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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
2
A compilation of varied items, from a call for women to share medical privileges and perform surgeries to a church verger's profit scheme, a hypnotic horse shoer in Redwood County, and assorted global tidbits on professions, livestock, and curiosities.
Diamond Jim Brady also known as James De Brady donated 220000 to Hopkins Hospital for the kidney and stomach ward. The story recounts his long battle with dietary restrictions and a successful operation by Dr Plaggemeyer in Galre with a slow recovery before he resumed Broadway life.
A House investigation led by Rep Hamlin of Missouri faulted the State Department for loose and dangerous use of its secret emergency fund. The panel noted improper payments and a $732,000 deficit sourced from limited appropriations, with ongoing inquiry expected to resume next winter.
Henry Drake 40 and Nellie Johnson 15 appeared at the county clerk’s office and asked for a marriage license. When refused due to age, Drake demanded a hunting license instead and said he would return with the girl when she is 16 to marry.
Washington Aug 17 news describes a Capitol area rule issued aboard the boats Bt Johns and the MacAlester banning kissing embracing or squeezing hands on the Potomac ships and approaches to the Capitol. Officers will command break away and use a searchlight on violators.
Washington reports Secretary of Agriculture Tama Jim Wilson, aged 77, will retire from public life on March 6. As Taft's oldest cabinet member, Wilson has extended the department’s scope and served four years beyond the cabinet’s longest tenure.
Springfield Mass August 11 The city board of health believes the primary source of infantile paralysis polio may be traced to the common house cat. Two of three affected cats will be sent to Boston for expert observation and dissection. The findings have been communicated to a state board of health representative.
Grover C. Borgdoll a year old law student at the University of Pennsylvania and member of a Wealthy Phi Phi family completed a voyage from Philadelphia to Atlantic City about 70 miles. He fought a passenger along the way and landed safely at the resort. His companion was Charles Krouse.
A fire at the Panorama building in Chicago killed fifteen tramps who were asleep in a closed loft. One survivor was severely burned and gave statements to police about the incident.
Actor Nat C. Goodwin suffered serious injuries when his launch Nora ran aground near Rocky Point. He was tossed onto rocks and later carried to Santa Monica's St. Catherine's hospital after being briefly stunned.
Theora Carter handed out 1000 brushes to about 600 Italian children in a Twelfth Street park. A moving picture crew filmed demonstrations to spread the goodwill nationwide. Children mobbed her car and machine as they fought for brushes amid cheers and chaos.
Pittsburgh report notes heavier railroad equipment prompts heavier rails and extensive track work by the Pennsylvania Railroad as October demand looms. Railroads estimate at least 70000 cars short nationwide, with manufacturers rushing shipments before the crop movement.
Washington July 17 Alaska has not recovered from the Mount Katmai eruption of June. The federal government will provide emergency rations and supplies for many people. KadiaK Island needs swift help as crops were ruined and scurvy threatens inhabitants. Afognak Island is recovering but will require rations this winter.
Newburgh report says a state veterinarian Dr. J W Fink determined ownership of a gold watch found in the stomach of a tuberculosis cow belonging to Frank Mackle. After the cow was destroyed the state pays for the carcass, so the state owns the watch.
Albany, Aug. Governor Dix designated Justice John W. Goff to preside at an extraordinary term of the supreme court in New York on September 3. The move, at the request of District Attorney Whitman, aims for a speedy and vigorous prosecution of indictments in the Rosenthal investigation.
Senator Kenyon secured a special order to take up his bill prohibiting interstate liquor shipments into dry areas. The measure will be debated and voted on December 16 after failed efforts this session. Major opposition came from Monrose with substantial urging from supporters in towns and from Geome to drop the measure.
Kansas City reports the largest number of bad eggs in Missouri with 6 184 condemned by inspectors in one period. Bloomington Ind man A Iain Smith, 45, strangled by bed rods is reported as another death case.
Philadelphia Aug 17 The federal government filed a civil suit to dissolve the Motion Picture Patents and General Film Company alleging a monopoly over film production, distribution and theater access. Defendants named include Motion Picture Patents Company General Film Company Kalem Lubin Vitagraph Kleine and others. The suit cites restraints on production leasing and theater openings and claims control over 70 to 80 percent of the U S film business with about 7 000 exhibitors affected by licenses and payments to the Patents Company.
Berlin authorities plan a thorough cleanup of the city’s notorious all night scenes after a police raid on a single club uncovered several fashionable women dressed in masculine attire.
Morristown New Mexico August 17 One of the oddest wills in probate in this place is Edwin Wilson of Hanover Komento. The will directs that after paying the widow the income of his estate, the remainder provides that after her death $200 be set aside each year for a vacation for his son William. The trip must be taken unaccompanied by his wife or any other relative.
The 22 year old widow Florence Bernstein faced trial for killing her husband. Her counsel described her plea as purgatory transitoria and insisted the defense cites mental aberration from violent hysterical agitation.
Secretary Fisher proposes the federal government cooperate with municipalities on water supply water power sites and oil lands. He says compensation would be nominal with funds returned to city treasuries for watershed improvements. Municipalities must develop sites publicly report costs and receipts or risk government reclaims title.
In Hong Kong on Aug 16, the Chinese manager of a secret revolutionary society based near Kwan Tung was brought before a magistrate and imprisoned. Found documents and badges indicate the group had chosen its own officials to replace current government leaders, sparking wide alarm in Chinese circles.
Washington reports 1912 saw record whisky and rum production and the largest cigarette output in U S history. Cigarettes reached 11 221 624 084, beer intake fell, and vast whisky and rum stocks were stored nationwide led by Kentucky.
General fuerta orders use of aeroplanes to pursue rebels from Torreon and Juarez camps. A recent purchase by the war department enables the campaign as routing expeditions are prepared to scatter insurgent forces.
Chicago Aug 16 Felice search for the Rev. Richard Williams a 10 year oldove nevet. The Wisma reed Conaragi Frans Coyregation alist and his wife from Ann Arbor Mich came to Chicago on May. The next day the aged coupe with their dater in Mr Witla went to Graceland veusivry laos towers on the grave of Dr wi James' son.
New York dated August 1 Mrs Emily Ladd of 1st Henry street Menakive named as defendant in a suit brought by Mrs Praketios Cheha wife of Mrs Ladds coachman Mrs Coches seeks $25 000 for loss of her husband’s position amid a widow of John the pectamary manufedt on three van gee test openlegs
Agreement by House Senate conference committee ends passage of Panama canal administration bill. Free passage denied to American owned ships in foreign trade. Foreign shipbuilding materials admitted tariff free to the United States. Interstate Commerce Commission given power to break up rail and water line combinations deemed not for the public good.
Washington reports Britain will drop opposition to a canal measure citing that the treaty bans discrimination and would apply the prohibition against railroad owned ships to American vessels as well. Officials say the objection would not stand under the treaty.
London reports United States officials including Sheldon L. Croasby and William Phillips are seeking to assist boxer Kid McCoy Norman Belby who faces a provisional extradition warrant for larceny in Ostend. Belgian authorities request more papers from Ostend before proceeding and McCoy remains in custody awaiting a further week.
Nashville August 16 Mrs Alva Cave widow 30 a well known Southern woman was murdered late last night by Mrs J G Jones 24 who is jailed accused of the killing motive jealousy Mrs Cave daughter of Rev RH Linn Cave chaplain general of the United Confederate Veterans Jones had sued for divorce and was living apart from her husband Police say she gained admittance to Mrs Caves room and began shooting without warning.
At St Louis Aug 16 Mr and Mrs Baarent Ten Broek learn their 18 year old son Baarent and 16 year old Marreta Ubelmann of Mt Louis county wed. A letter to Mrs Ten Broek calls the son “the man in the world” and says he is happy while asking forgiveness and noting the wife followed a virtuous example.
Washington Aug 16 The Senate agreed to the conference report on a bill granting a pension to Mrs Admiral Schley. The measure provides her with 100 dollars per month while the Senate previously called for 160 dollars monthly. The action confirms pension terms already approved by the House.
Milwaukee reports a group claiming to represent physicians conspired with druggists to control medicine supply. President Her C. Schuptring of Havannah asserts the ring dictates access to cocaine opium and intoxicating liquors.
Pierre Humbert Jr a New York engineer fled to Europe with his wife and daughter to escape adulterated foods in the United States. He said he was ill and suffering from poor diet and unsafe products, noting California bans on some foods and citing dye pollution fears.
The report to the state department says American Consul McMaster was shot and killed while hunting near Cartagena. He was born in 1875 to American parents in Colombia, rose from messenger to vice and deputy consul, and had feared further violence after a 1909 murder case involving locals and a long legal battle ending in acquittal.
New York grapples with evidence in the Rosenthal murder case showing gamblers and vice operators paid police protection. Tariffs varied by venue from $100 to $1,000 monthly, with uptown houses demanding $1,000 and high end pool rooms $600. Authorities name four police inspectors with large bank accounts, one allegedly holding $1,000,000.
Brainerd Minnesota August 15 an official statement reports secret vote by the Federation of Federations of the Railway Shop Employes west of Chicago. No sympathy strike for Michigan line workers is planned as the general federation vote failed by 461 ballots.
Four American officers of a Pacific Mail steamer in Panama were assaulted and severely beaten by local police. Washington officials report the incident and a State Department inquiry has been launched.
Chicago August 15. Frank Lenay, estranged from his wife, entered the home while the family slept and attacked his wife with a butcher knife. He then harmed himself with a sharp object and collapsed in the street dying. Children heard the disturbance after their mother’s dream.
Rapat Morocco on August 14 proclaims Mulal Youssef as patron succeeding Mulal Hatid who abdicated. The accession ceremony includes salutes and cannon fire but the public shows mixed feelings about the succession with some mobs loitering near the palace.
In Bt. Joseph Missouri on August 14 Myrtle d., a girl from Bun Pease, was arrested dressed in overalls with the intent to ride freight cars. She claimed she was bound for Omaha and on her way to New York, to the police.
Joliet officials and shippers start a two day trip down the Illinois and Michigan Canal to revive canal trade. Organizers press for renewed freight activity and stronger ties with manufacturers during the voyage from Joliet.
Archers from many states gather at Harvard stadium for the National Archery Association tournament events. Fret rounds for the women’s national trophy and the opening round of the New York trophy for men draw attention as the Odthwe iva Championship commences in Cambridge Massachusetts.
Milwaukee Aug 14 Patral won Charkee Korn of West Allis 30 years old who was shot twice and temporarily wounded while attempting to arrest four Shullams. one of them had earlier reportedly killed Waukeomba saloon keeper.
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