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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
2
Minneapolis residents were warned amid Emma Goldman’s announced Minneapolis appearance. A letter threatening Senator John F. Calhoun and his family was left at the West hotel by a delivery messenger. Detectives search for the author as Calhoun denounces anarchists and seeks safety.
A March 21 fire originating in Hunt's pool hall store in Carrington wiped out the town's business section, with losses estimated at 150000. Two brick stores survived as flames rapidly spread before a general alarm. Water supply failed due to a faulty standpipe, hampering the fire department and volunteers.
Paul Jones was arrested near Leeds on murder charges for the Halverson killing on a Rand farm. Halverson was shot three times in the back and a final head shot, with the body dragged to concealment. Bishop Charles Henry Fowler died in New York after illness. Senator William James Bryan of Florida died in Washington. Also noted, South Dakota farmers near Aberdeen report early seeding and good conditions.
Reports from Rome and Washington indicate the Duke of Abruzzi may be engaged to Katherine Hikins, daughter of Stephen B. Elkins. King Victor Emmanuel discussed the matter but offered no confirmation as the Duke sails to New York aboard the Lusitania amid uncertain plans.
In El Paso on March 21 mounted Customs Inspectors Charles Logan and Charles Jones fought a duel in the dry bed of the Rio Grande and both were killed. Their bodies were found Friday. Each is believed to have mistaken the other for a smuggler. Logan was the son of the late Maj. T H Logan and brother-in-law to Capt. Frank D. Wickham. Jones had worked as a railroad man and had lived in San Antonio and Houston before joining the customs service.
The city registered a flood crest of 27.3 feet on Friday. Water remained stationary for four hours then began receding at 0.3 feet per hour. Damage is widespread and heavy across western Pennsylvania as cleanup plans start once levels fall below 22 feet.
Washington reports a final decision on a new message to Congress about Sherman anti trust reform. In New Hampshire a head on freight train crash near Hawki station kills Engineer B Cross and Fireman Cony of Concord and injures Fireman A Davis of Woodaville.
New York March 21 Judge Holt set Friday court for Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co claim of 40 million dollars under the Sherman act against American Sugar Refining Co alleging antitrust violations. Denver March 21 Bulgarians petition Gov. Buchtel to aid their return to Cotton Mead. Washington report notes 1907 cotton crop 41,261,163 bales with rounding adjustments.
The Supreme Court denied Minnesota Attorney General Edward T. Young’s habeas corpus petition and invalidated the state’s commodity and railroad rate law. Justice Peckham wrote that the law is unconstitutional on its face due to heavy penalties and unequal protection. The ruling upheld circuit court jurisdiction and found the action against Young as an individual.
In Barnesville Minnesota on March 24 Carl Bamuelson thirteen son of Mr Samuelson fell on the ice striking the back of his head. He ignored the injury and attended school the next day. The following evening his condition worsened and he died before a doctor could be summoned.
Minneapolis market figures show No 1 northern at 1.06 and May at 1.04 with assorted futures for No 2 through No 4 wheat and rye. Butter prices list extras and firsts at 26 cents, pains of dairy and meat entries include pigs and cows with mixed figures from South St. Paul March 23.
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