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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
2
A compact weekly digest covering home and foreign news, industrial highlights, personal and political items, and notable happenings from around the world. The column surveys seven days of events, offering a brisk snapshot of current affairs and domestic updates.
Lon Dillon the world champion trotting mare circled the Memphis driving park in an impressive 3014 time, while Secretary Hay and Sir Chentung Liang Cheng begin plans for a new Chinese exclusion treaty to replace existing laws. Multiple global and domestic news items follow, including political appointments, accidents, and notable deaths.
The Japanese gunboat Heigen was wrecked by a mine at Pigeon bay and 197 men drowned. Oyama draws forces to fortified positions north of Liaoyang, abandoning several eastern positions. The loss exposes Oyama's flank as Emperor William plans to unveil a Frederick the Great statue in Washington on November 15. Dr. Leo Vogel is named minister to the United States. The Emperor of Japan decorates several American naval officers with the Order of the Crown.
Veterans of the Civil War die at about 100 daily while pension applications average 700 a day, as Commissioner Ware notes. Professor von Schroen reports a new germ in phthisis at a St Louis tuberculosis congress, claiming incurability when caused by it. Roosevelt assigns war department contracts to provide work for soldiers' widows making army clothing. Chicago sentences three more hold up men to life. nine total per week receive the extreme penalty for broad robbery. Russia may grant US ports without Jewish or gay discrimination. A bellboy arrest triggers discovery of a band of thieves across major cities. Chamberlain renews protectionist drive, warns free trade hurts British farmers. B B Holcomb sets Chicago to New York auto record in 58 hours 45 minutes. W E Hang’s gun discharge kills Raymond Nold near Joslin, Illinois. Herr Most plans Westward lectures from Chicago next month. Astor reveals Gotham wealth via taxes and rent income of millions. Gus Krege dies after being struck by a Pennsylvania train at Wanatah, Indiana. Methodists vow a Chicago vice crusade with $100,000 funding, to start in November.
A Nova Scotian schooner Wentworth was driven ashore at Chatham Massachusetts during a northeast gale. Two bodies recovered and believed eight crew plus skipper perished. wife and three children of Captain Pridle reportedly sailed with the vessel.
President D R Francis and Frederick J Skiff were named grand officers of the Order of the Crown of Italy by the king of Italy at the Louisiana Purchase exposition. The insignia were presented by Baron Mayor Des Planches the Italian ambassador to the United States in a brief ceremony.
New York Oct 15 Robert B Roosevelt uncle of the president is dangerously ill at his country home near Saville Long Island. At 80 years old he remains energetic and keen on outdoor sports though illness is blamed on a severe cold from the recent automobile race. He served as minister to The Netherlands during Cleveland's first administration.
In St Paul Minnesota on Friday afternoon a patent fire escape swung from the ninth story of the Germania Life building causing B M Scannon and his wife to fall from the third story to the stone sidewalk. They were crushed and rushed to city hospital where they are expected to die.
David B. Hill attacked government by injunction at a Wheeling rally on Oct 15, demanding a jury trial for contempt of court in restraining orders. He tied the injunction to labor disputes, cited 1896 senate action, criticized Republican House opposition, and urged direct election of U.S. senators by the people.
Distinguished foreign delegates from the thirteenth International Peace Conference in Boston are hosted by Philadelphia. Delegates split into two groups with receptions at Swarthmore College Bryn Mawr and Haverford. A major public meeting at the Bourse Building brings leaders from the trades and exchanges, featuring John Lund W P Byles and George Arnold as key speakers.
Chief of Police O Connor announces that starting next Saturday the curfew ordinance will be strictly enforced. Police are ordered to keep streets clear of youths after nine p m. The ordinance, passed years ago, has been dormant until recent agitation over late night female pedestrians prompted this action.
In Chicago on Oct. 15 the Pittsburg Limited, the B&O fastest train, crashed into a Pere Marquette freight at Seventy-fifth Street and Western Avenue. Seven passengers were injured while others were bruised and in danger as a car of powder in the freight caught fire. Firemen, through hard effort, prevented an explosion.
Boston, Oct 15. The house of deputies of the Episcopal general convention voted 214 to 191 to report an amendment forbidding remarriage of any divorced person. A committee to petition state legislatures for divorce law reform was approved, with bishops and lay deputies. An exception for penitent or innocent spouses in divorce for adultery was also authorized.
Attorney General William H. Moody, returning from a campaign trip, was thrown from his horse after a team of runaway mules collided with him near the treasury building. He landed without serious injury. his horse escaped harm and he later attended the cabinet meeting without incident. The morning accident occurred Oct 15 in Washington.
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