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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
2
A broad digest notes Dr. W. D. Bigelow leaving government service and Wilson's garden parties starting May 9. It covers land law talks in Sacramento, Gail Borden’s family in Boston, the Lake St. John levee breach flooding 900 square miles, and aviator Robert Fowler's panama to Colon flight. Also reports arrests, hangings, fires, labor wage gains, mining explosions, and political tensions in Mexico and Europe.
The Illinois Progressives kicked off a two day conference in Springfield on April 28 with hundreds of party workers attending. Noted figures including ex-Senator Albert Beveridge and Frances Keller joined the opening session as leaders discuss party organization and legislative prospects. A Royal Arcanum meeting followed with elections for the next year and delegates named from several cities. Reports on Boys State Fair preparations and state population statistics were also included in the day’s agenda.
The Gathering of the State Board of Education held in the office of the state superintendent of public instruction resulted in a temporary reorganization due to the death of Prof. P. R. Walk of Rockford, who had been board president. Charles L. Capen of Bloomington was named temporary president and W Stanley Brown of Joliet temporary vice president, with Professor Blair remaining as ex officio secretary.
California lawmakers face a push to delay alien land ownership legislation after a message from William Jennings Bryan urging postponement. Mississippi Representative Sisson argues for war or strong action to prevent nonresident aliens from owning land, asserting federal authority and the need to protect American farmers.
President Wilson sent to the senate on Monday the nomination of George B. Downey of Indiana to be comptroller of the treasury. He also named Lewis T. Erwin as United States marshal for the Fourth district of Alaska and James McNair as postmaster at Paterson New Jersey. A schooner wreck occurred off Nahant Massachusetts as Francis A Rice ran onto ledges in thick fog with the crew rescued.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt has reached Bad Nauheim Germany to begin the therapeutic treatment. Princesse Charlotte of Saxe Meiningen conveyed her from Frankfort in an automobile, accompanying Mrs Vanderbilt on arrival.
A workman at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia was killed when hundreds of pounds of powder exploded in a building on Monday. The blast rocked the facility and caused extensive damage to the structure.
Premier Robert L. Borden of Canada and Governor Sulzer spoke at the University Club of Albany on close Canada US ties. Borden noted shared heritage and a long era of peace. Sulzer predicted the Canadian Northwest will become the granary of North America and urged freer trade to boost mutual commerce. The remarks emphasized resource development and stronger economic links across the boundary.
Brooklyn resident Walter A. Stenstrum recounts clearing facial pimples in about a month using Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment after failing other lotions. He notes swelling and inflammation subsided within days, with long term skin clarity and says the product prevents recurrence. Readers are invited to request free samples from Resinol Dept. 14 K Baltimore.
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