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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
2
A collection of wry, satirical lines from the Emmons County Record touching on figures like Russell Sage and John D. Rockefeller, with quips about taxes, revolvers in St. Petersburg, cancerous economy notes, and the absurdities of public life. The snippets poke at politics, industry, and society using wit and dated references for a broad reader.
State treasurer McMillan challenges legality of using institutional bonds for the permanent school fund amid constitutional debt limits. Courts must decide if such bonds are lawful investment before a possible mandamus from a university and school lands board. Bond issues total 751000 across several state institutions.
At a Bismarck meeting the North Dakota State Historical Society set a concrete program to acquire historic sites including Fort Abercrombie in Richland county and the Walhalla Christian mission grounds. A $1,000 state appropriation is matched by local subscriptions to fund preservation and a fireproof vault for records is urged. Members from Minot to Winona are listed as society participants and officers.
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural College Geological Survey begin extensive soil investigations around Fargo to map soils across North Dakota. The project, led by Thomas A. Caing, will assess alkali content, soil types, drainage, crop suitability, and conservation methods across about 275000 acres west of the Red River, with related work near Jamestown and Devils Lake. A prior 12 mile by Grand Forks county area surveyed last season will yield a forthcoming bulletin.
Special Fire yesterday leveled the tannery of C. A. Mueller in Fort Washington Wisconsin with a reported loss of 50000 dollars. Several other factories were endangered but the plant will be rebuilt immediately.
Manila May 9 Capt Pershing defeats Moros in Taraca country on the east shore of Lake Lanao Min danao capturing ten forts. About 115 Moros killed 60 taken prisoner 13 wounded two Americans dead seven wounded. Sultan among the captured with forts dismantled and shelling victory followed by northward move to finish east shore survey. Velasco gunboat raised with hull intact.
An eight alarm derailment on the Canadian Pacific near Dexter Ontario yesterday left twelve men dead trapped in a burning boarding car and eight more badly burned. The work train plunged from the track after an axle failure, the car crushed like an egg shell and a stove fire spreading through the wreckage.
A rock slide at tunnel No 2 in Giles county near Eggleston Springs on the Norfolk and Western line killed nine laborers and fatally injured three others. Contractors were widening the tunnels when earth and rock fell from the mountain side striking workers on the track.
Rome reports the pope approved Rev. Charles H Colton rector of St Stephen's Church New York for the vacant Buffalo bishopric from the Congregation of the Propaganda. The May 1 dispatch notes Vecela presented the vacancy and the pontiff confirmed the appointment.
Charles R. Normandy, a traveling insurance agent, was arrested on a complaint by officers of the A O U W. He represents himself in court as a missing man sought by several lodges.
May 8 report says mortarmen and conductors on strike paralyzed the street car system. The piece notes the reinstatement of five local union officers who had been charged.
In Omaha Nebraska May 9 union labor across crafts grows against a sweeping injunction by United States District Judge Munger that barred meetings in union halls to declare strikes off. The court will modify the order amid union anger. Governor Mickey and General Culver visit with local officials as militia readiness is announced. Over 3,000 patrol the streets with soldierlike precision.
Los Angeles police, acting on secret service instructions, detained a man believed to be one of the four Czolgosz brothers. No charges filed as authorities keep the case quiet until after President Roosevelt’s departure from the city. The man was said to be living in Los Angeles and working in a local factory.
President Roosevelt was formally welcomed in Redlands by Gov. Pardee and state legislators. He gave a brief address, toured the city after luncheon, and marveled at the profusion of flowers. He traveled on to San Bernardino and Riverside for the night, ending his first California visit with a six o'clock arrival.
Andrew Carnegie offers 200000 to obtain evidence to restore Sir Hector MacDonald’s character and expose a cabal in the British War Office. He believes MacDonald was wronged by a conspiracy and that his Paris death followed a plot by a War Office employee.
May 9 Topeka Kansas reports reveal an inquiry into the state insane asylum. Former attendant William Mason testified that new patients were conditioned into docility by orders of superiors. He said attendants used fists for punishment and sometimes clubs if fear of injury arose.
Rev James Stafford of Hazleton Cumberland Presbyterian church perfected a bottle stopper to render bottles nonrefillable and earned a patent. A patent medicine firm offered 100000 for the device but was refused. A Kentucky whisky distiller later offered 1000000 for the stopper and the minister.
In Moultrie Georgia last night Col M 3 eeataall Souidiee and Dr Frank Daniel were killed when Dr Daniel's motor car collided within long trawl ons¢ke Georgia Northern.
A fragmentary note mentions P5000 beam and logs tied at a shore near a lake. The text references McMillan and Brothers and a location seven miles west of the lake, with uncertain details about the river or shoreline and the footage of logs involved.
Barter the burglar, linked to several cities, receives a fifteen year sentence in Clinton Iowa for burglarizing the home of Dr Hamilton and Ed Heule.
Minneapolis May 9 Dr Albert O Ames four time mayor found guilty of taking 600 dollars from women of ill fame to shield them from prosecution. Jury urged mercy. judge to sentence tomorrow at 10 AM with options of prison or fine. Appeal moves possible to stay execution and seek new trial.
An interview with R. 3 a Fergus division conductor questions whether Great Northern workers will accept a wage deal or strike over double-header trains and pay. The piece argues uniform Western road policies could curb competition and keep Minnesota freight costs low while protecting reasonable wages.
In New York on May 9, about 15 000 striking Italian laborers voted nearly unanimously to stay off work in the city until they receive $2 for an eight hour shift. The vote ignored pleas from Chevalier Bianchi the consul general Port Warden James E March and Central Federated Union officials.
Benjamin Lippe known as Big Bill Mas Son was captured at the Eastern penitentiary gate after a five year sentence. He faces charges in Washington DC and is linked to alleged crimes in Soljet Ballatore Boston and other Ohio and Indiana cities. Freight trains collide near Burlington Vermont. one freely man is killed and three injured.
Rome May 9 Pope Leo yesterday received with satisfaction the collection of presidential messages presented by President Rogio in his hall. The deliverables are viewed as a sign of cordial relations and cooperation between the Vatican and the administration.
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