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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1910
Page
10
A lengthy, fragmented report of party platforms from Wisconsin conventions. It covers Republican aims on tariffs and antitrust, Democratic calls for tariff reform and progressive taxation, and Socialist and Prohibition positions urging national ownership of railways and trusts, recall, and social welfare measures.
The will of Halle Steensland, president at Madison Savings, Lons and Trust, who died weeks ago, was filed for probate. It details a $400,000 real estate and $100,000 personal property estate with numerous bequests to Madison and charitable works. Steensland previously held a public office and was knighted for services to his native country.
Three aeropladas being built at J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co under Lewis Strang supervision near completion. They will be tested in matches between Raclus and Chicago and between Chicago and Indianapolis in the near future according to the builders.
The Portage-Columbus library project received a 910000 dollar gift from Andrew Carnegie to support building the new public library. The contribution underscores Carnegie’s ongoing philanthropy toward community libraries and local educational resources.
Wisconsin pensions were granted to Emma Allen for 12 dollars Stillman G Bond 20 Homer Cook 12 Hirsm M Dearth 20 Martin Delaney 20 Peter E Dewar 12 Aga Poote 12 Oscar Fowler 15 Chaucey Goodwin 15 Patrick ODonnell 15 Henry A Valentine 915 Charles MM Becker 17 Schuyler Bundy Jr 15 Sarah A Coon 12 Anne Silsmore 12 Jay D Ingraham 20 John W Reynolds 24.
The platform calls for strict enforcement of all laws and zero tolerance for law violations, child labor bans in mines and factories, universal woman suffrage, public control of mineral forest and water power resources, highway and waterway improvements, ballot access simplifications, and the initiative and referendum acts. It argues local option fails to solve liquor problems and urges Prohibition party members to seek national and state prohibition.
The story of the disappearance and return of Ex Mayor George Becker of Stoughton is a strange one. Becker left Stoughton two years ago and vanished from all knowledge of his friends and wife. A contractor in Conway Springs, Kansas, suspected to be Becker after a chance encounter and a nephew confirmed it. He was persuaded to come back to Stoughton, ending a long period of uncertainty.
Madison area races feature Fred Wytle as leading chief clerk candidate for the new senate with high support. Others like Charles A. Leveht and R. oc. Falconer pursue serjeant-at-arms roles. C. B. Shafter seeks re election as thief clerk of the assembly while W. S. Irving targets reelection for sergeant. opponents include William Perry and K. V. Nevins.
Fond du Lac Roy Hegert aged 20, a blacksmith's helper at Soo Hine Shops, was fatally injured when his coat was caught on a belting while cutting a shatting. Machinery stopped and he was rushed to hospital but his blood was crushed and multiple bones broken. He died soon after.
Carlos P. Whitford 73, longtime Beloit resident and former mayor, school board member, and prominent Republican, died suddenly while visiting Chicago. He previously served as commander of the Knights Templar and led local civic efforts for decades.
Madison students pledge to uphold university traditions and rigorously enforce anti hazing rules despite pending revisions in the student court. The pledge signals a renewed commitment to zero tolerance and consistent enforcement across campus activities.
A man described as Appleton finished Heavener, colored, was held on a charge of shooting and killing. Wattlhe Poynts, azo cobarad, appears in connection with the case.
Manitowoc reports the new pipe organ bought for 31,000 by Andrew Carnegie has arrived and will be installed at St Pauls Norwegian church. A dedicatory service and concert are planned for late October after molar power changes delay readiness.
In Marrow Place the Widow Healy resists courting by Terence Corcorah who hopes a military pageant might aid his suit. He proposes joining a school regiment, provoking her scorn and alarm as neighbors note his lack of resolve and the awkward attempt to win her hand.
A Sunday school teacher asks how Elijah had died and the brightest boy replies he did not die but was translated from the original Hebrew, sparking a brief exchange about biblical translation and narrative.
A brief passage extols onions as more nourishing than any other vegetable and urges decisive action rather than half measures, quoting Gilpin on doing things boldly or not at all.
A lady doctor recounts daily enjoyment from Postum a non coffee beverage she switched to eight years ago to improve sleep nerves and weight. She praises taste aroma and effect noting better mornings and calmer days, urges others to read The Road to Wellville and drink Postum.
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