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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1906
Page
2
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The nationwide election yielded no major surprises with Democrats gaining in some areas and Republicans retaining control of Congress by a solid majority. Key contests included New York governor Hughes defeating Hearst, and Republican governors winning in many states, while New York City judiciary favored Independence League candidates.
Boston reports indicate Governor Guild won re election by a sizable plurality while opponent John B Moran district attorney of Boston ran with Democratic Prohibition and Independence League backing but received only a modest gain over the previous Democratic vote. The legislature remains strongly Republican.
In Helena Montana incomplete returns show Republican Pray elected to Congress by about 1500 votes. Legislative results slow but indicate Republicans will have a joint ballot majority with Smith elected associate justice by about 6000 votes.
The entire Republican ticket led by Governor Brooks won by majorities of at least 2000. Republicans also win the congressional and legislative seats, setting up a United States Senate election.
John H. Stranhan a Miller area farmer's son demonstrates extracting electricity from the air above the buttes to power lights, threshers, and irrigation pumps. A number of tandem box kites hang midair along a copper wire, feeding a white hive sized box that powers a home grinder, threshing machine, and an irrigation pump.
Salt Lake City reports George F. Roberts says nearly all U S mints are coining silver half dollars quarters and dimes for at least three months more with no gold production. He forecasts silver rising to 80 and possibly 76 within two years as demand soars and Western banks avoid paper money costs drive silver circulation nationwide.
The official report by special commissioner W S Flournoy finds no ice trust exists in Kansas City in a July investigation against local firms accused of price and supply manipulation. Prosecutor J K Imbrell says the ruling aligns with prior views and plans to file exceptions.
Salem Oregon Don Gholson a night watchman and helper in a livery stable was shot and killed Saturday morning by Victor E K D Anna an engineer and surveyor with an electric company who had been drinking heavily D Anna fled the city and went to the state asylum for the insane six miles from Salem where he telephoned a friend and then killed himself with the same revolver after shooting Gholson
Henry Firth Smith, 2, son of Joseph Shanth, wealthy Pittsburg businessman, was shot twice by a burglar in the dining room of the Shanth residence in the east end early Sunday. The crime comes after a murder of James A McMillan and a spate of highway robberies, prompting calls for 150 more policemen to curb the crime wave.
Adyiew reports from Upington that the raider Ferretta and followers intimidate farmers along the Orange river. They captured traders and others and were eighty miles north of Upington on Saturday, marching with armed natives and eleven storms.
Odessa news reports all electoral committees in the city and provinces suppressed. Functions transferred to town councils. posters removed by police. Measures aim to bar public participation in the campaign for the lower house elections.
Dispatches from Yekaterinoslav and Kishinev state that 104 men were sent into exile for minor political offenses. Local officials face pressure to quit the Constitutional Democratic party, with possible promotions or banishment for those who do not align with the government.
Vancouver reports Canada protests Hindoos immigration arrival numbers rise with 800 more on route. Authorities argue the class is more objectionable than Chinese workers and could burden communities amid public concern.
Washington reports from Caracas dated October 1 state President Castro appeared in public and was driven about the city to dispel impressions of incapacity. Minister Russell notes Castro looked emaciated but not so frail as to prevent him from governing.
The disaster at Hotel Mixby adds two more victims to the death roll. An unidentified man recovered Saturday night is identified as Fred Collins a tile layer of American Avenue Lone Beach. William F P W Felker a carpenter of Long Beach aged 40 was taken from the ruins Sunday morning presumed instantly killed by the wrecking iron and mortar.
A man named Schoktor was convicted for a bomb attack on Captain Samaonof of Bialyatok. He received ten years of hard labor. He testified that he joined the terrorist group as a police spy in 1904 for two years before converting to the terrorists.
A Tere committee arrived in Rome to oppose an order for armor plate for an Italian warship from Midvale Steel of Pennsylvania. Premier Glolitt explained the government backs national production but must protect state interests and ensure protection against foreign competition.
A central wing of a Long Beach hotel under construction collapses Friday morning, killing nine workers and injuring nine others. About 160 artisans were present. seven bodies recovered with work continuing into the evening. One man remains unaccounted for while a commission of architects and engineers investigates the disaster.
An armed robber boarded the California Limited near Slater Missouri and robbed three passengers before fleeing. He took about 65 dollars after forcing the conductor porter and flagman ahead, but a quick dash by the porter blocked entry to the second car and the robber jumped off as the train slowed near Glasgow.
William J Firyan comments on the election showing Democratic gains. He regrets Hegrat's defeat in New York and criticizes Roosevelt's attack on Hearst as in bad taste. He notes Missouri's return to the Democratic fold, pleasing Bryan and others.
Karl Handling Stan, a Washington DC attorney, was arrested in London and held for extradition on murder charges. The suspect is accused of killing Frau Molitor, mother of his wife, with motives linked to money and a contested dowry and inheritance.
New York. The directors of the State Bank on Friday declared a cash dividend of 00 percent on the bank capital of 100000. The usual semiannual dividend of 40 percent was declared. The large surplus and small capitalization prompted the directors to distribute the excess as a dividend.
Rumors of a planned hold up on a Cripple Crook Shot Line express near Rosemont, Colorado Springs, around noon Friday, sparked traffic in railroad circles. Authorities say the actual attempt was not staged, but if attempted would have likely led to a Woody clash between robbers and armed guards in the express car.
The Republican party achieved a landslide in Utah with Howell re elected to Congress by about 15 000 votes and Judge Frick winning as associate justice. The seventh Utah legislature is expected to be predominantly Republican with Salt Lake County also voting Republican.
Weber county voters favored Republicans winning every ticket. Judge Howell for Congress led by 1,403 over Orlando Powers across thirty districts. Joseph B. Frick defeated J. W. N. Whitecotton for the supreme bench. Sheriff race favored G. A. Sebring by over 2,000. County attorney N. J. Harris beat J. D. Skeen by over 1,000 votes. Skeen carried Oxden with 1642 city votes and 452 elsewhere.
Washington announces the president has disbanded an entire battalion of black troops for failing to reveal identities of members involved in violence and murder during the Browneville Texas riot. The order also contemplates court martial for a white officer accused of slurs against the colored troops.
President Roosevelt arrived after voting at Oyster Bay and expressed pleasure at the results. He arranged to receive returns at the White House and invited Secretary Root Assistant Secretary Bacon Secretary Loeb and District Attorney Cooley to attend the evening briefing.
Boise reports Governor Gooding leads statewide by about 7000 votes with regional splits. Ada county narrowly favors the opponent, while Lansdon's margin varies by county. State ticket expected to lead by roughly 1100. Republicans hold 48 seats to 24 in the legislature and thirteen Republican senators.
statewide results indicate Bartlett Democrat leads Smith Republican for congress in Reno precincts while Goldfield favors Smith. Mitchell Republican leads for governor with Sparke Democrat trailing. Eastern Nevada precincts show Bartlett and Smith ahead. Sparks and Mitchell also strong. Republicans concede likely state ticket win, with possible gaps in secretary of state comptroller schools and state printer. Legislature likely split, but Republican holdover senate majority expected.
Chicago reports a split in the next Congress with Republicans at 223 seats and Democrats at 162. The tally reflects early returns across states as races finalize.
In the divorce case of Countess de Castellane Anna Gould of New York against Count Boni de Castellane, the husband’s conduct suggests he believes reconciliation is possible. He refused liberal income offers and continued writing letters to his wife urging a settlement while criticizing American lawyers.
A St Petersburg dispatch to Reuters says Lieutenant General Stoessel, defender of Port Arthur, applied to a charitable institution for wounded soldiers for help to hire a servant. The institution asked for a medical certificate showing his health required a servant.
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