30 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
1
Mrs. W. D. Niften is found dead in two feet of snow after an all night blizzard near Hutchison Kansas. Her five year old son, clinging to her, survived partially revived and may recover. The pair had left St Jacobs Well to reach their home sixteen miles away.
In Chicago court Judge Carpenter hears government claim that Kenwood and its successor Swift Wool form an oleomargarine tied network behind meat price control. Packagers’ lawyers push to bar this evidence as government witness Schiff is subpoenaed. Schiff aided a $15 million loan for the National Packing Company.
Lee Cook thirteen year old son of John D Cook a blacksmith at Mulberry ten miles west of Frankfort Indiana died from a gunshot wound. He and a companion were shooting at a target in the yard when the gun discharged as he handed it to his friend.
The Grant County Bachelors' club held a banquet in the Ulyssus town hall to launch a leap-year publicity campaign. Laws for systematic action toward obtaining wives were discussed with Kansas girls prioritized, but the field is open to the nation per the secretary's notice.
A delegation led by Jane Addams and Rabbi Stephen S Wise presented a tentative plan to President Taft for improving U S labor conditions. They urged a commission to investigate labor wrongs and Taft said he was greatly interested.
Berlin reports 25 fresh poisoning cases with four fatalities raising total deaths to fifty four. The outbreak began in a shelter for the homeless where the exact poison remains undetermined.
In Indianapolis on December 30 members of the new Democratic state committee were chosen in all thirteen districts. Thomas Taggart and allies secured eight seats, likely ensuring Gwynn as chairman unless a compromise with the governor installs Hoffman as the governor’s candidate.
Allis-Chalmers company plans to default on its first mortgage 5 per cent bonds due January 1 1912 triggering receivership. The firm gauges weak demand for heavy machinery and notes plants at Milwaukee Chicago Scranton West Allis and Cincinnati pulled into its growth. Outstanding securities total about 19.82 million in common and 16.15 million in preferred stock.
Rev Charles M Brewer asserts his innocence after a confession tied him to a dynamite plot at the Fort Riley bridge. He says federal investigators found no evidence against him and he seeks to uncover who spread his name in the case.
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands photographs her daughter Princess Juliana Wilhelmina at the royal palace. The two year old Princess of Orange, future queen, is often photographed with flowers in the royal gardens, a preferred setting for her mother.
William B. Guthrie, founder of the first storage and warehouse business on the Missouri River in St. Joseph, Michigan, died aged 74.
Judge Colt of the U S circuit court fixed January 31 for the hearing of indictments against five defendants charged with conspiracy in violation of the Sherman anti trust act in the United Shoe Machinery company case.
A special telegram from St. Petersburg reports two days of bombardment on Tabriz. The Fifth regiment’s fifth brigade entered the town while security improves. British consul W. A. Smart, wounded in a clash with 800 Kashgar tribesmen, is safe and cared for in Kazeroon.
President Taft may ask Otto T Bannard of New York to take an important role in the campaign for the Republican national convention in Chicago. If Taft is renominated in June Bannard could serve as a principal adviser through the November election.
The new Harlem bridge in Kansas City Missouri, a two million dollar crossing over the Missouri River, opened with Primus W Frumhold as the first man to pass. Frumhold previously crossed the Eads bridge at St Louis in a similar ceremony.
Wisconsin Senators Robert M. Lafollette campaign in the Midwest as Sun Yat Sen is identified as the first president of the new republic.
Senator La Follette denounces Supreme Court rulings and the national Republican push for primaries. In North Baltimore crowds of 1,200 close town stores to hear his recall and public reform message before traveling to Lima for further campaigning. He argues recall strengthens democracy and pledges to join any party that serves the people.
In Shanghai on December 20 the Nankin provincial assembly voted 16 to 1 to elect Dr Sun Yat Sen president of the Chinese republic. The conference discussed and agreed to accept the convention idea and abide by its decision as imperial edict sanctioning a national assembly was communicated.
Admiral George Dewey, head of the general naval board, urges four new battleships annually to secure peace through strength. He says new ships are needed to replace aging vessels like the Oregon Indiana and Massachusetts and notes Congress may seek to limit the number.
The census canvass shows U S population up 1 percent in six years while insane patients rise 25 percent to 187 454 across 372 institutions as of January 1 1910. Massachusetts leads with 344 6 insane per 100 000, New York close at 341 1. Cotton conference adjourns in Manchester after fruitless talks on the Lancashire strike.
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