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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
3
A visionary poem calls for a loftier race rising with freedom and knowledge. It envisions nations unarmed yet united and humanity living as brothers under a higher moral law, with art music and life transforming toward paradise. The speaker dreams of universal fraternity and divine harmony guiding mankind.
A Chicago News feature sketches Reynolds’s cautious views on women and matrimony shaped by past flirtations. Miss Adams’s blunt honesty unsettles him, provoking a proposal he later regrets while pursuing a stubborn belief that a wife would spoil his career. The piece interlaces a morality thread with social satire and a brief note on gold production trends.
The article reviews smallpox cases reported to 1908 by state health officers, noting 30,174 total in the year with Minnesota 7,031 and Kansas 345. It discusses vaccination as a turning point, citing the Philippines where provinces with mass vaccination have seen no smallpox deaths for over a year.
Wra Penyaemin Harrison widow of President Eharrigon departs for Europe, to remain two years with her 13 year old daughter Flaeteth. Mrs Pirrisen also goes abroad to her daughter, following the example of Mrs Grow r Cheveland, another widow in Europe educating children. A government state survey team in Bers Falls, Minnesota studies river power and reservoir possibilities. After a Taft conference, Secretary Nagel announces a two month Northwest and Alaska trip starting late June.
President Porfirio Diaz appears unconcerned by movements in state capitals to replace him. He believes the people will vote to retain him after 87 years in the executive chair. Previous successor attempts have failed without arduous campaigning.
In light rain South Dakota University beat Tabor College. The report cites a season kickoff and upcoming fair dates in Up per Marlboro Maryland by the Southern Maryland Fair Association, and notes trotting and pacing purses offered by the Agricultural Society of Douglas Kansas.
Charles R. Heike, secretary of the American Sugar Refining Co, found guilty on one count of conspiracy to defraud customs on sugar. Ernest W. Gerbracht, former Williamsburg refinery superintendent, convicted on all six counts. James F. Bendernagel, former refinery cashier, acquittal on seven counts and to be retried. The group faces possible sentences up to two years and fines up to $10,000 each, while Gerbracht could receive up to twelve years and $10,000 fines. Six defendants total, including three minor employees, saw the trial end May 16.
Police hunt a presumed American victim killer across northern Italy after a body found in a lake near Moltrasio close to Como.Victim identified as Mrs Porter Charlton formerly Mrs Mary Scott Castle of San Francisco. Husband Porter Charlton missing. Russian renter Constantine Spolatoff arrested at Reggio. Authorities fear Charlton may also be dead.
In a recent hour long conference in Chicago a merger was formed among the Continental National Bank the Commercial National Bank and the American Trust and Savings. The merged institution will have capital and surplus totaling 22 7 million and deposits around 184 44 246. George M Reynolds III named president of the unified bank.
Vital statistics show France recorded 770000 births in 1909, down from 792000 the year before. Since 1851 France’s population rose about 3 million, while Germany expanded by roughly 30 million in the same period.
The Princeton University board of trustees announced a grant totaling around 1.15 million dollars. The spending clears a dispute over the graduate college and is described as bringing the controversy to an end.
An automobile driven by Miles Julia Chouteau Maffit struck and killed Arthur Bruley a 12 year old in St Louis. The chauffeur was arrested.
Attorney General Denman issues an opinion stating no Ohio city or village may contract with a labor union to require union labor for municipal enterprises. The ruling affects how towns hire for public works and services.
A chronological list of events including statehood actions, judicial and municipal developments, territorial naming, infrastructure, revolutions, territorial conquests, and notable political milestones. Highlights cover Kentucky legislature, Boston court, Massachusetts governorship, Philadelphia and Albany conventions, rail expansion, naval conflicts, Civil War actions, suffrage refusals, major floods, and expositions.
The last year income of the International Cigar Makers Union was 828 498 87 with benefits paid 553 832 34. Boston maunas housemaids unionizing shows progress. Colorado teachers 1000 strong seek AFL admission. Santa Cruz unions grow as bricklayers cement workers plasterers and carpenters form. Oklahoma and Texas create labor bureaus and South Carolina reforms its labor office. The labor temple in Manhattan run by the Presbyterian department of church and labor succeeds. Benjamin Weinstein orders a $1 per capita referendum to fund Hebrew labor lyceum.
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