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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1912
Page
2
A scattered collection of quirky observations and social quips ranging from a claim about a coal field to anecdotes on fashion, health, animals, and manners. It mentions a 68 year old man, a Polish author who shot himself while hunting, and a New Jersey man who tried to eat soup with his finger, among other oddities.
A chaotic telegram from London reports a brutal massacre in Tabriz and Enzel in Persia. Russia claims mercy will be shown nowhere as hundreds of Persians, including women and children, are said to have been slain. Government buildings and police are reported hit. martial law is declared as unrest spreads.
The trial of ten indicted Chicago packers resumed as Judge Carpenter refused immunity from earlier acts. The government can introduce evidence of acts before the indictments. Defense argued for immunity for non indicted informants Franela Fowler Tilden Meymuir, while prosecutors cited prior investigations by James R. Garreld and others.
Potter county grand jury indicts Bayless Pulp and Paper president George C Bayless and superintendent Fred N Harlin of Austin Pa for manslaughter linked to the Austin dam disaster on September. Darniel H Talbot, 61, Sioux City scientist and wealthy donor, dies of apoplexy. Major General HodgesOles, U S Army retired, dies in Washington after illness. Hodges born 1847 in Kivie Isarid.
Mexico City reports indicate General Bernardo Reyes could face the death penalty or a long prison term for leading a rebellion against President Madero. A military court will try the 61 year old retired officer, with orders to bring him from Monterrey for trial. Reyes accepts responsibility and asks no pardon for himself.
In St Petersburg a duma bill introduced by ex Presidents Guchko f and 113 others proposes a tariff wall at treaty expiration. It would raise Russian duties by 100 percent and impose a 105 percent duty on goods under the 1832 Russo American commerce treaty. The measure also doubles certain tonnage taxes and towage charges depending on American rates. President Taft signed a congressionally approved notice abrogating the treaty, which will hold until January 1, 1973, while ongoing talks seek a new accord to reduce friction.
Captain Logan Tucker, grandson of Gen John A. Logan, died suddenly last night while eating supper at an inn in Philadelphia. He was son of Col William F. Tucker, A. B. A. retired, and grandchild of Mrs. John A. Logan of Washington. Gen John A. Logan had been a U S senator and 1854 running mate of James G. Blaine.
After ten years in Michigan's Jackson prison L I Laverne was released but immediately arrested in Sioux Falls as an escaped federal convict. He is being sent to Leavenworth to finish a four year term for the Clark South Dakota post office robbery. The escape happened in 1899.
Atlanta reports heartbroken banker Morse learns president denies pardon. Physicians’ report cited three experts in curable diseases as unanimously concluding Morse cannot be touched by contact, deepening the blow to his prospects and reputation.
New York boxer Charlex Goldway, the Brooklyn bantam, is set to meet Jett Gaffney in Charleston on New Year’s day. A Goldman victory would earn Goldman a shot at bantam champion Johnny Coulon.
Widowed sisters Mrs. Susan Matlock aged eighty one and Mrs. Keith ly isuvenrty eight were burned to death in a house fire that destroyed their home at Countryside Run. Police report indicates the blaze began in the early morning hours. Residents described a sudden, loud crackling followed by dense smoke engulfing the dwelling.
Samuel Gompers and the AFL ways and means committee condemn the McNamara crimes. They argue organized labor cannot be held morally or legally responsible for an individual member and call for fair investigations of all parties. They blame employers for harsh industrial conditions and urge mutual tolerance and fairness.
New York's Theodore Roosevelt declares he is not in politics to reporters seeking details on Harriman campaign fund matters. He says he will meet any observer, denies seeking presidential or governorship nominations, and blasts a taft related rumor about the peace banquet guest list as sensational gossip.
Madame Langevin wins a separation from Paul Langevin after a Paris court finds the marriage harmed by his abandonment of the conjugal domicile and grave injuries toward his wife. The decision notes no direct reference to Mme Curie in the court papers.
Malcolm G Patterson, son of ex Governor Malcolm R Patterson of Tennessee, was found insane at the time of his December 7 shooting of R T Seal in Port Orchard Washington. The lunacy commission ruled his condition stemmed from alcoholic epilepsy or dipsomania due to five years of continuous drinking.
London reports tentative peace talk brood between Turkey and Italy have faded with no pourparters. Constantinople dispatches say overtures must come from Italy while Malta notes no progress in Tripoli beyond the coast strip. Turco Arab activity rises in Cyrenaica amid storms raising Italian costs and fears of Christian massacre at Mersina and Adana.
Charles Martin, aged fifteen, is said to have received a double barreled shotgun from Santa Claus. He allegedly fired at his mother and sister in the kitchen causing Miss Rage to suffer fifty wounds and enter a dangerous condition while his mother Mrs. Martin sustained non fatal injuries. A younger brother had loaded the weapon.
Isaac Davis, a noted Indiana medium, died in Indianapolis after predicting his own death to his wife saying he would not return in the same body. The message said they would go back to Kokomo together. In another item, the British steamer Guillemot sank in the Bay of Biscay with sixteen lives lost and seven survivors picked up by the liner Istedmer Lineaira.
Nashville notes Gov Hooper vows prison reform after a night in the state pen he visited convicts who asked Christmas pardons and announced conditional pardons. Stripes to be removed from all convicts except violent offenders in spring.
In Rome the Camorra trial collapsed after jurors threatened to strike citing insufficient evidence. Witnesses refused to attend, turning what was seen as farcical proceedings into a riotous finale. Prosecution warned closing arguments would take two weeks as jurors grew furious.
Guayaquil Ecuador President Euni lo Estradi died suddenly in the city He had been in office less than a year.
Manchester report says the Lancashire Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers association committee voted to lock out all workers in the mills belonging to federation members. The action would affect no fewer than 160,000 operatives, with up to 760,000 workers potentially involved in related phases of the dispute.
A well dressed man in a lip hat and frock coat, described as an Unglehman, flaunts wealth at a pricey hotel. He demands shirts laundered with tight deadlines, grows angry at brief turnaround, and protests to the bell captain after clerk delays. The incident ends with a suggestion to buy a third shirt.
A North Carolina reader reports a three year scalp eczema cure after two months using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Another Brooklyn user says hair regrew after leaving bald spots, following Cuticura treatment. Both urge others with scalp trouble to try the remedies. samples offered by Cuticura Dept 9 K Boston.
A stage dialogue mentions Cael and a painting admired as an old master. James T. Fields of Tigk nor Fields wore a flowing beard and ran the art table with care. Mrs Fields watched at dinner and used signaling to respond to crumbs, noting a gazelle in the garden.
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