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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1911
Page
4
Orphan girl Emfi to Shift her fortunes, starting with odd jobs to save money. She funded eight courses from earnings, nursing training, and a medical education. After early hardship she trained as a nurse, then medicine, becoming a full physician in a large city and beginning a profitable practice.
A historical reflection asserts the Japanese emperor imposed constitutional government without bloodshed. It notes that the people resisted or did not understand reform, accepting it out of respect, with the 1889 promulgation marking a bloodless constitutional milestone in the empire.
A French investigator reports rapid corrosion of pins in experiments. Hairpins vanished after 164 days turning to brown ferrous oxide blown away by wind. Bright pins lasted 18 months, polished steel needles near 2.5 years, brass pins less durable. Wooden holders remained 65 days intact while cedar and lead showed little harm. Pellets held up better with lead and cedar largely unaffected.
The Boston Harvard aviation meeting last September showcased man carrying kites lifting a map to 200 feet with six to fifteen 18 foot kites. Practically, a man could rise up to 1000 feet depending on wind. Army pilots praised the kite for scouting in war, noting it works best when winds are too strong for aircraft.
Instructions to revive dutled gilt frames by mixing sulfur to tint water, adding bruised onions, stirring, and brushing the gilding. When dry the frame should resemble new gilding, the method described as safe for restoring damaged gilt.
A newly described animal named by English explorers was found at about 650 yards altitude in a region inhabited by a tribe of black dwarfs. dubbed gazeka, it is described as striped like a zebra with a ferocious appearance and protruding teeth. It resembles a tapir and is believed to have died out thousands of years ago.
Senator Lorimer of Illinois defended his 1908 senate election against bribery charges. He argued his Democratic votes came from nonpartisan friendship over a lakes to gulf deep waterway plan, stating he never used or allowed money for any bribery. He noted threats by Gov Deneen and cited political pressure during Springfield fighting.
Edward Mc Quade longtime coachman for the secretary of war died in a runaway accident in Washington while driving Secretary Dickinsons two year old granddaughter Helen Dickinson and her governess Miss Dunning. The footman escaped unharmed as the horses were startled by windblown paper.
New York Feb 23 widow Craries T. Yerkes founder and railroad builder dies rumors of serious illness spread among associates.
Col Theodore Roosevelt advocates initiative referendum recall and a constitutional change to elect senators by popular vote. He argues opponents of these principles are wrong and stresses education of citizens to ensure better future senatorial choices. He cites New York and Illinois as cases and warns current systems fail without public accountability.
Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham says the nationwide drive closed over 4,000 bucket-shop offices. Findings show operators moved to other ventures and the crackdown curbed stock gambling in many small towns. He notes three-fourths of brokers’ offices in the West South and Pennsylvania operated as bucket-shops before the crusade.
Sam Lengford defeated Bill Lang of Australia in a sixth round foul filled bout at Olympia before 8000 spectators for a 16000 purse. Langford led early before the foul, with Lang at a reach disadvantage yet outmatched in ring generalship and accuracy as the bout ended.
Des Moines Feb 22 B F Carrell vetoed the Oregon primary plan bill after it passed both houses. In a message read to the joint assembly he called the measure an indirect attempt to do what cannot be done directly and said it evades the U S Constitution.
Washington reports a British consul protest over terror in Haiti prompts the state department to urge Port au Prince to end wholesale executions of revolutionary prisoners and pursue a more reasonable course.
Cincinnati dated report states George B. Cox, panker and politician, was indicted for perjury by the Hamilton County grand jury. The charge stems from comparing 1906 grand jury records with testimony given Monday by John H. Gibson, former county treasurer.
Representative Underwood of Alabama, chairman of the new Ways and Means Committee, declares no extra session is planned to revise the Payne-Aldrich tariff. He acknowledges Democrats aim to revise schedules but says work will proceed within the current term. Farmers protest against Canadian reciprocity are heard before the Senate Finance Committee.
Reno February 24 Condemned prisoners in Nevada will be offered a choice of death by hanging shooting or poison under a code commission bill to be sent to the legislature. The toxin mentioned is hydrocyanic acid and a single drop on the tongue would cause instant death. refusal after selection results in immediate hanging.
Des Moines Feb 24 The house voted 6 to 48 against the joint resolution seeking a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote, defeating the suffrage measure in Iowa.
Rome February 22 The pope resumed public audiences today after fully recovering from a recent influenza attack. The Vatican issued no further complications, and church officials encouraged continued health precautions for attendees.
Washington Fih 24 Violent language boomed as Representative Mondell of Wyoming and Delegate Wickersham of Alaska clashed over Mondell's bill to lease coal lands in Alaska. The melee halted as Foster restrained Wickersham and Mondell was restrained by Longworth. The House adjourned amid protests, and the bill was killed.
President Taft was guest of the Masonic fraternity in Alexandria Virginia where delegates from most grand jurisdictions gathered to fund a memorial to George Washington near Mount Vernon. Taft joined Senators Martin and Swanson and Representative Carlin, attended the Master Mason degree exemplification and gave a brief address.
The imperial yacht Hohenzollern will sail from Kiel for Venice to transport Emperor William II and Empress Augusta Victoria with their grandchildren to Corfu in early March. Crown Prince Frederick William and the crown princess are expected to join later.
Six hundred miners employed by the Ionia Third Velvet Coal company at Ladd struck over conduct of Pit Boss Brown during a grievance session. The dispute arose after discourteous language toward the winners' committee while settling three labor grievances.
Rt Rev. Thomas Heatth, Catholic Diocese of Natchez, died at the episcopal residence on Feb 24 from heart trouble Bright's disease and pneumonia listed as complications. Father and church leaders mourn his long service in Natchez and surrounding parishes.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled against advancing first class rates and ordered reductions in second class rates. It found railroads prospering under regulation and not in need of higher revenues to maintain credit or weather adversity. Carriers face possible two year maintenance of present rates if they fail to withdraw proposed tariffs.
Chicago February 24 officers Gallagher and Hinchey railroad watchmen fought aboard a speeding train near One Hundred and Thirtieth Street. Gallagher was shot in the abdomen and died at West Pullman Hospital. Hinchey died after the clash but was arrested and confessed to the shooting. Both men were Illinois Central Railroad employees patrolling the tracks.
Gen W L Cabell, a prominent Confederate figure in the Civil War, died in Dallas Texas after a ten week decline following an acute bronchitis attack.
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