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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
2
The Garland Globe lists a year in advance subscription at 1 71.50, ix months at 76, and a three month term at 60. Advertising rates are available on application. Editor and Manager A Wixom announces these terms.
Across Utah reports note Spokane rate case impact, record high Cache County graduation, Fairview smallpox exposure, injuries in Salt Lake and Ogden, and a stabbing in Murray. Ogden Elks plan a club house, irrigation congress ties, Nagely injury, Willard smallpox scare, Lehi station, Springville waterworks, and saloon license rises. Capitol move talk, poll tax refunds, and Grand Army welcome debated as flags, old folks gathering, and mail route disputes surface.
Frederick Torgensen and W. U Woods jailed in Omaha identified as pair who robbed Union Pacific Overland Limited on May 22. Engineer Mickeljohn and Fireman Prowl identified them as the train attackers who forced the stop. Eight registered mall pouches found in Brown Park school attic. police expect a confession.
In Stockton California a family tragedy occurred when a car driven by Isaac Robinson flipped into two feet of water near Middle River. Mrs. Robinson survived only after her seven or eight year old child held her head above water until help arrived. Isaac Robinson and Mrs. Warren Jones were among the occupants, with Mr. Robinson badly injured.
A deadly tornado struck Key West and Depew Oklahoma, killing at least fifteen and injuring forty or more. Flooding followed, wrecking Key West and leaving about 200 homeless. The Hart family suffered severe injuries as homes were demolished. Five small tornadoes preceded the main event, with the big twister arriving around five in the afternoon.
Atlanta report describes a mob attack on a freight train at Lithonia after a black fireman was rushed to safety in Atlantic. Brakes were set and the train derailed into three sections as stones flew and authorities feared further demonstrations. The piece notes race as a rising factor influencing Southern opinion and employer loyalty to black workers.
Oklahoma Governor Charles N. Haskell and five co defendants faced federal indictments for obtaining titles to Muskogee town laws by alleged illegal methods. Haskell denounced the prosecutions as politically driven, promising full facts will prove no law violations and asserting Washington will repudiate the charges. The five co defendants are C. W. Turner A. English W. R. Eaton W. T. Hutchins and F. B. Severs.
State Treasurer Hastings returns from Denver and Chicago where he interviewed E H Rollins Sons, buyers of Idaho state bonds totaling 420000. Bond objections by Charles B Wood in Chicago were overcome by amendments. Constitutional issues that threatened to derail the sale were resolved, ensuring funds for Idaho institutions to build.
The Bryan mule mascot, awarded to Goldfield for the district Democratic gain, arrived Friday in Goldfield under Nebraska university student supervision. Jack MecLaughlin, county central committee chair, received it. The mule, once with William Jennings Bryan, was shipped a week ago and has a reputation for mischief, having reportedly caused an army officer to require hospitalization after riding it.
A tornado struck Zephyr in eastern Brown County at 1 a m Sunday, leaving a wide destruction path. Thirty two deaths were confirmed with fifty or more serious injuries anticipated. Nearly fifty houses were demolished and a full business block burned after a lightning sparked fire. Rescue efforts focused on the dead and wounded.
The Senate voted 50 to 33 to postpone further consideration of the income tax in connection with tariff until June 10. Sugar schedule discussion continued after two amendments. Bailey pressed for a vote but failed to win Aldrich's concession for an early tally.
In Havana a marked rise in immoral theatre performances and gambling followed the end of the American occupation. A Friday meeting at Bishop Eutrada's residence gathered many prominent citizens and led to the formation of a society for the prevention of vice.
In Washington the incident occurred as the senate adjourned on Thursday after a dispute sparked by a New York Times article questioning Senator Bailey of Texas on his Income tax stance. No injuries were reported as they were separated by Senator Clapp, officials, and reporters.
A. D. McKinlay Idaho commissioner to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition was arrested and escorted from the fair grounds after protesting a selling booth placement. Friends lodged a protest with President J. E. Chilberg and Director General I. A. Nad eau, and an apology plus removal of the booth followed.
Hillings Montana readers learn the fourth Dry Farming congress meets October 26 to 28 in Billings. Early campaigns for the fifth congress focus on San Antonio Texas and Douglas Arizona with plans for large delegations to Billings. Supervisor G J McCabe of Palmerice Arizona confirms intent to bring a substantial Doughia delegation to win the next session.
Attorney General Wickersham sent a telegram to U S Attorney Gregg and Special Assistant Bush at Tulsa Oklahoma congratulating them on securing indictments against Governor Haskell and others charged with fraud in Muskogee. He praised their creditable handling of a trying situation under adverse conditions.
A AP staffer reports from Heatly ranch near the Nairobi river that Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit are in good health and pleased with the expedition’s progress. Kermit recently killed a hyena at close range and nearly set a record bag of female warthogs in a given period, impressing settlers and party members with their rifle accuracy.
In Boise observers note heavy winter snowfall in southern Idaho with a spring that will test flood risks. Residents say the previous fall was significantly heavier than usual and little snow has melted, creating potential for sudden floods as hot weather arrives.
Vice Admiral Sotoki chi Uriu of the Japanese Navy and Baroness Uriu returned to Washington from Annapolis. They were hosted by the Japanese ambassador and Baroness Takahira. Uriu declared I speak only for peace and asked why the nation should not have all it desires, praising the United States and its resources and wisdom.
The trial of native tribesmen in Isabela province Bayombong concluded with three natives sentenced to death for the murder of Dr William Jones a noted anthropologist with the Field Columbian Museum of Chicago He was killed near the Cagayan river while studying local halite and customs.
A mob stormed the county jail in Abilene Texas and shot Tom Barnett, recently convicted of murdering Alexander Sears, in his cell after failing to gain entry for about an hour. The incident occurred largely without public notice until it was finished.
Report says the Denver and Rio Grande cavern tunnel at Tennessee Pass now reaches the surface three hundred feet above the tunnel level, with ground continually caving and possibly forcing abandonment. Chief Engineer Ricard, in charge, is cited as the source of the rumor.
In Fort Benton Montana Sunday afternoon painter Jack Noore in a fit of liquor anger shot his wife after being criticized. He then attempted suicide and was seriously wounded. Mrs Noore likely to die. Noore has prior arrests for wife abuse and has left home at times.
Wayne McFadden, 22, of Bingham Utah, was instantly killed Friday morning in the Utah Copper tunnel. He was riding an empty skip on a fueling return when he craned his neck to look back and struck his head on the chute, breaking his neck. He had worked for the Utah Copper company for a year and had been married ten months.
Surrounded by her children and grandchildren Mrs Julia Ward Howe marked her ninetieth birthday on May 27. Though advanced in age she retains full faculties and keen mind and remains interested in major public issues. Public observance was foregone due to weakness but she received many letters and telegrams.
Worcester calls attention to sixty orphaned children from the Adana massacres in Asiatic Turkey. The National Armenia and India Relief association has assumed relief, with Emily Wheeler sending a cablegram to Rev. W. W. Peet in Constantinople. Wheeler states supporting one child for a year costs 10 cents, and rejects seeking US interest to fund 200 or 300 orphans.
In Kansas City James Sharp known as Adam God and his wife Melissa called Kve God testified in a murder trial. The couple’s bizarre exhibition of tears lamentations and wild sayings portrayed a chilling religious sect drama as the man faces charges while the woman awaits trial.
In Springfield UL A a fierce fist fight erupted on the Senate floor between State Senator James A. Henson and Thomas Sheridan assistant sergeant at arms. Blood stained the scene as the pair grappled near locked doors amid a sine die adjournment deadlock. They were pulled apart after a brief scuffle, apologies followed.
Chicago traders hailed James A. Patten's Saturday settlement at 1.34 a bushel as the most successful wheat operation in Chicago board of trade history. Patten, via pit clerk Rd Walker, largely set the price and liquidated about a half million bushels to shorts who paid the price. Patten hints at profits around 1 million dollars, with potential for more once cash wheat is marketed. Losses reportedly fell mainly on professional speculators.
Berlin reports Count Zeppelin piloted the Zeppelin I from Friedrichshafen to Hitt erfeld covering over 456 miles in nearly 22 hours without landing. He planned to attempt the endurance trip again in Zeppelin II, rebuilt after the Echterdingen loss.
After forty six hours of wrangling the jury found labor leaders Martin Skinny Madden M J Boyle and F A Powchot guilty of strike grafting. Each defendant was fined 500 dollars. Madden nearly collapsed when the verdict was read as the twelve jurors faced the long delay to reach a common punishment.
In Idaho Falls, John Lamp struck his wife May Lamp with a hammer while she slept, then killed himself by taking carbolic acid. Mrs Lamp is in a precarious condition with little hope of recovery. The coroner's jury heard Lamp’s conduct from this past winter.
Kansas City report notes ex Missouri governor T T Crittenden aged 77 died at his home after a Thursday apoplexy he had suffered earlier. Born in Shelby county Kentucky he became Missouri governor in 1878 and later served as brevet general to Mexico under President Cleveland with Frank James once surrendering his arms to him.
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