24 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
1
Daw son New Mexico reports a shaft No 2 explosion entombed about 230 miners. Rescue teams drilling through debris reached five miners alive and gas injuries noted. Officials anticipate the remaining miners may escape death. cause of blast unknown as efforts continue.
Chicago, Illinois. Hiram W. Johnson, Progressive vice presidential candidate last fall, declares there will be no Republican Progressives merger until the older party adopts all Progressive doctrines. He opposes such an amalgamation in current politics.
General Felix Diaz arrived in Vera Cruz aboard the German steamship Corcovado, greeted by a silent crowd amid fears Huerta had ordered troops to fire on noisy demonstrators.
Grandma Jones, a longtime Los Angeles newsgirl believed to be near indigence, paid taxes on county property valued at $50,000. The 20 year street vendor, known in the area as a familiar figure, fulfilled her tax obligation despite past rumors of hardship.
In Los Angeles beggars from pencil sellers to organ grinders and information bureaus have organized a union to contest a city order forcing them off street corners. The group seeks to challenge the move as a curb on public livelihood and street commerce.
Paris reports the second international chronometrical conference weighing a plan to standardize time globally using Greenwich time broadcast by wireless signals. The proposal aims to synchronize clocks worldwide, reflecting growing calls for universal timekeeping methods.
Bay City chambermaids at the largest hotel refused a wage rise and went on strike after claims of guests being disturbed. Strikebreakers are employed as the hotel faces disruption to service and operations.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a fatal incident during a performance in New York. It mentions a stage, a diva named Kelly, a member of Six Diving Belles, and a burial from the venue amid audience laughter. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Rio Janeiro reception for Col. Theodore Roosevelt as he and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived by steamship Van Dyck. Edwin V. Morgan led a U S embassy party aboard with Brazilian officials and a large welcoming delegation including ministers, senators, and judges. Soldiers saluted, bands played both nations’ anthems, and flowers were presented to Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Margaret Roosevelt.
Mrs Hmeline Pankhurst spoke at Madison Square Garden about militant suffrage tactics. She explained why such methods are used in England but not in the United States and defended their employment.
Ellsworth Me jury finds John G Henderson Jr of Bar Harbor and Washington not guilty of fathering a Des Moines woman's 3 year old girl. Miss Elizabeth L Garmon filed paternity accusation against the wealthy son of a Missouri senator.
Six men died and four were injured when two huge boilers exploded at the Richmond Light and Power plant in Livingston, Staten Island, plunging the area into darkness and cutting trolley service. The blast disrupted service across the borough and prompted investigations by local authorities.
New York report by four alienists concludes Hans Schmidt who killed Anna Aumueller and dismembered her body was sane at the time of the murder and remains sane now.
Mrs. Frank Perkins of Vandalia area died after a black spider bite while outdoors with her husband. The couple had married only a few weeks earlier.
A 13 year old, Marcellind lay, was killed instantly during a school recess football game in Vermillion. In a rush for the ball he fell under several other boys, leading to the fatal incident.
Washington reports a movement to place woman suffrage textbooks in all public schools fostered by the College Equal Suffrage league. The effort aims to educate students on suffrage within the educational system.
New York report describes Adelaide Regan locked out, climbing to a rooftop waiter to descend from the 11th floor. She fell to the bottom, injuring her heel in the fall.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst English militant suffragette leader lands in New York from Ellis Island after intervention by President Wilson and Secretary of Labor Wilson. She was ordered deported as an undesirable alien but was released on her own recognizance and without bond to proceed with a lecture tour in the United States, with plans to sail for Europe on November 27.
Washington Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the militant British suffragist is allowed to enter the United States. The Bills Island board order of deportation was reversed after President Wilson conferred with Secretary Wilson and a hearing closed before Immigration Commissioner Camnitz. She will be admitted on her own recognizance and depart after her lecture engagements on November 27. No bond was required. The secretary said there was doubt if her acts were moral turpitude or political, and if she violates laws the courts or deportation are remedies.
Hurst a militant British suffragette has entered the United States despite an Ellis Island deportation order. The order was reversed after intervention by Immigration Commissioner Cammett or Camnetti.
A relief train arrived in Mobile with the bodies of 17 United States soldiers from Coast Artillery units 39 and 170. They were killed when a special Mobile & Ohio troop train derailed after crossing a bridge into a deep ravine at State Line, Mississippi.
New York politician William Sulzer was nominated by the Progressives of the Sixth assembly district for the state assembly and agreed to accept the nomination at the nominating meeting.
Milwaukee man Harry Darrow, a convicted forger, has confessed to police that he murdered an unidentified woman in an alley near Cherry Street. The victim was described as a well dressed woman about 45.
Secretary of State Bryan canceled an engagement to speak in Mobile Alabama on October 27 amid fears of possible serious developments in the Mexican elections next Sunday. The cancellation reflects concerns about security and political tension influencing the event.
Brief note from Washington indicates the United States Supreme Court made no major decisions this term and did not include pending cases such as the Intermountain rate case.
London Paris dispatch says Servian agreed to evacuate Albania. The Belgrade government sent notes to the great powers stating Austria-Hungary's demand would be met.
A Mobile & Ohio special troop train plunged from a failed trestle at State Line Mississippi. The engine tender jumped the track as the train crossed a 60 foot ravine. Sixty to eighty injured were rushed to Mobile hospitals and others to hotels. Dozens of bodies were recovered from wreckage.
President Wilson intervenes in the case of Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the militant suffragettes, detained at Ellis Island. A special board of inquiry reports a conviction in England for a crime involving moral turpitude, and orders deportation.
President Wilson nominated Arthur Yager of Kentucky to be United States attorney for Porto Rico. Burton Wheeler of Montana was named United States marshal for the district of Montana. Jacob A. Herring of the Southern District of Texas was selected for another federal post.
A two story Chicago rooming house burned destroying the building and displacing four families. Two persons were cremated in the blaze. Mrs Emma Anderson and James Wilson are named victims while a third person remains missing. The incident left several residents narrowly escaping death.
New York social leader Ada Sorge Drouillard has filed for divorce from Captain James Pierre Drouillard. The couple, prominent in local and European society, faces a legal action that could affect their social standing and property arrangements.
In York Nebraska reports that Hebron church members have built a $13,000 school building funded by Sunday egg revenue. Diocese women donated all money from eggs laid on Sundays to the project.
A brief newspaper note asserts belief that Robert Goelard and Mrs Gee Tet are reconciled after a period of estrangement. No further details or dates are provided.
The youngest daughter of President and Mrs Wilson will tour New York City to writer for Miss Nash offering six party of six to co star in a play or production.
The convention yielded a president Dillon of Sterling, vice-president C McWethy of Dixon, secretary Frederick Bowers of Freeport, and treasurer B H Bigelow of Rockford. An invitation from Chicago Association of Commerce was received and discussed at the event.
A Joliet sheriff posse stopped an automobile bound group of bank robbers near New Lenox after locating nitroglycerin and safeblanking tools in the car. Suspects Charles Stuppy Herb Washburne and John Klint, previously linked to a ten year old shooting at a saloon involving Chief Martin Murphy, were arrested. The trio carried chisels jimmies drills and dynamite and had been casing the Frankfort bank. Klint tried to draw a revolver but was halted by a deputy.
Vergennes in Duquoin region has no mayor as Fred B. Rude left for Murphysboro creating a vacancy. A special election saw J B Wisely as sole declared candidate until Charlie Allard’s supporters marked his name and he defeated Wisely only to refuse qualification prompting another election.
Judge Jacob R. Creighton of Fairfield resigns from the third appellate court at his own request. Judge Edgar Eldredge of Ottawa is assigned to take his place. Creighton’s workload in the second circuit proved too heavy to continue on the appellate bench. Eldredge, a thirteenth circuit judge and former assistant attorney general under Stead, moves into the position.
Springfield reports the appellate court of the Third district holds the state board of agriculture cannot be sued for personal injuries. The case, Arthur G. Haines v State Board of Agriculture, arose after Haines was injured when bleachers at the fair grounds collapsed on October 4, 1911, leading to a lawsuit against the board.
Joseph Epperson, missing from his home in Hatchburg for four weeks, was found in the woods northeast of Pana. He could not explain his actions and was placed under nurse care. The nurse said he had been under the influence of a powerful drug.
Belleville financier Fink pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges after a sudden appearance clarified the scope of his wrongful conduct. He received an indeterminate sentence of from trem to fourteen years in the Chester penitentiary.
Mount Vernon resident 27 year old Pearl Huser died after a caraine fall between train cars near Salem. Authorities say a wheel misalignment or loose equipment contributed to the fatal incident.
In a tight race at the Peoria convention 17 votes decided the leadership contest. Walker backed by socialist delegates challenged Wright, who led by 268 votes amid a 4000-strong Quincy teachers session. Present were Dr Clara Harrison, S H Clark, William Wirt, and George Conn among others.
Adsit of Hooppeston will lead the Central Silhott Homeopathic Medical Association for the coming year with Dr J C Barnhis er of Forrest as vice president and Dr B C Gaffney of Lincoln as secretary treasurer. Meeting next year is planned for Decatur.
Springfield reports the Illinois Anti-Horse Thief association named Jacksonville as the 1914 convention city. Officers elected include President J. B. Derry of Springfield, Secretary John W. Perry of Jacksonville, Treasurer John P. Attelberger of Duspon, and Marshal M. H. Metz of Chamberburg. A separate item notes H. H. Johnson, involved in a jailbreaking case, was captured in Oskaloosa and will be returned to serve his sentence at Chester penitentiary after a woman friend betrayed him.
Illinois efficiency commission members will visit St Paul and Madison to learn about government operations. Finley Bell, secretary of the commission, will accompany the delegation as they depart for Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Harry White a draggiar of Macon died in an automobile accident near his home in Decatur. His runabout skidded and overturned twice, crushing him beneath it. He was found at the scene by passersby and died shortly after.
Springfield reports Governor Dunne honored a requisition from Kentucky for the return to Fulton a man named Robert Begeby who is under arrest in Champaign and wanted on a charge of forging a check.
A coal miner named Tony Pinazzo was killed after a train struck him while picking up coal along the tracks near Duquoin. The incident involved Windia Central passenger team and occurred amid ongoing railroad work. Investigators are reviewing the scene for details and causes.
Ross Booth, son of a farmer near Pearl, was robbed of 17 dollars by two youths claiming to be from Canada. They boarded a westbound freight near Booth’s home, drew a revolver, forced him off a box car, but Booth pursued with his father’s shotgun. The suspects were captured near Hillview, returned to Pearl, and handed to Sheriff Allen, then taken to Pittsfield.
Spencer Burled face obscured marks the secret state of a grim incident. Local authorities investigate unclear motives as regional officials weigh formal actions.
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