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Newspaper
Huron Weekly World
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
6
Green 191. Office hours 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Evenings and Sundays by appointment. Attorney at Law, practicing in all the courts. Real estate and mortgage cases a specialty. Office in rooms, second floor, World Building, Huron, S.D.
A severe tornado swept over the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota on July 14, hitting St. Elmo Burke Herrick and Gregory. One person died and eleven were injured, with extensive destruction including homes, barns, stores, and a jailhouse. Several residents were reported injured or at risk, and water damage occurred in Gregory.
Wabasha Minnesota July 18 a tornado struck the Mississippi opposite Minneiska overturning the steamboat Clyde bound for Stillwater under Captain Wittenhall towing the bowboat Mary B the craft sank in eighteen feet of water twenty seven crew members on board escaped without serious injury.
Fire in Hofmann house and lunch counter at the depot in Wabasha Minnesota overnight destroyed a three story hotel. Six people perished including Mrs Hofmann and her seven month old son. A tramp named McDavitt saved four women by carrying them to windows.
A list tallies prostrations and deaths in major cities during a heat day. New York reports 199 prostrations and 26 deaths, Baltimore 5 prostrations, Washington unspecified, Philadelphia 5 prostrations and 5 deaths, Boston and Pittsburg also listed. Maximum temperatures range from the upper 70s to mid 90s across cities.
Rail timetable lists trains from West to East with express and mail services. It shows departures for Going East and Going West including Chicago express No 502 at 8:30 a m and No 504 at unspecified times, plus freight and accommodation services daily or specific days. North and South routes include No 24 mail and express and No 36 mail and express with some connections at Sioux Valley Junction and Redfield.
A fine 240 acre stock farm in the eastern part of the state is offered for trade for Hurtis property. Inquiries line up at this office.
Found item described as a ladies belt bearing a bundle of keys. Owner may recover by proving property and paying the notice fee at this office.
In St Paul a jury in U S district court found Thomas B Clement a Faribault banker guilty on twenty four counts of a twenty seven count indictment charging misapplication of loan funds and false entries to federal reports. The judge set a new trial motion for Nov 10 and deferred sentencing.
A fire damp explosion at United National Colliery No 2 in Wattstown Rhondda Valley is believed to have claimed at least 120 lives, with 126 probable. Sixty eight bodies have been recovered and recovery efforts continue under official supervision as the tragedy unfolds.
New York reports ten deaths and more than twenty cases of prostration as the intense heat wave continues into Monday. A sea breeze offered some relief, but conditions remained severe, especially in crowded tenement districts.
In Gotham New York on July 1 a race riot erupted tied to San Juan's reputation as a battleground. Police contained 250 officers who arrested Edward Connolly for assaulting Henry Williams a Black man. Connollys friends moved to the station hurling missiles. Reserves arrived and violence spread as whites and negros clashed. several shots were fired but no serious injuries occurred before order was restored.
Judge De Haven in Portland Oregon overruled the motion for a new trial in the United States case of Senator Joan H. Mitchell. Defense lawyers asked for a week to file a bill of exceptions and a writ of error. Senator Mitchell was not present. The judge stated he was too busy to prepare a written reply and issued a verbal decision.
Minneapolis and Duluth market notes show wheat quotes for July and September, No 1 and No 2 Northern, hard wheat levels, and track prices. Cattle ranges in St Paul include good to choice steers up to 5.50 and cows and heifers to 74.00, hogs at 5.20 to 5.99, and lambs to 5.85.
Minneapolis bid prices show July at 1.04 percent and September at 8.4 cents, with December at 84 cents. On track markets list No 1 bard at 1.03 and No 1 Northern at 31.07, No 2 Northern at 1.04.
A morning cyclone in Winnipeg Manitoba kills four people when walls of the Bricklayers' union building under construction collapse. Victims listed as Bert White William Stein hoff and the Misses Riley follow severe rain and electrical storm. Little general damage reported.
St Paul cattle market listings show good to choice steers 551005.30, common to fair 4.00 to 4.50, cows and heifers 3.50 to 4.00, years 2.00 to 5.00. Hogs range 5.40 to 5.75, sheep yearlings 4.50 to 5.75, native lambs 5.00 to 6.00.
Twelve new directors were chosen including D Cady Herrick Nicholas Murray Butler Charles E Littlefield and Nevada Stranahan. The board accepted resignations of two old directors and one recently elected director.
The Duluth grain market lists bids for Wheat and Flax with futures and nearby prices. No. 1 Northern wheat ranges from $1.08 to $2.08 on track and July to September contracts, while flax prices show $1.47 to $1.34 across delivery months.
Chicago market report lists cattle grades prime to calves with prices from 2.25 to 6.50, hogs mixed to heavy from 5.40 to 5.75, and sheep including wethers and lambs from 4.75 to 8.15. Values shown for various classes and weights reflect lively demand in mid July.
Prime steers quoted at $5416 5.90 with poor to medium at $3.75 35. Stockers and feeders reported $2.50 4.30. Sows and heifers $2 45 5.00. Calves $3.00 6.50. Hogs mixed and international $5.55 6.05, good to choice heavy $5.75 6.02, light $5.55 0.05. Sheep and lambs Western $4.50 5.50, best lambs $4.90 7.15, Western wooled at $5.50.
Pensacola July 19. William F. Williams, a clerk in John White's store, shot and killed White and seriously wounded two others, Ed Dansby and James White. Dansby was shot through the neck and White through the lungs. Williams had been drinking.
Wheat and corn futures mixed with steady to firm tones at Chicago, with July wheat around 0 percent and July corn near 56 to 49 cents. Livestock and dairy prices show butter and eggs lower, with turkeys and chickens listed alongside broader poultry figures. Flax cash prices vary by region, butter and dairies shown with modest gains and losses.
Excursion tickets from all stations to Portland Tacoma and Seattle daily and to California points on July 25 26 27 and August 10 17 with favorable return limits due to meetings Two fast trains to the Pacific coast daily The Overland Limited electric lighted throughout under three days The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars For rates tickets apply to Chicago and North Western Ry agents The Dora launch makes Sunday morning trips every two hours
Classified column notes agents wanted to canvass the city with oral commission offered. Also ad offers a good work horse for sale at 25 dollars or trade for a pony. Contact near Khurst and Rfggon's bridge trips and boat charters with special party rates. Phone Green 123. 21-tf Bayard Beach, Houghton Block Bowery at Ward's Grove.
The report lists July and September futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with bid and ask style percentages and dollar cents. It shows Pork prices for July September and October, flax prices by Northwestern and Southwestern regions, Butter Creameries and dairies quotes, Eggs at 12 A3% c, and poultry prices for turkeys and spring chickens with regional variations.
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