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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
2
A collage of short items and stray quotes covers culture, crime, economics, and technology. Mentions range from Mark Twain and a violinist to factory jobs, a pocketbook pickup in church, and a French warning about fast motor cars.
Representative Burke introduces a bill authorizing the sale of the Lower Brule Reservation in South Dakota. President Roosevelt favors a separate bill establishing whipping posts in the District of Columbia. Court arguments move toward a supreme court review in a case involving Powers. Attendants seek to transfer the case to federal court. Various international and local incidents are noted.
In St Petersburg the government reaffirmed a final decision on electoral law while a general strike stalls. Workers return to mills as 12,000 Pontiloff iron works and 10,000 Seminay sky mills resume. Moscow's mood remains grave with troops loyal to the regime. Protests and red flags fail to prolong action. officials predict no uprising capable of toppling autocracy though provincial outages loom.
A sweep of crime reports from across states describes Mrs Dora Sugs murdered near Miami while 150 armed men search the woods. Roy Hill pleads guilty to a Tama murder. Diamonds valued at 16000 vanish from Pasadena hotel rooms. May Brandt kills herself in Elkhart Indiana. Hoffheimer held on 256000 fraud in Chicago. Olin banker Snyder pleads guilty. Crawford wins guilty verdict in post office conspiracy. Kansas City grand jury returns fourteen indictments on rebates in railway and freight dealings.
London December 24 The past year’s shipbuilding on the northeast coast shows a record total of 965000 tons, up 230000 tons from 1904.
Three trainmen died when a milk train on the Reading division crashed into a freight train at Parkomen Junction near Phoenixville Pennsylvania yesterday. The wreck occurred on December 24 and involved the Philadelphia & Reading railroad.
The government report shows the Soo canal total freight tonnage for the year at 44 270 80 tons, an increase of 40 percent over last year.
Bakersfield dispatch reports Charles J. Ehler in county Hospital admits to informing Spe Burkyoss about information on the Goebel murder, which could clear former secretary of state Caleb Powers who sits under death sentence for complicity. Ehler’s letter hints that witnesses may sway outcomes and awaits further testimony or clemency.
A Lehigh railroad locomotive drawing a southbound freight into Swimp Siding exploded last night. Fireman Frank Mortis was killed and Engineer Fred Swarthont, Brikerian Henry McMahon, Con she bit Martin Gallagher, and Freight Handler Springer were seriously injured. The blast sent bodies and clothing into waters fifteen inches deep. The train did not wreck but moved slowly into the siding. Cause of the explosion could not be determined.
Washington reports Cavite and Batangas in the Philippines pacified after insurgency. Secretary Watt says civil rights suspended during the revolt are restored and habeas corpus and constitutional rights will be extended. Tridoyones had operated there. the provinces were a hotspot of rebellion.
Chicago December 24. Twenty one persons and corporations indicted on charges of conspiracy in restraint of trade in the meat business will go to trial January 9, 1906, on ten special pleas for immunity. The jury of twelve includes five real estate dealers, two carpenters, a stock raiser, and a printer.
Washington December 24 Herbert H D Peirce third assistant secretary of state is chosen as the first American minister to Norway at Christiania. Charles Denby to succeed Peirce in the state department. Officially announced yesterday. David Thompson named ambassador to Mexico.
Rock Island Ill Dec 24 William Clark and H McKirkhan construction crew members on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway were killed yesterday by a passenger train while walking on the tracks at East Moline.
Miss Alyina Laplante aged nineteen drowned while skating on Torch lake with a male companion last evening. They broke through the ice a few feet from shore and despite quick assistance she disappeared before rescue.
New York December 24 report a seat on the stock exchange sold yesterday for 493000, a new high price. The buyer and details were not disclosed, reflecting strong demand amid market activity and hopes for expanded access.
A brief note advocates Theodore Roosevelt as a candidate for a seat in the Senate, emphasizing national leadership and reform goals.
Washington reports a keen push to gain New York leadership with J W Wadsworth Jr and Merritt as leading candidates. Two late assembly conferences failed to reach action, while Gov Higgins signals satisfaction as pledges back Wadsworth.
A blaze at the Oklahoma Ice and Brewing cold storage plant in Oklahoma City destroyed the facility owned by Adolphus Busch. The 7,000 case eggs depot suffered a loss of 75000 dollars. A meat wagon driver was arrested on charges of setting the fire.
Washington December 24 Lieut Gen Chaffen received a letter from Mayor McClellan offering him the New York police commissioner position He returned a courteous decline of the proposal.
Evansville Indiana December 24 a premature shot explosion in the Sunnyside coal mine near the city killed John Casey twenty eight and fatally injured George Ward yesterday authorities said the blast followed a brief stoppage and the men were working underground when the accident occurred
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