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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
4
The United States treasury recently destroyed large denomination Hard Luck Bills worth 2 500 000 in 5 000 to 10 000 notes as they were too large for general circulation. The note run was declared useless with no interest in inher itance tax law and opposition to testing the constitutionality of the act remains.
A receipt filed in the circuit court at St Louis acknowledges brewer William J. Lemp paying $100000 alimony to Lillian Handin Lemp. The move is not expected to affect beer prices.
A provocative comparison argues life is safer in Borneo among headhunters than in American railroad yards and alleys, noting few arrests or convictions and questioning urban crime levels.
A report notes Harry Orchard, self confessed murderer, is serving a life term in Idaho. The piece details his notoriety and confinement status within the state penal system.
A. J. Stafe lists multiple property options in McKenzie and surrounding counties North Dakota and Minnesota. Offers include 160 acre farm, various quarters and sections with improvements, a 30 room hotel at St James, Minnesota, and diverse trade proposals for western farms and land. Submissions welcome for cash offers or reasonable trades.
The column argues for clemency for a prison inmate with church support in Waukesha Wisconsin and critiques past county ferry decisions. It recalls wheat hold campaigns by farmers and warns on grain futures while noting a New Haven Hartford Railway wreck following a president’s departure and railing conditions.
A letter argues Harry Thaw is not insane and should be freed, claiming his prosecution is a travesty of justice. The writer blames his mother for his behavior and warns of other Thaws who might excuse criminal acts for family sake.
The piece warns that boarding freight cars to ride east or west is dangerous. Highwaymen target harvest hands with money, especially at night, and robbing on moving trains can end in murder. Bodies are often found by section men, fueling reports of hobos killed by falling from trains.
Ministers in North Dakota are asked to designate Sunday October 26 as Prison Sunday and deliver sermons on crime prevention as part of a state wide educational program. Rev. G B Newcomb urges churches to participate, with free literature available by request, following the American Prison Association plan.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota urged a 20 cent per bushel duty on wheat from countries imposing duties on U S wheat, arguing against the current 10 cent rate. He cited Northwest farmer gains from duties, noted 1912 overproduction, and warned that reform should protect agricultural profits until Canada removes grain duties. His amendment failed 27 to 41.
The Grand Forks Times reports the city filtering plant installed in 1910 saves about 3154 dollars annually in water filtration costs, plus 500 dollars for yearly water testing. The plant cost 21000 dollars and is expected to pay for itself within four years while improving water health.
The Democratic tariff revision bill cleared the Senate after a dramatic vote with LaFollette and Poindexter aligning with the Democrats. The measure cuts average rates about 26 percent, retaining free sugar and free raw wool, and includes an income tax provision sought for years.
U S Department of Agriculture report shows week ending Sept 3 1913 at Williston N Dakota with highest 96 on Sept 5 and lowest 41 on Sept 7 average 67 normal 63 precipitation 0.0 inch. Noted extreme highs 96 and low 32 in five year comparison and greatest weekly precipitation 1.32 inches in 1911. John Craig Observer Weather Bureau.
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