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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
2
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Harry Orchard pleaded guilty to first degree murder in Caldwell Idaho. Judge Fremont Wood set March 18 for sentencing. The confession implicated Charles H. Moyer William D. Haywood and George Pettibone in a series of crimes including the Steunenberg assassination.
A man named L L Fee, claiming Rockford Illinois origins, enters Merchants' National Bank on Fifteenth and Farnum in Omaha. He threatens Vice President Luther Drake with a bottle said to hold nitroglycerine and demands $5 000, but police later deem the contents harmless and take him into custody.
An attempted escape by Gitwoppo Alia occurred at the city jail in Denver around 6:50 p.m. He slashed a guard with a razor as he tried to flee, but was overpowered by Deputy Warden Carpen and recaptured. After the conviction, Alia received a clean outfit and was placed back in the condemned cell. Brunetti, an Italian suspect, had been held nearby and is believed to have aided the escape plan.
The Wat government believes a definite Morocco settlement is possible. It hinges on Hafid’s submission and removal as sultan. D Amade reports peace appeals from Hafid and leaders, with French troops outside Settat and rapid pacification of the Chapula area underway.
Police acting under Director of Public Safety Cay halted several Socialist gatherings Sunday night in Philadelphia. A Zionist meeting planned with Dr. Charles Worstman of New York was interrupted, prompting organizers to seek counsel and an injunction to prevent future police interference.
Denver residents faced a panic as a warehouse-like blaze broke out in the Barnard block at West Tenth Avenue and Eleventh Street. A policeman raised the alarm, a rear door crush trapped people, and many fainted from smoke. Firefighters arrived to rescue all. no injuries reported.
An explosion of gas in the basement of a five story Natchez Drug Company building at Main and North Union streets killed eight people and badly injured another. The blast tore away the rear wall, collapsing an adjacent tenement and wrecking the block. Damages run into thousands of dollars.
Senator Warren met with War Department officials on maneuvers for the regular army and militia this summer. The House left out about 1 million dollars for maneuver expenses. the Senate Military Affairs Committee is likely to add the item back when reporting the bill to the Senate.
Washington orders a war vessel from Guantanamo to Port au Prince due to revolutionary unrest in Haiti. Officials insist American interests are not in serious danger but act to allow Haitians to resolve their own crisis, with stern measures viewed as sometimes necessary. Commander Potts leads the Des Moines group in dispatch.
Salt Lake City reports 2500 machinists blacksmiths boilermakers and helpers at Rio Grande shops in Salt Lake Bingham and Bingham Junction struck at 10 Monday. The action spreads to Denver Pueblo Grand Junction Salida Alamosa Leadville Minturn Gunnison Chama Ridgway and Utah towns Ogden Helper Thistle Tucker Green River. New shop rules abolish nine hour day deny overtime for Sundays and holidays set merit based pay and allow unilateral rule changes.
China agrees to punish officers who lowered the Japanese flag on the Tatsu Maru and to send a warship to fire a salute. China will purchase seized arms and ammunition and determine demurrage with the Japanese consul. Japan pledges greater vigilance against smuggling by its subjects.
The People's National Bank of Aspen was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency due to officer failure to raise 25 000 capital after a 40 000 loan impaired capital. Former cashier Pumphrey was arrested in Kansas City on related charges. The bank has 26 000 capital and about 14 000 cash on hand. cashier Kobey says the bank can pay its debts in full.
Two laborers report being forced off a streetcar at gunpoint then robbed at a nearby building. Police raid revealed two officers present. Patrolman Warren H. Boffill identified as the man who ordered the crowd off the car after flashing his badge, while another officer acted as a sergeant and took the money.
An apparently insane Swedish man fired about a dozen shots at the royal castle at noon Tuesday. Police quickly seized him after he discharged through windows and into interior walls. He claimed he planned to kill King Haakon and had forty or fifty cartridges on him. The queen was not at the ...
The House, suspending rules, passed a bill to restore In God We Trust on gold and silver coins. The vote stood 265 to 6 amid heated debate. Representative Carlin of Virginia criticized President Roosevelt for allegedly acting unwisely in issuing orders that abolish the motto.
Secretary Metcalf announced Admiral Evans fleet will depart San Francisco July 6 for Hawaii Samos Melbourne Sydney Manila and the Philippines. After target practice in the Philippines the ships sail home via the Suez canal with return date dependent on voyage time. A Puget Sound visit will occur after San Francisco review.
Washington report: the postoffice appropriation bill sails through the house after fourteen days of debate, totaling $222,190,392 the largest in history. Chairman Overstreet opposed raising letter carrier pay but the increase was finally approved 136 to 126.
John R R Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank was convicted of unlawful use of bank funds. He was denied a new trial by Judge Anderson and sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. An appeal was granted a supersedeas and Walsh was released on bond pending appeal.
Los Angeles banker H. Hitt of N. W. Halsey & Co. accidentally shot himself in the left groin while examining a revolver at the Hotel Pepper. He was moved to California hospital where a bullet was extracted and recovery is expected if blood poisoning does not occur.
Paria Anna Gould boarded the Adriatic bound for New York using the name Miller. She had planned to sail with her children on Kron Pring Wire helm but altered plans. Though Count Boni de Castellane had given written consent to take the children out of France, she feigned different steamers and employed an assumed name to foil any last moment阻 attempts by the count.
Washington report describes the new census for the Panama Canal Zone. Enumerators face challenges from a diverse population, high mobility, and many languages. Most workers live in barracks or bachelor quarters and must be counted there.
Hugh Hollis, a Treasury Department clerk formerly from Louisville, shot and killed his wife Thursday night as she woke to tend their child. He then went back to sleep, unaware of the deed, claiming he dreamed of burglars and had a spotless reputation.
A Denver jury convicts Giuseppe Allia of first degree murder for fatally shooting Father Francis Leo Heinrichs during communion at St Elizabeth’s church. The death sentence is set, with a five day window for a new trial motion. under Colorado law execution must wait at least sixty days after verdict.
The battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans sailed into Magdalena Bay near Man o' War Cove marking the near end of a 12,000 mile cruise from Hampton Roads begun three months ago. The fleet now uses Magdalena as a Pacific base for target practice drills and battle maneuvers, a temporary home waters status now established for American ships and men.
James Currie, lighthouse keeper, reports the Clara Nevada wreck, lost in 1897 with sixty five aboard. only the purser previously recovered. Winds expose hull remains and numerous human bones on the beach, with rumors of gold dirt aboard and Klondiker treasure seekers gathering to search.
Nearly 25 100 cotton operatives in seven large mills at Lowell Massachusetts were notified at noon on Thursday of a 10 percent wage cut to take effect March 30. The notices say the discouraging situation is without a parallel in years with widespread impairment of the cotton industry north and south and that further curtailment of production may follow.
Western lumbermen lawyers and railroad representatives urged the House committee on public lands to oppose a favorable Senate report directing the attorney general to sue to recover title to hundreds of thousands of acres once granted to railroad companies, notably the Oregon & California Railroad, for failing to meet grant conditions.
Ex Governor Myron T Herrick told the Ohio legislature that a socialistic bank deposit guarantee weakens individual initiative and violates constitutional principles. He urged lawmakers not to jeopardize the estate of Ohio by passing such a law in reply to W J Bryan.
Amite Louisiana Democratic rivalries sparked a fatal street duel between Democratic State Senator elect L S Kemp and C Fr Hyde a young party leader. The quarrel followed a disputed Democratic primary for lieutenant governor with Batley and Lambremont. Kemp died after the pistol duel Hyde escaped unharmed.
Kenosha Wisconsin report says Christian Rasmussen allegedly returned drunk Monday night and boiled water over his four year old son and nine year old daughter. He then poured hot water on his wife as she tried to save them before fleeing. The children were found and treated. Rasmussen is jailed.
The navy announces a partial voyage plan for the battleship fleet after target practice at Magdalena Bay with visits to Coronado Santa Barbara San Pedro Santa Cruz and San Francisco arriving May 6. Future movements of Atlantic and Pacific fleets after the San Francisco naval review remain undecided.
President Roosevelt instructed Herbert Knox Smith of the bureau of corporations to investigate stock trading methods for possible future regulation. The goal is to curb gambling contracts while not hindering legitimate transfers, with the President declaring support for eliminating stock gambling.
Abraham Ruef may be released after bail set at 445000 following his nine month county jail confinement. The San Francisco case centers on former Mayor Eugene B Schmitz and district attorney Francis J Heyhey acknowledged Ruef was twice indicted on most charges in the extensive affidavit filed Wednesday.
Fire in Samplo Hill district Manila destroys 2000 native shacks amid high winds on March 8. Damage about 100000 dollars. Spark from a railroad locomotive ignited thatch roofs. No deaths. 15000 homeless cared for by police in local churches with no starvation expected.
The Democratic state central committee in New Orleans has formed a committee to request both the successful and defeated candidates to step aside after fraud charges alleging about 9 000 fraudulent votes in the recent gubernatorial race. J J Halley filed the charges and was opposed by Paul Lambremont.
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