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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1913
Page
1
Word from Jarry Thaw says he fled Matteawan asylum in a big touring car leaving a cloud of dust. He remains at large and has sent a letter to his mother written by himself.
New York and surrounding areas buzz over Harry K Thaw's sensational escape from Matteawan Asylum after 31 hours of liberty. Authorities pursue leads amid rumors of his route toward Connecticut or a yacht near Norwalk. Mrs Thaw seeks counsel and hopes to keep his visit to Elmhurst low profile. A letter from Thaw to his mother confirms plans to rest and then head to Elmhurst, while others connected to his escape face bribery and neglect charges.
In a Washington speech Senator Tillman ridiculed universal woman suffrage and warned it could corrupt politics and threaten womanhood. He urged restraint, calling the pitch of suffrage a dangerous experiment while noting public support grows despite risks. Carrie Chapman Catt arrives in New York to organize fall campaigns with Mary Garrett Hay aiding district and party efforts ahead of 1915 referendum.
Mrs. Thaw shrugged off speculation about her husband being safe in Pennsylvania. She said she could not read minds but approved of his decisions. She called the escape a high handed but neat operation and expressed delight. A yacht sighting off South Norwalk, Connecticut was reported.
Albany Aug 18 The Sulzer Glynn fight over the New York governorship continues as a board of trustees meeting plans to designate the third floor Capitol assembly parlor as Sulzer’s temporary office. Glynn Wagner and Smith plan to attend, Sulzer may join, loyalty among executive chamber staff hangs in balance. No federal interference expected. Governors conference to recognize Sulzer. invitation sent to Sulzer, none to Glynn.
Miss Minnie Schaapveld 22 dies after cleaning a dress with gasoline and lighting a stove. Her clothes caught fire and she rolled on the ground to smother flames before neighbors arrived. Death followed around 6 p.m. at Lone Tree Iowa. She is survived by her father and six siblings. Services set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. Catholic Church, Nichols burial.
Burglars entered the Hermann Jewelry store in Newport, BR, after closing Saturday night and took jewels and silverware valued about 10 000 dollars but fled with a potential 100 000 dollars more. They picked the front door lock and forced four show cases arranged in a horseshoe. discovery came when the store opened. Inventory lists missing stickpins, two diamond brooches, and other small pieces. Three large jimmies, a quilt, and two suitcases were found near a safe as police suspect the burglars halted after triggering an alarm.
News briefs from Missouri and Colorado detail labor unrest in copper and coal regions. Governor Ferris to keep troops in Calumet strike zone, while Colorado labor officials seek an informal conference between operators and union leaders. A Western Federation of Miners inquiry opens in Farmington into regional labor conditions as unions take action in Bonne Terre and other towns. Swede Weil Stenstroem swam over ten miles from Landskrona to Skodsborg.
The column urges readers to scan today’s advertising for constructive work by local business men. It promises personal profit in finding timely goods and services and highlights the upbeat, sunlit tone of the ads as a source of helpful news.
Washington officials voiced waning optimism over Mexico policy as President Wilson’s views with Huerta divisions, and Bacon of the Foreign Relations Committee warned alternatives include arming embargo lifts only after peaceful options fail. In Mexico, federal forces defeated constitutionalists near Abasolo, 100 miles south of Eagle Pass, with seven thousand engaged and reinforcements, while Carranza’s brother joined the front.
West Liberty Iowa August 18 Special John Tears an aged resident died at his home after a twelve week illness from stomach cancer. Born September 5 1840 in Bradford County Connecticut he moved to Iowa as a child. He married Maria Halvard in Lone Tree forty three years ago producing ten children three surviving Lillie Propst Myrtle Heath and Bessie Kline. Funeral by Rev George Furnas former pastor with Rev F M Dorwin assisting from the Presbyterian church tomorrow from the home with burial in Oakridge Cemetery.
New York dispatch reports Henry Lake a 45 year old restaurant chef killed his wife Mary Lake and their four children Horace 17 Walter 8 Stella 18 and Dorothy 14 in their Brooklyn residence. Police found the bodies naked and mangled with wounds from gunfire and knife slashes. Lake wounded himself and died soon after in hospital. motive is not clear.
Washington Aug 18 Senator Bristow opened a tariff debate to cut the sugar rate from 1.90 to 1.62 with planned steps down to 1.27 over six years while retaining the Cuban 20 percent differential He argued reductions safe for the sugar industry Senator Dillingham proposed funding good roads from income tax proceeds and states would receive a share. Clayton seating dispute surfaced as Robinson supported governor appointive power Wilson announced nominations and the Senate lobby committee adjourned for a session break.
The day in Congress notes Senate debate on woman suffrage and tariff issues. Tillman attacked suffrage. Bristow opened sugar debate with a substitute schedule. Dillingham proposed a tariff amendment to divert revenue to good roads. Lobby committee adjourned Friday without witnesses. Finance heard California wine producers. House not in session, meets Tuesday. lobby committee resumed with I H McMichael under examination.
Government forces regained Coro, Venezuela, after a fierce battle in which rebel leaders General Lazaro Gonzales and General Urbina were killed. Reports also note new uprisings across Venezuela, yet Gomez’s army at Maraca remains poised, while Colombia names Emiliano Lizazza as minister in Caracas. Martial law tightens in Nicaragua as canal treaty talks face Senate rejection.
Three drowning cases reported on August 18 in Iowa. Mrs James Vannuys and Miss Lou Vannuys of Chicago died after their boat overturned on Reeds Lake near Hampton. Wilbur Scantlebury, nearby, survived. Otis Baumgartner, 22, drowned in the Iowa River near Marshalltown while attempting to row standing up. Leonard Lundgren, 11, drowned while bathing at Ottumwa.
Vienna report of an assassination attempt at Agram on Baron Skerlecz the new royal commissioner of Croatia. Stefan Drejejo, claiming socialistic ties, wounded the baron in the arm and said he returned from America in October intending to kill the retiring commissioner Baron Duvaj D Ivanska.
Iowa weather report indicates unsettled conditions with probable thunder showers tonight or Tuesday and little temperature change. Moderate and variable winds. Muscatine stage of river at 4 feet 5 inches. Rainfall around .70 to 7 o'clock this morning, temperature at 7 AM 64 degrees.
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