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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
2
A broad survey notes Parker named temporary Democratic chairman in Baltimore while Roosevelt hints at bolting or a new progressive party. Taft forces gain a second convention victory with Root as temporary chair. Maine primaries show slim turnout. Haines wins governor race and Burleigh leads in Senate race. The piece cites international events, notable trials, and pardons in a brisk, era-prevalent tone.
The House Judiciary Committee in Washington voted unanimously to recommend impeachment proceedings before the Senate against Judge Robert W. Archbold of the United States Commerce Court. Representative Martin W. Littleton prepared a resolution for a congressional investigation of bribery at the Republican National Convention and plans to submit it upon returning from New York. The Norris resolution was enacted making it a penal offense for importers agents to join foreign pools or combinations controlling supply or prices and authorizes confiscation of contraband once American courts declare a trust or monopoly.
Bodies recovered by the Ilford captain near the Titanic disaster site are identified as three stewards. They were buried at sea. In Erie Pa a fatal automobile crash leaves John Mac Donald dead and Harrison Reed fatally injured with two women seriously hurt. Arthur W. Shaw from Freeport Me. is sentenced to three to five years for a theft of 15090 dollars from his shoe company.
El Dia accuses President Jose M Gomez of instigating the Cuban revolt to gain credit for quelling it and improve his reelection bid. In El Caney area Gomez troops clash with Antomarchi rebels, fifteen regulars killed, federals retreat. The Mississippi rushes to Santiago as marines face danger at El Cuero.
A London transport strike led by Ben Tillett and Harry Gosling threatens thousands of women and children, with agitators warning of grave consequences if a large sum of money is not provided immediately.
President William Howard Taft and Vice President James Schoolcraft Sherman were renominated on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Taft led with 561 votes against 107 for Roosevelt delegates. La Follette was the only opponent nominated. Sherman secured 597 votes to Taft’s 561 as vice president.
Washington reports Representative Howland of Ohio introduced a bill to set uniform presidential primaries across the United States. A national board of five would oversee all party primaries and a state board of three would manage state primaries. Voters would directly support their party’s presidential candidate.
Tacoma reports Miss Anna Malley of Everett has been nominated for governor by a Socialist referendum ballot. The party also fields a full statewide ticket. Returns show more than five thousand Socialist votes.
Secretary of the Navy George Von L. Meyer is reported to have a mild typhoid fever attack at his home in Hamilton Mass He arrived from Washington about a week ago for treatment and rest in the seaside town.
Report from Buffalo New York on June 24 states a barge on the Niagara River sank with at least 25 persons drowned. Nearby crews searched the waters and rescued some survivors as officials opened inquiries into the incident.
The fifth annual Indiana Retail Jewelers Association convention in South Bend elected Walter H. Eller of Michigan City as president for 1913. Other officers named include Charles M. Schnell, South Bend. C. F. Crebbs, Frankfort. O. P. M. Squires, Laporte. and Charles Beckman, Kendallville. The gathering opened with an invocation and featured addresses on topics from association work to modern merchandising.
Dr W F King assistant secretary of the state board of health travels to Crawford county to study tuberculosis conditions. Crawford county showed the highest ten year death rate from tuberculosis in the state at 272.4 per 100 000. King seeks causes for the high rate.
The Indiana Pharmaceutical Association met in Terre Haute for its thirty first annual convention with about four hundred delegates. President T C Basye called the meeting to order in the Elks hall as Mayor Louis Gebhardt gave an address of welcome. J M Ball spoke for the local association and F W Meissner of Laporte replied for the delegates. Reports covered trade interests adulterations and the national convention to be held in Minneapolis in August. Dr C M Coombs of Terre Haute will read a paper on physicians relation to pharmacists and Purdue professor Sturner will discuss practical pharmacy with other educators likely to attend.
Indiana health bulletin for May shows rheumatism as most prevalent, ahead of tonsillitis and bronchitis, with measles fourth. State death rate 11.3 the year before 2,686 deaths total. Pellagra 1 death in Tippecanoe. tuberculosis caused 367 deaths. Scott county had highest birth rate 28.2 while Ohio county was lowest at 8.1. Twin Hills Camp for tuberculosis in Terre Haute dedicated by Governor Marshall with eleven cottages for affected residents.
At Indianapolis the Indiana Grain Dealers association passed a resolution urging every member to post daily, in a conspicuous place, the prices he pays. Other actions backed elevator regulation, weighmaster appointments, and amendments to pure food and weights laws. Officers were elected and a program featured talks by industry leaders. Incorporation filings announced for Hull Manufacturing and Rose City Manufacturing.
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