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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
2
Elmer Dempster a ten year old Black suspect confessed to killing Mrs Pearce and her two children at Pearce farm in Canonsburg Pennsylvania. He was captured after a dawn seizure and taken to Washington County jail. Robert Pearce survived badly wounded and faces possible death. The motive centers on assault attempts on the four year old daughter and the missing revolver.
Premier Stolypin remains hopeful about forming a reorganized cabinet with nonbureaucratic public men. Negotiations continue with M. Guchkoff, Prince Lyoff, and Count Heyden as of July 1 in St. Petersburg to advance his policy of strong handed reform.
Washington Pa July 31 Elmer empster was safely lodged in jail at 9 o'clock The officers had an exciting trip from Canonsburg Two attempts were made to take the negro from them Shortly after leaving Canonsburg a crowd of about twenty men boarded the car and with shouts of lynch him and him dragged the prisoner and officers from the car A fierce struggle followed but the officers kept possession and drove the mob off at revolver point Upon reaching Washington early 300 persons gathered at the house but the crowd eluded them and took the prisoner through the night to the jail.
Mayfield Ky July 31 Judge E T M Bugg empanels a special grand jury for Allen Mathias alleged assailant of Miss McClain and orders jailer McCracken to deliver him to Graves county authorities. Governor Beckham directed Captain Boswell to deploy Company I armed at 3 p m as crowds gather and business stalls. A mob entered the jail seeking the negro but was called away.
Paris reports the French government expresses deep regret after Lieutenant Clarence England, navigator aboard the United States cruiser Chattanooga, was killed by a stray bullet during small arms practice aboard the French armored cruiser Dupetit Thouars off Chefoo on July 28. Paris awaits fuller reports to assign responsibility and decide disciplinary measures.
In KSuestia Georgia July 31 the state Senate passed the house child labor bill without a dissenting vote. The measure prohibits employing any child under twelve in many manufacturing establishments and restricts other child work in the state.
John Alexander Dowie announced an appeal to challenge Judge Landis ruling Zion City is a trust estate and Dowie has no individual proprietorship. He addressed supporters at Shiloh House detailing the oath issue, the church leadership question, and the scope of vote eligibility affecting theocratic leadership.
John Hately receiver for Zion City industries appeals to followers of Dowie doctrines to aid the des titute community. He notes dwindling contributions over the past year and says many are underfed and inadequately clothed as the land value declines, urging wealthy members to provide prompt relief.
A boiler explosion at Vincennes Paper Mills in Vincennes Indiana killed two men and injured more than twenty others. The blast hurled the boiler through the boilerhouse roof and across the main building. The blast damaged the Harrison mansion once home to Governor William Henry Harrison. Mrs Edward Shepard and other survivors suffered injuries.
Des Moines July 31. The Republican state central committee met to arrange the convention preliminaries to be held here Wednesday. About 200 of 1,640 delegates are contested. Governor Cummins seeks a majority while George D. Perkins supporters claim irregularities in county conventions. A bolt is possible as both sides vow to assert rights in a bitter dispute.
The Corey divorce case opened in the Second district court at Reno. Mrs. Corey attended with her son Allan and sister-in-law Miss Corey. William E. Corey, head of United States Steel, is not present and is represented by T. L. Chadbourn and Sardis Somerfield. Jury selection began with questions on scruples and knowledge of the case. Mrs. Corey refused to speak, saying her statements would be public on the witness stand. Attorneys declined to discuss defense or prosecution.
In New York on July 31 Mrs William Thaw sought special prison telephone access to contact Clifford W Hartridge Thaws counsel and detective Roger O Mara. The elder Mrs Thaw accompanied by tears met warden to discuss the case while the two Thaw men spoke with Harry Thaw in his cell. The younger Mrs Thaw planned to remain with Hart and wait for lunch to visit her husband again.
John B. Staubb, private detective, testified he and John A. Anderson removed Madine's love letters from a trunk at Coachman Machine's room. He identified court exhibits as the letters. Mrs Hartje showed unease and anger. Madine entered court briefly and left. Anderson corroborated Staubb's account regarding the taking of the letters.
Samara Russia July 31 three large estates were destroyed overnight. Peasants are cutting wood from crown and private forests, causing concern over forest resources and security.
William H. Belcher former Paterson mayor returned to Paterson and surrendered to the county jail night warden. He says poverty forced him to give himself up to face charges accusing him of obtaining about twenty thousand dollars by fraudulent means and to answer for funds taken from the Manchester Building and Loan association where he served as president. He had been missing since August 1905 and denied rumors of foreign flight.
Brake man O S Carr was shot and killed by hobos on a moving Northern Pacific freight train near Gladstone. Brake man Frank Stine was lightly wounded in the ankle. Four hobos were aboard the car. two were caught and a posse hunts the others. Carr, about 35, single, reared in Mandan, remains laid to rest there.
A Waynesboro Pennsylvania lecturer praises Bucklen's Amical salve for curing piles of E. R. Malford and claims it heals burns boils ulcers cuts blisters and salt rheum. Available at Wheeler's drug store for 25 cents.
Advertises Cole's Veterinary Carboni salve promising to heal wounds galls and cuts on horses without leaving scars and to restore hair to its original color. It urges keeping a box on hand and notes the price as 50 cents at all druggists.
An advertising blurb extols Cole's Carbol soap as a luxurious bath product that cools heals and cleanses with a lavender and violet fragrance. It claims superior quality and urges readers to choose Cole's and buy from all druggists.
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromide Nine tablets. It asserts Grove's signature on each bottle and warns that all money is refunded if it fails to cure.
Eight people die when two yachts capsized off Hereford inlet bar Anglesea New Jersey on July 31. Of 32 aboard the first vessel seven drown and twelve on the second all but one are saved. Captain Henry Ludlam and five lifesavers save most survivors.
Washington July 31. A dispatch to the bureau of insular affairs says the cholera outbreak in the Philippines is due to an unusual number of flies. Dr Hauser, head of the bureau of health in the islands, says flies are chiefly responsible for the spread and urges a general war on them.
Splendid all expense tour to Yellowstone Park leaves Chicago August 4 under the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line tourist department. Initial cost covers all expenses including hotels and baggage handling with advance train schedules arranged. For itineraries write S A Hutchinson manager 212 Clark Street Chicago.
Chicago and North Western Railway announces completion of the line to Shoshone Indian Reservation by July 1. Great preparations are under way in the new town for homestead settlers, with boarding houses and hotels to be municipally owned and controlled to ensure orderly reception.
An advertisement touts De Witt’s Little Early Risers as a remedy for headache constipation and liver troubles. It urges keeping a vial at home and taking a nightly dose to cleanse the stomach and bowels. Sold by Holland Wheeler.
Excur sion tickets will be sold August 11 to 13 for travel to Roanoke via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Favorable return limits apply on account of the Annual Convention of the National Firemen's Association. Apply to agents.
Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving his life after three doctors gave up. He suffered severe throat inflammation and lung congestion and says the remedy cured his worst coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis hoarseness and la grippe. Guaranteed at H Wheeler s drug store with 50 cents and 1.00 sizes. Total bottle free.
Special rates from Chicago to Canadian and New England points via Nickel Pirate Road Tickets on specified dates. One fare plus four dollars for round-trip with thirty day limit, and one fare plus two dollars for the round-trip with a different day limit. For sleeping car berth reservations and details contact John Y. Calahap, General Agent, 107 Adams St., Chicago.
The Rev J C Warren pastor of Sharon Baptist Belair Ga says Electric Bitters cured his lame back stiff joints and physical collapse He describes regaining strength after two bottles walking miles in fifty minutes and claims it a God send for weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints Sold with guarantee at H Wheelers drug store for 50 cents.
The text promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the best known laxative cough syrup for colds. It argues the remedy should move the bowels and clear throat and lungs, presenting the product as the rational cure for coughs and colds.
Hon Jake Moore of Atlanta Ga says after twenty years of indigestion Kodol relieved him in one day. The advertisement claims Kodol digests what you eat and relieves sour stomach gas belching and related symptoms. Sold by Hol and Wheeler.
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