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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1911
Page
4
The Marshfield Times notes Aba Martin crediting Tipton Bud with a guineafowl clockwork claim, recounts the bird’s historic role as a farm alarm and pest deterrent, and describes its origins, appearance, and decline in Indiana farms while noting renewed farmer interest in its meat as a premium delicacy.
A Harper's Weekly writer discusses soft capped projectiles noting that soft metal caps on points improve effectiveness. British researchers show failures occur when cap fragments are forced back into the maze, causing armor splits. The key benefit is preventing cap capture by armor during impact.
Mrs. Rober, wife of a Japanese trained brain specialist, travels in Africa without a white escort. She previously rode through Australia as a nursemaid studying domestic servants and even disguised as a boy during the Japanese Russian war. Her current voyage mirrors the route of the duke and duchess of Connaught as she hunted through 600 villages facing leopards and crocodiles.
A clipping quotes Judge Steinbrenner Cleveland recalling a courtroom disruption by a drunken party and recounts a tailor’s remark to an employment agent about a candidate. The judge questions bailiff authority while the tailor jokes that a coat makes a man look younger, signaling irony in the exchange.
A summer cottage lover praises a pictured porch with climbing greenery and yard trees, wishing for such a home rather than a rambling rental. His wife reveals the photo is of their own house taken last week by Will. Judge remarks on the scene.
Attorney General Wickersham urged Minnesota Bar members to back regulation of corporations by an interstate commission similar to railroad oversight. He said an admin body could curb price fixing, prevent antitrust violations, and harmonize business with federal law while acknowledging questions about presidential views and practicalities.
Senator Smoot of Utah introduced a wool tariff bill aimed at reducing the wool tariff without harming American industries. He stated the measure reflects his views rather than an administrative initiative and it would serve as a substitute for the Underwood and La Follette bills, with support expected from a majority of Republicans.
New York July 182 The grand jury indicted Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad for felonious assault on W. E. D. Stokes, millionaire hotel proprietor. They will be taken before Judge Crane to plead as bail bonds are prepared.
T. E. Gregg a former city treasurer and field examiner for the state board of accounts has been missing for two months. The last sighting was in Indianapolis in May. Gregg was a prominent Republican political figure in Indiana.
Washington July 18 Fiow W W Robinson former state analyser of the Michigan dairy food department testified in the benzoate of soda case in the federal court at Indianapolis that benzoate of soda is a harmful preservative and that its use should be prohibited by law has been dismissed as an employee of the United States bureau of chemistry for the good of the service Supporters of Dr H W Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry and advocates of a rigid enforcement of the pure food law assert that the dismissal is part of a conspiracy in the department of agriculture to undermine the pure food regulation by discrediting those responsible for it enforcement Robinson says no charges were presented to him and he had demanded justice through Michigan Senator William Alden Smith at the department of agriculture Inquiry reveals no charges were preferred against him through the bureau of chemistry where he was employed
A Chicago & Northwestern train halted near Belle Plaine when a highwayman demanding money and jewelry was tackled by brakeman Arthur Morris. Morris wrestled the robber, whose revolver discharged, wounding the gunman William Morris, who is in critical condition at a local hospital.
Justice Wright of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia overruled the motion by Samuel Gompers and AF of L leaders to dismiss the latest contempt order. He said a report finding reasonable grounds for contempt would have been received, prompting protests to be dismissed and the hearing adjourned to July 24 without action.
Iola Kansas July 19 after nearly two years in county jail Pater W Ball refused to pay alimony to his ex wife after remarriage He settled by paying 192 with 85 to the former wife as alimony The case cost him more in legal fights than the original settlement would have required
In Alfred Maine on July 19 Mrs Olea Bull Vaughan, contestant of her mother Mrs Ola Bull, died before the hearing in the probate court for the settlement of the Bull will contest. The will allegedly left most of the estate, valued at about half a million dollars, to persons in India.
Count U. S. official Charles S. Millington argued that after taking charge of the subtreasury on June 17 the vaults here held $133 471 617 in cash. The count took a month and the balance was verified to the cent, the largest receipts on record in New York.
Senate passes sweeping publicity law banning candidate spending above ten cents per voter, with caps of 10000 dollars for senatorial and 6000 for house races. All primary and general election expenses and job pledges must be disclosed before and after elections, as part of a vigorous reform battle between houses.
Government troops were routed at Tron and returned in disorder to Cape Haitien as unrest grows in Port au Prince. Foreign diplomats are cautious though American naval support offers reassurance. The United States plans to send a gunboat to Port au Prince to protect nationals amid the revolt against President Simon.
New York reports cooperative action by the United States and Italy to avert a cholera influx. Health officer Dr Alyab H Doty says conditions on Hoffman Island are satisfactory with no new cases aboard the steamer Moltke or at Swinburne Island hospital. Perugia passengers also stable. Italy has sent naval surgeons to assist quarantine efforts and federal authorities enforce a ten day vessel quarantine. A Mahon dispatch notes cholera cases among Hispania crew arriving from Italian ports.
Detroit July 18 newspaper men and their families occupy the city as the National Editorial association holds its annual convention. Governor Ogborn welcomed attendees to a banquet and was echoed by Mayor Thompson and Detroit Board of Commerce President Milton McRea. J P Baumgartner of Santa Ana presided with remarks from Walter Wilhames and Mrs. Matt Parrott of Waterloo delivering a salute to the association.
Announcement that Audubon National Bank at Broadway and 143rd Street will go into voluntary liquidation due to misappropriation of funds by an officer. National Bank Examiner Hanna oversees the process. Acting President Belmere says the misappropriated amount has not yet been learned.
Paris reports France has asked Spain to explain the arrest of O. Boteset the French consular agent at Alcazar Morocco by two Spanish patrols. Official advices confirm the incident. L Geoffroy the French ambassador at Madrid will return to his post. The press demands apologies for repeated insults by Spain.
Lewis Strang, 26, famed Case team manager and racer, died near Blue River while piloting the Wisconsin State Automobile Association's second annual reliability run. His car slipped over an embankment as the road collapsed under its weight, crushing him. three others escaped with minor injuries while Strang had broken his arm earlier in a race.
Madison Wisconsin plans call for six steel signal towers atop high points in state forest reserves and adjoining counties. A enclosed top platform will host a wire grid to locate smoke within twenty miles. rangers stationed at the towers will report smoke positions by wire crossings and use a telephone to summon nearby crews for immediate action.
The new law reforming collection and payment for examination expenses of insurers has taken effect. It requires all funds collected from companies for examinations to be paid into the state treasury and all expenses audited by the state treasurer and paid out of the treasury.
Madleon Heary, chief of police, announces that Baker of Ratloe was reelected president of the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police association at the closing session. August Scheck of Sheboygan was named vice president, J. W. Weber of La Crosse secretary treasurer, and Milwaukee was chosen to host the 1912 convention.
John F. Ladgan, president of the Wisconsin Retail Liquor Dealers' association, accuses brewery agents of peddling beer by the bottle in Ke nosha streets and calls for a federal investigation.
Madison, Commissioner of Banking Knok approves amendment to the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Seneca articles increasing capital from 10000 to 15000 dollars.
Rev. Phelin Flughes, pastor of Holy Assumption Church at St. Martins, died suddenly of dilation of the heart at the Hotel Pilster in Milwaukee.
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