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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
4
A notice stating that card of thanks costs 25 cents and obituary poetry will not be published. It also lists lodge resolutions on a member’s death priced at $1.00 and announcements of entertainments with admission charged at 6 cents per line.
John R. Hamilton of Mattoon and Parker Shields of Charleston announce their candidacies for State Senator in the 34th district, subject to Republican voters in the upcoming primary election.
Representative candidates for the 34th district include T Hollembeck and B Miller with Republican primaries. Seymour Hurst appears for the 34th district Democratic primary. Circuit Clerk candidates are William R. Stanfield and Daniel Emerson with party primaries. Sword seeks Circuit Clerk in Democratic primary. State's Attorney Everett Connelly also runs with a Republican primary on April 9. Coroner Huiee and Town Clerk posts are listed with local township tickets and contests.
A long critique on national prejudice contrasts American and English views, recounts a Philippine case of Agpawan a Bontoc Igorrote youth who became an engineer in Kansas City Terminal Company, and argues that given equal environment and opportunity any person can reach civilized standards. The piece notes American soldiers beat Moro fighters on their own terms, details the Bud Dajo siege and surrender progress, and ends with reflections on race and national pride in early 20th century America.
Fragmentary OCR reads of Illinois politics show a 66 420 lead for General Grant and 1 2872 in one tally, followed by a 1874 move against business by electing a Democratic state ticket. Sporadic maritime and harbor references appear, including Maine and Havana harbor notes and offshore figures.
A St Louis Globe Democrat note questions Col. Roosevelt’s ability to gather seven governors for a New York conference. It warns of public opposition and a looming political reversal as public sentiment shifts away from his leadership and agenda.
The note describes Paul Coleman, 46, of Ohio, a military institute attendee, last seen in Gilléee Hill, Ohio around January 20, 1912. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall, 135 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, wearing khaki military shirt and trousers with a maroon sweater and gray coat. Local searches and organized alerts are requested as he has not returned home.
Len Small of Kankakee Illinois a practical farmer and long time advocate for agriculture has built a large riverfront farm and led the Kankakee Inter-State Fair. He has served as state senator and Illinois treasurer and was appointed Assistant Treasurer of the United States in 1910 by President Taft.
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