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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
4
The Democratic majority in the house approved a new rules set after a four hour fight. The measure largely repeats prior rules, while Republicans elected Shelby M. Cullom as permanent chairman to name steering and committees.
Personal professor Raymond MacDonald Anderson, associate head at Stanford, resigns to head Stanford English to Illinois. Taft accepts honorary presidency of international peace forum. Hilles of Dobbs Ferry becomes secretary to Taft replacing Norton. Charles Gates rush to New York to influence his divorce case. Luther Ellsworth, US consul at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz, granted divorce in Cleveland on grounds of willful absence.
Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg calls universal arbitration and disarmament unrealizable while debate begins on a veto bill to curb the British Lords. The Commons opens committee stage amid international arbitration discussions.
A tornado like storm crushed homes in Shelbyville killing 14 year old Timothy Lewis and his seven year old daughter Louise. Mrs Lewis narrowly survived while other families including Edward Moberly and Samuel Robinson suffered injuries and extensive property damage. Telegraph and telephone services were knocked out as crews assess the widespread destruction.
Wayne county commissioners must bear their own travel expenses for journeys to joint sessions at Winchester to hear petitions for gravel road construction along the Randolph Wayne boundary. They have tracked railroad fares and hotel bills hoping for reimbursement.
Health officers order killing of stray dogs to stop rabies spread as seven people report dog bites. Miss Martha Sisk, 16, bitten by a mad dog, undergoing Pasteur treatment. Jesse Steed, 14, also bitten and taken to Indianapolis for treatment.
In Muncie protests erupt after a rabid dog bites and a city theatre dog known as Fritz is shot by a policeman. The pet of local actors, the poodle sparked public anger as theatre districts rallied at police headquarters.
John Shields of Campbell and Shields at Nabb thirty miles east of this city was found dead in a coal shed of Ebberts Grain company after taking carbolic acid two hours earlier. He was 40, mourned by a widow and a 15 year old daughter. He was a son of Melvin Shields of Scott county.
Jasper residents greet Ardella Salb, Indiana champion speller, with a pony cart parade from the train to Sister Josepha's home where a reception honors her fame. The town turns out as Salb rides a triumphal car amid cheering students and townspeople.
Michigan City Warren R. Corey aged 74 a civil war veteran died after ingesting eye water by mistake while taking cough medicine nearby. He suffered convulsions following the poisoning from ingredients in the eye water.
state brief notes the dormant curfew ordinance will be enforced by Chief of Police Brown. In Decatur the measles outbreak spans many homes with children. Vincennes Miss Minnie Hamon becomes matron at Good Samaritan Hospital replacing Miss Parker, previously with an Indianapolis hospital. Sullivan Dobbs sues Carlisle Coal and Clay Co. for 5000 over December explosion injuries.
President Taft sent to Congress a message on the Canada reciprocal trade agreement, urging immediate consideration. He notes broad public approval, the pact’s purely economic aims, and his decision to convene the Sixty Second Congress in extra session to avoid delay.
A fragmented note questions upcoming summer play status and includes a cryptic reference to being on the water wagon. The text hints at excuses and expectations but lacks clear context or names.
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