Spayds death by own action shocks Idaho town
Reports reach Dillon that Charles H H Spayds of Lemhi county Idaho died by his own hand after a period of despondency. He had previously attempted suicide in Dillon years earlier and an investigation by witnesses traced his movements before his final act. Spayds, a former county commissioner, was a respected Halmon, Idaho figure with strong political engagement. He was buried in Salmon Cemetery after the tragedy. Also noted is the death of Helen Cortelyou, cabinet officer Roosevelt era, and a major fire at Whiteface Inn Adirondack Lake Placid.
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Sigudara
Dillon
Tilon
Charles HH. Spayds
Lemhi County
Idaho
Spayds
Ifaha Street
Tia
Anya
Indansla
Thomas Wend
Mie
Payds
Halmon
Lenthl County
Dhe
Salmon
Examination of Beaverhead bench lands for homestead entry
Special dispatch from Dillon May 20 reports immediate examination of bench lands east of Dillon in the Nesherhead valley to decide if they fall under the 320 acre homestead law. Gov Norris and Interior Secretary Battinger discuss speeding evaluation as dryland farming grows and settlers await entry. The move follows a letter from Secretary Battinger and a directive to assess lands in townships 6 7 and 3 south range 8 west for eligibility under the 1900 act. Stop at the Southern hotel, the only modestly priced hotel in the city.
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Dillon
Nesherhead
Norris
Helena
Secretary of the Interior
Imida
Ditton
Ton
Josep AL. Dixon
Nelda
Fletchiston
L. J. Sharp
Helena, Mont
Test Made of Insulators for Use on Power Line
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Roseman Abiy describes tests at the electric engineering department of the state college using its high tension transformer to evaluate insulators for a proposed 144 mile line from Great Falls to Helena and Tutte. M Hebgen of Butte Electric and chief engineer W. Cochrane supervise with Hart Tilds assisting. Tests simulate actual service with limited rain. Insulators tested for 40,000 horsepower supply and potential up to 100,000 volts. American samples offered were chosen at market price amid brisk interest and competition.
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Roseman
Atericalwii
Jes
M. Hebgen
Butte Electric Company
Cochrane
Seleta
Tutte
Hart Tilds
Hme
Nes
Ines
Great Falls
Helena
Treasury balances update from Washington on May 2
Treasury balances report from Washington shows General Fund figures excluding specific items. The document lists adjustments and a final balance summary, with figures indicating components such as gold coin holdings and other assets. The language is garbled but centers on balance amounts and accounting of funds.
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Washington
Auitement of the Treasury
Balaneces Indie General Fund
Milfon
Epidemic of Death by Own Action Near Pittsburg
May 29 Pittsburg reports an epidemic of suicide by self harm in and near the city. Three people died by their own hand, including a man who rode before a train after carbolic acid. Five bodies were recovered from the river. In New Orleans, William Adler, recently convicted of misappropriating funds, was sentenced to six years in prison.
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Pittsburg
Sheeerden
Phillip Greensburg
Tessie Gallphler
Enry Quillen
A& Irice
New Orleans
William Adler
Stats National Bank of
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George Ft. Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Lake Placid
Whiteface Inn
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Adirondack
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OMO
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Butte
M. J. Gonnell Company
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