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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
4
The piece recounts a string of travel anecdotes from a road worn author aboard steamboats and trains. He shares misadventures with hotel rooms, luggage, breakfast timing, and quirky hotel staff across New York Connecticut Vermont and Vermonts prohibition era. The tone is humorous and anecdotal.
A Kenzebec Journal report notes Boy Scouts acted as patrols during and after a Bangor fire. Witnesses praise their discipline and urge compulsory military drill in state high schools to emphasize preparedness.
A playful, fractured excerpt shows Mabel Getcherized under her mother’s watch as she mimics phrases and attempts to explain things to a neighbor. The young child repeats quirky lines about health and attention, ending with a request to “fletch your eyes” to “fetch my mouths,” reflecting a child’s inventive language.
Rivera seeks a fresh simile to describe a bald headed man without using a billiard ball metaphor. Brooke suggests options like bald or eggplant. Rivers types away, acknowledging he handles such comparisons fairly well.
A humorous exchange features a garden enthusiast who proudly proclaims great joy in gardening yet admits to rarely growing plants. He quips that his fun comes from standing around and giving neighbors instructions, highlighting a wry, lighthearted moment.
The motion picture hints George M Coban may have confessed to the Shakespeare murder. The claim, framed as sensational, attributes a dramatic shouting admission to Coban, suggesting involvement despite unclear documentary support.
A St Bernard asks if dogs should learn speech, a collie declines. The dialogue suggests dogs are seen as intelligent yet risk losing appeal if they overtalk, noting a 11 percent figure on the downside.
Bo never talks about the big sh that got Away. Iwanter why. As a rule he comes home too full for utterance.
Secretary Knox told the Hamlin committee the state department scandals reflect past administrations. He explained a $5,009 payment to Hale and the Rosenthal portrait, traced to John Hay’s era, and denied perjury by current clerks while offering the original voucher and memoranda. He warned that fixing up receipts could yield vacancies.
New York June 15 General Baking company a combination of leading bakers has been incorporated under New York law with 7 090 000 preferred 5 000 000 common stock and 3 590 000 mortgage bonds. It will be underwritten and sold by Harry Mek Son to avoid anti trust violations. The prospectus says the aim is to reduce material costs and apply scientific manufacturing methods.
Meyer Daniels suffered the loss of 4700 in greenbacks when his Hoosick Falls home burned. He attempted a desperate rescue amid the blaze, nearly losing his life in the effort.
Washington reports to the House trust investigating committee detail how the American Sugar Refining company kept operations hidden until 1910. B F Atkins testified that H O Havemeyer controlled the firm with only 2,000 shares, later valued at about 200,000 of 390,000,000. He explained the 1857 merger aimed to unite refineries and reduce competition, with seventeen refiners joining in 1887, spread across New York to Missouri.
Muskegon, June 13 discovery that Frank Q. Jones resident of the American Electric Fuse company forged notes totaling over 100000 and operated a fraudulent scheme since moving the concern from Adrien eight years ago. Creditors estimate swindles reach at least 800000 with $780000 in assets and $150000 in debts. Jones arrested on a warrant by Old National bank Grand Rapids for obtaining 50000 under false pretenses. In Grand Rapids federal court three Muskegon creditors filed a bankruptcy petition totaling 23959 with Referee Wicks appointing Paul Moon as receiver. Banks in central states believed victimized for 20000 to 50000 each.
Washington June 13 President Taft pardoned Lorenzo D Barnee an inmate at the government hospital for the insane who overheard plans to wholesale transport insane convicts and warned guards Barnes had been convicted of defaming his wife While serving a life sentence he regained his reason Attorney General Wickersham recommended the pardon noting he protected government officers by exposing a plan
Washington June 13 Attorney General Wickersham said he would not say if criminal actions are being prepared against the American Tobacco company Rep Burns of Tennessee promptly introduced a concurrent resolution directing the attorney general to commence prosecution immediately.
The Northern Baptist Convention began its session in Philadelphia at the Baptist Temple. The gathering represents over 1,350,000 communicants across northern United States as part of the church’s regional federation.
Walter Harmes twenty six died in DeKalb Illinois when a fast freight struck him as he sat on a railroad track to remove a new pair of shoes purchased that day. He was returning home when the incident occurred.
Washington June 14 Former President Roosevelt and J Pierpont Morgan will be drawn before the Stanley steel investigating committee to answer questions about their connections with the steel corporation. Kellogg acknowledged serving as counsel for subsidiaries of the Standard Oil trust as part of government actions begun in 1907. He defended the tie as proper and said no apology was due. James S Caplex testified of long standing railroad steel price arrangements and denied any territorial division of rails or ore famine risk.
London reports the seaman's strike formally declared at British, Belgian and Dutch ports. Indications show Shipping Federation confidence, with little enthusiasm from ports and shipowners largely indifferent, suggesting limited real international action ahead.
Washington June 14 The Canadian reciprocity bill returns to the senate with several reports from the Anance committee outlining divergent views. The majority is noncommittal while Senators Williams Stone and Kern endorse the measure as a compromise. Opponents La Follette and McGumber argue against it citing conflicting interests among farmers and industry.
Washington papers report International Paper company refuses to provide purchase price details of properties merged into the firm and how payments were made. Chester W. Lyman, the company representative, cites business reasons and the absence of prior committee appearance as factors in the refusal.
Representative Victor L. Berger of Wisconsin, a Socialist, urged against the Underwood wool tariff bill. He condemned tariff systems as harmful to labor but opposed immediate abolition, arguing labor cannot endure abrupt change. He claimed protection for workers comes from trade unions and from boycott and strike tactics.
Washington June 14 a marble bust of Vice President Sherman has been completed and will be placed in the capitol. The sculpture shows the vice president wearing spectacles and has been approved by the appropriate authorities.
The Senate narrowly backed the Bristow proposal to amend the constitution, with 66 Yeas and 24 Nays, after a heated debate over whether states or the federal government should regulate time place and manner of electing U S senators. Vice President Sherman cast the deciding vote on a 44 44 tie to adopt the Bristow measure before final passage by three fourths of states. The House must also approve by two thirds.
Gen Jose Vera commanding 4000 rebel soldiers in the federal district issues a 24 hour ultimatum to Madero demanding a change in the city commander. Madero’s agents delay. Vera, likened to Zapata, fields elite troops and could trigger a battle on the outskirts while Madero names Emilio Sobrin o to command all forces in the state of Mexico.
President Taft fought tears as he awarded the Medal of Honor to six sailors from the cattle ship North Dakota for saving the ship from destruction after an oil explosion in the boiler room on September 8, 1910 and for rescuing comrades. He read the act aloud, praising their courage and stating no braver act could be performed in battle.
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