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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
9
Doctors prescribe minimal or no alcohol these days and favor tonics and alteratives as aligned with modern medical science. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is now marketed as entirely alcohol free. Consult your doctor and follow professional advice.
The Burlington offers low April and June to California and the Pacific Coast with 63.90 round trips from Sioux City plus 15 extra via Shasta Route. Yellowstone plans include Gardiner or Salt Lake routes for 1908 tours. Homeseekers Excursions target Western Nebraska Colorado Utah and the Big Horn Basin with irrigation land draws May 12.
A self help offer promises a simple home remedy for nervous debility and weak manhood. The ad states the formula can be sent free in a plain sealed envelope to any man suffering from excesses or un natural drains, inviting readers to request the prescription.
Senator Warner of Missouri delivers a detailed defense of the president over the Brownsville affair and the discharge of Twenty Fifth Infantry soldiers. He cites his own World War era service with black troops and argues lawlessness cannot define any race. He condemns efforts to stir race tensions over the discharge decision.
Judge Weist denied ex State Treasurer Frank P. Glazier of Chelsea a change of venue for his trial on embezzlement and misapplication charges. The Chelsea Savings Bank crisis left over 600000 of state funds unaccounted as the bank failed after heavy borrowing. The judge found no public opinion in Ingham county that would prevent a fair trial.
Concord New Hampshire April 22 Unpledged delegates to the Republican national convention were elected in New Hampshire with at large delegates United States Senator Jacob H Gallinger Chester B Jordan Edwin G Eastman and Edwin F Jones The Taft endorsement resolution for president was tabled by a rising vote with only twenty five of 763 voting for it.
By order of Mayor A C Harper Los Angeles declared a general holiday in honor of the Atlantic fleet visit. Most businesses closed, work halted, and thousands visited beaches and ships. Special trains carried large crowds from distant areas to join the events.
Washington April 22 The house committee on public lands reported favorably the Smoot bill permitting enlarged homesteads. The measure mirrors Mondell’s proposal and would allow entry of 320 acres instead of 160 under homestead laws in most arid states.
Montgomery Ala April 22 A permanent restraining order was issued by Judge G to bar the rate laws of Alabama until their accuracy and justice could be ascertained. The action seeks to halt enforcement pending a formal inquiry.
AID HURRYING FORWARD. Tiflis reports 2000 Russian troops dispatched toward the Persian frontier amid growing threats. The march through difficult terrain may take days as Kurdish brigands threaten Belosuvar and Shirin. Ban dit uprisings disrupt a Caspian trade route, while Persian brigands retreat after heavy Russian losses.
Paris interview with Helie de Sagan recounts his plan to meet Madame Anna Gould in Italy and discusses media treatment of his engagement. He calls his American experience torture due to constant reporters and photographers and denies secret marriage rumors.
Everett St. John of Wellesley Massachusetts dies at home after a long career in railroads. He began with the Rock Island system in 1863 and became general manager, chaired the General Managers association during the 1894 Pullman strike, later served as vice president and general manager of the Seaboard Air Line, and retired from active life in 1901.
Winnipeg April 22 Four thousand mechanics from Fort William to Vancouver are affected as open shop notices are posted. Mechanics from Fort William to Montreal also break with the company to join federation of unions aiming to oppose the open shop rule.
New York April 22. Percival Harden editor and owner of the Clubfellow sues William T. Hoops of the Consolidated Stock Exchange for 150000 damages claiming alienation of his wife's affections and interference with stock and salary suits.
In Pensacola Florida on April 22 strikers attacked a street car about five miles outside the city limits and fired rifles. The conductor was wounded by three bullets and seriously injured while the motorman escaped unharmed.
Washington reports that an opinion from Attorney General Bonaparte at a cabinet meeting leads to the belief that the president will sign the employers' liability bill.
Chelsea Massachusetts residents learned the death toll from the April 12 blaze rose to fifteen as authorities found two more victims. The late update follows ongoing search efforts and safety investigations into the fire that devastated several structures.
After official welcomes, officers and men of the Atlantic fleet began liberty in San Diego. About a quarter of the force landed, many sailors rode horses or bicycles, others took buggy rides. Refreshment booths and fruit dainties drew crowds as the city hosted the sailors.
Three year old Alla Gurfstrom died at her parents home in Norway Michigan after drinking at a waterworks faucet. The child reportedly suffocated or drowned after remaining at the faucet longer than expected prompting a physician to respond.
Portland report details a bold spate of robberies on both sides of the Willamette River. Patrolman Charles D. Henson killed robber Edward Ives and was wounded in a follow up fusillade. Fellow officer S D Vessey wounded Fritz Rathke and captured him.
Kansas City April 17 The jury in the first theatrical case tried here stood ten for acquittal and two for conviction despite Judge Porter field’s instructions that the Sunday law had been violated. After ten hours they reported inability to agree and were discharged.
The separator mill of the Aetna Powder company at Miller Ind was completely destroyed by a nitroglycerin explosion. No one was nearby and the cause remains unknown. The building was blown apart and wreckage scattered over a quarter mile with a large crater left in the ground.
A light form of scarlet fever has appeared among Harvard University students in Boston. Eighteen students are confined in Stillman for treatment and observation.
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