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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
14
A brief note highlights demand for large scale electric power development. The item cites interest from regional utilities and policymakers seeking expanded generation capacity and grid improvements to meet growing consumption.
Engineers under Walter W Payne for Conrey Placer Mining Co study a dam and generating plant in the upper Madison canyon about 40 miles southeast of Virginia City. They file a water appropriation notice for 10 000 cubic feet of Madison River storage to supply dredge boats at Alder Gulch and possibly consumers along transmission lines.
The Madison River Power Co plans three dams along the upper and lower Madison canyon with reservoirs and a 100 by 200 foot ditch to divert waters for electric power generation. A survey by Conrey Co already foresees preliminary work, signaling imminent construction and a power line through Virginia City to feed dredge boats at Ruby.
Indignation over Riga executions sparks debate as radical democrats push for immediate abolition of the death penalty. A compromise resolves to present a bill within five days, with urgent consideration by June 9.
Cincinnati wins as Chicago struggles with fielding and late hitting. Brown takes a hard hit in the final innings while Chech and Sehler, Brown, and Moran toil on defense. Umpire O Day presides.
Brooklyn blanked Boston in a pitchers' duel. Battery for Brooklyn included Zane and Needham with Eason and Ritter behind them. umpire Johnstone.
Toren led Butte with a double and two singles as Butte beat Gray's Harbor 11 to 6. Dunn lasted two and a half innings before Tonneson relieved him. Toren struck out seven in six innings. A squeeze play by Bresino produced a key run as Butte surged ahead in the second. Attendance 300 on a cold day. Friday is ladies day at grounds with free admission.
Inexcusable errors by Mott and R Hall cost Seattle a May 31 game. After the loss C Hall retired to allow four innings, Los Angeles held to one hit. McClelland sparkled defensively for Los Angeles as they won 66 to 3? Batteries C Hall Belt Blankenhip Bergeman Bliss. umpire Perrine.
Graduation day at Bozeman sees 31 seniors receive diplomas at the opera house with 4 honor bars. Miss June Hartman and Miss Ruth Fuller win first and second honors. Rev. R. P. Smith delivers the commencement address on Ideals in Business.
Oakland May 31 The San Franciscos stole the game from Fresno with a two run burst in the last half of the eighth inning. Randolph pitched well with Wilson backing him. Lemke and Hogan also contributed.
Portland wins after McCree made an error in the ninth allowing three runs. In the eleventh a lucky batting streak produced the winning run for the home side. Batteries Garvin Califf and Donahue for Portland. Reidy Graham Hackett for visitors. Umpire Knell.
G L Tanzer N L Smith and W R Williams of Seattle filed for a Montana inc with Park county for the New World Electric Railway Co. Capital stock 3 million. The firm owns Cooke City mines and plans an electric line to the mines this season. Headquarters Seattle with Montana offices possible. Trustees include Tanzer Nist Williams Hydeluff Hamilton all Seattle. O Krohne named state agent.
At the Mutual Life Insurance trustees meeting in New York on May 31 William F Stevenson was elected comptroller. New committees dominated by former McCurdy regime members include George F Baker James N Garvis and Frederick Cromwell with President Peabody and Vice President McClintock on the committee. Peabody also said an investigation into recent corruption charges in the supply department is underway and restitution will be pursued for any former official who owes the company.
Park County High School in Livingston plans graduation on June 14 at the Hefferlin Opera House. Fifteen students will graduate and the program will feature class orations in the afternoon and evening with a single address by H. J. Miller, president of the board, during diploma ceremonies.
Spokane on May 31 reports a Tacoma game postponed due to rain.
In Boston on May 31 the Red Sox used three pitchers in an effort to hold Washington to a close score. Washington pushed across nine runs on twelve hits with errors charting in the frame as Falkenberg Wakefield Young Hughes Peterson and Tannehill worked for the mound crews in a tough day for Boston.
Belmont Park results list six races led by Monet in the first, Botanist and Charles Edward in the five furlongs, Lord of the Forest and Wes with a DQ for Toots Mook in the six furlongs, Inquisitor and First Premium in the mile and sixteenth, Bill Phillips and Just So in the seven furlongs, and Go Between and Kiamesha in the mile and a furlong. Time figures given for each event.
Telegram report from Pendleton says the Umatilla river continues to recede and has drained most of the flooded areas in Umatilla city. No damage estimates yet, but losses are expected to be smaller than initial fears.
New York May 31 The local Americans won a close game against the league champions by timely batting. Final score Philadelphia 3 to 0. Batteries were Dygert Powers Griffith McGuire.
In Cleveland on May 31 St Louis defeated the Indians in a one inning game. Smith scored the winning run on a triple and Hemphill followed with a single. Final line includes Townsend Hess Clark Smith and fencer as batteries.
At a London city meeting the health committee chief said negotiations years ago sought to adopt the American system of meat inspection after disclosures in the United States.
Washington May 31 Mr Corret Nicaraguan minister delivered a message from Nicaragua's president at the State department stating that Nicaragua and other Central American republics are not involved in Guatemala's internal troubles.
Lawson recounts his offer to testify against Rogers and Rockefeller and recover 4,000,000 stolen from Bay State Gas, refused by the receiver. William Rockefeller sailed for Europe at the "right time" and returned after the trial. A dramatic picture of frenzied financier greed is included.
Washington May 31 The post office appropriation bill was sent to conference by the House. Mr Sims of Tennessee condemned the action of sending a bill with 83 amendments to conference without House consideration.
Pittsburg May 31 not a St Louis player reached third base until the ninth. St Louis lost with bases full when PiLtcutte eis opus heess marta eg See hae BGa Solis avs esata pao yo a a Batteries-Leever and Gibson, McFarland, Egan and McCarthy. Umpires Con way and Emilie.
In New York on May 31 the actress Ellen Berg wife of actor Robert Edeson died at the French hospital. She appeared in What Happened to Jones Children of the Ghetto Soldiers of Fortune and other plays.
Philadelphia hit McGinnity hard to gain a comfortable victory as rain halted play after the eighth inning. Batteries were McGinnity Bowerman Pittinger and Doom with umpires calling the game.
In Cincinnati on May 81, Chicago seized a commanding lead in the top of the first inning as the game opened with strong batting and early runs.
The May 81 hearing on James E Britt Terris Mc Govern and 14 others arrested after the Madison Square Garden boxing match was not completed. Police Commissioner Bingham said 110 prize fighting arrests since January 1 and 21 for aiding and abetting have been made, with many cases dismissed, blamed on lower court interpretation of the law.
Washington report notes no application to be heard by the house agriculture committee on Beveridge beef inspection amendment. No meeting has been called to consider this or other senate amendments to the agricultural appropriation bills. cattle raisers send protests by wire against the inspection and rumors suggest packers may be working through raisers to oppose it.
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