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Newspaper
Telegraph Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
1
Taft writes to a Minneapolis man asserting he alone typifies the great cause. The missive frames a personal pledge and aligns with national sentiment, signaling a pointed endorsement of reform and unity.
Roosevelt denounces Taft as a tool of political bosses and urges Minnesota to back him. He cites primary results in North Dakota Wisconsin Illinois Pennsylvania Nebraska Oregon New Hampshire and Maryland showing Taft’s weakness in delegate selection and argues only a nationwide revolt by plain people can defeat the bosses. He appeals for support from Minnesota and cites states where bosses control the convention process.
In California on May 10 delegates failed to sign the preferential pledge. Roosevelt forces argue the pledges were optional under state law while Taft backers sought to bind delegates if Roosevelt led a district majority. The dispute centers on whether delegates must support Roosevelt or Taft depending on election outcomes.
New York report notes unfilled orders at U S Steel as of April 30 totaled 5,664,885 tons, highlighting a massive backlog for the steel giant.
Springfield reports a special session agenda moved slowly with talks of unseating Senator Lorimer. The House and Senate held minor sessions and adjourned to Tuesday to complete business while many members expect Lorimer to be ousted. Friends propose Magill as a possible successor, though he declined comment on candidacy.
In Scranton on May 10 a crowd of about two thousand foreigners and locals attacked workers at the Cayuga mine of the Lackawanna Company. Police and state troopers fought the rioters, with shots fired and two rioters shot. Two policemen were knocked senseless. several others injured. Two men and six women were arrested as the disturbance ended and order was restored. A second incident at Genidtill Benled, IL on May 19 left one man dead and three seriously injured in a 100 miner revolt over work.
In Marshalltown Iowa on May 9 blood poisoning arising from tonsillitis caused the death of Julia Kugel 20 a Abbott Iowa a small town north of her home. She had been a telephone operator at Webster City and previously at Clarion Iowa. She visited home three weeks ago and fell ill.
A three days' conference in Toronto leads toward a national federation to unite laymen's societies from all evangelical denominations in Canada. The Brotherhood Federation of Canada aims to foster citizenship ideals and develop men's Christian organizations nationwide, with over a hundred English Federated Brotherhood delegates joining the meetings.
Des Moines populace reports Governor Carroll designates a large group of delegates to the Cleveland conference on Charities and Corrections. The list includes John F. Wade H B Haw ley P T Roberts Florence McFarland H S Hollingsworth Bessie McClenahan Mrs John Wade Des Moines and many others from Sioux City Burlington Davenport Eldora Mitchellville Dubuque and nearby towns.
In Des Moines May 10 a multi faction scramble unfolds as Senator Aaron V. Proudfoot and Holden vie in southern Iowa. Proudfoot seeks to rally Standput votes and revive prohibition policy while Holden faces backers from Des Moines business interests and saloon advocates. Clarke the progressive contender may suffer if progressives split.
Des Moines reports President Bowman of Iowa State University plans a forceful response to criticism by the Hahnemann society over medical school economics. He cites only six students in the homeopathic department and five chairs. He argues the consolidated chairs perform the same work for all healers. The homeopathic convention attendance is described as the smallest in society history.
More than two hundred delegates and as many visitors attended the first convention of the International Order of King's Daughters in Louisville. Main features included revising the constitution and transferring conference records from the council to the convention.
The New York Court of Appeals names Wilson B. Brice to take testimony in the government suit to dissolve the American sugar refining company. Testimony sessions begin Monday in New York.
Des Moines May 10 The supreme court ruled a blind man has equal rights to safety and that an automobile may not run him down with impunity. Charles McClaughlin of Storm Lake was struck by S E Griffin’s car and a jury awarded $1200 damages, a decision the court upheld.
The supreme court this morning handed down decisions in five cases. McLaughlin v Griffin in Sac district affirmed. McNales v Donaker Bros in Calhoun district affirmed. Hart v Hart in Linn district affirmed. Crosby v Hatch in Linn district affirmed. Hoover v Bankers Life Assoc in Linn district reversed.
Washington May 10 The judiciary committee continued the Archbold commerce court hearing with Edward Williams recalled and William Boland present. Williams explained why Captain May would not grant an Erie option without Archbold’s letter and noted Archbold’s expected influence as a federal judge. The pair discussed whether the Culm Bank deal paused due to the justice department investigation and estimated Culm Bank value at forty thousand.
Roosevelt supporters in Birmingham completed arrangements for the Alabama state convention to name a Roosevelt delegation for the national convention in Chicago. The Alabama Roosevelt delegates will contest with Taft delegates for recognition at the Chicago gathering.
Alabama Fire Underwriters Association holds its annual session in Mobile with many members in attendance and several prominent non residents present. The gathering opens with an address by President Glennon and will conclude with a banquet this evening.
New Roads Louisiana May 10 flood waters threaten the entire territory and overwhelm state and federal relief. A gash in the Torras levee floods countless acres of cotton and cane in Pointes Coupe Parish. This is the third consecutive calamity after boll weevil, then a cold winter, then flood.
Louisiana reports about 17 000 people displaced by the Torras levee breach. Some 12 000 depend on U S government relief. Seven deaths confirmed with additional fatalities feared as flood calamity widens.
Heavy rains in northern Minnesota push the upper Mississippi River up notably. The Dubuque weather forecast expects the rise to reach Prairie du Chien by Saturday and Dubuque by Monday, continuing five to six days. The Wisconsin River near Portage is expected to fall by Monday.
The first carload of pig iron shipped from California left for Salt Lake City marking the first commercial electrically smelted pig iron. Ore from Pitt River deposits is melted by electricity at a water powered plant after six years of trials. California lacks coal, raising import costs for blast furnaces.
Indianapolis May 10. Members of the socialist party executive committee arrived to prepare for the national convention opening Sunday. Eugene V. Debs is expected to be nominated again, according to most leaders.
New York officials and police form a crusade with New Jersey and Brooklyn clubs to halt pool selling on games. AP reports a violent scene as rebels suffer a heavy rout, with hundreds killed in a chaotic desert outpost 50 miles from town.
Chicago May 10 Newspapers sold at downtown corners without police guards after the stereotypers union revokes its Chicago local charter. A few older workers returned, but most papers had full crews of stereotypers with no serious disturbances reported.
Marshalstown, Ia May 10 Spec ial: Mrs Anna Huckins of Des Moines is jailed in Newton for allegedly stealing funeral robes bought for Eldora Green Holmes. The gown missing from Colfax funeral preparations matched a dress Huckins was seen wearing. Police search continues for the robe.
A 35 year old man, believed to be P. L. Best of Chicago, stabbed himself near the heart aboard a Milwaukee train en route from Savanna Illinois to Cedar Rapids Iowa. He wore a hat from Lawnsdale Clothing, Chicago, and left a memorandum with the Chicago address 2423 Cortez Street.
London May 10. Titanic inquiry heard crewmen describe evacuations fate in boats and search for survivors. A steward in a lifeboat of fourteen said only three people were found alive after nightlong rowing. Some in the water may have been alive but unconscious. Evidence supported that watertight doors were opened by engineers' orders.
Berlin reports the reichstag advanced the bill to a second reading authorizing forty thousand more soldiers and 246 extra field guns along with many machine guns.
El Paso May 10 The Mexican government reports repulsed Orozco’s advance and says about fifteen thousand troops are engaged in preliminary skirmishes toward Torreon. Huerta claims first blood and lists 90 rebel dead with the federal loss light. Villa cavalry pursues rebels after routs at Scaratoza and Te near Torreon.
At McGill University’s afternoon convocation in Montreal on May 10 Sir Melbourne Tait retiring Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws. The ceremony drew many citizens and prominent bench and bar representatives.
Richmond May 10 The Indiana Intercollegiate Press Association begins its fourth annual meeting at Barhland College with delegates from eight leading state colleges. Key events include a two day program and an address by Talcot Williams director of the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University.
Right Rev. P. A. Hendrickson of Valley City North Dakota presided over the marriage to Clara Christienson of Ettrick Wisconsin. The ceremony took place in Ettrick on Wednesday and was announced today.
In midwestern athletics, Wisconsin and Chicago rivals duel in Nebraska at Marshall Field while Minnesota meets Kansas at Lincoln and Columbia faces Wisconsin likely in a climactic day of dual meets. Strong lineups test top performers as the season peaks tomorrow.
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