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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
2
A chaotic blend of dispatches reports navy yard leadership and political stances. EnvoY says Dominion PM scouts annexation while New York crime rates and Chicago costs shock readers. Exchanges cover European tensions, Greek battleship fundraising, and U S moves on the Mexico frontier amid Taft administration chatter.
A deadly blaze at a Russian picture show in Hololoze near Novgorod ruins a theater, killing many including children. Exits failed as flames surged, trapping patrons during a late performance and hindering rescue efforts. The event devastates a small town on the Nikolai railroad.
The White House announced that Charles D. Hilles will succeed Charles D. Norton as secretary to the president on April 4. Norton will become vice president of the First National Bank of New York after leaving the post.
Miss E. P. Mey of Milwaukee checked into a Portage hotel in March, went out for a walk, and two hours later was found unconscious in a school house doorway with four broken ribs and other injuries. She was robbed of 80 dollars and hospital authorities say she may not recover.
Detroit reports a Southern Pacific train holdup near Ordentah on January 2. Authorities say the incident is tied to the arrest of Victor Clore and Bryan O'Hara of Palms Michigan by a private detective agency. A porter was killed and passengers lost 1400 dollars in cash and 1800 dollars in jewelry.
The new state bank opened with a ceremony attended by President Simon and the cabinet. Ministers from the United States France and Germany participated as American French and German capital helped establish the bank to stabilize Haiti finances.
In Detroit Michigan Judge Denison ruled against the defendants as he overruled the special plea in the case dubbed the bath tub trust. The federal court action proceeds with the sult as a central charge referenced in the decision.
A stock car fire on a troop train near Durant Oklahoma on the Missouri Kansas and Texas line destroyed one car of horses. Two soldiers were killed and a fourth severely burned as the army special en route from Fort Leavenworth northeast to San Antonio was attacked by flames. Local details confirm the incident occurred in Denison Texas with horses lost and casualties among crew.
At the 4 CON convention in Kansas City Missouri Bishop Sydney C Part ridge of Japan was elected bishop of the diocese of Kansas City to succeed the late Bishop Edward R Atwell on the seventh ballot Cameron Mann of the diocese of South Dakota was a strong contender.
Mexico's foreign minister denial backed by ambassador in Washington states Mexico will not permit foreign troops on its soil and rejects any concession to Japan. amid rumors of US border intervention and trade tensions. Reports note Mexicans favor peace while seditious movements are limited to guerrilla activity in the north. Wheat and cattle prices in Minneapolis and Chicago reflect ongoing market volatility.
President outlines a drive to uplift agriculture by expanding land under improved methods and increasing the number of workers. He stresses necessary infrastructure, denser population, and better farms to unlock full land value and support 5,000,000 people.
Abraham Ruef once a San Francisco political power, began a 14 year sentence for bribery of supervisors. He was moved from COUTTS jail to San Quentin in a hastily arranged transfer. He had his mustache removed and hair cropped before departure, with few former allies present at the ferry. Warden Joesle stated Ruef would work in the prison’s grist mill.
Washington dc reports that Postmaster General Hitchcock ended a long running contest tied to stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers to last four years from July. The grain dispute shifts focus to Canadian farmers awaiting the Canada United States grain agreement, with Western Canadian farmers' Grain Growers Guide urging a wheat boycott to push prices higher once the pact clears. An alleged U S shipping cartel is noted as involved in the contention.
Fragmented report outlines plans for a large freight depot near Manian, with proposed two story structure and transit island, naming contractors and timelines while noting discussions with firms and officials.
A fragmented account explains widespread discussions among Minot farmers about worker reforms, department leadership, and budget allocations. It notes votes by local committees, with references to Williston, Gates, and Willaims counties, and mentions salaries and governance actions affecting agricultural trade and community projects.
Washington reports Justice Hughes of the United States Supreme Court has been named head of a commission to investigate alleged second class postal rites, focusing on mass mailings. Former Solicitor General Lawrences Maxwell of Cincinnati is named as one of the commission members.
Mrs. John P Deitz of Rive Lake Wisconsin suffered a severe condition as her baby boy died from heart failure in the early hours. The mother remains in serious but improving condition while other children, Clarence Leste and the younger Diez children, are cared for with her. John F Deitz and his daughter Myna are in Menasha Wisconsin. relatives have been notified.
In Paris three men calling themselves Italian nobles were arrested and charged with swindling a young American, Lieuvin Wart, out of 5000 dollars. Police allege Borelli, Carminau and Tordent planned the fraud and await Italian authorities.
A blaze at St Boniface industrial school in Winnipeg Manitoba destroyed the building and forced eighty occupants to flee. A valuable library of 5 000 volumes and an Indian dictionary in manuscript were lost. The dictionary reflects a century of missionary work. Estimated damage runs to about 125 000 dollars.
A blaze at the Northern Lumber Company Birch mill in Marinette wipes out the shingle mill. Estimated loss is 310,000 with partial insurance coverage. Fire officials report full details pending investigation and cleanup.
A massive fire engulfs Douglas on Douglas Island near Juneau after starting in a cyber shop. The blaze threatens Dowell and the Treadwell mines area as crews test fumes under frigid conditions. Local officials fear the entire town may be destroyed while river traffic resumes further downstream.
Former Secretary Ballinger plans legal action against Gifford Pinchot for fifty dollars and will sue Collier's Weekly for a similar amount in a Washington DC case.
A long fragment describes Grand Trunk lines aiming to invade United States via Minot North Dakota linking to Prince Albert and other western hubs. It outlines contemplation of three continental systems, cross border rail ambitions, and anticipated impacts on communication, territory, and utility services while noting official committees and regulatory actions.
A contested notice from Washing appears detailing a claim of Pure Herel reservation ownership and related duties. The document references a court action with dates, recipients, and the involvement of multiple parties including Ray Wit and others. It notes a $20,600 amount and references hearings, settlements, and possible distribution of assets among claimants and tribes.
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