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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
3
A jumble of humorous observations and snippets from a 19th or early 20th century page. It touches on topics from corncob pipes, laboratory fates, and witchcraft to deer hunting, life expectancy of statesmen, and a missing wife reward. It preserves a curious mix of trivia, satire, and cultural tidbits.
Thirteen indictments totaling 110 counts accuse Hanna company and several railroads of rebating and conspiring to violate Elkins law. The case centers on altered contracts with Pennsylvania Railroad and dock operations at Lake Erie ports. Eight executives face charges. government seeks civil and criminal penalties potentially totaling millions. Forty witnesses testified as the probe traced rebates and kickbacks linked to ore shipping and docking firms across Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Subpoenas are issued for several out of town business men as witnesses in trials of Cincinnati city officials and contractors accused of irregularities in paying work. The investigations stem from the George B. Cox case. In Arkansas Ashdown, Thome Pearce, convicted of murdering his wife near here last December, remains in Little Tiger county jail.
Dr Hyde leaves jail after bond granted by circuit court judges. He sets next Monday for a new trial on the murder of Col Thomas Swope. Hyde vows to reopen his medical practice and argues the jury will believe his account of the uncle’s death.
Indianapolis reports warrant charges against William J. Burns for complicity in the alleged kidnapping of W J McNamara. Judges and attorneys connected to the case faced delays in bond, with several released on bonds and others remanded as the Marion county grand jury continues its dynamite and anti union conspiracy inquiry. In California, John J. McNamara, James W. McNamara, and Ortie B. McManigal were heavily guarded and jailed on arrival by Santa Fe railroad at Needles.
Washington reports the post office deficit of 17.6 million has been wiped out by expanding profitable services. Since the new administration, 3,089 new post offices opened, 442 more cities added carrier delivery, 5,130 miles of routes authorized, 8,274 more employees, and salaries up by 11.7 million dollars.
A disastrous blaze in Prentice Wisconsin around 11 PM wiped out the business district and fifteen residences. The fire spared only the barber shop hotel and general store. Banks and posts offices were destroyed along with Bramworth’s jewelry store and the Prentice Mercantile company. The blaze began in a store oil room and spread quickly as filled oil tanks fueled the flames.
The shoe factories of Quebec have formed a merger with a capitalization of 20 million dollars to better compete with American firms and withstand what they call unreasonable labor union demands.
Col. Christopher Columbus Wilson and six associates face trial on a blanket indictment accusing them of using the mails to defraud investors in the United Wireless Company. The case rests on alleged fraudulent schemes and misrepresentations involving the company.
Poised in Mindanao area the Dutch reportedly captured Palmua Island about 60 miles southeast of Mindanao and hoisted Dutch flags. The U.S. government is said to be considering a protest but Washington is not yet prepared to officially object.
The House debated the free list bill aiming to place agricultural implements on tariff free terms. Democrats argued it would lower living costs and reduce government revenue by at least 10 million dollars annually, while Republicans warned it could invite foreign-made tools and hurt domestic producers like International Harvester. The debate highlighted differing views on revising tariffs and maintaining customs revenue.
Washington D C secretary of the interior orders Ormsby McHarg removed from the Choctaw nation legal roster effective October 22. The six month termination clause and a $6,000 annual option were noted as reasons for ending the $12,000 yearly retainer claim. In Milwaukee, Judge Fowler overturns a $7,000 defamation verdict against U S consul Keene. In New Britain, aviator Charles K Hamilton survives a 80 foot plane crash with only a shakeup.
President Diaz Taft told the opening session of the twenty-ninth congress of the Protestant Episcopal Church that there is no state church in the United States because churches aiding uplift are protected but not governed by the government. The discussion topic was The Value of Protestantism.
Kansas City attorneys petition for a writ of habeas corpus to free Dr Clark Hyde, a physician and clerk of the circuit court. The petition offers to post a $250,000 bond to secure release pending legal action.
In Los Angeles the defense team cites a “Harry Orchard problem” as they prepare for forthcoming trials of James and William McNamara linked to Times dynamite blasts. McNamara declines to hire counsel until Burns is seen. McNamara insists on innocence and awaits full defense.
Revoltors marched to the viceroy’s official residence in Canton and set it ablaze. Admiral Li commanded troops to repel the attack, routing the rebels though casualties occurred. City gates were closed and arms were searched aboard steamers as cable traffic was halted amid rising unrest.
Apr 28 market notes show wheat prices in Minneapolis and Duluth with May and July bids, No 1 northern and durum values, corn and oats figures, rye and barley quotes, plus a St Paul cattle and hog summary. Chicago live stock prices indicate steady cattle values, hogs and sheep market with ranges for beef, dairy calves, and lambs.
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