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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
7
A fugitive known as Thaw Free Man was recaptured after wandering across northern Vermont in an automobile. The capture occurred in Colebrook, New Hampshire, as authorities closed in following a period of changed circumstances.
Harry Thaw was escorted to the Vermont border at 8 this morning amid protests of kidnapping. Superintendent Robertson said he acted under orders from the justice minister as Thaw left the station under immigration supervision.
Marty K Thaw wandered for three hours in Coos county New Hampshire after being thrust across the Canadian border at Norton Mills Vermont and was arrested by Sheriff Drew near Colebrook. In Coaticook Quebec immigration officers hurried him toward the Vermont border while Thaw cried of kidnapping and fought, while Averill Vermont later reported his release as a free man.
Muanchee Vermont September 11 Wm Travers Jerome New Yorks special representative in the Thaw case left Manchester at noon by auto from North Adams Massachusetts where he was told of Thaws arrest at Colebrooke He said he would sit there at once Jerome had a long telephone conference with Attorney General Carmody of New York urging the state to seek Thaws apprehension as a fugitive from justice He expressed surprise that officials had not notified him of the deportation plan He learned notification was sent to Island Point Vermont but too late to reach Norton Mills in time to arrest Thaw
Washington D C Sept 16 Special Congressman Kirkpatrick of Iowa is gaining a reputation as an insurgent. He has lately voted with the Republican minority on three measures before the House, with the minority losing each time. He says the minority is sometimes right and cites votes on removing soldier incumbents from fourth class post offices, funding to investigate block signals for railroads, and increasing strike mediation board appropriations during the railroad strike threat. Senator Cummins will visit Iowa after tariff work. Senator Kenyon remains in Washington. Mrs Kenyon ill with pneumonia. House members continue currency legislation debates. Congressman Good recovering from typhoid and expected to return to Town in ten days or two weeks.
Word spread that Harry K. Thaw passed Clarksville earlier and likely moved toward Dixville Notch and Dixville mountains. Coos County Court in session drew police and deputies to pursue the fugitive as Attorney General Tuttle conferred by telephone with William Travers Jerome.
An advertisement fragment presents Corina, queen of Warann efears, and a salvaman named Hobs in a stylized wartime setting with evocative, cryptic phrasing.
Ottawa reports acting interior minister Doherty rejected Thaw appeal and ordered deportation, upheld by immigration board. Montreal witnesses Thaw's lawyers stunned as writs failed to halt return. Reports note New York and Vermont authorities prepared for transfer to Matteawan, with plan to keep Thaw under guard en route to hospital.
A northeast gale fanned a beach fire that destroyed 300 cottages and seven hotels at Salisbury Beach Mass. About 200 homeless residents huddled under coverings while police investigated a second midnight blaze. Estimated loss listed at $160,000 with rumors of arrests in progress.
Berlin reports the Commercial Treaty association endorses a cautious view on German exposure at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco 1916. They found only eight firms ready to exhibit lead toys and similares while seventy manufacturers opposed representation. Many cited tariff policy and high costs as reasons.
A white marble shaft dedicated at Cedar Point near Put-in-Bay marks Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s 1813 victory and a century of peace with Great Britain. Former President Taft presided with Ohio Governor Cox delivering the ceremony and praising peace over war.
A long effort for tariff reform is praised as the bill moves to the lower house. The speaker credits leadership and a bipartisan effort, noting calm deliberation and firm purpose. Supporters expect currency reform to follow with equal energy. Special mention is given to Mr Underwood and Mr Simmons and the related committees.
Washington reports the Democratic tariff bill was adopted by a late yesterday vote of 44 to 0. President Wilson wins a revision of duties including free raw wool and free raw sugar as progressive Senators La Follette and Poindexter join in support. Louisiana senators opposed the free sugar provision praised by farmers.
Chicago report details an explosion at the private bank of Alexander Con sorti at 12 South Halsted street injuring over twenty people and wrecking three buildings. Police suspect blackmailers were involved. suspect Confetti acknowledged past letters demanding seven thousand dollars but denied recent demands.
Dallas County resident James Storm, 60s, a prominent Adel financier, was found dead in Des Moines with a bullet wound to the head. Police rule out accident and suspect foul play likely tied to a robbery during a business trip from Adel to Linden. Survived by widow and six children. investigators say a banquet plan by the Y M C A group and a city meeting followed for a special committee on Storm's estate.
Fire destroyed the Nickle Plate railroad machine and boiler shops at Stony Island avenue and Ninety-first street in Chicago. Officials estimate the loss around 540,000 dollars and say seven hundred men are left unemployed by the blaze.
Miss Gertrude Vinton, formerly of Waterloo, marries William J. Powell of Indianapolis, Indiana, on Thursday, August 21 in Phoenix. They plan to reside in Indianapolis after November 1. Vinton, a Blackhawk County native and former music teacher in Waterloo, has lived recently in Globe, Arizona. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Vinton, longtime residents of Waterloo.
A Japanese assassin suicide by plunging a sword into his throat after attacking Director Moritaro Abe of the Japanese foreign office on September 16. Abe was stabbed twice in the abdomen and died the following day, with blame placed on student elements.
Mexico City on September 1 then Interior Minister Aureliano Urrutia sent telegrams to state governors urging swift decisive action to prevent disorder during the Independence Day celebrations amid reports of possible demonstrations against foreigners.
The record notes a temperature report with scattered phrases and markings. It records a minimum and a maximum temperature of 78, with unreadable surrounding context about locations times and sources.
Calumet and Hecla mines run at about one third capacity while Copper Range and Quincy subsidiaries produce small tonnages. Total daily copper rock output stands at 4700 tons, about 19 percent of normal. Major mines Mohawk Wolverine Ahmeck Ailonez Centennial Osceola Tamarack Franklin Hancock Lake Winona remain completely shut by the strike.
Earl Conry a 17 year old son of Thomas Conry of near Varhies is confined to St Francia hospital after ingesting carbolic acid yesterday afternoon at his grandmother Kath erie N Conry’s home. Circumstances suggest a personal crisis motive with no clear cause or love affair evident. He arrived in the city Monday to attend business college and appears unsettled.
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