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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
3
For sale is a Custer run business under Creaser's drug store including a restaurant, barber shop, and pool hall. All cash sale with no credit. Big bargain for anyone wanting to go into business. Call or write C D Custer Williston North Dakota.
Williston North Dakota May 19 1910 The Williston Graphic reports that bribery cases involving a Democratic leader demand response. John A Corbett editor notes the political inquiry and the expected answer from the implicated figure.
Representative Lee ONeil Browne a Democratic leader in Springfield faces bribery charges over Lorimer votes. State Attorney Wayman aims for swift proceedings while defense seeks delay to prepare. The case centers on alleged $1000 payments and three confessions about distributing funds for Democratic gains. Robert H. Wilson of Chicago is charged with perjury regarding the same pool.
Washington reports on May 8 marking the sixth year of American Panama Canal work. Total earth moved reaches 105,888,072 cubic yards with 29,232,062 yards remaining to be excavated near water approaches and 88,827,617 yards of solid earth to remove. Culebra cut holds 31,128,845 yards left, dug at about 1,240,000 yards monthly, while dam and lock construction advances. Concrete pours are projected at 2,500 cubic yards daily by June 1.
G. E. Yonker of Harvey has started an automobile livery in the city offering trips anywhere. The service uses a Ford automobile and potential customers may call 67 to arrange rides.
Rioting Pueblo Indians threaten Taos as ranchmen defend homes after attacks on Meyers ranch. Fifty or more warriors from San Juan and nearby tribes gather for war dances while troops from Santa Fe prepare to march to Taos to quell the uprising.
In Berlin Roosevelt receives a three foot porcelain vase from Emperor William, showing Berlin views and the Great Elector statue. Roosevelt earlier toured the Roosevelt library, met hunters Schilling and Niedieck, and dined with Jos. C. Grew. A newspaper hints at a commemorative medal for his Berlin visit.
Kansas City May 14 The Hyde murder jury failed to reach a verdict by 11 16 tonight and was sent to a hotel by Judge Ralph Latshaw. They will return to the Criminal Court tomorrow at 9 am and may still reach a verdict there. If agreement is reached the judge will read the verdict in open court immediately.
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania ten prominent men including bankers doctors and former politicians faced Judge Robert Frazer to learn their sentences on bribery and conspiracy charges tied to city council corruption exposed recently. A separate North Dakota note reports a June 11 special supreme court term at Grand Forks to admit new attorneys.
A large barn on farm of A. D. Rehfeld near Warner South Dakota burned on May 14 destroying 17 horses and a quantity of grain.
George M. Beldmore, consul general at Seoul, says annexation reports are premature though events trend that way. Insurrection is minor scattered brigandage. Viscount Boone may resign due to ill health. successor likely Gen Viscount Terauchi or Admiral Count Yamamoto per Japanese papers.
After 1 hour 40 minutes of deliberation a Kansas City jury found Dr. Hyde acquitted by 11 to 1. Prosecutor Comb ling urged the death penalty while Hyde's defense portrayed him as a man hardened by suffering, amid court-house unrest and a charged, social-atmosphere scene surrounding the verdict.
The United States won a civil suit against Charles F. W. Neely, former Cuban bureau of finance official, with a verdict of 113901.21 in New York before Judge Head. The case alleged embezzlements up to 140000 while Neely led the department during the American occupation. Prosecution halted due to amnesty under Governor Palma.
Indications point to a long running dispute ending with transfer of Clark copper properties in the Butte area to Amalgamated Copper. The deal covers the Steward mines and the Butte Reduction works, where Clark ores were processed. Clark retains the sine mines in the northern portion of the field.
At the annual national convention of paper makers in Chicago on May 14, speakers included B A Kim bark of Paper Mills and John Leslie Minneapolis Jake Carpenter Omaha J W Carpenter Kansas City Charles Whittaker Cincinnati E B Wright New York and Henry Olmstead H W Smith Chicago acknowledgments.
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