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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
4
In a humorous senior anecdote from Dr James B Angell of Michigan University, his son Hemann Lincoln Wayland challenges two moral philosophy passages as irreconcilable. The father replies simply that the author’s fear and something show a change since the first book. Youth’s Companion source.
Berthi Merfield, an Australian artist, developed an Ingentoua idea to decorate homes with wall panels alcoves and furniture harmony. She paints wall landscapes flora and fauna of the region and believes the craft will grow as luxurious houses rise and women pursue decorating as a life profession.
In her memoirs Sarah Bernhardt recalls Boston women as harmonious and soft in gesture, praising their refinement. She notes Boston’s traditions as severe yet the race remains the most refined and mysterious of American peoples. The remark dates to 1879, as she formed this impression.
A playful exchange centers on studying leftovers and creating delightful rice dishes. The cook ban feels reignited as discussion points to repurposing surplus food. The speakers note a large amount of material from ongoing cooking experiments.
In a light exchange, a character rebuts an accusation of excess soup. The other insists that none is present and that Jett is in the house, highlighting domestic banter and mistaken obligation within a home.
A fragment from a historical item shows a claim about a dustless appliance and a firelemn cooker. The readable text also references a person named Aleos and a husband described as sreokeless, though the meaning is unclear.
A farmer named Corntessel comments on politics saying people avoid discussing politics as they once did. He notes widespread professional talent in politics makes it hard for an amateur to even gain a family audience.
A fragmentary exchange uses coded descriptors to compare complex tones and colors. The odd dialogue hints at misperception and irony, with references to complexion and fruit imagery suggesting sharper social judgments.
The Senate committee led by Senator William Alden Smith finds no systematic warning to passengers before Titanic disaster. It criticizes English Board of Trade, poor crew drilling, and inadequate lifeboat loading. Captain Rostron of the Carpathia is praised for aid while Captain Smith is blamed for speed and complacency. It notes Californian’s near position and condemns its officers.
London May 29 report says dock and transport strike spreads to major UK seaports including Liverpool Southampton Glasgow Belfast Manchester and other coast cities. Police guard ships and wagons unloading food as 15,000 protesters gather on Tower Hill amid fuel storage and distribution disruptions.
Minneapolis May 27 by a vote of 557 eight general superintendents are named including W. P. Thirkield president of Howard University chosen after twenty-six ballots with M S Hughes as main opponent. Dr J W Robinson named missionary bishop for southern Asia and publishers agents reelected.
Washington reports that President Taft told President Gomez the U S will not intervene unless American lives or property are at risk. Warships and troops are sent as a precaution to protect American interests and Cuban government efforts to quell the disturbance. The message stresses protection over intervention and notes forthcoming naval movements toward Key West and the Cuban coast.
Washington May 29 The senate rejected the Cummins steel bill substitute to the Democratic house bill by 12 to 60. The naval appropriation bill passed the house with no provision for two new dreadnoughts, carrying about 119 million dollars. It adds two fuel ships six torpedo boat destroyers one torpedo boat tender four submarines and one submarine tender at a cost not exceeding 1,060,000.
The Harry K. Thaw sanity hearing set for June 3 before Justice Keogh in White Plains is postponed to a later date. Ex-District Attorney William T. Jerome, hired by the state attorney general to contest the writ of habeas corpus, cannot reach the state's witnesses, many of whom are in Europe.
Washington May 29 The army appropriation bill was reported back to the senate and house by the conferents with amendments that would oust Major General Wood as chief of staff and set post location and distribution to a commission of retired officers plus two members from each military affairs committee. The amendment would remove Wood and prevent Brigadier Generals Creater or Funston from ever attaining the chief of staff post.
Mrs David Beach completed the New York to Chicago trek delivering a letter from Mayor Gaynor to Mayor Harri son at city hall. She traveled since April 10, subsisting on raw vegetables and fruit and looked in fine health despite exposure to sun wind and rain.
The article notes Republican and Democratic primary results and state conventions across multiple states this week and next. Delegates will shape the Chicago Baltimore party nominating events with Ohio Arizona conventions on June 3 and South Dakota primaries on June 4.
Minneapolis May 29 Acting on an order from national leaders of the International Freight Handlers union freight handlers and freight clerks in the Twin Cities estimated at 600 left work in a sympathetic strike with the Chicago freight handlers.
Charles Qodiay Latheale, seventy eight years old, present deputy city treasurer, is dead here in Vincennes Indiana on May 27.
Rochester reports Mrs Herbert Wadsworth, holder of the world long distance riding record, completes an 880 mile horseback journey from Washington and Hot Springs to her summer home Ashantee near Avon. She finished among five starters, as her second time along the same route.
Returns from New Jersey show Theodore Roosevelt winning a large portion of delegates with Roosevelt claiming 18 of 28 from the state in the Progressive bid. Taft carried Newark and hoped for gains in several districts, but Roosevelt carried Essex and parts of Bergen, with Warren and Union counties contributing to Roosevelt’s strong statewide performance amid a contested primary.
Henry Bond a leading Brattleboro manufacturer and Baptist layman was elected president of the Northern Baptist convention in Des Moines Iowa May 29. Officers named include Fred Brasted vice president from Oklahoma City F Wayland Ayer second vice president W G Biting corresponding secretary and Maurice J Levy recording secretary. In Kansas City Missouri a police raid interrupted a prayer meeting as officers arrested six Black men and one white man for alleged disguises and disorder.
May 29 report from Tulaa Oklahoma says a cyclone struck Skiatoo, killing three and wiping out the town. All wires down. extensive damage noted as residents flee.
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