12 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
1
This ageless spiel urges self mastery over dependence, citing the International Correspondence School as a path to personal advancement. It promises salaries and insists local representatives can demonstrate how to raise earnings and gain independence.
Commissioner reports 1910 Pennsylvania birth count 209 636 vs deaths 119 771. Figures tabulated by Department of Health Bureau of Statistics under Walmer Ro Batt. Data sent to local authorities statewide for use in health work and planning. International Newsdesk notes Theodore Stanton advocates an international daily newspaper.
In Wilmington Delaware a fast flight set a new Unie record in a 590 mile race from Green to Braefhy. R Martin won first and second prizes as the winning bid covered the distance in 11 hours 26 minutes 33 seconds.
A severe storm caused three deaths and extensive damage across New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A wind driven flood toppled tents near Gravesend Bay injuring six, while a Jersey City death followed a live wire electrocution. Paterson reports over $200,000 in losses and the Johnson Cowdin mill sustained $75,000 damage. Churches and crops suffered from lightning strikes and hail.
At Lake Geneva Wisconsin on June 12 a wedding nearly derailed when the bride Alice Twist refused to wed unless her future in laws accompanied the couple on the honeymoon. The elder Twists agreed and the bridegroom Henry Bease joined, ending the last minute complication with a family trip rather than a canceled ceremony. A second note reports nine year old Wesley Crandall of Greenwich died after a hammer throw at a local athletic meet.
Rodman Wanamaker carries the largest insurance policy of any individual in the world. The notable financier and benefactor remains a dominant figure in American philanthropy and business circles during the era.
Philadelphia reports Rodman Wanamaker son of John Wanamaker and vice president of the Wanamaker firm has added 3500, 000 to his life policies bringing his total life coverage to 4,500,000. He is about forty three and in good health, working long hours daily.
In Vineland New Jersey on June 12 seven year old Clara Wengel daughter of Simon Wengel a Rosenhayn manufacturer and eight year old Ida Wolstein drowned while swimming by moonlight. Search efforts began immediately led by Postmaster M E Bart hart with many volunteers. The body of Clara was found at floodgate arrival and Ida Wolstein later recovered. The community mourns as the girls were favorites.
In York Pennsylvania on June 12 1911 hundreds of shad gathered below the Pennsylvania Water and Power Company dam at MecCalls Ferry. Spectators watched as fish clung to the water’s edge and boys retrieved eight to ten pound shad by hand, evading the legal seize near the dam as the fish could not pass the ineffective fishway.
Chicago reports a drastic wheat market drop as 12 000 000 bushels tied to A Jolaenstern were dumped. Prices fell sharply by about 8 to 14 cents per bushel, closing near the day’s bottom. Losses include storage and insurance totaling around 1.0 million, signaling potential eight year low prices with the large harvest looming.
Investigators seek a key witness in a dynamite case tied to leaders of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers. A witness who furnished an affidavit is missing as a broader probe into the French Lick hotel bombing unfolds with detectives tracing nonunion workers and high officials in the union.
About thirty five Fall River companies will close their cotton mills on June 16 and 17 and reopen June 26. Hermene Gilde Bessette former teller at People's Savings bank Woonsocket RI waived examination held in 10000 bail. Giuseppe Pasquale killed several injured when work train collided with engine Shawmut railroad near St Marys. Markle Co coal operators plan reservoirs near Harleigh and Jeddo PA. Boston jury failed to agree in Porter leather company theft case. A hunchback sea cook William de Graft and two Boston bargemen charged with murder. Laura Cranston of Philadelphia died after convulsions following headache powder. husband Augh Cranston arrested pending coroner action. Newsprint record ends.
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