23 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
The Aberdeen Democrat
Location
Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1906
Page
1
The article reports a heated political scene with Gent accusing IFE trustees of treason and denouncing opponents while criticizing a New York insurance firm. It notes ongoing investigations, payments to insiders, and a tense atmosphere as party factions clash over alleged corruption and public trust. Mrs Roosevelt plans Florida travel with family, boarding Mayflower to reach West Indies via Havana and Supp.
Disjointed notes describe a bank attack and police response. Officials claim funds were diverted and several suspects connected to the incident are under scrutiny. The report mentions a large crowd and ongoing efforts to recover money and restore order.
The Standard Oz company raised gasoline prices by half a cent per gallon. Washington printer Oscar J. Ricketts resigns to pursue private business. Russian lines push Japanese forces back under Grodkoort’s order. Several notable deaths include Judge Ingram Dunn and Major Charles C. Crèsson. Andrew Carnegie donates to Coe College. a major ship and rail updates occur amid trade optimism.
A group of five large tea companies in Hong Kong faced indictments accusing them of forming a price-raising cartel. The case highlighted anti-tyranny and municipal ownership themes in ongoing economic controls. General John A. Thayer, a war veteran and former Nebraska figure, has died in Lincoln at eighty six. The Philippines fortifications funding was cut by the Senate, while Hawaiian fortifications funding remained set. A Philadelphia cent quarrel led to the shooting death of sixteen year old Herbert McArthur by William Johnson, who is fourteen or younger. Charles Ross, a retired hardware dealer in Milwaukee, was arrested for siphoning $24,000 by tapping gas mains over seven years.
Hort Johann Most, renowned anarchist, dies in Cincinnati after a brief illness of erysipelas. He arrived in the city days earlier, planned a Chicago lecture, and was attended by friends including Adelph Kraus. He grew delirious, then lost consciousness before dying午.
Chicago March 21 Attorney General Moody closed his lengthy Packers case arguments saying the pleas are not well founded and that immunity is not deserved since evidence was given of free will without oath or coercion. He criticized defense counsel for claims of voluntary testimony to Commissioner Garfield.
Charles H. Moyer William J. Waywood and George A. Pettibone pleaded not guilty at Caldwell District Court to murder charges in the Stennen berg case. Cases were continued to May 18 for trial. Judge Frank Smith denied bail and overruled demurrers to the indictments.
Reports from St. Petersburg and Moscow describe the government using strict force to disperse railway and telegraph workers protests. Cossacks fire on a Rostofan Dion meeting, with fatalities and injuries. Troops guard railway stations and factories, including the Abrikasott works, as unrest grows.
Coroner Miller and State's Attorney Orrhaga investigated the Colton death of John Hovde from Duluth whose remains were found in the Ollie Taylor building ruins after an early Friday fire. The verdict declared death by fire with implications of accidental origin. An Apple Raising Exhibit in the Black Hills showcased 33 varieties maturing in size, flavor, and aroma, signaling a thriving Western South Dakota industry centered near Spearfish. An artesian basin search by Buffalo Gap residents plans a $2,500 well project to verify water extends across the state. Farmer Willoughby of Gregory County died unexpectedly, heart disease likely. Join Dobrey, a Devel county farmer missing ten days, was found in Milroy, Minnesota, feet severely frozen. The Supreme Court granted a writ of error in Indian Zach Flute’s murder case in Roberts County, with life imprisonment. Real estate men raised over $12,000 to promote South Dakota in Western markets. Dakota Central Co. sale to Howard aims to extend rural service and long-distance links. Three more national banks reported in state, deposits $15,194,822. Pierre theater referendum on ten-year tax rebate for an opera house to be voted spring election. Accidentally shoots brother ends with Andraw Knodle.
A man near Yankton shouted at dogs then shot his brother in the ankle during a disturbance. The injury could require amputation. In a separate event a child of Norman Nelson died after choking on bread at lunch. In politics, South Dakota House panel backs a bill to authorize the sale of 56,000 acres on the Lower Brule reservation.
The House discussed railroad rate questions and Tillman and Nelson spoke for measures. A three hour filibuster blocked the Prince bill abolishing lieutenant general rank, with adjournment. The House later passed a bill abolishing lieutenant general and reorganization of the consular service. a pension appropriation of 140 million was approved in the Senate after quick action.
London reports a large earthquake impact in Formosa with thousands dead and widespread destruction. Shocks continued from Saturday into night, with Kumamoto and other Japanese areas also shaken. Formosan towns Daiiyo Raishiko Shinko leveled, 2000 locals and seven Japanese killed at Kagi, 6001 bodies recovered at Daiiyo, damages rough to 45 million dollars.
Des Moines march 21 congressman J A Hull announced plans to sue his opponent George L Dobson for exemplary damages over Dobsons charges that Hull used office for personal gain conspired with Rockefeller and Wall Street interests and that he sought renomination two years ago Baer backs conference in New York on march 20 George F Baer head of the seven committee writes to John Mitchell to set a meeting Mine workers union Alabama snow storms Birmingham reports first snow of season causes high streams and rail washouts delaying trains across the state
Florence crash on the Denver and Rio Grande line killed at least twenty one, wounded twenty three, with many bodies burned. The Utah California express No. 3 and Colorado New Mexico express No. 16 collided on a sharp curve. engineer Walter Coslett died trying to avert the crash as fire and wreckage trapped passengers.
In the Florence area near Pueblo a Denver and Rio Grande collision caused massive loss of life. Estimates top thirty six with seventeen bodies at Pueblo morgue and two at Florence morgue. Operator S F Lively blamed for failing to deliver a train order. he claims sleep caused the error.
Denver reports twelve more deaths from a snowslide near Silverton adding to a weeklong storm toll in the San Juan mining districts. At Camp Bird and Coal Basin hundreds of miners and families face starvation as mills and property valued around $1,000,000 are swept away. Cumbres Pass maroons a train. rail traffic halted and communications bedraggled across half the state.
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