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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
7
Rescue teams struggle to reach affected areas as thousands are confirmed dead after the powerful quake. Officials warn the number could climb as aftershocks continue to rattle the region and hinder relief work.
Telegraphic lines confirm Dharmsala area wrecked with Kangra housing near total ruin. Of about 5000 residents only 500 believed alive with many trapped. police casualties high as deputy inspector and four sergeants survive. Destruction spreads to Dharmsala Palanpur Dha wan and neighboring villages. Gurkhas aiding rescue amid scarce labor.
The vice regal lodge in Simla, India, was deemed unsafe after an earthquake. Lady Curzon and her children, along with viceregal staff, have moved to houses inside the lodge grounds. Her bedroom suffered significant damage. Shocks have ceased and residents are reassured.
Berlin reports that Delcasse omits Germany in a deputies chamber speech on Morocco. The French claim France remains firm on its policy despite German positions. Chancellor von Buelow notes Germany should have been consulted on the Franco British accord and Delcasse says France is willing to discuss misunderstandings but adds no offer from France.
Premier Bond moved in the legislature for a new law targeting American fishing vessels near Newfoundland. The measure would forfeit vessel, equipment, stores and cargo if bait or outfits were bought in any island port within three miles of the coast. Proving purchases violated the act would rest on vessel owners. The opposition, led by Marine, opposed, but the bill passed 19 to 6.
Wheeling West Virginia April 10 Ex Senator M E Whitaker of the Whitaker Glassner Iron Company was arrested on the charge of employing non residents as guards at the mill where a strike is ongoing. Fourteen guards were also arrested. A group of sixty strike breakers from Pittsburgh entered the mill during the day.
Portland authorities announce the Lewis and Clark exposition has rented Governor Sarles of North Dakota space in the Agricultural palace to exhibit the cabin where President Roosevelt lived as a cowboy. The cabin will be shipped to Portland intact as part of the North Dakota display.
Boston April 10 The American Baptist Missionary union has received a contribution of 100000 from John D Rockefeller and has acknowledged the donation. For years Mr Rockefeller has made an annual gift to the union and this gift represents his usual offer.
Chicago police escort wagon loads of Montgomery Ward freight to railway stations despite strikers and sympathizers. Arrests mount as crowds jeer and pelt officers. union leaders expect broader action and press for arbitration with Mayor-elect Dunne guiding peaceful resolution.
President Roosevelt and party arrived in Fort Worth at 9:45 a.m. to a hearty crowd. A city council and board of trade committee greeted him, and he rode in a carriage and took part in a large parade with Texas national guard units and veterans. He spoke from a stand near the courthouse before resuming travel to Vernon.
Des Moines police thwarted a plan to release Neil Mathews, a double murderer, as he returned from Houston. Ring leaders hoped to seize him with 25 to 30 Black individuals, drag him to a waiting carriage, and flee. An informant traveler alerted authorities. Mathews reached the jail with an officer despite the interception.
Sixteen thousand babies born in New York in four months. Fifth Avenue has the city’s lowest birth rate with fewer than ten births reported in the wealthiest section. The East Side near Division Street shows the opposite with the heaviest birth rate.
Washington reports the cruisers Brooklyn and Dixie have reached Monte Cristi in Santo Domingo to help patrol waters under the Dominican customs administration during U S supervision by agents of the United States.
Four hundred people were killed or injured as a new Madrid water reservoir under construction collapsed. Fifty bodies recovered. Prince of Asturias, war minister, Madrid governor and a royal representative oversee rescue. Troops aid recovery as crowds mourn and markets close.
Edward W Mitchell once led Chicago board of trade and built a wheat corner in 1868. He died at county hospital at seventy, penniless after years of decline and charity from fellow traders who funded his funeral.
In Benson Minnesota inmates tunnel the jail locks with dynamite during the night freeing D W Jennings who faced Appleton marshal shooting charges. Four accomplices blamed by fellow inmate Jack Shield remain at large as Jennings who had escaped this jail before vanished after the blast.
In Peoria Illinois on April 10 Julius Hardy Joseph Byers and George Wagner cattle feeders at the American distillery Pekin were scalded to death when boards gave way on a hot distillery feed tank. Hardy and Byers died instantly Wagner died soon after Slidell escaped by clinging to the tank rim and suffered severe burns.
Washington Conn April 10 There was no change during the night in the condition of senator UO Platt according to physicians Dr Deafield of New York and Dr W J both of this place The groover remained ail.
The body of Miss Anna Stewart, daughter of a wealthy Madison family, was found in a cistern behind Tax Commissioner N P Haugen’s residence after she disappeared in her night robe. Police and friends searched waterways and roads for hours before a cistern cover was noticed. Authorities believe illness and possible derangement led to the tragedy.
News from Tomahawk Wisconsin dated April 10 reports the Bradley company lumber camp at Spirit Falls burned down. About 100 workers were driven into the cold with only blankets and, as far as known, no injuries have occurred.
Richmond Virginia April 10 Major General Cullen A Battle aged seventy five years is dead in Greensboro North Carolina He commanded the famous Third regiment of Alabama troops during the Civil war and has held many distinguished positions in Alabama.
Mrs Roosevelt and her four children wrap up a week aboard the president's yacht in Jacksonville and depart for Washington shortly after noon.
New York April 10 three men are believed drowned when the tug Greenville capsized in the Hudson river during the day. Three others were saved.
Ambassador White and Mrs White depart London for Rome. The Japanese government orders 500000 gunstocks from a Cedar Rapids Iowa maker. Spinal meningitis appears in Sheboygan County Wisconsin with one death. King Christian of Denmark celebrates 87th birthday in good health. Judge Albion Tourges American consul at Bordeaux is critically ill. Telegram from Peking cites critical illness of M Paul Lessar Russian minister to China. Premier Bostrom of Sweden resigns after prince regent remarks on dual government. Allis Chalmers to spend about 3 million dollars to improve its West Allis Wisconsin plant with three new buildings and two expansions. Josiah Strong agrees with Congregational ministers against Rockefeller gift to American Board.
Market quotations from Minneapolis dated April 8 show May wheat at 1.07, July 1.01 to 1.02, and Sept 0.83. On track prices list No. 1 hard at 1.12 to 1.13, No. 1 Northern 1.09, and No. 2 Northern 1.04.
In Duluth on April 8 futures quotes show wheat to arrive and on track for No. 1 Northern at about 1.02 to 1.92 dollars with further figures for No. 2 Northern and May July September deliveries. Flax prices to arrive around 1.37 to 1.39 dollars with May September and October terms included.
St Paul prices show cattle ranging from common to fair at 4.00 to 4.75 and good to choice steers up to 5.75. Cows and heifers bring 3.25 to 4.25, hogs sell from 5.20 to 5.50, and sheep from 4.40 to 7.00 with good to choice lambs at 6.15 to 7.00.
Chicago figures show cattle prices with prime steers at 6.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.00, calves 2.75 to 6.50. Hogs range 5.49 to 5.65 for mixed and butchers, 5.50 to 5.60 for good to heavy and light. Sheep list good to choice wethers 5.75 to 6.15, Western sheep 4.75 to 6.10, Western lambs 5.00 to 7.75.
Chicago April 8 futures quotes show wheat May at 1.14 and July at 1.18 plus Sept at .82. Corn April 47.44 cents May 47% July 47.41 cents. Oats May 29.7 cents July 29.54 cents Sept 28 cents. Pork May 12.82 dollars May 13.07 dollars. Flax cash Northwestern 1.37 Southwestern 1.23. April May 1.23. Butter Creameries 22.
The battleship Minnesota was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company in Virginia. Miss Rose Marie Schaller christened the vessel with maids of honor Constance Day and Jilian Mac Millan. Attending officials included Governor Johnson's private secretary F A Day, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darling, Rear Admiral Harrington, Governor Montague of Virginia, Senator Martin, Lieutenant Governor Wolford and other naval officers. A luncheon followed with informal toasts from Montague, Darling, and Schaller.
Seattle reports a rush of flour to Japan after June 1 war tax announcement. The Great Northern liner Minnesota will sail April 29 with 65 70 thousand barrels, leaving about 30 thousand unshipped. A firm chartered a 6000 barrel steamer, and an estimated 200 thousand barrels will depart Seattle and Tacoma before June 1.
A joint resolution in the Wisconsin senate urges national congress to enact polygamy and church control remedies and requests Wisconsin senators to vote against Reed Smoot continuing as a U S senator.
Melrose Massachusetts April 10 The conditional pledge by Andrew Carnegie to give 1,000,000 to the fund for superannuated preachers was announced to the New England Methodist conference here by Rev. Dr. James Boyd Brady field agent of the Preachers' Aid society Brady said Carnegie promised to give the last 1,000,000 of a fund of 25,000,000 to be raised by the society.
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