Dr Wiley and Bride Miss Kelton Tie in Washington
Government food expert Dr Wiley marries Miss Kelton in Washington with formal ceremony. The couple's nuptials take place amid a backdrop of public service and culinary policy circles.
27 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1911
Page
1
Government food expert Dr Wiley marries Miss Kelton in Washington with formal ceremony. The couple's nuptials take place amid a backdrop of public service and culinary policy circles.
Miss Anna C. Kelton, daughter of the late Adjutant General Kelton and president of the Stanton Equal Suffrage League, married Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, the government food expert, in St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Washington on February 27.
Edward M. Shepard announces retirement from the U S Senate fight to succeed Chauncey Depew. He warns that William F. Sheehan may also resign, urging Democrats to unite for timely representation in a special session. Martin W. Littleton calls on Charles Murphy to end Albany deadlock by removing Sheehan.
President Taft has fixed April 4 as the date an extra congressional session may convene to act on the Canadian reciprocity agreement. The choice followed talks with Champ Clark and Underwood of Alabama who will steer the reciprocity bill in the next House. They sought a month after adjournment to plan Democratic strategy.
Washington reports members of Congress are dismayed by the prospect of a special session. They prefer not to stay in Washington during the period between March 4 and December and many profess to believe there will be no extra session.
Redlands California February 27 Howard C Sterling multimillionaire inventor of the pressed brick process died at his home He moved from St Louis to Redlands in 1898 where he had been engaged in business
Edward M. Shepard announces his withdrawal from the New York senatorial contest. The move clears the field and reshapes the campaign dynamics as party leaders seek a replacement candidate and reconfigure fundraising and support networks.
Federal officers boarded the Athinai bound for New York and arrested all aboard in authority from captain to crew. They face charges of conspiring to violate immigration laws. The Hellenic Transatlantic Steamship Co and its agents are accused of smuggling aliens for over a year, some posing as crew members or hidden on the ship to avoid searches.
Mrs Maldwin Drummond, formerly Mrs Marshall Field Jr of Chicago, reports loss of jewels valued at about 130000 aboard the steamship Amerika of the Hamburg American line. Hoboken and New York police investigate after the liner docks at Hoboken. The line disclaims responsibility citing passenger risk.
In Bellefontaine Ohio on February 27 a faction of farmers killed Burr Kerns and jailed three others. John Beers and his son Gibson Beers were involved with Kerns in the confrontation. Daniel Kerns was held on a cross warrant. A vigilance committee formed. An attack on the Beers home led to a shotgun blast that nearly severed Kerns' head.
A coroner's jury in Sioux Falls rules Charles Vater died from a gunshot in self defense by Mrs. Percy Van der Ham, who claimed insanity at the time. The Water ranch spans 1,480 acres near the Missouri River south of Platte, Charles Mix county.
Fire at the Eagle Kress factory in West Bend Wisconsin destroyed the pocketbook plant leading to a loss of 200000 dollars. The facility employed 250 men and the loss was covered by insurance.
Washington February 27 The birth of a new faction within the Republican party titled moderates could reshape future politics. This group rejects both standpatters and progressives, backing limited tariff reform under Taft. In the first house test vote for the McCall bill the moderates were in the minority but hold potential influence as a deciding balance.
In Brunswick Georgia on February 27 Senator Nelson W Aldrich denied plans to rush back to Washington for the Canadian reciprocity fight in the Senate. He said the healthful southern visit might extend beyond Congress adjournment.
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to fortify the Panama canal and appropriated 3 million dollars to start work. The total project is estimated at 12 million dollars and Senate sentiment is strong for protecting the isthmian waterway with seacoast batteries.
T Cole man Du Pont announced he would bear the expense of constructing a boulevard along the entire length of Delaware. The project will span 103 miles and cost about 2 million dollars.
Charles D. Hilles of Dobbs Ferry New York former assistant secretary of the treasury has accepted the position of secretary to the president. President Taft offered the role in succession to Charles D Norton, and the decision is reported with unquestionable authority.
Washington February 27 Congress lags with only five days left to pass a full legislative program. In the senate a filibuster blocks votes on the Canadian reciprocity agreement the permanent tariff board and the Lorimer case while a flood of supply bills clogs action.
The Halley & Lang company of Sioux City Iowa and the Sioux Falls Fruit Company of South Dakota filed a complaint alleging excessive freight charges on fruit shipments from Arkansas points to Sheldon Indiana and Worthington Minnesota. The Burlington, the Omaha and other roads are named as defendants.
The Norwegian cabinet adopted a resolution admitting women to all state offices except cabinet work military diplomatic consular services and church roles. The move signals broad expansion of women’s government eligibility in Christiania on February 27.
Johnny Coulon wins a clear twenty round decision over Frankie Conley at the West Side Athletic Club in New Orleans to firmly establish his bantamweight world title. The bout ends with Coulon retaining the championship.
In Portsmouth Ohio on February 27 Gorham P Burgess of Newburyport Massachusetts died after sliding off a porch roof while asleep. The 66 year old visitor was staying with relatives when the accident occurred.
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