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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
1
A ceremonial unveiling marks the memory of Logan the General with local officials and residents gathering at a community site to honor the historic figure. The event drew attendees from nearby towns and featured remarks by a regional historian and veterans.
President McKinley and cabinet joined veterans and relatives as Major General John Logan's bronze statue was unveiled in Iowa circle. Franklin Simmons sculpted the horse and rider, with George Tucker a Logan descendant pulling the cord amid a large crowd and military honors.
Washington reports the cabinet debated Chinese indemnity with Secretary Hay pressing for a reduction as dispatches show claims near 500 million dollars. One power seeks to keep the account open until withdrawal from Peking, potentially enlarging the total.
A Tokyo dispatch to The Daily Mail reports Russia changing tactics to press for Japan's neutrality and support for eastern schemes. The Times Shanghai correspondent sees a favorable moment to seek recognition of Manchuria as part of China and to raise the question in a broad statement.
Yangtze viceroys and governors forward a memorial to the throne proposing reforms. The document urges royal princes and students of good family to study abroad, Western-style army drill, expansion of colleges and schools, and adoption of a standard dollar currency.
Berlin report cites Anzeiger as saying M. Mergelin secretary of the Belgian legation in Peking has been arrested by German authorities amid tensions. The dispatch notes limited details and unresolved charges while signaling diplomatic strains.
A soldier guarding the Hi Tu Men gate refused to follow instructions, leading to consequences attributed to his own fault. The report notes his disobedience amid security duties.
D W Blaine of the Southwestern Kansas and Oklahoma Implement Dealers association discussed with Secretary Dillon a plan to seek a special 1 cent per mile rate before the Western Passenger association to transport 10 000 harvest hands to the wheat belt in June. Farmers estimate 10 000 workers from school district canvasses. The 1924 wheat belt crop is forecast 25 percent heavier than last year.
George Q. Cannon of Salt Lake City, a Mormon church apostle, lies gravely ill in Monterey California and death is momentarily expected as a late bulletin notes his condition growing weaker.
A warrant was issued for Mrs. M. A. Ratcliffe on election fraud charges. The 36 year old Denver woman allegedly voted at the wrong precinct in the recent city election while active in Democratic campaigning. Report says she is the first woman arrested for election fraud in the country.
Henry Devor, 22, killed his wife, 19, at their home 1416 Twenty second street by cutting her throat at 1 20 am Wednesday. He then died by suicide in the same manner. They wed in February and jealousy was cited as the cause. Dever worked at a tobacco factory.
Washington reports the navy's new coaling station at Pichalinqui on the Mexican west coast is complete. The 5 000 ton capacity facility on California bay will stock ships with coal, with Mexican customs inspection for entering vessels. Admiral Bradford pushed the project after negotiations with Mexico and departmental approval.
The National Good Roads association will run a train with modern road machinery from Chicago to the South early next week. Conventions are planned at New Orleans Natchez Vicksburg Oxford Greenville Grenada Jackson Miss and Jackson Tenn with further meetings in Memphis Owensboro Louisville Cairo and other Illinois points. Railroads offer special low rates and commercial bodies show strong interest in the industrial impact.
In Columbus Ohio on April 11 two claimants to mayor sat in the city hall. Mayor-elect Hinkle set up his cabinet and took oaths while retiring Mayor Swartz held the private room and safe keys. Hinkle cites a Cleveland circuit court decision to prove his possession. Swartz refuses to surrender papers until bond is approved. In Saginaw Michigan the National Salt Co cuts price to meet outside competition. In Eldorado Kansas the Morrison murder case is postponed to September at the request of both sides.
Three of five carpenter gangs at Pan-American grounds strike in Buffalo on April 11. About 200 carpenters walk out amid a ten day dispute between mill workers and planing mill owners.
New York April 11 the municipal council adopted a resolution thanking Andrew Carnegie for his gift of 5 239 000 dollars to establish 65 libraries in the city.
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