23 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Marion Weekly Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1911
Page
5
The heading signals a halt in a probe involving Indianapolis and Tage, with Tage prepared for McManigal's forthcoming involvement. The item appears as a brief note on ongoing investigations and personae connected to the case.
John Bigelow renowned author, journalist and diplomat died at his Gramercy Park home at age ninety four. Born November 25 1817 in Malden NY he was a contemporary of Webster Bryant and Tilden. His career spanned law diplomacy and journalism with late life works written after ninety.
In Cleveland on December 19, the 30-cent egg club reports a price drop for fresh eggs from 59 to 40 cents and for first storage eggs from 50 to 29 cents. Within the city the lowest price for reshexes is 48 cents. President Frank S. Krause says retailers are breaking a past price agreement and setting their own prices to move stock.
New York reports sensational claim that Kid McCoy Norman Selby has eight marriages, with many spouses named and several divorces. The tale notes wives including Mrs. Ceilis, Warle, Arnold, Casselman and Pichler, plus a connection to Valentine Hein’s daughter, Mrs. Selby.
Pope Pius granted farewell audiences to the three new American cardinals in Rome on December 19. He reaffirmed Vatican friendship with the United States and urged Catholicism to flourish in the new world as never before. The piece notes a vogue for brilliant Oriental coloring in the new evening dresses.
Newman Erb has just completed the financing of the Minneapolis and St. Louis and tows Central Railroad merger and is understood to be arranging a purchase of the Pere Marquette. He is known among railroad financiers as a quick trader with a long record of turnovers in the last twenty years.
London announces troops occupy Sollum on the Cyrenaican coast, a naval base Britain claims amid Turkey and Italy war over Tripoli. Rome criticizes Britain while Italy expects Turkey to cede the port. Britain says hold only until end of war, though doubts persist about relinquishment.
Violet Holmes twenty five from Marion attempted suicide by poison in Cleveland. She was taken to Charity hospital and expected to recover. Inquiries failed to reveal her identity, leading to speculation she may be from Marion or that the name is fictitious or that her mother has remarried.
New York on December 19 reports wholesale egg prices at forty four to forty six cents a dozen and higher. Retail rates range from five to twelve cents above wholesale, varying by Fifth Avenue or Towery district. Prices are the highest in ten years, about eight to ten cents above last year.
A new Lyon county courthouse at Yerington Nevada was dynamited twice destroying the second story. The blast wrecked electrical and plumbing fixtures with damages estimated around sixty thousand dollars and possibly the entire building must be razed. The attack follows a bitter county seat shift from Dayton and clashes over awarding the contract to a Reno firm.
Dr. Charles Horace Mayo the renowned Rochester surgeon underwent an appendicitis operation in New York. Physicians report the operation was successful and Mayo's condition is satisfactory. Mayo and his brother Charlies have earned worldwide fame in surgery.
New York reports pearl necklaces dominate gift plans among the rich this season. Notable purchases include a $200,000 string for Mrs Astor by Bunta and a necklace valued near $500,000 for Mrs Gould. Judge Gary claims a gems collection necklace worth at least half a million for Mrs Gary.
A daughter was born Friday night to Mr. and Mrs. Faldatore Farruggio on West Columbia Street. A son was born Friday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith at Sugar and Mound streets. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Imer J. Schoenlaub on Franklin Street Sunday morning. A son was born Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller of Park Street. Joseph Surnac visited their home five miles west last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. O Keeffe of North State Street are the parents of a son born Monday night at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Sells.
Obituary reports the funeral of Samuel C. Allen killed at LaRue while attempting railroad crossing work. It covers his birth, marriages to Cynthia Rizor and Nancy Schertzer, children, and family details. Also includes brief clippings about a New York pickpocket, fashion trends in lingerie, crystallized grapefruit rind candy, and a potato turnip mash variation.
Major General Leonard Wood testified against Chairman Hay’s army reorganization bill, arguing it would swallow the general staff and key bureaus, concentrate power among few officers, and extend enlistments. He urged line officers as bureau chiefs for four-year terms and warned against reducing posts, noting Texas troops should stay at San Antonio and El Paso.
Officers were elected at a regular meeting of the Home Guards of America. A social was planned for New Year’s night and officers will be installed then. Elected: G. O. Beasley past councillor A. Noble councillor BR.M. Rice vice councillor Mrs. Florence Jones chaplain J. A. Rice recording secretary Bri. A. Bastian financial secretary Guy Jones treasurer Guy Wilmot guide Miss Anna Mitchell conductress Mrs. Myrtle Basthin outside shield Mrs. Verna Wilmot pianist Guy Jones B. A. Bastian and J. A. Rice trustees. Totals include several named officers and trustees.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Dailey known as Gertrude Van derbilt sues Hubert I. Dailey in New York for divorce citing alleged misconduct between June and September 1, 1911. Mentioned is a woman unknown to the plaintiff.
A Marion store advertises a large Christmas stock with toys and gifts. Prices range from 5c to $8.00 and include infant toys, games, dolls, doll beds, go carts, checkers, music instruments, and various fabrics. The ad touts the shop as Marion’s only complete gift stock and urges shoppers to visit for holiday savings.
The admiralty court ruled the White Star liner Olympic responsible for the collision with the protected cruiser Hawke off the Isle of Wight on September 20. No damages were awarded against White Star due to compulsory pilotage provisions. The decision surprised observers who recalled passengers testifying Hawke was to blame. Subdued by mice New York December 19 Jewel the famed captive elephant is now calm after two mice entered her cage.
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