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Newspaper
Huron Weekly World
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
3
President Roosevelt introduces Japanese and Russian peace commissioners aboard the Mayflower at Bay L. Aug. 5. He hopes for a just and lasting peace in the Far East as talks continue. Delegations plan sessions Thursday or Friday to discuss peace terms or an armistice. If talks progress, negotiations may extend about five weeks.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on August 9 officials from Japan and the United States begin a process aimed at ending the war in the Far East. Both sides receive welcomes as they prepare for discussions on naval matters stores forts and the powers delegated to the Japanese delegation.
The governor reports rising natives in the Matarbi mountains north of Kilwa. An outbreak at Samanga on the coast saw several warehouses burned. Causes of discontent are unclear as rebellions spread in other German colonies. East Africa remains unsettled and costly.
Portland report says the state circuit court upheld the railroad anti scalping law. broker HG Caspary paid his fine and, with eighteen others under arrest, agreed to leave the city and close the establishment.
Eva Dakin, a Chicago concert hall singer, was acquitted by Judge Willard M. McEwen of the superior court. The judge ruled the evidence showed Bennett attacked and robbed her, justifying the shooting in self defense.
In Albany New York a middle section of the Myers department store on North Pearl Street collapsed during pillar removal work as repairs began. More than 100 people were buried or killed with 20 to 30 dead and many injured. rescue workers freed about fifty people including clerks and shoppers.
Within an hour a building collapsed and laborers arrived by wagonload to assist. The scene drew workers from nearby sites seeking to help with the emergency.
Secretary Taft and party were greeted by a water pageant upon arrival in Manila on August 5. Governor General Wright, Major General Corbin, Rear Admiral Train, and the reception committee met the Manchuria as the battleship Ohio fired a salute. The group went to the governor general’s residence where a formal welcome and presentation of the city’s golden keys occurred. Thousands lined the decorated streets.
Secretary Wilson says a rigid inquiry is underway into the bureau's affairs following Dr. Salton's admission that for six years before 1902 he was a silent partner of George E. Howard, now vice president of the George E. Howard Printing company with meat inspection label contracts.
Fire traced to lightning struck two Guffey company tanks at Humble Texas on Tuesday. About 100000 barrels of oil were lost with the tanks burning. Several smaller settling tanks derricks and air plants suffered damage and extensive machinery was destroyed.
York August ceremony marks J N Gill son of pe Hill succeeding the late Daniel Lamont as vice president of the Northern Pacific Railway Company at its offices in the city.
New Orleans reports 60 new yellow fever cases and four deaths up to 6 pm Tuesday. Subfoci total 118 with 17 new subfoci amid ongoing investigations of suspicious cases. Archbishop Chappelle is recovering. Government pledges fund-raising progress and a new internal loan of 100 million is eyed to support relief efforts.
A young Philadelphia woman, Rebecca Brownstein or Brownsten, died in a tenement blaze at 315 Market Street while trying to help occupants escape. She placed her baby in a helper's hands, re entered the third floor to aid others, and was overcome by smoke before firefighters arrived. The other residents were saved.
St Paul Aug 7 Restoration of transcontinental service to near normal and acceptance of perishable freight on both lines are claimed by Great Northern and Northern Pacific amid telegraphers strike. Officials say stations are staffed, trains run, and many strikers are returning. Telegraphers president claims the strike is a legal success with the network largely paralyzed.
Attorney General Moody has directed U S district attorneys in Madison Milwaukee St Paul Chicago Helena Boise Spokane Seattle and Portland to probe the interruption of telegraph service on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. The Western Union company says its personnel are not involved in the railroad telegraphers strike.
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