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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
4
A Marshfield Times brief recounts a humorous scene as a woman struggles with a Greensburg ticket and fare. The station agent explains that local to Greensburg costs 89 cents, while Greensburg to Ames varies. the woman finally accepts the logic, places the change in her purse, and waits for her train.
The Mecca pilgrimage binds a vast portion of humanity into a unity unseen elsewhere. Dr Lemuel M Zweiter notes that Mecca is the religious center for one seventh of the human race as only believers may enter.
The Paris correspondence in the London Express recalls Tristan Bernard joking about the peace movement and manners on the Champs Elysees. He quips a cab driver should join them but warns they cannot fit an extra car, a lighthearted anecdote from the evening.
The article describes diverse tobacco use in 400 years of world history. It cites the Philippines, Africa, and Patagonian peoples with graphic, anthropological notes on smoking practices and extreme actions connected to tobacco.
A young dramatist declares success and vows immediate rehearsals. He reports the town mayor has threatened to stop the production, while offering enthusiasm to publish and promote the show, with himself as author and his press agent.
In an odd news item, a well known collector Roebrig advertises hair claimed from Otto von Bismarck. Over eight years the man, aided by a gadget, gathered stray hair from the late statesman and turned them into over a hundred bronze bust pieces, each prepared for the market.
The inquiry report charges the United States Steel Corporation with price manipulation through Gary dinners and interlocking directorates. It claims J P Morgan & Co profited $9.3 million, that steel control exceeds 60 percent, and that nine year net earnings equate to $13 a ton on finished product. It details property totals, profit shares, and the distribution of earnings across manufacturing, mining, and transportation sectors.
Chicago and other Great Lakes cities argue before Secretary of War Burnson to raise Lake Michigan water allotment for the Chicago drainage canal from about 4060 to 10600 cubic feet per second. Opponents warn each extra foot harms shipping, citing massive annual losses.
Fargo February 23. Through W B Bell professor of biology at North Dakota Agricultural College negotiations have been concluded for a threefold survey of birds mammals mollusks and fish of North Dakota.
San Domingo February 29 Bladio Vic toria was sworn as president after being elected December 25 for a term of years.
Washington February 27 Senator Cummins of Iowa introduced a bill to strengthen federal antitrust powers. It would create a new trades commission by merging the current corporation bureau and extend controls to limit underselling by corporations capitalized at 5 million dollars or more. The bill says the existing anti trust law remains intact and aims to preserve competitive conditions rather than curb business growth.
New York February meetings open between miners and operators on anthracite wage talks from Indianapolis demands. If no agreement by March 31, a nationwide coal strike could start in April affecting 180000 workers and rail crews with about 10 million dollars in wages lost monthly. Key asks include a 20 percent wage increase, eight hour day, union dues collection, abolition of the wage board, and a windfall payment method. Contract to take effect April 1 1922 and expire March 31 1918.
The opening session of a joint meeting in St Louis addressed by President Charles E Goadsey focused on reforming courses of study and school organization to boost pupil efficiency and cut wasted school time. Prominent speakers include Owen R Lovejoy P P Claxton Wiliam G Bagley Edward F Buenner Charles de Garme and Edward J Ward.
Miss Mary Chase, a maid employed by Mrs. G W Allen of 109 East Fifty-sixth Street, inherits 500000 from her uncle Hiram Chase of Reno Nevada. She says wealth will not change her plans, will not leave Mrs. Allen, and intends to travel abroad with her then visit Reno. She plans to build a house in Buffalo after settling affairs in the West.
A February storm wrecks Arkansas and Mississippi towns. Seven vessels killed and over 40 injured as a tornado devastates Lincoln and Arkansas counties, with fatalities at Almyra and near Swan. Widespread property loss reported in Gluckstadt and surrounding areas. Nebraska and Iowa brace for blizzards as trains stall and rail service collapses under deep snows.
London reports Tang Shao Yi and a southern republican delegation arrived in Tientsin. He will proceed to Peiping to notify Yuan Shikai of his election as president of the Chinese republic.
Fire broke out in the cabin of the presidential yacht Mayflower at the navy yard on February 27. The blaze caused excitement but was extinguished before serious damage occurred. The city fire department responded promptly.
In Ottawa on February 28 Mrs. Elizabeth Moore died while attempting to rescue her four pet cats from a basement house fire in Montreal. The blaze ruined the dwelling and took her life as neighbors and authorities investigated the cause.
The White Star liner Olympic, outbound from New York, struck a submerged wreck in the Atlantic and heads to Belfast for repairs. Damaged area is the propeller and several notables aboard include Ambassador Reid and the duke of Newcastle. In Brussels, 32 aboard the government steamer Deilyranio were drowned on the Awanga river frontier of the Belgian Congo per Petit Bleu.
Secretary of State Knox arrives by USS Washington at Colon Panama greeted by municipal and government officials. A large crowd of American residents cheers as Governor Arosemenn delivers a welcome, Knox conveys goodwill from the United States while noting friendship with Central and South American republics. He boards the train to Panama City.
Cleveland police search for a well dressed man suspected of fraud after Fred Dandeck, a ten year old newsboy, was offered a quarter to fetch a suitcase. The man took the boy’s money and papers totaling about 125 dollars and vanished.
The 1910 aerial cost of running the state was 4.685 million dollars with total expenditures around 9.782 million. Most of the sum funded educational purposes, permanent improvements and maintenance of institutions, exceeding figures from 1900.
Madison reports electors not only choose national delegates on April 3 but also select five judicial incumbents or candidates across five circuits. Mentioned are Fifth district hopeful George Cienentaon challenging B C Higbee in La Crosse and surrounding counties, Sixth district incumbent Higbee facing Crowle, Seventh district incumbent Byrne Park seeking another term, Eleventh district vacancy to be filled by Frank A Ross in Barron Burnett Douglas and Washburn, and the Twentieth circuit candidates for Marinette Oconto Florence and Forest counties.
Washington DC reports the war department plans for a major sun mer exercise featuring militia from Minnesota North and South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan and other groups totaling about 6500 men. Two regiments of regular infantry from Fort Sheridan will also participate making it the largest army and state troops drill yet held in Wisconsin.
Charles Ciller, longtime head of the Tinglingy Bros. Circus, killed himself at his Reedsburg home after years of ill health. The tragedy ends a prominent figure in circus life, with local officials noting no foul play is suspected.
Helen Hoke aged 17 hanged herself from a rafter in the attic of her Milwaukee home while preparations were underway to send her to a Bauatarhuym for treatment of a nervous disorder. The tragedy occurred despite ongoing efforts to seek medical help and follows prior concerns about her health.
The veteran Republican campaign orator and sergeant at arms of the Wisconsin assembly in 1889, F. E. Parsons aged 71, is reported dead at his Lake Milly-F residence. Four people died at his home, the cause under investigation.
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