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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
4
A compact overview captures diverse topics from multiple subjects across the page. It notes notable mentions, dates, places, and entities, preserving the document’s broad scope while highlighting key names and events without sensational detail.
A broad briefing notes tighter immigration tests for U S entry, Supreme Court action on Heinze case, and President Taft moves toward a new commerce court. Also reported are Navy budget plans, canal policy talk, railroad securities dominance, and varied federal appointments and responses from Congress.
The report notes officers of the American navy were guests of the Lord Mayor of London. The item also mentions two congress reports on the Ballinger Pinchot case and other disparate notes.
A mix of political and cultural items spans eulogies, revolts, and leadership changes. Topics include Mrs. Eddy's presumed death, Madero’s revolt in Mexico, Taft's cabinet cuts, polar discovery doubt, Tillman not retiring, British unionist stance on Balfour, Twain memorial in New York, Diaz inaugurated in Mexico, Irving statue in London, Nebraska and Massachusetts governors elect making moves, Cudahy flood relocations, Sherman anti trust indictments in Savannah, Belmont’s testimony on anti racing, Taft’s supreme court vacancies, and a 108 year old woman declared sane in Indiana.
Federal troops and insurgents near convergence as fighting intensifies in the regional crisis. Both sides position units around key towns amid escalating clashes and strategic maneuvers reported by witnesses and officials.
Dispatches describe insurgents advancing within miles of Pedernales as federal troops concentrate near a railroad hamlet by Santa Isabel. By Friday noon the Associated Press correspondent reported the insurgents in a three day rally, with 1900 men in motion and scouts visible along the border mesa.
A Jerusalem–reported telegram says Bedouins massacred the Turkish garrison at Kerak in Syria and killed over 100 Christian inhabitants as revenge for a prior execution. The area has seen little fighting with government troops recently and remains distant from Damascus.
The report to Congress condemns the Ballinger Pinchot charges as driven by animosity over policy. It finds Bal linger acted honorably and in the public interest while noting Glavis acted in good faith yet was remiss in his examinations. Majority and Democratic members submitted their findings, with Republican members' views filed separately.
Washington reports the Thirteenth Census total population at 93 402 157, spanning states, territories and possessions. It lists rankings by state, notes 20.9 percent growth in ten years, and includes populations of territories and military personnel abroad.
The Post reports Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy’s will, drawn in 1994, leaves nearly her entire estate to the Christian Science Church. The will names M. Baker of Bow New Hampshire as administrator and lists various bequests to Eddy’s son and adopted son, staff, and advisers.
Early morning blaze in the boiler room of the Odd Fellows block gutted the building and charters and regalia of multiple fraternal orders including Odd Fellows Maccabees Lady Maccabees Workmen Degree of Honor Sons of Herman and more. Loss estimated under 16000 dollars with heavy impact on lodge lots though insured coverage nearly covers it.
Advices report a powerful cyclone sweeping Western Spain causing shipwrecks in Corunna harbor with several vessels sunk and many drowned. Sevilla river levels rose ten feet flooding the valley and casualties occurred near Bilboa with several killed and numerous wounded.
Bernabe Ellas, a courier from Mexico to the family of Francisco I. Madero, reports that Enrique Creel Jr son of Mexican foreign relations minister Enrique Creel is captured by revolutionists. He is being held as a hostage in the mountains near Chihuahua City.
Washington reports thirteenth census data filed by the census bureau. North Dakota states show county totals Burleigh 13087 Cass 22935 Grand Forks 27858 Ward 42185 with Fargo rumored at 14963, suggesting a substantial gain since 1900 and significant growth since 1890.
Pau France December 9 M Legagneux climbed to 10499 feet in a Blerlot monoplane and landed half frozen after a remarkable descent.
In Trenton on December 19 Judge Bell issued a writ of habeas corpus for Porter Charlton accused of killing his wife Mary Scott Castle Charlton in Italy. The court also granted a writ of certiorari to bring the case before him.
Vincennes Indiana December 9 jury found not guilty of murder for Menlo Moore theater manager charged with killing Chas E Gibson a wealthy oil fields operator.
President Taft Secretary Dickinson Count Von Bernstorff and Missouri representative Barthold attend a dedication ceremony in Washington for Baron Von Steuben’s statue. Miss Helen Taft unveils the monument on Lafayette Square opposite the White House, with statues of Lafayette Rochambeau and Kosciuszko on the other corners.
Forty five miners were entombed by a Belleview colliery explosion near Fernie British Columbia. Eighteen were rescued, twenty bodies recovered, and seven remain trapped with four believed alive.
In Calcutta two rival religious factions clashed, leaving several dead and many wounded. Troops deployed a Maxim gun to quell the fighting, but fanatics were routed only after multiple soldier charges as the Hindus protested the upcoming Mohammedan festival involving cow sacrifices.
Seismograph at Georgetown University logged a series of severe earthquake shocks this morning. Tremors began at 4 04 and lasted until 7 00. Distance from the site to the earthquakes is not estimated.
Stanton, N. D. Dec 7. Frank Farle of Stanton died about ten hours after an accident in which eight people were riding a rig. One wheel passed over his body as he drove toward Stanton from a place south of the point.
Director of the Census Durand announced that Bismarck North Dakota’s population is 5 443 in the thirteenth census, 3 219 in the twelfth census, and 2 185 in the eleventh census, reflecting growth since earlier counts.
Advices from Funchal state the cholera epidemic worsens across Madeira with daily riots. Food supplies run low as the Portuguese gunboat Zaire sails to the island carrying troops and medicines.
A fire at Portage Lumber Co big mill in St Boniface across the river from Winnipeg destroyed the mill early today. Loss pegged at 250000 and flames spread toward Arctic Ice Co storehouses along the river.
Iver Iverson, 65, was run down by a freight car on a switching track in Portal North Dakota. His head was severed in the grisly accident as he failed to notice the oncoming car in time.
John W Schaum, former part owner of The Milwaukee Journal, died by suicide in Milwaukee Wisconsin in December. Officials cite business troubles as the cause of the act.
Milwaukee December 9 Mayor Emil Seidel requests the resignation of Police Chief John T. Janson over alleged discord with the city administration.
A Portal athlete in North Dakota suffers a stumble on a rapid flying switch during a sprint event, finishing with a modest placement and leaving coaches seeking adjustments for future meets.
A fragment from Milwaukee Wisconsin dated December 9 hints at an alleged ground for a mayoral dispute. The note cites accusations against the mayor but provides little detail or names.
Fifty thousand garment workers and supporters marched in Chicago for the Great Labor Parade. Police allowed banners in nine languages with slogans like We want the union label and Give us a square deal after translation by the censor. The event was largely quiet aside from taunts at closed tailor shops.
Benjamin Webb of the Minneapolis Trust Co notes that North Dakota farmers are paying interest promptly. He says December 1, the heavy interest day, shows remittances arriving more quickly this year than in years past, despite expectations of hard times from crop shrinkage.
North Dakota items report new hotels in Leipzig, town hall dedications in Wahpeton, library starts in Dickinson, river region irrigation gains in Williston, and various incidents from Braddock to Medora. Notes cover municipal projects, elections, legal cases, and state irrigation findings.
North Dakota stood fifth among states for population gains, nearly doubling its increase over the past decade. The report highlights continued growth and regional shifts shaping the state’s demographic pattern.
An official census report shows North Dakota ranking fifth in ten year population growth among western states. Projections suggest the state will gain a fifth electoral vote and possibly a third congressman, prompting proposals to redraw districts east and west of the Missouri River. The legislature is expected to decide on districting.
Burke county court board voided twelve precinct votes to declare Bowbells winner in the county seat race. Legal steps have been started and will be pursued as rapidly as possible.
Washington reports indicate the Ballinger-Pine findings will not be acted on by the House Agriculture Committee until after Christmas, if at all. The committee members say the special joint committee’s reports should not have been left with the Speaker’s to a standing committee, except for the conservation issue involved.
Rear Admirals Vreeland and Howard and thirty four officers from the U S Atlantic fleet join a government luncheon in the House of Commons. Lord Beauchamp presided while Lord Chancellor Loreburn read a message from King George wishing a hearty welcome to the American squadron officers and men.
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