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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
2
A reflective piece notes the American craze for art, antiques, and recreation through culture, with anecdotes of Paderewski, Asquith, and printed relics. It mentions museum finds in Congress libraries, a young Massa chusetts politician, Venice’s Campanile, Turkish jewels, and a 800 year old tree spared from highway plans.
In 1910 Scotland's criminal courts tried 160320 persons, with 46443 committed to prison a 23 percent drop from the prior decade average and 143 sentenced to penal servitude the highest in 25 years. Population at 1901 census stood at 4472103.
New York on February 4. Folke B Brandt, once sentenced to 80 years for burglary in 1907, was released by a Supreme Court habeas corpus ruling and will await trial or further ve rs. He remains uncondemned with pending charges, prompting debate over potential clemency and future court action.
A collection of diamonds and pearls valued at 50000 was stolen from Mrs. Eugene DeSabla in her hotel apartment after Mardi Gras ball attire left on a chiffoniere. The theft was discovered when she entered the room hours later. The loot includes a diamond tiara Sears brooch bracelet rings earrings lorgnette and chain.
Berlin reports two American men were arrested near Spandau fortress after probing the Cullus tower said to hold a $30,000,000 em orial war chest. They denied espionage aims and were kept for hours of questioning before release.
Miss Edna Melson, ward of Dr. E Richardson, was found shot dead in his home in Mutchison Kansas. Coroner and witnesses note she was a spiritualist and had mourned a guardian she loved. Authorities investigate a possible intruder as motive amid theories of suicide and inquest testimony.
Police say Stanley Vekomas tied his wife and drove nails into her spine with a hatchet and wire nails in Wickesbarro Pa. He fled but was captured and jailed as the injured woman lay at City hospital in critical condition. Their son alerted neighbors to the attack amid a failed attempt to marry another woman.
Western steam railroads launch a plan to standardize telephone etiquette in all departments. The aim is to replace rude shocks with politeness and forewarned responses, avoiding common phrases like hello. Chicago and Northwestern joins in with an essay on telephone courtesy circulated to workers.
The letter itemizes company guidance urging polite prompt use of telephones, urging quick answers, dropping meaningless hellos, careful tone, and clear information to minimize inconvenience to callers. The management emphasizes disciplined, courteous conduct to transact business efficiently.
Weathered trains on the Baltimore and Southwestern and the Southern railway trapped hundreds of passengers for nearly a day between Tren ton and O Fallon Illinois and Shiloh and Germantown NL. Cold and hunger plagued riders as freight runs stalled by heavy snowfall left travelers seeking shelter with nearby farmhouses and private homes.
The Commercial club of Wasta urges Pennington county commissioners to hasten the steel bridge over the Snayennes on the cross state road. The design calls for a 1000 foot span with 168 feet, 200 feet, and 344 foot sections, to clear the highest water and provide approaches at the west and east ends. Disputed location concerns involve nearby Pennington county towns seeking crossing nearby.
A Philadelphia report quotes Governor Wil or Lydd Aiene urging national unity amid broad public concern over industrial relations. The speech emphasizes peace as essential to progress while noting turbulent times and calls for cooperation across parties and interests.
New York, Feb 20. Miss Margaret Cameron, companion of the late Edwin Hawley and head of his city establishments, returns to the Hawley residence after a dispute with heirs. She claims legal papers give her control of a large part of Hawley fortune and seeks rights to the Babylon estate, East Sixtieth Street house, furnishings, art treasures, and a share of the personal estate to sustain them.
A severe Norfolk harbor storm drove six steamers ashore in the outer harbor. The tempest, the worst on the Virginia coast in years, began the previous night and continued today, marking the first major wrecking event since the August gale of 1875.
Harvey D. Tubbs, director of the local Mink league club, has resigned, following two colleagues in leaving the post. The Nebraska City club is now without officers or representation in the league as of February 2.
A conference of managers and engineers for 48 eastern railroads was set to begin March 14 after discussions in New York. Separately, reports from New Orleans say large earthquakes disrupted the Culebra section of the Panama Canal with further tremors expected.
New York officials push sharp police oversight of taxicab drivers to curb a wave of car robberies. Investigations show at least 30 licensed chauffeurs have served prison terms and over 100 have criminal records, prompting calls for tighter controls.
In Columbus New Mexico February Bon Atlemat reports about 1400 armed and mounted rebels south of town in the Gilena district aligned with Vasquistas opposing the Mexican government. Vasquista forces control the port of Pal Quias opposite Columbus and are importing arms and ammunition. Several wounded were found and carried across the line yesterday.
A partially completed three story concrete and steel office hall at a steel plant in Pittsburgh collapsed without warning. One man died and four others were injured as a cave like section of the structure buckled and dropped into the basement, trapping workers amid twisted steel and rubble.
A brief note lists four manlike species of primates: the gibbon the orang the gorilla and the chimpanzee.
A special federal grand jury was empaneled and sworn today in Chicago. United States District Judge Landis will hear whether counsel for the meat packers or any party acted to obstruct justice or engaged in improper influence, with possible indictments to be returned if grounds exist for the inquiry.
In New York, Feb 22 opinion splits between Albany and New York as officials urge Governor Dix to grant a full pardon to Folke E B Brandt, former valet of banker Mortimer Schiff, jailed for burglary. Habeas corpus decision looms. court weighs executive clemency vs continued hearings.
Doris Cohen, 27, found dead in Morrison hotel room in Chicago after a secret marriage to Louis Cohen. A revolver lay beside her with a three-cartridge chamber, notes to friends and husband urging cremation and no ashes. Religious differences and family disapproval cited as factors. husband affiliated with a Springfield grocery business.
Seattle voters returned former Mayor Hiram C. Gill to office with a wide lead over rival George F. Cotterill in a recall primary. With 221 of 281 precincts reporting Gill led Cotterill 9,? to 6,062, Parrish 0,913, and Welles 4. The recall election saw about 40 percent of voters being women, mirroring last year's turnout. In Washington, President Taft discussed the Colombian situation with his cabinet and with Acting Secretary Wilson, with no clear action announced.
Former mayor E Behmils faces trial before Judge Kam FP Lawler and Abraham Reuf testify against him. Principal witness is Andrew P. Wilson, a supervisor accused of bribery tied to a gas franchise. Mississippi historical society plans phonograph voice preservation of prominent state figures.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Avaline discuss modern socialism in a long interview. The speaker argues socialism rises rapidly and must shape civil systems, cites oppressed workers, calls for voluntary ballots, nationalization of land, and equal sharing of wealth through state land valuation and public improvements financing.
In a dialog about wealth and growing affluence, a couple recalls housekeep ing four decades ago when 600000 marked riches and today even 6 to 7 million may only signal status or enable railroads and libraries. The narrator notes past indictments for suggesting higher incomes and prides that his children forged their own paths without rich beginnings.
The article discusses the value of daily labor and steady effort. It cites a maxim from ancient Latins and quotes President Wayland praising day by day work as the key to success. It emphasizes faithful, patient toil translating thoughts into deeds.
Vague OCR fragment describes cold weather, frost, and fires in a wooded area. Mentions rough conditions affecting shacks and a possible disturbance. Details are unclear but convey danger and decay facing residents in a remote community.
A literary meditation on beards and shaving through the ages. The author muses on Tennyson, Leigh Hunt, and the beard traditions of rulers and artists, linking facial hair to character, fame, and historical memory, with a winter setting and a hint of regret over unaccomplished aims.
A scrambled excerpt presents a poem of longing and remembrance with lines invoking a beloved in heaven. The text references a valentine, whispered messages, and emotional imagery. Mentions of Earthly merriments and yearning for reunion appear amid garbled phrases and typographical errors from a Victorian style poem in Harper's Weekly.
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