24 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Kingsbury County Independent
Location
De Smet, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
1
Report that Secretary Wilson had resigned from the cabinet is denied at Washington with officials confirming he remains in his post and continues duties.
Tus Standard Oil Co appeals to the Supreme Court from a federal circuit court order dissolving the corporation.
A tense labor dispute shows a faction among workers ready to strike, leaving the tugboat and railroad operations in a precarious standstill as negotiations stall and the situation remains unresolved.
The week ending December 18 shows 27 killed and 96 injured in railroad wrecks. Breaks in rails caused the worst accidents on the list.
Wells Fargo Express Co paid a 300 percent dividend this week after accumulating gains. Last year the firm earned 58 percent on capital stock and it still resists rate reductions demanded by the South Dakota railroad commission under statute authority.
The late Belgian king Leopold left 3 million dollars to his children in his will asserting it was all he owned at death. Accusations claim much of the fortune went to his longtime mistress the Baroness Vaughn.
The text notes assurances from Borh Cannon and Aldrich that they intend to cooperate, especially regarding the tariff commission. Cannon promises no action to block funding needed for the board to fulfill its duties, raising concern that consent from Cannon is required for vital national work and questioning the current state of affairs.
The speaker condemns King Leopold's death, labeling him the ablest yet most wicked European monarch. They attribute Congo atrocities to him alone, including slavery, murder, pestilence, and famine, and call his record the blackest in modern history.
The engineers report the Big Sioux river is not navigable and thus not eligible for dam funding at Lake Kampeska and Lake Pelican. They note Lake Poinsette dam could yield about 500000 dollars in annual power, but river locks and dams to enable navigation would not justify the cost. The note questions how a half million annual power could spur a local manufacturing center.
A proposal to divide a 24 million surplus as 200 stock and 100 cash per share prompts calls for rate control. The plan would inject 200 percent extra water into watered stock, then keep rates at a high level, arguing lower rates would fail to yield a reasonable return.
The Sioux Falls Press notes Sroaxer Cannon criticizes LaFollette if he is Republican claiming the remark does not reflect LaFollette’s party. The piece frames Cannon as an aging observer in a partisan context.
Authorities at Copenhagen University examined Cook's data and announced his evidence fails to prove a north pole reach. This leaves Peary as the sole pole discoverer.
The customs probe recovers 2,830,573 dollars from the American Sugar Refining Co and Ar buckle Bros in civil settlements. The Crawford bill gains interior secretary support and moves to public lands committee chaired by Senator Nelson. A companion House bill by Rep C B Miller targets mineral lands in the Lake Superior forest reserve to open them for exploration.
The Argus Leader accuses the president of dicker ing with South Dakota senators to push Shober into the treasury post and secure tariff bill support. It notes a letter from Person sparked the charge and predicts another dicker may be required for confirmation, reflecting partisan tensions.
A bill by Senator I. Crawford of South Dakota would allow leasing of coal lands within forest reserves under Interior Department rules while keeping fee title with the United States. It limits leasing to 2500 acres per person or association and includes an antitrust clause to void leases if restraint of trade is involved.
Wells Fargo Express officials unveil a December 22 distribution: a 300 percent dividend on $8 million capital stock, plus two new shares at $100 per existing share and $100 cash per share. The plan expands capital to $24 million and channels mass cash to stockholders as shippers protest rate cuts.
The Britton Journal suggests sending Charles H. Burke of Pierre to the Senate in 1913 to replace Robert J. Gamble and placing Judge Frank C. McNulty of Aberdeen in Burke's congressional seat. McNulty is described as an insurgent and Burke as a stalwart. The Independent notes multiple potential candidates, including Congressman Martin, who may challenge Gamble.
The article notes the persistent and effective opposition by express companies to any movement toward adopting a parcels post system in the United States.
Congress considers Steenerson bill allowing federal receiverships for railroads during labor disputes. The Washington Post opposes the measure while the Baltimore Sun warns it could provoke longer strikes. Steenerson defends that the authority would apply only in grave emergencies and to hasten settlements.
A. E. Hubbard sold six hogs for 185 dollars, a likely town record for a single load. Sever Gunderson reports four hogs sold last week at Oldham for 102 dollars, noting such hogs are not hard to raise.
Local report notes Gold Medal and Garland flour brands arriving at the Farmers Elevator. The shipment signals continued supply for area bakers and households, with buyers seeking staple flour products.
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