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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1903
Page
1
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports labor disturbances near Nishni Novgorod at a large factory. Civil authorities failed to restore order as troops and artillery were used, resulting in thirty killed and about one hundred wounded.
A government messenger reports 3,000 Dominican troops at the gates of San Domingo City after capturing San Carlos suburb. Three revolutionary generals are dead, including Perico Pepin. President Vasquez readies an assault on San Domingo as revolts in Monte Christo and San Lorenzo de Quayabin flare.
Amsterdam reports the work mens defense committee calling for a country wide general strike of all trades. The Hague notes the bakers strike in solidarity with water and land transport movements falters under military protection while rail service returns to normal. The defense committee offers to suspend the strike if anti strike laws are dropped.
A special Amsterdam dispatch reports The Netherlands orders immediate mobilization of all marines within twenty four hours and notes three warships to be deployed as tensions rise.
Ships at Den Helder ordered to be in readiness for immediate service. About 10,000 men idle in Amsterdam. No flour deliveries. bread and other food wagons escorted by mounted troops.
In Rome on Corso Vittorio Emanuele strikers gathered in threatening numbers as troops charged the rioters firing three times dispersing them. About a dozen men were wounded and the city remained under military occupation. The general strike continues with many strikers arrested.
A Lisbon dispatch reports 150 Portuguese colonial troops in Africa mutiny, seizing the barracks and shouting for a republic. They threaten to shoot officers who approach the scene.
The post office department selected 8S. W. Spriggs of Point Barrows Alaska to carry mail from Point Barrow via Point Hope to Kotzebue Alaska a distance about 650 miles. Two round trips will be made each winter for three winters at 750 dollars per round trip. Rides will use reindeer.
A certificate of incorporation for the United States Biscuit company was filed in Trenton New Jersey. The capital is 34 500 008. The new firm aims to be a strong competitor to the National Biscuit company.
A Herald dispatch from New York on April 9 cites rumors that mafia figure Rolando from Guayaquil Venezuela has 599000 cartridges at two hours from Caracas and expects a battle by April 15.
In Philadelphia on April 9 Mrs. Yetta Brownstein aged thirty and her two children Cerelia and Yetta were killed when an oil stove overturned in their home. Other family members were hospitalized in critical condition from burns.
In Blackwell Oklahoma on April 9 Arthur Blorstley fourteen died in a blaze at Yoakum's restaurant started when coal oil was poured into the stove. Arthur Yoakum was fatally burned and Horstley was burned severely in the same fire.
A tornado swept over Owingsville in the early morning causing extensive damage to tobacco fields and buildings, local reports indicate. The storm struck the area around April 9, leaving destroyed crop rows and damaged structures in its wake.
Berlin reports Emperor William’s Copenhagen visit aimed to secure Denmark’s aid for the triple alliance in a Franco Russian dual alliance war. Herr Kraus claims Denmark agrees to fight with the trio if needed. Danish ports and Baltic sea control feature in expert analyses.
Passengers on the Red Star steamer Southwark report a bread shortage in steerage during a 25 day voyage from Antwerp amid repeated gales. A steerage riot looted pantry items before cabin provisions were shared. one steerage death from pneumonia is recorded. Ship officers deny mismanagement while the vessel’s manager defends on-board rations.
Belgrade on April 8, King Alexander seized power issuing two proclamations. The first suspended the 1901 constitution, dissolved the skupshtina, retired the state councillors, and nullified senate activity while restoring pre 1901 laws. A second proclamation reinstated the constitution to full validity and reappointed officials.
In Paris the chamber of deputies revives the Dreyfus case provoking a packed gallery and bitter exchanges. M Jares accuses the war office of using the incriminating letter tied to Emperor William after the Henry incident. A parliamentary inquiry is proposed with judges aid. Also Edith E Bigelow wins an absolute divorce from Poultney Bigelow under statutory grounds with an interlocutory decree.
Forty one nonunion workers arrived from Tennessee to help break the strike. Twenty three were kidnapped by strikers and persuaded not to work as policemen and detectives escorted two buses. One bus driver was pulled from the vehicle but the strikers fled through the streets to Union headquarters. The eighteen remaining men were dropped at the company boarding house and expected to work the next day.
Passengers from the steamer Guller report Ceiba occupied by Bonilla loyalists with revolutionaries in control. Civilians return to work as government takes no action to retake Ceiba. Bonilla forces reportedly control all Atlantic ports in Honduras. U.S. warships Panther, Olympia, San Francisco, and Raleigh were at Ceiba when Guller departed.
King Edward boarded the royal yacht Victoria and Albert in Lisbon and set sail for Gibraltar. An ovation greeted both kings along the route as their state barge was escorted by a vast flotilla of cheering boats.
Terre Haute April 8 The Indiana miners convention backs the scale committee report and confirms the annual contract. About 10 000 miners expect to resume work in a day or two after a 53 to 27 vote. Linton district opposed for missing state provisions.
President Roosevelt speaks on The Philippine Islands and the Army praising Governor Taft and associates. He cites a transition from military rule to civil governance delivering liberty, education, and rights to Filipinos, noting honest administration and a well run school system, with Natives increasingly in government roles.
Detroit April 8 Republicans of Michigan elect their state ticket by a majority estimated between 35 000 and 40 000. The ticket includes Justice of the Supreme Court Frank A Hooker of Charlotte and Regents Peter White of Marquette Loyal E Knappen of Grand Rapids.
In New York on April 8 the House paused for Palma’s message as Villuendas and Garmendia argued over a point of order. Villuendas called Garmendia a "little ugly rude person and a clown." Garmendia challenged a street duel. seconds Borges and Castillo named, and a duel was expected.
A short reflection quotes the idea that length of a journey becomes clear only after experience, emphasizing perseverance and firsthand progress.
Waffle derives from wafer, a term with Teu tonic roots meaning honeycomb. The note traces linguistic lineage suggesting evolution from wafer to waffle across languages and time.
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