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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
2
A columnist argues that frightening children with police is cruel and dangerous. It urges teaching that patrolmen are friends and protectors, citing risks of fear and harm from parental threats. The piece also notes Lister's surgical advances and oxygen-pumping devices in mining and law enforcement settings.
A column argues fathers must actively guide their sons to prevent social decline, noting mothers’ roles while stressing paternal influence as essential to civilization. The piece concludes with a parable about a young Hungarian who comes to America to learn language before pursuing a wheat corner, implying readiness and opportunity.
A Chicago woman argues that large feet accompany large brains, countering the idea that small feet signify beauty. The piece frames this as a self consolation to inevitable misfortune and notes it as a desperate but unsuccessful effort to put the best foot forward.
A Massachusetts backyard feature reports a hen laying eggs that resemble ten cent pieces. The unusual claim notes a coinlike appearance prompting curiosity about the bird and its behavior.
The two weeks of Mississippi valley flooding leaves 30 dead, 30,000 homeless, and $10 million in losses as the crest moves south. Mail service is disrupted across the region with emergency transfers and special trains. Cairo levees withstand the deluge as vandals loot flooded areas and authorities patrol with boats. Refugees flood into Wickliffe Missouri and Hickman Kentucky as towns report rising numbers.
Calbraith Perry Rodgers, the first to fly coast to coast, died at Long Beach California when his biplane plunged into the surf during an exhibition. The wreckage and tangled wire ended a famed era of daring airman.
Fearing violence from out of town workers, Sheriff Becker called the national guard. Three militia units patrolled Utica streets and guarded closed mills as riots flared briefly and arrests were reported, including a woman who threw pepper into a deputy’s eyes. In Passaic, N J a riot act was read at the Garfield silk mill and authorities cleared the crowd of 400 strikers.
Judge A L Sanborn appoints D W Call as president and Gen Otto H Falk as receiver to run Allis Chalmers as a going concern. The First National and Wisconsin National banks and bondholder W W Nichols sought the action. Max W Babb named attorney for the receivers. Current capitalization shows bonds 15 million, with 11.158 million outstanding, preferred stock 25 million with 16.15 million outstanding, and common stock 25 million with 19.82 million outstanding.
One laborer died and seven workers were injured when a construction train on the Port Chester railroad suddenly shifted from one track to the other where the men were laboring.
A bankruptcy petition was filed by Union Manufacturing and Drop Forge Company of East Providence, Rhode Island. The schedule lists liabilities of 163,436 dollars and assets of 163,545 dollars.
Attorney General Wickersham rejects the proposal to dissolve the harvester trust by dividing the company into six parts each to hold a patent. The move complicates talks for a friendly reorganization of the International Harvester Co to fit the Sherman act. Negotiations may continue with another attempt to reach DOJ agreement.
Federal Judge Van Valkenburgh granted a new trial after setting aside a verdict that awarded Fowler Packing $462,800 against the Kaw Valley drainage district for lands taken to protect river bottoms from floods in Kansas City Missouri.
The British tank steamer Georgian Prince, ashore at Hog Island near Bristol Rhode Island, was refloated at high tide by a tugboat. The ship had run aground during rough seas and was brought off with the help of shore facilities and naval support.
Floretta Walley of Hempstead New York returns to her grandmother's home after six years away. She had eloped at sixteen with Rev Jere K Cooke rector of St George's Episcopal Church. Cooke did not accompany her at first and she later rejoined him in New York. He deserted his Hartford Connecticut wife.
Former North Carolina governor Charles R Aycock collapsed and died while addressing an audience at a Birmingham Alabama theater.
Fire in the knitting mill of J. R. Sheppard destroyed about 100000 dollars of property and threatened the town. Soldiers from Fort Mott aided the firemen in stopping the blaze.
Officials fear a lynching of Indians Joe High Bear and Japah Star after the murder of Roland Judisch, seventeen, whose body was found on the Judisch ranch near Sisseton North Dakota amid intense local anger.
Secretary James Wilson told a House committee the Agriculture Department has not completed a full inquiry into the Florida Everglades drainage reports. He denied releasing an excerpt from Major Wright’s Everglades report and said he authorized partial publication of Governor Gilchrist’s letter. He criticized rival department experts over credit and questioned the scope of the department’s investigation.
Gen Emilio Campa failed assault on Parral and retreated toward liberal base leaving a small force behind. Federals under Gen Tellez press Parral from Torreon while 400 troops under Major Quevedo harass retreating rebels. Generals Salazar and Fernandez move toward Parral as a major battle is anticipated between the two armies.
President Taft meets with Huntington Wilson and Rep Sulzer after the Lodge resolution presses for state department data on reports Japan sought a Mexican naval base at Magdalena bay. Sulzer says US intervention in Mexico seems likely and that Japanese colonization reports are groundless.
Christ Church dispatch reveals Captain Scott’s private letter stating he had no intention to race Roald Amundsen for the pole. He said a race could jeopardize their chances and he would act as if Amundsen were not present.
In Washington Harry Williams known as Rab bit was arrested for drunk and disorderly for the 140th time in ten years. He blames Willamae for his downfall to a man whom he later shot, ending a domestic disturbance.
A massive blaze at the Hannan and Henry garage in Ogdensburg New York destroyed eighty automobiles. The fire caused an estimated total loss of about $200000.
Mrs Benjamin H Stans writes that after a tired nervous wreck period with back and bladder problems she improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. The letter promotes the product as a standard female remedy for decades and urges others with mysterious pains and irregularities to try it.
A growing movement favors Nature's herb remedy Garfield Tea to avoid drug cathartics. Proponents claim safer relief and fewer side effects, toutting traditional herbal benefits and simpler health practices.
The article notes that early hopes for wholesale alum in um substitution did not materialize yet demand for the new alloy expanded dramatically. U S production rose from under 100000 pounds in 1883 to 350000 in 1903 and then to 7500000 in 1903, with current output over 50000000 pounds.
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