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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
2
The note surveys wide topics from government trusts and tariffs to Cuba and court cases. It cites the Senate passing the Bristow bill, the dairy and wool tariff debates, and the dissolved beef packing trust. It also covers Cuba troop withdrawals, naval actions, and legal cases across multiple states.
Domestic John D Rockefeller fights to halt retail moves toward his New York home as agents bid on every parcel offered for sale. In Chicago a nonunion tugboat guard, P R Holly, is found dead in the Calumet River after disappearing on his first night.
The Arct ic ship Roosevelt was sold at auction in New York for 35200 dollars to H E J McDermott who acted for a buyer whose firm name he refused to disclose. The French ministry expelled two men from Shelbyville Newfoundland and Peoria for pressuring a firm to ship roulette wheels to French resorts. Violent clashes followed as deputies demanded dissolution of a unitarian league within 48 hours.
Illinois railroad records an $8,500 payout under the new workers compensation act for a brakeman killed June 4 with settlement reached July 25. The prior system forced long trials and higher court appeals for dependents in fatal accidents.
Banks in Cook County concede a total tax valuation increase of about 20 million dollars. Frank A. Vogler head of the board of review released the figures. The First National Bank reported a 6 million raise, Continental and Commercial National Bank 3 million, and First Trust and Savings Bank 2 million.
The Populist National Convention is set for August 13 in St Louis with delegates from each district. Illinois Equal Suffrage begins petition drive aiming for 100000 signatures by August 1 to place the issue on the November ballot. Also reported are a highway project at Carlinville and state exams for teachers in eight cities. Coal production in Illinois 1911 totals 53679118 tons valued at 59503278, with 76600 miners. John W Chisholm withdraws as Republican elector. a successor to be named.
Ten entries have been placed with the Chicago Automobile Club for the Elgin course races to be held August 30 and 31. Four Stutz cars are among the entries with Len Zingle driving one, along with Charlie Merz Billy Knipper and Gil Anderson. Hughie Hughes, coming off a third in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis, will drive a Mercer in the Elgin contests.
Emperor Mutsuhito died from nephritis in Tokyo on July 31. Crown Prince Yoshihito ascends the throne and will oversee funeral arrangements while Ministers of state manage affairs. Crowds outside the palace and park totalled at least 10 000 as the nation mourns a reign begun in 1867 and praised for reforms and victories. The U.S. President Taft expressed sympathy and best wishes for Yoshihito's reign.
Police Lt Charles A Becker was indicted by the grand jury, arrested, arraigned, and sent to the Tombs on a charge of ordering the assassination of gambler Herman Rosenthal outside the New Metropole hotel two weeks earlier. The indictment cites murder in the first degree based on confessions from Jack Rose Bridgy Webber and Harry Vallon.
Clarence Darrow testified on the stand in Los Angeles that he did not give a $1,000 check to Bert Franklin on October 6. He admitted issuing checks for legitimate business, while juror L. A. Leavitt was discharged and thirteenth juror A. M. Blakesley joined the panel.
Washington July 31 the house adopted a resolution calling on the secretary of commerce and labor to inquire into the elements of cost and profit in the present high price of anthracite coal.
Balloon Uncle Sam piloted by Capt. H. E. Honeywell with R. F. Donaldson, representing the Kansas City Aero club, won the national elimination race starting from Kansas City on Monday in Kansas City.
The old stock of Standard Oil company of New Jersey including all subsidiaries sold on the curb Monday for 1000 a share. The market valuation stands at 1000000000 dollars.
The Illinois fire marshal's five month report shows 65 incendiarism arrests outside Chicago, 38 held for grand jury, 33 indicted, 12 tried with seven convictions and three guilty pleas. Fire waste estimated at $11 million, 60 percent preventable, prompting calls for stronger powers and school fire drills.
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