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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
2
A jumble of anecdotes and musings on weather, economics, and society. Bits on a million dollar wedding, European politics, rising prices, and a California girl saving a train. Quips touch on poets, telephoning to doctors, and a Pennsylvania bride accused of poisoning.
A government steel trust report alleges United States Steel and its partner United States Steel Products form a double trust to fix prices and dominate exports. It credits J P Morgan & Co with $69.3 million in profits from the deal, notes discrepancies between books and statements, and claims control of over 80 percent of U S steel properties, with earnings far above corporate figures.
Ten people die and at least twenty five injured as a double tornado devastates Lincoln Jefferson and Arkansas counties. Fire erupts in debris but rainfall saves many from more severe casualties.
Reported at a Hert ford masque ball in Westphalia a young girl was found crucified in the ballroom. Authorities suspect a catalectic trance during a religious frenzy led to the act as a dramatic portrayal of the crucifixion.
Aviator Harvey Crawford of Los Angeles survived a 206 foot plunge near San Bernardino California when his aircraft suddenly dropped from the sky His craft broke loose but he escaped serious injury and reported a miraculous escape tied to his skilled control and luck at the moment of the fall.
Representative Graham and Congressman Henry George report on harsh exploitation of Chippewa Indians on Minnesota reservations. Thousands received timber lands of high value then sold timber to large lumber firms. federal law aided the schemes. After a month of hearings on the reservation the inquiry to be continued in Washington before a House report.
Los Angeles district attorney says Mert H. Franklin former McNamara detective confessed to involvement in the alleged juror bribery and will testify in the Darrow bribery trial. Franklin pleaded guilty in the Tobert Bala case and will pay a $2000 fine while facing the Lockwood Bribery charge still pending.
President Taft asked Attorney General Wickersham to determine if federal laws were violated by officials who blocked removal of children from the strike district. Lawmakers in both houses debated two resolutions calling for a federal inquiry but took no action.
El Paso reporter Lewis Anse and driver Billy Rangel reached a marooned train near Madera in Mexico and brought Misa Eleanor Wilson, daughter of Gov Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, to El Paso after five days trying to reach the United States from the lumber town of the F B Pearson company 260 miles south of El Paso.
Sheriff Julius Harburger predicted that the next century would see nearly all of the world’s 11,000,000 Jews settle in America. Speaking before Free Sons of Israel delegates, he noted U S Jewish population grew from 3,000 at the first census to 2,000,000 today.
Harab Marshall Allen, a 74 year old lumber trader, died at St Vincent hospital during his honeymoon with 19 year old Mattie Laura Walker. The bride, reported near death from pneumonia, was too ill to be told of the death.
Brandt formerly valet to Mortimer J Schiff is released from the Tombs on a $7,500 bail bond. Bond details arranged by the Illinois Bureau company.
Fragments describe a public issue involving Poland and Bt Petersburg with references to a fourth park and planned benefit. The readable text hints at a transport or park project, but lacks clear outcomes or dates.
An authorized interview with Juan Sanchez Azcona, confidential secretary to President Madero, warns that if U S troops cross the border every American in Mexico will be slaughtered. He claims intervention would unite Madero Zapatista and Vasquista forces for a war to the death, with Americans targeted and mobs stirred against foreigners. In Juarez Vasquista rebels seize key sites as defenders withdraw.
Federal Judge George A. Carpenter rules that records of National Packing Company directors meetings from 1907 to 1910 are competent evidence against the meat packers. Ferdinand Sulzberger testifies he attended pool meetings 1898 to 1902 at Veeder’s Chicago office, naming ten defendants present at various times with Armour & Co Swift & Co Morris & Co involved.
Washington reports the Senate considers investigating Senator Henry A. Du Pont of Delaware after Senator Reed cites accusations from Delaware citizens alleging a bribery scheme to influence the 1919 election and appointment of G. F. Swain as U S marshal. Details include claimed funds and bribes distributed in Du Pont's offices and payments to voters.
John Bartlett, director general of the Pan-American Union, told Town Criers in Providence R I that the Panama canal's opening requires early preparation by New England and national manufacturing, exporting and importing interests to avoid post opening disappointment and losses.
Washington Star accuses Colonel Roosevelt of breaking faith with President Taft by announcing he would not run for the 1912 nomination. The paper cites independent sources claiming Roosevelt made repeated statements within a year that he would not be a candidate and did not intend to oppose Taft.
Secretary Meyer told the House Naval Affairs Committee that Japan would become the third naval power by 1916 and the United States would struggle to remain fourth unless it builds two battleships annually. He urged Congress to grant broader liberty in managing the naval establishment.
Lawrence mass strikers warn blood may flow as committee says workers cannot endure oppression. Police detain fourteen strikers' children during attempts to send them to Philadelphia. Judge Mahoney orders a district court investigation after hearing two child cases.
The grand jury indicted BK D. Murphy, a merchant and city politician and Civic League leader, for maliciously publishing in bulletin form that graft prevailed at City Hall. It accuses him of claiming council members profited from a contract to build and furnish the new city hall and alleging the city clerk was short in accounts.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr will leave San Francisco to work on Wall Street with the bond and brokerage house Bertron Griscom Jenks after arranging his departure from a two year carpet making job in San Francisco. Roswell R Hoes, a Navy chaplain, retired due to age after entering the service in 1882.
Washington report from an Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin records 201 deaths and 4283 injuries in railroad accidents across July August and September of 1911.
Dispatches report the government steamship Deliverance foundered on the Kwant river near Brussels with thirty two lives lost. The incident prompted immediate inquiries and rescue efforts as authorities traced the vessel and crew. Officials indicated search operations would continue to account for all passengers and determine the cause of the wreck.
Henry Gehring of Cleveland won the middleweight championship decision over Mike Yokel of Salt Lake City after hours of hard slugging in a tense title bout in Cleveland Ohio.
The report notes a surge of settlers to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with over 131000 Americans crossing the border in 1911. Many took up farms with homesteads exceeding ten thousand, while others bought lands from fifteen to twenty five dollars an acre. Prospects for 1912 look promising with adequate moisture and an early spring forecast for a record crop.
A Plain City Utah reader praises Cuticura for curing a baby's eczema head rash after other medicines failed. She used Cuticura Resolvent Soap Ointment and gained a clear head with hair growth. A Boston mail offer advertises free samples, while other brief items promote Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and a light humorous exchange about shoveling snow.
The readable text includes scattered names such as Mrs Kaicker John and Mrs Bocker and phrases about signing and mailing letters. The fragmentary lines mention a good sign and a Berg to mail letters, but no clear event or outcome is identifiable.
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