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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
7
Emil Segarlin, about 40, a former Jamestown asylum inmate, murdered his three daughters aged 5 7 and 9 with a jackknife at Morris township Devis Lake North Dakota then died by suicide leaving his invalid wife unharmed. He owned a 1000 acre farm.
Richmond suffers its worst fire since 1890 as the Jefferson hotel built by Lewis Ginter and costing about 1 million dollars is consumed by flames. No lives were lost though guests escaped with disrupted baggage and clothing. The blaze wiped out half a city block on West Main and Franklin streets.
The February grand jury, in its final report to Judge Wood, details 201 indictments from 227 cases and expresses shock at flagrant violations of ballot box sanctity from the November 6 election. It urges closing registration books 60 days before elections and posting a complete registry at polling places 10 days prior.
In Little Rock on April 1, Representatives J A Leary of Lee county and S M Blalock of St Francis county fought over a local Lee county bill. Blalock denounced Leary as false hood and Leary hit Blalock on the head with a cane. They grappled until others separated them and order was restored with no arrests.
Five inches of snow fell since noon covering the state and parts of Iowa. The storm extends north of Sioux City and west to Wyoming and Colorado lines. Snow is heavy with no wind and temperatures stay above freezing.
Rt Rev Alexander Burgess bishop of the Quincy diocese has been taken to Blessing hospital in a general breakdown and it is feared death may follow. The aged prelate is reported to be 91 years old.
Joseph A. Conlin, a San Francisco arrested post office clerk charged with stealing $43,000 in registered mail, was sentenced to four years in Sing Sing prison.
News from Luzon reports Aguinaldo's capture demoralizing insurgents who surrender in Morong province. General Geronimo with 6 officers, 46 men, and 50 rifles yields to Colonel J Milton Thompson at San Mateo. General Cailles seeks unconditional surrender and trial. Macabebe scouts and former officers may receive a monetary reward, with a proposed special medal for all who helped in the capture.
Senator Burton and Reps Long and Curtis met with the president in Washington to press for awarding General Funston for his capture of the Filipino chief. They deem the interview encouraging though no promise was given. Attorney General Griggs retired from the Justice Department and departed for Paterson New Jersey as Solicitor General Richards presented a silver claret pitcher to honor his service.
Consternation grips Galesburg Illinois as sheriff swears out warrants after a group tried to lynch Ed Jackson, killer of Charles B Rowe. E C Gross of Madisonville Ohio is arraigned before Judge Post, fined 100 dollars and sentenced to a year in jail. he allegedly urged the mob to kill the sheriff. Gross has a wife and four children.
Wilkesbarre Pa April 1 The United Mine Workers in the three anthracite districts decide not to strike keeping 143 000 miners at work. Mitchell urges conservatism saying concessions not yet granted but outlook bright and operators may meet miners later. Businessmen cheer the backdown and predict a trade boom as tension ends.
Mrs. Annie Frettwell reports an India movement by natives and Europeans to build a vast canal irrigation system as a lasting tribute to Queen Victoria. Crowds subscribe hundreds of thousands of dollars, Lord Curzon backs a Calcutta museum idea, but many oppose it favoring canals. Relief from famine is hindered by renewed plague spread.
Cabinet officers favor a measured disposal of Aguinaldo rather than rapid action. The prevailing view holds he should not stay near his former sphere of influence, though leniency is possible.
Advertised as an external remedy, Benson's Porous Plasters claim to penetrate skin to treat seated colds, relieve congestion, and ease lung and bronchial issues with little stomach disturbance. The piece also covers U S cabinet views on Aguinaldo's fate and possible transport away from the Philippines.
News from Manila dated April 1 reports the capture of Acuinaldo has begun to spread through the islands. Officials have not yet released full details, but radio stations and newspapers are circulating confirmed word of the event. Local residents express a mix of relief and curiosity as information filters in.
Weather across Great Britain brings blizzards in the north and strong winds in the south. Scotland records 25 degrees of frost while Lincolnshire reports 14. Telecommunication lines suffer extensive damage to telegraph and telephone wires.
Miss Louise Loeb of Appleton captured the final oratorical contest at the university in Madison on April 1. Six contestants debated on the topic The Triumph of Altruism. Loeb also won the junior contest two weeks earlier.
Natural gas has been struck near Lowellville Ohio with pressure estimated at 260 pounds. The find, described as a valuable gas belt, is expected to lead to development of the field.
A Salonica dispatch reports nine men scalded to death when a steam pipe burst on the Turkish torpedo boat Shebah. The incident occurred near Constantinople on March 30.
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