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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
5
Hot Springs reports Sheriff Hought wounded in a night gunfight with three horse thieves in the courthouse yard. He killed one thief, then pursued the others in an automobile until the chase ended with the capture or escape of the suspects.
In a Tulsa club house six miles east of the city, pistol shots wounded Walter Beck and others after a dispute over a dancing partner. J. J. Beck was shot in the shoulder, Graybill was wounded, and Walter Fawcett fired back. Police seek Fawcett amid reports of intoxication and widespread drinking at the Tapaha club house. Eyewitnesses cite a chaotic scene with tables and chairs as patrons sang and some wives of prominent officials were present. Prohibition era raids found whisky and champagne on site.
Washington Aug 16 One feature of Panama Canal construction overlooked is government support for religious institutions. The commission provides land for churches, sells material at cost, and builds two story facilities with church space on the lower floor and lodge on the upper. Ninety churches exist in the Canal Zone, with twenty six owned by the commission.
Fragmentary OCR lists religious groups including Catholic, two Wesleyan Methodists and one Seventh Day Adventist. Readable text unclear on context, date, or event.
Rapid City reporter notes the death of Old Sentinel, the last known golden eagle in the Black Hills, ending a era of numerous birds that once roamed the region. Aged over 100, the bird was found at Ragged Top with a quarry haul, later skin mounted for the South Dakota Historical Society.
Mitchell Aug 17 The division of Lyman county will be a major factor in the fall campaign besides the proposition's politics. For years residents travel over a hundred miles to the county seat at Cacomea in the county's eastern edge. Murdo launches the campaign with a committee in charge after division failed two years ago. Lyman county measures 106 miles long and 30 miles wide.
Vice President Sherman visited President Taft in Beverly Massachusetts on August 17 to discuss Col Theodore Roosevelt’s statement that he will be progressive in New York state politics if defeated by Sherman for temporary chairman of the New York state convention.
Omaha Aug 17 Returns slow due to crippled telegraph service yet indications favor Darlman in the Senate race with Burkett and Hitchcock endorsed by Republicans and Democrats. Likely nominees for other offices include Cady Dahlman Hopewell Greene Rider Poole Barton Hewitt George Hall Cribben Jackson Anderberry Whitagy Cowles Fleming Clack Hayden Sutton Lobeck Hayward McGuire for the First and Second districts.
A report notes W Johnson nominated for governor by a group of about 40,000 supporters in Massachusetts. Details on the organizing body or exact venue are not provided in the fragment.
San Francisco reports August results with H. W. winning a wide margin and the entire progressive ticket carried the state. John D Work likely chosen for U S senator while T A Ball led Democrats. Southern Pacific influence weakened, insurgent Republicans gain several congress seats and Kent defeats McKinley in the Second district. Spalding backed for mentored post by Republicans. Stalwarts unable to bolt Johnson for Bell amid shared progressive aims.
In Butte Montana on August 16 Dell Reed cattle buyer borrowed a 28 caliber revolver from Chief Quinn and shot William Babe Cohen after threatening him. Reed surrendered to Officer Mosler and was jailed, while Cohen died after being wounded near Browne's esbow on West Park street. Mrs Reed warned Sheriff O Rourke of threats before the incident.
Van Metre Aug 17 lightning struck the hotel building occupied by EH. UL. Callahan. The roof was soaked and the bolt did not ignite a fire. The damage was limited to a large hole in the roof with several people inside but no injuries.
Miss and John Sague of Cheyenne Wyoming wed in the bridal chamber of the Cave of the Winds in Colorado Springs on Saturday. The couple have known each other for years and met here by chance during a sight-seeing visit.
President Monte dies at Bremen after illness worsened by witnessing a battlefield shooting. Reports say the user of chili contributed to his decline, with doctors noting stress from the event as a key factor. The city mourns as officials confirm the death.
Santiagos Chili August 17 news of the death of President Montt at Bremen halts the centennial celebration. A warship will sail to New York to transport his body upon arrival. President Montt reportedly saw Gaynor aboard the steamer, worsening his heart disease.
Miss Bertha Benigus, 20, daughter of a local merchant and telephone exchange employee, was found dead in her bed at her parents’ home in Abilgas Kansas. She had been chloroformed, hands bound, head covered with pillows. Police believe robbery motive and that the killer woke her to prevent an alarm, with jewelry missing two blocks away.
In Bryan State the drys and wets clash as voters head to the polls in the primary. The weather is reported as perfect, while issues of prohibition occupy the campaign buzz.
G A Parker of Forest Ave reports severe kidney trouble with prior remedies and quick relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits the product with curing his kidney issues and states he has no trouble now. Available from dealers at 60 cents a box, distributed by Foster Millburn Co, Buffalo, New York.
Jurors are seated for the Lee O Neil Brown cane case with a possible sentence for contempt anticipated. Trial proceedings move forward as jurors hear evidence and arguments.
A Topeka man, about 40, identified as the general manager, died after a short illness. He had lived in Topeka and recently traveled abroad this June.
In the territorial day a Second Judicial District judge, appointed by President Cleveland, faced a mob seeking to seize a jailed local offender. Spearheaded by Sheriff Yund and Judge Lanфley, he stood at the courthouse with pistols drawn, declaring prisoners could only be reached over their dead bodies, and the mob dispersed. Judge Safer later succeeded Judge Blair, finding a crepe note on the door signed by Blair.
Indianapolis August 87 a meeting opened at 10 o clock this morning as part of the Western Federation of Miners and the American Federation of Labor. John Mitener James OConnell and others from the United Mine Workers attended led by Gompers and Morét and were not opposed to the adminsion of western miners.
The body of John Doyle, about 50, was found 25 miles northwest of the city by prospectors at Big Deer creek after a rockfall. He was working alone when the accident occurred and appeared to have struck a rich ore load. his exact time of death is unknown. Doyle was a well known longtime prospector in the district.
Tokio reports the worst floods in the country’s history. The disaster swamped rice fields leaving hundreds dead or drowned. Railways were washed out and many railway tunnels collapsed, halting transportation across the region.
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