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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
3
Syracuse June 12. Chancellor Alt condemned appeals to popular passion as threats to representative government. He warned that executive pressure and sensationalist journalism undermine courts and Congress, urging the public to awaken to dangers of slander, hysteria, and demagogic tactics.
Washington June 12 The beef inspection hearing opened with Texas Representative Garner urging swift action amid stockmen fears of losses. Haugen blamed packers, while Davis of Minnesota cited opposition to placing costs on stock raisers. Packers’ counsel Wilson concurred with costs resting on producers. The panel eyed government funding but debated charging packers. Melvin forecast higher inspection costs but urged quick legislation. The committee planned Monday action and Fulkerson pushed a public disclosure resolution.
Paris June 12 The marriage reform commission proposes an equal divorce basis for husbands and wives and allows either side to file. Couples must live together two years after the first petition with renewals every six months. Ground rules include mutual incompatibility and habitual drunkenness as sufficient causes.
Boston June 9 jury verdict finds Ferdinand E Borges guilty in a larceny and conspiracy case, indicted with former Indiana Congressman William D Owen, tied to promoting the Ubero Plantation Company. Owen has not been arrested.
Iowa City Iowa Manufacturers association elected officers with T J Calgon of Davenport as president S W Mercer of Iowa City as vice president A C Hutchins of Des Moines as secretary Morrison of Fort Madison as treasurer B W Kingsbury of Sioux City elected to the executive committee The next meeting will be in Council Bluffs Resolutions condemned the eight hour and anti injunction bills and urged reciprocity and canal construction for interchanging shipments of electric and steam lines
Cincinnati faced its hottest day of the season as water supplies collapsed overnight and remained scarce. Hilltop districts reported complete outages, triggering alarm over possible fines and widespread disruption. No official explanation was provided for the failure, leaving residents uncertain about when normal service would resume.
Ottawa Kansas June 12 Judge Alfred Watson Benson of Ottawa accepted Governor Hochs offer to become United States senator succeeding Joseph Burton. The post was first offered to F D Coburn who declined. Benson plans to notify Governor Hoch and may seek election next winter. His term ends March 3 1907 with several potential candidates mentioned including Stubbs Curtis Bristow Nelson and Bailey.
Vienna June 12 Richard Zombery a Budapest resident and noted Hungarian sportsman faces 151 pistol duels after refusing a bank clerk challenge. Bank officials support their coworker and arrange six hundred four seconds of meetings to fight duels one by one Sunday night with a single bullet exchanged per duel.
New York Evening Post reports that the special grand jury for Mutual Life Insurance will indict four or five of the most prominent former officers, not just a few. The jury aims to finish next week, and observers expect a genuine surprise in its findings.
August Mueller, a German farmer from Stanton county Nebraska, was found guilty of shooting his child wife and her parents. He received sixteen years in the penitentiary with solitary confinement on each anniversary of the crime.
Union factory girls in Oskaloosa and Taiga forced Bricklayers to quit work and change outfits after discovering them in scabe overalls. Reported unrest delayed world in both locations as workers protested alleged labor actions.
A 10,000-gallon water tank fell onto a three story brick building at 537 545 Liberty Avenue yesterday, causing the rear wall to collapse and injuring several people who were taken to hospitals. Injured include Thomas S. Mercer and his son George, three women who were bookkeepers and stenographers, and James Robinson the teamster delivering goods. All are expected to recover.
Berlin reports the expected birth of Crown Princess Frederick William's child with church prayers ongoing. A royal gun salute is planned from Lustgarten: one hundred guns for a son or seventy-two for a daughter. Wednesday marked the crown princess first wedding anniversary.
Thousands attend the dedication of the new First Church of Christ Scientists in Back Bay Boston. The $2 million cathedral seats 5,000, with six two hour services drawing over 40,000 attendees from across the United States and abroad.
In Chicago on June 13, Judge McEwen granted divorce to Mrs. Cecile Young Heyworth from banker and ex Chicago Athletic Association president Lawrence Heyworth. Custody of Otto and Gwendolyn Young Heyworth awarded with travel limits. restrictions on remarriage terms and dower interest allocation. Heyworth cited visits to Beulah house linked to Miss Sarah Barrett. costs of suit assigned to Heyworth.
Vienna reports Richard Zomborg declines to duel and instead offers an apology amid a crowd of sportsmen and officials linked to Tangri Tan and Mortgage Arnueke. The date of any duel remains unsettled as Zombory states he will not fight.
District Attorney Jerome declares calm amid fresh charges alleged by W. N. Amory and four citizens. Amory claims Jerome neglected to root out insurance frauds tied to a $60,000 claim, accusing him of malfeasance and neglect of duty. Governor Flynn reportedly did not deem prior charges merit enough for action.
A Minneapolis release dated June 1 notes Commander Boothy of London and Colonel Bru field of the Salvation Army Jaypd will wed, with the exact date yet to be settled. The report signals ongoing international ties within the Salvation Army.
Governor Hanly increases reward to 5 900 dollars for arrest of Oscar A Baker under indictment for attempting to bribe a member of the last general assembly. Titanapelis Inc. announces 3 000 dollar reward in connection with the probe.
President Roosevelt signed the denatured alcohol bill amid plans for extensive experiments by Secretary Wilson to gauge farm and industry use. Studies will cover potatoes, sweet potatoes, cassava, corn stalks, sugar beets, and on farm distillation feasibility. Germany’sDenatured alcohol use as fuel and industrial material is highlighted, with projected US applications and motor usage rising nationwide.
Cleveland report says a farmer near Wickliffe may be charged with manslaughter after Morris Osborne, 14, son of F M Osborne, ex president of Pittsburg Coast company, died when an auto struck an obstruction placed in the road by the farmer. The car, traveling about forty miles per hour, skidded into a ditch and rolled over. The farmer allegedly admitted involvement as the obstruction caused the deadly crash.
New York bank received an envelope from Washington today containing checks and drafts intended for collection. The items were for Wheelock Harvey, a mall messenger who has been missing since Wednesday. Police investigate possible link between disappearance and the bank shipment.
New York June 1g The federal grand jury seeks contempt findings against three secretaries of the American Tobacco Company and two subsidiaries for refusing to produce letters and books. Judge Lacombe warned they must comply or face penalties, naming William H. McAllister, William E. Rangom, and J. S. Young as the officials involved.
June 13 report from Red Bank New Jersey describes the Atlantic City Flyer derailing after hitting an open switch. The engine and two cars plunged down a ten foot embankment, killing the fireman and one passenger and wounding twenty one others.
New York June 18 Jacob H Schitt banker returned from eight weeks in Japan praising industry work ethic and order. He notes Japan avoids intoxication and war talk while building industries and currency. He forecasts open doors in China and Manchuria will be pursued, banking system strong and leadership in the far east maintained with friendly ties to America.
Rome June 11 police search hotels for two French men and a French woman suspected of planning an attempt on the roof pipe line at St Peter's. Authorities say the trio arrived in the city for the planned act and are seeking them for questioning.
Hon. Thomas T. Poltier, a member of the Tennessee Legislature, was seriously stabbed in Memphis by Ted Tucker during a property dispute. The incident followed a court-related disagreement over a real estate matter, upsetting local officials and prompting police inquiry into the attack.
In Heatrive Robert Wrigley of Beatties loses a 300 draft claim after five years of possession. In Appleton a body cremation case describes burning McCarthy with a cigar box of ashes remaining after four and a half hours. In Muncie Judge Guss guides a young Englishman in understanding the term skidoo after a drunken uproar, and Clintonville notes the civil war veteran George W. Sutherlang Gled seeking teaching work.
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