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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
13
Paulhan aviators set new marks as records fall in flights at the event. Early performances by leading pilots indicate a strong showing for the squadron and highlight a shifting pace in aerial competition.
Louis Paulhan carried six passengers in a day across 22 miles, 12 miles and several short hops at Redondo Beach and Venice, with wife and notable passengers including Mrs Cortland Bishop and Aleut. He flew at 599 to 1000 feet over ocean and fields, returning for more trips while Orville Wright held earlier records.
Brokers report a collapse affecting a pool area as investors observe losses. The incident coincides with drops in the Columbus and Hocking markets, signaling broader housing sector weakness.
A 60 point market drop hits the New York Stock Exchange as Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Pool collapses, triggering suspensions for J M Fiske & Co and Lathrop Haskins & Co. Banks curb margin loans and bankruptcy petitions rise while authorities weigh new inquiries and potential receivers. United States Steel leads activity with 361,000 shares traded.
In Linden Washington a family stripped to the skin and danced on a frozen roof. An 11 month old baby died of exposure and hunger. another child was near death. A Holy Roller speaker urged end times and the father and wife face possible manslaughter charges as the mother and two children remain violently insane.
William C. Lilley, former treasurer of the permanent temperance committee and Pittsburg presbytery, reappears in Pittsburg after a Sept. 28 disappearance. He admits a $23,000 shortage, seeks jail but is refused entry, and faces no formal action yet as no charges are filed. He is penniless and has nowhere to go.
Washington January 19. The Republican caucus for the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry named six members, rejected Rainey of Illinois while James favored by Democrats was approved. The vote split between regulars insurgents and Democrats, with Cooper leading insurgents in opposing Democratic picks.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Billings, January 19. At the state county commissioners convention a committee drafted quarantine resolutions, granting county discretion to isolate contagious diseases. Debate split between aligning with the state health board and preserving quarantine, ending in a compromise. The session also favored extending county officer terms from two to four years, with a joint committee preparing a resolution. Major cities urged strict quarantine until a legislative enactment on vaccination is passed.
Washington January 19 Governor Hughes addressed the third annual meeting of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents representing 20 000 000 policy holders and almost 4 000 000 000 in assets urging honest economical management and public discussion to deter legislative corruption He said life insurers should gain public trust through transparency and state supervision and that policyholders savings must be protected by open debate rather than bribery or hidden influence.
Early returns from London and Ireland show Unionists gaining five seats to liberals one, with totals Unionists 129 liberals 119 laborites 22 nationalists 44. Unionists need 88 more nets to wipe liberal majority though. William O'Brien wins Cork City as independent nationalist, Augustine Roche re-elected. Net gain for anti-Redmondites in Ireland.
The commissioner denies sweeping actions and asserts limits to oversight while critics call for clearer accountability. Officials dispute broad claims and promise further details in forthcoming statements.
Washington January 19 a House committee hearing opened on alleged reckless and improper interior department expenditures. Fred Dennett commissioner of the general land office denied sweeping charges and said some minor specifics were true. Secretary Ballinger will not appear but may send a letter. Employes of the land office were to be heard next week. Dennett defended salaries and staffing decisions under the million dollar fund and said civil service scrutiny accompanied all outside appointments.
John R Walsh, jailed for misapplication of Chicago National Bank funds, spent his first night in the Leavenworth federal prison. He appeared calm and optimistic, eating a hearty prison meal and expressing belief he may not survive the sentence without a pardon. Warden McClaughrey noted his vitality while predicting possible employment soon.
In Philadelphia a four story factory at 2810 Chancellor Street burned, causing five people four girls and one man to leap to their deaths. Five others were likely fatally injured and many more injured. The Chachkin shirt factory on the fourth floor suffered heavy losses including Joseph Chachkin who was killed and his daughter injured. Fire escapes and ropes were available but a jumper with a loose rope ended fatally. Loss estimated at $50,000.
New York January 19 The special plea by Sanford Robinson former director of United Copper against conspiracy indictments was rejected by Judge Hough in the United States circuit court. Hough found the indictments sufficiently clear and declined to allow the plea.
Continued on page Twelves the father B H Duchemin of Kane files a district court damage suit for 25000 against Northern Pacific Railway in the Spokane lad Lawrence Duchemin’s death after he was run down at Dixon early Monday. The 18 year old was struck and allegedly ejected from a passenger train, with the accident blamed on the railway company.
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