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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
2
A collage of humorous and curious blurbs from Philip South Dakota features playful weather quips, fashion satire, and light commentary on spring fever, umpire recall debates, and amusing local observations. It blends jokes about rain, alligator farming, sock fashion, and phantom trends with whimsical quotes about pies, carpets, and theater.
In Washington Senator Lorimer of Illinois rejects calls to resign and plans to speak in defense of his senate seat after other speeches. Reports indicate defections from Lorimer among Democrats and Republicans amid Panama Canal bond cuts and controversy over secret testimony cited from a Goethals briefing.
Congressman B. E. Hubbard of the eleventh Iowa district died at the home of Sioux City editor John C. Kelly after an attack of acute indigestion during the republican primary race. Early returns suggested Hubbard had won nomination over George C. Beott, but he collapsed in the evening and died despite hope he would recover.
Washington June 7 United States Senator George H Nixon of Nevada died after nasal catarrh surgery led to spinal meningitis. He had been hospitalized since last week as his condition grew critical with rapid decline and death occurring at the hospital.
Tabloid style note reports Tagalie winning a Derby event with mention of competitors Rpee Downs and Menteater-WwW along with a reference to Be Parte ot, indicating a local racing result and participant names in an abbreviated historical clipping.
The Republican national committee opened in Chicago with Victor Rosewater of Omaha chosen as permanent chairman and old rules re adopted to govern hearings before the June 18 national convention. Publicity is required for all deliberations, with five press associations allowed floor access. The committee rejected lowering roll-call votes to eight, keeping the 20 member rule, and plans for daily stenographic press reports were approved.
The Democratic national committee may consider United States Senator James O Gorman of New York and possibly one or two others for temporary chairman at the national convention in Baltimore on June 18 or 20. O Gorman’s name was raised before but deferred until all state delegates are chosen. Leaders want a chairman who delays the keynote until the Republican convention clarifies issues and candidates. The committee expects continued discussion with Secretary Woodson and other party officials as arrangements proceed.
Reports from Havana describe alarm over suspected bands of negro insurgents near the capital while Monteagudo's campaign stalls in Oriente. Police and white citizens arm for defense as Santiago prepares to defend. Cabinet fears grave situation but trusts Cuban support to crush the insurrection.
A major fire raged through Stamboul the Muslim quarter of Constantinople destroying two thousand houses and several mosques. Flames cleared a three quarter mile gap from the Old Seragno palace grounds to Little Aya mosque while a Greek quarter outbreak added to the disaster. Poor families suffered severely as onlookers witnessed widespread distress and ruined furnishings.
Dispatch from Canadian Pacific Telegraph reports Cobalt Ontario wiped out by fire. Lyric theater blaze not controlled at sending time. direct telegraph links to Cobalt severed. Ticket scalpers warned as Chicago and Tilmore figures clash over Republican convention tickets. Unclear further details amid disjointed text.
A 2 cent action decision by the Republican national committee adds twenty four delegates to Taft from Alabama and Arkansas. The panel ruled in Taft’s favor in most contests with several districts still to hear. A roll call was granted in key cases, including Alabama Ninth and disputed California and North Dakota delegations. An explosion at Wiener Neustadt kills twelve at a munitions factory.
Frederick Pierpost Shaw, representative of the Chicago Title and Trust Company, acted under order to carry out specified duties in the title firm’s proceedings.
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