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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1911
Page
4
Reports from Kentucky elections show ex Senator Jas B. McCreary has been returned to the governor's chair after a long break, marking a notable political comeback. The Herald notes the return elevates the Kentucky Democratic leader to a distinguished place in American politics.
The dissolution of the steel trust is expected to restore demand for steel products and keep mills operating. Officials anticipate improved public sentiment and a revival of competitive manufacturing without reducing production.
The quartermaster general plans to sell about 4000 buffalo coats stored in Omaha Nebraska. The heavy coats were previously issued to soldiers for winter duty on the western plains and last used in the Wounded Knee campaign. They are now considered surplus and no longer needed by the army.
Reports from Nanking describe Manchu troops killing unarmed civilians looting palaces and burning areas as retaliation for the revolution's seizure of power. The violent phase follows rebels' capture and intensified imperial retaliation amid ongoing upheaval in the southern capital.
State editors plan a Springfield meeting to align party tactics amid tangled politics. The Illinois census figures surprise with a growing urban shift from farm life, rising from 64 to 63.2 percent in cities over the decade, while farm population declines from 2,205,182 to 2,161,682, a drop of 43,500.
The fifth week ends with only three sworn jurors in the McNamara case. The Chicago Record Herald argues English methods yield better juries faster, criticizing American practice as inefficient and costly, producing a jury hurriedly under a rational system.
An early survey of last week's ballots shows Democrats failed to gain broad ground compared with 1910. Massachusetts elected a Republican lieutenant governor, and Foss's win appears tied to his personal popularity rather than policy. New York Republicans regain control of the lower house, and New Jersey parties halt Wilson aims as Republicans win both legislative chambers. Kentucky and other contests suggest Republicans hold the overall edge going into the next year.
A historical overview traces the Manchu dynasty from Noorhachu’s rise in the late 16th century, through Taitsong and Kangxi to Qianlong, detailing conquests, reforms, and China’s expansion as Western powers disrupt the era. It ends noting Taft’s political renomination and republican prosperity.
The article notes revival meetings to start Sunday night at the M B church in town. It mentions local residents such as Chas Creary and family visiting John Kuyken hall and wife, and reports various local social notes including visits, events, and a funeral.
Mrs Perry Page, well known in Libertyville, Indiana, died at her home Monday morning. The body was shipped to Kansas for burial where her relatives lie. Miss Delisle Dailey of near Oliver visited Terre Haute and spent the day with Miss Therra Roillings.
A humorous New York Times anecdote about a poor landlady who collects 25 cents for week’s expenses after an altruistic young man lays extra rugs. The tale ends with the line that altruism is not free.
The line suggests a stance of restraint after injury. It implies a moral choice to endure damage and respond with measured non retaliation rather than reciprocal violence.
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