate's assurances, await the document's arrival as part of ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
The American members of the Ford peace mission left Rotterdam aboard the steamer Rotterdam bound for New York. About 190 delegates sailed while 29 stayed in The Hague to advance the peace plan. The permanent peace board will meet daily as Germany blocks Scandinavian homeward moves. Dr Aked said Stockholm is likely for future sittings, a decision to be referred to Mr Ford.
New York January 15 Governor Whitman issued a statement declaring support for Justice Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination. He said Hughes is the likely choice of most Republicans in the state and nation and would be the best candidate and president if he accepts.
A fragmented page lists diverse items from the Standard Page including a land lease bill passing the house, several sport notes, telegraphic and mining items, and society notices. Readable items mention Butte soldiers in India, a Bloody event, and local civic activities amid broad 20th century news blur.
Minneapolis January 15 Frederick I Price a local businessman was convicted in district court of murdering his wife Mary Fridley Price a member of a wealthy Minnesota family A stay of sentence was granted until next Wednesday when the motion for a new trial will be heard
London reports the British steamer Coquet, 4096 tons, sunk after leaving Newport News for Marseilles. The vessel reached Marseilles on November 29 and was recorded in port there on December 21. In Pottsville, fire destroyed a cotton warehouse and two loaded Cotton cars at Quine Powder Co. damage estimated at 25,000 dollars. cause unknown.
Boston January 18 Senator Stanford Bates filed a resolution on behalf of former Gov. Eugene N Foss asking Congress to submit to the states an amendment to the federal constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. Roseburg Oregon January 15 More than 1500 sheep have died in Douglas county over the past week due to cold rains and heavy snow, stockmen report.
Seventeen Butte miners were recruited by the British to defend their Lurma Mining property in India during a revolt led by German and Turkish officers. The expedition included Ralph Crawford and Thomas Mitchell among others, who sailed from San Francisco on June 12, 1915, via Honolulu and Yokohama to Manila, Hongkong, Singapore and Rangoon before reaching Burma to assist in driving the Tangert tunnel project.
Lincoln reports Former United States senator Burkett announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for vice president. He said he aims to carry the western half of the country and may wage an active campaign with headquarters opened in his favor. Separately Montenegro denies any separate peace or armistice with Austria. In Rome King Nicholas vows continued resistance. In Chicago Ida May Swift married Count James Stinotto of New York.
New Haven Conn Jan 15 Danger of foreign aggression after the European war will confront the United States no matter which side wins warns Hudson Maxim naval advisory board member in a chamber of commerce address He urges a larger army and navy noting that a victorious foe would field millions of veterans and a stronger navy could overwhelm the United States He stresses timely peacetime preparations to deter war and cites the risk of a land invasion reaching New York or Boston in two weeks and striking munitions plants and naval yards.
Ottawa reports indicate Canadian forces in an important engagement with 25 killed and wounded. The Third Canadian Mounted Rifles from Medicine Hat and Alberta, plus the Thirty-first Infantry Battalion of Calgary, endured the heaviest losses among units engaged.
The Aetna Explosive company plant ten miles east of Huntington, Pa, suffered its third fire in two weeks, causing about 175000 dollars in losses. A large stock of unfinished powder and machinery was destroyed. investigators suspect incendiary origin though blame rests on unskilled workers.
New York January 15 two United States Army officers departed on the steamship Philadelphia bound for Liverpool whence they will proceed to Russia to observe war conditions with the Russian army. Maj. James Rechuren of the Medical Corps and Capt. Marlborough Churchill of Field Artillery were named for the mission.
Reports from Amsterdam dated Jan 15 say many persons have been downed by flooding in Northern Holland. On the Marken islands the death toll reaches 16, including seven children. Queen Wilhelmina remains in Amsterdam as flood fears grow.
Frank F. Allen a Ten Mile farmer was killed this afternoon while dynamite thawing in a root house detonated. His two sons Harley and Roy were injured as the blast set fire to the root house and other buildings.
Workmen and others on shore report an explosion aboard the Soviet submarine E-2 as it bucked the line during maneuvers. Reports are preliminary with details still sketchy from the scene.
Four men died and ten were injured as an explosion rocked the submarine E-2 during dry dock repairs at the New York navy yard. Among the dead were enlisted electrician James H. Peck and civilians J.P. Schultz and John Logan. The injured, including chief electrician L. Miles and electrician Raymond Ottoo, were taken from the vessel as gas cleared. cause of the blast remains under investigation.
Washington January 15 the administration s conservation measure would lease over ten million acres of public lands to private interests. The bill advances to the Senate with Western opposition focused on state control concerns.
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