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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
2
A garbled collection of odds and ends from a late era page touches on politics, aviation, economics, and society. It mentions rising living costs, aviation promises, divorce law reform, and global concerns, with scattered references to American and international figures and events.
Reports from Honduras and Nicaragua detail Zelaya voicing exile plans after purportedly bowing to preconditions for leaving Nicaragua. Madriz seeks peace talks with Estrada as Washington weighs recognition and the U S stance remains unclear.
Washington officials discuss limiting trading in futures for grain cotton and other products. Federal authorities study hedging and delivery practices. a government role in regulating futures markets is under consideration.
Springfield Massachusetts reports that as many as six hundred lawsuits may follow if the circuit court order dissolving the Standard Oil Company is upheld. Leaders of the Independent Petroleum Makers Association and the Four Brothers Independent Oil Company say parties injured in business or property by the alleged unlawful acts can sue for triple damages under the Sherman Act, with attorneys’ fees. They accuse Standard Oil of price depressions in multiple regions, notably Oklahoma.
Frank Condala was pulled from a Michigan mine 600 feet underground after a week entombed with three others. He survived with water and minimal food, walked free with help, and awaits Christmas at home while Oscar Wattallie and Victor Makki remain trapped with unclear sublevel location.
In Pointolan France the court ruled for Baroness Vaughan removing a seal placed on her Balmcourt property. Attorneys for King Leopold's daughters sought to seize the residence and had filed a senla indicating ownership as a first step.
Wireless reports from Incoming liners indicate a major storm sweeping the Atlantic. The Luattania St Paul Minnetonka and La Touraine face severe weather and will reach New York behind schedule.
A bomb exploded in front of a Palermo grocery, wrecking the shop front. The attack was attributed to the Mafia which had demanded $50,000 from the grocer, who refused to pay.
London dispatch reports official confirmation that Herbert Gladstone secretary of state for home affairs will be appointed governor general of United South Africa. The decision follows December discussions and signals a high level imperial post for Gladstone.
Paris reports the government requests an immediate supplementary credit of 48000 dollars to purchase aeroplanes for the army. The aircraft will be used for scouting purposes.
In Mound City Kansas a bank bandit battle erupted at the State Bank of Centerville. The robber blew open a safe and escaped with around 1500 dollars after a volley of shots fired at bank president H Brown. Brown took cover but was not wounded. the robber fled.
Reports from St Paul and Buffalo outline escalating tensions as switchmen deny settlement offers and warn of a broad labor walkout. Leaders seek federal intervention while railroads propose reinstatement talks and pause for possible accord.
United States Senator A J McLaurin dies at his Brandon home from heart failure at 6 30 PM. He spoke of feeling better before the attack. Governor Noel may appoint or the legislature may choose in January with possible nominees Cyrd Bowers Candler among those discussed.
Severe storms lash New England and New York area with heavy snow and high tides. Deaths rise as tidal surges flood cellars, damage maroons streets, trains delayed, and hundreds of volunteers shovel out after the blizzard.
Satolli's condition worsened in Rome as blood poisoning complications from nephritis emerged. Messages of concern came from Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Farley as American church leaders sent prayers and consolations.
Washington's Postmaster General Hitchcock orders the accounting section of the finance division abolished. The move saves 33900 dollars annually and returns 27 clerks to their original bureaus, after finding the section duplicated work.
Following a conference between James A. McNaughton vice president and head of manufacturing at the American Locomotive Company and delegates from the local boiler makers tank men and crane men unions the strike called on December 7 at Schenectady would be settled.
Thomas K Gray, Minneapolis oldest merchant and Minnesota's oldest druggist, died at his home after a two year illness and a month final confinement.
Shawnee Oklahoma December 26 Five men are believed dead and seventeen injured when an engine exploded in the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific shops. At least a dozen injured are in Shawnee with others at McAlester.
Ten people die and twenty eight are seriously injured in a head on crash between a passenger express bound for Vienna and a freight train at Uhersko station near Chotzen Bohemia. Several others suffer minor injuries as rescue units respond.
Naples reports the theft of $4 million in cash and securities from the Patant estate vault after authorities broke the seal at the Patant mansion and found the vault empty. The vault had been sealed since the death of the late Senator Patani pending executors. No clues to the thieves.
Frederick Remington, the celebrated artist, died at his Ridgefield home from heart failure and shock after an appendicitis operation. He had been in good health until a few days before the procedure and was treated by a New York specialist who performed the operation.
In New Castle Pennsylvania eight people die in a Christmas tree fire at Hillsdale Villa. Gustune die Gerbo, his wife and three children perished along with three boarders when decorations on the tree ignited and spread.
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