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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
4
In a Marshfield Times fragment dated 1052 a gray headed man notes patrons impatiently tapping spoons. Irene returns with a long white bundle containing a baby, prompting astonished belated lunchers and admiring waitresses to crowd around, while each of a dozen waitresses resumes duties despite the spectacle.
An English paper notes comfort for the superstitious and highlights how the United States is filled with ominous twelves. It cites the flag’s thirteen stripes and fourteen grates, the motto E Pluribus Unum with eleven letters, and references to stars, darts, olive leaves, and feathers in the eagle’s wings as alleged signs.
William Dean Howells shared a humorous Shakespeare story at a Stratford luncheon to New York, recounting an American tourist asking who Shakespeare was as shops and cafes bear his name. The tale underscores how society elevates the name Shakespeare across hotels, chocolates, and shoes, while debating the writer’s true legacy.
In a Washington interview Signor Marconi extolled American democracy noting respect for individuals rather than their families He recalled a Bologna gardener who inspired his first wireless apparatus story about a young noble boast and the gardener’s quip on ancient lineage versus worth.
A rail depot master jokes that loading trunks into cars harms only the worker and throwing them out harms only the trunk, implying no need for mechanical loading devices. The remark reflects wartime or everyday labor attitudes in a concise dialogue.
A playful domestic scene unfolds as a young wife laments a flowering vine climbing toward the window while teasing her husband George about what plant it might be. He sleepily guesses a rubber plant, hinting at a lighthearted, intimate moment.
Knicker asks about efficiency with the vicar while Bocker replies a flaking pole will prevent extra work. The exchange hints at a plan to ease labor by using a simple tool or device to reduce manual effort.
Baltimore June 28 the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention produced no nomination with Clark leading at 440% support against Woodrow Wilson. Other top contenders included Harmon Underwood Marshall Baldwin and Bryan who urged opposition to any candidate tied to the “privilege seeking class.” The session saw long delays, protests, and a dramatic Bryan resolution against Morgan Ryan Belmont, adopted 899 to 180.
Reports from the convention describe Wilson supporters winning a key seating vote after a clash with Clark delegates. Political maneuvering included demonstrations, nominations led by Shively and Daugherty for Harmon, and presence of Taft and Longworth spouses as high interest spectators.
Baltimore June 25 Judge Abton fr Parker opened the Democratic convention as temporary chair calling out Republican tariff policy and the influence of trusts. He urged a single presidential term and tariff revision while condemning cooperation with big business and urging Democrats to unite for a reform slate. He cited the Payne Aldrich Tariff and alleged Republican betrayals, warning of doom for improprieties and praising Roosevelt's stance amid calls to purge corruption in politics.
Michigan claims the lead in displaying a state flag as preparations begin for a coming ceremony. Belvedere hotel parlors and facilities host Michigan headquarters with a 28 foot square flag bearing the state seal. The flag has been used at gubernatorial inaugurations and state occasions for 35 years.
June 27 Lattimore reports the second convention battle over whether the unit rule should prevail ended in a 96 to 53 vote to abolish it. Ohio’s delegation, with district Wilson delegates, faced Clark and Wilson factions as Pennsylvania and others shift. Wisconsin and Bryan-Wilson allies helped push a minority report, signaling shifts in Douglas Bryan aligned strategy. The credentials committee backed most contested delegations, except South Dakota and D C cases where Clark was sealed over Wilson instructions.
Three year old Wiltie Simpson nearly drowned in the Washington Park fountain when he lost balance while watching the fountain fish. An unknown man swooped in and pulled the boy from the water, likely saving his life.
The East Wisconsin Seengerbund will hold its first Saengerfest in Manitowoc on July 28. The Lutheran men's choirs group includes churches from the district.
Statewide brief notes report Fred Metry, 32, killed by a falling tree while working with a bark peeling crew near Rocky Midge. Other items include large graduating classes at Green Bay East and West High Schools, and various local incidents from Fort Atkinson to New Richmond, such as drownings, fires, accidents, and suicides.
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