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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
7
Rail timetable lists east west and north south departures from Huron with numbered trains, express and mail services, and daily or weekend frequencies. It notes connections at Sioux Valley Junction to Watertown and at Redfield to points east, with agent L. H. Jorgs listed.
Two Macabebe scout companies commanded by Lieutenants Reese and Nickerson attacked an entrenched San Miguel force between Marquina and Del Monte, surrounding the position and charging. San Miguel believed killed, Reese wounded, forty five enemy dead, three Macabebes killed and eleven wounded.
The Omaha Twilight Limited and a log train collided head on near Hayward Wisconsin March 28. Fireman Frank Bohan was killed. Engineer Heiner and Express Messenger Wells were injured. Both engines wrecked along with mail and express cars and eight flats. No passengers were hurt.
In a January letter from Camp Vickers Captain John J. Pershing recounts efforts to govern Mindanao Moros by building mutual confidence, avoiding slavery, and honoring promises. He notes one-man rule, religion tied to slavery, and a long path to better governance for peace.
A wealthy American, unnamed, was assaulted and robbed in Paris after being lured to quarters run by self proclaimed antique dealers. He lost a pocketbook with 500 dollars four rings a watch and other jewelry. Police arrested an Englishman named Wilson. an accomplice escaped with the loot. The police refuse to reveal the American’s name.
Thieves raided Ly man Bros wholesale millinery in Cedar Rapids during the night, climbing the fire escape to force a skylight entry and steal silk valued at 4000 to 5000 dollars. No injuries reported. Authorities investigating the daytime break in.
Sofia reports the entire cabinet quit on March 8 after Major General Paprikoff, former war minister, failed to secure a $1,500,000 war material credit. The cabinet refused to approve army appropriations, prompting the resignation.
In Seattle on March 28 a truck halted on First Avenue car tracks near the post office. A green motorman lost control of a double truck car and crashed into the obstruction. A mob chased the car back to the barn after the motorman drew a gun on assailants attempting to pull him from the car.
Judge Halsey in Milwaukee circuit court ruled blacklists are privileged communications in the libel suit by Valentine Gerhart against Armour & Co. and William G. Lloyd. The $10,000 damages case was nonsuited and will be appealed to the state supreme court. Gerhart sought damages after being refused meat due to an unpaid prior bill.
In New York on March 26 Judge La Combe denied promoter Whisker Wright's bail application for lack of full evidential papers and specifics of alleged acts. Wright's discharge request was also denied. Counsel Maurice Untermeyer said he would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on a writ of error.
In Chicago on March 26 the plasterers' helpers, part of the Hod Carriers and Building Laborers' union, secured a wage rise after arbitration. They asked for 2 cents more per hour from 35 to 37 cents. the board granted 1.14 cents. About two thousand workers are affected.
The government is issuing a complete revision of Native American names to replace difficult spellings and improve pronunciation. The plan aims to reflect family relationships and standardize naming across the United States.
Terre Haute Indiana March 27 In Indiana coal operators say a restraining order from Judge Kohlsaat in Chicago directing Indiana operators to discontinue a Crescent Coal company output sale combination comes too late. They contend the pact was dissolved two months ago.
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