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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
2
About three thousand insurgents are reported camped twenty miles south of El Paso readying for a major confrontation. U.S. forces prepare for a possible large-scale engagement with enemy troops near the border area.
Nearly 3,000 Mexican insurgents under General Vavarco camp twenty miles south of Juarez fortifying the town to prevent its capture. If Madero takes Juarez he will demand recognition as a belligerent from the United States enabling arms purchases. Federals brace as insurgents outnumber them four to one and control telegraph lines and railroads.
Johnny Coulon bantamweight champion and Phil McGovern brother of Terry McGovern clash for ten rounds at the Badger Athletic Club Kenosha on April 20. Matchmaker Tully and Pop Coulon approved terms telegraphed earlier. Walter H Eckersall named referee. both fighters ramping up training in advance.
Huron City commissioners strike a new five year deal with Huron Light and Power reducing lamp rates to 86 dollars per light per year for the first five years and 80 dollars for the next five. The old contract had cost 112 dollars per light for up to forty lamps and 100 dollars for additional units, a savings noted after limiting to 32 lights so far.
The Carpenters and Painters in Kingston Ontario press employers for wage increases of 38 and 25 cents per day after May 1. The request highlights rising living costs and aims to secure better pay for skilled trades workers in the postwar period.
An interesting convention of retail coal dealers met at the Planters' hotel in this city today and will continue over tomorrow. Many prominent representatives of the trade are in attendance from Jews, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Cambridge April 14 Harvard University track team of twenty men with coaches managers and trainers left for a southern tour. They will train at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and compete in a key meet against the Naval Academy at Annapolis scheduled about a week later.
Washington reports another veteran of the United States Navy doomed to ignominy as a board of survey weighs disposition of the U S S Independence. Built 1814 1815 she served as flagship of Mediterranean and Pacific squadrons and later as Mare Island reception ship awaiting fate. Commodore Bainbridge and Old Ironsides used her in 1815 and 1848 respectively, with Tatnell famed for remark blood thicker than water while defending her course.
Chicago begins a four year mail weighing to determine the average weight per route. The process, covering 106 days, shifts mail volume assessments between railroads and the post office, with railroads protesting yearly weighing and the plan to move second class mail by freight into test routes in the central states.
Palo Alto April 13 The seventeenth annual intercollegiate debate between University of California and Stanford University will be held tomorrow evening. California supports the affirmative that the United States should establish a central bank while Stanford argues the negative. California debaters are P M Shipper N B Drury and J Miller. Stanford speakers are R Justin Miller Frank Howard Hilton and Harry R Person.
New York reports the Passover festival starts today and will span eight days among orthodox Hebrews worldwide. The Feast of Unleavened Bread commemorates the Exodus from Egypt under Moses after over 400 years of bondage.
Edmund Breese will headline next season under Joseph Weber's direction and management in a play titled The Desision written by a Philadelphia minister.
Baseball notes cover contract talks with Peaches Graham and the Boston Nationals, pitchers Adams Gamnitz and Dahlen, and various players across leagues. Mentions include Joss and Young for the Naps, Beaumont Steinfeldt avoiding St Paul minors, Arthur Irwin offered to coach in Japan, and Joe Jackson’s readiness for the season.
Jenman Thompson 77 died at West Swansea New Hampshire after a long illness. Known coast to coast for his Josiah Whitcomb portrayal in The Old Homestead, his character work was celebrated as perfect. The death marks the loss of a grand old stage figure. In a separate dispatch from Douglas Arizona insurgents under Red Lopez routed federals with two American deaths and several wounded as Captain Goujot and forty troopers intervened.
Hughey Duffy predicts the Chicago White Sox are stronger in every department this year though he stops short of promising a higher finish. He notes many minors ready for majors, cites salary and home-life factors, and mentions Tex Jones as the only young regular possible. St Joseph observers doubt the loss of the top slugger hurts the Drummers.
New York observed Good Friday with special church services and elaborate musical programs. The New York Stock Exchange and other major exchanges were closed and will reopen Monday. A notable sight was the widespread consumption of hot cross buns, with several million eaten by New Yorkers over the two days.
Yankton April 14 Secretary Novotny of the commercial club reports Omaha club has twenty five members visiting Yankton on the 21st to discuss a Missouri river bridge project. The plan aims to create direct connections with Omaha business interests.
Kansas City report says the organizing committee expects a large turnout for the Missouri Young Republicans banquet in Kansas City tomorrow night with Governor Hadley and several prominent party leaders scheduled to speak.
Yankton April 14 Chief of Police Jencks received a telephon message from Sherif Arndt of Le Mars Iowa requesting him to watch for a youth of 19 years wearing a blue serge and a small gray hat riding a dark brown four year old pony said to be stolen near Le Mars The youth and pony have been traced as far as Pik Point and there lost track of.
District Judge Greeley W. Whitford was acquitted of accepting a bribe to imprison striking miners and of conduct unbecoming a public official. The house adopted the majority report of investigating committees by 43 to 17 after a bitter debate. The two minority reports were voted down.
In Washington on April 15 Speaker Champ Clark recounts a seat lottery used to assign new Congress seats. He recalls drawing near the front, trading seats, and eventually occupying the speaker's chair, noting the role of chance in parliamentary seating.
President Taft announced new appointments in Washington. Huon A. Congwer of Cleveland was named auditor of the War Department and Joseph H. Harris became postmaster at Kansas City. Registers of land offices include John Ivana of North Platte Nebraska Reuben Stevens of Bismarck North Dakota and John G Quanlevan of Dickinson North Dakota.
All legislators are invited to the Kenyon celebration in Fort Dodge Iowa honoring his election to the United States Senate. The event will occur on Saturday with special trains running from nearby towns.
New York April 13 Trustees of Columbia University face a dilemma over 60000 cigars valued at 20000 to 30000 found in a Mahwah New Jersey estate included in George Crocker’s will. If not considered household goods they cannot be sold and the disposition remains unresolved.
Chicago reports a shift in Indian supplies from weapons to everyday goods. Contracts awarded by the U S Bureau of Indian Affairs amount to about 1.5 million dollars to Chicago firms, with bids from across the country totaling 822. Supplies will fund Indian schools and reservations in 26 states for the year ending June 30, 1912, with total purchases estimated between 4 and 5 million dollars.
Springfield April 18 The Illinois Historical Society has arranged a special meeting to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Civil War beginning. Chief speakers include Gen Smith D Athing Freeport Judge Marone Kavanagh Chicago and Dugene F Baldwin Peoria.
Deadwood reports: General Manager Henr ichnitzel returns from six weeks east. The Gilt Edge-Maid Mining company advances plans for a new mill near Deadwood, similar to the existing model but with modern improvements. Capacity near 600 tons daily, about 80 tons milling. Mine development proceeds rapidly, bog shoot expansion underway. Former State Mine Inspector Tre week appointed superintendent. The property, key in Bare Butte district, promises high ore output and historic smelting ties. Construction of the Osterman Danckwardt smelter extension at Galena proceeds. grading complete and Burlington engineers approve ties and steel. A four foot stee galena vein southeast of Deadwood assays around $30 per ton in silver and lead, details scarce. Wasp No 2 reports another record cleanup, ore quality improving and mine stable.
Whist players from many parts of the Dominion arrive in Toronto for the annual Canadian Whist league tournament opening today and running through the week. The schedule includes morning afternoon and night play with emphasis on a serious, distraction-free event aiming to be the most successful of its kind in Canada.
Toronto April 18 amateur boxing championships of Canada begin at Mutual Street rink with entrants from nearly all regions. The Amateur Athletic Union of Canada directs the event and seven weight classes from 105 to heavyweight are featured, promising a highly successful tournament.
Cleveland O April 14 Addie Joss famed pitcher died of tubercular meningitis after a short illness. Once in his prime four years ago he led the American League in wins and losses and long with the Cleveland club. He was expected to join Nap's pitching staff this season though his form had weaker in recent years.
Des Moines wrestler Jess Weatergaard is matched to wrestle Carl Heck in Topeka on April 28. Becker weighs about fifty pounds more than the Dane, yet both are expected to entertain fans with a brisk bout.
Chicago reports that Great Lakes navigation will start this week with Buffalo boats due into Chicago about five days later than last year. Ice conditions vary by lake, with Straits of Mackinac remaining the most iced and Lake Superior revealing some fields near Port Arthur. Lifesavers begin their midnight station rent fence as the season prepares.
New York April 13 It has developed that Charles G Gat on son of millionaire John W Gates rushed from Los Angeles to New York in a private car at thousands of dollars expense to influence the divorce proceeding his wife is filing. John W Gates and a party of friends have reached Lake Charles to attend the trial in which John W Gates is plaintiff. Mrs Gates is a young woman of attractive appearance whom Gates met in St Louis when she was Miss Betty Edgar.
Charlottesville Virginia April 14 found Founders Day celebrated with exercises at the University of Virginia. President Bohuman of Cornell University delivered the principal address.
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