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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
2
A garbled column of quips and quotes touches on Venice subways, Missouri claims, football politics, a man in Baltimore, and a range of humorous or odd social observations. It weaves mentions of foreign princes, a New Yorker building a three thousand dollar dog house, incubi tors in Egypt, and a shake of irony about milkmaids, crime laws, and the Mona Lisa rumor.
Frank H. Hitchcock, postmaster general in 1908, testifies before a Senate committee on campaign expenditures. He cites total 1908 contributions of about 1.659 million dollars, notes $1.056 million went to Taft election, and details major donors including Taft kin and industrialists. He says no corporate donations due to law and recalls a rejected $20,000 offer from Du Pont, with many large gifts under $5,000 as the norm.
Three men were jailed in connection with the killing of Herman Rosenthal a noted gambler and alleged police informant. Police say Rosenthal planned to name officers tied to graft from gambling. Seven suspects reportedly hold possible roles in the crime and in the broader graft disclosures.
Carmi Thompson of Ohio begins work as the fourth secretary to President Taft, though his nomination has not yet been sent to the Senate. He joins the White House staff amid ongoing confirmations and administrative duties.
Esther W a young mare from Pennsylvania county fairs won the 2 11 trot and the $10 000 purse in Kalamazoo Michigan on Wednesday. The race featured a strong field and established Esther W as a favorite in regional circuit standings.
Springfield July 11 1908 Attorney General Stead states the Illinois general assembly failed to elect William Lorimer to the United States Senate thus no vacancy exists by his unseating and the governor cannot fill the seat by appointment The outcome hinges on prior cases Mantle Quay and the question of de facto status without a valid election
A four star chamber inquiry board blames dead Denver Limited engineer George Bronson and passenger flagman John Woodworth for the Burlington collision at Western Springs. Investigations by the coroner, federal authorities, and state railway commission may lead to criminal prosecutions.
Washington July 17 Major portion of the Stanley committee report on the steel industry will be made public soon with recommendations to curb giant trusts. Chairman Stanley and members hold daily briefings on the document and possible laws. Representative Young filed a minority defense of the steel trust, while Roosevelt Morgan and Perkins are sharply criticized for Tennessee Coal and Iron purchases deemed illegal under the Sherman act.
Gen Henry M Duffield adjutant general of the Twenty third brigade Army of the Cumberland in the Civil War and Cuba died at his home on Sunday after a long illness. He was born in Detroit on May fourteen eighteen forty.
The senate passed Senator Tillman’s terror battleship proposal on Tuesday, endorsing construction of the greatest warship feasible under current modern naval conditions in the United States.
A witness testified before the senate committee on campaign contributions, recounting a $250,000 donation linked to the Democratic national campaign. The testimony references events from 1904 and names Bel Mont in Washington as a point of note during a July 18 to August period.
Washington July 18 The Senate, 35 to 23, adopted a Bailey modification stating a president may not use office power to sway a senator on any question involving seating or senate jurisdiction. The debate centered on Taft's alleged influence regarding the Lorimer case and a Boston speech. Senators Burton O Gorman and Borah spoke, with Burton accusing Cleveland of constitutional overreach and O Gorman defending gunfire of troops reference as a constitutional query.
William F. McCombs of New York was selected by the Democratic National Committee as chairman at a Chicago meeting. Richard S. Hudspeth announced Woodrow Wilson's wishes for the campaign organization. Joseph E. Davis was elected secretary to run the Wilson bid in Illinois. John J. Martin was re elected sergeant at arms for 60 years. Chicago and New York will host headquarters with Chicago likely the national center. An executive committee will conduct the campaign with several members not national committeemen.
President Taft will be officially notified of his nomination at the White House on August 1. Chairman Hilles of the Republican National Committee and Senator Root, head of the Chicago appointed committee, set the date and place, citing Taft's wish for a Washington ceremony to simplify attendance and to allow him to entertain the committee.
Are Again at Cut Rates New York July 17 The express rates in the Interstate Commerce Commission report will not cover business costs, according to officials.
Mrs. Alice Hart of New York filed suit for damages of 50,000 against William Emperley of Mesaillon Ohio. The complaint claims alienation of her husband's attentions, with attorney fees listed. The action was filed in July with damages requested totaling 60,090 dollars.
Stockholm Sweden July 17 American athletes won the track and field title on the final day of the fifth Olympiad with decisive points led by James Thorpe of Carlisle Indian School who captured the Decathlon and aided by wins in the 800 meter relay. A Portuguese runner died from heat stroke after nineteen miles of the historic marathon casting gloom over royals and spectators. Slavik of Bohemia was hospitalized but not seriously hurt.
Miss Jamie A. Crocker, daughter of the Inter and Mrs. Charles F. Crocker of San Francisco, wed Malcolm D. Whitman of New York at St Matthew’s Church in San Mateo. The bride, valued at ten million dollars, and the groom, a famed tennis champion and globe trotter, celebrated as a moving picture machine filmed the ceremony. Bishop William Ford Nichols officiated with Rev Dr Cambridge assisting. The groom appeared in a straw hat.
In a dramatic Bronx office scene Samuel Schwartz admits to Assistant District Attorney Nott that his son Nathan confessed killing Julia Connors. Nathan Schwartz was later found dead, having presumably poisoned himself with gas after leaving three remorseful notes.
Washington July 19 sentence on John Mitchell convicted of contempt of court with Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor for violation of an injunction in the Buck’s Stove and Range strike was postponed in the district supreme court. Mitchell, from Oregon, sent a waiver of the right to be present when sentence is imposed. The prosecutors requested a written procedure to pass sentence in his absence. Sentence will be taken up after receipt.
Washington July 19 The house on Wednesday passed a bill to establish a department of labor with the secretary to hold a cabinet rank. The measure has long been pressed by organized labor.
Paris mourns as Henri Poincare renowned French mathematician and member of the Academy of Sciences and the Academy Francaise dies in Paris on a Wednesday morning after a bani turlant incident, prompting tributes from leading scholars.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip portrays a Dust and dirt loving woman at the gates of St Peter. The saint jokes that she cannot shed the ruling passion and will receive a broom and dustpan rather than a harp inside.
A witty exchange aboard a voyage shows a grumpy passenger criticizing the boat's tipping. The steward replies with a smiling retort that tipping is common among passengers.
A Washa family recounts years of stomach trouble and sallow skin from tea and coffee. After switching to Postum, digestion improved, pimples faded, breath improved, and nerves steadied. They now rely on Postum exclusively and praise its effects. The letter is presented by Postum Co. and invites readers to try the product.
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