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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1910
Page
10
A compilation of light annotations and anecdotes from The Marshfield Times including fashion notes, social quirks, health and hygiene snippets, and international remarks. It adjoins brief comments on China, Japan, energy, and a few humorous quips about manners, manners, and modern life.
Washington June 27 The Sixty first Congress ends its regular session as Taft carries out his agenda signing the rivers and harbors bill and other measures. He warns future drafts to improve framing methods. the postal savings bank bill and omnibus public building bill pass. The deficieny bill awaits inaction on Indian contracts, with a large total appropriation likely for the next year.
A large automobile collided with a Pittsburg Street Railway suburban car near Beechwood Park crossing south of Charleroi. William H. Hamilton, 43, an undertaker from Roscoe, and his son Roy, 22, were killed instantly. Several others, including Hamiltons wife, daughter, and cousin, were seriously injured and hospitalized. Police believe a misjudged speed at the grade crossing caused the tragedy.
Jefferson New Hampshire June 27 American Institute of Electrical Engineers gathers for its annual convention in the White Mountains. Members plan four days of business and pleasure with papers read this afternoon after the president Lewie B. Suillwell delivered the address.
Oyster Bay June 17 Gov Hughes to Sagamore Hill as New York politics dominates discussions. Roosevelt declines to discuss politics but an authentic source says he will press Hughes to accept a Republican nomination for a third term to boost party prospects.
Mrs. Dolly Baker of Coeur d'Alene Idaho is named heiress to seven million dollars after her former sweetheart Arthur B. Travers who went to Montana and Australia, became a cattle king, and died leaving the fortune to her. Travers later married a woman who became Mrs. Grout, but Baker now inherits the entire sum.
Bloomington Michigan June 27 report that McLean County’s effort to appoint a probate judge failed after the census bureau announced the county population at 6,000, a gain of 200 in ten years, leaving the target 79,000 unmet.
Cincinnati June 27 Judge Hollister of the United States district court orders the sale of the Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville railroad to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company confirmed.
A passenger steamer with 1500 aboard caught fire on the Mississippi River 15 miles south of La Crosse Wisconsin. Fourteen hundred passengers leaped into the river or waded ashore as the boat burned to the waterline. Dead include Mrs. Anne Rendall and several unnamed victims. many injured, dozens burned, and a man and woman reportedly confined for disorderly conduct while others perished attempting escape.
In Lynn on June 7 three armed bandits killed Thomas A. Landregan a shot manufacturer and Police Officer James H. Catrall. They seized $5,000 from a payroll run near Welch and Landregan, fled through the shoe district as a massive posse formed. One bandit died from a self inflicted wound, another was wounded and hospitalized, a third was captured. Abraham Lyons was accidentally shot in the woods. Most of the stolen money was recovered. the bandits were Ruslan Poles, aged twenty to twenty five.
A. G. Spalding of San Diego, once of Chicago and leader in sporting goods, announces plans to seek the United States Senate. Funds for the campaign are to be paid via a trustee and managed from his home base in California.
Fire devoured the small town of Allenton in Washington county along the Soo railroad. About 200 residents faced total destruction with estimated losses ranging from 25000 to 36600 dollars. Voluntary relief and firefighting efforts followed as the community reassessed its needs.
Sangamon County grand jury indicts Representative Leo Browne Ottawa and four others including Representative Robert Wilson Chicago Frank Traut Beardstown Louis Hirsheimer Pittsfield and A B Johnston Springfield. Indictments allege conspiracy to bribe and perjury tied to furniture contracts and legislative vote buying. Bail set at 19000 for Browne Wilson Hirsheimer Traut and 5000 for Johnston.
Eddyville Ky June 27 Judge WW L Crumbaugh former Lincoln county official will move from Kentucky to Metropolis Ti amid threats from night riders over his attempt to convict men involved in Lincoln county outrages. He says he has no fear but finds living there dangerous due to open hostility.
Return from the Democratic congressional primary in Kentucky's Seventh district shows Congressman J Campbell Cantril renominated by about 2500 votes over State Senator Claude M Thomas who had the Burley Tobacco Society endorsement.
In St Louis on a June day a quarrel on a street car led to Joseph Driscoll, 28, being stabbed by Judas Bates, a Black man. Driscoll died en route to City hospital. Bates was arrested amid accusations of overcapacity riding on the car.
An article urges readers to visit Canada to select 160 acres for homesteading as crop prospects rise. It notes high land prices ahead, strong immigration from the United States and Europe, and a rail network expanding to unlock agricultural districts. Government agents in the U.S. offer guidance and materials.
A seaside visit with aunt and a house telephone leads to fear as Helen overhears her mother in the city. The child sobs in tears, crying out for help to bring mamma out of the “little hole.”
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