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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
2
Brief items compile domestic and foreign events. Includes senate actions on the Algeciras conference and appropriations totaling 31 million dollars. Also reports on postal costs, winter wheat condition, and a Spanish minister of marine appointment. Noted deaths include Brune tiere and several political figures. other items cover accidents, industry grants, and legal cases.
A roundup of legal actions and mishaps includes Lyon county Iowa supervisor 1M Preister indicted for forgery embezzlement and larceny. Salvatore Svelazo shot in a New York saloon room. Daniel Raum charged with forgery. George Burnham Jr convicted of larceny. Casualties and accidents listed: train crash in Lima Ohio. miner Patrick OConnor dies after a shaft fall. streetcar wheel kills Ira Sall. coal miners strike in Wheeling. fires and gas explosions injure others. Also notes on rail wage increases, subway route plans, philanthropy by Carnegie, and school and church issues amid national events.
Washington reports the Standard Oil demurrer to government indictments in Chicago court. John Miller argues the June 29 to 30 law change revived Elkins, but not retroactive crimes. administration seeks immediate passage of an appeal bill to take the case to a higher court.
Washington report notes a 106 to 188 vote against increasing senators and members salaries from 5000 to 7600. The house did approve raising pay for the vice president speaker and cabinet members to 12000 each amid debate on legislative appropriation amendments.
The White House will continue using the retained spelling form in all correspondence issued from the office. This applies to communications that do not require printing at the government printing office.
Washington December 15. The house adopted a resolution returning to the old orthography after a president interview indicated he would abandon the new spelling effort if the house opposed it. The vote was unanimous, signaling agreement to revoke the simplife spelling initiative.
Oxford professor William Osler, Regius professor of medicine, faces questions as his mother Mrs Feath ernton Osler celebrates her 100th birthday in Toronto. The story notes Osler recently gained fame for a claim that human usefulness ends at sixty. Other items report thefts in Petroville of a fresco by Della Robda and a robbery in Mont with stolen checks and money.
Stockholm reports on December 15 that King Oscar is seriously ill with ailing heart and that Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus has arrived from Berlin to assume regency. The king showed some improvement the next day with a steadier heart, four hours of sleep, and a 100.9 Fahrenheit temperature, but doctors warn another heart attack could be fatal.
The Interstate Commerce Commission sent telegrams to Western and Northwestern railroad presidents demanding immediate action to relieve car shortages and transport of life sustaining coal. It cites reports of freezing households due to delays and urges rails to move coal and necessities promptly to ease public suffering.
Paris December 16 Cardinal Richard tag issues a communication to ease the church conflict. It states lay declarations on worship do not defy papal instruction if aimed at avoiding disturbances and do not infringe hierarchy since only clergy face required legal formalities. The Vatican thus allows lay declarations while church remains noncompliant with state requirements.
Honolulu reports two regiments of Japanese, fully disguised as laborers, are in the city. It is unclear whether they carry weapons. In El Paso, immigration officials note a surge of Japanese applicants, with thirty seven applying yesterday, as more travel toward the United States via Baja Pass and Laredo ports.
A telegram warns of a crisis as Kaiser Wilhelm’s government faces a revolt in the Reichstag over the Southwest Africa budget. The message describes scattering the tribe and signals a deep political emergency as Germany confronts a historic crisis.
A blaze at the Hub colliery of the Dominion Coal Company in Glace Bay yesterday grew steadily and by 1 am was far from controlled. The incident prompted evacuation and alerts as local authorities worked to contain the fire. Earlier reports mention a five year sentence in a National court and a Mississippi supreme court note, but details remain unclear.
Reports from Russian Poland recount a harsh crackdown by the government with thousands of Polish casualties. Business and industry collapse while the population sinks into poverty as martial rule continues. Seven terrorists are shot in two days at Czenstochowa and other towns.
Washington reports that President Roosevelt reaffirmed at the Gridiron Dinner that he will not be a candidate for a third term. He added he would not accept nomination even if offered, signaling clear refusal to pursue another presidency.
Stockholm bulletin notes King Oscar slept about five hours with disturbed sleep. Temperature and lung condition unchanged. Heart actions somewhat regular. Evening bulletin reports a quiet day, four hours sleep, unchanged temperature, diminished tracheal catarrh.
In Chicago on December 18, Mins May Gates used a hatpin to fend off five highwaymen who attacked her. Detectives arrived and a revolver battle ensued. with the girl's aid, police captured three attackers. Several people narrowly escaped injuries amid the gunfire.
A Victoria BC woman, a Manchu banner descendant married to an English officer of Gordon’s army, claims direct lineal descent from the third duke of Chou and asserts her right to the throne of China before the empress dowager. Also notes a bomb in Radom Poland injuring a colonel and a student arrestee.
A dated New York plea filed December 18 by lawyer Albert Pateck asks Higgins to commute a death penalty case. The petition asserts grounds for clemency and requests relief from imprisonment.
Thousands of anti clerical and pro France demonstrators gathered near the Farnese palace in Rome last night to show support for France. The entire Rome garrison faced the crowd with cavalry protecting the Vatican as bridges to the apostolic palace were manned. Demonstrators led by radicals and lawmakers formed a mock procession singing the Miserere amid cries of Long live France and Down with the Vatican. Police halted attempts to harangue, some injuries and arrests followed as the crowd dispersed after a long evening. Services across the city proceeded quietly despite the tensions of the day.
Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray reports major personnel and material shortages in both coast and field artillery, stating they are far from ready for war and require years to fix. He urges legislation to fund improvements. Total coast defense cost to Feb 27 is 472,150,883 with $50,879,339 estimated to complete nationwide defense including ammo and site costs.
Paris December 18 Alexander Greger former secretary of the Russian embassy in Washington and Rio de Janeiro horsewhipped Count Rodellec du Porzics at the Boulogne railing. A duel is expected to follow. The incident stems from an accusation by the countess that Greger stole valuable diamonds from her during a prior visit.
Henry Charger of Forest City had medicine ordered from Gettysburg and a coffin brought along by friends. Hearing of the coffin plan, he chose to live and, reports say, he is better.
Charles Rau of Kilkenny Minnesota was caught in a corn whrehing machine and freed after its parts were taken apart. The injury required amputation at the shoulder and Rau remained conscious during the forty five minute rescue. Authorities report his condition as serious but hopeful.
In Montana, Adolph Hutteman, a young miner, is dying after drilling into an unexplo ded charge at the Spring Creek mines. The blast buried him beneath coal and derris. A Burlington fire in Iowa destroyed the American House and damaged two adjoining blocks, with losses around 40 000 dollars. In Knoxville six men died in an incident reported at noon on December 16.
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