18 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
1
The Dutch steamship Volturno bound Rotterdam Halifax caught fire last Wednesday morning in heavy seas. With over 700 passengers aboard, 136 lives were lost. Wireless distress calls prompted ten vessels to respond and save many passengers. An incendiary origin is suspected as London orders a Board of Trade investigation.
A fragment notes a general house cleaning in Washington as deputies in border customs and other areas may be removed in coming weeks to shift to Democrats. The report hints at reorganizations and personnel changes affecting 55 deputy collectors in the region.
The New York state senate convicted Governor Sulzer on Article 1 for falsifying campaign contributions and on Article 2 for perjury, with 39 to 18 votes. He was acquitted on Article 3 and found guilty on Article 4 by 43 to 14, with ongoing proceedings on removal from office and a new governor sworn in the next day.
Atlanta Ga Oct 17 Julian Hawthorne the noted author formerly serving a federal sentence for illegal use of the mails was released yesterday He left at once for New York to resume his literary work and activities
Secretary of the Treasury will be relieved of his duties by January 1014. The report notes Collector Willis sending resignation and the timing for transition.
In Chievso on October 17 the $30,000 bonds forfeited in court against the colored pugilist Jack Johnson on a charge of white slavery were declared forfeited on grounds of non appearance, with the proceedings leaving the outcome unclear.
Fragmentary note reports Secretary Lane back at the Interior Department on October 17. The text also mentions an event involving an all-rail ship to Alaska and references recent allies and actions, but the details are unclear due to damaged wording.
Palsing China Oct 172 hen who regularly contested to uphold the republic was executed in this city yesterday per ch ent of the sit.
Seattle October 17 Frank C Manley recently traded to a mining expedition arrived in Seattle with news of a bust at Chisntheyty. A local reply confirms the correct start of exploration and revival prospects in Condeva Alaska. The report notes a renewed interest in mining, with expectations of quality yields and new work starting in the Royokuk area.
In Milwaukee last night Ad Wel defeated Battling Nelson after a slow uninteresting 104 round. Dundee won the decision over Joe Azevedo in Los Angeles. Willie Ritchie received a $20 000 offer to fight Freddie Welsh in Europe, but a Vancouver bout fell through over gate receipts shares.
Ralph Rose, longtime city figure, dies of typhoid fever amid a record of public service and recent hotel employment. Dr. Moore and Dan Morris noted his final days as officials and local residents mourned this notable figure linked to Adelphes Burch and other community names.
The piece traces Sulzer's impeachment crisis and factional battles with Tammany Hall over a direct primary, notes the extra sessions and investigations by the Frawley committee into Sulzer's campaign funds and stock dealings, and introduces Martin Glynn as the new Democratic governor. It recounts impeachment history of other governors and the constitutional limits on punishment beyond removal.
Governor Johnson travels to support Progressive candidates in California New Jersey and Massachusetts campaigns. He will return home after the elections.
Wheeling W V Oct 17 M M Neily Democrat won a special election to succeed Joby Davis as representative of the First district Davis becomes secretary general of the United States in a notable political shift with local turnout shaping party strength in the state capital.
Apelis Oct 17. The trial of Harry, secretary of the National Structurat Tah, recently at Ironworkers' Union, in this city on a charge of transits, has been postponed until November 5.
Seattle October 17 Congressman John E Humphries visited and stated support for the Alaska railroad bill. He emphasized federal backing will be needed to urge passage and urged unity in backing the project.
Seattle readers were informed that an official test of Matunusls coal deposits would be delayed until next June. The report notes the process is unfinished and an earlier completion date could not be confirmed.
In a humorous yet sobering tale, the county jail houses several men dubbed lazy husbands. Huxtable and companions are put to work on hospital grounds after arrest for domestic assault. Others, including Joe Snyder, face six months with earnings to support families. A related note reports Harry Lacey moving to Fiat City to manage a store for Crowley & Porter.
Washington reports Huerta dissolved the constitutional assembly and imprisoned several constitutionalist deputies, declaring himself dictator. Provisional president’s move drew criticism from the United States, with assurance that harm to deputies will be answered, as Britain France Spain Sweden and Norway urged naval action on the Mexican coast. European powers signaled approval of U S policy amid the turmoil.
An explosion in a coal mine near Cardiff yesterday afternoon caused hundreds of deaths. Rescue teams work through rubble as authorities assess the blast at a large coal mine in Vale region. Emergency services responded quickly, with ongoing efforts to locate survivors and secure the site.
New York October 11 The Athletics defeated the Giants to secure the pennant and the world championship. Bush and Schang were the battery for Philadelphia while Tesreau and McLean pitched for New York. Crandall replaced Tesreau in the seventh. Athletics had 12 hits and 1 error, Giants 5 hits and 1 error.
Warrants issued for the arrest of Sam C. Adams William Knox Gus McDonald Charles Krutsinger and John Ratto on a dispute over property known as Chicago Beach. Adams is set for a hearing next Monday at 10 o'clock.
Chairman Fitzgerald opposes aid to Nome catastrophe sufferers while a proposed $20,000 relief for tidal wave victims faces House committee scrutiny. The discussion centers on funding exemptions and annual miner relief costs as lawmakers weigh targeted aid versus broader relief programs.
Tim Woodruff, former lieutenant governor of New York, died at his Brooklyn home after suffering a stroke on October 2 while vetting a political speech. He was 55 years old and had been bedridden since the stroke.
Washington Oct 7 Senators oppose a long recess while the finance committee may report the currency bill at any moment. Several fear a break until December unless action is taken now. The panel's leadership aims to press for the measure despite opposition from some members.
Nelson W. Aldrich former Rhode Island senator campaigns against the Glass currency bill calling it a Bryan scheme. He denounces the measure as detrimental and urges opposition in Congress.
New York on October 17 Rev Hans Schmidt the Catholic priest who confessed to killing Anna Mueller a domestic and disposing of her mutilated body in the Hudson river was indicted today for murder in the first degree by a city grand jury The case follows Schmidt's sensational confession and widely publicized investigation
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