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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
4
A collection of social quips and brief notes mentions a Baltimore man who naps long hours, jokes about Wall Street, and observes fashion and manners trends. It references a Chicago damages award, a Scottish beard, divorce notions, Russian residency, and Chinese foot binding as social topics.
King Alfonso of Spain declares the future queen must be beautiful. He indicates he will not search for a wife among the princesses, signaling a break with traditional royal marriages.
The American audience shows notable interest in Rider Hagard during his visit. He previously authored a book titled She Who Must Be Obeyed.
Report says in England the push for knee breeches is advancing despite bow-legged men having limited sway. The note contrasts fashion reform with curtailments on legwear influence.
Two men travel to Monte Carlo with mechanical plans claimed to break the bank. If careful, they hold return tickets to their homes.
A New York figure labeled a practical joker was sentenced to twenty five years in prison after his alleged spree of holding up citizens for fun.
A renowned writer observes that once a woman’s age is known, you know the woman. He remarks that this shows how careful many women are about extending their circle of acquaintances.
A college professor once said women are not good at mathematics but concedes that their figures are generally superior to those of college professors.
Report from London notes a recrudescence of fiscalitis sparking concern it may crowd out a religious revival. The Hon. Joseph Chamberlain is named as a principal antagonist in the controversy.
The note observes that English has about four times as many words as French yet young authors often insert French phrases to clarify meaning. It highlights writers' tendency to mix languages for precision and nuance in prose.
Report notes managers plan to drop ornate chariots from this year’s parade due to transport costs. The suggestion to cancel the parade entirely is debated amid worries over the effect on the town’s celebration.
Two prizes in France offer 1000 and 600 dollars for best papers on rational human food in French, due Jan 1 1906. A Louisville paper notes Kentuckians urge elopements as cheaper than formal weddings, while a Connecticut father makes children write small to save ink and fashion writers predict spring fabrics favor small checks.
The secretary of the navy contracted with Electric Boat to build two submarine torpedo boats at $200,000 each, to be finished in eight months, expanding the fleet to ten such vessels. President Roosevelt reportedly offered the U S district attorney post in Georgia to former Congressman F C Tate, seen as a personal appointment. The Rough Riders returned, seeking vengeance on Lieut Gen Chaffee and army officers involved in the inaugural parade after discovering an order to Grant for “thirty gentle horses” for their march in the parade.
The Serb government faces denial over a claimed plan to present King Peter with 600000. The Italian steamer Cairew wreck at Alexandria leaves passengers safe and mails to be recovered. Germany accelerates arming its artillery after years of restraint. Norway moves to create a separate consular service by April 1906. British naval estimates for 1905 1906 total 166 945 000 with plans for one battleship four armored cruisers and 29 small boats. Yemen revolt in Sanaa intensifies as Turkish troops desert amid six days of siege.
A series of disasters and crimes cause heavy losses and deaths. In New York a fire in a dry goods section destroys $100000 of property. In Cedar Rapids Iowa a Rock Island switchman is decapitated by a Northwestern engine. Bloomington Indiana reports a purifier explosion at the gas works. William Vanats and Clinton Davis are injured. Gas City Indiana suffers a central square destruction from fire. nine business establishments burn for total losses around $100000. Shrewsbury mines Charles Town West Virginia see a mine car running down an incline killing Andrew Hunt William McSurley and Ed McGlothlon. Senator Depew injures his arm disembarking a New York ferry. Three Becknell children near New Orleans die playing with a candle and powder. Arkansas bandits rob a St Louis San Francisco passenger train near Mammoth Springs securing about $2000. Cedar Rapids American Cereal plant fire destroys two city blocks with $1500000 loss and nearly $1000000 insured. two deaths reported.
News briefs report 20,000 immigrants slated for New York arrivals this week, 14,585 aboard 13 ships last week, and transit rate fixes for 1905. Highlights include Luther's death, Armour & Co. strike, A. M. Palmer's death, a gold coin find in Coshocton, and a receiver request for Arnold Brewing. Also noted are the Central Verein jubilee, Reagan’s death, Thomas Thomas burial, a safety reward, Seattle philanthropy, Catholic conventions, anti discrimination strides, and North Carolina session adjournment.
Congressman denies beef trust rumors claiming packers are failing and asserts profits are large with a 13 to 20 percent return on total capitalization.
Representative Martin of South Dakota challenges the Garfield summary claiming Swift & Co and the Cudahy Co earned 13 to 20 percent on capitalization in 1902. He argues large firms profit 12 to 20 percent recently and that the eight to nine western centers give the packers control over cattle prices. He authored the investigative resolution and analyzed the full report.
Reports from Danville Illinois to Cannon City Colorado describe a fatal shooting of John Tabor by John Horr, a hanging of Areld Galbraith in Colorado, and a Chicago embezzlement arrest. Elgin pursues a purse snatching, while McAdensville mills suffer a large burglary. Additional items include a Cincinnati farmhouse suicide, a Chicago shooting, Danville Arkansas quadruple murder recall, Ridgewood murder of a coachman, Springfield grand jury on bribery, Sherman Square jewel theft.
Jacob Ruger, a Coleridge area farmer, set out with his daughter Miss Cora Ruger to find Reynolds, a 23 year old farm hand, after she left Friday night for a dance that never took place. Mrs Ruger begins her own search for her husband. No trace of either has been found.
Sir Henry Irving has signed with Charles Frohman for a twenty week farewell tour across the United States starting in October. The actor is expected to open in New York between October 10 and 15, visiting the principal cities under Frohman’s management.
Three year old son of Chris Hennessy drowned when he fell through the Ped river ice yesterday. He was playing near the edge when the ice gave way and the current swept him under.
Bridgeport Connecticut reports Frederick Charles Schiller formerly of St. Paul Minnesota has joined the Chinese navy as a second lieutenant. He recently married a grand niece of poet Whittier. The notice places the event in Bridgeport on March 11.
On March 29 the federal Duluth land office will throw open township 6f north range 11 west to homestead and timber and stone entry. Applications must be based on settlement and other valid claims started before June 30, 1902, when lands were withdrawn for forestry. The township lies southeast of Ely in Northern Lake county.
Dalton, a well known elder citizen from Downing Wisconsin, died at Rockton at age eighty three. He had long been active in local business and was prominently involved in Wisconsin politics.
Julius Sieff, wanted in Camden and indicted for embezzling $1,000 from Mrs. Ella O’Brien, remains in Butte as extradition papers are pursued. He refuses to return without proper papers.
The Minnesota Grand Army of the Republic held its thirty ninth annual encampment at the old state capitol with about 500 delegates. Gov J A Johnson welcomed the veterans and praised their patriotism while Mayor R A Smith spoke for the city. Commander Harrison White reviewed the department’s 170 posts and 5632 members with a net loss of 166, deaths 179, and 244 suspensions, many reinstated.
A $1,500,000 blaze at the American Cereal plant in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday night killed one man, night watchman John Safely, who was thrown from the sixth story during an explosion. The fire continues to burn, threatening the new mill as departments from Belle Plaine and Vinton aid the effort.
Commander Guy Eaton of the Minnesota naval reserve will return home today after a ten day stay in Washington. He conferred with naval officials on the transfer of the U S S Fern to the Minnesota station and inspected the vessel. He reports the Fern will be turned over in reasonably good condition and that little extra expense will be required by the state or the organization.
A letter signed The Black Hand demanded $1000 be left at a spot in Menomonie Wisconsin. Police set a dummy package at the site and two suspects, disguised as women, retrieved it and fled. Wells notified authorities.
Grafton North Dakota March 10 Western Union cut the line to the Coe office and removed instruments at 5 pm Tuesday. Local manager Adolph Ildstad was summoned to the head office two weeks ago. Rumors place local claims against the company between 16000 and 18000 dollars.
Fairfield Iowa March 10 Dan Shepperd found guilty of manslaughter after a three week trial. He faced murder charges in the case of Chris Womeledcerff an aged German man killed by an axe blow on December 14 1334.
Jacob Kaplan a young Pole reached Eau Claire Wisconsin fleeing conscription he says about 2000 others escaped at the same time describing a mass flee from Poland to evade military service.
In Downing Wisconsin on March 10 an elderly resident, Dalton, died after being widely known as an old citizen. The brief notice notes his passing and local response.
Butte Montana reports Julius under indictment for embezzling funds, charged with misappropriating money from a business or public body. The event flags ongoing legal action as authorities pursue a formal trial.
Charles King of Salt Lake City was found guilty of murdering Edward Hayward in Edmonton. He was sentenced to be hanged on May 10.
Milwaukee march 11 seven valuable horses died from suffocation in a fire last night at John Ward's stable. The losses are not stated but the blaze is believed incendiary in origin.
Dispatches say Japanese bombarded Fu pass on the Hun river for an hour while Russian artillery replied. Japanese forces move north of Mukden, threatening the railway and northern Korea as fresh divisions land to pressure Vladivostok. St Petersburg reports limited news on Kuropatkin’s army and possible retreat lines.
Walter Wellman reports Roosevelt will accept the Dominican treaty if ratified in amended form and urge exchange of ratifications with Santo Domingo. He cautions the president to go with what is presently known and not demand further changes, accepting the emasculated document if it cannot be improved.
New Washington March 9 George B Cortelyou postmaster general said he will retire from the chairmanship of the Republican national committee in a few days He will be succeeded by Vice Chairman Harry 8 New of Indianapolis who will become acting chairman of the committee
Washington notes the Senate transacted only funeral related business for the late Senator Bate of Tennessee. The vice president appointed Pettus and Overman to accompany the remains home, replacing Berry and Blackburn. A resolution to cover funeral expenses was adopted before the body entered executive session at 12 07.
Latest quotations across St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Chicago and Sioux City show wheat prices for various grades from No 1 Northern at about 1.18 to 1.15 and No 2 red around 1.16 to 1.21 with corn at 45 to 46 cents and oats near 29 to 32 cents. Cattle hogs and sheep markets in Sioux City Chicago and South St Paul display steady ranges with steers up to 6.30 in Chicago and hogs around 4.50 to 5.0 per 100 pounds and lambs from 5.75 to 7.95 depending on quality.
The coroner's jury in Honolulu on March 12 found Mrs. Stanford died an unnatural death due to strychnine poisoning. The poison was put into a bicarbonate of soda bottle by an unknown person or persons feloniously intent on harming her.
The late James G. Carter leaves 200000 dollars to Harvard University in a will offered for probate, with the estate valued at more than 1500000 dollars. The document was made public yesterday and probate is anticipated today or Monday.
Rolla North Dakota March 12. The wife of Mr Helluohmer who lives fifteen miles west of St John was criminally assaulted on Thursday by three men. Two suspects were caught and the case is under investigation.
The second trial of the Portland Mining Company case, involving about $1,000,000, began in the district court at Council Bluffs Iowa on March 12.
Berlin reports a semi official statement from Schwerin that Crown Prince Frederick William and Duchess Cecilia will wed in Berlin on June 6.
Will iam Van der Wilt who killed his wife with a chair in Orange City Iowa a week earlier dies at Cherokee hospital for the insane after several days illness.
Walker Minnesota March 12 five yesterday morning partly destroyed the Bissonette saloon building. A Bissonette and W Filkins residents upstairs lost heavily in household goods. Mrs Filkins who had a baby a week old was carried out and Mrs Bissonette jumped from a second story window. Bissonette’s loss is covered by insurances.
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