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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
6
A collage of brief items covers language origins in the word teetotal and Mob, literary squibs about Landor, early printing in the Americas, New York municipal mail ideas, and assorted curiosities from Manila to Winnipeg. It also notes French potato yields, rice crops in the Philippines, and varied European agricultural statistics.
Rimouski reports the Empress of Ireland sank within minutes after a collision with the Danish collier Storstad in fog on the St Lawrence river. About 1,000 lives feared lost from 1,497 aboard. 399 rescued, many in night attire, while ships Eureka and Lady Evelyn aided survivors and rescued crewmembers and first cabin passengers.
Liverpool May 2. The Cunard liner Aquitania of 47000 tons leaves Clidatane dock for its maiden voyage to New York tomorrow. VIPs board for the ocean liner’s first voyage with special features and celebratory ceremonies aboard.
The document reports a divorce case in the circuit court with details of the parties and their attorneys. It notes a marriage on a date in Minnesota and mentions involved solicitors for the plaintiff and defendant in the proceeding.
Kansas City report says Elam to face a jury tonight in the murder case of W Putnam. Attorneys for the defendant were present as trial proceedings moved toward verdict.
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Survivors from the Empress of Ireland disaster describe the collision with the collier and the sinking that followed. Accounts detail rescue efforts at Rimouski and Father Point, with multiple passengers saved and 17 bodies recovered by the Lady Evelyn before nightfall.
Montreal May 24 Captain Kendall sent a wireless message to Captain Walsh marine superintendent reporting the Empress of Ireland struck amidships in fog and sank after collision with the collier Storstad. Kendall, rescued from wreckage, declared ship gone and survivors were to be brought to Father Point.
New York May 6 Charles Becker was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of July 6 for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. Becker showed calm after the sentence and spoke with friends. his lawyer Martin P. Manton said an appeal would be filed next Monday.
John Hrishane Walker of Denver conferred with President Wilean about the Colorado strike. Walker believes arbitration may be possible soon and that both sides are willing to engage in talks.
Marshalltown la May mourns Anthony Daly longtime county attorney and Democratic politician dies at home after prolonged illness aged 62. Daly stood as a candidate for public office and was a recognized figure in local politics.
Tokio May 2 A court martial sentenced Vice Admiral Wa Muat suingta of the Japanese navy to three years' imprisonment for accepting bribes linked to naval procurements. Sawaeaki received one year, while Vommanidey Suauki was acquitted.
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Secretary Daniels presented to the Senate naval affairs committee a plan to dispose of the battleships Idaho and Mississippi to a foreign power for the amount paid to build them. The ships, in service since 1908, would fund a new dreadnought while other provisions remain.
Stockholm reports the remains of the balloon used by explorer Soloman Andree to reach the North Pole were found in eastern Siberia. Investigation ordered by the government after a telegram from Yakut said Andree and two scientists left Dane’s Island July 11, 1897 never returned.
London May 29 The Slingsby succession case for a San Francisco officer’s child moves to trial in June with a non jury hearing. Lieut Charles Slingsby seeks part of the Yorkshire estate left by his father Rev Charles Slingsby. The mother’s testimony dominates the anticipated days of proceedings.
St Louis readies a pageant and masque in Forest Park celebrating the city’s 159th birthday. More than 7 500 actors participate with envoys from other cities joining final scenes and a conference of cities on municipal art and public welfare. Promoter claims the event draws thousands from the Mississippi Valley. Notable envoy L Marmaduke Eschrige of San Francisco attends.
New York May 2. Prohibited wild bird plumes found in baggage of Mire. Theodore Havemeyer died in Paris recently and a seizure followed aboard the Olympic. Officials contend the feathers belonged to a dead person and were not rationed.
Judge M Hutchison of Lake City convened court at Ide Grove on May 26 driving from Lake City to Ide Grove for a rapid session. He heard seven naturalization certifications and four entries in law, ruling on one divorce within two hours.
Shan Ching Sav the Chinese consul general in San Francisco asks to be addressed by his surname only. The request states that his family name should precede given names in all references and formal communications.
Major Edward J. Boughton testifies before the federal industrial relations commission in New York. He says public opinion in Colorado wrongly viewed the National Guard as sympathetic to mine owners, shaping the crisis. He notes mine workers were treated fairly by employers and claims union recognition was the sole unmet demand.
In Clearfield Pennsylvania Mrs Harriet Prentis Scott a suffraget spends two years persuading her husband to wash meals dishes He quotes scripture to show that household chores belong to the wife He reads from Second Kings and the husband relents agreeing to wash the dishes for the next two years
Frances Ouimet, American open golf champion, defeated Henry J Pins to claim the amateur championship in Versalles Connecticut. Final round saw warm winds and bright sun as Ouimet beat Pins by four and three.
A statement of receipts and expenditures for A. L. Savage shows contributions totaling 604 dollars and expenditures 299 dollars, leaving Savage with a net over 500 dollars. John T. Adama, Republican National Committeeman, is listed as a contributor along with Iowa Taft Club, Des Moines Savage Club and Ottumwa Savage Club among others.
Four examiners from the Interstate Commerce Commission arrived at J P Morgan & Co offices in New York to examine books and records related to the New Haven railroad. Findings will be sealed and submitted to the commission. The formal inquiry resumes in Washington next Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Pa May. Several days of unseasonably torrid weather prove the effectiveness of a new system at United Brutea Rice plants in Homestead to prevent heat strokes. Rules require any worker feeling weak to report to his foreman and seek a cool spot until fully recovered. No heat prostration cases have been reported this week.
Chicago May 26 The fifth private bank in two weeks collapsed as reserves and deposits dwindled amid ongoing banking pressure. Regulators warned of further closures as authorities investigate the failures and monitor the financial sector.
London reports a liner will adjust its course to skirt a dense ice area in the North Atlantic. The temporary change aims to free a southerly track for steamers crossing toward the lake region.
The trial was postponed in the local court as three witnesses for the defense prepare to testify. Proceedings paused while the parties await new dates and further evidence.
The New York breach of promise case involves Marie Sullivan suing Hoe for 226000 plus. Sullivan testified that Hoe paid for a baby with a purportedly borrowed origin and that she was abused. She claimed Hoe hid his marriage and child, proposed marriage, and offered money and a divorce plan. The defense challenged the romance and introduced letters while questioning Sullivan on past engagements.
Herkimer, May 2. The jury in the Jean Gianini murder case involving the death of teacher L. Heecher remained out all night and was reported this morning to be deadlocked eleven to one for first degree murder.
Paris reports Baron Henri I Neufville and Baron Robert De Neufville jailed last night as co conspirators in the collapse of De Neufville & Co. banking house. The firm closed May 4 triggering wide inquiries. liabilities near 3 million dollars with assets around 600 thousand.
The United States circuit court of appeals sustained the right of the United Minors Workers of America to unionize in a case involving John Ayopel and other appellants against a tea company. Court documents indicate upheld protections for labor organization efforts in Richmond area matters.
In Panama on May 2 officials including H. A. Man Coenen and Van Kek presided over a groundbreaking ceremony for a new canal project. The Holland American Chamber of Commerce representatives attended along with various officials.
A garbled OCR fragment references uniform measures and weights, mentioning a conference and an individual named Brandy with an eighteen year tenure. The text is unclear and includes broken phrases and misread names. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable portions.
Report states two inmates escaped from Camp Dumae in Joliet during a guard shift. Authorities issue alerts as search efforts continue and emphasize risk to public safety.
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