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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
7
Vast irrigation project advances in Wyoming as Great Shoshone Dam finishes. Work spans 35 miles of canal system with planned distribution to Cody and surrounding areas, marking a major milestone in regional water management.
The Shoshone dam, 978 feet high, capped a four year effort with a huge cement pour in Cody. The project creates a 10 mile square lake and irrigation network extending 350 miles, delivering water to 159000 acres. Government built, land sold at actual cost with payments over 10 years.
New York reports Governor Hughes will not seek re election citing private obligations and desire to return to lay practice. The Tribune claims he made no commitment but stressed his intention to step back from public duties.
The general election produced a Liberal plurality with 92 Conservative seats, 77 Liberal, 14 Labour, and 13 Nationalists. John Burns, Battersea, won back his seat amid mixed gains for other candidates as unions faced vandalism and clashes during campaigning.
New York on January 17 saw a pistol marked as a six shooter fired at a mild young man in patent leather shoes. The attacker fled as the victim was hospitalized with a crippling ankle wound. Police seek the shooter. A river flood overwhelmed White River, swelling eight feet and threatening the 32 feet high record from 1878, with hundreds displaced and property losses around 750,000.
New York January 1s Charion Hetke secretary of American Sugar Refining was arraigned in federal court and held on 3000 bond to plead next Monday on felony charges of false sugar carload entries and conspiracy to defraud the government. Henry W Walker Oliver Spitzer coerced official. others, James F Bendernagel, Volkner and Halligan indicted with Heike. Fenest Gerbercht granted one week in jail to plead.
New York news reports Mrs Flugsigel widow of Civil War general Franz Sigel and grandmother of Elsie Sigel who was murdered in August by a Chinaman. The article notes she never had been told of the granddaughter’s death and passes away suddenly.
In a Montana rail safety discussion, the railway commissioners urged adding a rear flagman to passenger trains over three cars to watch hindrances, observe wheel and brake conditions, and ensure protection against slips or blocked signals. They argued current reliance on brakemen and signaling is inadequate for safety.
In St Paul a general manager from Northern Pacific Railway refuses to discuss a contract with the switchmen's branch of a labor group. Frank Hawley, president of the switchmen union, also says he knows nothing of the plan to replace strike-affected workers.
A message to the supreme court calls for the trial of all implicated in a miscarriage of justice that shamed Americans. Named are Naloman Selva the prosecuting attorney General Medina and possibly Zeelayi. Meilina reportedly holds documents exculpating himself and identifying Jay's responsibility.
Pauline Runzell of New York is reported dead after a incident at a city museum last week. Details remain scant with limited readable fragments from the source.
Washington speakers from the same platform addressed the National Civic Federation on uniform state legislation. Pinchot urged action on conservation and water power control while Taft spoke of simpler procedures and state-led conservation, stressing federal limits and local impact.
Reported from Washington, the House votes on a statehood bill amid debate over a Keparatr proposal and conference report on the Pinchot inquiry. Consideration of the Hétonny appropriation bill appears pending, linked to late Senator Shoup after his statue discussions.
Jan Angules reports a dramatic aviation day as Curtiss, Paulhan, Hamilton, and Farman push speed and endurance. Paulhan lasts 2 hours 72.5 seconds with 75.6 miles covered. Curtiss challenges with 10 laps, finishing 43 minutes 3 seconds. Bliship announces balloon challenges for 1910 as France and Germany issue competitive vows.
In Zanesville, Ohio, a probate court case涉及 Christina Christy, her husband Edward Chandler Christy, and alleged use of profanity. Attorney Frank Von Davert testified of prior confrontations and claimed Christy claimed no further involvement with Purdy, the chauffeur. A deposition was read, with defense introducing Lessimon and testimony about profanity used in conversations.
Frank Hchermerhorn confessed to Under Sheriff Fred Hornbeek that he alone killed Avrah Dreymer the governess strangled at the Compton home in Millbrosh on Thursday morning. He stated he was intoxicated and did not recall further details.
Washington reports reveal renewed scrutiny of the Ratlinger Pinchot dispute as Rep Hitchcock accuses Secretary Ballinger of improper uses of interior funds. The Interior Department faces subpoenas over travel expenses, salaries, and a special clerk position tied to Ballinger’s relative Jack Ballinger.
Leadville reports a head on crash between a freight train and a light engine on the Rio Grande railroad this morning. Two engine crew members died: GK Henry and Wilkias Jones. Three others were injured: George Gearhart engineer Thomas Krist engineer Hart Nicholson brakeman. Authorities noted a signaled collision and orders following the wreck.
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