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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
7
A garbled collection of era satire and social musings mentions the hobble and harem skirts, ridicules fashion at length, notes Venus and Mars astronomy claims, and jokes about aviation and Parliament. It cites a Boston clergyman, a Chicago preacher, a Philadelphia public man, and a New York minister without clear dates or local context.
Franklin County grand jury returns bribery indictments against six prominent Ohio officials including three state senators Isan Huffman L R Andrews George K Cotone and two representatives Dr George B Nye A C Lowry plus Sergeant at Arms Diegle. Indictments allege bribe solicitation from 100 to 5000 with bonds set and detectives bound over as witnesses.
Ottawa reports a conference between Sir Wilfrid Laurier and opposition leader Sir Robert Borden leading to an understanding. It makes it practically certain the prime minister with Sir Frederick Borden and Hon. Louis Stephen St. Laurent will depart on the Virginian from Quebec on May 13 to attend the imperial conference and coronation.
Solon reporter recounts a day of grand jury sessions amid bribery disclosures in Ohio. Prosecutors refused immunity bids by lawmakers, while investigations stalled in the House and a bill aims to bar Judge Blair from his district. Detective Burns labels assemblymen as the boldest grafters yet seen, with no clear count forthcoming.
Reports from Coahuila and Nuevo Leon reach Madero with rebel activity near Monterey. Advices say railway hubs Gomez Palacio and other towns are in rebel hands, hard fighting underway at Harris. Pablo de la Sanchez moves 300 men from Sabinas Hidalgo toward Monterey, prompting calls for extending the armistice zone.
Bangor Maine faces 285 homes and about 100 businesses destroyed by a large fire. Loss could reach two to three million dollars with insurers expecting about 60 percent. Mayor Charles W Mullen and citizens vow to recover without outside aid as two bodies are found and several injured. Armed troops patrol streets to deter looting while residents endure cold rain and plan reconstruction.
Chicago and several states faced broad labor action on May Day with about 12 000 workers striking, including 2 500 railroad workers and 6 000 in building trades. Violent clashes occurred in Cleveland and workers blocked traffic in Brooklyn as parades were halted and a milk wagon caused a flag incident. In Pittsburgh and Minneapolis carpenters joined protests over wage scales, while 10 000 shopmen on Pennsylvania Railroad halted work citing retrenchment.
Reports from Mexico City indicate unrest with rebels reportedly seizing Durango and threatening Cuernavaca and Puebla. In Mazatlan Colonel Beltran’s forces repelled attacks aided by Tampico gunboat marines, while Topolobampo port fell to insurgents near Fuerte and San Blas. American families flee border towns as rebels warn of a Thursday deadline.
Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, resigns as president of the Pullman Co. John S. Runnels succeeds him as president. Health and desire to shed business cares cited. Lincoln is 68 years old. Merchants Association of Indianapolis adopts resolutions demanding a thorough investigation into dynamiting outrages linked to Indianapolis and pledges support for officials pursuing the guilty.
Albert Helfenstein age 18 and Charles Ireland age 20 pleaded guilty and were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of John Rebel who was shot in the hand during a failed hold up at his butcher shop on February 25.
The Metropolitan xylum board training schooner Bresdtent with forty boys and four officers aboard ran aground on Hole husven epit near Lonton England. Other vessels are going to assist as the ship sits in a dangerous position.
Two men died and a third was blown off when dynamite exploded on a work train at the Kirk Switchyards in Gary Indiana. Police report the blast resulted from a private feud.
Material for the new railroad bridge across the Crooked river in Portland is en route. The project features a single cantilever arch spanning the Big Box canyon with the track 325 feet above the water and a gorge width of 340 feet, touted as Western railroading’s greatest feat.
A Milwaukee train struck a lumber wagon returning from school near Whittemore Iowa killing John Hecker age 16 Carrie Hecker 11 and Mary Kollash 11. Edward Becker and John Kollash were seriously injured.
In Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln voters head back to the saloon license system as a majority of the Republican ticket wins the mayoral race. Armstrong defeats Malone with the republican slate securing a strong majority and the saloon measure finding about 1000 votes in favor.
The strike of 1400 Shamokin silk mill workers is officially called off after three weeks. An understanding was reached with the mill management, and provisions were agreed upon to settle the dispute.
New York reports that following the U S supreme court ruling in the Lehigh Valley railroad tests the Lehigh Valley Delaware and Hudson and New York Ontario and Western plan to divest ownership of coal properties now, rather than await further government actions.
Thieves entered the Bank of Rosemont in Hastings Nebraska and looted the safe of 1500 dollars. The robbers fled without leaving a clue or trace of their identities.
London parliament known as the veto bill to curb the House of Lords powers passed the committee stage in the Commons practically without amendment amid scenes of great enthusiasm.
Los Angeles authorities announce arraignment for John J. McNamara James B. McNamara and Ortie E. McManigal, alleged dynamiters. Indictments not yet public and charges to be revealed at arraignment this week. No defense sources have received definite details.
Governor Mc Govern of Wisconsin signed the workmen's compensation act through the legislature and it becomes a law on publication. The measure aims to provide wage protections for workers and sets the framework for compensation cases pending its official enactment.
Judge John F Cowan of North Dakota was acquitted by the state senate after a two and a half hour ballot. Seven charges were rejected with votes mostly in favor of acquittal. The dramatic verdict drew cheers, overturned chairs, and broad spectator celebration. The case sparked one of the state’s most bitter political battles since March.
Washington DC proposed freight rate increases by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and other northwestern lines averaging about ten percent were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission from May 5 to September 2, 1911, pending inquiry.
Minneapolis May 6 grain quotes for May and July futures with No 1 northern at 1.01 dollars and No 2 northern at 0.99 plus No 1 durum 0.89 and No 3 corn 0.6140 while oats 0.31 and barley malting 1.07 and rye 1.08 and flax 32.58 percent. Duluth May 5 wheat at 1.00 with No 1 northern 1.01. South St Paul May 6 cattle list including breeders 4.50 to 5.35, cows 2.76 to 3.25, vealers 4.00 to 5.00, hogs 5.26 to 5.80, sheep yearlings 2.00 to 5.50.
Chicago live cattle and hog markets show slower trade with mixed prices. Western steers hover around 4.30 to 5.95, calves 4.25 to 6.25, hogs in the 5.60 to 5.95 range, and sheep steady with natives 3.00 to 4.60 and westerns 3.25 to 4.60 as buyers weigh demand.
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