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Newspaper
Journal World Spirit
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
3
General W H H Beadle, South Dakota educator, delivered the cornerstone speech for the new Pierre capitol. Grand Master Davenport led the Masonic ceremony with city and state officials in attendance as land-grant funded the project.
Minneapolis market quotations show wheat futures on track with July at 88 c, September also 88 c. Cash grades list No 1 red winter and No 1 Northern around 1.07 to 1.03 dollars per bushel, with No 2 Northern near 1.02 to 1.03 dollars.
St Paul cattle prices list ranges for steer and cow grades with bids from $3.75 to $6.75. Sheep prices show wethers and lambs trading around $4 to $5.50. The OCR yields mixed figures and typos across cattle, sheep, and yeal entries.
In Duluth on June 23 traders noted futures for wheat and flax on track. Hard wheat No 1 reached about 1.07 and No 3 around 1.01 with July at 1.03 and September near 1.00. Flax futures shown steady to modest gains with September at 1.20 and December around 1.1644.
Chicago grain and provisions report lists wheat July 85 1/2 to 86 1/4 cents, Sept 86 1/4, Dec 86 1/4. Corn 59 1/2 to 60 1/2 cents Sept 69 3/4, May 58 1/4. Pork July 14.00, Sept 14.80, Dec 14.60. Butter 19 1/2 to 22 1/2 cents. Eggs steady. Poultry prices: turkeys and chickens 10 cents, springs 20 to 22 cents.
A tornado devastated Pukwana Brule County destroying homes causing heavy property loss. The town reports most residences are damaged or destroyed with few intact structures remaining. Emergency crews assess ruins and secure the area. Local residents brace for repairs and rebuilding.
Robert McDowell private secretary to United States Senator Gamble died after a prolonged illness at his parents home in Lake Wisconsin He had been sick in Washington earlier and was in failing health for weeks before his death. His service and exact date were not listed in the clipping.
The sale of the Crouch railroad from Rapid City to Mystic failed as no bidders met the upset price. Bonds total 1,000,000 and stock 1,000,000 with $2,000,000 indebt. Reorganization plans remain incomplete and next sale date is indefinite under receiver J. L. Soule. Burlington and Northwestern may assume control to keep the line operating toward Wyoming gold fields.
Washington notes the state department is awaiting events in Venezuela as a gunboat Marietta heads from Curacao to Guantanamo with embassy officials aboard. Venezuelan chargé d affaires Veloz Goitoca remains in the capital then plans to relocate, while no new light shines on Caracas intrigues.
The state will vote on two amendments this fall. One seeks to raise the attorney general’s salary to match other officers. The second aims to overhaul revenue laws by removing tax levy limits and broadening banking property taxation.
The supreme court upholds a $2,000 judgment awarded to Carrie E. Palmer against saloonkeeper Conrad Schurz and his bondsman Western Surety. Palmer's husband died by his own hand after a spree in which he obtained liquor at Schurz's Ethan saloon despite being intoxicated. The lower court awarded the sum and the high court sustains the verdict.
A new land district will open August 1 with offices at Lemmon to serve lands in North and South Dakota. Boundaries follow township sections, taking from Dickinson and Bismarck districts in North Dakota and the Rapid City district in South Dakota. Edwin G. Coleman of Flandreau named receiver and Cyrus C. Carpenter of Sisseton as register for the new office.
At Corunna Spain on June 25 the steamship Larache sank after hitting rocks near Muros. The vessel carried 150 passengers and crew. 65 were rescued, many without clothing. The captain, ship's doctor and first officer died. fog hampered rescue efforts.
Merriwether, an aging chaperon, joins his nephew Roy and Mrs. Angell for a strict house party at The Pines. A festive plan to keep up appearances leads to mishaps from skating to sleigh rides, leaving Merriwether exhausted and Gertrude Angell near breaking point before a quiet confession reshapes the holiday mood.
The west bound California Limited on the Santa Fe wrecked near Hardy twelve miles east of Winslow Arizona killing two train men and a passenger and injuring about twenty. The engine mail car accommodation car and diner plunged into a sixty foot ditch after striking a burned bridge. five men and the engineer were buried under debris.
Coroner's jury finds Eugene H. Baldwin died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Edward Graham, ruling the shooting in self defense. Edward Graham remains hospitalized in critical condition, with expected recovery believed possible.
Market quotations from Minneapolis on June 30 show July wheat at 1.04 and September at 89 1/2 cents. On track prices list No 1 hard at 1.08 1/2, No 1 Northern at 1.06, No 2 at 1.04, and No 3 Northern from 1.00 to 1.03.
The state land department distributes the June semi annual income from the permanent school fund to schools statewide. The total apportioned is $859,798.7 with a population base of 146,223 pupils, about $2.46 per pupil. This marks the largest apportionment to date.
St Paul June 30 cattle market reports good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75 with fair to medium 5.00 to 5.75 and cows and heifers 4.50 to 5.60. Veals 3.75 to 5.00. Hog prices at 6.10 for a 640 lb. sheep wethers 3.50 to 4.00 and good to choice 4.25 to 4.75. Springs 6.25.
A severe rain and hail storm swept Hamlin County causing extensive crop and garden damage and toppling several buildings. The storm spanned ten miles, unleashed strong winds, and dumped over 1.5 inches of rain, with Castlewood area losses exceeding 300000 dollars. The event lasted about 45 minutes.
Wheat to arrive and on track with No. 1 hard at 1.09 and No. 1 Northern at 1.08. No. 2 Northern at 1.06 and 1.06 for July. Sept. 0.90. Flax to arrive and on track at 1.20 for July and 1.19 for Sept. through Dec contracts.
Chicago market report June 30 shows Wheat July 84 3 4c Sept 86 1 2c Dec 87 0c Corn July 69 44c Sept 70 0 70c Dec 60c Oats July 44 1 2c Sept 89 1 2c Dec 40c May 43c Pork July 14 62%c Creameries and dairies price notes Egss 16c Poultry Turkeys 140 chickens 10c springs 18 22c.
Western Walworth county residents report rising cattle and horse thefts attributed to rustlers and urge formation of a local vigilante group to identify and stop the culprits.
June 30 market report lists Catt Texans Western cattle stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves with prices from 4.85 to 2.40 for live cattle and hogs noted as OSS Hogs.
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