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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
4
In a Marshfield Times comic vignette dated April 17, 1912, a jealous wife spots her husband’s meetings with Sadie atop a hill. She shadows him then surprises the scene in the hallway, catching Sadie in a kiss as a glittering band of male suitor stands by with a Pittsburgh Garotte-Timus flourish.
A British report notes a Australian arrest for a murder in Chiswick in 1908, drawing parallels to famed long gaps between crime and arrest. It cites Eugene Aram hanged for a 14 year delay, Horne 5 year delay, Governor Wall 20 year gap, and Sir James Stephen recounting a 60 year pretrial theft case.
The English are not very mysterious. Walter Damrosch admitted at a dinner in New York. He said the English are a little too cold and self conscious to produce Chopin or Rimsky-Korsakov. Robert Louis Stevenson once heard Charles Halle play at Queen's Hall and, after leaving Regent Street to Oxford Circus, declared in a quiet voice that the elderly statesman at the piano was somewhat aud ter e and chilling.
A historical notice advertises positions for fourth assistant light hours keeper. Requirements include good physical condition and machine shop experience. Compensation lists coal oil, coal, and annual pay with ash, ducks, and vegetables as perks. about ten vacancies yearly.
A fragment notes a playwright and his wife, an authoress, facing an unhappy marriage with two new divorces imminent in Reno. The piece hints that temperament, not genius, drives domestic strain and suggests a critique of literary life amid marital turmoil.
The fragment presents quirky phrases about sameness and reading jokes, with stray dialogue about noise and prompting remarks. It appears as a literary or humorous snippet lacking clear names, dates, or events.
A fragment quotes a conversation about rheumatism and speech. The exchange highlights a character's complaint that the illness confines expression, while another remarks on the difficulty of discussing the pain. The mood is resigned and humorous in tone.
In a decisive victory, Dunne and Densen emerge as leading contenders, capturing gubernatorial nominations amid strong support from Chicago voters. The results reflect broad backing for the favored candidates and indicate a clear path to the party convention.
Chicago April 10 Roosevelt Republican and Champ Clark Democrat won in Illinois first presidential preferential primary. Clark led Wilson, Taft and La Follette far behind. Roosevelt captured Champaign and Danville districts. Clark swept Cook County with broad support. La Follette disappointed Taft managers. Wilson effectively out of race. Col. Roosevelt celebrated in Fitzburgh. Clark’s strength praised by W H Pattison and Harmon committees.
New Orleans April 10 The first nations drainage congress opened with several thousand delegates. The proposed plan seeks federal funding to drain surplus water from the fertile South, arguing for equal government support as in arid West irrigation. Estimated cost nearly 590 million. The program features W L Park of Illinois Central and drainage expert George H Maxwell, among others.
Washington April Captain Charles R Howland 11st United States Infantry awarded the gold medal by the treasury department for heroic daring in rescuing the crew of the quartermaster's launch San Francisco during a typhoon at San Fabian in the Philippine Islands on November 9 1899 He is attached to the office of the Judge advocate general in the city and hails from Jefferson Ohio.
Boston authorities seek council approval for a fox hunt in Franklin Park to curb raids on Roxbury poultry yards and disappearances of ducks geese and pheasants. Officials warn traps have failed and urge organized dog assisted hunting in the city’s largest public park.
Gov F B McGovern says the upcoming Wisconsin legislature special session can end in a week. The April 30 date will cover the extra session and new water power measure. Relief for the Black River Falls food situation and flood protection for Portage are among topics to be considered.
Weat Warren Massachusetts April 10 The strike at the Thorndike company cotton mills was ended with the return of 900 employees who have been granted wage increases ranging from 7 to 16 percent.
Philadelphia and Indianapolis dispatches describe renewed talks between miners and operators over a two year wage contract. Subcommittees were formed to study miners' demands while a potential arbitration by a strike commission was discussed but not pursued. Soft coal miners vote on the contract. Taft weighs federal mediation options with railroads in dispute.
Lee Hammond, an aviator, quits flying at his fiancee Miss May Andrews of Miacola N Y. The couple will marry next week and depart for Chicago where Hammond will work for a banking house.
James F. Dahlman, in his third term as mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, won an overwhelming victory in the primary election to select fourteen candidates for city administration under a commission form of government, with the main contest set for May 7.
Washington April 10 Attorney General Wickersham will not serve in the cabinet after March 4 next if President Tate is reelected This statement was made at the capital Mr Wickersham entered the cabinet with a distinct understanding that he would not serve more than four years It was stated that President Taft and Mr Wickersham were in accord according to the administration s intent and that the announcement had no political significance
The Navy conducts wireless tests to determine how vegetation affects radio waves. Beginning this week, tests run until mid summer at the Naval Radio Experiment Station in Annapolis and at naval yards in Philadelphia and Norfolk, sending letters then reporting weather conditions under various conditions.
Four members of the Modern Woodmen of America filed in Sangamon County circuit court for an injunction to prevent the head camp from raising society rates agreed at the January 1912 convention. The filing cites court action in Springfield on April 11.
Superior Wis Apel reports trout in Wisconsin scarce as Open In Wisconsin next Monday approaches and a large influx of fishermen is anticipated. Severe winter conditions raise fears of a small stream fish supply for the season.
The Titanic, the 45 000 ton White Star liner described as the largest vessel afloat, departed Southampton today bound for New York on its maiden voyage sailing amid a crowd of prominent passengers.
Gen Frederick Dent Grant, commander of the Department of the East, died of heart failure. Reports linked his throat trouble to the cancer that felled his father, Ulysses S. Grant, at the Hotel Buckingham, despite physicians' notes to the contrary.
Weeks after leaving command for health reasons Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was treated at St. Luke's hospital under an alias. Reports indicate a cancerous growth at the base of the tongue led to a collapse and his death. The army had kept his location and condition highly secret.
Baraboo reports the Ringling Brothers will abandon Baraboo due to an income tax suit. Packout of household goods and circus outfits proceeds for shipment to Bridgeport Connecticut. Work on a new opera house halted. One Ringling heir says they may return if the tax is repealed. The Ringlings have wintered there for years and own substantial property and residences.
A civil service commission report notes 1911 activity up 26 percent from 1910. From June 30, 1910, to March 26, 1912, 5,168 applied for state examinations, 4,482 were examined, 2,241 passed, 2,072 failed, 71 rejected. Of 26 lawyers seeking second assistant attorney general posts last fall, 14 passed, 12 failed. 22 taking first assistant attorney general exams none failed.
Fourteen men were arrested at Ripon on charges connected with spearing anchors in Green Lake by torch light. The incident involved local authorities and underscores Serious disturbance on the lake.
William Kremer was arrested by federal authorities on charges of endorsing and cashing a postal money order sent to him by mistake. The case involves alleged forging and fraudulent cashing of the instrument.
Citizens of Stoughton petition the state railroad commission to compel the Milwaukee Road to construct a new station at Stoughton. The request highlights local transit needs and impacts on the town’s growth and connectivity.
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