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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
10
Moses P Sydenham of Nebraska, pioneer editor and frontiersman, dies at 80 in Kearney after a long life on the American frontier. He helped shape Nebraska politics, led campaigns for capital relocation to Kearney, and wrote of frontier life and Indian warfare from Fort Kearney.
The narrative recalls early frontier hardships and pioneer spirit. A Kansas City transit to Fort Laramie ends in a brutal blizzard near Ogalalla with eleven men stranded. They endure hunger and cold aided by friendly Ogalalla Sioux, sharing bread from flour scarce, and a festive gift exchange amid cedar wigwams. The piece stresses independence and rugged character of those settlers who valued freedom and mutual aid.
In Fort Collins Colorado two newlyweds George Ginder and Katherine Hecel wed yesterday. Today the groom orders bills contracted by his wife be paid to relatives. After a dance the bride paid attention to other men, quarrels followed and she returned home with him. Ginder sues for divorce.
In Bremen on February 4 the radical party defeated the Socialists by about 1,700 votes. The Socialists lose the seat they had won previously in 1904 and failed to gain the district in this initial Reichstag election.
The Nebraska House recommended abolishing capital punishment by a constitutional amendment and approved raising legislator pay from 5 to 6.10 dollars daily. Two senatorial measures passed aim to curb private pardons and require public handling of pardon cases, plus a trust regulation to curb price manipulation.
M Guidema governor of the political prison on Basil Island was shot on the main street and died instantly. An 18 year old attacker dressed as a worker fired and escaped. Guidema had been sentenced to death by a local terrorist group for harshly punishing a hunger strike two weeks earlier.
In Fayetteville Virginia an explosion at the Stuart coal mine killed about 100 men, most with families, 500 feet below the surface. Corpses could not be reached for twenty four hours and the cause remained undetermined with dust suspected but gas not yet ruled out.
Death Valley in California, long known as the hottest spot in North America, records a ten inch snow cover marking the first snowfall on record for the area. The unusual weather hits Death Valley as Meath valley snow surprises residents.
A prospector known as Silver Tips perished on a trail from Shoshoni toward Thermopolis after a prior illness and exposure. His frozen body was found recently. coyotes had partly eaten the face, but identifiable features confirmed his identity. No relatives or home could be located.
Snyder and Drapeau are jailed in Fremont county awaiting a Cheyenne federal officer for trial on selling liquor to Indians. Snyder has confessed while near delirium tremens.
New York reports the death of Henry Sergeant an inventor of international repute at his Westfield New Jersey residence. He held more than fifty US patents including rock drills and air compressors and contributed to marine engine governors and elevated railroad ticket security. Born in 1895 in Ohio his early work ranged from wagon wheel machinery to propulsion safety devices.
An avalanche at Kirwin Wyoming at 10 PM swept through the camp killing at least two people and perhaps three. Charles Brunnell and his wife are confirmed dead. Jack Reynolds, an agent and prospector, is missing and presumed dead. Several others were injured as houses on one side of the main street were buried under snow.
From Cheyenne Wyoming Feb 12 President J A Delfelder of the Wyoming Wool Growers association and Secretary G S Walker of the National and Wyoming Wool Growers associations left for Washington to join the public lands conference next Monday as representatives of the National Wool Growers association. The committee will protest any leasing on public lands. Governor B B Brooks appointed to the committee will be unable to attend.
The San Francisco school board and Mayor Schmidt arrived in Washington today to confer with the president on the Japanese school question. Rumors say they will push for excluding Japanese from city schools, despite anticipated presidential opposition.
Warren Beckwith son of the late Captain Beckwith sues for annulment of his 1898 marriage to Jessie Lincoln granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln after desertion. The couple's romance began during Jessie Lincoln's 1897 visit to Senator Harlan's home and included an elopement in Milwaukee.
A Wyoming ranchman reports 10,000 elk in his valley with 500 to 600 elk breaking fences and destroying hay. He cannot kill elk due to state law, as elk push against barbed wire fences for long distances. The issue reaches Representative S. N. Leek of Jackson.
H. E. Simpkins of Simpkins and Estes funeral firm Des Moines Iowa died at 11 30 after two weeks of agonies from blood poisoning that developed from a puncture while preparing a body for burial. The needle used in embalming caused the infection.
Mrs George F Jaeger longtime Lead resident, visiting from Hulett Wy, canvasses for the Hulett Baptist church building fund. She has raised subscriptions in Lead and expects a solid fund total. The Jaegers recently moved from their ranch. Mr Jaeger runs a Hulett barber shop. She returns home tomorrow.
In Afton Virginia on February 6 a Nelson County farmer plans to meet his wife at a fence near woods to take their infant home. The wife, arriving late in darkness, handed the child to a figure across the fence whom she believed to be her husband. The figure vanished with the baby and tracks of a large bear were later found leading into the woods. No trace of the infant has been recovered amid severe cold and a bear presence in the area.
In Grand Rapids Michigan five men indicted after the death of boxer Mike Ward will have their cases heard this week. Frank Lynch faces aiding and abetting a prize fight while Harry Lewis awaits murder charges after others are disposed of. In Georgetown Kentucky Caleb Powers trial for Goebel assassination prospects continue today. In Enid Oklahoma a large livestock show opens under the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association and runs through the week.
Denver Feb 7 The committee on public lands and forest reserves formed at the American Live Stock association annual convention will meet at the Willard hotel Washington on February 14. The gathering will address grazing on public lands and methods to manage lands in the national interest with federal authorities. All stockmen are invited.
Elkins West Virginia February 7 It is believed thirty miners were killed by an explosion in the Davis Coal and Coke mine. Eight are known dead with others entombed as hopes for survival fade Superintendent Daniel E Jones was lowered into the mine and died from gas after being overcome The explosion was caused by fire damp The fan attendant slept eight bodies recovered more lie in passageway
Chinook winds have persisted since last Thursday night, eroding snow cover on the mountain ranges. The warm blast reduced snow depth and reshaped the local landscape as temperatures rose.
Samuel Alschuler urged Jewish women at the Isaiah temple in Chicago to return to agriculture and farming. He argued Jews have abandoned farming for commerce and warned that without a farming base the Jewish people could not sustain themselves or claim national independence.
Elizabeth Plunkett aged 80 died Sunday at her daughter’s home on Alkali driveway of old age and heart trouble. William R. Bills aged 66 died January 29 near Viewfield of paralysis after a long illness. Earl Galland, saved from freezing, underwent an operation last Monday in which parts of both feet were removed. Dr Naftzger leads the case as surgery continues to save the remaining tissue.
R H Evans returned from Iron Creek after an accident injuring his right hand while holding a drill. no bones broken. Bert Morris files on land near Blake's on Sand Creek, planning a home with timber and a stream nearby. Dr J M Louthan says southeastern Montana has had deep cold with 34 below zero. stock losses minimal. Willie injured by a dump car accident at Giles cut. survives with non life threatening injuries and hospital stay. Trummer brothers and Ameal Flaigg arrived from Moreau country. Flaigg to prove claim. heavy snow blocks grazing as thermometers dip to 36 below, but ranchers expect two months of feed.
Scotland South Dakota February 6 The First National Bank of Scotland has been closed by the bank examiner with liabilities of 150000 dollars. assets are said to be more than sufficient to cover the liabilities.
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