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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1912
Page
2
The Covington Indiana editorial column ridicules a local educator who claims to have removed nine letters from the alphabet as an “improvement.” It argues such radical language tinkering breeds confusion, citing past failed methods, while contrasting a cheery winter mood and the enduring appeal of simple, wholesome elemental tasks.
On Long Island a high school crowd of boys and girls attacked with street parading after the popular principal was dismissed. The scene hints at the impact of relaxing discipline and subordination under a new education system that expands the idea of self control.
The New York World questions whether a student's university access should hinge on capacity for knowledge. It argues a dean’s right to comment on student labor expectations remains intact despite the controversial stance.
A Rome dispatch notes letters from Italian officers and men in Tripoli contradict official bulletins. They describe heavy loss of life and distress not officially reported. Soldiers’ letters show hardships unseen in government reports, highlighting the gap between front experiences and favorable bulletins.
An employee at a Canadian garage inadvertently ignited a cigarette over a gasoline can, triggering a fire that destroyed two hundred thousand dollars’ worth of property. The incident prompts calls for harsher penalties for gross carelessness, arguing that lives are at risk as well as property.
A Minneapolis young woman intentionally ate hairpins to induce illness so she could shirk chores. The incident sparked discussion that such a girl “ought to be permitted to go on the stage” due to presumed temperament.
The article notes that while the number of pides remains steady, more people require shoes. It explains the high demand for repairs and suggests that shoe repairs can be done while customers wait at most corners.
At a New York Lehigh club dinner honoring Charles Schwab, Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel warned that unrest worldwide grows from instant global communication and demagogues appealing to workers. He urged capitalists to act justly to improve humanity or risk swift upheaval and loss of the steel industry’s integrity.
The Maine wreck, buried in mud, floated free as water filled the dam around the hull. A pump from the wreck powered the lift, rising the midship section faster than the stern, while ballast corrected list. Twenty feet of mooring lines were run out to secure the vessel amid the rising water. Major Ferguson led the operation and earned congratulations.
A blaze in downtown Montgomery Alabama caused about 100000 dollars in damage to four firms. The fire started in an upper story of the building occupied by a furniture company and raged through the heart of the business district.
Michael O'Donnell aged eighty six collapsed and died in a church during the funeral of a friend. He was among the region's wealthiest farmers.
Washington hearing in Senator Lorimer election investigation ends after 102 days and 180 witnesses. The committee prepared a report. defense claims no new material evidence and lack of jurisdiction. Tests question Sheridan's dictograph abilities. Blumenberg apologizes for denouncing notes. Hines denies bribery tale by Miss Seevers.
In Puerto Cortez, U S marines seized the wharf and railroad as Honduran troops halted trains amid a government decree. Honduras Congress canceled Valentine contracts and ordered immediate state possession of all shown properties. The governor filed a protest and the dispute centers on Val entine holdings.
In Belfast Winston Churchill spoke on Home Rule with John Redmond present. He outlined liberal aims for self government in Ireland, including fair representation, protections against unjust laws or taxes, and guaranteed religious freedom. Orangemen jeered as Liberals and Nationalists cheered.
Peking reports a complete armistice is arranged though bargaining between Premier Yuan Shi Kai and republican leaders may extend for weeks. Terms from the empress dowager retain court titles and palaces in Beijing, imperial guard funding by the republic, and royal homage rights, with likely republican rejection of some provisions.
Washington report notes five cavalry regiments dropped from army list under Hay military bill amendment. Resulting mustering out of nearly 4,000 enlisted men and officers reassigned, with annual savings exceeding 4.6 million dollars. Bill ties pay appropriation of 15 million dollars to a July 1 1912 cap of ten cavalry regiments.
In Rome the pope forbids cardinals and church dignitaries from attending social events where women wear decollete gowns. The papal order aims to revive high necked dresses in Catholic circles and is expected to influence clerical fashion norms.
Fire destroyed the Washington Railway and Electric company car barns at Thirteenth and D streets N E causing an estimated loss of 250000 dollars. The blaze damaged surrounding facilities and disrupted streetcar operations in the capital. The incident prompted investigations by local fire authorities.
Rebels led by Braulio Hernandez were routed by federal troops near Moqui Chihuahua with many killed and prisoners. Captain Salgado is reported dead and Hernandez fled. Orozco allegedly attacked with a flag of truce, provoking return fire. Governor Abram Gonzales traveled from El Paso to distribute 300000 to rebels to seek armistice. In Sonora Yaqui leaders said they would urge discontented tribe members to accept land offers for services to end revolt, a move viewed as aiding stability.
In St Petersburg on February 13 the duma voted 104 to 74 against an urgency interpellation accusing Premier Kokovsoff of illegal acts as finance minister. Claims include widespread patent grants to Jews in Kiev granting residence rights and exemption from segregation law restricting Jewish settlement to Polish provinces and Little Russia. Duma members also alleged Kiev branch of the Imperial Bank of Russia is Jew-patronized.
Washington reports progress on the Panama canal with the Panama railroad moving to a relocated track section from Gorgona to Gatun. The 33 mile segment will be used starting February 15 and the old route will be removed by April. Gatun lake is expected to rise to the 50 foot level, and the new line shortens travel across the isthmus by about five miles while adding ten minutes to the current two hours and five minutes journey.
At a Columbian league meeting in St Louis on February 13 William Niesen received a franchise along with Louisville St Louis Detroit Indianapolis Milwaukee Cleveland and Kansas City. The key decision was not to require players to jump major league contracts, though players not under reserve would be secured by all cities.
Frank Rockefeller testified in Cleveland municipal court that he had not spoken to his brother John D Rockefeller for twelve years. He argued his name should be pronounced Rock-e-feller with the stress on the e, while defending against a $63 suit filed by his chauffeur Samuel Fried.
A military uprising in Cettinje Montenegro forces King Nicholas to flee to Abbazia on the Bay of Fiume. Crown Prince Danilo Alexander stays in the capital as the revolt unfolds in Austria Hungary allied region.
Patrick Burns once chief of police of Toledo and Findlay Ohio was shot through the heart and instantly killed by two robbers in New York City. The incident marks a violent end to a former lawman whose career spanned multiple communities.
Sacramento February 18 California stands first among the states in public education expenditures, says State Comptroller A B Nye. The state spends seven dollars per capita including state and local costs, while the national average is 4 50. New York and Massachusetts follow with six dollars per capita.
A Harper's Weekly vignette depicts a colonel accusing Rastus of stealing hens. The old man protests innocence, explaining he carried hens under his coat to keep them from freezing as snow looms. The exchange blends humor with themes of suspicion and dignity within a plantation setting.
A Wanstead veterinary surgeon performed a remarkable operation on a pony with a severe lower jaw fracture. After injecting cocaine and wiring the teeth, the doctor drilled a hole through the jawbone and drew the broken parts together with silver wire. The pony is expected to recover fully.
A brief exchange unfolds as a shopper asks for a small sugar substitute, prompting a sharp retort about appearance and assumptions, reflecting streetwise humor in the Louisville paper.
A California woman, ill for two decades, stopped coffee and used Postum for nine months. She reports stronger health, no indigestion, better sleep, and a 26 pound gain. Reintroducing coffee caused symptoms to return, confirming Postum as her lifelong choice. The letter promotes Postum via the Battle Creek company and its advertised why plant.
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