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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
2
An assortment of antiquated curios and observations cover inventions to ease traffic, historic punishment practices, odd beards, municipal curbs on late hours, a hollowed giant tree stump used as a store, ancient cures, and varied notes on religion, industry, and regional trivia from early 20th century reports. The piece blends eccentric anecdotes with brief reports on technology, law, and culture.
In San Francisco on May 24 Paul V Parker of Napa lies hanging by a neck in a hospital after a street collision five days earlier. Doctors report a fractured sixth cervical vertebra and say a slight movement could fatal. he remains alive but in critical condition.
Tokyo reports declare Emperor Yoohitto is gravely ill with pneumonia. Court doctors attend him at the Aoyama palace as Empress Sadaka stays by his bedside. Despite fever and low spirits, officials say his condition holds, with prayers across the city and shops darkened.
Washington May 23 President Wilson received a cablegram from Emperor Yoshitto of Japan in reply to his message of last night. The emperor expresses deep gratitude for the American inquiry and extends sincere thanks to the president the government and the people of the United States.
Detroit May 23 three sessions of the Northern Baptist convention were on the program along with conferences for boards secretaries and superintendents. Morning reports from the education board the commission on religious education and the world conference on faith and action were received and discussed. Election of the American Baptist Publication Society officers was due this afternoon.
Davenport Illinois city council designated 31 saloons to close July 1 under the Moon law. Four more will shut next year and another four the following year to comply with the statute.
St Louis May 4 The Missouri senate vice investigating committee hears that the Ulvie Club a philanthropic body with 1000 members pays dishwashers only six dollars weekly. Floyd J Sloan manager says the club covers meals and claims workers can live on seven fifty weekly. Other witnesses counter that a girl cannot live decently for less than nine dollars weekly with typical Missouri city wages for waitresses and other workers cited between three fifty and six fifty per week.
A high school elite club met today and elected officers for the upcoming term. Hamilton was chosen as president with Davenport as recording secretary and Sehuets as roomwirer. Other posts include Howard as librarian Hareted as sergeant at arms and Cavery Sears Midgely on the executive committee.
Washington May 2 district court of appeals refused a writ of error for Bob Gompers Jobo Mitchell and Frank Morriaan labor leaders seeking appeal to the Supreme Court from their Contempt of Court convictions regarding the Buck Stove case Attorneys for the defendants planned to file further actions in the case
Boston May 24 Checks and vouchers showed payments by the American Woolen Company to Frederick F Atteaux. Vouchers dated 1912 March 22 for 505 dollars and June 26 for 2100 dollars were approved by President Wood. The state claims the payments funded a conspiracy to plant dynamite in Lawrence homes to sway opinion.
Eagle Pass Tex May 4 Governor arrangoze in a conference with military advisers said he cabled to the prime ministers of Great Britain and France warning of complications if European capitalists negotiate the Huerta loan and pledge customs revenue. He said a constitutionalist victory could trigger a seizure by France to collect loans and revive war with Beebe to force ministers to act in public.
A court challenge argues that a state smoke nuisance law granting cities power to punish is unconstitutional as it improperly delegates legislative authority. The case references the recent legislative expansion affecting Bloux City and related city actions.
Washington May 2 Announcement that the finance committee will hear no new arguments after Tuesday has drawn out appeals from parts of the country for an extension of time. They will be disregarded, however, and all manufacturers who have infringed have been notified they may file briefs up to the time the bill is reported by the committee. Corridors of the capitol and the Senate office buildings were crowded today as those who wish to be before the doors of the rooms are closed Tuesday night.
Washington May 34 Representative Bisson of Mississippi denounces treaty making as superseding state law. He warns firm opposition to any dictation by foreign powers and urges openness in treaty records while opposing alien land monopoly via open doors. The exchange centers on open doors and the danger to national sovereignty.
In Yonkers, New York, postage stamps of various denominations totaling over $60 vanished from the post office over three years. Inspectors from Washington found the clerks liable and they repaid the money. Workers digging in the post office yard uncovered a mouse hole lined with chewed stamp pieces, prompting plans to seek reimbursement from Washington.
New York May 4 A telegraph received at the National Association of Manufacturers offices announced officers elected by the directors en route to Battle Creek Michigan after the Detroit annual meeting President George Pope Hartford Vermont general manager J Fabip Hird New York secretary Clearge Houdinot New York
San Diego May 1. A high pressure cylinder casting blew from the port engine of the torpedo boat destroyer Stewart during a speed test. Two sailors were killed and a third probably fatally injured. The injured include Alan Miller oiler and KK Smith noted among the crew.
Frederick T. Moore former assistant receiving teller of the National Bank of Commerce died in Valparaiso Chile. He had absconded with 540000 of bank funds a year earlier after irregularities appeared in the books. He fled from Houston and was arrested in Valparaiso on embezzlement charges but extradition was refused.
Boston May 2 Frederick Ateaux a dye maker and co defendant with William Wood of the American Woolen company stood accused in a dynamite conspiracy trial Breen testified that Ateaux paid him 500 and later 200 to plant explosives for the textile strike defendants Collins and Pittman also testified Blew to the court that Pittman who later killed himself was involved in supplying dynamite and that Wood denied knowledge of the plot Breen testified regarding meetings in January 1912 concerning strike conditions and dynamite procurement
New York May 22 Mine Cette Borup daughter of Nieut Col Henry D Borup United States army will be the only American at the wedding of Princess Victoria Tulse on Saturday a Berlin dispatch says Mine Borup studied with the emperors daughter at the Kaiserin Augusta jostitute in Potsdam.
Paris May 2 Some French soldiers express strong opposition to government plans to keep them in service for another year after their two year term Demonstrations occurred in several locations as the government weighs extending military service A ministerial decision led to a court martial of soldiers who protested in Toulon on Sunday sentencing them to disciplined service.
Detroit May 22 discussions at the national convention of manufacturers covered Recent Assaults on the Patent System Problems of Industrial Education and European Lawn and the American Manufacturers. Gilbert H Mon tauge attacked the Oldfield bill calling for court ordered licensing. Dr John H Leete urged vocational training and better industrial education with industry cooperation.
New York May 22 A special board of inquiry at Ellis Island held the case of Carlos Domingues, an attache of the Mexican consulate at Paris, and a young woman companion detained aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. On the manifest they were listed as man and wife but a Paris cablegram stated the woman was a banker’s daughter who eloped. The couple’s romance was confirmed but land landing was denied. The girl likely to be sent back on the next boat while Domingues proceeds to Mexico.
Bison North Dakota May 22 An important term of Perkins County state circuit court convened with 14 criminal and 37 civil cases to be disposed of. The criminal docket includes Frank Melrose of Coal Springs charged with misappropriating school funds as treasurer. A civil case contests Lemmon liquor election results on grounds of legal voting procedure.
The Interstate Commerce Commission grants the South Dakota board authority to intervene in a Turner Creamery Milwaukee Road rate case affecting much of the state. A Cheyenne River irrigation project survey begins this week led by LL Snively with Emil Heck Clarence Hofstetter and Henry Sparks from Brookings College directing field work near Buffalo Gap Pennington and Stanley counties.
Mitchell May 22. The Milwaukee road new train between this city and Chicago was wrecked Monday near Murdo when the engine mail and baggage car left the rails. About 400 feet of track were damaged but no one was seriously injured. The train had followed a special to Rapid City carrying several Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to the grand lodge session.
The secretary of state ships automobile registration blanks to counties with the process starting now. Delays in printing supplies slowed operation though July’s end remains the target. County treasurers will issue tags, which this year feature back lettering and a glossy finish.
The funeral of Henry M. Flagler will take place here at 1:00 p m from Memorial Presbyterian Church Rev Dr George Morgan will conduct the services Interment will be in the Flagler mausoleum in the church yard
Washington May 1 reports a plea for a million dollars to support missions across the world. The Pontifical conference endorses the appeal as a major drive during four days of events, aiming to fund churches and mission work through organized appeals and collections.
President Wilson asked Representative Sisson of Mississippi to refrain from any remarks likely to offend Japan. Sisson planned a Friday talk on alien land ownership, but indicated he would not comment on negotiations. White House seeks calm public remarks to aid ongoing Japan talks.
Tokyo reports the foreign office received Washington’s reply to its protest, withholding publication by agreement. Public reaction centers on racial education and national identity, with discussions by Lichiro Tokutomi and others. A new patriot association led by Count Shiganori Yeang aims to defend Japanese individuality, amid fears Western influence eroding heritage. Professor Masaharu Anasaki is named the first Harvard lecturer on Japanese life and literature.
In Clinton county a rural schoolteacher was killed when lightning struck as she tried to close the door against an approaching storm. One girl pupil was unconscious and others were dazed. a recovered pupil ran miles for help. The teacher was the daughter of Herman Stuckenbuck of Hello Plain.
A jury awarded 4000 dollars to R. B. Crawford after his daughter was struck and killed by a Goldfield bank cashier's car on September 6, 1912. The accident occurred as the child stood in the street watching a street corner attraction near Kirst National bank. she died two hours later.
A band of young men including Ty Miby Bh hte Schaller and others were arrested near the Storm Lake Casino for depredations. They posted bond of 500 dollars for the grand jury's next session after a preliminary hearing was waived amid disputed lake voltages and damaged shoreline reports.
A May fire in Creighton Nebraska completely destroyed a millinery shop owned by Mya Hayle. Loss is estimated around $2,000 with about one fourth covered by insurance. The blaze caused extensive damage to the building and surrounding property.
Ongoing weather and transportation issues have disrupted the local yarn plant and nearby carrier services over the past week. Readership notes show continued delays affecting production and deliveries in the surrounding community.
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