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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
4
The column surveys a string of satirical observations on money, manners, and society. It notes Spain’s 1902 surplus, predicts mail by automobile, mocks moral lecturing, and jests about figures like Morgan, Sage, Rockefeller, and Vanderbilt. It touches on Yale phonographs and Vienna crises, ending with a note on the Canterbury estate.
A Lackawanna express plowed into a trolley crowded with nearly 100 pupils at Clifton avenue crossing. Eight children die and many are injured as rescuers rush from nearby homes and the high school to aid the victims while crews battle the ice slick and wreckage.
An explosion in the naval storage magazine work room at Fort Lafayette New York bay yesterday afternoon killed three men outright and fatally wounded others including seven seriously injured. Witnesses heard the blast for miles and reports differ on whether the men were filling a thirteen inch shell or removing a powder charge when a fuse sparked the cap and detonated the shell.
Chief Justice Pope refused bail for James H. Tillman. The court gave no explanation, noting murder involves taking a life with malicious aforethought. The state presented numerous affidavits and many replies were read for the defendant.
Washington Feb 21 John K Richards solicitor general has been chosen by the president to serve as circuit judge of the Sixth judicial circuit succeeding William R Day who has been elevated to the Supreme Court.
Vincennes reports high water turning to ice with destitution across the Embarras bottom south of the city. Thousands of acres once flooded are now ice bound and many homes are surrounded. The Wabash River rises further as residents seek higher ground and relief is hampered by blocked roads. Evansville records a 36.6 foot stage as of last night with 39 feet expected today. Farmers move belongings to higher ground while river works face flooding.
North Dakota news items report Milner seeking a fire bell. Cities like Grafton, Leeds, Williston, Casselton, Edmore, Palermo, Courtenay, Crystal, Rugby and others push projects from depots to banks, water works, creamery formation, and legal actions. Immigration, rail, telegraph lines, and public works dominate the year’s plans.
Hancock New Hampshire February 21 Sheriff J W Dreger of Minneapolis reports the governor has signed the requisition for ex Mayor Ames. A physician examination confirms he is too ill to move. Dreger says the move will be on March 4 if the court agrees and the body is taken to Minneapolis.
A major blaze at Mitchell Bros. plumbing on West Main Street in Springfield Ohio yesterday leveled several buildings within two hours. Jewelry store owner J. H. Mulholland and two companions were killed while trying to save stock as the theater block walls collapsed onto their building. Three dead confirmed with others feared buried under debris.
Washington Feb 21 Morgan continues canal treaty debate refusing to suspend at 11. Calloom seeks unanimous consent for a Saturday vote but Morgan objects. Quay warns he will oppose without agreement to vote on the statehood bill as well.
Robbers dynamited the Calmar post office safe and looted about 200 dollars in cash and 160 dollars in stamps. The break in occurred through the rear door and left the office in shambles with no clues to the culprits.
The Montreal express, west bound on the Grand Trunk, derailed at Whitby Junction near Toronto. Engineer William Stewart broke his leg. twenty passengers were injured, none seriously.
A dog roaming lower Broadway and adjacent streets bit nine people and terrified residents. Although not confirmed as rabid, all bite victims were sent to the Pasteur Institute for treatment and the dog was killed.
The state department reports Honduras confirms a presidential decree placing affairs under a ministerial council and authorizes President Sierra to lead the army against President-elect Bonilla as commander-in-chief.
Portland reports Oskar Huber was elected engineer and superintendent of the exposition grounds. No director general chosen yet. A topographical survey is underway and a model of the grounds is being prepared. Groundwork will begin as soon as surveys are completed.
The House on Saturday approved the sundry civil bill after days of debate and set a record by passing 325 private pension measures. The Senate heard the Indian appropriation bill and began its consideration, with plans to resume today.
Across February 17 to 21 the Senate and House handled key bills. The Indian appropriation and Philippine currency bills passed. a railroad safety appliance law amendment moved forward. The House pursued naval and fortifications bills, with a notable four submarine torpedo boats provision valued at $500,000. Executive sessions dominated the Senate.
Acting Assistant Attorney General Christiancy of the post office department issued an order denying the use of the mails to the American State Law Collection agency of New York and its manager Edmund Robertson. The ruling declares debt collection attempts via certain dunning letters as blackmail and restricts mail service accordingly.
Washington February 22 The House Naval Committee killed the Senate bill to promote Rear Admiral Scheley, hero of Santiago, to vice admiral on the retired list. The bill was laid on the table and not reported to the House.
In Tront Mountain Michigan, February 31, Frank Farsburg a tailor was found frozen to death on the street at 3 am yesterday. He was intoxicated before death.
Boston February 21 Dr D B Salmon of the federal bureau of cattle industry arrived from Washington to say the foot and mouth disease outbreak in southeastern Massachusetts is more serious than previously realized. He warns that more precautions are needed than those currently pursued to stamp out the disorder quickly.
A terse report states the States Minister Combs notified the State Department that hostilities have begun. The document notes the acknowledgment of the action and signals the onset of a diplomatic crisis.
President Roosevelt will call an extra session of the Senate of the Fifty eighth Congress unless both the Panama Canal and the Cuban reciprocity treaties are ratified at the current session. He stated this to several senators yesterday in emphatic terms.
Ottawa February 21 A Martin eau a clerk in the military department was arrested on charges of misappropriating departmental funds. He was found with 15000 in possession and the total amount defalcated is not yet known.
The central relief committee sent ten thousand dollars to the governor of Westerbotten province to be used for seed distribution. Five thousand dollars of the total came from American contributions.
An east bound Texas Pacific passenger train derailed fourteen miles west of Fort Worth. Two men riding on the blind baggage were killed outright.
Washington February 22 Government attorney announces an eighth ruling that curbs debt collection practices using mail forms and threats. Assistant Attorney General Chrintig of the postoffice department issued an order denying the use of the mails to the American St. company in the matter.
Washington dispatch reports Schley will not be made a vice admiral. Arbitration with Santo Domingo set to begin in Washington on March 18. Arbitrators named are Frederick Van Dyne, assistant solicitor of the state department, and Senor Guadhalla, Bolivian minister.
Secretary Moody orders a court martial of Ward K. Wortman ensign in charge of the eight inch turret of the Massachusetts after a fatal explosion killed nine crewmen reversing a court of inquiry recommendation. The trial will determine responsibility for the deadly incident in February.
Cortelyou attended his first cabinet meeting yesterday as head of the new department of commerce and labor. He received a cordial welcome from the president and all cabinet members and was assigned the seat at the foot of the cabinet reserved for him.
Black River Falls Wis Feb 22 fire destroyed the dwelling of Lewis Clark with its contents and cash loss estimated at 1500. Fire defense unavailable due to distance. No casualties reported. Sioux City Iowa Feb 22 incendiary fire at Plainview Merchants hotel caused 8500 loss with 4000 insured. Occupants were rescued.
Rome reports the pope completed his silver Jubilee services yesterday and, upon returning to his apartments, exclaimed that this is really the happiest day of my life. In Alaska a buyer arrived seeking to purchase a car load of dogs to ship north, the surplus of local canines noted.
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