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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
2
A collage of opinions and anecdotes from urban life. Observations on weather, fashion, water shortages, sports mishaps, and social trends. Notable mentions include New York water concerns, Chicago air baths, a bat versus math theme in schools, and a library sale with a Swan Book selling for 21000.
A collage of humorous notes on money, misers, a suicide, women only rail cars, garden costs, Madison Square Garden value, a gum shortage in Chicago, co ed marriage plans, a deaf mute stabbing, a necklace on a streetcar, a Brooklyn woman rising at 6, and Harvard flower reform ideas. The piece pokes fun at modernities and public life with brisk, period tone.
Washington hearings hear Cyrus McCormick name Ed ward Hines and Clarence Funk tied to a $100,000 fund for Lorimer’s 1910 Illinois election. McCormick says Funk discussed contributions and tied in Edward Tilden. Kohlsaat allegedly informed by Funk about the revelation. McCormick defends delaying disclosure.
Paris reports the Vincennes air race began with tragedy as three aviators died and five others were injured, amid a crowd over 200. The event featured sixty entrants, with ten withdrawing before takeoff, and a 950 mile course across France Belgium Holland and England ending back at Vincennes.
The second silver wedding reception for President Taft and Mrs Taft at the White House drew near 12 000 invitations and an estimated 5 000 to 15 000 guests from diplomatic circles government departments and the armed services The lawn was transformed into a fairyland with electric signs fountains and a gala procession beginning at nine o clock Mrs Taft wore white satin brocaded with silver flowers and a court train while Miss Helen Taft appeared in pink satin with pink chiffon Helen Taft attended near her mother as the couple greeted guests
Mrs. Ray Trusner of New Albany Indiana credits Doan's Kidney Pills with a dramatic recovery from chronic kidney disease after severe swelling and dark colored secretions. She reports six weeks to full health and urges others to use the product. A magazine poet adds a playful note about a baby and triplets as a pleasant thought.
Judge George A. Carpenter of the United States Circuit Court denied the motion for rehearing by the indicted packers. They must plead to the indictments charging conspiracy in restraint of trade. The defense argued Sherman Act provisions were uncertain and cited Standard Oil and tobacco rulings.
Kenosha Wis Louris Strang seasoned Case racer thrilled the crowd at the opening of the Kenosha motordrome. He sustained a broken right arm and a dislocated ankle but escaped fatal injury and is in hospital with a chance to return before the season ends.
In Lafayette Indiana residents fear for Poole's safety as John W Poole owner of the Poole farm in Benton county the central figure in a sensational murder case is quietly brought to Tippecanoe county jail.
Mrs. Hildreth H. Smith mother of former Georgia Governor Hoke Smith died in Atlanta at age seventy six. Her passing marks a notable end to the governor’s immediate family lineage with ties to the state’s political history.
Explorers raise the submerged battleship Maine from a cofferdam near Havana Maine within the wreck area. They uncover pieces of the captain and wardroom dinner service plates and chinaware left by stewards. A spar deck find includes a small ammunition box with six millimeter cartridge clips and rusted bayonet scabbards.
In a three hour clash in the Senate a coalition of Republican insurgents and Democrats toppled the old guard 39 to 18. Senator Gore of Oklahoma moved to instruct the finance committee to report a Democratic wool schedule by July 10, signaling major tariff reform and delaying reciprocity and Canada bill passage.
Washington reports strong demand for three percent fifty-year Panama canal bonds. Treasury lists accepted bids totaling about 50 million dollars with prices ranging from 102.21 to 103.00, showing no allotment below 102.21 and indicating robust market interest.
The house refused direct election of senators as passed by the senate sending the bill to conference by 172 to 112. The Bristow amendment was the sole change, and party lines dominated as one Republican Sells and one Democrat Burk sided with the opposite party.
Bakersfield reports Fred Ball prominent Maricopa businessman and fire chief died instantly when a live wire killed him during a blaze that destroyed half the town's business district. Many firefighters injured by falling timbers as flames raged.
Springfield reports that State's Attorney Edmund Burke moved to drop bribery conspiracy charges against Lee O Neil Browne Ottawa Robert E Wilson Chicago Louis D Hirsheimer Pittsfield and Frank J Traut Beardstown connected with fish legislation during the Sixth General Assembly.
Chaplain Charles M. Brewer of the Army has been dismissed on the charge of intoxication by order of the War Department.
The Supreme Court affirms the largest California personal injury award to Willard R. Cidbell of Freano. Southern Pacific Railway Co must pay $70,000 after he was run over by a train in San Francisco.
Cincinnati jury finds Edgar S. Cooke not guilty of embezzling 24000 dollars from the Big Four railway. The jury deliberated just under two hours.
Women suffering from illness urged to write Lynn Massachusetts to Mrs Pinkham for confidential help. Letters are read and answered by women and no private details are revealed. Also promoted is a free 80 page Text Book available by mail for any woman.
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