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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
2
A quirky local column riffs on social topics and oddities from Balton Ohio and Chicago. It jokes about dogs, doctors, heat advice, farming purchases, explosive golf balls, fashion, a singing taxi?er, a bishop, sea serpents at Atlantic City, aeroplane races uniting nationalities, and Kansas trees amid heat and humidity.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a telephone operator loses composure under pressure, delaying crucial communication during a busy period. Fiery tensions and mishandled calls test the station’s efficiency and public patience amid mounting demands and a national anthem controversy.
A designer of the lawn mower passes away recently. The remark questions why the nearby gardener who maintains lawns could not meet a similar fate, reflecting a somber line of thought.
The city contemplates a hospital exclusively for wealthy patients and introduces a concept of aristocratic diseases tailored to their needs, signaling a divide in medical access and care.
A reader notes that spotting moths in winter garments prompts immediate action to prevent fabric damage. The remark highlights practical steps and vigilance for preserving clothing through cold months.
Buffalo observers question health officials after eggs and chickens were left in care overnight. Questioning expectations and potential outcomes, some residents fear further mismanagement while seeking accountability.
A European artist has arrived in New York to undertake painting the city. The move highlights the influx of international artists who will contribute to the city’s cultural scene and artistic ambitions.
A reader asks for the term for the male equivalent of Begum after noting her in a Paris escapade. The cable confirms the Begum is a woman, seeking a precise title for a male royal consort or ruler.
Report from India notes four Hons were captured alive and unharmed using fly paper. Nature fakers remain undeterred and ready for the season.
A London society journal prints an advertisement by a peer and peeress with quiet tastes inviting a married couple to visit England during the summer in return for a consideration. The notice hints at a new scheme letting impoverished nobility avoid work and presents an enticing chance for wealthy Americans to spend freely.
A New York bachelor killed himself after losing 2,000,000 in Wall Street speculation. The man who had such wealth sought more through speculation, but chose to end his life rather than face further loss.
A critic challenges a sculptor's claim that trousers and skirts cannot convey human majesty. The exchange hints at a provocative view that the artist might favor displaying the body fully, even without clothing.
President Taft told New York bankers farmers and wage earners that a central bank is essential to align money in circulation with needs of the economy. He endorsed Aldrich plan arguing it would ease seasonal credit needs and stabilize prices benefiting industry labor and farmers.
A U S grand jury indicted fourteen retail lumber dealers associations and 16 lumber secretaries on two counts each for conspiracy to restrain trade between manufacturers wholesalers and consumers. Three secretaries granted immunity. indictments list T F Adams Chilicotte Ohio Maynard Columbus Ohio George P Sweet Arthur L Holmes Wollerd Helis and others amid charges of interfering with competition across multiple regional associations.
George Gunt, 17, shot his 16 year old wife Marcelle Gunt at the Masury Ohio area home of Mrs. Frank Blue after a quarrel on the porch. He then shot himself in the head as Marcelle escaped to a neighbor and both were reported dying. The couple had wed after parental opposition due to youth.
A man about 30 believed to be Emil Hirsch of Chicago died in a Central hotel room after ingesting chloral. Police found more than $1,000 in his pockets, suggesting a possible motive or identity clue.
Vera Prosser a Cleveland woman charged with kiting her husband Reese Prosser while he headed to his Cleveland home about a year ago is central to a sensational Seattle divorce case. Mrs Mabel Bronson sues wealthy husband Andrew for absolute divorce and testified he brought Mrs Prosser into his home after she had been acquitted of killing her husband. Judge D Kem an granted a divorce to Disascoa a.
In Yemen a Turkish gunboat Entebbe targeted Ghassan after a skirmish leaving hundreds of soldiers killed or wounded. Ghassan, a seaport in the Turkish vilayet of Yemen, lies in a mountainous district where locals frequently revolt against Ottoman rule.
A cyclone swept Iquique Chile with rain and heat sinking about a hundred loaded lighters in the harbor and stripping masts from vessels. The Italian ship Cavilere Clampa was also sunk and buildings suffered roof loss. Many people were injured and damage is feared at inland nitrate fields.
Edward V. Lee, a former Battleship Georgia clerk who confessed stealing 46000 dollars from the pay master’s safe in Havana harbor last February, married Audrey F. Kelsey of Washington. U S marshal escorted Lee to the license office and a minister. Miss Kelsey had accompanied him when he fled with the funds to England.
Seattle, Washington captain David H. Jarvis once of the revenue cutter service and famed for a heroic Arctic rescue, who headed Morgan Guggenheim enterprises in Alaska, shot himself in a Seattle Athletic Club room. An envelope on his desk read tired and worn out. He was 49.
Secretary Walter Fisher voided Cunningham Alaska coal land claims as fraudulent against the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate. The ruling closes a two year public dispute tied to Ballinger Pinchot and spurs calls for new coal land laws to curb monopoly concerns and protect public welfare. Commissioner Dennett found each of the 23 affidavits fraudulent and the claim cancellations mark a final interior department stance.
The report details 24 claims totaling about 5 250 acres valued in the millions. Wealthy NW figures allegedly conspired to pool interests, form a corporation, and let the Guggenheims operate on royalty. A railroad to the coast was planned as part of the scheme.
In Washington the Senate defeated the reciprocity bill amendment without a formal vote. The paper trust proposal failed by a viva voce tally, drawing a few voices then a sharp rebuke. President Taft praised the result as a favorable sign for future votes. Many amendments remain to be considered.
New York City authorities prepare to indict a leading bank and brokerage figure over a $300000 jewel smuggling scheme. Deputy Surveyor Richard Parr uncovered the operation with help from federal agents, detailing bribes and a later hotel jewelry robbery tied to the Jenkins woman. The case involves customs officials and wealthy conspirators across regions, with Parr’s personal life affected by the investigation.
In Philadelphia Catherine N Flanagan won a church fair ticket that named Thomas Skelly a 280 pound six foot man as her intended husband. Skelly presented to 2000 spectators after the reveal and urged bachelor life surrender. Flanagan initially declined but later said she would marry him.
Police report Henry Meinhart, 35, found on tracks between Mansfield and Ashland after being removed from an interurban car. Investigators say he died before the vehicle struck him. Meinhart was son of James Meinhart, a Massillon contractor, and had traveled from Ashland to Mansfield for purchases with four companions.
Mr. W. J. White, head of Canadian government immigration offices in the United States, reports from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta that crops look excellent across the west. Acreage is rising 50 percent in some farms, with wheat yields expected 20 to 25 bushels per acre and oats 40 to 70. Land values hover at 15 to 20 per acre now, likely rising to 20 to 25 with a good harvest, and bumper wheat prospects around 200 million bushels are floated though hot winds could reduce output.
The article notes rising land prices for water and prairie lands in western Canada as park acres in northern central districts attract homesteaders. Open prairie districts offer 50 to 70 percent open land with sheltering poplar groves and strong grasses, aiding mixed farming. Emigration last year was record breaking, with many buyers preferring land near railway lines for better location. Mr White reports high US agency activity and interest in western Canada, advising seekers to contact the Canadian Government agent for the Last Beat West pamphlet.
A judge recounts a scene where he criticizes a man backing his wife in an implausible tale. He admits limited belief in the wife’s story and notes the man’s resolve to proceed despite the judge’s skepticism.
A terse exchange hints at a vendetta as a groom plans a wedding while a rival contemplates payback, joking about soaking him with an old shoe. The dialogue suggests underhanded motives and a potential clash at the ceremony.
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