18 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
1
Albany report summarizes William Sulzer’s post impeachment statements calling Murphy’s machine a high court of infamy and denouncing the trial as political lynching. He claims his defense was blocked, asserts misused funds were properly accounted, and denies wrongdoing.
Wireless reports detail the Volturno fire and mass rescue efforts. Out of 457 aboard, 95 survivors were saved as Cunard’s Carmania led a convoy of ten ships, including a tanker, to reach the burning liner amid heavy seas. Captain Inch and crew were taken aboard the Kroonland for New York bound rescue.
Report from San Francisco claims a diver, Herman Stebner, reached 128 feet in a search for the City of Rio de Janeiro wreck sunk at the Golden Gate entrance on Feb 3, 1906 with 122 lives lost and bullion valued at about 2 million dollars. If confirmed, the discovery would solve the long speculation about the ship’s exact location after more than a decade of searching.
Seattle oct 18 a formal complaint of manslaughter was lodged against Lawrence Duke son of a tobacco manufacturer for the deaths of A Fire and Thomas Simmons in an automobile collision Wednesday night Duke reportedly ran into a disabled machine and its four pedestrians by the roadside a coroner jury attributed the accident to negligent driving
Alexander Po Mépre, editor of the Evening Leader and husband of actress Luthin Russell, was dragged from bed early this morning and arrested on a charge related to an alleged assault on Joseph Armstrong. He was released on a $5,000 cash bond as the Pittsburg Leader resumes coverage of the incident and the mayoral candidate, Army Armstrong, remains a focal point.
Rome Oct 18 Pope Pius watched anxiously as a fire consumed the house of his sisters near the papal residence. He and his sisters escaped unharmed while the pope offered thanks in the chapel once all were accounted for.
All officers and crew of the Volturne who survived the disaster will sail today to England aboard the steamers Grosser Kurfürst and Kronland, except Captain Inch. They depart to attend the British Board of Trade inquiry into the disaster aboard the Oceanic of the White Star Line.
Sulzer attacks his own trial as a farce while Mrs. Pankhurst reaches New York but faces ban on reentry and later flips position. In New York officials fear her plan for a hunger strike. Pope Mus sees sister’s home burn as fires spread near San Jose. Millionaire Lawrence Duke held on manslaughter charge as Ritner resigns from the Commercial Club. Wheat prices ease by a cent amid county farming activity.
Pontecchia Italy October 18 reports inventor Marecont of wireless firsthand involved in two car incidents. In the latest mishap his automobile struck a horse near Bologna while returning here. He was bruised but not seriously hurt.
A telegram urged William Sulzer to accept the Progressive Party nomination for Congress in New York's 20th district, replacing Oscar S Straus who declined. The outreach was announced by Max M. Huerl enstein, a Progressive committeeman on vacancies in the district.
In Rockdale, Texas, seven of eight miners trapped when the Voxel and Lawrence mine roof collapsed are alive 90 feet below the surface with air supply intact. One miner reportedly drowned. conditions remain uncertain as rescuers work.
Roy W Ritner resigns as secretary of the Pendleton Commercial association citing voluntary departure to spend winter in southern California with Ray Augustus, Pen dleton team shortstop, both to reside in the Augustus bungalow. Milner also plans retirement from Round-up board duties to farm full time on the reservation. They will travel by dirt road across the state via Klamath County to southern Oregon and ship machinery over the mountains.
Santiago volcano near Managua showed activity causing violent shocks felt in Managua Masaya and Granada as geologic events rattled central Nicaragua with tremors and alerts issued by authorities.
Rex Langbehn, of Grambers and formerly Detroit, drank a harmless substitute he believed was carbolic acid after arranging a deadly scheme. He wrote a farewell note to his wife and was rushed to the county hospital. Doctors said he would need about a week to recover from the mental strain.
Immigration authorities expelled Mrs Pankhurst after an inquiry ruling her an undesirable and alleging offenses of moral turpitude. She may appeal, with federal court review possible if Washington fails. Pankhurst argued she came to teach no one to win the ballot. supporters protest detention.
New York officials panic when Mrs Pankhurst announces hunger strike after deportation order. A telephoned message from Washington averts the crisis as she will be released on bond tomorrow. She expresses relief and a wish for food. Elsewhere Mrs Henry Baughman seeks divorce from her 97 pound husband, citing fear.
Paris editorials question French condolence after a durable Zeppelins destruction burned 2000 feet high in Berlin. The Midl piece notes Germany built it to drop death on French civilians and cites its hovering over Paris after a state of war.
Directors of the Round-Up reviewed a private theater showing of the 1912 exhibition captured by motion picture cameras. The films, received from Portland, depict the grand march Westward to parade bucking stage coach races relay races and bulldogging with strong detail. Poor weather and low Friday attendance reduced some shots but overall the directors praised the operators and noted these films belong to the Round-Up as the first release, though not as good as past road shows.
October 18 reports from Realiln state that a government description calls the air attack by an aeroplane as not responsible for destroying the Zeppelin airship. The explosion occurred while aircraft were aloft. experts speculate a magneto spark igniting the gas bag. Lieut. Vonbluel, the sole survivor, died last night after prolonged agony.
Firefighters battle week long blazes in the Santa Cruz range crossing the Southern Pacific right of way near Zayante. Fires threaten Secoml growth timber and endanger many summer residences in the area.
William Sulzer, removed as New York governor, leaves the executive mansion tomorrow. He contemplates a political comeback via a progressive nomination for Congress or the assembly and plans to attend a banquet tonight where he will receive a loving cup. Sulzer appears defiant about his political future.
Reports from John Lind and Charles A. Shaughnessy in Mexico City indicate foreign diplomats favor U S intervention as Huerta nears retirement while President Wilson remains cautious. Havana and Washington dispatches note uncertainty with hints of imminent resignation and Blanquet as successor. Felix Diaz arrives in Havana amid security concerns.
Russian aviator Kietichinski and his mechanic died instantly when their plane overturned near Moscow on October 14. In Berlin on October 18 aviator Lubbe was critically injured after a fall at Johannisthal field and aviator Eltang, who fell with his machine at Stenda, both men were dying.
Washington Aug 18 Congress man Sabath of New York introduced a resolution calling on record for disbelieving charges of ritual murder. The measure aims to condemn the treatment of Jews and notify Ballia currently on trial at Kleff regarding the stance.
PORTLAND Oregon county superintendent A P L Armstrong and his brother Robert were indicted for corruptly furnishing secret civil service exam information to police officials Craddock and Keller. The move allegedly harmed other candidates in the exam process.
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