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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1911
Page
3
The United States Senate voted 46 to 40 to seat Lorimer of Illinois, rejecting Beveridge’s bid to declare his seat vacant over alleged vote buying. The roundup also notes treaties, appointments, and political clashes including Taft’s picks and Bourne’s criticisms.
Sporting Johnny Conlon defeated Frankie Conley by decision after twenty rounds in New Orleans to retain the bantamweight championship title.
Prominent doctors and educators gather in Chicago under the American Medical Association to address pressing issues in the medical field. A mob abducted Bob Jones and John Weary, Black men, from Warrenton jail and fatally attacked them. Governor Maklakoff orders expulsion of Jews from provinces of Tchernigov in Little Rusala.
The Farmers State bank of Matthews was entered by robbers who blew the safe and stole over 3000 dollars. A horse and buggy were carried off nearby as the thieves escaped with the loot. The explosion wounded no one in Matthews, and sheriff deputies joined the investigation led by Mrs Schwennessen’s report. Bank officers say insurance covers the loss. The bank, organized in 1908, lists Mittank as president Slater as vice president and Leach as cashier.
James P. Hughes, named by Governor Marshall to the Putnam County circuit court, has begun duties. A Greencastle native, he is among Indiana’s youngest judges at thirty-six, educated at DePauw University 1898 and law school 1900, practiced in Greencastle, and served two terms as prosecuting attorney for Clay and Putnam counties.
A Princeton woman attempted to insert a letter into a fire alarm box thinking it was a mall drop box. She was approached by a hose wagon and fled after realizing the mistake. Fire Chief McDonald warns future offenders will be prosecuted regardless of intent.
Sugar making this season is proving more profitable and the boiling process must run at night as well as by day due to the sap flow. Most camps lack facilities to handle the heavy run, resulting in significant sap waste. The price remains $1.25, unchanged for years.
Old fruit growers report orchards in good condition and expect a banner year for fruit. Farmers are giving unusual attention to their orchards as the season appears promising.
Gilbert Chew, sixteen, caretaker of an acetylene lighting plant at the Seventh Day Adventist academy near Boggstown Shelby county, was killed when the lantern explodes. He died minutes after being found buried under debris as fifty students led by Professor Clinton Taylor fled the wrecked building.
Polly Robinson known as Aunt Polly died suddenly at New Washington at ninety two. She lived in the county all her life, family pioneers. Her household includes Little Eva, a small grown woman, and George Hay, a seventy five year old formerly enslaved man who has served the family since boyhood.
Erie railroad and Wells Fargo detectives pursue Chicago men who boarded the through express car on No. 138 westbound at Huntington. The car carried high class silks valued at 150000 dollars. thieves cut through the end door and rifled every package, likely throwing the goods off in the Erie yards at Hammond since the train makes no stops between Huntington and Hammond.
Dr. W. F. King of the state board of health inspected Richmond school facilities yesterday. He found ventilating systems defective in one or two buildings and proposed immediate changes. In the high school a locker room was used as a classroom due to crowding and the fresh air supply was deemed insufficient.
Redford William Strosnider aged twenty five, a Monon railway worker, was loading rails when a rail rebounded and struck under the chin, cutting a deep gash and narrowly missing the juglar vein.
Vincennes Edna Hendrickson fifteen was struck by a street car on Swartzel avenue and Hes at death’s door with a fractured skull. Shelbyville Daniel Deprez will leaves estate to widow Bertha Wasson Deprez and at her death split among nephews Harry W Herbert R and John D Deprez. estate over 100000 dollars. Fort Wayne Rev Father L R Paquet previously pastor and chaplain is seriously ill with poor prognosis. Greencastle Lou Alice Proctor seeks absolute divorce after 44 years of marriage with 37 years apart. Terre Haute Red Cross funds push local charity group to 1000 dollars for tuberculosis outdoor treatment cottages. Greenfield Minnie Scoville fined for assault and battery after car hit a buggy will appeal. Columbus Arthur Overstreet seriously ill. noted Republican politician and brother of the late Jesse Overstreet of Indianapolis.
An era style blur describes herbal laxatives and patent remedies. Garfield Tea promotes health claims for easier digestion and a bridal party theme appears amid advice on wellness. The casual tone signals widespread consumer ads from a past publication.
A brief exchange features Mr. Chuggins responding to the notion of flaunting wealth. He insists that owning a motor cart leads a man to spend much of his life apologizing rather than posing.
The exchange centers on age as the Theatrical Manager prods about a public persona, while the Actress with spirit quibbles that age is nobody’s business.
In a domestic vignette Mabel asks John to help her mother with an expensive visit. He agrees and offers to pay for the railroad ticket back home once she decides to leave. The exchange blends affectionate tease with practical charity.
Ellen Terry received a Founders gold medal at the New Theatre New York for services to dramatic art and briefly told a joke about a parrot bought for speaking ability. The tale ends with the dealer exclaiming that the bird cannot talk but is a devil to think.
A Kansas City mother shares that coffee harmed her milk supply and caused dizziness heart pain and sour stomach. After eliminating coffee and tea she switched to Postum which improved her health and increased milk flow. The family now drinks Postum and praises the beverage as their best hot drink.
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