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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1909
Page
2
Utah state notes Salina completes beet waterworks costing 23000 dollars. Springville city officers elected with under 20 votes as only one ticket appeared. Rumors say James Hill may buy the Moffat road and extend to Bali Lake City.
The National Geographic Society plans to appoint a committee to visit Copenhagen's premier Danish institute to review Dr Frederick A Cook records. The State Department declined to request Minister Egan obtain permission through official channels, fearing endorsement of either Cook or Peary in the pole dispute.
Rockland Maine hosts a headline report on the North Dakota Dreadnaught class battleship achieving 22.25 knots on a mile course during standardization tests. The ship averaged 21,883 horsepower, surpassing performance of the Delaware and the British Bel l erophon, with turbine engines pushed to new horsepower for a battleship afloat.
Denver revived the unsolved strangler cases from 1894 after W F Williams of Schenectady N Y sent a letter claiming to provide information about the killer. Three Denver women were killed by strangulation in September October and November 1894 with evident struggle. Richard Demady, a lover of one victim, stood trial for her murder but was acquitted.
Spokane fire department dispersed a large group of Industrial Workers of the World who refused police orders to move on. The crowd resisted, receiving a cold water bath as they scattered into nearby saloons and stores.
Kansas City report states T B Murdock editor of the Eldorado Republican died in Eldorado after three months illness from multiple disorders. He was 68 and belonged to a family of journalists and was uncle to Representative Victor Murdock.
Dr. George A. Fritch facing murder charges in the death of Maybelle Millman of Ann Arbor stood mute at arraignment in Detroit recorder's court. A plea of not guilty was entered and he remains at liberty under $10,000 bond.
Attorney Stephen G. Porter filed an appeal in the Pennsylvania Superior Court on behalf of Helen Boyle seeking reversal of a 26 year sentence to the Western Penitentiary for complicity in the kidnapping of "Billy" Whitla, son of James Whitla of Sharon Pa.
Chicago chair Charles R. Jones, head of the Prohibition party, calls election results a strong sign for prohibition. He notes defeats of reform in Buffalo Cincinnati and San Francisco but argues voters still favor clean officials and oppose graft while liquor interests regroup for a temporary reprieve through dominant political machines.
Col. E J Watson of South Carolina urged spending one million dollars to fight pellagra, while George C Seller warned of a national scourge. The disease was identified at Heorta hospital on August 7 with 130 cases and 45 deaths among patients.
Boston voters approve a plan to nominate a mayor by petition of 6 000 citizens, elect for four years with a recall option after two. A nine member city council will have staggered three year terms. The next election is January 11 with the new mayor taking office January 12.
Washington commander Robert E. Peary was awarded the gold medal by the National Geographic Society after the board unanimously accepted a sub committee report confirming his claim of reaching the North Pole. The scientists examined records and proofs and affirmed the expedition's accomplishment.
Plans filed for four six story tenements costing 650000 to house tuberculosis patients. Roof gardens open air balconies and other features aimed at fighting the white plague will distinguish the buildings and tenants will pay moderate rents.
National results show Massachusetts and Rhode Island reelecting Republican governors while Virginia returns a Democrat. New York City elects Democrat William J Gaynor as mayor. Cleveland and Indianapolis see Republican victories. Maryland defeats a disfranchising amendment.
Salt Lake City reports a GOP sweep with only the Third ward electing a Democrat and a Republican to the council. Ogden elected mayor William Glasmann and other Republicans to city offices. Provo elected four dry fusion councilors while the mayor opposes prohibition. Park City Republicans won mayor, justice of the peace, and one council seat. Logan also went Republican. Nephi saw Democratic gains in most offices.
In Paterson New Jersey early Tuesday fifty Italian laborers employed by a construction company on a trolley line were housed in a shanty. Four armed men posing as government officers called each worker from the barracks bound and gagged them. The bandits escaped with close to one thousand dollars.
James Campbell and his wife went to police to confess after Shaw died from brain hemorrhages following a quarrel in a Paulsen building cigar store. Campbell said he struck Shaw twice to stop the quarrel, then left and later learned of the death.
Walter Stiles of Orofino Idaho a fifteen year rancher testified before U S Commissioner J W Morrill in support of Dr Cook claiming he ascended Mount McKinley. Stiles along with companions on a 1906 Alaska prospecting trip were at Tyonek when Cook’s party returned and Chris Hansen carried the ascent cable to Seward.
On a Friday Coast Line train near Thomasville Georgia Mrs A M McBride of New Orleans slapped a man who pressed his attentions on her. Conductor Lewis reportedly invited her to slap him and she complied until his face was crimson. Passengers applauded as the incident unfolded.
Vienna reports Bishop Nik adore of Nish faces trial after describing a dream of Belgrade revolution that would depose King Peter and crown the former Crown Prince George. Ministers view the vision as propaganda for Prince George.
Mary Cels killed her infant Erma and then suffocated herself in Chicago after sending her 10 year old daughter Edna to lunch at school. A previous attempt to die by her own hand was thwarted six months earlier. The gas jet was left open and the mother had been ill for over a year.
Brown University history class of twenty four seniors and juniors could not name the president of the United States or other top officials when asked as a test on Friday. The exercise highlighted gaps in recognition of national and state leaders among Phi Beta Kappa potential athletes.
Adolph Muskovits, plaintiff in a monetary dispute, was sent to prison for contempt of court after being caught signaling jurors. Judge Kinsey asked for an explanation. Muskovits claimed the signals were used by a secret order of which he was a member to call for assistance.
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