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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1909
Page
6
Wealthy eastern investors plan a major Black Hills mining venture this summer. They cite Homestake’s 30 year success, the region’s persistent vertical veins, and proven ore treatment know how as reasons to choose Black Hills over other western districts.
W. J. Chiesman prominent sheep man of Belle Fourche is found dead on the prairie sixty miles northeast of town. Cause reported as heart failure. Remains brought to Belle Fourche by Fred Fuller. funeral arrangements to be set once a response is received from a Michigan facility.
News from Spearfish reports that Carstens drillers at Rocky Ford reached oil at about 130 feet and the black lubricant flows at roughly five barrels per day. S. L. Dunham and George Newton have formed a real estate partnership, Dunham & Newton, based in the Spearfish hotel block.
Mr and Mrs M Berg receive news that Arthur Charlson eldest son of John Charlson was killed February 1 by an electric shock in Tacoma Washington railroad shops where employed since the family left Spearfish four years ago. He was about twenty four and well liked in Spearfish valley community.
Frank Bryant left Burlington last week for Kendyall New where he accepts the superintendence of the Golden Creek Mining Company plant. Bryant, a Black Hills figure from Spearfish and a School of Mines Rapid City graduate, brings valuable mining experience from leading Black Hills firms.
Oliver Hoffmaster reports the death of Mrs Marion Hofmaster who died June 15 in Aberdeen South Dakota while visiting a sister. Born in Galena Illinois she was nearly forty years old and widow of Oliver Hofmaster since August 15 1888. The couple lived in Spearfish before moving to the Tinyan country. he now resides near Lents.
The governor today named T. B. Feitzpatrick of Rapid City A. B. Nettson of Pierre and Berthardine of Clinton to the soldiers home board in Pierre on February.
The fleet of warships will reach Hampton Roads on February 22 as officials arrange to attend the homecoming. Many passenger steamers have been chartered for the event, signaling greater interest in return than in departure.
A. W. Gray superintendent of Central Colorado Power and two deputies were arraigned before Justice of the Peace White on a highway robbery charge and bound over to district court. John Heberling was named the planning witness as the trio allegedly seized whisky and soda from a stage near Shoshoni to suppress liquor sales near a construction camp. Judge White transferred the case to the district court for higher review amid wider questions on authority and the company’s anti liquor campaign.
The funeral for Ezra K. Holmes, a Civil War veteran born in Ohio, was held at Evergreen Cemetery beside his late wife. Holmes, 73, died after gangrene led to leg amputation at a hospital. His son from Ful City and daughter from Kili City attended. He had lived at the Soldier's Home for some time.
Ot tum wa s police file a first degree murder charge against Joseph Hopkins a government meat inspector at John Morrell packing plant. Hopkins claims alibi details and officers seek a diamond ring as part of the investigation. Rosen a 28 year old engaged to Sanford Carmson was a prominent local figure in music church work and social circles.
Tehran reports the Persian capital faces a grave revolutionary threat. Rebels advance toward the north fortification where the Shah may seek refuge while overrunning the province. They have burned many public buildings.
Rushville Nebraska population about 1500 suffered a 25060 conflagration Monday evening. The blaze left only coals and smouldering timbers in less than two hours. Affected area lies opposite Main Street from the hotel. Stormy weather and a frozen water system hindered firefighting with limited protection.
In San Francisco during a brief electrical storm a wireless operator, William J. Smith, was severely burned by a lightning discharge traveling along message waves from a steamer to Honolulu. He was knocked unconscious and woke with strange designs burned into his chest and arms but returned to work that night.
A Colorado mining firm closed a contract with United States Steel and affiliates to supply vanadium ores for 1924. The first shipment of 600 tons will depart in April. Vanadium, found mainly in Colorado Utah and Wyoming, boosts steel strength for railroad and automobile axles and high speed machinery parts.
White Eagle a Yankton Sioux is imprisoned in Sioux Falls for eight years after confessing to stealing a horse sold by a white dealer. The case shows differing notions of property rights among Indians on the reservation.
Pierre Feb 11 James Hill a man aged about sixty five to seventy was struck by a Northwestern train around three o clock this morning two miles west of Fort Pierre while attempting to flag the moving train. His head was severed and found about thirty feet from the track.
Funeral service for Kara Holmes formerly of Hill City was held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Hot Springs. The notice notes the death and funeral details reflecting a veteran community member.
The legislature adjourned this afternoon for a recess until Tuesday noon. Many representatives will return to their homes across the state. A legal holiday in observance of Lincoln's birthday was declared by the governor.
Martha C. Stannus widow of Judge John Stannus Black Hills pioneer died at 4 30 pm at her daughter Mrs A H Clemens home near Spearfish after long illness heart failure. Born July 5 1833 in Ohio she lived in Keokuk Iowa before moving to the Black Hills in 1878 79. Survived by four sons and two daughters Mrs Clemens and Mrs Milt Breen. Funeral tomorrow at noon at Clemens home then to Keokuk for burial with son John Stinnus of Deadwood accompanying.
President Roosevelt leaves Washington at noon for Hodgensville Kentucky on his last official trip. He plans to honor Abraham Lincoln at the birthplace by dedicating the Lincoln farm with a speech. The president and his party expect to reach Hodgensville Friday noon.
President-elect Taft and his party reach New Orleans aboard the steamer Birmingham. Thousands line the shore as he is greeted with continuous cheers and escorted to city hall for a speech. A dinner with notable Southerners is planned, before departure tomorrow for Cincinnati.
Burton Meeker, a 19 year old Spearfish resident, died of scarlet fever as the Dunn case memories surface. Meeker had acted as an early witness and reportedly communicated with Dunn during the fugitive's hill hiding, guiding signals and supplies for raids into the valley.
In Calcutta on February 11 a public prosecutor, Asgutosh Bi, was shot dead by a young native in the courtroom. He had recently prosecuted conspirators in an anarchist plot, and the assassination caused a great sensation.
A mail car burned early this morning near Harold, South Dakota. The clerk was absent when the train departed, leaving the entire mail car burns unexplained and shrouded in mystery.
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