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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
6
A collage notes varied items from music and charity in Dublin to exports, diplomacy and earthquakes, then shifts to colonial trade, labor, inventions, and demographics. It mentions Mercer’s hospital benefit concert in Dublin, Salvador exports, a Guatemala earthquake, thimbles age, and global industry and population details with many figures and places.
San Salvador reports at least fifty four deaths from drowning as 36 hours of continuous rain flood districts, destroying properties and washing away bridges. Four residents drown in the capital as roads and telegraph lines halt traffic.
Trinidad Colorado Oct 40 The destruction of the tipple and office of the Southwestern Mine near Aguilar and attacks on the Empire mine and camps at Berwind and Tabasco mark damages in the coal strike. Militia arrives with 600 soldiers as Adjutant General Chase warns strikers to lay down arms within 24 hours. Dispatches report 300 Guardsmen to Walsenburg and tampering of strike zone telephone lines detected.
At the Forty fourth annual opening of the executive committee of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society 100 missions returned from foreign lands and six will sail next month. Mrs William McPea wife of Bishop McDowell of Chicago gave the president’s address. The budget for the coming year is set at 90080?000 with last year’s expenditures at 543000, mainly for cookery in China and India.
Edward Broadax, an insurance agent, was jailed for six months for striking Mrs Grace Edwards, a client. The court noted the act as a grave offense against a married woman and said it would justify a heavier penalty but the law limited the punishment.
Boston Oct 30 A divorce was granted to Mrs Shooshan an Armenian from desertion after she testified she received dried lemons old clothes and faded flowers from her husband and asked for money. The court noted the gifts carried meaning under Armenian code.
In Corning Kansas on October 30 Mrs Minnie Weyer a widow won the postmastership defeating five men by a wide margin. She said the other candidates argued over male votes while she lined up her own sex and won easily noting the election was held last Saturday.
Washington retired 30 representatives of the National Grain Dealers Association today notified Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture that the group favored the government's proposed standardization of foreign grades. Baltimore chamber of commerce members objected warning the new grades would threaten export trade and the country.
The United States Steel Corporation announces a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on common stock and 1 percent on preferred stock. For the quarter ending September 30 the company reports earnings of 38,450,400 with net income of 29,622,186 and a surplus of 11,?48,770.
New York reports a 10 year old boy died after attempting to rescue a rag doll from a bonfire before his home in Wear Orange. Henry Feletto sustained burns and died at Orange Memorial Hospital after saying to the surgeon that Angela would get a new doll for Christmas.
Chicago October 30 Defense contends that four union labor officials convicted in Indianapolis last December for the McNamara dynamite plots were railroaded to jail and punished three times for the same offense. They assert lack of fair trial and seek setting aside the verdicts and return to Leavenworth for retrial or review.
Washington Oct 30 The Senate banking committee moved to remove the secretary of agriculture and the comptroller from the Federal Reserve Board and to dissolve the House created organization committee. It remains split on central versus regional bank plans while it drafts shared provisions for board size terms and salaries. Senators Iollia and Weeks were paired on key votes.
In Berlin James W. Gerard, new U S ambassador to Germany, presented credentials and farewell letters for his predecessor Leishman. The audience with Emperor William was informal and focused mainly on sporting topics with little political discussion.
Cuay Wyoming October Charles J Gates son of the late John W Gates died in his private car here yesterday afternoon of a stroke of apoplexy. His body will be sent east by way of Lily Tr Gates who lived in Minneapolis came West about a month ago on doctors advice hoping climate and altitude would improve his health. He showed some improvement but was still very ill.
Two women tell authorities of an alleged plot to assassinate General Huerta after being offered 500 to lure him to a trap. They claim several men were named in the scheme and that they declined to participate.
In New York on October 31 a nine man counting team from the Treasury Dept is auditing funds in the Sub-treasury vault on Wall Street. They count roughly 26 000 to 90 000 tons of coin and bills plus millions in paper money and nickels, aiming to confirm 171 103 280.19 dollars in government funds under Mar Vogel.
The Senate banking committee debated how many regional banks should administer the new currency system. After talks with Secretary McAdoo and others, members considered eight as a minimum, with proposals for three to six banks. Amendments to the Federal Reserve Board were adopted, increasing board membership and removing several ex officio offices as talks continued. The panel set long hours for its next session.
Albany Oct 31 Henry W Hill president of the New York State Waterways association told the annual convention that railway traffic managers have ceased to war waterways improvements as rail lines can no longer handle heavier freight. He predicted that rising coal and operating costs will push larger freights to waterways as the most economical and best form of transport.
Indianapolis Oct 41 The Methodist Episcopal Church faces a tangled financial crisis across mission, tile, church extension and Sunday school boards. Dr S Earl Taylor secretary of foreign missions urges a single coordinated canvass to curb multiple appeals and restore orderly funding.
Washington reports say Secretary Bryan will speak in Perth Amboy and New Brunswick tonight Elizabeth tomorrow afternoon and Jersey City tomorrow night He plans to return to Washington Saturday morning and address Maryland voters in Rockville Hagerstown and Frederick Monday
A chaotic campaign update notes Walsh leading in early betting as seven candidates rate the field six days before Election Day. Foss, running as an independent, issues a statement defending his stance amid competing claims.
New York October 0 Ernest A Muret a dentist and companion the Rev Hans Schmidt slayer of Augmuller were sentenced seven years and six months in federal prison for counterfeiting he possessed complete ingredients to be used in making counterfeit money A physician evaluating Muret reported disease but not tuberculosis United States Marshal Henkel said he would move Muret to Atlanta within a day or two
An odd note found on a desk in Cal district court cites a box of cigars and a card with a punning line about blond affinities. The scene references a post dinner remark attributing blondes to men leaving home, noting court records showing only six percent blond.
New York reports that ex governor and state assembly candidate Bulser says Stilwell rejected a pardon offer in exchange for exposing alleged Albany and Tammany Hall corruption. Warden Clancy resigned after Hennessy detailed the scheme.
Williamson West Virginia October 20. Mrs Sarah Sloan shot and killed her divorced husband at an isolated point on Blackberry creek Kentucky near Matewan yesterday. After the shooting she boarded a train and came to Williamson where she won Orr later. Mrs Sloan was the seventh wife of Jud Sloan and the man’s eighth wife witnessed the event.
About 600 members of the Catholic parish in Early gathered at the opera house for a farewell reception to Father Quesnel. A banquet followed the presentation of a gold watch and chain by the parish to Father Quesnel for his service during his stay. M. Lige gave the presentation speech and Father Quesnel expressed gratitude amid the event.
At the White House Chair man Bacon signals US should wait for formal Mexican authorities action before any stance. In Mexico City Gen Gervimo Trevano declines Huerta’s provisional presidency offer after Rebel attack and capture of Monterey.
Louis, Mo Oct 91 heirs of Adolphus Busch estate to share a trust valued at about 60 million dollars with annual incomes around 376000 dollars per heir on a 3 million dollar estate base. August Busch to receive two shares while widow Mia Lilly Busch and seven children are named. charitable bequests total 210000 dollars with eight St. Louis institutions benefitting.
Springfield Missouri October 40 fires smoke through the Ouark apple belt as growers rush to save thousands of bushels of fruit still on trees. Dry cooler temperatures reaching 23 degrees early today hinder picking and threaten late harvests.
In Coming Kansas Minnie Weyer won the postmaster position after a vote among five men, with her own sex securing the lead. She stated the election concluded long ago as she allowed the men’s votes to count while she lined up female support.
In Boston on October 30, Mrs. Bhooshan testified about receiving lemons old clothes and faded flowers from Armenians in a case of desertion. She explained the Armenian code interpreted the items as a message of affair and lack of commitment from Ashken Bhooshan.
Washington report says the Post Office Department seeks to remove Kingley Indiana Postmaster J M Wormley amid a drive against Republican postmasters. Senate action could hinge on public airing of the case and Wormley named his baby son Woodson Wilson Wormley.
Marion Fitch of Kirksville Missouri wins the first number in the government drawing held at North Platte Nebraska today.
Thousands braved 10 degree winds to witness Judge Witten open the Niobrara forest reserve and Niobrara lands drawing. The event drew crowds, with a downtown parade, fireworks, and remarks on government policy to open unoccupied lands for settlement under the Kinkaid law and related policies.
Elkins West Virginia October wedding unites Catherine Fikina Elkins daughter of the late Banator Stephen Elkina and William Hitt a son of a former Illinois congressman. The ceremony at Hal jewart mansion was private with only immediate family present. Former Senator Davie Elking attended as mandala and Elaine Kina served as matron of honor. Rev. F H Barron officiated at the Davie Memorial Presbyterian church.
Washington 24 Representatives from the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges and others conferred today with Secretary Hounton and the Department of Agriculture on standards for American cotton grades below middling to align with Liverpool revised trades effective next December. The conference follows a Memphis meeting in January and a Liverpool convention last June where American exchanges agreed to adjust the national standard.
In St Louis a federal district court order allows the receivers of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad to issue certificates up to 10 million dollars to pay preferential claims. The action, announced in Loule Missouri, enables settlement of creditors with priority.
In Berlin James W. Gerard, the American ambassador to Germany, is to be received by Emperor Wilhelm II tomorrow. He will present credentials and introduce naval and military attaches of the embassy to the German court.
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