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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
2
A collage of humorous anecdotes from Estherville and beyond, touching on fashion, crime, aviation, aging, and quirky claims. Notes range from a cat ranch proposal to a patriarchal juror joke, with jests about tipping, travel, and inventions as winter winds blow.
Panic on the steamer Delhi as it struck rocks near Cape Spartel in dense fog and gale. Princess Louise and Duke of Fife with daughters, along with American passengers, were thrown into the water from a lifeboat but saved. several sailors drowned and others were rescued in near-freezing conditions. The Delhi, blown ashore, may be a total loss as the sea worsens.
Rev Charles M Brewer once army chaplain now Olustee Oklahoma pastor is arrested after Private Michael Quirk confesses implicating him in six month explosions at Fort Riley including the Kaw river bridge the cavalry stable water main and alleged motive revenge after being court martialed Mrs Anna Jordan also linked and arrested. fires have ceased since Quirk’s capture.
Kansas City dispatch reports Harry W. Waldron a runaway juror from the second trial of Dr. B Clarke Hyde remains unfound. State officials fear a lack of jurors could affect the case as Hyde’s lawyers threaten to argue life jeopardy if the jury is discharged. Judge Porterfield believes the proceedings have not jeopardized Hyde’s life.
In Little Rock, Mrs. Alice Vance was arrested after her four year old daughter was found slain. Her brother was detained as an accessory as police investigate the case. The mother says she left late yesterday afternoon and returned to discover the child dead.
Lester Brewer of Duluth Minnesota was operated on at the Duluth hospital for appendicitis when the appendix was removed a nail was discovered inside the organ.
Washington report on the Sulzer joint resolution terminating the 1832 treaty with Russia over discrimination against Jewish Americans. The vote was 300 to 1 in the House, Malloy of New York opposing. A related Senate bill by Culberson of Texas awaits action. passage by both chambers would enact the measure.
Washington reports an engagement between Miss Helen Taft daughter of President Taft and J Cotton Smith son of Rev Dr Roland Cotton Smith rector of St John s Episcopal church The verification is uncertain and close friends withhold confirmation The Tafts and Cotton Smiths vacationed together at Beverly and the Smiths live at Ipswich near Beverly
Detroit tops Reno with 1,002 divorces granted in Michigan City through November. The surge results from easy access to work and residence setup, prompting residents to seek divorces in Wayne circuit courts.
Calbraith P. Rodgers completed the final leg of his cross continental flight and landed on the Pacific coast in Long Beach California. The finish drew about 60 000 spectators as his Atlantic to Pacific journey totaled three days ten hours and fourteen minutes of flying time. His last start from Compton followed weeks of recovery from a serious crash.
William J. Quirk pled guilty in Chicago to murdering his mother-in-law Ella Vanelse before Judge Henry V. Freeman and received 15 years in Joliet penitentiary. He also fatally wounded his wife. a second 15-year term was imposed to begin after the first ends.
Teheran dispatches contradict St. Petersburg claim that W Morgan Shuster was allowed to resign. Persian cabinet favored quitting but lacked parliamentary backing. With implied loss of confidence, the cabinet likely will resign.
Albert W. Walter, convicted of killing Ruth Wheeler a fifteen year old stenographer in New York City on March 24 1910, must die. The Court of Appeals affirms the first degree murder judgment and death sentence.
Henry O Day, a National League umpire, was selected to manage the Cincinnati National club for the coming season. He takes over duties as the team prepares for the next campaign and aims to guide the squad to strong results. The appointment aligns with the club’s plan to refresh leadership ahead of schedule.
The Republican national committee chose Chicago as the convention city to nominate president and vice president with delegates to meet on June 18. St Louis withdrew, Denver and Chicago remained. Chicago led 42 to Denver 7 and St. Louis 1 with 3 absent. Hitchcock resigned as chairman. John F Hill Maine elected to serve until a new committee is chosen. Taft forces won a key early fight over committee control and call guidelines for delegates.
Fire swept Luna Park at Coney Island near the Dreamland site and for a time it seemed the landmark would be destroyed. The blaze burned two hours and caused about 150000 dollars in damage. The Alhambra restaurant, pneumatic tubes, and scenery for five Frederick Thompson owned plays were destroyed.
A change of venue was granted in the Dietz family cases, to be tried in Eau Claire County on the first Monday in March. Mrs. Dietz the son Clarence and Les sie and the daughter appeared. John Dietz the father was absent, jailed in Waupun.
From San Antonio a reliable report places Gen Bernardo Reyes entrenched with an insurgent army in the mountains near Galeana in Nuevo Leon. The dispatch says he expects to be in Monterey soon as hostilities loom in the region.
Dr Charley W Eliot president emeritus of Harvard underwent an appendicitis operation in Colombo Ceylon last week and is reported progressing favorably.
Briceville Tennessee rescue teams search Cross Mountain mine for seventy five or more miners believed alive. Chalk marks indicate a stand in dark corridors while a second group recovers thirty four bodies. Two rescued miners, now demented from the blast, still flee through distant passages as rescuers press on.
Queen Victoria of Spain gave birth to a daughter, the fifth child of the monarch. King Alfonso and Queen Victoria Ena married May 31, 1906. Their first child, Prince Alfonso, born May 10, 1907, with other children Prince Jaime and Princess Beatrice mentioned.
Los Angeles investigator Bert H. Franklin, employed by the defense in the McNamara case, faced superior court charges of bribing a juror. During the hearing Clarence Darrow's name arose, with Franklin denying any implication of the Chicago lawyer. Bain testified Franklin claimed Darrow had paid him twenty thousand dollars as a fee.
The Tariff Board submitted a comprehensive summary of its wool industry investigations to President Taft. The board reported no tariff reductions but provided comparative production costs in the United States and abroad. The data were sufficient for Taft to start his first tariff message of the session, though no decision on wool duties had been reached.
In Fulton Missouri after about an hour of deliberation the jury acquitted Richard M Johnson a Civil War veteran charged with the murder of John Griggs in a case that drew local attention.
Lieut. Charles Lan theume, a renowned military aviator, was killed when his aircraft plummeted about 600 feet near Melun while approaching the aviation camp from Bramnas. The fatal crash ends a celebrated career in early aviation.
Careful mothers are urged to keep a child's bowels regular to prevent restlessness and poor appetite. A teaspoonful of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at night is recommended, with a second dose if needed. The ad touts tonic as well as laxative effects, claims easy use for families, and offers free sample bottles by mail from Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello NJ.
A New England boy delivers vinegar to a friend and encounters an inquisitive neighbor. The man jokes about the jug, asking if it contains molasses and vinegar, while the boy confirms there is no molasses and finally realizes the jug is being held. The tale highlights local character and playful mischief in a tight-knit town.
In a slow town, locals gather nightly at the store for an exciting checker game that brings surprising energy. The scene draws residents seeking light entertainment and a shared pastime.
A small town undertaker, on his routine rounds, met a woman at a farm yard gate who challenged him. He admitted he did not recall her, and she reminded him that he had undertaken her first husband about a year and a half earlier.
A California widow credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her strength after three months bedridden post partum. She reports weight gain from 95 to 113 pounds and steadier nerves within two months. Her 4 year old also improved from eczema after diet change. Refers to Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan literature.
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