Arg h Bald Convicted on Five Counts in Jury Trial
Jurist ousted, Arg hbald faces judgment after a jury found him guilty on five of thirteen counts. The convicted man reacts in the house anteroom as the full verdict sinks in.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1913
Page
1
Jurist ousted, Arg hbald faces judgment after a jury found him guilty on five of thirteen counts. The convicted man reacts in the house anteroom as the full verdict sinks in.
The senate orders and decrees that Robert W. Archbald circuit judge for the United States Third circuit and commerce court is removed from office and forever disqualified from holding any office of honor trust or profit under the United States.
Washington Jan 14 Judge Robert W Archbald of the commerce court was found guilty on five counts in the impeachment trial before the U S Senate. A 39 to 35 vote disqualified him from any future federal office. Archbald’s wife and son witnessed the historic verdict as judges and senators reflected on the punishment.
Captain Arthur Rostron of the Cunarder Carpathia, famed for rescuing Titanic survivors, barely avoided a fatal accident on the Caronia last Thursday. He was on the bridge when a lifeboat, riding a giant wave, struck the deck and splintered, narrowly missing him.
A 24 member delegation from the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Confederate Veterans of America called on President Taft to express gratitude for his decision allowing a memorial to Confederate dead to be erected in Arlington cemetery.
London report states Italy will keep the Aegean islands seized from Turkey, and this stance blocks the ambassadors conference on Balkans peace. The persistence of Italian policy complicates efforts toward a settlement among Balkan states.
Halifax January 14 Crew of the Uranium remains aboard the stricken liner as three tug attempts fail to free her from the Chebucte Head rocks. Captain Eustace delayed unloading 1400 tons of cargo and hopes the vessel will float once freed, after aiding the burning Allan liner Carthagenian on January 9 before losing bearings.
A large snow drift hampers movement of work trains heading to a slide scene. The Northern Pacific also faces blockades and wrecks. A huge rotary snow plow crashed into a freight train, demolishing cars and injuring several trainmen.
Dr. C W Richardson will appear before the Pujo committee to verbally report on his examination of William Rockefeller after the magnate arrived in Miami. The panel may confirm Dr Chappell’s diagnosis that Rockefeller is unfit to testify, with further actions contingent on Richardson’s findings.
Two British airmen L. F. MacDonald and Inglis were killed when their aircraft plunged into the Thames. The craft fell from a great height and the engine exploded on impact. One airman clung to the wreck briefly before sinking as boats moved to assist.
St. Petersburg reports the czarevitch Prince has suffered a relapse following a partial recovery from illness and remains confined to bed at Tsarskoe Selo. The Dowager Empress, grandmother to the boy, is also ill with lumbago and abed.
Ellenberg Washington January 14 reports record snow across the far northwest with five to eight feet on the level and up to fifteen feet in the mountains. The Milwaukee Road suffered a snowslide that halted service for ten miles and cut telegraph and telephone lines, though prior winter preparations aided operations.
Grover Cleveland Fuller once America's premier jockey and valued at 150000 dollars pleaded guilty in general sessions to petty larceny for stealing a watch from a Brooklyn man. A protege of Big Tim Sullivan, Fuller had won the Suburban and Futurity in 1903 and earned 75000 that year, blaming drink and bad associations for his downfall.
The Shirtwater and Dressmakers union in New York City with about 0,000 members votes nearly unanimously to join the garment workers strike. The total on strike rises to about 160,000.
Reported on January 14 in El Paso that peace proposals were handed to President Madero by Foreign Minister Lascurrain at the request of rebel leaders Salazar Carre ro and Rojas during his visit. Washington instructed the Mexico City ambassador to demand immediate protection for Americans and other foreigners after a rebel attack on Hacienda el Petardo near Vera Cruz.
Cairo reports the river at 40.2 feet with 48 feet forecast. Cincinnati, Louisville, and other towns struggle to shelter and feed the homeless as relief funds are sought. About 100000 are homeless and $6,000,000 in property losses are estimated across Ohio, Kentucky, and nearby areas. Steamboats and barges rescue stock amid rising flood.
Abissinia of the Hamburg American line sinks into a hurricane skirting the Grand Banks with a gone rudder and broken shaft. Cedric the White Star liner stood by for six hours sending wireless calls for help until a White Star freighter picked up the cable and went to the rescue.
In Newton Boston Congressman John Weeks was nominated to succeed W Murray Crane as U S senator on the thirty first Republican caucus ballot. The vote totaled Weeks 97 McCall 67 Guild 6 Lawrence 4 Lee 4. The deadlock ended after days of stalemate and further action was expected today in both houses.
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