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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
6
World and domestic briefs note Taft denying bath tub trust suit dismissal, frontier peace near Juarez, Panama Pacific expo funding, money trust hearings, Morgan confidences, Senate canvass predicting no Wilson reception, and Crow Indian condition investigation costs.
Domestic President Taft, speaking at the Merchants and Manufacturers' banquet in Baltimore, defended the administration's Panama canal stance against England and argued arbitration by an impartial tribunal is acceptable. A slate of other items followed in the era's news roundup.
The state factory investigating commission backs 32 bills for workers including a 60 hour weekly limit for women in craneries and a ban on making food dolls or dolls clothing in tenement houses. Andrew Carnegie donates 5000 to the American Museum of Safety. Several national incidents and trials follow.
Balkan representatives at the London peace conference decide to end negotiations on a settlement of the Turko Bulgarian war after a month of deadlock. The Brazilian battleship Rio de Janeiro was launched at Elswick displacing 17,500 tons. Nazim Pasha, former war minister and army commander, was shot during demonstrations in Constantinople as the cabinet resigned at the urging of the war party.
Gen Daniel E Sickles, Civil War hero and former corps commander, is held on misappropriation charges for $23,276 tied to a Gettysburg monument fund shortfall. A $30,000 bond was posted by Sheriff Harburger, enabling release while fundraising proceeds to cover the deficit are sought. Helen Longstreet offers to contribute from veterans.
Articles of incorporation for the International Harvester corporation unit with authorized capital of 70 million dollars were filed in Trenton on January 29. The move follows an existing NJ charter for 146 million dollars and seeks to use a nearly identical title by agreement with the parent firm. Named incorporators include Harold F. McCormick and William J. Lauderback of Chicago, William L. Saunders of Plainfield, John A. Chapman of Chicago, and Clarence F. Gregory with Robert H. Neilson of New York.
James B. Hammond, head of a typewriter company and noted multimillionaire, died suddenly at the Hotel Alcazar in Jacksonville on Monday. He had been cruising southern waters aboard his private yacht and had been in his usual health until recently. The body will be sent to New York for interment.
Archduke Rainer, second cousin to Emperor Franz Joseph, died in Vienna on Monday. He was ninety seven years old and had been ill for some time.
Earl Mack son of Connie Mack signed Monday to manage Raleigh in the North Carolina league. It will be his first managerial job.
John D Rockefeller Jr outlines the origin and aims of the Bureau of Social Hygiene formed in 1911 to study and reform vice conditions in New York. The group plans laboratory work at Bedford Hills to assess inmates and recommend treatment or custodial care, plus surveys of vice conditions in New York and Europe to develop practical, humane strategies.
High Bridge National Bank closes after cashier Abram L. Beaver admits taking about $100,000 of bank funds. Vice-president J. Henry Rose says Beaver returned assets valued at $25,000.
The 1912 bank statements from Canada highlight strong banking leadership and rising land values in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Records note high farm yields such as Marquis Wheat 76 bushels per acre near Lashburn and widespread 35 to 45 bushels per acre wheat with profitable returns. Immigration expected at 400000 with 200000 from the U S supports Western land demand as investments move beyond speculation.
A dialogue hints at discerning real diamonds from imitations. The conversation also jabs at a man burdened by a nagging spouse fussing over his pipe dream ambitions.
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