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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
2
President Taft vetoes the cotton bill, condemning passage without adequate fact finding. He says the measure was adopted without proper investigation or reliable information on its impact on an industry with $821,000,000 invested and urges waiting for the tariff board report.
Hot Springs Sheriff C L Jensen arrested Leslie G Bruner, wanted in Oklahoma for horse stealing, after a tip from Missouri sheriff W J Bullock. Bruner, a nephew of rancher J Bruner, was found at a Hat Creek settlement home and jailed to await extradition.
In St Louis on August first Edwin Braun and his brother were burned to death in the dwelling. Mrs Edwin Bros and four children escaped with injuries. The fire severely damaged the home and the cause is under investigation.
President Taft will depart Washington after Congress adjourns for Rochester to attend the G A R Encampment and then Denver for a three week rest before a lengthy western trip.
Eddyville Kentucky August 22 Oliver Locke a condemned murderer from Louisville revived in the electric chair after 2,000 volts was first delivered He was again strapped to the chair by jailers and died following a heavier voltage in the state execution attempt
One hundred Nebraska Omaha and South Omaha businessmen will attend the Frontier celebration in Cheyenne Wyoming August 24 to 26. The Omaha delegation will travel by a chartered special train with three sleeping cars a buffet car and an observation car. The South Omaha packing interests lead the effort with E Buckingham and A F Stryker promoting the venture and hoping for a larger turnout than last year. The group will live on board the train to avoid hotel hassles and strengthen Nebraska Wyoming ties.
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports fewer women in medical training and a drop in total medical students. In the year ending last June 680 women studied medicine, down 227 from the prior year. 162 women graduated. Since 1910, 13 regular medical colleges closed, 10 more abandoned, while 64 schools ceased to exist and 18 new ones opened. The Journal notes fewer colleges overall but a higher proportion of stronger institutions.
The river steamer Harry Lee sank today on the Memphis to Ashport run. The packet was carrying passengers and cargo when it went under, with crews reporting attempted rescue operations ongoing.
Memphis, Aug 23. Fireman Jim Williams and two negro deck hands drowned when the steamer Harry Lee sank at Brandywine Landing at 3 this morning. Fifteen passengers and twenty crew members were rescued. the boat rests in nine feet of water.
A dated dramatic monologue voices regret over vanity and lost honor. The speaker laments selling soul for wealth and beauty, recounting broken loves, deaths, and loneliness, ending with a grim line about violence before a final exhortation on voting.
The State Fair at South Dakota anticipates a bigger and finer event than last year. Secretary Mcelllvaine introduces new attractions including an air ship flight. Hugh Robinson, secured for the Huron meeting, has proven his skill in Chicago and is expected to thrill fairgoers. Sheep dog trials and liberal legislative appropriations support a first class show, with railroads offering favorable rates to Huron to boost attendance. The Telegram will report ongoing features as arranged by the active committee.
A man described as a commission merchant and his family were seen in north Male street railroad yards yesterday afternoon loading a car with bones from a carload found in a vacant lot. Grim death had claimed the bones earlier as the family prepared them for shipment east.
Washington Aug 16 Major General William H Carter has been relieved of command of the maneuvers division at San Antonio and recalled to Washington to resume duties as assistant chief of staff. Brigadier General Frederick A Smith is named division commander as the unit is reduced in strength. After a short vacation Major General Murray will go to San Francisco to head the western division.
Washington August 22 The widow of Lt S R Dennis of the United States Army, who died in Paama, reached Union Station with five children and the body of her husband. She asked fraternal organizations for charitable help to feed her starving family.
A report from a veterinary college shows a vacuum cleaner used on a flea infestation in pets. An attendant observed fleas escaping the device as it cleaned a cat, prompting domestic tests of the appliance’s cleaning power for animal care and household pest control.
Lead boxer Tom Yancey says after defeating Dummy West he plans to meet a young Omaha rival named Fitzgerald soon, with possible matches in Black Hills or Omaha. He noted West's superior weight and strength, admitting his own blow failed to budge West in the second round.
Washington Aug 22 The Postal Department announces the designation of twenty new flat close postal savings banks to be opened September 20 Those banks include Sioux Falls South Dakota Madison Wisconsin and La Crosse Wisconsin.
Sir David Parnell former under secretary for Ireland was named chair of the committee to pass on all questions in the railroad strike. Unions will name two members and railroad companies two more. Strikers return to work except Liverpool where troops remain on duty.
A Chicago dispatch reports 20 percent of the labor force unemployed and skilled mechanics begging for work. Farmers hire harvest help for $1.60 to $2.00, well below four years ago. Railroads face possible clashes with unions as shop workers demand large increases, with western systems facing $40 to $50 million in costs. Officials warn employers won’t concede, sparring for time while tension grows.
The Postmaster General issued an order permitting return coupons or cutouts in second-class mail items. Hitchcock notes no good reason to bar these coupons and expects higher first-class revenue with no impact on handling. He plans rules based on size and character of the coupon and publication.
Aug 22 Paris report says the government cancelled army maneuvers due to a muddled situation with Germany and conflicting statesman actions. The move ends scheduled exercises affecting military and diplomatic signaling.
A garbled clipping mentions officials confirming a plan in Winnipeg Canada to handle a large railway project and a new construction drive. It cites a rush to complete a freight operation and notes heavy work beginning August 16 with rail activity across the western region.
Five union presidents representing Harriman line shop craftsmen plan a Kansas City meeting for Monday. A general strike could halt the system in three days with possible Illinois Central participation. Some expect a wider spread to major lines. strike breakers are being engaged as railroads resist federation efforts.
A circular from Lelia M. Gary, superintendent, explains the new state law and the free education program at the South Dakota School for the Blind in Gary. The school serves youths aged ten to thirty with four departments literacy music industrial and household, with Braille and raised type systems and a new gymnasium.
Washington reports the final cabinet gathering for a period as Speaker Clark and Vice President Sherman visit the president but cannot gain admission due to Taft's ongoing duties. Public notices the administration's last formal cabinet session before a long break.
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