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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
10
A mash of wit and trivia spans taxicab price rises, Queen Mary fashion notes, a New York baby on Fifth Avenue, jokes about strawberries and parrots, and claims about a potato and egg showdown. It mentions a census of hens in Ireland, divorces, labor shortages in Austria, and humorous quips from scholars and editors.
A New Jersey landlady set her house on fire after failing to oust ten tenants. Arrested for arson, she won her point, illustrating how a determined woman can overcome masculine opposition.
A Boston school teacher lists a yearly minimum expense account for a woman and includes two umbrellas. The note invites interpretation as either extravagance or a sign of absent mindedness.
Mexico reels from a massive earthquake as Colima and Popocatépetl volcanoes erupt. San Andres and neighboring towns face huge loss with hundreds buried and at least 700 known dead. Mexico City region suffers extensive damage with numerous fatalities and injured across Tacuba Tacubaya San Angelo and other areas.
A Santa Fe California Limited passenger train collided with a light engine near a Do ling o 25 miles from Santa Fe. Engineer Jon Green of Las Vegas died. Fireman Rav Flowers suffered fatal injuries and many passengers were injured including Conductor George Selover and others from Chicago Las Vegas and Stamford.
United States Steel Corporation took over Hagsett Presley Company of Cleveland in a deal reported as about 1 million dollars. The purchase forms a new arm for marketing finished steel products exclusively and places the acquired firm under Steel Trust control.
Police report a triple homicide and a man identified as Hill along with his wife and two children found dead in their Ardenwald residence in Portland Oregon. The attacker used an ax and battered the victims, investigators say.
Senator Dillingham of Vermont was formally elected chairman at the Lorimer investigating committee first meeting. No date was fixed for the inquiry to begin.
The testimony covers the formation of the U S Steel combination, Morgan influenced rail and tube interests, Gates involvement, and Gary’s claim Roosevelt approved the Tennessee Coal and Iron absorption to avert a 1907 financial panic. He urges better government cooperation with big business.
Grace Dexter Bryan youngest Bryan sibling married Richard L Hargreaves son of a prominent grocer in a private ceremony at Fairview Lincoln attended only by close relatives Miss Louise Tyler granddaughter of Virginia governor served as brides maid while William Bryan Jr was best man The wedding marked the departure from the Bryan home.
Pumping in the cofferdam around the battleship Maine reached five feet, ending the first stage of the salvage. The hull above water remains largely as it was during the disaster with a visible stretch of the starboard quarter deck.
Washington reports the president after a conference with General Wood approves recalling 2000 marines from Guantanamo 4000 troops from Galveston and 1500 troops from San Diego. The main division stays in Texas but will be sent to several camps while statewide presence remains.
Ada O Henry Clewse, a New York banker, is honored by Ohio Northern University with the degree of Doctor of Philography in a university ceremony.
Carrie Nation, famed for hatchet protests against saloons, died in Evergreen Sanitarium Leavenworth Kansas of paresis at age sixty six. Only Dr A L Suwalsky and a nurse were with her. funeral plans await in Kansas.
A long report on the proposed wool tariff revision accuses President Taft and the tariff board of withholding data and delaying public information. It argues that delaying the wool schedule harms the public welfare and warns the measure would devastate sheep and mills if enacted, with a minority dissent labeling it politically motivated.
William Earl Dodge Stokes, proprietor of the Ansonia hotel, was shot three times by two young women in his visit to the Varuna on Broadway at Fight Street. Lillian Graham, 22, a singer, and Ethel Conrad, 18, an artist, each fired three shots. Graham caused two wounds. Conrad one.
Theodore Roosevelt rebutted a published report claiming he would back Taft in the 1912 presidential race. He said there is no truth to the story, stating he has not made or discussed any such statement. He called the report entirely fabrications.
Birbeck bank in High Holborn closes operations after a run prompted by trouble rumors. Directors set a deficit near 1.875 million dollars while actuaries estimate about 3.75 million dollars.
Madison Square Garden has been sold to a syndicate planning to demolish the arena and erect a 36 story office building in its place, transforming the New York skyline. The deal transfers ownership to investors who aim to redevelop the vaunted site.
Private cables report the death of Mrs. Mary Kingdon in Paris, mother of Mrs. George J. Gould. She had suffered poor health for several years. The Gould party arrived in Paris last Tuesday and Mrs. Kingdon stayed at the Hotel Ritz where she grew very weak and passed soon after.
garbled text reports in Macon Georgia a son George Davis murdering his father Thomas Davis with carbolic oil. The account mentions fatal poisoning and unclear details about witnesses or motives, with fragments implying distress and a court or coroner's involvement.
A dog at a manor dinner causes a scene by mixing the poultry and breaking trust with the hosts. The animal’s antics culminate in a dramatic interruption as the house is revealed to be on fire, prompting the owner to seek a rescue and apologies.
Resinol is promoted as a reliable remedy for eruptive and irritable skin diseases including eczema herpes and itching. It claims instant relief for burns and scalds and offers relief for itching piles with use. Available at all drug stores.
Miss Wrathy recalls Mr De Borrowe asking about her auburn tony hair and Miss Slimm wonders at her reaction. The exchange is lampooned by Miss Wrathy who jokes she would have boxed his ears if she had a proper Easter bat box.
A fireman recounts a midnight blaze at the Von Biffers’ on the avenue. Miss Von Biffer emerged from the flames carrying her small niece, wrapping them in her arms as onlookers praised her bravery.
A neighbor’s cook greets Mammy with playful slang about Skeeter Jim gaining a new wife. Mammy jokes about her own weight and dismisses the idea as a needle in a haystack, reflecting rural vernacular and humor.
Fragmentary text suggests a dog sensing tension in the room. A character remarks on an imminent quarrel while wondering how the animal perceives the upcoming storm of emotion. The snippet hints at a domestic scene with anticipatory drama.
A Rome New York matron writes of coffee causing dizziness fatigue and stomach distress. She recalls worsening episodes and a near collapse linked to heavy coffee consumption and headaches.
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