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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
6
Washington March Jr reports the tariff bill, headed to the house next week, is being prepared by the ways and means committee and kept very secret. A central debate concerns whether a coffee tax will be included.
The New York charter commission proposes abolishing the aldermen and creating a 39 member city council with veto power over specific appropriations and tax levy. It also calls for mayor residency of ten years, a $25000 salary, a uniformed police superintendent, and raising police entry age to 25. John P. Hens appointed receiver for Globe Mining Company with W B and Tred Covert as sureties.
Tokio reports an executive conference with Corean Home Minister present where annexation of Corea is believed discussed. Officials say Corea's dual government is wasteful while Koreans show unrest and favor centralized control under Japanese guidance. Native Christians linked to missionary influence accused of hindering governance.
An evening attempt to kill General Emilio Nunez, ex governor of Havana province, failed when Jose Cisneros fired two shots on San Miguel street. Cisneros, a merchant with a long running grudge, was arrested. Nunez had been governor during the recent American intervention. An earlier assault occurred two years ago. Maris Nunez was to marry Edgar Ravel tonight.
William Loeb Jr former secretary to President Roosevelt was confirmed as collector of the Port of New York after a heated Senate debate in Washington. The confirmation ends the nomination process and places Loeb in a key federal post amid ongoing administration efforts.
The Senate postponed confirmation votes after extended debate led by Senator Bailey and concerns raised by the Indian Rights Association over Fr Lewis Dalby of Roanoke as Indian inspector. meanwhile two nominations were sent including Thomas Burns for Gregory SD land office and Oliver Kippenbrock for Gregory SD receiver of public moneys.
William J Bryan visited New York en route to Newark to discuss fighting tuberculosis with Nathan Straus. He aims to campaign over the coming years, promoting Straus pasteurization methods and halting disease by eliminating infected milk from tuberculous cows.
Joe McGinnis, forgotten for four days after jail during bitter cold, was discharged from the sanitarium crippled for life by freezing. He is now at the county poor farm. County may face costs up to $9,000 before death. a civil suit for $25,000 is proposed against Marshal Somers and the city.
In Muscatine Iowa Mrs Mary Van Winkle died of heart failure after learning she would testify in the Harry Jones murder case. Subpoenaed to appear Tuesday, she was overjoyed by the news and death followed. The crime had left her frail and nearly blind. Her sole wish was to see Jones hanged.
Geo J Danforth of Sioux Falls appointed by the Minnehaha County Commission to fill the vacancy in the office of state's attorney. The move follows the Supreme Court ruling that the elected George W Higan was disqualified due to prior disbarment in South Dakota. Danforth will qualify immediately and serve two terms.
London March 10 reports no official denial of a death rumor about King Edward though illness is severe. Born November 9, 1841, he ascended in 1904 and married Princess Alexandra in 1863. Eldest son Albert died in 1892. George Frederick is the Prince of Wales.
London report states King Edward arranged a gift for the sultan of Turkey a charger formerly owned by Richard Croker. The horse named Rex Imperator has three white spots on each hind foot a white spot between the eyes and a tail to the ground. It was found in Dublin at Lord Ribblesdale’s stud and won at the Dublin horse show.
Miss Mary R Burr, a four pupil teacher in Messier district near Nisqually River valley, walked home after school when a large cougar kept two strides behind her for nearly a mile along a forest road. Park Ranger Samuel Estes arrived with his rifle as the cougar vanished into the woods.
Former State Representative Dudley M. Shively and Reuben Fink of South Bend are candidates for head counsel and clerk of Head Camp Woodmen of the World meeting in Washington Indiana. About 400 delegates attend with an Indiana Illinois Woodmen circle convention of 100 delegates held concurrently. The tour meeting may be held in South Bend.
A well dressed man, likely 45, was found near Alexandria Virginia with a ragged neck wound and snow about him. He carried traveler's checks and cards bearing the name Walter F Schultz and Alma Tlume Gillette, but his identity remains unclear. Police doubt suicide or robbery as motives and consider the victim an inauguration visitor possibly lured away. a letter from Sioux City signed by Ellen Dorothy may identify him.
Sheridan Wyoming officials report the resignation of Police Chief Andy Neilson amid a three week police department probe. Mayor L B Glafcke led a Friday night raid on Main street bawdy houses and appointed Max Clark as new chief, praising his secret work and effectiveness.
B Faren died suddenly at his home in Gann Valley on Friday evening after heart trouble and complications. A pioneer, he located in Buffalo County in September 1882 and served as county commissioner, later as county judge, states attorney, and a representative in the 1893 state legislature. Funeral was held Sunday in Gann Valley.
John Junkin, charged with first degree murder for the Clara Rosen killing in Ottumwa, was indicted by the Ottumwa grand jury. He plans April term trial and asserts he did not sign a confession, claiming intoxication and drug influence. A menacing Ottumwa card arrived, unsigned, postmarked March 5 1909, hinting at a scaffold. Federal officers seek the card writer.
John Mitchell urged all actors to unite into a single organization allied with the American Federation of Labor. A meeting of actors' groups in New York called for action against agents' abuses and endorsed a bill by Assemblyman Voss limiting agent commissions to 5 percent.
Chicago March 9 Hugh Hopkins aged about twenty five son of J J Hopkins superintendent of stations of the South Side Elevated railroad was found slain in a doorway at 3703 Wentworth avenue after bartender John Laterra reported exchanging shots with a holdup man in a south side saloon Laterra was detained as an investigation proceeds He says Hopkins fired first drawing a revolver and Laterra fired back Hopkins fled and was found a block away from the saloon scene
Cablegram from Grose Diemlich Germany announces the death of Fritz Berger a Centennial valley rancher and longtime resident of Whitewood. He died last Tuesday during a European trip with his wife causing shock to family who had expected their return soon. The cause of death was not disclosed in the cablegram.
Fritz Berger, born in Saxony sixty five years ago, died recently after living in the Black Hills since 1877. He and his wife have long owned the Centennial ranch and other holdings. an estate of at least $78,000 is anticipated. Survived by his wife, daughter Mrs Martin Reupel, three brothers and two sisters, with a sister in Germany.
Governor Vessey on March 12 named Frank M. Stewart of Buffalo Gap Frank R. Cook of Belle Fourche and William Davis of Mt Vernon to the livestock sanitary board W F Bancroft of Watertown Walter R Verces of Lead and Mary N Farr of Pierre to health osteopathy and other boards J W Campbell of Huron L G Hill W F Freyberg and H E McNult named to medical examiners board plus Campbell to state fair board
Chicago March 11 The coroners jury finds Mrs. W C Boak Fenner died by her own action citing two causes humiliation from arrest for attempted extortion and false light statements about Rev Perley W Powers. Relatives of wealth and influence, including Mrs Geo Russell of Adel Iowa, are examining the case and a shorthand record may be sent to the state’s attorney.
In Edinburgh March 10 Lord Guthrie ruled for Lord Stirling Cross in the sensational divorce suit started by Lady Stirling Cross formerly Clara Taylor an American show girl. Her husband answered with a cross petition naming several prominent men as corespondents.
Illinois pension examiner Lowe visits Deadwood and Lead to audit veterans pensions from World War I and earlier service at Flat Springs. He also investigates Philippine War pensions for Black Hills veterans and a Massachusetts widow’s claim tied to a former resident.
New York plans a fifty million dollar subway from Yard Street to Grand Central Station. The franchise application has already been filed.
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