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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
8
An excursion party traveling to Bar Harbor, Maine, encounters a disaster when a prank causes a gang to fall into the water, with several hundred reportedly affected by the incident.
At Bar Harbor on August 8 a plank collapse on the Mount Desert ferry Sappho caused a mass plunge into the water. Seventeen were killed and three died later from injuries. Dozens more were rescued or revived as doctors rushed to the scene and the morgue was set up in the ferry's freight house.
A Victoria to Montreal dispatch reports Britain and Canada plan a large build up on the Pacific coast to press Alaska claims. Macaulay Point barracks will house engineers marines and artillery with 320 troops first, funded by both governments. A new depot ship Temeraire is to add to the naval force.
A Cleveland city dynamite blast hit a Jennings Avenue streetcar carrying six passengers but caused no injuries. Passengers were shaken yet resumed service. leaders of the locomotive engineers union challenge the boycott while police plan disorderly conduct arrests for taunting riders of the Big Consolidated cars.
New York reports show 1,331 petitions filed and 720 discharges in the first year under the Bankruptcy Act. Officials say the act has drawn fewer participants than projected, with estimates of 5,000 to 15,000 expected but not realized.
The 140 Sun compositors and stereotypers went on strike on Saturday night leaving a four page news section on Sunday and the Monday edition abandoned. Typographical Union No 6 sanctioned the action and a large meeting unanimously offered the union funds totaling 40000 for striking members in need.
William Jennings Bryan traveled from Wisconsin to Iowa via Chicago. When asked if he would campaign in Kentucky he confirmed he would and that he would speak for Goebel. He declined to discuss Kentucky politics further.
The steamer W. B. Morley carrying hard coal for Duluth sank two blocks above Woodward avenue after a collision with the car ferry Lansdown, which lies sunk in its Windsor slip. Both crews escaped. The Morley bound upriver. the Lansdown ferried cars from Detroit toward the Canadian shore. Signals misread led to the crash.
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, in his own name and on behalf of officers and sailors of the North Atlantic station, seeks prize money from the Santiago engagement. The action mirrors Admiral Dewey’s suit filed recently in the same District of Columbia Supreme Court.
The colonies secretary Joseph Chamberlain calls for a joint inquiry into the Transvaal franchise reform effects on Outlanders and says the high commissioner may discuss arbitration with President Kruger if a foreign arbitrator is not used. The Times notes possible conflict with London convention but welcomes friendly suggestions. A Marine detachment of 106 is ordered from Washington to San Francisco for Manila arrival.
The marine hospital service reports hundreds of tents and cots were sent from Fort Monroe to the Hampton home to shelter about 1500 inmates on the grounds while barracks are disinfected.
Mrs. E J Giffels of Moose Lake Minnesota testifies that Hood's Sarsaparilla cured years of poor health including headaches nervousness and lack of appetite and enabled a full days work. The testimonial claims the remedy gives strength and improves sleep and appetite and cites the product as the best medicine money can buy.
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