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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
2
A jumble of lighthearted jests and social quips touches on everyday life, work, love, and manners. It pokes at tips, fashion, politics, and human foibles with satirical asides about sheriffs, pilots, actors, and readers, framing a breezy, period voice.
The Akron dirigible, built by Melville Vaniman, exploded at about 1000 feet over Brigantine Beach New Jersey. Victims include Melvin and Calvin Vaniman and four crew members. Mrs Vaniman is seriously injured. Rescue attempts failed to recover all bodies.
Washington July 3 Chairman Hay of the house military affairs committee reintroduced the army appropriation bill without the ten years on the line proviso that would have removed Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood from the chief of staff post. The bill also drops the joint army post abolishment commission. A joint resolution continuing government appropriations for a month was passed. Speaker Clark presided briefly as Alexander of Missouri was elected to sign the bill for the president. Hay also introduced a special resolution for 1 300 000 dollars for this month’s army maneuvers.
W E D Stokes former Hotel Ansonia proprietor and his wife were in a touring car when it struck Alma Benson a fifteen year old girl of Bayonne New Jersey at Broadway and Sixteenth Street. Benson suffered multiple severe injuries and was taken to a hospital where surgery followed within minutes.
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, recently sentenced to one year and nine months in jail for contempt, filed an appeal from Justice Wright's decision and posted bail. John Mitchell faced no sentence due to the labor leader's absence. Wright questioned authority without the defendant present.
Mrs. Marie B. MacDonald, a socialist and suffrage advocate, accepted nomination by the Socialists of New York the Fourteenth district for Congress. She is married to a socialist newspaper editor and drew public attention after confronting foreign-born anarchists at a socialist gathering who challenged the American flag.
Regina Sask July 3 36 bodies recovered from ruined buildings after a cyclone that tore through the city. Premier Scott pledged 25000 for relief with more to follow as militia assumed control and police guard the debris causing families to search for missing relatives.
Cornell sweeps the annual inter collegiate rowing regatta in Poughkeepsie winning the varsity eight careé, the freshmen eight, and the varsity four. Wisconsin, the dark horse, upset predictions by taking second in both the freshmen and varsity eight races. It marks the west’s best showing to date in the east.
In Vega Bellaco near Micara Santiago, Gen. Evaristo Estonez was killed by Lieut. De la Torre after a battle that left about 100 insurgents dead. His body and weapons were recovered as crowds filled the barracks to view the fallen general. The Paducah returned from Guantanamo.
In Santiago on July 3 General Monteagudo reports rebel leader Ivonet has slipped through government lines and fled toward Guantanamo. Precautions are being taken to capture him. Ivonet is said to offer surrender with keystone pledge of no execution, which the government declines. In Washington Admiral Uher says no rebels sighted for five days and ships head home.
Louis Mueg, a printer with the American Bank Note Co, is jailed on charges of stealing Brazilian government bank notes. The notes lacked official signatures and serials, with ninety five sheets found wrapped around the prisoner’s body.
Washington July 3. A Treasury Department clerk in the auditor’s office was arrested for allegedly raising one dollar bills to ten and attempting to pass them. The case centers on a counterfeiting scheme uncovered near the Secret Service office within the Treasury building.
The U.S. military team won the Olympic Games army rifle shoot with a grand aggregate of 1,058. Sweden took second with 416 and Great Britain third with 410. ALP Gane led the clay bird shooting, winning the 30 meter duel with 287.
Miss Sutton of Los Angeles defeats Miss Browne of Tos Angeles 6-4 6-2 to win the women’s singles in Pittsburg. Sutton, former champion, claims title as July competition results list her champion status.
The battleship Lewisiana, grounded Monday afternoon about a thousand yards west of Hog Island light in Narragansett Bay, was freed at high tide Monday night without damage.
Mason City, July 2. At the morgue the bodies of John E Thompson and his wife are identified. Mrs Thompson shot and killed her husband and then herself in a crowded street Sunday after a brief marriage and ongoing domestic trouble. The Thompson daughter is the family link to an old local settler. The couple had separated prior to the tragedy.
Grand Rapids news reports Elizabeth Morse twenty eight, daughter of Lyons postmaster, shot dead by Scheurman a Carrollton Ky furniture maker after a Friday lecture. He pursued by police turned gun on himself wounding himself. condition described as fatal.
Fire at the Mount Vernon Car Company plant caused about 20000 in damage on Sunday. Insurance covers the incident and investigators seek the cause.
Bob Hunter known as Daredevil Hunter was killed instantly at Luna Park motor drome in Meveland Ohio when he collided with Finn Huttinger during a Sunday race. Huttinger, a foloveland rider, survived the collision.
The Supreme Court refused rehearing of George W. Glover's suit to break the will of Mary Baker G. Eddy leaving $2,000,000 to the Christian Science Church. The decision ends the bid in this state, following a New Hampshire ruling, with former Senator Chandler representing Glover.
A House judiciary subcommittee resumed inquiry into charges of drunkenness and malfeasance against United States District Judge Hanford. Testimony from Oliver Mricksen and others described observed intoxication on multiple occasions, including a five year span. The hearing touches on postulated disenfranchisement of Leonard Ollison and related political actions in Seattle.
Vice President Sheri travels to Utica N Y for a brief period with the aim of a summer visit, but returns due to altitude illness. The trip was noted as a planned several week stay but was shortened by health concerns.
President and Mrs. Taft arrived in Philadelphia from Washington to attend the Saengerfest and were greeted with an ovation during their visit. The event drew notable local attendees and highlighted civilian reception for the presidential party.
Congress passes a bill thanking Captain Arthur Rostron and the Carpathia crew for rescuing 704 Titanic survivors. The measure, awaiting Taft signature, awards Rostron a $1,000 gold medal.
Preliminary hearings opened in Seoul on June 3 for 128 Koreans charged with conspiracy to assassinate Governor General Count Teraucht. Sixteen lawyers, including seven Koreans and Japanese, represented the prisoners as 120 relatives and 12 American missionaries observed. The trial is expected to last several weeks.
The Sidney C. McLouth steamer, owned by Sidney C. McLouth of Marine City Michigan, left Green Bay Thursday and burned on Green Bay about 20 miles from here Friday. Captain W. W. Sharkey and 15 crew members escaped into two lifeboats and were saved.
Monday trotting event ends in tragedy as driver T. M. Ferguson falls dead from his sulky in the stretch. Horse Dot McKinney, named after the dragon? finishes first, circles the track, and trots to the stable.
German aviator Benno Koenig dies from injuries after a violent landing on a clump of bushes Sunday. He succumbed Monday in Altona Prussia as officials confirm the fatal crash after the flight.
A collage of satirical lines and ads praising products like Garfield fell Natural Laxative and Red Cross Ball blue. Mention of winter woes and optimistic sales pitches paired with a casual jab at fads, water bluing, and public sentiment.
Fragmentary text includes medical claim phrases and a bizarre whale anecdote. The whale speaks of a man leaping into its throat after parting with Jo nah, while references to an eye remedy and Chicago firms appear without clear context. The passage blends ad language with a narrative line about a whale.
A newlywed couple drives along a hilly road in northern Missouri. The wife complains about the many hills and her husband jokingly argues there are either too many or not enough hills.
A pupil's vocal recital featuring a young woman struggling with a song prompts an audience remark comparing the melody to a malady. The exchange reflects diverse tastes among listeners and the subjective nature of musical performance.
Mr. Dorkins admits hiring a mover without agreeing a price and jokes Maria should take his head for a football. Mrs. Dorkins retorts that cutting the goods into billiard balls would yield more profit.
A visitor recalls a Missouri town scene from a past era where a group of colored girls discuss freedom and identity. Their casual talk reveals a shift in attitudes toward Caesar and civil rights, with a focus on personal dignity over historical grievances.
A prominent citizen juror believed he should serve on the bench after being discharged. When asked about the case verdict he said the defendant was unanimously acquitted on the first ballot, and refused to reveal his own vote as a sacred jury room secret.
A testimonial from a rich wife recounts how coffee harmed her husband with bladder catarrh and heart palpitations. She switched to Postum, saw health improvements in two weeks, and notes children benefit, while a visitor finds Postum bland but acceptable when boiled 15 minutes. The letter touts Battle Creek Postum Co. and the Road to Wellville book.
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