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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1912
Page
2
A garbled Vindicator-Republican page from Estherville Iowa presents a stream of humor and social notes. It laments over topics from air and heat to politics, posters a series of wry anecdotes about crime, culture, and everyday life, with scattered references to famous names and dated observations.
New York police inspectors and a prominent civilian are allegedly linked to a 2.4 million dollar graft from gamblers and disorderly house keepers. Investigators tracked the scheme to meetings at the Metropole hotel where officers allegedly shared spoils, with one informant indicating a taking above board. A grand jury convenes to hear evidence against the implicated officials.
Midshipman M. L. Worrell of the battleship Mississippi was commended by Acting Secretary Winthrop for his action during the July 28 explosion. He rushed into the escaping steam in the engine room and shut off the exhaust, saving several men from scalding and possible serious damage to the ship.
Former train robber and Dalton gang leader Jennings, once infamous, wins the County Attorney race in Oklahoma City. He based his campaign on a reformed record and narrated past exploits while Owen defeats Haskell for senator by about 25,000 votes.
Massachusetts Senator W. Murray Crane, weakened to about 112 pounds, has been ordered by his doctors to take a rest. Friends, alarmed by his deteriorating health since the Chicago convention, urge an extended stay in St. Berkshires for recovery.
In New York on August 9, friends of Police Lieutenant Becker, indicted in the Hosenthal murder case, said the accused clerk’s counsel, John F. McIntyre, has a cash retainer of 25,000.
A tramp saved Miss Jesele McKenzie of Midget, B. C., from drowning in the Mouse river on Wednesday. Two hours later he was arrested for vagrancy and ordered out of town.
The Red Cross aids starving Nicaragua amid civil war. A Panama ship will deliver $1,000 in food staff to Corinto, while 860 marines are ordered to Corinto and to Managua. The United States explores loan options as Nicaragua’s finances crumble. Captain Terhune of the Annapolis leads efforts to protect Americans and stabilize transit to Managua despite interruptions in railway service.
Jacob F. Guthrie, a former high school instructor and college graduate, is being held at the central station on charges of a broad spree of home burglaries and forgeries in Chicago. Police estimate the stolen goods at about $100,000 with valuables including art, silver, rare books, and jewelry. One burglary netted $11,800 in twenty four days. Guthrie also claims stocks and bonds worth about $10,000 and links to a brokerage firm Babcock Rushton & Co. He is described as educated and compared to famed thieves.
President Taft plans no political speeches or public campaigning for his candidacy. He told friends at the White House that his supporters and party workers will handle campaigning while his own actions until election day will be limited to writing letters outlining his renomination speech.
Abe Attel former featherweight champion and Harlem Tommy Murphy battled 20 rounds in San Francisco under Promoter Coffryth. The bout ended in a draw with Attel badly punished but showing clever defense as Easterner Murphy pressed relentlessly toward a knockout finish.
In London the government and Australia commit a total of 3.4 million dollars to build five large wireless stations and one additional station, creating a global circuit. Postmaster General Herbert L. Samuel explained the contract with Marconi, detailing 3 million from Britain and 500 thousand from Australia. The House of Commons adjourned to October 7.
The steamer Gayley of the Mitchell line was rammed and sunk off Keweenaw Point in Lake Superior by the Keneselaer of the Pittsburg line. The set and coal cargo were a total loss.
In Niggara Falls New York on August 9 an eight pound boy was born Wednesday to May Philip H Webster. Mrs Webster aged forty four is the mother and was married when she was a pistean. This marks her twenty eighth child.
In Los Angeles on Tuesday Judge Hutton jailed Warren’s chief recuser Karl Rogers for contempt after he called a state rebuttal witness a perjurer. Rogers refused to pay a $50 fine, facing an alternative five days in jail. Habeas corpus later freed him, with further trial actions remaining.
Washington Aug 9 The Senate committee approved paying $12,000 to attorney John J Healy of Chicago and $10,000 to John H Marble of Washington as counsel for the second investigation of William Lorimer’s Illinois Senate election The total cost of the investigation reached about $70,000 with lawyers fees and detective Burns charges included and exclusive of Burns costs stood at $46,100 17
August 9 report from Grand Island Nebraska details Mrs Rae Edwards wife of businessman Edwarda who for four months faced a double suitor dilemma. She drank carbolic acid Wednesday, leaving a note saying she could not live with both men. The husband refused to take her back after she eloped with C B Wilson, a telegraph operator, and returned seeking reconciliation.
Topeka Kansas August 8 primary results show the Progressive Republican ticket victorious including Roosevelt electors and Governor Stubbs nominated for United States senator.
At the Tuesday primaries in St. Louis the Champ Clerk, Speaker of the House, was renominated as the Delta States representative in the Ninth district. The event confirms his position in the district's congressional delegation.
The Republican state convention in Tomlinson hall Indianapolis nominated Winfield T. Durbin for governor amid a platform backing Taft and progressive measures. Other nominees included Moore, King, Brown, Freeman, Wurzer, Peetz, Ferrell, Monks, Myers, and a slate of judges and officials. The platform favored local option, woman suffrage, Workman’s compensation, utilities, primary reform, and more, with county isolation plank narrowly kept. James B. Watson led the keynote, with Walter Olds as permanent chair. a large, enthusiastic crowd attended.
Washington report on the U S Steel investigation details charges against J P Morgan and associates for benefits tied to the steel trust. Former President Roosevelt is accused of seeking absolute control and the steel trust is blamed for harming labor. The Brandeis bill would allow injunctive actions against combinations in restraint of trade and shift the burden of proof to defendants.
Washington Aug 7 Former Speaker Cannon denounced as unqualifiedly untrue a Burnett statement that Cannon leader blocked a quorum to stop immigration legislation. The clash occurred during debate on a bill to fine common carriers for bringing insane persons into the United States, with Cannon opposing the measure.
Washington August 7. The steel tariff bill passed the Senate and House leaders and went to President Taft for signature. Close aides expect a veto by Taft, citing lack of tariff board investigation to base a scientific revision.
The motor boat Detroit, commanded by Capt Thomas Fleming Day of New York, started at noon on July 14 from New York bound for St. Petersburg and arrived here on Wednesday completing the voyage to Queenstown.
Washington August 9 Navy officials ordered aerial demonstrations by the Navy at San Francisco and New York on October 14 and 16. The events are intended to showcase naval aviation capabilities and training progress.
A witty quip asks why the most worthless men often win good wives and answers with a sharp barb about asking one’s own husband. The dialogue reflects tongue in cheek social humor typical of the era’s periodical style.
Mrs J Brooksher describes a two year battle with a facial skin condition thought to be tetter or eczema. After trying many remedies she found relief using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting cooling effect and extraction of matter. She was cured after a month of use and promotes Cuticura with a world-wide sale.
A dialogue on work and fate questions whether birthright is at risk. One speaker trusts no danger, while another calls out a fixed lot of perpetual effort for rewards, reflecting social tensions about status and work.
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