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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
2
The Garland Globe lists subscription options with one year and three month terms and advertising rates available on application. Editor and Manager A Wixom notes the publication schedule and contact details.
Los Angeles reports a missing registered loan pouch believed to contain at least 50 000 dollars in currency and up to 60 000 dollars more in valuables. The pouch, sealed with a rotary lock, was en route from Los Angeles to New York, with Kansas City as a transit point. Police and postal inspectors investigate possible theft along the Santa Fe route.
In Wilburton Oklahoma a resurgence of R H Johnson a black man who last September killed Oliver Swan deputy city material led to a circle of pickets around six miles. He opened fire when surprised by a party near a fishing party killing Walter Roberts and mortally wounding Robert Mounds. Mrs R Blakeley barely escaped by hiding behind a tree.
In Butte Montana on Wednesday Margharita Ferrari and a Ferris sister testified that detective Archie Raynolds offered Laula Ferris a fine position if he confessed the Burlington wreck. Ferris denied knowledge of the wreck and said detectives deceived him to secure an arrest and reward.
Mrs Weinstein, wife of a Charleston merchant, is under arrest after allegedly shooting prom attorney T J Lowe on a Yazoo street. Lowe had killed Perry Houston last March 91, father of Weinstein, during a street election board dispute. The case centers on vengeance for Houston's killing and Lowe's subsequent wounding.
New York comedian Raymond Hitchcock was acquitted in a supreme court trial after a jury verdict delivered at 2:30 a.m. The case centered on alleged assaults against young girls, with much of the day devoted to defense evidence in rebuttal of claims by Helen Von Hagen and Kisle Voecks.
In Butte Montana Levis Ferra Italian ranch hand faces trial for wrecking the eastbound Burlington express on May 1. Defense witnesses deny dynamite use and describe no powder smell while nearby resident Snooks testifies to a broken rail. A miner named Harrie recounts meeting injured clerk Hoskins and a claimed $1000 injury suit.
New York bids totaling 1 1/2 million dollars for U S Army supplies were opened at the army building on Monday. About twenty five bids were received. successful bidders will supply what may be the largest single army procurement under peace conditions. Awards to follow after depot quartermaster review with preference to American manufacturers. Almost all clothing and supplies for soldiers are to be purchased.
At a London meeting shareholders of the London New York and Paria bank Ltd with 5 million capital, a voluntary liquidation and reorganization was approved. The new bank, to be named London and Paria National Bank of San Francisco, will be incorporated in the United States with 2.5 million capital, with California holding about 90 percent.
Four thousand troops of Bul fan Abd El Agiz rebel at Kasr El Kebir amid a march from Tangier toward Rabat. Upon 104 horsemen of Mulai Hafid arriving, the soldiers mutinied and proclaimed Mulai Hafid sultan. officers were taken prisoner.
Four of a six person pleasure party were injured when a car sped down West Putnam Street and leaped from an open pier into the North River. The chauffeur John Maller was carried with the car but managed to free himself and swim to safety. John Nolan leaped from the vehicle as it neared the dock's end.
Report from Hermouinio on June 12 states Yaqui Indians in Arma Nogales Arizona refused to surrender arms after weeks of gathering to discuss terms. Negotiations for peace with the Mexican government are broken off temporarily due to censorship on Mexican news.
After a two day pursuit in Rawhide Nevada Waltere and Biles, alleged stage robbers, were captured Monday in their tent on the outskirts. A Wells Fargo strongbox was reportedly taken during the hold up as posses from state police chased them toward Ace and Rawhide.
The Kaw flood swells to near crest drawing tens of thousands to river bluffs as Armourdale with 12000 residents is abandoned and water fills streets twelve feet deep. Officials from Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri push for river control with federal help to remove low bridges and consider canal plans to divert overflow.
The Insular commission and the Philippine assembly reached a compromise on the general appropriation bill totaling 16 800 000 pesos, a reduction of about 1 600 000 pesos by the assembly. Salaries and bureau consolidations were not accepted, keeping personnel unchanged.
Work rushes on the battleship New Hampshire at the Brooklyn navy yard to be ready for a Saturday voyage to Quebec. Vice President Fairbanks accompanies as special representative of President Roosevelt, with Captain Cameron McR. Winelow named to command the ship for its first ocean voyage.
Warships of the Atlantic fleet begin assembling in San Francisco harbor for a lengthy homeward cruise. Nine ships are in service, while Mare Island and Hunter's Point harbor twenty five fighting craft awaiting deployment for the long voyage to Hampton Roads.
In Alacranes, Victor Navarre a Black youth confessed complicity in the Louisa Valdes disappearance. He claimed a band of Brujon negro wizards abducted Valdes with another suspect named Mar in and murdered her to use her heart blood to cure an aged Black woman’s tuberculosis.
News of Caleb Powers pardon by Governor Wilson spread quickly as crowds gathered at Pennington Gap Middlesboro Pineville and other stations. Powers greeted thousands of supporters and Artemus sent a 166 member committee to welcome him. Barboursville hosted the largest crowd ever seen for a arrival.
Frankfort Kentucky Governor Wilson grants clemency to Caleb Powers and James Howard ending eight years of legal battles tied to the Goebel murder mystery. Powers plans to return to law practice in Harboursville Kentucky once recovered.
Several bubonic plague cases are reported in Caracas with alarm over the city’s sanitation. No serums are on hand and measures are not yet taken. The La Guayra railroad line opened with five day quarantine for arrivals. Foreign diplomats have not acted. a meeting was held to assess the situation. President Castro declares the epidemic ended while he and his wife stay inland.
After a twenty two hour jury deliberation in Harrisburg five men charged with conspiring to defraud the state by forging a bill for metallic furniture for the new capitol were found not guilty. Three defendants former State Treasurer Matthews former Auditor General Snyder and James M. Shumaker were acquitted on binding instructions, leaving Cassel and Huston to face trial.
Edward Kersall and William Jennings drowned when their boat capsized at the Adison Light company dam on Center street. Brothers Karl Jennings and William Ebersall survived after swimming from the flood. Earl Jennings struggled at the engine as the craft plunged over the dam with three youths clinging to seats.
Eight members of Daniel and Free Cooper’s family were killed by gunshot Saturday night in Cadillac. Free Cooper survived and claimed his wife, the mother, committed the murders after possibly drugging the victims. No struggle was observed in any case.
Wealthy New York socialite Hetty Green, famed as possibly the richest woman, left the Plaza with her daughter after a brief stay. She paid her bill and departed without disclosing her destination, sparking speculation about her next move.
President Amador and Secretary Taft indicate the United States will intervene if Panama elections are not conducted fairly. Taft’s May 12 letter to Amador warns intervention could occur, noting past calls for fairness and the reluctance to intervene unless necessary.
Albany reports passage of Agnew Hart bills repealing prior civil recovery for track gambling. Penalties shift from civil to criminal, with imprisonment up to one year, and race gambling deemed a public nuisance. Penal code changes downgrade gambling from felony to misdemeanor under new law.
In Fall River Massachusetts the bodies of Joseph and Andrew Hoandry aged 6 and 5 were found locked inside a trunk. The trunk’s spring lock trapped the boys as they apparently hid there to avoid going to school. The medical examiner ruled suffocation as the cause of death after noting signs of a struggle on the interior of the trunk and on the children’s clothing and bodies.
Mia Anna Kiselela a 27 year old widow in Passaic New Jersey declares death will come next Sunday. She cheerful and healthy, arranging her funeral and promising neighbors she will leave doors unlocked for entry after she dies. She has studied religion since her husband died five years ago.
Texas Senator Joseph W. Bailey, ill with throat trouble, underwent a surgical operation in New York and is recovering with a favorable outlook though a slight fever persists. Senator Dalley could not attend the monetary commission meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Charles B. Towne of New York delivered the oration at the thirty seventh annual commencement in Lincoln Nebraska on Independence Day. Colonel Henry Watterson and Mr. Bryan listened as Towne pledged renewed loyalty to the republic and spoke on solving liberty in society industry and religion.
The Republican national committee finished seven days of hearings on contests for 219 seats. Taft earns 216 seats from states including Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Alaska Arizona and Foraker 3 from Virginia and Ohio. With 587 instructed delegates previously, Taft reaches 603 on the temporary roll call before any additional endorsements or declarations.
Herman Billek, a Bohemian fortune teller, was sentenced to death for poisoning five members of the Varal family, including Mary Veral. The mother Rose Varal hanged herself after arrest as an accomplice. Trials before Judge A G Barnes showed Billek used charms. motives cited insurance sums from $100 to $625.
East Lake City reports the Democratic state convention elected delegates and alternates to the national convention. Denver named Frank K. Nebeker as national committeeman and instructed them to vote for William J. Bryan for president. Delegates include Samuel Newhouse D W Powers W H King and Mrs H J Hayward Salt Lake City A J Evans Utah County and S B Smith Weber. Alternates include J D Call Hox Elde Mrs S S Ventress T H Fitzg eral Salt Lake W F Olson Carbon J Humphries Weber and L P Nelson Sanpete.
In Watertown New York James B McCormick 38 an attorney and brother of H J McCormick former New York Central agent died after leaping from a five story office building to the street he had been arrested on grand larceny charges tied to an alleged railroad funds theft and fraudulent settlement.
At Roche square Toulon a former naval officer Ulime was degraded in front of a large crowd. He wore his uniform, had his sword taken, and was stripped of chevrons. He led a squad around the rectangle as boos rang out. He will be deported to Devil's Island, where Dreyfus was confined.
Letters from Cerro de Pasco near La Funcheron Peru report another native uprising in the interior and the killing of O. S. Chabon of Salt Lake. Chabon supervised a construction crew for A. W. McCune of Baltimore Lake and had gone from Salt Lake to Peru to oversee railroad work for McCune.
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