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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
4
In a rural dispute, farmer Giles defends his half bushel scale against an apple buyer. Basket maker Bill Sullivan asserts his pattern baskets hold a full bushel, claiming his test with Giles’s red basket confirms accuracy.
Benja min Rown of Colfax Washington hinted to neighbors that a tenacre farm plot hidden gold dust buried by a miser ancestor might exist. He left for a visit and returned to find the land plowed deeply and planted with That Jot potatoes. He has not asked if any treasure was found, and his neighbors are described as fiendly and helpful.
The piece notes home names like Seven Oaks Tein Oaks Sour Oaks The Spruces and similar engravings with dates. It mentions two affluent young bachelors hosting a party at their residence with invitations reading One Maple and Three Boxeldore, seen as a social triumph.
A young boy persists in provoking riders on a traincar until a fashionably dressed woman seats behind him. The mother admonishes him for winking at the lady, while the boy defends by noting a large man across the aisle winked first.
In a curious scene the Whizzle couple attends an event with an oppressive hush. Mrs Whizzle reportedly cannot speak due to hairpins in her mouth, while others debate whether she is silenced or choosing silence. The dialogue hints at social expectations and personal restraint.
A little girl speaks to a druggist asking to see how he makes green and red postage stamps behind the prescription counter. The oilman questions why.
A quizzical exchange between a landlady and a judge centers on a dream about paying a tailor shoemaker and laundryman. The judge concludes the dream foretells the boarder will move.
A brief exchange notes that while one says he has an honest face another challenges the honesty, concluding the face reflects dishonesty rather than virtue. The dialog highlights how appearances can mislead judgment.
The United States Supreme Court declares the American Tobacco Company a unlawful restraint of trade and an unlawful attempt to monopolize the tobacco industry. The court orders dissolution or disintegration within six to eight months under supervision, with a plan to recreate a lawful condition. Associate Justice Harlan dissents, urging application of the rule of reason and opposing broad disintegration.
Galveston Tex May 29 Governor Colquitt expelled from the Methodist church for campaigning against prohibition reform. He plans to seek reinstatement and will contest the action.
A destructive tornado struck a county baseball park in Granite City Illinois on May 20 injuring 29 people, including 13 players from Granite City and Miller Bros of St Louis. The grandstand was lifted 20 feet and overturned trapping spectators for 20 minutes. pitcher Sidney Magnus died.
President Taft and Miss Helen Taft traveled with a party when the Dolphin collided with the power boat Culprit Fay off Alexandria Virginia. Alexander Yellowless drowned. Two others were rescued. Taft urged full efforts to recover the body from the Potomac.
In San Francisco on May 29 Ad Wolgast defeated Frankie Hurns of Oakland after a brutal 17 round war. Burns faced a relentless attack with a cut face and blood over his chest as Wolgast pressured him until the bell. Hurns retired to save further punishment.
President Taft will stay north shore Massachusetts at a hot weather playground unless Congress funds an official summer White House elsewhere. In a letter to Governor Ebarhart he declines Wayzata Minnesota site, noting only Congress has authority to designate the residence. He says he will not participate in selecting a home.
May 28 Lafayette Indiana. Mrs W B McEwan of Crawfordville died instantly when the car she rode in wrecked after passing the New York Central overhead bridge. Her husband driver was injured and her sister Mrs W S Minier was hurt. Mrs McEwan leaves eight children.
A five minute Lake Erie storm off Cleveland and Lorain capsized rowboats and sank several small craft. Ten dead and many missing or injured reflect widespread damage across Cleveland and Lorain as lifeboats search for victims. Tug crews recovered two empty boats, while authorities fear more losses among fishing craft and shipping on the lake.
Frank Smith a Milwaukee steel worker and member of a gang setting steel for the Wisconsin capitol climbed a 256 foot flagstaff in Falls, descended the slara and stripes, and fell to instant death as five thousand spectators including Governor McGovern looked on.
Sunstar, the favorite ridden by J B Joel, captured England's premier turf event at Epsom Downs before about 20,000 spectators including King George and Queen Mary. Stedfast took second, Royal Tender third, with 26 starters and American runners All Gold and Adam Bede unplaced.
Bandits several hundred strong attacked Cholula near Puebla destroying records sacking stores and burning public buildings. Rural and federal troops repelled them with official reports citing three federals and two bandits killed. Dead and wounded totals varied. initial estimates reached forty but likely under that figure.
Congressman Henry George and other prominent New Yorkers spoke at a memorial meeting in New York honoring the late Tom L Johnson of Cleveland. George praised Johnson as the greatest mayor of the city and said he died heartbroken, betrayed by former friends, and that Cleveland later realized what a great man he had been.
James Wright and Matthew Wright were killed at their Sac City home on May 31. Clifford Wilson is jailed charged with the crime while authorities search for an unidentified man said to have been with Wilson at the time of the tragedy.
London reports Sir William S. Gilbert the noted librettist died while trying to rescue a woman from drowning near Harrow. A coroner's jury ruled the death due to over exertion from the effort.
The senate committee on finance plans a Wednesday vote on the Canadian reciprocity bill. It is expected the measure will be returned to the Senate without recommendation.
At Red Bud Ul on May 29 a team pulled by Lois Nagle capsized a ferry boat while taking the Nagle family to a picnic. The father, oldest son, and baby drowned. The mother and two children were saved by ferrymen.
The Wisconsin Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Lumbermen, tied to the National Lumber Manufacturers' association, face investigation after Attorney General Wickersham accuses a lumber trust. Wausau leaders include W. C. Langdon and M. P. McCullough, with directors from Marinette to Wells Michigan.
Ripon College trustees announce the abolition of all fraternities and sororities by the end of the current school year. The move, stated as a return to a nonfraternity foundation, follows years of dormitory disputes and student factional clashes.
Portage defeated Fonnesville to win the state convention bid for the Run Letter Carriers association of Wisconsin. Officers elected include President H. J. Gilman Plymouth Vice President W. Garie Sturgeon Bay Secretary E. L. Demarest Waupaca Treasurer G. C. Granger Sheboygan Falls Sergeant at arms Mark Tomlinsen Poynette Organizer W. W. Marse Baraboo on executive board with peers H. L. Gilman Plymouth W. G. Arle Sturgeon Bay and others. Delegates to Milwaukee convention include T. I. Ottum McFarland A. D. Larson Sheridan A. J. Wilson Amherst and E. L. Demarest Waupaca among others. The highlight was an address by G. G. Thompson rural mail division superintendent from Washington.
The White Construction Company has begun erecting a large asphalt plant on the city outskirts. The site sits directly behind the W I League Ball Park.
Mrs Reynold Banke aged 40 died on an Omata train between this city and Hudson while en route to her home in Lena Oconto county.
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