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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
7
Portsmouth reports pessimism that Russo Japanese peace talks may end soon. Oyama ready to attack once rupture occurs, while St Petersburg dispatches warn a final adjournment is likely and M. Witte may sail to Europe.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on August 14 the Russian answer to M Witte’s terms to Baron Komura argues for conditional acceptance and rejects indemnity or territorial cession. It claims Russia did not seek war and bears no responsibility, instead blaming Japan for the conflict while seeking honorable peace if possible.
Morning meeting of the peace conference was brief. M Witte delivered the Russian reply and adjournment gave KoGoura and colleagues time to study the document. Japanese envoys prepared for cabling the Russian reply to Tokio after formal private session.
Sewage contamination prompts possible order to shut bathhouses from Fort Hamilton to Ulmer Park and patrol beaches. Health department reports 72 typhoid deaths citywide last week, 44 in Brooklyn, urging immediate action to curb fever spread.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on August 14 Thomas Watkins a miner and two Hungarian laborers were killed and John Lovett another miner was badly crushed by a coal fall at the Truesdale colliery of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal company. The men worked together when a large quantity of loose coal suddenly collapsed on them.
New Orleans August 14 reports show fever cases remain high but stable as mosquito control measures appear effective. No new cases or deaths outside New Orleans and Louisiana. Alabama and Mississippi report none. Dr. John Guiteras of the Marine Hospital Service cautions that peak visitation may not reach prior epidemics despite a critical August.
Washington dispatch reports Minister Beaupre in Buenos Ayres relayed that laborer Blanas Vicello tried to shoot President Manuel Quintana as his carriage passed Beltro park. The aide-de-camp leapt from the carriage, overpowered the assailant, who was arrested and deemed insane.
In Winona Minnesota on August 14 spontaneous combustion of green hay caused Theodore Nilles to lose his barn and part of the contents. Neighbors saved the livestock but the rest of the hay and belongings were consumed by flames.
Mrs. A M Burt of Jamestown North Dakota survived an ice tomb in the Sperry glacier north of Lake McDonald after falling through a weakened crevasse. She was part of a sightseers party from the Montana Biological Station at Big Fork and was rescued by rope after hours of peril in extreme heat.
Chief of police of this city received multiple wounds from fragments of a bomb thrown at him in Radoum Russian Poland on August 14. The attacker and motive are not disclosed in the readable text.
The president warns Chinese authorities to honor article 15 of the 1858 Tientsin treaty, allowing U S citizens to export and import non prohibited merchandise at open ports. The State Department recently directed Minister Rockhill to address reports that boycotters impede American goods landings and stevedoring. It is believed Beijing has acted on Rockhill’s communication.
A striker attack in Warsaw results in the assassination of the manager of the Sdlpropran iron works. He was shot at his residence as part of escalating violence from the strike wave sweeping Russian Poland.
St Paul August 14 The Northern Pacific Railroad issued an ultimatum to striking telegraphers to return immediately for their old positions or risk never regaining them. The company will prioritize non quitting operators, then new hires, then returning strikers. Officials say no strikers will yield. The state railroad commission ordered open stations by Tuesday. NP reported 92 percent of 211 Minnesota offices open, Great Northern 96 percent of 226.
The Kansas, the East’s largest ship, was launched at 12 47 p m at New York Shipbuilding Camden New Jersey. Governor Hoch of Kansas and 30 Kansans witnessed the event. Water from John Brown springs Camden county Kan used for christening instead of champagne. first such water christening in the area. The Kansas is a sister to the Vermont and will carry the same armament as the Minnesota. President makes address.
President Roosevelt spoke to about 10,000 in the assembly amphitheater of Chautauqua New York after breakfast and a grounds tour. He highlighted the Monroe doctrine and federal supervision of corporations and concluded at 11 50 before leaving by trolley car to Lakewood.
Government surprises defendants with secrecy in serving subpoenaes on some witnesses in indictments against packers lawyers and five corporations for restraint of trade rebates and interfering with government witnesses. Between fifteen and twenty fresh subpoenas are issued for October 2 and up to 300 witnesses may be called from across the United States.
New York August 14 The Western investigators will delay begins of inquiry into New York Life until October. President McCall welcomed a full examination and suggested waiting until after New York legislators finish sessions. Commissioner Folk of Tennessee proposes interstate insurance investigations with state commissioners. A national conference in New Hampshire is planned to discuss federal action.
Acting State's Attorney Lindley reviewed Philadelphia reports quoting Cornelius P. Shea at the international teamsters' convention. The statements alleged that the international president ordered union records altered to evade court use in indictments, prompting surprise and possible use against the labor leader.
Philadelphia August 14 President Cornelius P Shea was re elected as head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters despite anti Shea sentiment at the convention. His only opponent Daniel Furman of Chicago president of the Truck Drivers union lost 129 votes to 121. Edward L Turley secretary treasurer opposed to Shea was not re elected.
During a storm lightning struck the postoffice flagpole causing panic among fifty mail distributors at work. The pole shattered and a large piece fell through a light well to the first floor, showering clerks with broken glass. no fatalities or serious injuries reported.
The pamphlet on the Chicago and North Western Railway explains Spearman’s article in the Saturday Evening Post and advertises low excursion fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and California. Excur sion tickets available from all stations to Portland Tacoma Seattle daily and to California July 25 26 27 and August 10 17 with favorable return limits. Two fast trains to the Pacific Coast daily including The Overland Limited and The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. Rates and tickets from Chicago G North-Western Bay agents.
North Western Line offers summer season return fares from Huron to Lake Shetek on Fridays and Saturdays at 4.10 dollars round trip with return by the following Tuesday, and daily 6.60 dollars round trip with return within thirty days. Lake Shetek known for fishing and hunting with prairie chickens snipe ducks and geese plentiful and good hotel and livery options nearby. Other lakes accessible include Carpe Lake and Lake Fremont.
Advertises low round trip rates to Portland by the North Western Line for Lewis and Clark Exposition travelers. Direct routes or with slight advance via San Francisco and Los Angeles. Sends illustrated folder for full route options and a low rate side trip to Yellowstone Park and Alaska. requests a 2 cent stamp.
Tickets for Kansas City Missouri convention travel will go on sale August 28 to 31 with favorable return limits, issued for the Annual Convention of the National Firemen's Association. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western.
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