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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1910
Page
5
In English language reports, the election results show an apparent tie with no clear advantage for either party. Final tallies are too close to declare a winner, and analysts expect recounts to determine control. Party officials urged calm as results remained technically unsettled.
The piece notes a deeply divided British electorate with Unionists Liberals and Labour each close in votes and seats. It discusses Asquith and Balfour facing minority government risks and predicts a prolonged hung parliament with peers and nationalists likely to dominate next moves on reform and budget.
Albany Jan 2 The prison surge in New York state is blamed on immigrants says C W Colding superintendent of state prisons in his annual report He urges the federal government to deport alien criminals after serving sentences and questions naturalized citizens eligibility He notes a high share of non citizens among condemned prisoners at Sing Sing Auburn and Clinton prisons and calls the immigration policy a burden on the state system
Senator Joseph Ty of Kansas denounces meat costs as households cut back while critics blame cattle prices and packing profits. Senator Lirtstow echoes protest against high living costs, arguing Americans must eat cheaper, healthier foods. Retailers report meat consumption falling as prices stay elevated.
The Trades Council met in Butte and decided not to stage a formal meat and food boycott for now. A committee led by George Tucker Adolph Horst and J Surrey will study prices and the supply chain from producer to consumer, including milk, groceries, and coal, to explain cost differences. The group plans immediate work and a quick report.
Chicago reports that the federal grand jury will hear the dressed meat industry case tomorrow. Subpenas target wages from all den farmers and packers as the government plans new data. J Ogden Armour warns against cooperation among makers harming the public. No definite anti meat campaign is announced in Chicago.
From Poughkeepsie New York a party vote by the glav s Kiowera union indicates a plan to cease meat purchases after February 1 until prices fall. The Kansan City and Modas dispatch notes no immediate action and suggests continuation near Haven.
Howard Chandler Christy battles for custody of Natalie alleging negligent upbringing by her artist husband. Testimony centers on alleged late nights and intoxicated behavior, with witnesses describing studio scenes and ongoing court proceedings.
Paris faces a worsening flood with rivers rising to near road levels and widespread inundation. Printing works flooded, pumping stations fail, sewers threaten streets, and hundreds are evacuated or left without food.
Managua reports a government clash as 1,400 government troops under Gen Narcisco Aguello engage rebels near Libertad. Rebels fire back but withdraw after four minutes. no government casualties. Rumors of Victoria captured and generals switching sides circulate amid ongoing conservative arrests. Admiral Kuibal warns neutrality and urges restraint.
Gifford Pinchot chosen to succeed Dr. Charles W. Eliot as president of the National Conservation Association. Dr. Hilet retains honorary presidency. Pinchot to direct from Washington headquarters. Election followed Eliot's recommendation and a committee meeting. association formed last July to promote conservation principles nationwide.
In a case reported by local physicians, Samuel Beh Allender, a 24 month old boy, drowned in a bathtub today. Doctors diagnose the event as the result of an attack of vertigo affecting Gentn jfoljowert and leading to the fatal accident.
Washington reports show arrests and adverse reports on Alaska coal land entries. Cunningham group of 33 entries paid in 1905 1907 faces criminal action after final reports. Over 359000 acres involved in more than 12 months of agency reviews with tentative losses around 10 million dollars.
A January disaster on the Spanish River involved a Canaan passenger train plunging into ice. divers recovered fourteen bodies from the first class car and tourist coach, with many feared still inside or burned. Several unidentified women and children were accounted for, and a number may lie in the river or be cremated. A diver located both missing cars, while cranes made slow progress lifting debris as rescuers faced dangerous conditions.
Bank Ste Marie Jan 1. Word from May states the wreck at Spanish river has been cleared, the first class conch half out. Bodies of 14 victims recovered. Grappling to recover more. Names released include Patrick Kinahan Bruce Arsines Otis W J Robertson Rev Dr Childerhouse Bemmells Hiram Johnson and several elderly and young victims.
A monoplane built by an amateur aviator plummeted during a San Diego event, injuring several spectators along the fence as debris struck the crowd. The pilot Walsh escaped unharmed while wind and a rough landing caused further damage to the craft and raised concerns about safety at such demonstrations.
Santa Barbara, January 23. SP Ripley, president of the Santa Fe railroad, blames extravagance of American women for high prices. He cites wage increases and money in circulation as causes, and notes many wives pay extra for foods in fancy packages. He argues frills drive up costs.
Fire at the Waverly hotel and bathhouse in Hot Springs Arkansas early today left the building a total ruin. Guests escaped with only the loss of baggage and a few bits of property, estimated around 100000 dollars, while stores opened to salvage belongings and assess damage.
The article outlines President Taft’s efforts to unify Republicans and manage Democrats in the new session. It notes divisions among regular and insurgent Republicans, Democratic resistance, and Taft’s strategy of leveraging press support to push advanced legislation. It mentions anticipated rail bills, federal incorporation, land and conservation measures, and pending investigations.
Indianapolis January meeting of the United Mine Workers of America weighs how much wage increases to seek and how rigorously to enforce them. The wage scale committee will report, guiding a pivotal plan for Western miners. Proposals range from 20 to 49 percent, with debates shaping the contract effective April 1.
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