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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
2
A collage of curiosities and short items reports on insects eaten in Quito, a Brookline movie doubt, a rapid moving house in Gouldaboro, tuberculois stats for Honolulu, a reform burglar joke, a 1913 Italian decree on trade, and various global snippets. Included are rail, textile, and monetary tidbits, with references to China, Germany, Panama, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
May 2 Eagle Pass officials said General Truly Aubert Huerta commander in the northwest joined Carranza forces. May 5 Nogales reports insurgent state troops evacuated Emplame as Guerrero shelled Calverton gulf town. Emplame hosts American railway men and Supt. B Temple. May 5 Mexico City notes Aubert and Rabago joined the revolutionaries. Lopes fighting with Aubert negotiated to join Carranza.
Confidential agents report Governor Carranza will not accept Felix Diaz as a compromise candidate for president and vows to continue the fight. Federal forces in Chihuahua are not near turning against Huerta unless Diaz reaches an agreement with rebels. Insurgent organizer Eduardo Hay arrives from San Antonio to form border committees. Carranza and Hay previously aligned in the Madero revolution. Warned to leave Mexico City, Americans and foreigners are told to evacuate while rail service remains. Thirteen women and children flee by yacht to Galveston as refugees head toward Tampico amid unrest.
Lawrence Kansas opens the first biennial Kansas university exposition with a citywide fair atmosphere. Gov George Hodges activates the program from Topeka while McCook Field hosts athletic events over two days. The campus showcases student work and features a May fete by the W C A with a May pole dance led by the May queen. Every one of the 2600 students participates.
Washington May delegate Wickersham urged the Senate Territories Committee to establish a naval base in Alaska. He argued a trans Alaskan railway from southern ports to the interior would facilitate Orient shipping, claiming the railroad would unlock millions of tons of coal and support a naval facility.
On a Kansas City Southern train near Grand View a tall masked bandit armed with two pistols robbed passengers aiming at Joplin millionaire Jeme M. Bhort. Bhort was wounded in three locations and a porter was used as a shield during the bold robbery that yielded about 1100 in cash and a 32 diamond before the thief fled off the moving train. Bhort’s condition was serious but expected to recover.
A bandit opened fire aboard a moving train near Jasper County, wounding a passenger named Short who later survived. Conductor and guards chased the robber as the car doors opened and he fled into a maze of tracks and box cars. Short described the raid and loss of a $4,000 diamond ring and seven $20 gold pieces, with authorities pressing the search race.
William V. Pilot a 22 year old of Brooklyn New York despondent over inability to find work in Aberdeen turns on gas in his room after packing up belongings and writing letters to relatives and a general note he wished to be buried in Brooklyn. He had been in Aberdeen four months seeking employment and he left behind a note indicating he belonged to a decent family.
Calgary letters say Arthur Pelky battered Andy Morris of Houston so severely at the Manchester arena last night that referee Tommy Burns stopped the bout in the fourth round. Pelky and Luther to meet next.
Lincoln Neb May with the exception of the Chicago Saint Paul Minneapolis and Omaha all railroads in Nebraska show a net increase per reports to Secretary Henry Beam. The figures detail mileages and freight or passenger metrics, reflecting a general uptrend in the state's railroad system amid the past year.
In Cardiff Wales May 20000 coal miners walked out seeking better conditions. Across South Wales workers halted operations while union leaders push demands. The stoppage mirrors earlier labor actions impacting daily production and local industries.
Washington May 6 The fight over reducing duties on citrus fruit opened the tariff bill debate in the House. California's delegation opposes lemon and orange tariff cuts, saying it harms local growers, while others argue the change won’t affect consumer prices. Representative Rainey defended California lemons and Hayes charged the move aims to win Italian votes.
President Wilson campaigned in Jersey City and Newark urging jury reform to move jury selection from sheriffs to non partisan commissions. He denounced the Nugent faction and urged a constitutional convention while meeting Democratic leaders and rival gubernatorial candidates. The tour stressed national aims behind a local reform battle.
The Hussiin union to Montenegro presented a note urging the government to evacuate Reuters and comply with European powers demands. It warned that defiance could bring ruin to Montenegro.
A blaze in Fort Dodge Iowa yesterday destroyed a storage warehouse and its contents valued at about $30,000. The fire, aided by high winds, threatened the western edge of the city before being controlled.
A bottle filled with nitroglycerin was found in a brown paper wrapping by a suffraget at Piccadilly Circus in London. Officials deemed the container clearly left by someone suspicious, with a tantalizing hint of foul play.
A murky report from a local city league notes controversy over a fictional event titled Wy and Baeily Ghost. The piece mentions city teams, a disputed ground, and questions about a fake game created to influence Paw 4 City Wednomhey. No clear results are provided.
Washington May 1 The United States Treasury under Secretary McAdoo ends free government deposits in national banks and orders interest at 2 percent per year on all government deposits starting June 1. An immediate $10 million increase lifts total deposits to $62.65 million, expected to yield about $1.053 million annually in interest. McAdoo says higher bank balances could boost money in circulation, reducing vault stock. The policy also allows 70 percent of deposits backed by government bonds and 30 percent by state or local bonds, valued at 75 percent of market value, with reforms targeting active depositories handling government funds. There are 900 inactive depots with $1,000 each that have earned 2 percent interest for five years.
St Louis May 2 Andrew Carnegie told the National Peace Conference that the goal of world peace is near and outlined how it could be achieved He argued war costs and preparations prove unnecessary for national security and praised the idea of a League of Peace with an international police to prevent aggression He predicted President Wilson would gain immortal glory by securing world peace and that invoking such reforms would rank as mankind’s greatest service
In Middletown Ohio on May 1 a Big Four passenger train No 25 crashed head on with a freight train a few miles north of town. Eleven people including a fireman and a passenger were injured. the freight crew said orders to take a siding were not followed and the two trains failed to separate in time.
Cushaven Clermany May 1 Four men died when two ships collided at sea involving the Swedish steamer Flore and the fish steamer. Rescue efforts were reported ongoing as authorities investigated the incident.
A May meeting in London records a slight improvement for the Duchess of Connaught’s condition following domestic trouble noted on April 4. Limited readable details reflect a cautious progress and official updates from the royal circle.
President Mellen of the New Haven railroad testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission detailing stock purchases in 1904 and political contributions. He said 50,000 dollars backed Republican campaigns and that a 102,000 dollar excess over sale price flowed to the railroad treasury, with disbursements funded privately as railroad president.
New York May 5. Women who back suffrage plan a parade pageant and public appeals tonight and tomorrow. Theodore Roosevelt and Anna Howard Shaw will speak at the Metropolitan Opera House. A 20 000 strong parade up Fifth Avenue precedes rallies at Carnegie Hall and a plaza gathering. Delegations from many states arrive. about 6000 out of town women expected to march. The event features 40 bands, Ines Milholland to lead, Miss Josephine Helderhasse as grand marshal with notable society participants and performances by Madame Nordica.
French forces clashed with rebel tribesmen near Hidall on April 24, after being ambushed. The seven hour engagement left seven French killed and four wounded while rebels suffered heavy casualties according to reports from KHubat.
Milwaukee May 2 a district court decision holds a wife justified in beating a rival who invites attention of her husband. Mee BOD Mickle was charged with assault by Ming Annette C Myers and found not guilty, while Aver a arent sk Jw tu lowve thw.
The United States formally recognizes the new Chinese republic with Charge Williams delivering President Yuan Shi Kai's message from President Wilson. Yuan replies noting gratitude and the desire to preserve republican government and its blessings through law, liberty, and peaceful friendship with the United States.
In Lawrence on May 5 Professor F Dockeray led a staged altercation with a janitor in a University of Kansas classroom. Students intervened as a revolver fired. A burly student seized the plates and the shot came from outside the pulping area. Dockeray said the incident was an experiment to show how unreliable information can be, even when reported by wires.
In Valence on May 6 a enraged bull shook off darts from banderilleros and a dart severed. The bull struck a spectator who later died in the amphitheater. The crowd watched as the matador faced the animal in the ring.
A man described as the TRA board member died in Newark today at his father’s home from diabetes. He was six years old.
Washington reports May 4 that Secretary Bryan telegraphed rethinking his aim to seek Washing ton. he will stay in Templeto until alien land legislation and related state actions are clarified. Details indicate changes in administration views and a move to maintain current position under evolving policy.
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