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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
6
A digest of national events includes the Isaac Stephenson Lorimer investigation records, Taft's trip to Beverly Massachusetts, the U S Steel report, Roosevelt scrutiny in Congress, antitrust probes, and bids for consolidation as well as notable incidents and federal actions across politics, law, and industry.
Harvard defeated Yale in the annual boat race at New London Conn by a liberal margin with the Crimson nine lengths ahead at one point Yale won the freshmen eights while Harvard juniors defeated Yale by two lengths in the substitute varsity fours Paul de Longpre painter of flowers died in Hollywood Cal George Clinton Paine of Elmira NJ nearing one hundred is conducting book subscriptions in Montclair NJ United States Senator Francis Warren married Clara Le Baron Morgan in New York City Mrs John Laughmar killed by streetcar in South Bend Ind John W Gates delayed sailing for America due to throat abscess Roberts Campbell appointed Michigan University treasurer Lord Kinnaird presided at London Met Tabernacle for Rev Amzi C Dixon former Moody Church pastor Chicago
Two sharp shocks struck central California and western Nevada causing panic and a rush to the streets in San Francisco Oakland and other cities. Minor structural damage reported in several skylines. one lodging house inmate died of fright. Note the shake reached Sacramento valley Fresno Carson City and Reno with heavy shock in Carson City Nevada.
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders a sweeping investigation of all express companies in the United States. The inquiry, open-ended in scope and time, will assess whether rates classifications or practices are unjust, discriminatory or unduly prejudicial. Earlier, 100 groups petitioned for general rate reform.
After Ay toun asks for Emily Jane Wilson's hand, he asks her to broach the subject to her father Christopher North. Emily finds the father in the library and returns with a note pinned to her dress: "With the author's compliments."
Drs Brown and Heise of Saranac Lake in the Journal of the Outdoor Life argue that regulated exercise, alongside rest, aids pulmonary tuberculosis treatment. They claim graded activity can reduce relapse risk and help patients regain earning capacity, easing financial burden.
Bishop Thoburn, a long time missionary in India, asserts in a Washington patent office visit that India has no meaningful inventions while six hundred improvements exist on a plow in the United States. He calls non god fearing nations savage and unenlightened, and closes with a remark about fools not taking their mistakes to heart.
Mrs J G Jonsson of Scottville Michigan says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash kept her healthy while farming and caring for thirteen children. Her daughter benefited from the compounds for painful periods and irregularity. The ad touts the remedies as free of narcotics and claims many cures of female diseases.
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