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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
5
New York report says a grand jury indicted Charles W. Morse, the deposed ice king, who plans to return from Europe to face charges. He is seen preparing for a fierce legal and financial battle, with financiers fearing a wider exposure if he cooperates.
Train wreckers attempted to derail two express trains on the Oregon Short Line near Butte Montana on February 11. A freight train unexpectedly struck the obstructions, wrecking the freight and blocking the line. Signal men stopped the expresses. several crew injured but no fatalities.
Report says Senator Gamble with Parker and Hall urged Taft to ask Senator Kittredge not to be named at a rally. Taft allegedly refused, asserting trust in South Dakota Republicans led by Kittredge. Gamble later ended further interviews on the matter.
The Mitchell meeting preceded the declaration as the Gamble interview drew smiles from some attendees. The Washington Star notes a reaction of rejoicing over Taft's declaration by the state central committee.
Washington reports Chief Justice Fuller marked his seventy fifth birthday with greetings from colleagues and friends. The elder jurist remains active and healthy, with speculation about retirement depending on presidential politics and party alignment. Born August 11, 1833 in Maine, he later practiced law, edited the Age, and held local offices before moving to Chicago.
The text lists the tenure of chief justices, noting Fuller will have at least twenty years as head of the Supreme Court, with John Marshall serving thirty five years (1801 to 1835) and Roger B. Taney twenty eight years (1836 to 1864) as the longest on record.
Senator Kittredge spoke in Alexandria after Marion Junction and Mitchell engagements. A woman presented roses on behalf of Alexandria’s women for his stand against seating Reed Smoot. He thanked her and defended his actions as upholding a moral standard for American homes.
New York dispatch reports Deputy Chief Charles W. Kruger of the New York Fire Department drowned while battling a Canal Street fire. Kruger entered a flooded cellar as water surged from upper floors and perished, leaving a void in the department.]]
Fire this morning nearly destroyed the Buffalo Courier general printing offices. The Evening News building adjacent to the Courier was also largely destroyed. The total loss is estimated at over 1 million dollars.
Alanus Boysen leads Ramus Boysen Mining and Big Horn Power in seeking a 50 foot dam on the Big Horn canon to generate 5000 horsepower for Copper Mountain mines. Burlington opposes citing higher extension costs. State Engineer Johnston postpones decision for two weeks amid anticipated litigation. General Manager Holdredge hints at hoped Montana Great Northern connection to beat rival lines.
New York City plans to issue 640 million in bonds as relief options appear insufficient to curb escalating municipal expenses. Officials warn that borrowing capacity may need state legislative action or a constitutional amendment, with total city securities reaching 155 million in four months. Annual city running costs exceed 143.6 million, up 13.15 million from last year and far above 1898 levels, sparking concern over per capita and per family costs. The interest burden now tops 24 million annually, rivaling Chicago’s city costs and approaching national government scales.
Washington report on a planned fleet of ships carrying Southern European laborers to Hawaii to replace Japanese labor. The territorial government will cover travel, housing, care, and rights safeguards, aiming to reduce dependence on cheap Japanese labor.
Fire and smoke from the McKeesport Pennsylvania furnace blast left several workers dead and many injured as molten metal sprayed the area during a morning draw. Despite the high casualty scene, overall property damage was reported as not great.
Chicago officials expect a settlement in days over taxes owed by the estate of the late Marshall Fed to the city and Cook County. An agreement sets the amount at one million dollars to be paid into the treasurers, ending years of dispute.
A fire at Lawrence Haacks’s home in New Liskeard Ontario claimed seven lives, including six children. The father died while rushing into the burning building to save his children, as rescuers efforts failed.
In Washington on February 11 the House naval affairs committee rejected the president’s push to authorize four battleships at 38 million dollars. The panel approved two Delaware type ships at 0.5 million dollars each, part of a navy bill totaling 101 million for the next fiscal year, far below department requests.
Secretary Taft arrives in Hartford to speak at Foot Guard hall then at Yale Alumni banquet. He will stay Sunday and travel to New Haven for the Yale Corporation meeting, of which he is a member.
The forty second annual encampment of the Department of Massachusetts G A R met in Faneuil Hall and will stay in session through tomorrow. State units such as the Women's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R are gathered, with the banquet at the American House tomorrow attended by Commanders in Chief Burton Governor Guild and other notables.
Chicago feb 10 a deliberate attempt to wreck a Santa Fe fast mail train failed. The train carried regular passengers plus two coach loads of soldiers bound for Kansas field maneuvers. A large pile of ties stones and other track debris was placed on a track but not on the fast mail route.
New York February 10 Henry K Thaw applies for a ward custodian position at Mattewan asylum to care for poultry and manage eggs. He promises mainly clerical duties and notes possible physical exercise amid mad residents as he appeals for the role. The hospital authorities will review the request.
San Francisco prepares for Admiral Bob Evans fleet arrival with a flower shower plan. Vacant lots are being planted with lilies carnations and other blooms to create a colorful harbor welcome for the jackies and their ships.
Washington February 1 The Comptroller of the Treasury W B Ridgley will resign his office to assume the duties of president of a National Bank on Wall Street in New York City. The change moves Ridgley from public service to banking leadership.
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