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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
3
A compact weekly roundup delivers personal information and brief updates on notable people and events. It compiles varied items for the busy reader, highlighting recent movements, statuses, and happenings in a concise, period-appropriate tone.
The article notes President Taft's departure from Washington for his new Beverly Mass cottage, with Mrs Taft Charlie Taft and Delia Torrey accompanying him. It also covers a confidential Bureau of Corporations report on United States Steel, Roosevelt criticisms, and various congressional inquiries into antitrust, tariffs, and public affairs.
Experimental postal savings banks expand as the Post Office Department adds new branches in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, New Orleans, Kansas City and San Francisco. Other items include a Taft bribery scare leading to an asylum hospitalization, a Philadelphia & Erie fast mail train hold up, and a Muskegon Fuse bankruptcy with forgery links. A Canadian burned at the stake near Fort Sumner for withholding a robber’s hideout.
Harvard dominated the annual varsity race at New London Conn winning by a liberal margin. The Crimson were nine lengths ahead at one point while Yale took the freshmen eights title. Harvard substitute varsity fours defeated Yale by two lengths.
Personal Paul de Longpre, a famed painter of flowers, died at his Hollywood home. George Clinton Paine of Elmira, aged to be 100 on July 9, tours Montclair, N J, for book subscriptions claiming to be the oldest book agent. Senator Francis Warren of Wyoming wed Clara Le Baron Morgan in New York Hotel Gotham’s ballroom. Warren is 67, the bride 35. Mrs John Laughmar, widow and former populist candidate, killed by a streetcar at Nister Park, near South Bend Indiana. John W Gates postpones sailing due to throat abscess and seven successive small operations. University of Michigan regents appoint Robert Campbell of Port Huron treasurer, replacing George Baker who resigned.
Foreign Lord Kinnaird led a vast audience at the Metropolitan tabernacle London to greet Rev. Amzi C. Dixon formerly of the Moody Church Chicago. Rioting linked to the seamen strike troubled England and the continent with Hull reporting over twenty injured including several police officers, three seriously. Riots followed the failure to settle disputes between ship owners and strikers. China began fortifying Harbin Chiang in northwest China, a position seen as commanding against Russia.
The Indiana State Music Teachers association wrapped a Shelbyville convention with J. M. Black of Washington elected president and Minnette E. Harlan of Frankfort as vice president. Other officers named include J. S. Berger of Lafayette secretary and L. M. Tillison of Connersville treasurer, plus an executive committee and program group. A follow up journal plan and educational program expansion were urged. Also an encampment order for Indiana National Guard at Fort Benjamin Harrison July 17-26 outlined transport for multiple companies.
State fish and game commissioner George W. Miles issues about 200 commissions authorizing men to act for his department and use series to remove carp and other undesired fish from streams. He relies on honor to replace game fish. revocation possible if evidence of seine theft arises. Open season for squirrels runs to October 1 with about 2,000 permits issued statewide.
At a meeting of the Indiana Apple Show Commission the decision was made to hold an apple show at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis during the week starting November 6. Commission members in session at the statehouse agreed the exhibit would stimulate interest among horticulturists and farmers in Indiana to grow better apples. The commission will seek help from the Commercial Club to ensure the exhibit's success.
Governor Marshall names delegates to the National Negro Educational Congress to be held in Denver on August 17. Appointees include C. J. Walker of Indianapolis, H. C. Williams of Franklin, Thomas E. Taylor of Indianapolis, and many others from Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Evansville, Vincennes, South Bend, New Albany, Marion, and surrounding cities.
The auditor of state reports several counties will incur a 1090 penalty for late semi annual settlements. Sixty counties remain unsettled and the auditor cannot complete all cases in time. One treasurer reported a 15000 discrepancy between owed amount and cash on hand, forcing a return for the shortfall.
The state board of health will now fund Pasteur treatment for rabies victims from the hydrophobia fund created by the last legislature. The fund passed the $2,000 requirement after a $521 receipt from Albert Sahm auditor of Marion county brought the total to about $2,100. The board had denied treatment previously due to the fund not meeting the threshold.
For the first time in its history the Indiana state fair grounds will have fire protection during the coming fair and thereafter. Arrangements were made to install fire hydrants after a visit by Charles Downing and L. C. Loyd. The Indianapolis Water Company will report the cost of extending mains and installing eight or ten hydrants within a day or two.
Statenews reports May 30 tax collections totaling 739 098.29 with 37 560 delinquent, breaking down into 30 567.67 state tax and 6 893.39 school fund interest. Wisconsin Field Men elect Zechlin, Ellis, and Wallace to top posts. Park Superintendent Brubeck shoots a dangerous wild cow after it injures seven year old John Smith at Collett park. Fort Wayne officers appoint Hartwig and Scheffer in Spanish War Veterans. Bloomington adds postal savings depository with Farr to head the office. Anderson woman may die after chloroform attempt amid domestic strife. Valparaiso reports unidentified man found near Lake Shore crossing. Peru hosts a large Phi Delta Kappa convention with active social events. Flora arrests in theft case. Spencer wife of a glass worker shot by husband. both die. Indianapolis invites 1912 smoke prevention convention. Indiana Presbyterian women elect officers. next convention site to be decided.
A man faces a moral bind as his wife asks for funds and he has none. The dilemma suggests that under those circumstances any action will be judged wrong. The exchange highlights tension in financial strain within marriage.
A domestic exchange from Harper's Bazar depicts a mistress alarmed by a loud kitchen scene while Kittie downplays it as the cook rejecting a proposed lavatory mark from the ashman.
A young girl named Jean rode a thrilling figure eight at a large summer amusement park. She recalled the dizzying turns and confessed to feeling as if she had freckles on her stomach, describing her fear and excitement after the ride.
A brief exchange recalls a man in evening clothes and a dress loaned three months earlier, hinting at an unexpected encounter or social moment from a past event.
A Colorado man claims quitting coffee restored his health and earned life insurance acceptance after prior rejection. He notes indigestion nervousness and heart trouble improved with Postum, and his story is shared to illustrate a link between coffee and heart health. The letter promotes Postum with a plug for The Road to Wellville.
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