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Newspaper
Sisseton Weekly Standard
Location
Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
6
Notes from Washington and foreign dispatches summarize events from the U S and abroad. Reports cover political nominations, naval launches, Greek and Bulgarian tensions, Norway elections, and a Tunis tornado with rail and telegraph damage.
A Havana report says insurgents now control western Cuba near San Luis and San Juan de Martinez with 1500 to 2000 men led by Pino Guerra. Rural guards desert, American property flies the U S flag, and supplies including dynamite arrive from unknown sources. Government sends 2000 horses from Texas as troops move west. San Juan de Martinez is recaptured with forces under Colonels Baccallao and Avalo arriving by 5:30 pm.
Milwaukee report states Emperor Wilhelm of Germany may visit Milwaukee within the coming year. Dr. Schmidt of Stuttgart, guest of Rev. John Bading, says the emperor plans a US trip with Milwaukee as a stop. He seeks a personal study of American society and government and has long wished to see the United States.
Great Northern contractors building the new extension near Straw, Lewinton Montana, have established a camp with a largely negro workforce due to white labor scarcity. Straw town is booming with plans for a general commissary quarter to be set up at once.
Valparaiso reports 1000 killed and buried after the earthquake. City rebuilt within years under government cooperation. Many tents replaced by homes, ruins near Alegre and Victoria hills, notable destruction across streets. Explosions flatten dangerous structures as engineers plan reconstruction.
Roosevelt endorses the reform and orders White House documents printed per the Brander Matthews headed committee. The plan lists 100 reform spellings such as thru for through and though and aims to spread the new style nationwide.
In St. Petersburg a cabinet session resolved no relaxation in policy against revolutionary forces and ordered a unified parliamentary election date across the empire. Ministers were instructed to submit necessary legislation proposals by September 14.
Wabasha Minn Aug 24 The family of John Peshon narrowly escaped death as a fire destroyed the three story Peshon building at Minneiska sixteen miles south of here Lightning started the blaze and the family fled in night dress from the top floors The structure and contents were destroyed with losses around 8000 dollars
Leavenworth report states Hugo Kelly of Chicago knockout out Tony Capont of Milwaukee in the sixth round of a scheduled twenty round bout last night.
Four girls were discharged for not obeying a rule that required praying during work hours or on their own time. The practice had been to dock pay for the time spent in prayer.
A fire swept nearly an entire city block in New York last night damaging a dozen firms and causing losses exceeding 250000. Authorities were investigating the blaze as firefighters fought the flames and assessed the scene.
A failed assault on Premier Stolypin at Aptekarsky Island left 32 dead and 31 injured, including Stolypin’s daughter, amid a chaotic reception. Gen. Min was later fatally wounded at Peterhof in a separate incident by a young woman. authorities report a Social Revolutionists coup frame and threats of further mass violence.
Francis Peabody of Chicago sent a four‑zero thousand dollar check to the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank receiver to cover all claims against him including forged papers. His move aims to aid victims and speed the bank's adjustment of affairs.
Havana reports President Palma weighing a thirty day amnesty to entice insurrectionists to lay down arms and return home. Opposition within the cabinet delays the decree as the revolt grows with new bands taking to the brush and labor shortages spreading across Havana province.
Secretary Root is sailing toward Valparaiso Chile on the Pacific. A dispatch from Puerto Arenas Straits of Magellan indicates he expects to reach Panama about September 16.
Pittsburg reports an officer known as Bowles killed machinist Herbert Gowland while attempting to arrest him last night. Bowles, recently on duty for less than a week, was arrested on the slaying charge.
In Portsmouth Ohio John Hart and Mrs Flora Hughes are dead after a shooting last night. The woman's husband Jarrett O Hughes is jailed in the county jail charged with the crime.
Fire broke out through the floor of a south bound Third Avenue streetcar last night causing a panic. Three people were badly hurt and about twenty others sustained minor injuries in the chaos.
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