Ureat Shoshone Dam Finished in Massive Irrigation Project
Immense irrigation work in Wyoming celebrates completion near Cody as the Shoshone Dam is finished. The project marks a milestone in regional water management and agricultural development.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
13
Shoshone dam completed after four years of effort
Cody Wyoming reports the completion of the Shoshone dam in the granite canyon. The 328 foot high concrete wall creates a lake over 10 miles square with 159 000 acres of irrigation laterals. Estimated cost runs to about 7 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Cody
Wyo
Buffalo Bill
Canyon
New York
Snowy Peaks
National Park
Big Basin
Hughes Will Quit With Present Team
New York January report says Governor Hughes will not seek re election. He has publicly stated he feels bound by public confidence and honors but plans to return to his law practice. Hughes declined to discuss the report beyond denying any authoritative announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan. M
The
New York Tribune Today
Hughes
Tribune
Liberals Hold Reins of Government Amid Close UK Vote
London reports the general election results with Unionists 92, Liberals 77, Labourites 16, Nationalists 18. Unionists gain 14 seats overall. Liberals face reduced majorities but likely to hold power. Notable upsets include John Burns in Battersea and Clapham restorable seat, plus attacks on Hothersall and Dr Addison's victory. Northwest Ireland saw violence against speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland
Wales
John Burns
Batteriea
Battersea
Clapham
Burna
Augustine Birrel
C. K E. Hothouse
Treasury
Bristol
Dr. O T. J. McNamara
Admiralty
Camberwell
House of Commons
Hamar Greenwood
York
John Martain
British Columbia
St. Pancreas
East
Claud Hay
Horton
Shoreditch
C. A. Addison
Hay
Addison
A. J. Balfour
A. Bonar Law
Walter Hume Long
Sir William Bull
William
Hammersmith
Midlands
Birmingham
Walsall
Joseph Chamberlain
John
Burns
Westminster
Trafalgar Square
H. Kimber
Wandsworth
Ireland
J. H. Phillips
South Longford
Wild West Stunt Shocks Uptown New York
In New York an uptown hotel becomes scene of a Western style assault as a stranger yelled from the West and shot a man in the ankle after demanding a dance. The victim is hospitalized with a crippled foot while police hunt the gunman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Straneger
Sugar executive arraigned in New York fraud case
Charles M. Heike, secretary of the American Sugar Refining Co., was arraigned in the U S circuit court and held on $5,000 bail to plead next Monday on indictments charging false entries of sugar cargoes and conspiracy to defraud the government. Henry W. Walker faced $3,000 bail on similar charges. other indicted sugar workers pleaded not guilty. Ernest Gerbracht was given one week to plead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles MN. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Loeb
United States Circuit Court
Henry W. Walker
Oliver Spitzer
James F. Bendernagel
Voelker
Halligan
Heike
Ernest Gerbracht
Devastating Ice Gorge Break Floods White River
In White River a massive ice gorge broke tonight flooding the area. The river rose eight feet, nearing the 22 foot record set in 1875, leaving several hundred people homeless and property valued around 750000 destroyed.
Grandmother of murdered Elsie Sigel dies in New York
New York on January 17 reports the death of Mrs. Elsie Sigel widow of Civil War general Franz Sigel and grandmother of Elsie Sigel who was killed last August by a Chinese man. She had not learned of her granddaughter's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elsie Sigel
Franz Sigel
LAGMAN NEEDED ON EVERY LONG TRAIN
Helena Jan 17 The state board of railway commissioners filed its annual report with Acting Governor Allen urging improved railroad safety in Montana The commission cites increased accidents due to heavy traffic overtaxed conductors reliance on brakemen and calls for rear flagmen on passenger trains of more than three cars to safeguard rear movement observe wheels and brakes during stops and when slides threaten and ride on engine to watch for track obstructions Porters not trainmen and urged strict safety measures and mandatory positive block operation to reduce fatalities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Allen
Montana
Northern Pacific and union deny contract talks
St Paul Jan 17 General Manager George T Slade of the Northern Pacific Railway refused to discuss a report that the company planned a contract with the switchmen branch of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to supply men for striking workers. Frank T Hawley president of the switchmen union also declined to comment saying he knew nothing about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
George T. Slade
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Switchmen
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Frank T. Hawley
Switchmen's Union
Trial sought for all involved in shooting of Americans
President Madriz in Managua demands the supreme court try all implicated in the miscarriage of justice that led to the shooting of Americans Grace and Cannon. Action expected against Saloman Selva the prosecuting attorney, General Medina and possibly Zelaya. Medina reportedly holds documents implicating Zelaya.
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Managua
Madriz
Supreme Court
Grace
Cannon
Saloman Selva
Medina
Zelaya
Zelay
Leopard trainer Pauline Russell Dies at 38
New York on January 17 Pauline Russell who a week earlier was badly torn by a leopard she was training at a city museum died today at age 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pauline Russell
Taft and Pinchot on same platform at national civic meeting
Washington reports President Taft and Gifford Pinchot shared a platform at the National Civic Federation session to discuss uniform state legislation. Pinchot urged action on forestry and water power, noting federal limits and essential state responsibilities for conservation and lawmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
National Civic Federation
Mr. Pinchot
United States
Congress
Friends of Conservation
Civic Federation
Statehood Bill Passes House at Washington
The House approved a bill granting separate statehood to Arizona and New Mexico while the Senate adopted the conference report on the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry resolution. The urgent deficiency appropriation bill, over $5 million, began consideration, and eulogies were delivered for former Idaho senator George Shoup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
House
Senate
Congress
George Shoup
Idaho
Curtiss Breaks His Own Record At Aviation Field
Los Angeles January 17 Curtiss breaks his own duration and distance marks in an air marathon at aviation field. Paulhan flies 1 hour 58 minutes 2725 seconds covering 75.6 miles, while Curtiss completes 10 laps in 23 minutes 435 seconds with a best lap of 2 15. Germany and France send balloon flight challenges for 1910 and France plans to lift the Gordon Bennett cup won by Curtiss at Rheims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Aviation Field
Paulhan
Hamilton
Curtiss
Henry Farman
Cortlandt Field Bishop
Aero Club of America
Germany
France
Rheims
Attack in probate case tied to Natalie Christy custody
In Zanesville Ohio on January 17 the case of Mrs Maybelle Thompson Christy against Howard Chandler Christy moved in probate court. A deposition from attorney Frank F Van devere cited that Mrs Christy had cut out the age and had no further dealings with Purdy and that he quoted profane language she used in conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesvile
Ohio
Maybelle Thompson Christy
Howard Chandler Christy
Christy
Natalie Christy
Frank F. Vandevere
New York
Purdy
Vandevere
Governess S Breymer killed. man confesses at hospital
In Poughkeepsie on January 17 Frank Schermerhorn confessed to Under Sheriff Fred Hornbeck that he alone killed Sarah Breymer the Compton governess found strangled at the Millbrook Compton home last Thursday. He said he was intoxicated and unaware of his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie N. Y
Frank Schermerhorn
Vassar Hospital
Fred Hornbeck
Sarah Breymer
Compton
Millbrook
Schermerhorn
Secretary Ballinger Faces Fresh Accusations In Congress
Rep Hitchcock charges Interior Department funds used to pay travel for Ballinger’s nephew Jack Ballinger and claims lavish furniture purchases and excessive clerks. Statement alleges Salary shifts,eligibility questions, and a planned replacement in the land office, with Wright’s pay diverted. Senate and House set action as probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congress
Ballinger
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
House
Interior Department
House Committee On
General Land Office
Wright
Jack Ballinger
Ballinger Denies Secret Influence Payment
Spokane January seventeenth report states Jack Ballinger rejects claims of paying or aiding favored by his second cousin, the secretary of the interior, alleging favoritism at the expense of the government. He denies giving money through Secretary Ling er or any other government employee. part of a larger inquiry into official conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Jack Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Linger
Train crash in Leadville leaves two dead three injured
Leadville Colorado January 11 two engine crew are dead and three injured after a head on collision between a Rio Grande freight train and a light engine near Kobe siding. The deceased are G F Henry Salida and William Jones. Injured are George Gearhardt engineer Thomas Priest engineer and Nicholson brakeman. The westbound freight No 783 collided with the light engine on the grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Colo
Rio Grande
G. F. Henry
Salida
William Jones
George Gearhardt
Thomas Kriest
Nicholson
Kobe Siding
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Government
Shoshone Canyon
Wyoming
Copy
Corbett
Lagman
Railroad Commission
Pinchot
National
Civic Federa
TION
Watt
Los
Angeles
Founda
Land Office
Seattle
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