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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
10
The Pall Mall Gazette reports that the British Antarctic expedition led by Lieutenant Shackleton aboard the Nimrod has reached the South Pole. The ship is now in New Zealand with news of the success and key observations forthcoming.
Public Examiner John I. Jones explains the legislature's banking code changes. The department now handles failed banks with deputies paid modestly, bans officers from borrowing from their banks, tightens reserve and capital rules, limits deposits to fifteen times capital, ends the $1000 bank in sparsely settled areas, raises large banks to $10,000 capital when deposits exceed tenfold, and requires at least three resident directors for small banks.
Minneapolis March 23 The common council committee considers a petition from Twin City Rapids Transit to drop appeals in the six for a quarter suit. Citizens in large numbers oppose the move and the appeal is likely to be pressed.
In Sharon on March 24, the kidnapped boy was restored to his father after captors received a $10,000 ransom. The mother and sister waited at home amid fear of emotion, while the public station and residents welcomed the reunion at the Whitla residence.
The Whitla family confirms the $10,000 ransom was left as directed and Willie Whitla was delivered to his father at a hotel after a brief search. Pat Crowe says abductors will be in custody within nine months. Detectives pursue the woman who delivered the ransom.
Cleveland reports say J H Boyle formerly of Sharon Pennsylvania, and his wife using the name Helen Faulkner, are jailed on kidnapping charges. The boy identified Boyle from a photograph. clothes worn by the kidnapper were found in Boyle’s Granger apartment. Boyle wore garments bought Tuesday when arrested. a jar of chloroformed candy was found. The boy’s father and relatives face no direct action, and authorities expect a full confession tonight.
Terry baseball enthusiasts met at the Kenefick hotel to organize a fast team for the season. Directors named include Tom McKean Fd Manion L Miller Ted Houston Geo Wieaie W W Quillian and John Kenefick. A ninth director will be captain. Ted T Houston, manager, reports $60 on hand for expenses with subscriptions anticipated to fund the project.
Senator Crawford repudiates an interview story in which he purportedly discussed support for a weaker navy and immigration policy. He states no such statement was ever made by him to the reporter or any other and criticizes the Washington Herald clipping as distorted. He notes tensions around California and Nevada school treatment of Japanese residents as context.
San Antonio hosts a great horse show starting March 2 with strong entries and large attendance expected as the event begins.
Federalist Samuel Gompers in the April issue scorches President Taft for abandoning the Roosevelt labor policy and accuses Roosevelt of ending his assault on powerful interests. He says Taft shows where he may be found to aid corporations and trusts hostile to organized labor.
Representative Champ Clark of Missouri charges Democrats will extend debate on the tariff bill. He says delegates had no chance to appear when the bill was introduced, cites Dingley deficit, and faults steel rail price limits. He warns lengthy floor discussion is inevitable.
Changes in the Capitol will reassign offices as the state house closes to legislative sessions. The supreme court gains two ground floor offices, the Senate chamber hosts the court, and the hall of representatives becomes a display area for the history department. The museum will display treasures in glass cases and organize bound newspapers alphabetically for quick access.
Madonna Corte of Corte family in Corte? California reports Helen Ghidys Emery, daughter of the Episcopal archdeacon of California, engaged to Cungari Aoki, son of a Japanese statesman. Engagement noted as a high society event in March.
A military man faces social isolation after news of his betrothal to a Japanese man. Anti Asiatic groups urge cancellation while the bride’s mother supports the union. Mrs Emery defends the match saying Christianity teaches all souls are white and will accompany the couple east for the ceremony despite the father’s heartbreak.
Regina Falr On reports the Saskatchewan Stock Breeders Association and the Department of Agriculture host a provincial fair in Regina from the 2nd to the 26th. Spectators number many, with remarkably fine soil products and exhibits on display.
In Pittsburg on March 24, officials propose increasing tonnage and better management to meet a deficit from lower iron and steel prices. The Steel Corporation will reduce its number of experts and reassign them to mill positions, aiming for lower operating costs and higher consumption in the long run.
Washington reports unusual activity at the bureau of engraving and printing with stamp printing machines installed and overtime worked around the clock. Officials expect Congress to reimpose stamp taxes on medicines perfumery chewing gum checks notes and other commercial paper amid plans to produce adhesive stamps for those uses. The bureau normally runs two shifts to print money postage and revenue stamps and related materials.
Dallas March 24 Forty hoses destroyed six persons killed and Slidell wiped from the map after a tornado. Fire ravages the ruins as residents struggle to control blazes following widespread damage and downed wires hinder details.
Chicago March 24 B B Johnson president of the American Baseball league approves a design for annual passes to be shown to President Taft and Vice President Sherman. Two prints will be made from the plate before destruction. The passes are embossed on ivory tablets and housed in elephant hide cases with the president and vice president monograms carved by hand. The leagues have issued passes for Roosevelt, though he did not use them.
A Mining World summary notes lawmakers press mining bills across states. It highlights Colorado proposed constitutional control over smelters, Indiana pension aims for disabled miners, Idaho taxes and land access debates, and California Nevada open labor standards.
Paris March 22 a strike of telegraphers and allied workers ended after a government led compromise. A committee was named to seek clemency from Interior Minister Clemenceau promising no punishment and revocation of prior punitive orders. The service is to be restored to pre strike levels.
In Vincennes Indiana Mrs Russell Culbertson a newlywed died in agony after being forced to drink acid. Police seek a divorced woman, former sweetheart of Mr Culbertson, who allegedly authored threatening letters. Russell Culbertson viewed the letters and suspects the handwriting matches the missing woman. No other clues are found.
Florida beach racing on March 2 features a radical change to the con dict with two major events including a Sweepstakes stock car race. Cars are handicapped by price rather than engine power, letting the public gauge value at a given price level.
Washington March 25 Secretary of the Treasury Franklin McVeagh announced the administration has not yet endorsed the plan to tax corporate dividends.
Mme Calve headlines a benefit at Mrs Salmon’s Fifth Avenue home for the New York Throat and Nose Hospital tuberculosis clinic. Several artists assist. it will be her last public appearance in the city for the time being.
The 72d birth anniversary will be marked by two meetings in Cleveland. Taft and Fuller headlining the afternoon event at Carnegie Hall with remarks from Hughes and McClellan presiding, Roosevelt’s letter read, and Gilder reading a poem. An evening session at City College will feature Taft in attendance, with Root Gray and Hughes speaking. Rich pea.
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