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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
6
A humorous column of anecdotes and quips on summer life, sun and shade, beach fashions, and practical jokes. It riffs on vacations, bathing suits, old-country comparisons, and the quirks of modern leisure with playful lines about scouts, engineers, and coffeehouse chatter, weaving in social observations and light satire.
Harry K. Thaw, infamous killer of Stanford White, escaped from Matteawan asylum at 7:45 am. He leaped into an awaiting six cylinder automobile after crossing an open gate, followed by a second car, and sped toward Connecticut at high speed through Stormville. Authorities posted a $500 reward. Thaw's escape complicates extradition chances as Albany politics unfold.
In Tokyo it was stated that the United States may favor in principle paying indemnity to Japanese subjects affected by California alien land ownership laws. Washington also recognizes Japan’s right to act similarly. Official hints suggest Japan is unlikely to pursue either option, seeking a permanent basis for friendly U S relations and a fundamental solution to the dispute. If no solution is offered, Japan will have a grievance.
Blakely in Georgia witnessed a pistol duel on the public square between G. R. Keen and W. C. Stamper, both noted timber men. Keen fired twice at Stamper, wounding him above the left eye. Stamper returned fire and killed Keen. Keen died with five bullets in his body. Stamper was uninjured aside from the slight wound. Keen leaves a wife and several children.
A bill introduced by Representative Edwards of Georgia proposes a military highway from Savannah to Fort Screven Tybee Island. It would allocate 300000 dollars for the project and authorize accepting free rights of way and other aid. The federal roads office would conduct surveys and oversee construction, pending consent from Chatham County officers.
Mexico City editorial clash over John Lind's visit as Wilson envoy and the push to eject Dr. William Bayard Hale for his investigations. Article 33 targets pernicious foreigners, with press factions debating expulsion.
Governor sulzer impeachment case widens as Mrs Sulzer claims responsibility in an effort to save her husband. The article notes only seven prior governors faced impeachment, with outcomes ranging from acquittal to removal or resignation across Kansas Florida North Carolina Arkansas Nebraska Louisiana Mississippi.
New York Governor Sulzer faced impeachment as the New York Assembly adopted articles alleging violations of state law. The charges include improper campaign expense accounts, diverting contributions to stock purchases, witness obstruction before the Frawley committee, and attempts to manipulate the stock market via attacks on the exchange. Nine managers were appointed to carry out impeachment proceedings.
Washington report says Congress should grant twenty million dollars soon to finish the inland waterway linking Boston Massachusetts to Beaufort North Carolina. The plan calls for a 12 foot canal with water improved to a sea level canal 25 feet wide. Former Chief Engineer Boxby urged federal purchase of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal between Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
August Bebel, aged 73, German Socialist leader, died in Zurich Switzerland. A leading figure in the German labor movement since 1862 he served nearly continuously in the imperial parliament from 1871. He faced imprisonment for high treason and for lese majeste earlier in his career.
Envoy Lind confirmed to reporters that he met with Foreign Minister Gamboa amid ongoing diplomatic efforts over President Wilson's note to Huerta. The Huerta government holds the message, with no final action announced, as Lind proceeds under consent of Gamboa to deliver the document and avoid public political discussions.
Citizens and clergy in Kansas and Missouri urged a rain prayer day as a drought worsened. Governor Hodges declined, saying he believes in prayer but not for flood or drought. Rev J E McDonald announced public services in Springfield to pray for rain. Letters to the governor came from across the state urging public or home prayers.
A massive north American weather event unleashed a sixty mile gale across Manitoba from Brandon to the eastern boundary causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. In Milwaukee buildings were struck by lightning and Oshkosh recorded twenty seven houses hit as the storm's reach extended into Wisconsin. Cincinnati reports Taft is no longer a Cincinnati resident, claiming New Haven and summer home at Point au Pi, Canada.
In Canton twelve hundred people are reported killed amid fighting as pillage spreads. Half of government troops have joined rebels and looted gold and silver shops. Local officials and officers are powerless due to internal dissensions. Foreign residents fear an attack on the Shameen concessions with Indian troops reinforced from Hong Kong.
The Japanese government will not receive Gen Felix Diaz as an official envoy to express thanks for Japan's role in Mexico's centennial. He may visit only as a private individual. Diaz party moved from Seattle to Vancouver en route to Japan, facing protests in Los Angeles.
Mitt Latimer and Emmett Benson were badly injured when a southbound W A train struck their carriage at a crossing three miles north of Marietta. Their two horses were killed and the carriage demolished. Latimer sustained a broken arm. The men were returning from a Philip's Legion reunion held at Kenesaw.
Washington reports that banks borrowing or lending for speculative purposes will be excluded from the forthcoming $50,000,000 government infusion. The funds will instead go to institutions that actively address agricultural currency demands, a policy outlined by Acting Comptroller Kane during a treasury call on bank conditions.
Reports from government weather stations show Kansas posting higher average temperatures than any prior year. Missouri and Oklahoma tied their seasonal maximums while Kansas endured days above 100 degrees for a stretch. Topeka and other areas suffer extreme humidity and hot winds during the severest heat period in 27 years.
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