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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
8
A fragmented excerpt alleges July Fourth causes more fatalities than other days, claiming statistics prove one seventh of July deaths per year. the text asserts this reflects national growth. The passage is garbled and incomplete.
Talow Dick Coombs, a Black suspect linked to Governor Goebel’s assassination, was arrested at Beattyville Kentucky on an accessory to the killing warrant. He previously served time for illegal liquor running and escaped after conviction.
A Winchester report quotes James Andrew Scott urging Youtzey to confess to hang Taylor and damage the Republican party. He promises wealth if Youtzey talks first, while Witherspoon and Judge French oppose further action and cite Youtzey has already spoken.
Colonel T. C. Campbell in Cincinnati denies a connection between Goebel’s shooting and the Clay county feudist linked to Tom Baker’s death. He confirms many reports about W. H. Culton’s alleged confession implicating Republican state officials.
New York March 31 The grand jury charged Police Captain Andrew J Thomas with failing to close resorts in the tenderloin including the Tivoli Bohemia Haymarket Arcadia Pekin amid a month long public crusade.
A posse confrontation near Navajo Springs west of Galup results in the deaths of Sheriff’s Deputy Gus Gibbons and Frank Lesueur. Five outlaws captured two fatally wounded, three escapees pursued. The gang had been cattle thieves across the region.
New York March 31 The grand jury abandoned its investigation into the alleged wrecking of the Third Avenue Railroad company. District Attorney Unger said he advised the jury to discontinue the inquiry as there is nothing to show any criminal violation.
Great Northern plans a 50 mile line from Mesaba to the head of Lake Superior with a 36 mile cut off for eastbound ore. In Pittsburgh six men were buried in a Whitehall tunnel collapse on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. three fatally hurt after a blast likely loosened timbers.
An immense crowd gathered along the quays as the United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie sailed from Rouen bound for New York. Cheers and good wishes marked the farewell on March 27.
A Chicago conference between union leaders and employers produced a written settlement that averts a nationwide 150000 machinists strike. Workers return to shops in Chicago Cleveland Paterson N J Philadelphia Columbus pending arbitration over wages hours and differences. The agreement promises nine hour day or equivalent and a small wage rise. Both sides report losses during five weeks of idleness.
In Dvpor s Pa on April 2 striking miners at the Herald mines attacked the few workers remaining underground. Revolvers were fired and over 100 shots hit three people. Dibbledis sustained a severe arm wound and hand cut, while McClure and Doubleday, both strikers, were shot in the hand. Sheriff arrested 40 participants.
San Francisco April 2 War erupts between the International Union of Bricklayers and Masons and the San Francisco Bricklayers association. The International union will cut bricklayers wages from $5 local rate to $3.50 starting April 1 with similar cuts for masons. The local association vows to resist to the bitter end, backed by the Building Trades Council which agrees no member will work on any building employing International union men.
Grove Orry Pa April 2 One of the most extensive coal miners strikes in Mercer district history threatens next Wednesday as workers demand a wage increase of 9 14 cents per ton. Between 3000 and 4000 men would be affected by the outcome.
Excitement rises in Torah and Munson Farming as mining leases for 820 acres are filed at the Stearns county courthouse. Lessor group consists of six Torah business men while seven farm owners grant leases for 40 years on the Willmar branch of the Great Northern near St. Cloud.
A Washington special says Lord Salisbury apologized to the United States for the British censor opening mail addressed to ex Consul Charles E. Macram at Pretoria. The apology will go to the House foreign affairs committee via Secretary Hay when Macram's case is heard.
Bloemfontein is urged to evacuate within five days as President Kruger threatens to destroy the city and shoot captured burghers. British forces intensify efforts to harass marauding Transvaal bands, who attack Free Staters resisting them.
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener and staff crossed the temporary Norvals Pont bridge last night with 3000 troops and left 700 at Prieska. Brabant and staff return from Rouxville to defend the Free State frontier. Detachments reinforce occupied positions.
In San Francisco on March 31 Rear Admiral Kempff transferred command of Mare Island navy yard to Captain Merrill Miller. Kempff will sail next Saturday for the Asiatic station where he will serve as second in command.
Dexter Missouri March 31 Elijah Moore aged 19 who killed his father a Reverend Jesse Moore in the county on November 1 last was sentenced to hang on May 16 He showed no emotion when the sentence was passed
The southbound fast mail on the Atlanta and West Point railway wrecked near West Point Georgia. William Blount the bag gagemaster was killed. The through train ran from New York to New Orleans leaving Washington at 11 o clock Sunday morning.
St Paul reports 29 year normal mean 45 degrees. April 1895 averaged 52 degrees, April 1874 had the lowest average 37. April 30, 1887 marked the high record at 84 degrees and April 14, 1874 the low at 7 degrees.
Real work on the $36,000,000 underground rapid transit tunnel began at Bleecker and Green streets. Workers lower the Bleecker street sewer as the tunnel bisects the area, marking the start of serious construction.
The Russian squadron that recently visited Chemulpo Korea has reached Port Arthur signaling renewed activity in the fleet.
Henry Hessel a non union bookbinder was assaulted by strikers on his way home. He drew a revolver and shot John Jierson in the arm during the confrontation.
A large quantity of plows barrows and other farm implements have been received in Santiago de Cuba for free distribution throughout the province. Hundreds of applicants have already been supplied and organizers say they can soon raise enough to support their families.
Washington reports sharp displeasure in England over the Delagoa Bay award and hints that the case is not closed.
London dispatch reports The Daily Mail Berlin correspondent says Britain thanked Germany for warning of Boer lane of attack on Alfred Bay near the queen’s realm. The note emphasizes diplomatic reception of the warning amid mounting tensions.
Sevastopol reports from The Daily Graphic correspondent say the Euxine squadron is fully equipped for instant service and troops with war kits are arriving daily. The garrison will soon form a powerful army corps as both services push to compel Turkey to bow to forcible measures.
The Times reports from Seoul that Russian Minister Pavloff demanded a coaling site at Atkinson Point Masanpo harbor and to bar Kojedo island alienation. He later changed to another Masanpo site but kept Kojedo non alienation. The move signals Russia seeks Kojedo, heightening Japan tensions.
The Columbia theater, Chicago, one of the city’s oldest and most popular playhouses, was destroyed by fire in the afternoon with a total loss of 190000 dollars.
Fire discovered in the Iroquois club laundry on the sixth floor spread rapidly and by ten minutes after discovery the theater portion was beyond saving. Gallant rescues of several girls in the laundry occurred as two firemen reached the sixth floor carrying women to safety while crowds cheered from below.
Cincinnati reports a domestic crime where Violet Foster, a servant girl, admitted to poisoning oatmeal that sickened four members of the AikenWinold family. She said C O Winold, the father who had separated from his family, instigated the act.
Morales and Gonzales were found guilty of murdering a countryman and were hanged at noon in the plaza in front of the church at San Carlos, Pangasinan. An officer of the Seventeenth Infantry presided. the execution was witnessed by principal citizens with no public demonstration.
The jewelry store of Isidore Weinstein in New York was burglarized at night, with about 15000 dollars worth of jewelry and diamonds stolen. The safe suffered heavy damage as burglars forced bolts, removed the back plate, and ripped out the asbestos lining.
In a fit of temporary insanity William Gard aged 23 shot three men then killed himself. E Miller of Madisonville was shot in the head and fatally wounded. Thomas Waldron was shot through the nose and John Guthjahr was shot through the shoulder.
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