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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
3
Roy McCurrn aged 18 from Whiting drowns while swimming at Blue Lake three miles west of Onawa. He dove from a rowboat into 12 feet of water and tangled in weeds. Dr H E Douglass failed to revive him. body returned to Whiting. First drowning at Blue Lake this year after two deaths there previously.
The Supreme Court reversed the commerce court and upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission Intermountain rate order. Justice White ruled the long and short haul clause constitutional and supported zoned rate setting as used in tariffs under review.
President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds agree the dissolution suit against the New Haven railroad should proceed unless Massachusetts passes a bill to empower the holding company to sell its Boston and Maine stock. Governor Walsh urges quick action, with a recess committee delaying until after Christmas. Officials expect the suit to start before the Mee nolde time limit if Congress acts.
Workmen recover a string of large pearls from the debris of the Santa Ire limited wreck at Bagdad. The pearls are said to belong to a woman passenger and the total value of gems lost is reported at $20,000.
Washington June 22 Many thousands of dollars must be returned with interest to wool growers in Wyoming Tah Nevada Idaho Colorado New Mexico and Montana by railroads for high interstate rates charged to eastern markets the Interstate Commerce Commission announced today.
Senator W. F. Kenyon of Iowa commends President Wilson's Mexican policy before 3,000 at Jackson Park. He calls for national support and peace, notes agricultural potential for Iowa, and urges attendees to return home. Other speakers include G. M. Reynolds Quin O'Brien and Edward L. Pratt.
Niagara Falls Ont June 23 The United States invites representatives of General Carranza and General Huerta to meet in informal talks aimed at pacifying Mexico Mediators pressure Carranza and press Huerta to join a plan for selecting an individual to lead the provisional government The plan envisions informal discussions with mediation and American delegates and seeks to avoid further bloodshed while preserving core positions of both sides
In Torreon reports claim General Angeles would be provisional president, but General Villa denies any appointment or dismissal involving Angeless and Chao. Chao moved troops toward Zacatecas while Angeles led artillery near Zacatecas, as rumors swirl at headquarters.
Washington notes June 22 Chairman Hitebaueh of the Progressive party congressional committee predicts Colonel Roosevelt will be nominated by both Bull Moose and Republican camps in 1916. He says Roosevelt likely to be endorsed by the Progressive Party and that Republicans Honette Glither would support the nomination.
On board the California cruiser Masatlan the army led by Obregon reports control of the entire state of Jalisco with Guadalajara to be occupied soon. Several large Mangatlan businesses have stopped accepting paper money issued by local federal authorities.
Washington reports the Senate banking committee opened scrutiny of five men named by President Wilson for the federal reserve board. No formal action taken yet as administration allies push for quick confirmations. Debate centers on Thomas D. Jones of Chicago and his Inter national Harvester stock and his Harvester board role.
In Butte Montana June 28 preparations accelerate for the permanent organization of the Butte Mine Workers union launched by cessionists from the Western Federation of Miners. Leader says Moyer will be brought to see federation loss of support while McDonald asserts the new group will stay separate from the Industrial Workers of the World. Moyer plans to remain a week to 10 days then depart for Michigan to face trial over the Michigan copper strike.
Trinidad Colorado June 22 Daniel Lee secretary of the miners union at Pape town El Maso county was jailed here in connection with the killing of nine Rocky Mountain Fuel company employees during a clash with strikers at Dorhes on April 29. Lee was arrested yesterday at Colorada Sitings.
Captain Weeks of the British freighter Isle of Mull reported near collision off the New Foundland banks on June 16. After a midnight blast and an echo from a distant whistle, he steered southward, avoiding a giant iceberg with guidance from the echoed signals.
Des Moines January 29 Governor Clarke announced the appointment of Emory H English of Des Moines as Towns first Insurance commissioner under the new law effective July 1 He overruled protests from local insurers who urged John L Bleakly Ida Grove for the post English a former Valley Junction Mason City publisher and state printer is now Clarke's private secretary.
President Wilson said the Colombia and Nicaragua pacts will gain Senate backing once understood, while avoiding specifics. Secretary Bryan defended the agreements before the Foreign Relations Committee amid opposition to payments and terms affecting Central American governance and U S naval bases and protectorate plans.
President Wilson told callers he has no quarrel with those who want to express views on business conditions and anti trust legislation but condemned the broad circulation of letters and telegrams to influence Congress. He said he only seeks a square deal and open action, with sensitive communications slowed and properly routed to officials.
President Wilson said he supports a provision in a naval bill to sell the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece. He noted the ships are not to be used in any immediate war and said he would oppose any use against Turkey or other nations. The Greek chargé d’affaires and Commander Temuldag of the Greek navy planned further talks with the president.
New York June 2. Report says the week saw the largest gold transfer between sub treasuries with 43 million dollars delivered in the city. Bars and coin moved from other Treasury branches due to six weeks of heavy Europe-bound outflow. Since May first, 53 million, and since year start, 69 million have left the country. Bankers estimate little of this shipment will be needed locally, signaling a crest in the outflow.
New York June 22 David Lobey Bruce-Brown automobile racer killed in Milwaukee in 1912 left a net estate of 1,309,127 dollars. The sole beneficiary is his mother Mrs Ruth A Bruce-Brown. He owned large New York realty in the financial district. The remainder consists of stocks bonds and mortgages on New York property.
Nine aviators died when a biplane collided with a dirigible during Austrian army maneuvers near Fischamend, Vienna. Capt. Johann Hauswirth and Lieutenants Platz Hoorta Flotstetter Bruer Halinger, plus others, perished as both airship and plane exploded and burned on a mountain slope.
A fresh mediation effort aims to end the Colorado coal strike as Frank J. Hayes of the United Mine Workers and federal mediator W B Fairley prepare to meet. Hayes says the initiative must come from operators or mediators. In Walsenburg, nine strikers face murder charges for the deaths of three mine guards and a chauffeur in November 19%.
London announces Miss Edythe Havemyer daughter of Henry Wayermeyer of New York will marry the Earl of Euston heir to the dukedom. The groom born 1850 is a duke’s heir with long social prominence. The bride long known for independence left her family years ago and now resides abroad with a chaperone.
A man named Henry Tues, residing near Dubuque, was killed by a lightning strike while driving to market. The bolt passed along his body, leaving a wife and bereaved relatives.
Washington reports a serious revolution in Haiti as President Zomor takes formal command in person during the crisis. The absence of the president from the capital is linked to political moves and potential unrest. Conditions are reported quiet despite tensions.
New York reports formation of Linco Memorial committee to place a tablet in Hingham England honoring Abraham Lincoln ancestors. Tablet to be in the village church with inscription noting Lincolns migrated from parish to America and the pledge of charity for all.
Metz won the hill climb at Union Town Pennsylvania in a field of 13 special racing cars. He clocked 4 minutes 3 6 seconds for the three mile climb. Kino second Mercer third Chandler fourth Ford Maxwell Buick Overland and Hudson were also named. Metz also won second in the free for all beating 15 big specials including Simplex Mercedes Packard Oldsmobile Stutz Lozier. The event is declared the most difficult hill climb in the country.
Secretary Lane announced large land set asides and restorations across Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming Utah and Montana coal lands. Nearly 900000 acres shift under new policies, with 284000 and 129601 acres restored or classified for entry and multiple withdrawals adjusted or withdrawn.
Thirty five passengers were aboard the excursion steamer Majestic when it sank after striking the Chain of Rocks cribbing near St. Louis in the Mississippi River. All but one were saved as lifeboats and deck crews evacuated, with several men swimming two to three miles to shore. Clyde Wilson, Rolla Wisherd, and Albert Gabol are among the noted survivors.
Lethbridge Alta June 22 after recovering 20 charred bodies today rescuers were driven from work by fire at Hillcrest No 20 mine where a massive explosion yesterday killed about 197 to 238 men. Bodies found upright with tools in hand and debris-filled entrances. many missing and feared dead. Rescue teams from Fernie and Alberta labored through the night as workers remained buried hundreds of feet underground in a long mine passage.
Chicago financier Tine Washington Porter, reputed billionaire, was found guilty by a jury and fined 200 dollars for reaging a hotel building for immoral purposes. The prosecution argued Porter could not claim ignorance of the income source from his property.
Buffalo June 20. The lumber industry employs about 785 000 men and manufactures products valued at 1 150 000 000 dollars annually. These figures were stated by Bev Bohock of Pittsburgh in accepting the presidency of the National Marchwood Lumber Association at the end of its seventh annual convention.
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