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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
2
A record seeking voyage by a great ocean liner aims to set a new Marm mark for longest ocean passage. The vessel, renowned in transit history, steams toward a historic milestone with crew and port officials watching closely.
Round trip coverage details at a bustling station describe delays and chain of events after a teacher’s cocked incident. The article notes mediation talks under the Interstate Commerce Act between Chicago rail lines and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, with both parties agreeing to pursue arbitration.
A national Civil Service Reform hearing features discussions on nonpartisanship for Denison government lawyers and the role of political influences in appointing and policing government legal staff. Officials call for stricter standards, professional merit, and reduced partisan leverage in staffing the civil service.
The street railway company operated cars all afternoon while crowds gathered near the Union. A peace squad quelled the disturbance though windows were broken. Cars were crowded but service halted after 7. The company plans to add 206 breakers tomorrow and offers strikers until Tuesday the 6th to return to work before replacements are used.
In a contested city race, Charlee A. C. Toilets faces opposition to the nomination for collector position. The event centers on broader politics and party backing. The report notes local officials and the unsettled response from residents, with unclear details about dates or specific actions.
Winnipeg December report outlines expected rail strike risk as two hundred trainmen and engin eers threaten to resign. District vote seen as decisive with engineers and workers noted to be ready to walk out at the moment.
The 17 year old victim from Washington DC died Tuesday after a race riot incident. Streetcar conductor S. J. Fomahong, employed on the 653 line, sustained fatal injuries when an iron object struck him during the unrest. He had been hospitalized for a week following the clash.
Mortella Watha, accused as leader of the mob that lynched Cerl Etherington last July, was found guilty. The trial identified the ringleader of the mob action and established culpability for the violent act.
The seismograph at St. Ignatius College documented two earthquakes within 24 hours. Each quake was centered about 60 miles away, with one estimate noting a distance of around sixty miles from the city.
New York reports a deadly cold wave with four deaths and widespread suffering. The municipal lodging house housing 750 people is full, and many remain unsheltered tonight. Forecasters indicate relief and a temperature rise of ten to fifteen degrees tomorrow.
Rear Admiral Vreeland and Rear Admiral Howard plus thirty four officers from the United States Atlas the Meet divisions were hosted at a government luncheon in London. Lord Chatealier Lorohum read a message from King George extending a hearty welcome to the American squadron.
In Oyrmpta Washington on December 25 a court session heard testimony and legal arguments in a case involving Rock, a child and a street contractor named Fools & Co. The defendant Rock faced accusations of damage, while Mrs. E B Graves of the Humane Society presented a writing claiming issues with the accused. Proceedings referenced Gov. ME and related officials, with unclear portions remaining from the damaged text.
London readers note a shift in female smoking habits as the latest craze favors large briar or seat-meer pipes over cigarettes and cigars. A gold card case and chain purse accompany the bold display as women seek a heavier, more substantial smoke. George Anstey, a 12 year old Leicester cripple, uses a two wheeled pedalless machine with padded axle cover and hand strapped to propel himself, controlled entirely by his hands.
Geerrette Fontano an embroiderer in Paris becomes involved in a dangerous romantic intrigue. After contemplating summoning a fire brigadesman by alarm breaking, she is arrested and sentenced by a magistrate to a month in jail despite protests.
Fragmentary figures show cents per bushel and values like 49.70 and 624. e535 408 appear, but the text is incomplete. No clear event or entities identified.
An elderly estate expert recalls dismissing a teen’s plan to buy a block for $15. The land soared to $290,000, while the youth laments lost fortune and calls for fresh wisdom for twentieth century needs. The tale ends with a critique of outdated ideas.
Neighbors reported a violent incident at 535 City Street where Mrs Tak was killed and her husband Charles F. Upstairs RoTs home occupant was questioned. Chief of Police confirms the woman was murdered and that P. Mekielma was involved though he was not with his wife at the time.
A fragmented note discusses Cres P and 25 art items, questioning the engineer’s role. It mentions Chairman Knap and the inter 22te Commerce, noting demands tied to office duties and the allocation of working positions.
A fragmentary report recalls Andrew Carnesie as a key speaker at a society event. It notes motions, plans for a tribunal, and future explanations promised by a Morz group official. The piece hints at fundraising and organizational aims but lacks clear details.
Western railroads appeal to United States Commissioner Charles H. Nell and Commissioner Martin Knapp to act in a dispute over the Broth- Te issue. The authentic controversy involves multiple parties and centers on arbitration as a path to settlement.
A fragmented note from Washington DC outlines a call for a caucus to select members of committees and plan tariff measures. It mentions arranging a floor meeting to consider methods for submittal to the next Congress and a view toward framing tariff bill contents.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Christian group convention at Grand Forks North Dakota with implied schedule details and local attendance. Reading suggests a gathering organized by a church or convention body with remarks and a social salable event. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Washington Dec 1 The population of Williston North Dakota as announced by Director Durand of the census for 1910 shows a remarkable growth in the past ten years The Williston census figure increases from 3 124 to 3 725 reflecting rapid town development and expansion in that period.
Telegram from Los Angeles reports the death of N. FLOB former warden of a state penitentiary after a long illness. He had been in fragile health and recently traveled toward the West for his condition. The exact dates and details of his service remain unclear in the message.
Secretary Ballinger today transmitted to the press an urgent request for an appropriation of 3500 dollars to commence the drafting and field note writing pertaining to the surveys in Minnesota North and South Dakota, the est Survey.
After twenty hours of deliberation the jury in the Charles Erbstein bribery case reported that 41 jurors could not reach an agreement and were dismissed by Judge Brentano in Chicago.
President Taft ordered Secretary Dickinson to withhold his defense report from congress after the House declined to receive it yesterday. The report will not be sent at all.
Fragments report the German steamer Palermo wrecked off Cape Carrabodo on the Spanish west coast. Five passengers and nineteen crew were lost after the vessel struck during a gale last Sunday night.
Twelve miners are entombed in shaft No 2 of Sivden Coal Co at Leyden Colorado four miles west of Denver after a late night explosion started a fire. Timbering ignited and cut off escape. Shaft 1 is separated by a narrow wall, and efforts focus on breaching the wall to reach four entombed men.
New York reports a deadly cold wave with nine degrees as the low, spreading across the northeast. The chill reaches New Jersey New York City and beyond, with exposure cases and one death recorded as far south as Washington not feeling the impact.
The note reads like a theatre snippet where the performer briefly voices three roles in a single performance. It hints at a dramatic moment with a hero, a villain, and a friend who intervenes, filmed in a live stage vibe similar to Love and Lobsters.
The piece lists observed holidays across states including Washington's birthday and Labor Day, notes on state specific days like Columbus Day, and mentions a German revival oak-planting custom sparked by Princess August Wilhelm. It also highlights two notably old people, Frau Dutkievitz born 1735 and another elder Babavashka, with details on their ages, lives, and families.
A Woman’s Home Companion description details a Sitka crafted dining scene with wicker runners and 12 white dollies on an oval mahogany table. A central frosted glass vase and four Emalier vases hold white spring blossoms, with abalone nuts, Indian baskets, water color place cards, and a menu featuring halibut chowder Yuk on salmon and arctic themed dishes.
The largest recorded specimen of its kind was captured near Port Arthur Texas. It measured sixty three feet long and was estimated to be about three hundred years old. Captain Cole Plummer of a United States pilot boat sighted the monster in the jetties shoals and its crew captured the mammal. It was towed ashore exhibited and photographed before being cut up.
Four men from brokerage circles in Wallent district discuss United States currency and counterfeits. A $10 note is shown to prove familiarity with the first treasurer. None recognize the portrait until one broker cites Michael Hillegas, admitting he did not know it moments before.
A Birmingham police court scene ends in humor as a drunken and disorderly prisoner, hearing his name on the docket, mistakes an old shopbreaking entry for a new conviction. His guilty conscience leads to a comical moment, eliciting laughter from all.
A summary of cultural contrast in social forms between Anglo Saxon and Mexican communicative norms. The author notes Mexicans use elaborate courteous phrases while many Americans prefer brevity, yet some integrate Latin politeness. It argues outsiders should adapt to local customs, though deep habits resist rapid change, especially in youth.
A fragmented notice places Nicola Tesla in a hotel dining room scene. The text hints at a walled setting with papers and an awaiting event, suggesting a formal table arrangement and potential public interest in his appearance.
Seattle residents joke about a ten cent bounty on rats as an infection scare spreads. Officials note the plan targets Everett Bellingham and nearby towns but fear the money would end up in Seattle households, creating a comical misdirection.
In a quirky fragment a speaker mocks a scene of "haggravatio" and a bragging fellow with a pewter and boxin' gloves in a lively roadhouse. The odd, humorous exchange recalls a rustic old time anecdote with a bite of slang and sly wit.
Fragmentary passage discusses early English press limits from the 17th century, noting fines and pillory for editors like the Times founder, and the evolving roles of ministers wives and court protocol. It references the duke of York, penalties, and parliamentary behavior, with scattered foreign phrases and London context.
A fragmentary reminiscence links theologian drift to Edison era ideas on souls. A young visitor at Edwin locomotive works described the making of a locomotive in crude steps, mixing metal, fire, oil, paint, and steam as if revealing a soul within machinery.
The Postum Cereal Co appeals to the public against a weekly journal after a libel suit over claims that Grape Nuts could prevent appendicitis in many cases. Expert testimony supported undigested food as a key factor, while critics denied predigested food benefits. The article defends that stopping undigested food can spare surgery and that Grape Nuts offers predigested aid, citing physicians and chemists and stressing the brand's safety and benefits.
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