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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
3
A massive fire in Newport wipes out the New York City Railway Company car barn and power plant covering Lenox avenue to Seventh avenue area. Loss estimated at 1.5 million dollars with 300 plus cars burned. Captain J. Ryan killed. several firemen injured as brick and debris collapse during the blaze.
Bishop W H Hare claims a prominent lawyer’s name is forged on the referendum petition against the new divorce law. He says authorities will expose the forgery and circulating writings. The letter, sent to local newspapers, warns of further trouble from the migratory divorce industry in Sioux Falls.
Former Guatemalan president Manuel Lizardo Barrillas was stabbed to death on a Mexico City street car. A 17 year old assailant attacked him as the car halted, striking the jugular vein and causing instant death. The crime occurred as Barrillas headed to supper. the Guatemalan colony in Mexico City does not recognize the suspect, who is presumed unknown.
Mr. Delmas opens his appeal arguing the unwritten law justifies self defense and asserts Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s testimony is proven by documentary evidence. The courtroom buzzed as jurors filled to capacity while Judge Fitzgerald rules on objections and emphasizes the case’s gravity.
The article reports ongoing political debate at the White House over the president’s policies and a questioned stance by Senator Scott. It notes Riis’s belief in the president’s word and mentions telegrams and letters supporting or opposing the president’s policies. No further facts were provided.
Bug me Pilon at a Winnipeg street railway sub-station received a 60,000 volt shock when a pencil in his pocket touched a transmission wire from the Lac du Bonnet plant. The blast ripped soles from his boots and scorched his feet, but he survived and is in hospital with good chances of recovery.
Four persons die when an electric launch capsizes near Streator Illinois on April 9. Two men named John and Bert Vaupel perish along with two boys Alfred Simon and ing Kaus who were aboard the craft.
Taft met April in Havana with the insurgent committee including Secretaries Bacon and Taft aides. He refused to name the withdrawal date for Cuban army forces and said elections could not be held until a full census is completed, a four month process. Municipal and provincial elections might follow, but no dates were given.
Advices from New Orleans report Nicaraguan army and navy in control of Puerto Cortez and Ceiba in Honduras. Commander Estrada and General Letta head operations after Tegucigalpa fall. The Marietta and other U S vessels aided and agreed not to bombard Puerto Cortez.
Washington April 9 Baron Sternburg German ambassador and Secretary Root reached a basis for a modus vivendi to continue giving American imported goods in Germany the privilege of minimum tariff rates. The agreement marks a break in the dispute with Congress possibly acting on American goods.
A New York report on April 9 describes President Roosevelt near the central fed as facing criticism for remarks about Moyer and Haywood. The attack centers on his withdrawal request and the political fallout continues.
In New York on April 9 E. H. Harriman was unable to appear in police court to testify against 3 K W. Hil, bis.
Ambassador from Mexico and Nicaragua’s minister met with Assistant Secretary of State Bacon to explore whether Nicaragua would consider a peace proposition to end hostilities. The exact terms were not set but officials sought the government’s willingness to entertain overtures. Reports cite Nicaraguan forces moving from Trujillo toward Puerto Cortez as a possible occupation.
Lead South Dakota April 9 report says the Homestake mine fire is extinguished and gas cleared from workings. Workers return to duty and steam ventilation aids de gasging. Lower levels soon free from gas, two idle mills to restart with operations back to normal.
The Bluecher, carrying Speaker Cannon and his party to Panama, rescued thirteen sailors from a waterlogged vessel on its voyage home. The rescue was witnessed by Speaker Joseph G Cannon and other members aboard.
Newcastle paper reports three men were instantly killed at Hillsville when a ton of powder exploded at the Burton Powder Company plant in a small building. The April 9 incident occurred at the factory on Oat Street.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, non alcoholic tonic for women. It claims no narcotics or habit forming drugs, lists ingredients in plain English, and asserts endorsement by medical authorities. The text urges women to consult Dr. Pierce and to send for free authoritative letters, promising confidential handling.
Liberty Missouri April 10 Mrs Aggie Myers smiles and laughs with joy after Governor Folk commutes her death sentence to life imprisonment She declares innocence and hopes for a retrial to prove she did not kill her husband Frank Hottman, her co defendant, also has sentence commuted to life imprisonment.
In Hamburg on April 10 strikers blocked the Luise unloading area and forced strikebreakers off the ship with sticks and stones. A striker shot at fleeing workers, wounding one man in the thigh during the nighttime disturbance.
Chicago and Northwestern trims numerous Iowa offices in response to the nine hour law. Twenty Galena division offices closed within a week with more to follow as telegraph operators are scarce and moved to larger offices to cover operations.
STANFORD KEWEL dead at St Paul aged sixty eight after a pleurisy illness. Born 1839 in Newell, he moved to Minnesota in 1855, studied at Yale and Harvard, practiced law, and became a prominent figure in Minnesota politics from 1830s onward.
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