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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
2
A jumble of satirical notes and curious items from The Standard by C C Knappen. World oddities mix with local quirks, jokes about money and education, and short dispatches on butter bans, starling imports, and marriage disputes.
Reported early returns show a faction favoring the bill with 50 votes to 12, all insured, supporting Boston youth. The Gents side with Madriz and affirmatives. Lines agree to withdraw as incomplete returns crease until I. C. C. indicates Egan Carked is empowered, the primaries.
Reports from Washington say a negotiated outcome between the United States and Nicaragua over Pittman’s fate and Zelaya's actions has been reached, with assurances Pittman will be treated fairly and a court martial not ordered. A White House conference also yielded a compromise with Western trunk railroads to suspend rate increases until the new interstate commerce law takes effect, balancing government oversight with railroad protections.
Louis and Temple Abernethy, ages 9 and 6, sons of U.S. Marshal Jack Abernethy, continue their unaccompanied cross country ride from Oklahoma toward New York to meet Col. Roosevelt. They averaged about 50 miles daily since leaving Oklahoma, spent a week sightseeing in Washington, visited President Taft, and met Speaker Cannon before resuming their journey.
Miss W Williams and Howard Bishop missionaries of the American Baptist Society were drowned while sea bathing in the Gulf of Cambay at Bulsar north of Bombay. Bishop died attempting to save Williams. Bishop's home is Ames Iowa.
Passengers near Libby Montana heard a pistol report as a striking woman aimed a revolver at Reese Prosser an Auto Motors salesman from Beattie formerly Cleveland who fell dead. The attacker was Prosser's former wife.
The wireless telegraphers announce a new Wireless Division of the Commercial Telegraphers union. Officers report a president will be elected in Chicago next week. About 900 wireless operators are employed by commercial companies.
An explosion at the Union Port land Cement works quarry in Devils Slide near Ogden Utah killed twenty five workmen today. Rescue efforts were undertaken as authorities investigated the cause and scope of the disaster.
Dredges are digging a new river bed four quarts of a mile south in Gary Indiana to clear space for United States Steel coke ovens built beside the blast furnaces. Meanwhile Wade H Ellis chairman of the Republican state committee in Columbus Ohio is confined to a hotel bed with acute indigestion and may need an operation.
Alma Kellner inquest postponed until Wednesday as evidence remains insufficient. The suspect arrested at Bowling Green and brought to Louisville proved not Wend ling. Large depot crowd had gathered to view the prisoner and police dispersed the gathering. Amateur airborne accident in New York as Gifford Harmon is shakily unseated from his plane at Mineola. Curtiss testified as an observer to the crash.
Cattle steady to higher with beef cows calves and stockers listed. Hogs lower to mixed with heavy and good to choice ranges. Sheep steady to firm natives yearlings lambs noted with price bands. Also updates from Minneapolis Duluth and South St. Paul markets for wheat corn oats rye flax and barley with latest bid prices.
Copenhagen Denmark Premier Zable withdraws resignation of his ministry at king’s request amid cabinet formation woes. Atlanta Georgia Senator Tillman, crippled by rheumatism, arrives for treatment after a severe relapse.
The Court of Customs Appeals began hearing cases on its docket in Washington. Already these number several score. The tribunal has jurisdiction over appeals from the board of general appraisers.
The Scandinavian American liner United States, which ran aground in the Fjord near Christiansand, Norway, last Saturday, was refloated and towed back to Copenhagen.
An old time ad claims backache and urinary troubles stem from weak kidneys and touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure. Testimonial from J N Markham of Montesano Wash describes dropsy, swollen body, and back pain improving after using the pills. Also mentions 50 cents a box and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Clergyman quote about marriage.
A late 19th century column notes Harvard College in casual barroom slang on School Street and mentions Artemus Ward’s Bowdoin letter. It quips about parental hopes for a humorist, and recalls a New York Authors’ Club remark on graft, wealth, and honor being seen as synonymous in America.
A Washington Heights milk dealer recalls his eight year old son Willie visiting the country and lampooning Uncle Hezekiah milking a cow by noting he has finished two faucets and begun the other two. A rotund alderman also wanders with a placard reading Widened at the expense of the corporation.
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