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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1910
Page
9
In England the elections produced an apparent tie with no party gaining a decisive advantage. Analysts note a closely balanced result across constituencies and emphasize the uncertain post election landscape for forming a government.
London commentary notes unprecedented balance in next Commons with Unionists and Liberal Labour forces split. Irish nationalists emerge as kingmakers while Asquith and Balfour weigh leadership, Lords reform, and budget battles amid a 5.29 million vote split and 218 seats each current.
Albany January 23. State prisons chief C V Collins reports an immigrant influx fuels rising prison totals. He urges the federal government to fundalien detention until sentences end and deportation thereafter. Sing Sing Auburn and Clinton show about 25 percent aliens among inmates. No naturalized US citizen has been executed since the electric chair law took effect.
One of Swift firm says present high meat prices will be increased further as producers signal continued price strength.
Senator Bristow of Kansas calls for cheaper meat explaining waste has fallen and costs should be lower. he notes 25% of carcasses once wasted and now nothing goes to waste. Retailers report sharp declines in meat consumption as prices push upward with packers blaming corn costs. Harold D Swift of Swift & Co predicts prices will rise further.
The Silver Bow Trades council named a three member committee to probe prices of meat, milk, groceries, coal and other necessaries. The goal is to determine where costs rise from producer to consumer. M J Donoghue and M Partelow will assist with state wide inquiry.
Chicago January 23 The government readies indictments as grand jury opens. Heads of major packing houses and lawyers on both sides gather to contend over meat prices. Subpenas are prepared to compel witnesses from all packing house departments. Armour cites packer cooperation as potentially public beneficial. Most earlier evidence abandoned for new data in the case.
Chicago on January 23 has not adopted a citywide plan to urge the public to abstain from meat eating. Labor organizations report committees at work this evening but no decision has been announced on an anti meat eating crusade in Chicago.
Poughkeepsie New York January 2 members of the glass blowers union voted last night to abstain from using meat after February 1 until meat prices drop notably.
Kansas City reports radical action taken by the Industrial Trades Council this afternoon regarding the ailment movement. The brief item notes decisive steps but provides limited detail on the outcome or participants.
Mrs. Howard Chandler Christy seeks custody of her 11 year old daughter Natalie from her artist husband. The case centers on parenting conditions in the studio and behavior attributed to the mother. The hearing has run for days with witnesses for the wife and evidence from Christie challenging the custody claim.
Paris' Seine River swells rapidly and flooding worsens. Montereau is submerged. Marne forecast to rise three feet, forcing evacuations along its banks. City services falter with broken gas pipes and water mains, while homeless numbers climb and food rations are requested.
Managua reports the advance guard of 500 revolutionaries clashed with 1500 government troops under Gen. Narcisco Aguello at La Libertad. After 45 minutes of fighting the revolutionaries retreated due to superior numbers and artillery. No government casualties. Ongoing arrests of conservatives linked to a Madrid movement. Rumors claim the steamer Victoria captured on Lake Nicaragua and General Vasquez switching sides, denied by the government.
Rear Admiral Kimball, commander of the American squadron at San Juan del Sur, issues a notice asking all Americans in Nicaragua to abstain from political controversy and neutrality violations. He says protection will not be extended to any so called American interests not established by law or right. The conservative party rise surprises some, while President Madriz had promised broad liberty.
Washington January 23 Gifford Pinchot was elected to succeed Dr Charles W Eliot as president of the National Conservation Association with Eliot remaining honorary president Pinchot will direct the Washington headquarters The association formed last July aims to promote conservation through broad individual membership and a nationwide campaign to expand state memberships under Dr Eliot's direction the organization began formal launching last October
Mrs. Samuel E. Allerder of St Louis, 52, drowned in a bathtub today. Physicians attribute death to an episode of vertigo.
Washington reports show none of Alaska coal land applications reached entry status, with about 700 entries receiving adverse preentry reports. Cunningham group of 33 entries faces adverse review, while final adverse reports across 159,000 acres nationwide prompt possible criminal action. coal lands valued at about $10 million stretch to $199 million in potential government returns.
A rail disaster near Dian has left fourteen bodies recovered. Authorities confirm the number and continue search efforts as rescue teams scour the wreckage for any additional victims and survivors. Local officials have opened inquiry into the crash amid ongoing investigations and statements from emergency coordinators.
Workmen using cranes and divers recovered fourteen identified dead from the first-class coach of a Canadian Pacific train that plunged into the river. T. H. Watt of Renfrew, Mont., is listed among the dead as crews expect more bodies to be found in the tourist car and remaining coaches.
Sault Ste Marie Jan 13 Word was received that the dining car is removed and the first class coach half out of the water. Bodies of 14 victims were recovered with grappling to follow. Names released include Patrick Kinahan Bruce Mines Ontario R A Booth Toronto Ontario Thomas Russant Blind River W J Robertson auditor Childerhouse North Bay Ontario Ke G Bemmmells Lisbon ND Hiram Johnson Montreal and several unidentified elderly and young victims.
San Diego on January 3 C F Walsh a local aviator flew a self built monoplane at a public exhibition. The low and unstable flight struck the fence and splintered the craft injuring several spectators while Walsh escaped unharmed. Charles K Hamilton another Curtiss associated flyer continued flights despite strong winds and later damaged a machine with two broken ribs.
Santa Barbara, January 23. 8 P Ripley president of the Santa Fe railroad says high food prices stem from wage increases and rising money supply but primarily from extravagance by American women. He cites housewives paying three to four times more for foods in fancy packages than for plain foods.
In Hot Springs Arkansas early today a fire razed the new Waverly hotel and the bathhouse. Ninety two guests escaped unharmed though all lost their baggage. Local stores opened to provide clothing as property damage reaches about $100,000.
In Cleveland on January 28 Miss Lulu Van Fleet a high school teacher fought off a highwayman who assaulted her and threw him into a snowbank. In her agitation she dropped her purse and the robber picked it up on his departure.
Washington reports rare early activity as regular insurgent Republicans and Democrats align behind Taft’s reform agenda. Senate plans rally around railroad reform, federal incorporation, land and conservation bills amid uprisings and opposition hints.
In Indianapolis this week the United Mine Workers convention confronts the crucial question of ore wage increases. The wage scale committee will report, with demands likely ranging from 2 percent to higher figures as plans for enforcement and a new contract dated April 1 are considered.
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