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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
5
Reports from the San Juan islands indicate shocks are still felt and far stronger than first described. Many buildings have been shaken down, but no fatalities have been reported.
South Dakota lawmakers convene in Pierre and begin committee leadership allocations. Names include Appropriations Byrne Faulk. Judiciary Dillon Yankton. Banks Hosea McCook. Education Hawkins Clay. Railroads Norbeck Pink. Public Health Bobb Roberts. Ways and Means Scroogs Union. and many others across state affairs, agriculture, and institutions.
The AFL executive committee open its most important session to date in Washington. Leaders gather amid looming jail sentences affecting three members, signaling high stakes for the labor movement.
In a detailed account, Gompers Mitchell and Morrison defend labor rights as the AFL leaders face potential jail for contempt. The piece outlines upcoming appeals, possible delays to a Supreme Court ruling, and the federal pardon question amid press freedom arguments. It also notes a Georgia hunt for possums and Taft’s planned banquet featuring possum and sweet potatoes.
The cold wave covers nearly the entire country from the Rockies to the Atlantic coast. In Canada the temperature drops to 44 below zero while freezing reaches as far south as Florida.
Chas L. Pippin a young business man of Marydale Delaware died this morning after drinking poisoned wine during an amateur play. Police hint at a murder conspiracy and say they are pursuing the case diligently to reveal a startling development soon.
In Flushing on January 12 the trial of Captain Peter C. Hains nears completion as defense argues he was not a principal in the Bayside Yacht Club killing of William E. Annis. Key witnesses rebut statements by James Tierney while Hains defends his rational conduct and seeks acquittal.
Thorton Hains testifies Roberts picked up the revolver knocked from the captain's hand by John Tanning as the last shot rang out then drew his own revolver.
Spencer prohibits dancing in public dance halls or skating rinks and bans fortune telling within city limits with fines from 1 to 100 dollars or 1 to 30 days in jail. The measures follow a skating rink incident where J S Johnson struck cashier Anna Brown, leading to Johnson’s 10 dollar fine and sparking widespread town debate.
The ninth annual Madison Square Garden exhibition of licensed automobile makers opens soon with 294 displays, including 47 complete cars and 221 accessories. Motorcycles gain a large new showing as standardization progresses, promising easier repairs across makes.
One hundred miners are entombed after an explosion at a Wes Virginia mine this afternoon. Local officials report the incident occurred in Welch and prompt rescue efforts are under way. The casualty count and condition of workers remain unconfirmed.
Topeka. Governor W R Stubbs, recovering from pneumonia, delivered a morning message to convene the legislature and urged rapid passage of a public utilities bill he strongly endorses.
The North Dakota report details bills advancing in the legislature. A North Carolina bond issue refund proposal looms as a senate live issue with a Thursday special order. House members listed for sessions include Vanbaugh Blount Seamen Wynne Anderson and others. Bills cover express rate limits pure drug rules telegraph pricing mortgage of railroads and probate law. A privacy note references Mr and Mrs Newlywed in country districts. The governor will not
The patronage bureau remains split and plans to delay any decisions for several days or weeks. Attempts to switch at some locations failed to gain support, and no appointments are likely for at least three weeks. A move toward a general appropriation bill aimed at estimating state revenues was delayed when the measure was sent to the rules committee for further review.
New Haven Jan 13 Samuel Higgins general manager of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad escaped by leaping from a second story window. His wife and two children also jumped. Higgins mother Mrs M F Corbin died burned. Higgins and wife sustained broken legs.
Rome reports charges against the government alleging red tape caused delays in relief supplies. Parliament opened with the issue. leaders postponed to calmer public mood. Troops on the way faced delays and a relief force with survivors is departing as authorities push for action.
Hot Springs notes report chaplain Dr. C B Clark ill for a month with erysipelas and fever, now recovering. G A R members hold memorial service at Soldiers' Home chapel with Rev. E Chappell and F A Fassett speaking. Cold weather and heavy snow storms prevail, with the thermometer dropping to 10 below zero and occasionally into the 20s.
Miss Edith Brower, known after being shot by her brother who mistook her for her lover, attempted hanging in a barn in Alliance Nebraska on January 12. The night marshal rescued her. She continues to profess love for the jailed lover who faces charges in the county jail.
Springfield announces the Till noise legislature will appropriate fifty thousand dollars for aid to earthquake sufferers in Italy tomorrow.
In St. Petersburg on January 6 twenty two death sentences were handed down for crimes committed against the government during the past year.
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