14 Aug 1913
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
1
A garbled fragment notes an afternoon incident in Minneapolis involving a seven person party and a rescue effort over the bay. It references a drowning risk and recovery attempts for someone named Siegel, with limited readable details.
Niagara craft will dock in Sheboygan at 6 A M tomorrow for a four hour visit. Mayor Dieckmann President Pfister and others secured the historic boat through persistent effort. The craft will be open for inspection during its stay with guards posted to protect relics aboard. Press bulletins will inform the public early in the morning about arrival and departure times.
Niagara in tow of tug Peter Reis to dock near Eighth Street pidge between six and seven Friday morning. Schimdt Band to welcome and entertain. Niagara to stop an hour or two then proceed to Sheboygan forenoon Sunday. May or Dieckmann and officials coordinate arrival time and dock space with Commodore Morrison.
An erratic heat wave disrupts play as incidents of fatigue and dehydration impact Kansas during the game. Players show signs of stress at halftime and teams adjust strategies to cope with the high temperatures.
In Baltimore the Catholic society plans an afternoon gathering with fraternal activities and a short program. Members are questioned about upcoming events and community outreach goals.
A dispatch to Mayor Dieckmann notes the Niagara will arrive Friday morning and stay until 10 a.m. The message, sent via Gov McGovern at a Sichovean Business Men's Association feast, urges action to secure a free stop here. The Percy Centennial Commission was informed and quickly mobilized, with further confirmation appearing in yesterday’s Press.
Associated Press report from Ardmore Oklahoma notes Sanders Franklin and Henry Ralston were taken from officers and lynched late yesterday at Pauls Valley. One African American, Frank lin, was under arrest for the murder of a white man over a dispute about a water melon price. Ralston was also sought for murder.
New York Aug 14 Porter Carlton who confessed to murdering his wife and throwing her body in Como Lake Italy was taken there today for trial. He has opposed return but was backed by his father a judge and Taft confidant. He likely will plead guilty and face life confinement if Italy imposes solitary imprisonment.
Trenton New Jersey August 14 The Roseville Trust Co operating under the state banking department closed its doors this morning amid a reported shortage of 200000 dollars. The cessation follows regulatory action and leaves customers seeking access to funds and official statements on the bank's status.
Aug 14 report from La Crosse Wisconsin says Harry Gillis jailed for shooting his ex wife had his engagement to Eva Losey broken off by her. Gillis claims the wife shot herself and could be released soon if she does not testify. authorities see little to support a conviction.
Associated Press dispatch from Kansas City reports severe drought across Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri. Since April 7 no rain in Kansas causes wells to run dry and rivers to be diverted for relief. Lawrence wells dry St Joseph notes two deaths Wichita cropland deteriorates to fodder.
In Denver on August 14, Arthur McArthur was elected Grand Master as San Francisco secured the next Grand Conclave of the Knights Templar.
Aug 14 reports nine men killed and one fatally injured when a cable pin failed and two ore cars plunged down a steep grade at the Coronado mine near Brisby. Thirteen miners were aboard at the time, prompting rescue and investigation efforts.
Large crowd attends the funeral from St John s church Greenbush for Philip Rader. Rev Beisser preaches a sympathetic sermon honoring the son in St Nicholas hospital who could not attend. The cortege to the cemetery is described as very large with nearly every local farmer present.
The four banks in Sheboygan report total deposits of 6 597 960.08, signaling strong local confidence. Bank of Sheboygan holds 2 672 151.56, German Bank 2 655 117.75, Citizens State Bank 956 504.83, and Farmers & Merchants 314 185.94, collectively demonstrating healthy banking conditions and city prosperity.
The 1886 Ehle fire in Greenbush killed Abraham Ehle 82 James A Ehle 44 Mrs James A Ehle 44 Abraham T Ehle 8 Flora Ehle 9 Mary Ehle 5 and Mrs Kinney 70 all occupants perished except an employee who slept elsewhere that night. The inquest suggested the mother and children perished from smoke as the father aged 82 may have started the blaze. The case, debated in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, remains a noted local mystery with estate litigation lasting years.
Albany Aug 14 Articles of impeachment and a summons were served on Gov Sulzer by Senate Clerk Mc Cabe at 11 this morning. Sulzer, in good spirits after sleep, refused interviews and followed attorney advice. Both Sulzer and Glynn claim the governorship, leaving departments demoralized ahead of Tuesday legislative meeting and court procedure. Sulzer keeps state seal. Sept 18 appearance planned with counsel. Mrs Sulzer deeply affected. Sulzer alarmed.
Mr William Schmitt and Mr Ed ward Grube motored to Green Bay this morning in the former s car Messrs A P Steffen Conrad Test wuide A P Ende and Ernst Rels chel of Milwaukee made an auto trip to Calvary today in Mr Stef fen s auto
Marsha Warrington spent most of the morning on the stand under rigid cross examination with no break in her story. Lola corroborated Warrington's account, confirming the Reno Sacramento relationship as part of the government's case against Maury I. Diggs, former California state architect, charged withImmorality under the Mann Act.
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