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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
4
In a Marshfield Times piece a comic scene unfolds as Ole Waw, initially seen as unfit for football, struggles with a thrown ball. Bost relentlessly taunts him while Ole gradually retrieves and hugs the ball, calmly refusing to drop it amid raucous exchanges and slang humor from the era.
A historical note explains that no English factory produced pins until 1626, with imports common before. Since then the pin industry flourished and English pins became world leading. The text also traces the pincushion’s rise to Elizabethan times, its decorative needlework era in early Victorian days, and the fancy box for storing pins arising from that tradition.
The article discusses claims that Basque whalers and cod fishers along the north Atlantic coast knew of Newfoundland centuries before Columbus. Francois Michel notes Basque sailors may have informed the navigator of a separate land mass, while Whitney highlights the Basque language’s resemblance to North American dialects.
Eric Zbderman, a German sailor aboard the steamer Vandalia, died in the Red Sea after climbing the foremast in his sleep and fracturing his skull. A once wealthy man who owned a schooner, he lost wife and children years earlier when they were swept overboard during a gale near Hamburg. He later sailed as a crewman before the mast.
A quip from Mr Meekton cautions that education lasts a lifetime and urges ongoing study. His wife responds sharply, challenging his late nights and urging a better excuse. The remark appears in Youth's Companion with a focus on discouraging students from thinking learning ends.
A fragmentary dialogue portrays a wealthy man exiting two large automobiles. The speakers note his apparent prosperity and reference his daily yacht breakfast routine, reflecting social judgments.
A quirky dialogue line recalls Peter Pan kittens aboard a vessel with Wilite noting many cats at the bows and Auntie asking why they are named so. Wilite answers they recover when going a croe UD, suggesting playful nautical banter and whimsical imagery.
Chicago to New York Limited derailed near Poughkespale injuring four passengers while speeding, passengers transferred to another section. In Terre Haute three die as Eastbound Big Four No 20 collides head on with a freight train near Greencastle, with several injured. Freight engineer Milam had a premonition before the Greencastle crash.
Chicago March 4 Judge Carpenter overruled a motion to dismiss defendants Howard Morris and L H Heyman as the trial of the indicted meat packers began. Attorney Borders argued the indictment ownership point, but the court found no basis to dismiss. Levy Meyer then pleaded for his clients.
President Taft will be presented with a shillalah in Boston next Monday. The cane bears inscriptions and a sand-filled cavity from Lexington battlefield. Its features include wood from the Washington elm and a Lincoln penny, gifted by Salem man Westmoreland awaiting Mayor FitzGerald’s office arrival.
The United Fruit steamer Jose carrying 10,000 cases of oil caught fire while docked at a New York pier. Fifteen men in the hold escaped after the ship was pulled into the East River, then sank. A gas ignition near a lamp sparked the disaster, endangering waterfront shipping.
Madrid March 13 The Spanish Cabinet, which resigned, has been re constituted. Premier Canatejas retains the leadership. Professor Palmer to Come West Cambridge March 14 Harvard will send Prof. George H Palmer as exchange professor to the west for 1912 1913. His time will be divided between Grinwell Colorado Knox Beloit colleges.
Earthquakes were recorded across multiple stations from Washington to New York and Cleveland. Seismographs at Georgetown University and Brooklyn College logged shocks with varying directions, suggesting unusually violent tremors within roughly 1 500 miles of major cities on dates in March.
Paris and Tokyo report cast a shadow over United States Senate actions on general arbitration treaties with Britain and France. Semiofficial circles fear virtual rejection, though hope lingers for renewed negotiations and possible restoration later. In Tokyo, officials express disappointment over Japan’s consent to Anglo Japanese alliance changes, noting Article V limits if either side pursues third party arbitration with another power.
Washington reports the army signal corps plans a complete aviation division with 24 aeroplanes offered by three majors. Fifty four captains and lieutenants and three surgeons are sought. Efforts aim to recruit officers for training with militia allowed, hoping the division forms this summer. Brig Gen Allen, chief signal officer, outlined the plan.
Rochester March 13 A rear end collision between two New York Central freight trains two miles north of Macedon results in the death of the conductor of one train. No other injuries reported and investigators begin examining the wreckage for causes and liability.
Extensive reports describe clashes between strikers, police, and soldiers in Germany near Hamborn with 2000 miners throwing stones and firing revolvers at guards, injuring several. authorities seek troops. Britain faces a coal strike with 2,000,000 idle workers as talks advance under Asquith's mediation. U S operators reject wage hikes and union dues collection, proposing to maintain existing automatic wage rules. President White of the United Mine Workers to attend talks with operators and other leaders.
A traveling salesman, A Wattigarten, announced he will leave for Brazil to manage Manuel Arguello’s vast cameo plantation after caring for a feeble, elderly man who fell near Santa Barbara months ago. Arguello, aged seventy five, promised him this duty on his death.
Berlin report says two German army lieutenants were severely injured when their Harlan monoplane failed at altitude during a military maneuver. The plane crashed in an emergency landing, badly damaging the craft. An accompanying aviator in a Wright biplane arrived to offer aid. Lieutenant Engner is believed unlikely to recover.
Milwaukee voters begin registration for a municipal election that will test the first Socialist government in the city. Mayor Seidel argues the record justifies relection as opposition forecasts of calamities failed. he notes a deficit turning into a surplus during the administration.
In San Salvador on March 13 Secretary Knox's visit continued with enthusiasm. The program featured a parade in his honor and a dress parade of the army on Campo de Marte. Mrs Knox received a city excursion to Santa Tecla in Nueva San Salvador. American visitors attended a presidential ball at the Casino as guests of honor.
Soldiers from Fort D. A. Russell and civilians from Cheyenne search for Mrs. J. L. Brown and her daughter Frances believed sent away seven miles from town during a severe blizzard. The pair failed to reach their ranch house with a load of hay and the missing women prompted the rescue effort.
Maurice Tabuteau, famed record holder, arrived at Poltiers in a monoplane from Pau after a two hour and thirty five minute flight covering about 261 miles at roughly 101 miles per hour.
Government report shows Wisconsin eighth among states in river and harbor spending since inception. Wisconsin expended 11,492,944 on state projects plus 225,276 for Milwaukee and Tel river canal. joint projects add 4,602,516 for Duluth and Supertar harbor and other harbor works. Michigan leads with over 43,000,000. New York 42,000,000. Texas 24,000,000.
Wisconsin boards report one person goes insane every forty eight hours. On February 29 1916 there were 6806 patients in state and county asylums up 262 from February 28. Mendota quarantine reduced total state hospitals by 119 in two years while Milwaukee hospital held 612 patients, down 18.
The Wisconsin call to eastern theological seminaries prompts Rev. Frank M. Sheldon to visit New England religious training schools to stress the need for pastors. In a separate case, Adolph Heyming of Cameron received 500 dollars in circuit court damages after being mistakenly shot through the left leg by Adolph Bronsted, the Deer incident.
Farmers and fruit growers of Rain District organize the Bayfield County Farmers and Fruit Growers Association to aid growers in marketing fruit through a modern warehouse.
Madison reports petitions filed with the secretary of state for the nomination of A. J. Gill of Oconte as a non partisan candidate for judge in the twenty third crowl.
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