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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
9
Summary of congressional votes on steel tariff revision and legislative budget bills, Taft veto overrides, and a Senate inquiry into Harriman contributions tied to Roosevelt era campaigns. Taft proposed a 400000 appropriation to fund the Far Sea Convention with Britain and Japan.
Domestic Clarence S. Darrow Chicago lawyer was acquitted by a Los Angeles jury of attempting to corrupt a prospective juror in the McNamara murder trial. An additional indictment remains charging bribery of Hubert F. Balin, the first juror sworn in the case.
Acting Democratic chairman McAdoo with Governor Wilson approves a plan to collect campaign funds nationwide via banks and trust companies. Roosevelt in Providence calls for New England leadership for the Pro Progressive movement and denounces both major parties as failing voters.
Personal items note Helene D Orreuvont wife of a Hussian count, severely injured in a Baltimore automobile accident. Passed Assistant Surgeon T H O Me died in Washington of spotted fever from service in Montana. William Gustavus Fischer, famed hymn writer, dies in Philadelphia. John Jacob Astor VII called the most expensive baby. Dr Edwin Bradford Gragin rumored to be rewarded for the infant’s safe arrival. Nat Goodwin and Madeleine Force actor couple injured in a rowboat accident near Los Angeles as recovery proceeds.
At the Indiana Young Men's Institute annual convention in Terre Haute the meeting voted to hold the next gathering in Indianapolis in August and to switch to biennial meetings. Patrick Hanlon of Indianapolis named Grand President with officers from Indianapolis and nearby towns. the body urged Catholic society federation endorsement and pledged support to Catholic education. Reports show membership up by 500. delegates to Santa Cruz and Louisville conventions named. county ticket plans discussed and several Progressive candidates named or endorsed. Indiana Nurses to meet next in October with a focus on lectures and elections. Horticultural and spiritualist society items noted with dates, venues, and officer elections.
The Indiana apple show commission adopts a standard box for the second Indiana apple show at loaanapelis on Lovelaber. Secretary GG Woodbury describes the box as twenty six cubic inches, three fourth inch ends, three eighth inch alder from one piece, two piece tops and bottoms, and cleats across ends to keep apples secure.
The Indiana yearly meeting of Hicksite Friends at Hich mond declares itself in favor of discussing politics in church. It says religious and civic duties now align and church discussion of political matters reflects advancing thought. The report notes county local option is the key issue in Indiana. Morris Harding is reappointed treasurer.
The state health board reports 4 653 births in July in Indiana with 2 026 white boys and 2 222 white girls. Warren county records the highest rate at 22.4 while Heaton at 9.3. Marion county totals 446 births at 19.4 with 51 colored boys and 63 colored girls.
State officials report healthy growth in internal revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30 1912 ranking Washington Indiana fourth in total collections across taxes on spirits tobaccos fermented liquors oleomargarine and related excise penalties including narcotic and card taxes.
A hurricane roared through Baltimore causing widespread damage. The cupola of the Hotel Rennert was blown to the ground and an express wagon with a horse was hurled a block. Many trees uprooted, electric signs torn free, and shop districts heavily damaged.
In Embleton Northumberland a party of suffragists waylaid and challenged Sir Edward Grey the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. He initially refused to discuss the question of woman suffrage, but the protesters pressed for discussion and argued their case in a brief confrontation.
A motorman on an Indianapolis bound interurban left Anderson at 0:50 with all power on and raced ahead of a cyclone sighting. The funnel shaped cloud loomed close as the cyclone passed just feet behind the car. Trees toppled, tram wires and telephone lines were torn down along the track.
Two persons were killed in a late night incident near Pat Hall Square. A fight involving local figures near Presbyt... across the street preceded a fire and a bolt reportedly ignited during the struggle.
Parkersburg Wo Va reports the death of Bliss Beth Lovell aged 107, famed as the oldest gypsy queen in the United States. She died suddenly at a camp and was in excellent health beforehand. She will be buried in Cumberland, Maryland.
Myrone Thompson, a 20 year old stock boy at Lamon Dry Goods in Toledo, was crushed when an elevator surged while he attempted to board. His head was caught between the elevator and the floor, and he died from the injuries.
Market notes list grain prices for No 2 red wheat and white and yellow corn, mixed feeds, timothy and clover. cattle shippers bids, hogs by grade and weight, sows and sows ratings, calves and bulls, sheep prices. includes ranges for quality and categories, with numerous figures and buyer terms.
Mrs. Deforest Ho Wirds, widow of a noted goods merchant, died from injuries sustained in a moving vehicle accident. The incident occurred in Mavion, Ohio, where she was a passenger when a collision led to fatal complications. Funeral arrangements are pending.
A terse report notes oil tanks were destroyed by a fire described as heavy and sudden. No injuries are listed and authorities are investigating the cause.
A Kansas City mother visits her husband’s relatives in a small town with two young daughters. At the depot the children vow to behave but earn gum from a slot machine saying to ask the agent for pennies. A lighthearted note on curiosity and small-town manners.
Lippincott's recounts a New York scene where Hosea Hussler, a famed scientific management proponent, overreaches at a wedding rushing the altar and declaring one manager enough for the job. A congressman’s social role blurs with ceremonial duties as club guests are introduced with playful misnaming.
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