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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
2
A column of varied observations on weather, aviation, politics, health, and daily life. Notable items include a warning about water depth, a joke on the weather man, a note on Rostow’s health department, a claim about air travel limits, crime and disease remarks, and lighter quips on crops, golf balls, and Paris transit.
Coal Springs Dam in Fayette County Pennsylvania threatens towns as a cloudburst floods the Evans station Superba No 2 mine. Four thousand feet from the mouth, fourteen men drown, thirty-six escape in a flood that imperils Dunbar Mount Braddock and other coal settlements. widespread devastation across the valley prompts mass evacuations and warnings of further breaches.
In Asbury Park New Jersey on July 25 more than 1000 attendees gathered for the first state convention of the National Progressive party. A state committee was named to set up party structure while J Franklin Fort former New Jersey governor was elected chairman and a progressive platform was adopted.
In Mexico City on July 23, 84 dead were counted from a Zapatista attack on the Cuernavaca train near Parrea. The incident, caused by a mine under the track, left 43 soldiers dead and nine passenger corpses found among 76 passengers and 60 soldiers aboard. The Zapatistas, estimated at 508, claimed responsibility. several wounded died later in hospital.
Misa Ethel Gamble saw her father Charles Gamble attack her mother and herself at their home in Kansas City. Gamble forced entry, but Gamble fired and killed him, and the daughter was discharged Wednesday.
In New York on July 26, Joseph J. Conrey, a machinist, shot and killed Joseph Fettretah, claiming the victim robbed him in the settlement of a $10,000 property suit. Fettretah was a senior member of Fettb.
Washington July 25 Martin W Littleton of New York opposes the Sherman bill and introduces a supplemental statement urging a joint senate and house body to study trust issues. He supports excluding corporations from interstate commerce for restraint of trade and rejects placing the burden on firms to prove reasonable restraint. He outlines the future of the trust question and criticizes belated Sherman law fixes.
Federal Judge Cornelius H. Hanford resigns from the bench amid impeachment proceedings. Hearings adjourned as judge cites health. resignation sent to President Taft after testimony began regarding misconduct and a ruling forfeiting a resident Olsson’s naturalization papers over socialist views.
Chicago verdict censures three Illinois Central era rail workers for the Western Springs collision on July 14 that killed thirteen and injured many. Tower operator Mrs Wilcox flagman Frank Woodworth and engineer EB Brownson blamed. jury urges signal-operator rule and cautions foggy weather safety limits.
Springfield July 24 Governor Deneen and most Republican state ticket candidates say they will stay with the regular party despite talks with Progressives led by Medill McCormick. Only Andrew Russel for treasurer and Lt. Gov. Oglesby are out. Russel will respond in a formal letter. McCormick notes a possible 2nd and 3rd party Illinois tickets and predicts numerous county tickets by the organization.
New York July 26 Peary's arctic ship the Roosevelt was sold under the hammer here Wednesday for 35300 to BH B J McDeriott representing a concern whose name he declined to disclose.
A severe earthquake struck Guayaquil and nearby Equadory on July 26 causing widespread panic. Many residents fled their homes as the tremor rattled the city, the strongest in years and felt across the area.
Washington July 26 Justice Wright of the District of Columbia supreme court sentenced John Mitchell vice president of the American Federation of Labor to a nine months term in prison for contempt of court in violating an injunc tion against the Bucks Stove and Range boycott. Mitchell sent a written waiver as he was not present. Gompers Morrison also faced sentences in the same case.
Michigan progressive Republicans at the state convention with near unanimous vote endorsed placing an entire ticket in the field. For governor L Whitney Watkins of Jackson. U S senator Theodore M Joslin of Adrian. Osborn supporters protested against the endorsement. The platform denounced the Chicago convention as a fraud and endorsed Roosevelt.
Ex senator William D. Washburn Sr., 81, a Minnesota veteran and early Northwest builder, battles for life at his Fair Oaks home in Minneapolis after a Europe trip. Physicians warn death could come within hours.
Washington July 24 Senator Nathan B Scott West Virginia testified before a committee that no contributions came from corporations Henry Havemeyer or the International Harvester company to the Roosevelt campaign. He said his largest known sum was 30 000 to 40 000 dollars and that George W Perkins gave 15000 dollars but not to the national committee. The Perkins gift was personal in nature.
The Iowa Progressive convention in Des Moines July 26 endorsed Theodore Roosevelt and his presidential candidacy. Eight hundred delegates voted to attend Chicago’s national convention August 5, denouncing Taft as bowing to bosses. The resolutions committee faulted Baltimore and Chicago conventions for boss influence and named Roosevelt as the greatest living exponent of political morals. The committee urged voters to choose between a Progressive and Democratic nominee.
Senate postoffice appropriation bill reported by the committee raises totals above the house measure. It includes a parcels post plan based on zones of distance and increases railroad transport pay by over 2.5 million dollars. The measure totals about 232 million dollars to 260 million in the house version.
The Alaska civil government bill, creating a single house legislature of 16 members with authority to enact local laws, sailed through the Senate with minimal opposition. The House has approved the measure, pending conference to resolve differences. The Senate deleted an eight member territorial senate.
Democratic members of the house caucus on Wednesday voted 70 to 62 to oppose authorizing any battleships in the current session. Representative Harnett of Alabama led the effort against battleship construction.
Mrs Madeline Force Astor widow of Col John Jacob Astor has returned to her Fifth Avenue home from Bernardsville New Jersey. She is with her parents Mr and Mrs William H Force and will stay until the Astor heir is born, expected within the next fortnight.
Detroit Detroit Mich July 24 Cadila qua a big torrell ra with which Detroit to celebrate annually henceforth one day with a pyrotechnical display involving five tons of fireworks Nat Cartmell former University of Pennsylvania runner defeated Wil Martino of Walla Walla in a 220 yard race as part of the event Mahanoy City Pa July 24 Forty thousand dollars changed hands in the race preparation for the Detroit celebration includes Petroit Celebration Is On and related events
The central provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the western regions face a promising harvest with 16,000,000 acres under grain. Weather across the prairies has improved, boosting wheat and flax forecasts, with reports of plentiful rain, ahead-of-year progress, and an anticipated record yield potentially surpassing earlier estimates of 250 million bushels.
In a lottery style exchange Mr Comrox asks about an old master in the dealer's description. The dealer affirms the work as a genuine treasure and authentic. The buyer plans to purchase, citing a collection of three similar pieces and a chance to hit the original among them.
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