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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
7
Rail timetable lists departures and connections from Huron with routes to Chicago and Minneapolis Dakotas, notes daily and Sunday exceptions, freight links, and transfers at Sioux Valley Junction Redfield and related points. Agent L. H. Jones signs as timetable authority.
A blaze in Stillwater Minnesota before 3 a m lasting four hours caused about 200000 in damage to the opera house and C Henningsen block on South Main street with several other buildings damaged. St Paul sent Engine No 4 and fifteen men to help. Snow and storm limited further destruction.
A heavy wind storm hit New York on December 6 bringing rain and snow. Rail and steamship traffic stalled, surface and elevated lines tied up, and the Stock Exchange opened with low attendance. Telegraph service suffered nationwide, with Western Union and Postal reporting system disruption and widespread delays in Albany Schenectady Saratoga and nearby areas.
At 4 a m during efforts to fight a fire at Likly and Rocket factory in Cleveland a wall collapse buried Engine company No 14 members. Captain Daniel Funican James L Osberger Arthur Garner were outside the wall while Lieutenant Robert McKenna Hoseman Samuel Jones Charles Nieding and Patrick Joyce were inside Joyce died, others were injured though not seriously.
A powerful storm raged through Washington during the night with ongoing snowfall. Telegraph and telephone wires sustained damage as the system center moved from the New Jersey coast northward toward New England, where it is expected to intensify.
In Baker City Oregon James Sullivan and another man De Kibbs were killed when a massive snow slide at the Cornucopia mine swept them away Wednesday night. The mine suffered several thousand dollars in damage. A second slide at the South Pole mine destroyed the shaft house and nearby dwellings with no injuries. More slides feared due to heavy snowfall.
Princeton New Jersey December 6 a blaze erupted in the third floor of Dickinson Hall the recitation building as Professor Baldwin’s psychology junior class met a bucket brigade and the local fire department battled the flames. The fire was stopped before reaching the main examination hall and investigators suspect a discarded cigarette lighter sparked the blaze.
A fierce snow and wind storm dominates Pennsylvania on December 6, crippling railroad service in all directions and bringing telegraph and telephone wires down. The weather Wilder and hindrances threaten travel and communications statewide.
A health professional claims to have cured thousands and offers ongoing monthly consultations. The notice urges readers to consult now while the opportunity remains available.
Edwin Olson fourteen years old of Thor Iowa lives with a 22 caliber bullet in his brain after a hunting accident a week ago. Doctors feared surgery would be fatal and the boy remains rational and on the road to recovery.
Investigation into the Fulton works blast shows the Progreso used low quality fuel oil that flashed above 110 degrees, causing the explosion and killing thirteen men with others badly maimed. The oil's flash point violated law requiring fuels to remain non flashing at 110 degrees.
Red river rises toward danger line at Shreveport and above as bottom lands mainly housing Black families flood. Many families evacuated and more are ready to move if the river climbs five more feet as forecast.
Emperor William denounced the Socialists in Breslau addressing a workingmen deputation. He said it was a lie workmen must rely on the Socialist party for betterment, accusing Socialists of terrorizing workers and declaring workers should have no further dealings with them.
London reports bitter cold prevailing across the United Kingdom with widespread snow, heavy seas, and gale conditions disrupting channel traffic. Numerous minor shipping casualties are noted as snow blankets the Channel Islands and continent similarly endure harsh weather.
Reports from Westport say Sunday and Tuesday storms damaged the government jetty at Gray's harbor entrance. The falsework supporting the jetty was destroyed, risking further losses as engineers estimate government damage at $60,000 with possible increases before winter.
Rockford Illinois December 6 fire destroyed the Mead building a five story brick structure occupied by Wortham Bros Co department store and the no agent business college. Loss estimated at 275 dollars.
The British vessel Leicester Castle from San Francisco arrived at Queenstown on December 6. The captain reported that on September 2 three American sailors mutinied and Captain Peattie and his second officer were shot during a confrontation. the second officer died. The mutineers left the ship on a raft in mid ocean.
An advertisement proclaims that Dr Doran, with no superior in diagnosing diseases, will pay fifty dollars for any case where he cannot identify the disease and its location within five minutes. It lists a wide range of conditions from catarrh and eye diseases to sexual disorders, digestive issues, rheumatism, cancers, goiter, fistula, and piles, claiming effective treatment and lifetime cure.
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