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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
9
A collection of eclectic notes touching football gear, pugilists, politics, and social questions. Reports include a naval sale, women applying for census work, warnings about perpetual motion, and the status of agriculture and industry amid global events.
A reception was held for Crar of Kissa Gis King and about 200 people from Baty teal who should be invited to participate. The visit was arranged to ensure the car's travel proceeded smoothly.
Across multiple lines including Great Northern and Northern Pacific. in Seattle Tacoma Everett and Bellingham no freight moves while passenger service continues in spots. Union switchmen walkout affecting Duluth to Great Falls and Fargo to Minneapolis routes. reports indicate most yards idle and trains boxed, with some eastbound moves rerouted by terminal leaders.
After fifteen days of talks between the Switchmen's Union of North America and a joint railroad committee representing thirteen northwest roads, 2400 switchmen began a strike at 6 PM. The walkout affects railroads west and north of St. Paul from Lake Superior to the Pacific, risking major traffic disruption and grain movement from Twin Cities into Chicago area markets.
The switchmen push for 6 cent hourly raises, double overtime pay, and relaxed physical requirements with age limits. Negotiations under Erdman act mediation failed after a November 22 strike order, prompting arbitration calls while managers seek public-interest resolution. Hawley says union seeks safer hours, less overtime, and stricter conduct, warning of a widespread work stoppage from head of the lakes to the Pacific coast.
Work For Uncle Sam Washington November 0 The federal biennial book shows the Northwest is not strongly represented in government service. Citizens of Minnesota number 389 on Uncle Sam's payroll with aggregate pay about 424. Other Northwestern states follow with Wisconsin 141 and Iowa 436.
Speaker Cantion denounces Cummins La Follette Bristow and their progressive following for opposing the Payne tariff. He defends house rules as permanent while Congress sits and insists insurgents aim to hinder prosperity. He vows to trust voters in November 1910 after tariff effect unfolds.
Illinois mining investigation commission plans full disclosure on the Cherry mine disaster. The nine member body, led by Richard Newham, may hold sessions at Cherry and will subpoena witnesses, swear testimony, and report to the governor and legislature. Members include operators Glen Traer and J W Miller and miners John Walker and Charles Burch.
Washington, D. C. Waltoyney Man attacks Dr Frederick A Cook and Commander Robert J Peary narratives in a long statement. He praises Peary as precise, workmanlike and credible while calling Cook’s tale vague, self serving, and an apparent fraud. He argues Peary’s plan kept to efficient food and fuel, split supporting parties, and advanced near the pole with a smaller main group.
Havana Cuba The American congressional committee inspecting the Panama canal arrived from Colon on the Cristobal. They were received by President Gomez and sailed for New York. Senator Crawford praised Col Goethals and said the canal may open ahead of schedule. He supported Mr Manns bill to reduce canal commissioners and streamline administration for Goethals.
New York authorities indict customs weigher Thomas C Giddings for conspiracy to defraud the government over two fig shipments in 1906. One shipment was underweighed to 30 000 pounds from 40 600, saving duties on 8 700 pounds. Ten more assistant weighers were dismissed, part of a broader readjustment that has removed 83 customs staff under Collector Loeb.
In Imion City Tennessee lawyers note they may not secure a jury to try Garrett Johnson and Arthur Clear charged with the murder of Capt Quentin Rankin of the West Tennessee Land Company The state cannot seek a venue change and indictments may be dismissed if jury cannot be found The defendants had a prior trial with a conviction reversed by the U S Supreme Court.
Heavy storms in the eastern West Indies cut cable communication to Antigua Guadeloupe and Martinique. Telegrams to those islands will be forwarded from nearby stations. Ruth Cudahy a Reno resident has joined a local divorce colony planning to file against Thomas Cudahy Jr. large properties and litigation are anticipated before the suit.
An unidentified man wounded General Verand on the steps of the Hotel Continental in Paris, believed insane and holding an imagined grievance against the war department. He was arrested after misidentifying Verand as General Brun, minister of war.
Aberdeen's Tag Day raised funds for the Sioux Falls children's home. Contributions ranged from 1 cent to 100 dollars, with total receipts expected between 1200 and 2500 dollars.
The family of Bjornbjorn Bjornson, the Norwegian poet dramatist and novelist, gathers at his Paris bedside as he lies paralyzed from the waist, coughing and near death. Doctors report he will not likely survive another day.
Deputy bank examiner C. A. Fountain reports return from Milesville where a Farmer's State Bank is opening with capital of 12,500. Nowlin also seeks a bank with capital of 10,000 and will launch once legal requirements are met.
The Pittsburg county committee filed a campaign expense bill of $500 for a dinner given to Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth at Des Quesne club. The item notes the presence of Congressman Longworth and his wife during the recent county campaign.
A man charged with attacking Mrs. King, wife of a miner, was captured a mile north of McAlester and brought to the county jail. About 100 men gathered to seize him, pursued Sheriff O Nea l as he rode to safety. The mob’s action sparked fears of a potential assault on the jail.
Vespasian Warner of Clinton Illinois a United States commissioner of pensions has tendered his resignation to President Taft and it has been accepted. He served in the role and now steps down leaving a vacancy in the pension office with Taft’s approval.
Speaker Joseph G Cannon en route from Kansas City to Danville stopped in St Louis to be approached by red cross badge wearers collecting for the sick poor. A young woman tied a badge to him and demanded a contribution, receiving a dime. Collectors occupied every office building hotel and street corner.
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