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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1913
Page
6
Two samples of paying brick from Des Moines were sent to Fairfield Mayor Starr as part of a Barer Asphalt publicity push to promote paving bricks. The bricks, each costing 39 cents postage, were received yesterday at the local post office and later reportedly taken by a curious bystander.
Postmaster Ross warns that all fourth class mail must go by parcels post with parcels post stamps. Rates: four ounces or less cost one cent per ounce or fraction. over four ounces at pound rate with fractions counted as a full pound. Sender name and address must appear on the package. Full rate details available at the post office.
George W. Yarrington formerly of Stockport has moved to Fairfield to open real estate offices in the Leggett building on the square. He brings fifteen years of realty experience and cites Fairfield’s schooling and business climate as reasons for relocating.
Helena January 6 Samuel V. Stewart was inaugurated as Montana governor. A lawyer by training and longtime Democrat, Stewart led the state party to defeat Senator Thomas H. Carter two years prior. The new administration coincides with a new legislature and Democratic control of both chambers. T. J. Walsh remains a key Helena figure.
Figures indicate the attorney is chosen for the senatorship as lawmakers prepare for a sixty days session. Measures including woman suffrage road improvements presidential preference primaries and tighter state supervision of investment firms and promotion enterprises will command attention.
Washington faces a Senate appropriations hearing on funding to maintain the Commerce Court. Leading importers and shippers speak as the Democratic House moves to abolish the court by March 4. Voters predict a Senate battle despite changed sentiment.
Mexico City report says Francisco Romez and others face charges of plotting a rebellion. Authorities anticipate arresting several prominent figures as part of the case.
Mrs M E Dole is reported seriously ill at her home located at 51 East Stone Street.
Mrs. Pheba A Phillips Shelley aged 79 died January 1 1913 at her Kansas City home. She was born July 7 1834 in Green County Ohio and moved to Iowa in 1849. She married G W Shelley in 1851 and leaves two sons E B and W H Shelley a brother two sisters. Funeral held January 4 at 10 30 from P H Fisher residence with Rev Thomas Osborn officiating buried Mt Zion cemetery beside her husband.
Philadelphia officials Henry Clay Carl B Zilenziger and John R Wiggins faced trial on charges of conspiracy to defraud the city connected to contract scandals exposed before the Catlin commission and preceding a reform mayoral election. The case follows indictments after a mayoral primary year ago and is deemed a major prosecution in the city.
A report notes ongoing months of work to assemble evidence and build the case against the accused men, detailing investigative strides and legal actions taken to date.
London January reports say the Turkish Balkan peace conference adjourned with no definite agreement on resumption. One Turkish delegate indicated a future meeting, while Balkan representatives rejected the current terms as insufficient and without authority for further concessions.
Atlantic fleet ships sailed from Hampton Roads on January 6 for two months of winter training at Guantanamo. Battleships cruisers destroyers submarines and hydro aeroplanes will participate with hydro aircraft a new feature of the exercises.
New York reports Wall Street financiers again travel to Washington to testify before the house money trust committee. The panel ignored reports that William Rockefeller had left for Honduras and would not honor his promise to appear.
The first annual convention of the Women’s National Democratic League is scheduled for next week in Washington, D C. The event will gather party supporters and leaders to discuss strategy, platform priorities, and organizational goals.
J Weemey slips on slippery pavement near Connor church yesterday morning and breaks a badly broken wrist. He left his home at 300 South Main Street and was en route to services when the accident occurred. A physician attended and he remains in pain with his wrist diressed and resting at Leggett and McKemey office pending recovery.
Indianapolis January 6 J E McClory of the local iron workers union at Leavenworth signs thirty two convicted iron workers to blank bonds The bonds will be sent to the men for signature by bondsmen then returned to federal judge Anderson for approval
A. N. Heishall editor of the Little Rock Gazette will succeed Jeff Davis in the United States senate. He was born forty one years ago in Memphis. His appointment comes as a great surprise to politicians.
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