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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1911
Page
4
In a reminiscence from Youth's Companion, General Robert E. Lee returns to Arlington after over two years in Mexico. A playful anecdote recalls Lee kissing another child, not his own, to the astonishment of a young narrator and his mother Eliza, amid family scenes and visitors.
Princess Helene von Racowicza recalls in Youth's Companion an early quarrel with Crown Prince Louis later Louis MV of Bavaria over a picture book. She describes a fierce scuffle, his hair pulling, and a royal interruption by Queen Marie, who calmed them and helped them reconcile with their governesses escorting her home.
An article notes Parisian society at the Elysee under Fallieres, describing a republican gathering and an usher guiding a costumed guest to the dressmaker. It details officials, a duchess, and the dressmaker shaping a broader view of modest attire and public spectacle.
The passage notes that in Saxon England January was called wolf month or wolf mouth due to extreme cold and snow. Richard Verstegac in Restitution of Decayed Intelligence in Antiquities (1675) explains the name from wolves seeking food in deep winter.
Mexican forces under Navarro surrender Juarez after three hours of shelling and bombing. About 80 dead and 150 wounded on both sides. rebels imprison Navarro while Col. Tambourel and many federals die in fierce street fighting. Juarez lay in ruins as civilians flee across the border to El Paso and relief arrives.
Leaders from the Methodist Protestant Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Church South gather in Chattanooga Tennessee to start federation plans. A subcommittee probes alienation causes and will present a unification plan, tracing efforts back to 1694 and a 1910 joint commission.
Hayward Wis May 10 John F Dietz moved to discharge the defendants and in opening his case presented barn photographs disputing the claim that Deputy Sheriff Harp was shot through a roof port hole. The state later privately admitted the motion might have succeeded for all three defendants but Dietz failed to win the point.
Edinburgh May 1 Eight people die in a blaze at Empire Music Hall during a Lafayette the Great vaudeville act. Corpse of Lafayette, Alice Dale, Jos Coster and four others identified among victims with three unidentified. Fire started in scenery. Lafayette reportedly reentered to save his horse and dog.
Chicago May 10 telephony links New York and Denver without relays by the world’s longest commercial line 2080 miles. Chicago Telephone officials overheard Nathaniel G Kingsbury of AT and T and Denver mayor Robert W Speer in a test. The line represents a $2 225 000 investment. A telegram can ride the line while voice is used for calls.
Jamison Bros. & Co bankers and brokers announced insolvency on the local stock exchange and filed voluntary bankruptcy. Claimed assets of 541,396 with liabilities of 385,776. Noted a past political business and listed creditors including George McCurdy president of common councils for 13,500 and William SteCouch collector of internal revenue for the district at 1,600.
Warrants issued in U S courts for the arrest of Post Office Inspectors Carl Egse and George B Drake on a tampering allegation. Carl C Van Dyke of St Paul, exclusive agent of the Mailway Clerks union, claims they opened a sealed package at the post office Grand Works to obtain names of Grand Forks Railway Mail Clerks officers and members.
Five of six children of Samford Davis a farmer near Free Union Albemarle County Virginia died in a house fire that destroyed the Davia home. Davis and his wife and an infant escaped. The victims ranged from three to fifteen years old and slept on the second floor in a room reached by narrow stairs. The fire had already breached the stairway when found.
May 11 report from Danville describes two thieves believed to be part of an organized gang. Frank McCann, Wabash railroad employee, was robbed and killed after his body was placed on railroad tracks with a train imminent. He died after severe injuries including loss of both legs. Another man, George Roberts, was knocked out and left on the tracks. a train brushed him, leaving injuries deemed non-fatal but debilitating.
Washington May 11 George S Ladd of the Massachusetts State Grange urged annexation of Canada rather than reciprocity at the senate finance committee hearing on the reciprocity bill Farmers and grange representatives opposed the agreement N P Hull Michigan grange master filed protests pledging farmers would not vote for supporters of the agreement Rep McCall of Massachusetts prepared a bill to reduce raw wool duty from 11 to 714 cents and manufactured wool from 47 to 40 percent
New York May 11 The famous Aaron Burr mansion on Riverside drive will be torn down after being sold to a builder. The 140 year old landmark was occupied by James Madison from 1804 to 1806 as the building stands for redevelopment by advancing apartment houses.
Springfield May 10 The use of saccharin in manufactured foods is forbidden in Illinois. The state food commissioner announced the ruling after federal expert findings. Enforcement will begin July next, with legal proceedings if needed.
In Ripley West Virginia on May 11 Marietta Muthotland pleaded guilty to manslaughter after admitting she killed her husband following a quarrel but claimed the home accident caused the death. She was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary as the widow stood by the open grave.
Newark Delaware report says a 23 year old on trial for first degree murder in last July lynching changed his plea from not guilty to guilty of manslaughter. The event occurred in Newark and involved a lynching case that drew regional attention.
The senate moves toward early adjournment with a May 27 target to clear bills, halting new bill introductions after May 18 and forcing committees to finish their charges by May 27. Democrats push to end introductions by May 16 and report bills by May 20, aiming for a single June 3 adjournment. Out of 1700+ introduced, about 900 remain in committees, raising concerns over mass calendar dumping and post-session corrections. No state reapportionment will occur under the new arrangement.
Madison reports the assembly highways committee introduced a substitute to the senate good roads bill. The senate bill, passing the upper chamber, was rejected by the assembly. The substitute creates a three member unpaid commission to administer 359000 dollars yearly to towns taxing road improvements, with state aid only to towns taxing at least half a mil and matched by county funds.
Senator Stephenson and his son in law Ralph Skidmore sat on a embER pile watching Fire Chief Joshua Hodgins battle a White blaze that threatened the Stephenson villa and surrounding property. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars, wind direction could have worsened damage.
The Supreme Court disposed of all January calendar cases and adjourned to meet June 1 to hand down decisions and then adjourn to commencement day for the law class of 1911 at the university. The August term will begin August.
Mrs. David Nottage, who attended King Edward VII’s coronation, is possibly the only Wisconsin resident with a personal invitation to King George V’s coronation on June 24. She will not attend.
State Banking Commissioner A J Kuole issues charter for Tomar State Bank capitalized at 25000 dollars with J P Rine named president and C B Drowatsky cashier, establishing the new financial institution.
Madison-Charles H. Crownnatt of Superior was elected chairman at the first meeting of the newly formed industrial accident board.
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