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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
2
A digest of political and social happenings including a big Jeffersonian birthday banquet in Indianapolis, congressional moves to direct elections for US senators, Canada reciprocity and tariff bills, border clashes near Agua Prieta, severe weather across the Midwest, crime trials, and notable appointments. Includes Taft’s ambassador picks and aviation record sails, plus local legal cases and cultural notes.
London reports note gold bars valued at 30 million dollars, part of the late Chinese dowager empress wealth, shipped clandestinely to England. A Tokyo fire devastates the Yoshiwara district, four square miles burned, 5009 houses lost, 300 dead, 800 injured, 6090 homeless. Gen Stanley Williams, American rebel leader, killed near Mexicali as his forces disperse. Cantllas dle Aceltuno in Malaga proclaims republic after civil guard barracks attack. five wounded.
Tom I Johnson former mayor of Cleveland and lifelong advocate of three cent streetcar fares died in Cleveland from cirrhosis. He had been ill for over two years and bedridden since March 15. Hetty Green reportedly plans more wealth moves as her Hoboken flat closes May 1 and she may relocate with her son Col Edward H Green to the Waldorf Astoria in New York.
The Indiana state meeting of the United Order of the Golden Cross finished at the Odd Fellows building on Washington Street. Sixty delegates attended. officers for the next two years were elected led by M. E. Shiel of Indianapolis as grand commander.
The failure to enforce the law at French Lick spurs supporters to form a state anti gambling league. Citizens from nearby towns promise aid to close slot machines and curb gambling joints, with bets on a wider crackdown beyond French Lick. John Ballard, town marshal, ordered removal of slot machines from restaurants but did not act on gambling parlors.
One hundred twenty five applicants took the quarterly registered pharmacist examination in the house of representatives as the state board of pharmacy continued the test. Board members listed include A. F. Sale president Winchester W. H. Fogas Mount Vernon W. H. Rudder Salem Burton Cassidy Terre Haute and J. J. Keene Indianapolis.
The sixty eighth annual North Indiana conference ended in Kokomo with Bishop E H Hughes presiding and appointing. A moral and social relations report urged Sabbath reverence, opposed divorce, endorsed a dignified Fourth of July, and backed youth amusements discipline. It also praised the Methodist federation and Indiana Civic union's work and noted education changes at DePauw University with Cecil replacing Durbin on the trustees.
The Blacksmiths and Horseshoers of Indiana convened their thirteenth annual meeting at Laporte with 100 delegates. Mayor Derren delivered the welcome, F J Perry of Fort Wayne offered the response, and National Officer M J O Rourke of St Louis spoke. Afternoon reports from officers and locals followed, followed by a smoker and social at the Auditorium.
United States orders frontier officers to prevent a repeat of the Agua Prieta incidents that killed and wounded Americans near Douglas Arizona. British forces landed marines at San Quentin to protect citizens, signaling cross border action. Police and military leaders convened at the White House to coordinate representations to Mexico and to curb further fighting.
Indianapolis hosts a National Democratic League of Clubs banquet honoring eighty eight reforms and planning for 1912 campaigns. Governor Wilson praised the party as Jefferson and Jackson inspired, devoted to people’s rights against privilege and selfish interests, and rooted in democracy.
John Jones, section foreman at Chesterfield, discovered a weathered envelope along the Big Four right of way containing a $21.90 check drawn by Dan Cox of Yorktown Lumber payable to Grouleff & Mank of Muncie. The dated November 29, 1910 letter bore Yorktown postmark but lacked a receiving stamp. it was 200 feet west of the mail catcher. The envelope was turned over to Big Four detective Captain Waite and then to local postmaster T. I. Tehority for proper authorities.
Rector Henry R. Neely resigns under strain with Bishop John Hazen White of the Michigan City diocese. He recalls his resignation at the request of the St. Andrews Episcopal mission congregation, severing ties with the diocese while expressing respect for White but disagreement with his handling of Kokomo matters.
Dr J E Inskeep a Mt Carmel physician shot and killed Asa Dunning after Dunning, entering Ruth Moore’s home in a drunken rage, struck Inskeep with a bottle. Dunning, a single man described as a large, jealous assailant, died at the scene. Investigation underway. coroner expected to release Inskeep.
Fort Wayne resident J Mack Matheny was named by a stranger who bought two duck guns and gear totaling 250 dollars with the Delaware hotel as reference. The merchant Charles Kirk was duped into charging the amount before the man vanished. Kirk later doubted the timing as the stranger fled, prompting hotel and merchant to declare an open season on Matheny.
Special Judge Joseph P. Gray found James H. Bryant, manager of the Interurban news stand, guilty of violating the Sunday closing law after a lengthy trial. He was fined one dollar and costs, with an appeal immediately filed to the eminent court by H. C. Sheridan for Joseph Sternberg of Indianapolis, owner of the news stand.
Wallace of Chicago arrived to visit her sister Miss Ruby Cammack who lives with foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Cammack. The two twins, separated early and not remembering each other, met for a joyful reunion after growing up apart.
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