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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1910
Page
2
The Vindicator and Republican Co presents a periodical opinion piece by the paper’s editorial staff. It offers political analysis and community perspectives typical of early 20th century local press without sensational detail. The text frames current events through party affiliation and local concern.
Paulhan won the 50000 prize for the London to Manchester air race, landing in Manchester at 5:30 a m Thursday after a 186 mile flight with a single overnight stop at Lichfield. Graham White, his rival, landed at Polesworth after a disrupted start and a wreck delayed his earlier attempt. White’s machine wreck and sleep prior to the Thursday restart let Paulhan gain a decisive lead.
Three West Point cadets face punishment for hazing fourth class men under an army order. Cadet Robert N Bodine receives confinement to barracks and gym, four nightly tour duties, and five hour daily walks at summer camp. Cadets Mubward Bowhin and Tayner share similar terms, expiring June 25 next.
On April 3 near the palace garden in Pekin a flagrant device exploded by wired means wounded and killed guards and attendants. Fourteen conspirators wearing western clothing were detained as weapons and other hazardous devices were found in multiple garden areas.
Five hundred miners were entombed Wednesday afternoon at the Tynes Bridge colliery in Wales after a haulage shaft accident. Managers are attempting to contact the trapped workers through an alternate shaft several miles away.
On Wednesday Gelena TL marked the anniversary of the birth of its prominent figure Gen Ulysses Grant. The event highlighted Grant's legacy and was observed by local residents and officials.
Wednesday quotations from the Sioux City live stock market show top beeves at 7.60 with hogs at 9.05. The report lists live stock prices and market movements for cattle hogs and other livestock.
A bank clerk named Geo. W. Ross, a teller at the Jefferson Bank, killed himself in the vault located at Morsythe and Canal Streets in New York. He ended his life on Wednesday by cutting his own throat.
An avalanche in Nishimoyamuri, Japan, swept down from Sunagese on a day in April, killing Maty and trapping residents. Officials report widespread damage as rescue teams search the area.
Norwegian poet Bjornstierne Bjornson died in Paris Tuesday night after a lengthy illness of arteriosclerosis. Born December 6, 1832 at Kvikne in Norway, he became a notable novelist dramatist and advocate of universal peace. He left Norway after treason charges and lived in Germany and America before returning in 1882.
The New York assembly passed a bill legalizing Sunday amateur baseball between 3 30 and 6 30 p m by a 77 to 67 vote. Speaker Wadsworth, former Harvard first baseman, endorsed the bill saying it promotes the betterment of man and reflects a divine example about discipline over idleness.
Chicago police net Julius Moyse alias Harry Vincent Kavanaugh a bigamist and arch criminal once again. He fled Chicago after duping Florence Jelen Tamberger into marriage while hiding other wives nationwide. Known as Buck Moyse in Greenville Mississippi he previously impersonated a naval officer and married repeatedly. He was captured in Omaha on a federal warrant for money order larceny and now faces Kansas City authorities before possible return to Chicago for prosecution.
Severe freezing and snow across the south push cotton prices higher on opening in the New Orleans futures market. New crop months rally about 2.50 per bale. old crop up 14 to 20 points. Planters from interior cotton belt buy heavily while bears try to restrain gains amid reports of frost damage in Texas Mississippi and Georgia.
Nina Anthis, 13, at Alton Alabama, drank a two ounce bottle of carbolic acid in her classroom during school hours. Her note blamed a foster mother for her distress and she asked to be buried with her favorite doll. She died before a doctor arrived.
The home of Jesse A. Quick, wealthy farmer near Prairie City, was wrecked by a dynamite blast at midnight. Miss Mary Guthrie of Carthage was arrested, suspected of setting the charge and held in Prairie City jail. A glove found in the yard ties her to the case. Dr Alexander Hall of Colfax and Myrtle Quick were present at the scene, with rumors of a past engagement and motive linked to marital disappointment.
Twenty five Midwestern colleges will be invited to the Missouri Valley Athletic association field meet in Des Moines on Saturday May 28. The games committee decided the invitations at a Des Moines meeting Friday night and plans the biggest Iowa meet to date. Preliminaries for dashes and the two hurdle events will occur the day before. Hurdle traces require five hurdles per rider to qualify due to past incidents. Invited include Morningside College North Dakota Agricultural College University of South Dakota and South Dakota Agricultural College.
In Cheyenne Wyoming United States court a case against promoters who allegedly handled stocks and promissory notes across fifteen corporations. The firms are said to have capital stock exceeding fifty million dollars in aggregate. Publicly disclosed Wednesday, the matter is alleged to reveal a major fraud scheme involving horse and stock dealings.
Secret service agents in San Antonio Texas report possession of counterfeit United States five dollar gold pieces believed produced in Mexico. The fake coins have become so common in parts of Mexico that hotel keepers refuse to take gold in payment of bills.
Frank Stevenson with his wife and three children traveled across Ohio from Cleveland to Famiston in search of employment. They arrived Monday afternoon where Stevenson secured a job at a local foundry.
Mankato Minnesota voters approved the commission form of government in a special election held Tuesday. The plan was adopted by a vote of 949 to 671, with the measure passing after local campaign efforts. The result sets a new governing structure for the city.
President Taft directs removal from office of Planet Rutherford U S marshal for the district of Alaska and of John de Bosco district attorney for the first division of Alaska. General incompetency cited for the marshal.
A northern prairie blaze in western Canada Tuesday left a woman dead and numerous buildings burned. Reports say the Trumti prairie fire swept across the region, damaging extensive property and destroying logs and structures as firefighters battled the blaze.
Merri Uarvhoux, a Paris lawyer and member of the French Academy, died Monday. He was born in 1884 and three years earlier had been elected to the academy to succeed Ferdinand Brunetière.
A school of sea lions was reported in the Galveston Texas ship channel marking a first recorded sighting in these waters. No prior observations are on file.
Louig Rose a 10 year old boy from Jersey City New Jersey ran to catch a foul tip during a baseball game and fell headfirst into a shallow pond sinking in mud. He died before being rescued.
The so called bread Tite Seasus, the counting of the city's vagrant population, took place in New York City Wednesday evening.
A giant meteor fell in the mountains near the Mormon colonies in Mexico. The meteor burst, with fragments igniting forest trees and causing widespread fires. Details on casualties or exact location were not provided in readable text.
Philip S. Kingsland a 62 year old resident of St. Louis Missouri died by taking carbolic acid after a quarrel with his son. The death is treated as self inflicted and occurred at his office. No other individuals are named in the readable text.
The Trans Andine railway tunnel was formally opened on Tuesday. The 14 000 foot high tunnel connects Chile and Argentina for commercial railway traffic.
Daniel J. Cain of Hvansville Inc was killed after being crushed between railroad cars at the Louisville and Nashville yards. Cain served as inspector for the rail system and the accident occurred during routine operations. Authorities investigated the incident and reporters noted the safety hazards present in the yard at the time.
Friends of Tchard Croker say he will return before summer to restore ties with New York, expressing loneliness in Ireland and a wish to renew attachments from early days.
A fire in Indianapolis wholesale district early Monday caused extensive damage with property valued around $100,000. The origin is listed as unknown pending investigation by local fire authorities.
Conductor Winfred Pontions of Des Moines City Railway was stabbed in the neck by a fare dispute aboard a Scott Street line car near East Eighth Street and Court Avenue. Detectives Jackson and Leasure seek a described Black suspect. two passengers intervened. Pontions said to recover. injury not serious.
Senator G W Dunham of Manchester has purchased F J Sheldoun's 10 acre tract adjacent to the city limits and will move his family there. The land is valued at about 150 dollars per acre, possibly a local record. Sheldon sold due to health, ending his farming operations. Dunham had recently sold a Main Street residence.
Twin Lakes, a popular summer resort, are to be stocked with fish if plans mature. Deputies from the state fish commission have urged residents to sign a petition asking for an appropriation of about $3,000 to fund the stocking.
The Y M C A movement in Calhoun County is assured as enough men endorse the plan. The state department will organize there with Rockwell City Lohrville Pomeroy and Manson likely to be four towns organized in the first year.
George Eldridge, six, son of C. Whdtridge of Marshalltown, was struck by an automobile. The driver is unknown and the boy lies seriously injured at his father's home.
H Cuimer of Clarion recovers from a severe ptomaine poisoning after eating a hamburger steak sandwich at a restaurant. He was seized by convulsions and suffered extreme distress before medical aid arrived. Local authorities and the Des Moines police department are involved in the investigation.
The building committee of the First Baptist Church of Marshalltown awarded the contract for the new church to John Gier, cat Conrid, for 936,458.
Police Judge Caldwell of Waterloo levies fines on men with families for drunkenness or offenses and requires these fines to be paid to their wives for family support. Wives report payment to the court or police chief. nonpayment leads to prison labor. The judge says this puts bread in hungry mouths before city coffers.
Federal Judge Smith McPherson ruled Cameron Septic Tank patents expired, defeating the city of Knoxville suit and effectively halting Cameron's litigation in Iowa for two to three years. Septic Protective League members from Iowa Minnesota and South Ikikothe aided the defense. Grinnell City Attorney Crosby announced the decision.
Burlington prepares a seven story hotel project priced at 275000 for the structure plus 350000 with furnishings. The Commercial club helped push the plan by securing steel subscriptions, aiming at a top Midwest hotel with a grand dining room banquet parlor and assembly room and $50000 in furnishings.
David Murray died at his home three miles north of Mapleton after a fall from a tree about a week earlier. He had lived in Monona and Woodbury counties for over thirty years. Odd Fellows Encampment votes to meet at Clear Lake from June 23 to July 4 for the Patriarchs Militant uniform rank annual encampment.
Logan resident and Quinn Lumber drayman Mr. Young was seriously injured in a runaway near Logan on Friday. Attending physician expects a full recovery in a short time.
W. Co. Bean of Dickens Rhys has been elected to lead the Ireton public schools, succeeding Prof. E. S. Hundley as principal. The change places Bean at the head of the Ireton school system, with Hundley stepping down from the position.
The Department of Justice will soon begin suit against midwest soft coal railroads. The action mirrors the antitrust case in Philadelphia and alleges discrimination against independent coal operators in car and transport access, fostering monopolistic conditions and higher consumer coal prices.
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