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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
2
A bevy of odd items and wry tidbits from a distant period describe heat waves, aviation hype, a Chinese emperor’s fashion, a New York woman seeking a lawyer, a jeweler mishap, and whimsical notes on milk, money, and speeding drivers. The piece treats diverse curiosities with light humor and satirical observations.
The Royal Academy of Science of Pruavia awarded the Lebl gold medal to a former Columbia University student, marking the first American recipient. The honor recognizes high scholarship and comes as Americans excel in both intellectual and practical fields.
Fire danger to the Sequoia National Forest big trees has subsided, offering hope they survive. The trees, unique natural curiosities of the United States, should endure for centuries beyond their already long life.
Sherman insists the report has no basis or foundation and denies any credibility to the details. He challenges the story's accuracy, labeling it baseless and without evidence or support.
Vice President Sherman denies charges from Senator Gore about a Washington bribery plot linked to McMurray contracts for oil and coal lands in Oklahoma. The testimony implicates Senator Curtis, Congressman Creager, ex Senator Long, and land deals with the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians, with payments allegedly intended as attorney fees.
About 60 percent of the 6 000 Grand Trusk conductors and other workers who struck on July 18 are reinstated in a developing pattern that shows a liberal policy by the railroad toward the strikers. Delays in posting schedules and reestablishing routes hinder rapid reemployment, with many running bases moved from other branches and slated to return to former jobs.
The European American bank, a small institution organized in 1901 with capital of 100000 and over 300000 in debts, has been directed by the state superintendent of banks to liquidate. Losses from loan failures caused the collapse.
Paris hosts a vast cross country air race from Issy Moulineaux to Troyes covering 782 kilometres. Aviators Aubrune Le Rinne Weymann Legagneaux Lindpaintner and others compete amid head winds and hazy visibility. One machine wrecked, several forced landings. Latham made a notable Paris to Chalons flight. Prizes total 44400 plus 20000 from a Paris newspaper.
Washington reports the thirteenth census will place the population around 90,000,000 by mid October. Enumeration continues with daily figures and later sociological data. fraud probes at Great Falls, Montana and another city. Director Durand plans to release large-city totals first, followed by state, county figures.
New York reports indicate a downturn in auto sales as manufacturers expand storage of cars and lay off workers. Several large plants closed for inventory with no clear reopening date, while an auto agent predicts prices will fall 25 to 50 percent in coming months as farmers and rural buyers lose demand.
In San Sebastian Spain the government imposed strict measures and the clerical junta renounced demonstrations. A largely attended bull fight occurred as troops patrolled streets from daybreak. The queen mother and royal children resided at Mira mar Palace. Nearly 150 arrests followed clashes with clergy accused of fomenting unrest.
An angry mob gathered to lynch Albert Johnson and John Manuel in Evergreen Alabama after their arrest for the Wilcox Station farmer Jesse Baldwin’s July 7 killing. Sheriff Irwin called on the First Infantry Alabama National Guard and troops arrived to restore order.
A. B. Banks, longtime Albany mayor, dies at his summer home in Bar Harbor, Maine. The former Albany leader passed away in Bar Harbor after serving the city in years past.
A forest fire at Hudson Bay Junction concentrates gold in a black sand ridge where B Marcotte struck first, assaying over 50 dollars per ton. Over 40 claims staked for the discovery as 19 business houses burned in North Bay Ontario, with total losses estimated near 150000 dollars in Cochrane.
A Paris crowd paralyzed by lynch law seized an Apache after a policeman tried to arrest him on Boulevard Sebastopol. The mob hanged him to a lamp post while bystanders were wounded, including a policeman and a man who died from the shooting incident.
President Pedro Montt of Chile, guest of the United States government, arrives in Boston with his party for a formal visit.
George Van Ray of Melrose Grant county dropped dead in his bedroom after a sudden attack. He was about 60, survived by a widow and two children, had lived in Melrose for twenty years, spent a winter in Pierre, and was a state legislature official with wide acquaintance at the state capital.
Indiana congressman Creager faced questions as Jake Hamon accused him of seeking a share in McMurray contract funds. Hearing before a House special committee raised charges of solicitation during Taft era proceedings over Indian lands and attorney fees, amid Indian testimony about pressure to approve surface and mineral sales.
Muskogee Ohio reports Congressman F Creager counters charges by Jake J Hannon that he tried to obtain 4000 from J F McMurray under cover of loans. He says he offered 84 acres valued at 10000 in November but could not meet terms and sought a school fund loan. Guthrie denied his request in December and McMurray advised no loan was made.
Minneapolis and Duluth grain prices for Sept Wheat and Dee futures with No 1 northern and Durum figures. oat and rye quotes. South St Paul cattle calf sheep lamb price ranges. August 9 market snippet with quotes for cows bogs and yearlings.
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