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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1906
Page
1
The Senate faces heated debate on the unresolved bill, with three factions and possible revisions from the interstate commerce findings. A written report by Senator Giman precedes speeches for and against, as lawmakers push to settle the measure amid House deliberations on appropriations and related provisions.
Bozeman reports stockholders approve filling the big dam at Mystic Lake for the first time. The reserve reservoir will reach within five feet of its load this year, allowing water storage for next summer. The reactor and associated works are highlighted as the project progresses.
Lawson accuses a powerful "System" within the insurance inquiry of steering the case and pinning blame on McCall and McCurdy. He claims only petty abuses were examined while large embezzlements worth millions were ignored, urging vigilance to shield the nation from this evil.
A proposed dam at Mys ile mouth creates an 180 to 307 foot earth and cement wall structure with sluice pipes, to hold about 2400 acre feet of water. The project, started in 1900 and halted, resumes as funds and feasibility improve, with the lake stocked from a U S hatchery and touted as a scenic resort and waterworks site.
In Washington the imperial Chinese commissioners Tsai Tee Chang Chi Wong and Li Cheng To arrived from New York to assess par lineal conditions in England France and Holland. They were hosted by the Chinese minister Pa wortaw and expect to meet President and Secretary Reed before sailing for New York.
The ceremony for Miss Florence Chapman and Mr. Gould took place at the Madison Avenue home of Mr. Mes DS B. Yaylor, Rev. Whitey A Mounday officiating. After a breakfast, the couple left for Butte, with Mr. Gould and Mrs. Gould planning to settle on Main Street. Electric Line promoters report encouragement and aim to secure financing for a Dillon to Twin Bridges railroad advancing toward Virginia City and Madison valley. Local letters note eastern horse traders and shipments for grain region, while Mrs Lauter in Virginia City.
Town leaders report a petition to the county commissioners to alter a main road linking Twin Bridges and Bear Gulch, with residents mixed on maintaining the current path. The town council formed a committee to gather opinions from business and property owners as concerns grow about protection against fires and potential escorts of emergency services.
Roles Idaho March 11 At 10 o clock the supreme court will hand down a decision on the motion by the state to strike parts of the answer in the habeas corpus case to release Charles H Mayer and associates arrested in Denver for the murder of former Governor Steunens berg The defense seeks bail for Moyer Iaywood and Pettibone arguing danger if kept in confinement and the motion could dispose of the whole case
Toledo dispatch reports two freight trains and a Baltimore & Ohio passenger train wrecked about two miles from Blourdale at 6:39. Two engines and multiple cars were destroyed and burned. One train employee, mail clerk Snook, and engineer Siegle were among the injured with at least one other fatality.
A race riot near Mobile, Alabama left A. Wilner fatally wounded and Cole Dantes wounded after a disturbance sparked by the swounling of a man by Pringle. G B Tringle and another black man McPaston were wounded. four blacks arrested and held by Sheriff Powers. Nearly 200 armed whites gathered at Witmer before the situation calmed.
A three day siege of biting winds and frigid temperatures grips the region with little snowfall yet fierce gales. Livestock in surrounding valleys face hardship, but overall stock remains in good condition due to ample late winter feed as Madigon county endures this unusually broad storm.
Walter J. Bayinott of Sanranateca, vp of the Western Pacific railroad, has left for Bertin amid efforts to found government traffic arrangements with the Siberian railway. He protects Gould line of steamers from Fr Francis co.
An article argues constipation and biliousness stem from artificial living and diet. It advocates California prune wafers as a cure for obstinate constipation, biliousness, torpid liver, and indigestion, selling 100 wafers for 25 cents through Smith Drug Co. in Anaconda Montana and Christie & Loys Co. in Butte, Ontario.
The Beaverhead County farmers Institute met in Dillon to back a Red Rock lakes reservoir irrigation scheme. They urged congress to authorize relinquishment of government lands around the lake to enable construction and reclamation of about 15,000 acres, projecting doubled county population within eight years and new homes, with James Glass of Helena connecting an eastern syndicate to fund the project.
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for female troubles including backache and irregular periods. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Cotroly, and Mrs. Emms Cotroly, claims long-standing success, and urges readers to write for advice and buy the product.
Officers of the association elected an executive committee to promote and carry out the Red Rock Lakes reservoir enterprise. Col. Alf Decker was named chairman with KF White as treasurer, Frank Hazeleaker as secretary, Emerson Hill as commissioner, and W. M. Oliver A. D. Young Theodore Nelson and George Featherly named as members.
Genoa March W. On a complaint by his wife Edith Van Buren of New York whose brother is American consul at Nice Count of Castelmenardo was to be convicted of adultery and sentenced to three months in prison. The count has appealed from the verdict. The Countess di daughter within late General Van Buren and a great granddaughter of President Van Buren. She was married in London in 1900 to Count Weseiehio Gure at Castelmenarda.
Tokyo March 11 Korelyo Takahashi has been elected president of the Oyama bank He will retain his present post as vice governor of the Bank of Japan and serve as special financial commissioner.
London March 12 The Herald Berlin correspondent says Emperor William plans to appoint Prince Henry of Prussia to command the entire German army in active service during the summer campaign.
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