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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1914
Page
9
Senator Thomas P Gore was acquitted after four minutes of deliberation in Oklahoma City on the charge that he attacked Minnie Bond in a Washington hotel. The verdict prompted pandemonium in the courtroom as Gore’s supporters cheered and supporters congratulated him.
In Paris on February 11 Clarence H. Mackay and his wife Katherine A. Quer were granted a mutual divorce. Rumors of the action had circulated for months. The decree was signed without public testimony and the same statements were issued by both sides through their counsel Frederick R. Coudert for Mr. Mackay and John B. Strauchfield for Mrs. Mackay, in Paris.
Lord Weardale, a centenary peace movement leader, was attacked by a suffragette at Huston railway station and beaten with a dog whip. She claimed she aimed for Premier Asquith, saying she had mistaken him for the premier.
A Queen & Crescent passenger train heading New York to New Orleans was held up 12 miles north of Birmingham by three masked men. They forced the crew to uncouple mail and express cars, rifled registered pouches containing over $40,000, stabbed a chief clerk, and fled with a final sack containing $10,000 left behind. Bloodhounds and officers pursued, but no arrests made.
Coroner Norton reports new clues in the Theresa Hollander murder case in Aurora Illinois. Strands of hair on Anthony Petras overcoat and evidence that the assailant intended to outrage the victim were presented at the inquest. Petras held in solitary confinement at police request to prompt testimony, as 400 people witnessed the dramatic proceeding.
A southern California storm over the last two days caused two deaths and widespread damage. Estimates range from fifty thousand to one million dollars as Orange County railroads and electric suburban lines were crippled. The flood covered the area from the city to San Pedro.
Five men perished when the Italian bark Cauptagua struck the outer bar near Cape Cod. Lifesavers rescued seven others, bringing nearly unconscious survivors ashore. Captain Giuseppe Gurva washed overboard and drowned. two crew members died in the rigging.
Washington Feb 21 A Minnesota representative demanded a special committee to probe manipulation by the Chicago and Duluth boards of trade and Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. The resolution seeks data on market control, warehouses, blending facilities, and ownership of memberships to curb grain speculation and protect bread prices.
In Michigan City Indiana on February 21 Steve Cherka who murdered his wife in Hammond and Harry Husivo wire murderer of Terre Haute died in the electric chair at the state penitentiary. Cherka received the current at 12 40 and died at 12 38 while Ragico received 12 07 and died at 12 15. Warden Wogarty said both killers were fearless and calm. Cherka’s body will be buried locally tomorrow and the other’s body will be sent to Vincennes for burial.
Webb, aged eighty one, died there after a lifetime linked to John Brown. He aided in the operation of the underground railroad for runaway slaves, serving as a trusted associate in that perilous cause.
Four people were killed and many injured when an outbound car was crushed between two heavy traction cars at Virginia avenue and South street in Indianapolis. The English avenue car, crowded with commuters, was telescoped on a steep grade. Names of the dead and seriously injured are listed, with details of the crash caused by slippery rails.
Twelve people were injured, four seriously, when the Katy Limited passenger train No. 9 from St Louis collided with stock cars at Parsons Kansas. The locomotive turned over and the mail car, combined coach and baggage car were derailed.
A $100,000 blaze in Detroit Michigan destroys a building housing the Michigan Safety Furnace Pipe Company Kennedy Machine Company and the Detroit Louse Tea Specialty company. Fire officials report extensive damage and investigations into cause.
In Newnan of Iowa, John W. Rawley, rival of Gov. Clarke for the Republican nomination, must pay court costs in two capitol extension suits after supreme court rulings against him. The state bears no party fault per Senate general ruling. Rawley criticizes, while Attorney General Gosson defends the decision as proper legal expense.
Iowa rural and grade teachers may receive free tuition to the Iowa State College summer session from June 16 to July 24 to study agriculture home economics and manual training. The state board of education grants the concession to help teachers qualify under the new law to teach these subjects after July 1 1915. Adapted work for rural teachers and college level courses will also be offered.
At the home of Mr and Mrs David Zimmerman in Ida Grove a double wedding joined Miss Plotence Zimmerman to Carlo Henry Tilker and Miss Edith M Zimmerman to Wille John Hiller. The event united two daughters of a prominent Ida County family.
At the Ida Grove Modern Woodmen camp meeting insurgent resolutions opposing the proposed rate deferral were adopted and delegates elected to push the cause. Julius Srohwer named head of the delegation. district expects active agitation. A local ice plant contract was signed by Von Dohren and Smuth with Baker to build a 10 ton daily capacity plant, costing an estimated 0. The county Woodmen camps elected delegates opposing the rate increase proposed by the Gobleagu head.
The Iowa City based Inwa Association of engineers and highway officers closed its convention. G Raymond was chosen president with W H Kimball as vice president and S M Woodward as secretary treasurer. Directors include M A Hall and J R B David Ron. Henry K Sampson urged state road funding and professional supervision for highways. George F Kay called for a statewide geographic survey and larger legislative appropriations for topographic maps.
The local Knights of Pythias observed the golden jubilee by instituting a Pythian Sisters' temple with 72 members. A Hawarden drill team performed floor work and officers assisted. A banquet followed with over 125 attendees.
Mapleton Commercial club hosted a banquet at St. John's Hall Methodist church. About eighty attended. After the meal E. H. Cunningham speaker of the house gave an address on state issues of great interest.
Freight brakeman M B Crane, 28, died after being struck while hanging to a ladder as his train moved past the Red Oak station. A truck on the platform struck him, throwing him under the cars. He leaves a wife and two children at Creston.
Ben Glaze long time Burlington railroad employee and cashier in Osceola has been indicted for stealing 3760 dollars from the company.
Ottumwa woman nearly perishes while saving her 4-year-old daughter from a burning upstairs room. She loses consciousness in smoke and is rescued by city firefighters. In Rockwell City, H 5B Greippenberg of Manson is fined 1000 dollars on a contempt charge and 800 dollars for maintaining a nuisance in district court.
Hel en Keller will deliver the second number of Grinnell college lecture course. Humboldt's Get-Together lab held its fret meeting in Unity church parlors, nearly 100 men present. Miss Mildred Gaston of Boone wed to John M. Gould of Clebora Tex. At Iowa City twelve Currier hall women sick after vaccination with 200 coeds inoculated for samilpix. A. C. Smith, arrested at College Springs on murder charge, tried and found guilty, sentenced to 12 years. Hetlin town farmers institute closed with C O Ross and Dr W B Simonson delivering principal addresses. Iowa City and Grinnell high schools split debate honors. affirmative backed federal charters for interstate corporations. Mrs Mabel Hower Jackson died at home after illness.
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