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Newspaper
Huron Weekly World
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
7
The piece contrasts English semi-porcelain with American ware. It argues cheap department store inner sets priced at six to ten dollars will craze or check over time, while spending a bit more buys a durable set that stays nice longer.
The grand jury in Peoria returns eighty four new indictments against Newton C. Dougherty, adding to thirteen already found. Forgery counts total forty five indictments with eight counts each, embezzlement totals thirty nine with six counts each, bonds set at 1000 for forgery and 500 for embezzlement, totaling 54000. Dougherty surrenders to sheriff and seeks release on bail while his lawyers prepare. School board files attachment on Dougherty property to protect funds.
Walter R. Gillette testifies that Mutual Life Insurance donated 40000 to the Republicans in 1904 and 35000 in 1900 and 15000 in 1896 claiming party platform concerns. The same official notes 72861 for luncheon expenses and 364000 legal costs in 1904, with similar figures for New York Life and Equitable. Pittsburg officials report Adams Express employee suspected in a 100000 loss and a missing bank package.
New Circular signed by J J Hill announces a 250 000 share issue of Great Northern Railroad stock offered to stockholders at par 100 each Subscribers may buy up to 20 percent of their holdings Funds from the sale will cover temporary financial arrangements from the Northern Pacific Great Northern litigation and finance acquisition of new property and securities as directed by the board
At the Vermont Slate company quarry in Granville New York a 100 foot bank collapsed burying about 100 feet of the west wall under tons of slate and earth. Ten men were killed five bodies recovered and the fate of the remainder uncertain. John G Williams president of the company was swept into the pit while signaling the hoisting engine. Most victims are Hungarian.
A strong earthquake struck Monteleone Italy at 10 p m provoking panic among residents as they cope with aftereffects and ongoing anxiety from the tremor.
Fire gutted St Raphael's hospital in St Cloud on October 10. Sixty patients, including forty typhoid fever victims, escaped unharmed with the six Benedictine sisters also confirmed safe. Patients were moved to St Cletia Academy. Origin traced to the fourth floor near the elevator. building erected in 1899. Loss estimated at 65,000 dollars with 40,000 dollars insured.
North Dakota police report the Staite Bank of Hensel in Pembina county robbed at dawn. About $3,500 in cash was taken with checks and notes torn by a blast. The bandits left only cash and silver, while clues suggest the same burglars who robbed Clifford bank last autumn.
Julia Beard, sixteen, twice married and twice divorced, reportedly killed herself in Kokomo Indiana after desiring to marry Walter Gardner an electrotyper at a news office. Gardner refused to wed and Beard took her own life.
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