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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
3
London reports indicate efforts to include women’s enfranchisement in the Liberal party program through a government compromise. Some suffragist leaders say headway is made as constitutional leaders shift toward endorsing suppression of militant tactics to win parliamentary suffrage, noting women already have municipal suffrage and can hold civic office outside Parliament.
In Kansas City Missouri November a federal court heard testimony from Mrs Leon Alden alias Mrs Anna B Taylor charged with mail fraud in a widespread 1904 to 1919 matrimonial bureau and fake investment ring. Victims W F Ridson B F Guy and G J Doli say they were lured into business schemes and promised marriage. Guy testified he gave 1500 dollars. Letters between the woman and the men were read.
Mary, a longtime maid for Mrs. Kraemer, was celebrated for 35 years of service with a party attended by 23 friends. Gifts included silver toilet articles and silk stockings, and Mr Kraemer gave Mary $1 for each year served. The Kraemers praised her work and provide theater tickets and savings support.
New York reports Joseph Cohen a importer's clerk confessed to stealing $100 from his employer’s safe after losing a bet. He then locked himself in a trunk to stage a robbery. A firm member rescued him, leaving $75,000 in valuables behind. Cohen was arrested and confessed.
Former U S Senator Joseph W Bailey plans to run for Texas governor next year after a period of missionary work. His bid aims to consolidate support quickly, with Bailey positioning himself as a strong candidate who is neutral on prohibition, while facing strong opposition from the Hailey faction and promising a heated campaign in the state.
Revision abolishes secret divorce proceedings in the capital courts. All divorce and annulment cases to be heard in open court with witnesses examined publicly, affecting Moy and other parties in the capital legal system.
The board of freeholders drafting a new St Louis charter unanimously voted to include a clause that would provide for rapid ownership of public utilities and street rail service, with the charter to be submitted for consideration this fall.
Stockbridge Massachusetts November 8 Dr Charles McBurney a renowned New York surgeon died suddenly at Cherry Hill his Stockbridge home after practicing nearly 45 years He answered the 1901 presidential assassination crisis and later gained fame for his appendix work introducing McBurney s point and early diagnosis of appendicitis His world renown essay on operative interference with appendix disease earned him the label father of appendicitis and his contributions saved many lives.
Minneapolis reports open of the International Purity congress with calls for a stateside commission of morals to enforce anti vice laws, consolidate statutes, and substitute reformative sentences for fines. Policewoman advocate Alice Stebbins Wells asserts women in preventative work will expand enforcement in cities and public places.
President W H Faunce of Brown University told the Baptist Social Union that Eastern morality would be undermined by American independence once individualism meets caste. He cited his Orient visit noting that in the East no one dares stand alone and warned caste disruption could cause chaos if halted for a day. The exchange frames a key global issue for the twentieth century.
Des Moines Indiana November reports the State Teachers association debating a shift to officer elections by popular vote, opposed by insurgents who fear excessive politics. Attendance reached 4349, highest since Roosevelt spoke here. Prof J E Stout of Mount Vernon slated to be president unopposed. The educational council rejected a push to delay new legislation pending testing of last assembly laws.
Los Angeles authorities announce that E. McManigal the confessed dynamiter who implicated the McNamara brothers will be released from county jail soon citing poor health. District Attorney John D Fredericks said the informer will gain freedom after statements today.
Mrs La cinda Trent Goddard aged 73 died at her Hartford home. Her 20 year old Yale student husband Charles A Goddard drew public notice when they wed in 1905 and her son once sought a conservator for her estate. Death was due to apoplexy.
Complete returns from the municipal election show fusion nominee John Purroy Mitchel leading Tam many candidate Edward E McCall by 121 209 votes with Charles Edward Russell socialist polling 22 109 McCall trailing his ticket in all five boroughs The upstate vote also rebuked Tam many as Governor Hughes era party suffered losses in the assembly and statewide offices President Wilson celebrated Democratic wins citing tariff and currency issues and congratulated victorious candidates in New Jersey Massachusetts and Maryland
Munich reports the Bavarian king Otto is deposed after 27 years on the throne. Prince Regent Ludwig proclaims himself King Ludwig III as Otto’s incapacity is declared incurable. Ludwig’s regency ends with the new king preparing to take the oath later this month.
Senate banking committee edits the administration currency bill in a coalition of Republicans and Democrats. A formal caucus may be called if a pro administration report is not ready by Monday. Key figures Owen Hollis Pomerene Shaffroth Reed Gorman Hitchcock debate bank ownership and treasury notes versus government control.
The house appropriations committee led by Chairman Fitzgerald will leave New York on Saturday for an inspection trip to the Panama Canal with no party affiliation indicated.
British ambassador Ftr Cecil Arthur Spring-Ries returns to the capital after a Boston visit accompanied by several officials and dignitaries. The brief notes his departure and indicates ongoing diplomatic engagements in the capital.
Exclusive reports from London authorities suggest New York politician Big Tim Sullivan was murdered rather than dying by self inflicted or accidental causes. Officials hunt suspects as New York police reportedly hold strong evidence that he was killed by an assassin and placed on railroad tracks as part of a political vendetta.
Peoria Illinois November 7 A tense mood hung over the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association meeting as reports circulated of a possible split into dry and wet factions. The nominating committee prepared a ticket for presentation tomorrow signaling a potential partisan rift. Grace Wilbur Trout is expected to be renominated for president.
Virtually complete returns from Oregon referendums show all enacted measures approved except the habitual criminals sterilization bill. Workmen's compensation passed two to one. Prohibition varied by town. Salem and Oregon City voted for prohibition, with others remaining dry or switching regimes.
Dr. Francis W. Hartlay of West Fayette street plans to marry widow Marion C. Arnett of Philadelphia without ever seeing her face. The couple, who courted by mail, will wed within two weeks with a heavy veil covering the bride until the ceremony ends. Dr Hartlay is a two time husband and the clergyman, Dr Quartiey, approved the plan.
A nine ship U S battleship squadron passed Gibraltar en route to Mediterranean ports on November 7. The fleet includes Wyoming Utah Florida Arkansas Delaware Vermont Connecticut and Ohio with auxiliaries Celtic Solace Cyclops Orion and Jason. Detachments planned for Marseilles Naples Genoa and Villefranche with Wyoming to call at Maine Naples and Villefranche. Italian fleet under the Duke of the Abruzzi waited at Waples to greet Arkansas and Florida expected Saturday.
Maurice Chevillard, a French pilot, repeated Adolphe Pegoud by flying his biplane head downward over the Versailles aerodome. He also performed several other feats of aerial acrobatics.
Cincinnati report says the national baseball commission upheld Player A W Cooper's claim against Pittsburgh. The club allegedly promised $1,500 for the season with a $1.90 daily rate if retained through the year. The commission ordered Pittsburgh to pay the difference owed.
Nine members of the Gloucester schooner Annie M Parker’s crew were rescued by the British steamer Astrakhan and later towed to New Bedford. Survivors said the vessel ran aground off the Rose and Crown shoals after being driven off course by winds. They abandoned ship in three boats. one boat reached safety with eight men aboard, while others were lost at sea. Captain Nelson and two other crew members remained aboard the Josieanne Phoebe, hoping for signs of the captain’s father.
Norfolk reports ex-president Witzigman of Nebraska National Bank arrested in Cedar Rapids on federal indictment for misappropriating funds. He is in poor health and facing removal to Nebraska. Indictment details accuse theft of several thousand dollars and false entries to cover obligations. Hearing date not yet set.
Washburn Wisconsin November 7 A pioneer resident Thomas Hendrickson slept through a blaze until firefighters battered his door. After extinguishing the fire he remained asleep in a rocking chair and protested the disturbance, asking them to quiet down while they sang a lullaby.
Train No 2 on the Western Pacific, known as the Panama Pacific express, derailed when a landslide covered the tracks 93 miles north of Oroville California. Engineer John McGraw was fatally injured and Fireman R A Jones was seriously hurt.
Washington report notes the Senate executive action at New Shares with confirmation of Owan amid November events.
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