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Newspaper
Huron Weekly World
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
3
Daily passenger service operates to Minnesota and Dakota routes with No 501 and No 15 trains. Freight and accommodation services run daily except Sundays and vary by stopping points and times.
Fragmentary timetable shows mixed going west and east departures at Watertown Hazel Vienna Willow Lakes Yale Huron and other places with several times listed such as 11.00 a m 2.00 p m 9.05 a m 3.10 p m and 6.30 p m suggesting a regional rail schedule.
J H Smith homeopathic physician and surgeon advertises office in Hills Block at cor 3rd and Idaho streets with office phone Red 8 and residence Green 8 Huron 8 D in his contact details.
A range of professional listings including H Mouser attorney at law on Dalepe close to post fire A W Burtt office over First National Bank A W Wilmarth office in Hills Block Huron D Licensed August Tam undertaker and embalmer. Calls answered night or day with business phone Red 55 and residence Green 55.
A mix of notices reports Otto Shone moving to Huron as night engineer and minor injuries to Sam Davis. EG Fullinweider resigns as cashier of First State Bank of Cavour with the bank’s growth noted. Other items cover travels of families, a California health move, and a major Chicago banking collapse led by John R. Walsh with assets and liabilities outlined and pledges of depositor protection by allied banks.
Crookston Minnesota December 16 Peter Martell a Red Lake Falls carriage maker and his wife Eddie aged thirteen son Dan nine and daughter Annie eleven perished in a home fire. Martell awakened by smoke tried to reach his family then broke a window and a collapse trapped them in flames. The blaze left the house a burned ruin before the Red Lake Falls firemen could stop it.
The secretary of the interior recommends a 6400 dollar appropriation for Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. The act created 10560 acres in 1908 and annual visitation reached 2438, with Yellowstone at 26188. Improvements include water supply, fencing, a reservoir, roads and bridges, aiming to protect and develop the park with possible further funding if Congress approves a Hot Springs to park ling and cave lighting.
Judge Brazee ruled Charles F. Pfister not guilty of larceny as bailee in the case arising from a Wisconsin company stakeholding. The dismissal followed the state resting its evidence after a lengthy argument. Pfister faced allegations over $14,000 missing from a $25,000 Milwaukee contract stake.
Grand jury returns a joint indictment against Percy A. Secor and Michael Ryan of Precinct A Twentieth ward. Both are charged with voting forty three times in an election, triggering an official misconduct case in Cleveland.
Indictments allege rebates and conspiracy among Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad officials including George H. Crosby, and New York brokers L. B. Taggert and George L. Thomas. Charged entities include the Chicago and Alton Railroad, Swift & Co, Armour Packing, Cudahy Packing, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad, Nelson Morris & Co, and D H Kresky. Shared names include Fairhorn and Wann, former railroad officers.
The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the lower court verdict condemning Johann Hoch to death for the murder of his wife Marie Welcker Hoch. The execution date had been set for February 23. Hoch reacted with initial disbelief, then calm after confirmation, while in the visitor's cage he spoke with Mrs Fischer-Hoch.
Two highwaymen held up the North Coast limited in Portland and secured $40 from the express car. Detectives believe the robbers are unknowns and may be captured. safes held less than usual, with officials noting the job appeared unsophisticated. The express messenger was in the diner during the holdup and estimated under $300 in the safes.
The German government chartered the steamer Wolga to sail from Blottiu to Riga during the day to remove German subjects endangered by the ongoing revolutionary unrest in Koenigsberg Prussia in 1818. The move aimed to protect citizens amid turmoil.
South Dakota politics center on Senator Gamble facing challenger Martin with rate regulation and anti trust issues. Elliott backs the insurgents while Gamble hopes to leverage alliance with reformers. Washington session looming as railroad rate policy tests loyalty and outcome remains uncertain.
Victor American and Columbia disc records priced at 35 and 60 cents. Geo H Costain advertises in this notice.
Personally conducted tour to California leaves Chicago Wednesday February 7. Trip runs February and March with sunshine and flowers. Priced at 350 dollars includes rail fare sleeping cars meals and hotel expenses. West of Chicago travelers may join at convenient points with service first class in every respect. Write Hutchinson manager 912 Cath St Chicago for itineraries and full particulars.
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