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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
2
A compact weekly digest surveys global events and notable developments. Highlights cover political shifts, economic trends, scientific milestones, cultural moments, and unexpected incidents shaping history in concise notes.
Several hundred Progressive workers in Indianapolis hail former Senator Albert J. Beveridge as the party’s next presidential candidate. An appellate court ruling in Los Angeles indicates a Wilson plurality of about 150 votes in California. Kansas reports show the suffrage amendment passing by 16 079 votes with 74 counties for 30 against and a Brown county tie. In Louisiana 17 election officers are indicted for alleged miscounting on a constitutional amendment permitting women to hold office. Ballot boxes reportedly show padding of returns against the amendment.
Secretary MacVeagh seeks Gideon C. Bantz resignation as assistant treasurer and names Christian Pearce to head the banks loans and postal savings division. Carmi A. Thompson sworn as treasurer succeeding Lee McClung and retiring from politics with Taft. Charles D. Hilles returns as private secretary and O H Briggs named superintendent of supplies for the executive branch. Oscar W Underwood buys Maj Archie Butt’s Washington home.
The board of arbitration settled the dispute between 52 eastern railroads and engineers with substantial wage increases on some routes, a settlement described as a near compromise. Jerome Quigley, former fiancé of Cecilia Farley, was acquitted of Alvin Zollinger's murder in Columbus Ohio and said he will not marry Miss Farley. Howard James and Samuel Plechner of Great Northern were killed in a Minnesota car crash when their automobile veered and crushed them.
Reports from southern South Dakota and northern Nebraska describe the most disastrous prairie fires on record. The blaze crossed 160 miles from Pine Ridge through Rosebud into Nebraska, destroying four ranches as 400 people and their spouses fought the flames.
Sporting Kodji Yamada took third money in a playoff against Ora Morningstar as he earned over a thousand dollars for his first premier tournament. Charlie White defeated Pat Moore in Kenosha Wisconsin to claim a ten round decision. Willie Hoppe kept the world title by beating Ora Morningstar 500 to 276 in New York City finals.
In New York Republican Club memorial exercises for the late vice president, President Taft sent a letter and Elihu Root Chauncey Depew and others spoke. Separately James B Duke, tobacco magnate of New York, welcomed his first child a baby girl presented by Mrs Duke in his fifty seventh year.
Twenty four men died when fire damp exploded in a coal mine at Alais France. A panic followed a cry of fire injuring many and causing chaos as workers tried to flee. The disaster left numerous dead and injured in the mining community.
In Indianapolis, Lad Mann aged seventeen and his brother Lafollette Mann aged thirteen were drowned while a search for their bodies at Fall Creek near the Indiana Avenue bridge. Their mother, ill and at the scene, fainted and was carried home in serious condition. The father identified the victims via a family dog’s response. In Greensburg, a man named Harry Brown robbed Clyde Meek’s home and tried to shoot Sheriff Patterson during arrest, but the weapon was knocked away. Brown is believed to have prior robberies and time in an asylum.
Dr H E Barnard chief chemist of the Indiana pure food commission spoke at the federated clubs meeting in Muncie on the consumers responsibility to enforce food laws and gave an Indiana movement overview Doctor Caroline Hedger of Chicago also addressed mothers on bearing children with practical information.
John Lindley seventy, of this city formerly of Indianapolis and Elwood, arrested on a bigamy charge filed by Emily Lindley of Elwood. She says he married her on November 15, 1910 in Madison county and on November 14, 1911 married Jane Dunlop of Marion county, his prior marriage not dissolved.
Mary Cain of Brown county sues Andrew Carr in Bartholomew circuit court seeking 5 000 damages alleging assault with weapons with intent to kill. Carr, a Johnson county resident, moved the case here on change of venue over a land division dispute.
Verne Goldsberry was the target of an assault with intent to murder charged against young farmer Thomas Perry. The jury found Goldsberry guilty of plain assault and battery while Perry received a five dollar fine.
Ziba Murray, 55, prominent Bedford businessman, suffered heart failure at home and died minutes later after a lingering illness. He was father to Charles D. Murray, owner of the Grand theater, with two other sons also in the theatrical business.
The article explains fumigation to kill germs and insects in a hen house. It recommends closing the room, excluding fowls, and using sulfur candles or burning sulphur soaked rags to produce fumes. After fuming, open the space to vent gas, and avoid fire hazards and human or fowl poisoning.
A poultry-raising tip describes a fireless chick brooder using a repurposed box three feet by sixteen inches by eight inches. A four inch opening admits chicks, with a removable wooden frame and wool carpet to keep warmth. Extra carpet or a warm jug can help on cold nights, and straw covers the bottom.
The passage warns against inbreeding and urges selling excess stock as feed costs stay high. It notes strong demand for plump chickens, advises marketing from mid October to late November, and suggests introducing new bloodlines from a reliable keeper. It also mentions nesting box hygiene and a dubious note about burning litter after removal from the flock.
Jerome S. McWade recounts a combative jab at an attorney in a customs dispute over Gobelin tapes. He notes the lawyer’s reply and adds a sharp quip about Irishness as a joke on ethnic stereotypes within a legal confrontation.
Sam Marcus from Chicago reports a two year battle with burning itching and disfiguring sores on his hands. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with warm water he was cured in five to six months. Free samples offered with Skin Book. Boston department address provided.
In a brief exchange, Austin laments wishing to be a humorist to make people laugh, while Evelyn counters that one need not be a humorist to bring levity.
A Boston clubman recently back from New York City faced a quip about having a police man in his pocket. A friend suggested the city harbors grafter activity, prompting the clubman to question his companion’s sanity before the jab about pocketed graft.
An advertisement proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue will wash double the clothes of any rival blue and urges shoppers not to spend on other brands.
A wary sitter retorts after being offered a portrait saying he sat for it but will not stand for it. The exchange highlights humor over a formal likeness.
An advertisement touts Cole's Carboli salve as stopping pain instantly and curing burns and cuts. The promo cites Nascar in connection with the product and urges purchase from all druggists at 25 and 50 cents.
A brief Houston Post line contrasts human love with the effort of sustaining it through open praise and acknowledgment. It frames expressing affection as a heightened, commendable act beyond ordinary humanity.
An old ad claims tired blood causes indigestion and related symptoms and promotes Tonitives as a blood-building remedy. It states Tonitives supply gastric juice and strengthen stomach muscles, priced 75 cents per box, distributed by The Tonitives Co Buffalo NY or by mail.
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