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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
2
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United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit orders a retrial in the government versus Standard Oil Company of Indiana case. It rules that evidence was improperly excluded and that multiple offenses were misapplied while criticizing the excessive maximum fine for a first offense. Government has 30 days to file petition for rehearing.
The Daily News reports after the U.S. appeals court reversed Landis in the Standard Oil case that bankers allied with Standard Oil expect a capital stock increase of 100 million dollars, totaling 600 million. Earnings for the year will drop by about 40 million, with the capital rise aimed to soften dividend perception.
The Western Federation of Miners on Wednesday officially repudiated the Industrial Workers of the World by amending its constitution to drop I W W references and adopt Western Federation of Miners wording. The move signals a shift toward industrial unionism amid ongoing factional turmoil within the I W W.
London reports the seventeenth universal peace conference by the Society of Friends with delegates from over 100 societies in sixteen countries. King Edward and Queen Alexandra welcomed the delegation at Buckingham Palace, and the king urged imperial cooperation and international understanding as the path to peace.
Hong Kong was struck by a typhoon just before midnight causing very high seas. Chinese casualties include multiple drownings while a British cruiser Avtraea launched a cutter to rescue thirteen men. after an hour six were saved and seven perished. No European vessel damage reported. shore losses are heavy.
John D. Goff, guide who joined President Roosevelt on a Colorado bear hunt, will visit Klamath County in September to study the region s big game district and advise on the bear and mountain lion hunting season.
In Caracas a large crowd attacked a Venezuelan resident for alleged anti Curacao writings and surrounded the Venezuelan consul’s home. Police and troops were dispatched to protect the consul Senor Lopez as shots were fired but no injuries reported. The mob also forced the man’s family to perform the Dutch hymn and chanted anti Castro slogans.
Chicago July oats futures fell 6 cents a bushel on the board of trade amid light activity and market congestion. Traders cited hopes for a liberal crop movement in coming days as the principal factor behind the decline.
In New York a man who pleaded guilty to attempting to rob a bank of $43,000 warned Judge Rosaleky in court that the Mafia would get him. After sentencing the Italian, the defendant shouted the threat and told friends to “take care of him.”
Charles Ravage, an African American man, was arrested in Kansas City by post office authorities for stealing a mall pouch at Union Station on June 6. The pouch held $59,000 destined from Los Angeles to a New York City bank. Inspectors say they have positive evidence and believe he hurled the money to recover after release from prison.
An important conference at Lenox discusses new actions by the Justice Department in Standard Oil cases. Attorney General Honaparte hosts the summer gathering with Frank B. Kelly of Minnesota and Justice Department officials from Washington to review the ruling by the United States circuit court of appeals at Chicago reversing Judge Landis against Standard Oil.
Frank H. Hitchcock announces the new executive committee composed of national committee members Charles F. Broaker Connecticut T B E Coleman Dupont Delaware William Horah Idaho Frank O Lowen Till da Charles Nagel Missouri Victor Rosewater Nebraska William L Ward New York Edward C Duncan North Carolina Bolea Penrose Pennsylvania as the plan to keep the body solely within national committee membership.
A $50,000 pearl necklace once missing from Countess von Wartensleben’s apartment after an opera night was found. The maid, initially freed after the window was found open, has now been arrested again amid renewed investigations.
Papers in the case of eight cadets dismissed from the military academy were returned to the War Department after a hearing. The superintendent Colonel Scott approved the action but could not order dismissal without discussing it with the president, who wished to review the matter.
After a seven hour conference with William J. Bryan and John W. Ker, the sub committee of the national Democratic committee selected the officers. Chairman Norman B Mack of Buffalo North Carolina vice chairman L P Hall Nebraska treasurer Governor N C His Oklahoma sergeant at arms Joum 1 Martin Migsanti secretary Urey Woodson Kentucky
Democrats in Lincoln plan to remove a Taft banner hung over Main Street on the day Bryan is notified of his nomination. The banner proclaimed Taft will carry Nebraska and had become an eyesore after being burned and damaged weeks after its installation.
The Independence party held its first national convention at Orchestra hall Chicago with delegates filling the main floor and galleries. George W McCankerin and William R Heirst drew cheers as Illinois leaders and Rhode Island's James H ONeil attended along with temporary officers led by Charles A Walsh. The rules committee later chose Walsh as permanent chairman and limited platform speeches to five minutes each.
A severe two week storm brought rain, lightning and thunder to Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. One person killed, many injured, numerous small fires and widespread flooding damaged hundreds of streetcars and a gasoline launch capsized, with three men drowned.
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican national committee, with George R. Sheldon approval, announces Frederick W. Upham of Chicago as assistant treasurer. Offices for Hitchcock and associates secured in the new Harvester Building at 244-46 Michigan avenue, a block south of the Democratic headquarters at the An tl orlam Annex.
One million copies of Judge William H Taft s speech of acceptance as Republican presidential candidate will be printed in pamphlet form for general distribution. Distributions will be routed through state committee chairmen to doubtful regions where election results seem uncertain.
Chicago Chairman Mack announced on Tuesday that a Democratic branch headquarters would open in Denver during the preprim campaign. James B. Osborne, Wyoming national committeeman, will be placed in charge as officials decide on a chairman candidate for presentation to the executive committee.
Report from the steamer Newport passengers detail anarchy in Guatemala with frequent murders and panic. They note Americans missing after visiting Guatemala City and claim President Cabrera moved funds abroad amid bitter opposition. Unrest extends to Honduras and Nicaragua with war thought likely.
The Prince of Wales led Thursday’s morning pageant commemorating Quebec’s founding by Champlain. Vice-President Fairbanks and the Prince exchanged addresses emphasizing U S Britain ties, with the prince sending a goodwill message to the American government.
Denver Colorado reports that the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and the Rio Grande Western Railroad and all Colorado and Utah subsidiaries except the Rio Grande Southern have merged into a single company named the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company. The new firm plans to file incorporation papers and issue 150 million dollars in bonds and 88 million dollars in stock after notifying stockholders. Bond proceeds will retire existing debts and stock will be exchanged for shares of the Denver and Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western firms.
On the eve of departure for home, at least six Pennsylvania national guard members were killed in a severe electric storm at Gettysburg. Governor Etuart and a small party were in his tent when the storm struck, tearing canvas and ropes and trapping guardsmen in the guardhouse where none escaped.
Thomas E. Watson, Populist presidential candidate, spoke for an hour at Grand Opera House in Macon, asking Georgia for its electoral vote. He pledged to support Bryan if needed to defeat Taft, while praising Roosevelt and Taft and attacking Bryan over the Brownville matter, drawing strong applause.
Former Governor William L. Douglas declares he is out of politics after returning from a yachting trip. He denies being offered or accepting the chairmanship of the Democratic national committee and says he would not accept if offered despite appreciating the compliment.
In Lincoln, Neb by Cimieran Hitchcock announced plans for a surprise trip through Nebraska in October. He said he would campaign from his Cincinnati porch, aiming to recruit Senators Beveridge and Dolliver and other Republicans for a statewide effort similar to McKinley’s first campaign.
In Bombay a 24,000 mill workers strike escalated into rioting. British infantry were called to quell the disorder after a morning outbreak that left one native dead and six wounded. European and native police also sustained injuries as mobs attacked streets and trains in sympathy with Tilak.
In Appleton Wisconsin a masked man boarded a moving passenger train at Appleton Junction and forced driver Louis Wandell to stop and uncouple. Fireman Gustave Pahl struck the robber with a coal scoop disarming him as the engine sped twenty miles per hour.
Atlanta witnesses describe harsh prison conditions and a convict lease program during Friday’s investigation. Macon merchant L B Strong testifies inmates were fined and sold, and sick prisoners were exchanged for new lease contracts. Albert L Rogers testifies about the whipping of Joe Frisby for escaping.
William F Walker, accused of embezzling 565000 from Savings Bank of New Britain and about 66000 from the Connecticut Baptist convention, is returned to Hartford in custody. State police superintendent Thomas Egan and Pikerton detective H J Hoffman led the capture after a 109 mile south of Ensenada mining camp pursuit ending in a steel cage at the county building.
The executive committee issues the call for the sixteenth national irrigation congress to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from September 2 to October 3. The four aims are to save the forests, store the floods, reclaim the deserts, and make homes on the land, inviting all interested to attend.
Denver engineers from Harriman roads meet to discuss a unified system for 16 000 miles of lines. Chair main Tsanes, consulting engineer, presided as questions on standardizing equipment to improve service and lower costs were examined.
A dispatch from Monastir claims Denman Pasha, new vilayet commander, was abducted by Young Turkey followers led by Kiel Hey. The raid, at Monastir, involved thousands but resulted in no bloodshed.
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