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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
7
County by county, ranchers challenge a dipping law aimed at foot and mouth like scab control. State officials cite the necessity of the act to meet department demands and curb livestock disease, while some owners resist mandatory dipping and shipment restrictions, fearing government overreach.
Newton representing Chicago wholesale houses asked Gov. Elrod to clarify the Pure Food Law’s section requiring true manufacturer name and factory location on packages. Commissioner Small insists on literal compliance, while wholesalers seek a broader ruling to cover brands used on products from multiple factories. Gov. Elrod called for a conference with Prof. Sheppard and Commissioner Small. Newton traveled to Brookings for talks.
The United States Geological Survey outlines a broad field program for the year including topographic survey of the Belle Fourche quadrangle in South Dakota under Chester Irvine, mineral statistics by B P Porter, stream measurements by H Hinderlider with Coomstock, and nationwide studies on wells, corals, flora, fuel resources, coal testing at St Louis, lead and zinc deposits, drilling methods, gold and silver production, a geologic map, and Cambrian brachiopods led by Bailey Willis with Elvira Wood.
The Aberdeen convention of Ohio sheep breeders reported nearly half a million Ohio sheep shorn last year with an average fleece of 5.20 pounds, while South Dakota shears 450,000 sheep at 6.06 pounds. President Bell noted Ohio sheepmen earned higher fleece value and urged better care. A seven year old ram belonging to Bell yielded fifteen pounds at a sheep-shearing exhibit. Mrs. Anna Hegg of Dalesbury died at 83 after forty years in Clay County.
In Sioux Falls Judge Carland hears Mrs. Jane E Waldron versus Black Tomahawk ownership of land next to Fort Pierre. Waldron claims to contest a government patent issued to Black Tomahawk after years of dispute over 11,000,000 acres opened in 1900. The outcome could affect similar Nebraska cases and state land claims.
Settlers on the Rosebud Indian reservation ceded lands move to organize a protective association to deter wholesale homestead contesting. The plan envisions funding defense from assessments, coercing contesters to withdraw by pressure and penalties, and united action to deter the “blood money” demands used to pressure bonafide entries.
The TriState Grain Dealers association holds a Sioux Falls meeting naming A. F. Brenner of Minneapolis as president and J. J. Quinn as secretary treasurer. The governing board includes A. A. Truax Mitchell and others. They endorse Roosevelt’s railroad rate stance and urge South Dakota to boost Brookings agricultural college funding. The group reports about 1,100 elevator men in the covered territory, up from last year.
Jerry Carleton, chief deputy U S marshal, tours eastern and northern cattle country to alert large cattlemen who have fenced government land. Reports of imminent arrests are denied. warnings will precede any arrests as compliance is urged. The fenced range gains value from railroad growth and the Martin homestead bill.
Northwestern inventors were issued numerous patents last week. Names include Owen Casey of Lawrence Minnesota and Frederick Fewings of Duluth Minnesota for grain elevating means and a vehicle or engine replacer. Others listed are Amandus Heberg Minneapolis Martin Lindblad Coggswell N D for a harvester and a wall lining patent. Additional claims cover a fly trap a transportation apparatus a saw clamp a threshing machine and related innovations by John Loken Windom Minnesota Ivar Olsen Minneapolis and Louis Lacaille Butte.
A short exchange from the New York Press shows Elsie declaring she will grow up to be extravagant like her mother, who retorts that she is not. The line hints at parental character and social attitudes through a child’s takeaway from a father’s words.
The Philadelphia Press reports Rev. Mr. Newman failed at the church as Browne notes he sought to bend the congregation to his ideas rather than seeking harmony with theirs. The piece highlights the tension between leader and flock and the resulting public critique.
An old fashioned quip defines an optimist as a man who comes home about 2 a.m. and expects to find his wife asleep. The speaker uses rural humor to showcase a wary husbandly view.
John F Stevens, former Great Northern general manager and later head of Chicago Rock Island & Pacific, is chosen to succeed John F Wallace as Panama Canal chief engineer. He resigns from the Rock Island May 1, will not join the canal commission, and will earn 80000 dollars. Wallace replies to Taft denying financial motives for quitting. Acting chief engineer Duchy appointed at Panama.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee leads the American squadron consisting of Brooklyn Chattanooga Tacoma and Galveston into Cherbourg to escort the remains of Admiral Paul Jones. The armored cruiser Brooklyn serves as flagship with the other cruisers detach from the North Atlantic fleet. Remains are to be embarked at the French port.
Secretary of War Taft travels with a distinguished party to the Philippines aboard the Baltimore and Ohio route. The group includes members of Congress, Army and Navy officers, and Mary Roosevelt, daughter of the president, as they head west on Monday afternoon to discuss admin matters and duties. Taft plans talks with John P. Stevens regarding the Panama Canal commission after arrival.
John D. Rockefeller pledges a ten million dollar endowment to the General Education Board to support higher education in the United States. The principal is to be held in perpetuity and distributed as needed for colleges and universities at such times and under conditions the board deems appropriate, using securities or cash at market value.
Chicago July 2 big figures in the packing industry are expected to be indicted by the federal grand jury. The charges allege conspiracy in restraint of trade and include the highest officials of the largest packing firms. Indictments may carry fines and imprisonment if found guilty.
Sauk Center Minn July 2 Carson Cannon secretary of Washington Leave lodge here faces arrest on charges of misappropriating 126 dollars from the society funds. Michael Swartz signed a 1 dollar bond for Cannon to appear July 3 at his hearing. Cannon has lived in town all his life is married with one child.
Latest grain and livestock prices across centers: Wheat varied with No. 1 Northern around 1.11 to 1.20 and No. 2 Northern near 1.06 to 1.17 in St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago notes. Corn values noted at No. 2 red and yellow classes, oats and other grains listed with mixed regional quotes. Cattle and hog trading showed range pricing for steers, cows, calves, and sheep, with typical midweek bids from St Paul and Chicago. Sheep and lamb prices ranged from around 4.50 to 7.40 for various grades, while hogs traded near 5.15 to 5.45 in limited reporting.
Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore took the oath of office to succeed Paul Morton as secretary of the navy in Washington. Morton relinquished duties and spent the day at the navy department while Bonaparte met with Morton and naval bureau chiefs.
James Casey of Garryowen dies in Vermilion of severe illness. Meade County adds deputies Charles Wo Strong D A A Sargis Ira 1 Hazelton and Bischof. Doctors Spafford Evans retire and A S Rider joins to focus on drugs. Mulvaney verdict in Deadwood court case. homestead entries raise county tax base. Pine Ridge surveying contract awarded. Wild West legal and social notes from Deadwood Aberdeen Wentworth and Vermillion.
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