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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
1
Tangier dispatch reports a brutal clash with rebels led by the pretender to the throne. Forty sultan soldiers decapitated by rebels whose heads decorate the pretender’s tent. Imperial reinforcements ordered to seize Taza with orders to spare no one.
Dresden and Vienna reports say Crown Princess Louise has fled court life and will pursue an irreparable split from Crown Prince Frederick. King George and the crown prince informed the cabinet. a divorce decree is considered likely. The princess, famed for independence, rode a bicycle with an American dentist despite royal bans.
Geneva dispatch reports the crown princess of Saxony visiting the city on Christmas Eve using the name Fraulein von Oben. Her brother, Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, is accompanying her in what observers describe as a discreet tour.
At a hotel, Nand and Professor Giron stay with the archduke who has adopted the name De Buriano. The group plans a peaceful Christmas, keeping a low profile at this location.
Reports from the transport Thomas state Cavite Batangas and Tayabas in the Philippines will be placed under military control due to civil government difficulties with ladrones. A Manila reporter notes robber bands increasing and Agbay the agitator claims leadership of a Filipino national church movement.
Fifty-one convicts escaped Isla de Los Estados on December 6. They boarded boats, seized arms, and planned to capture the transport Ushuia for piracy, but Ushuia was anchored at Port Cook. A government patrol hunts the desperadoes amid fears of attacks on coast towns and ships.
Seoul dispatch reports Yi Kwang as Korea's new minister of the treasury chosen under Russian influence. Japan protested the appointment and Yi boarded a Russian gunboat to remain aboard until the dispute is resolved.
In Geneva on December 24 a dynamite cartridge exploded at the entrance of St. Peter's cathedral. The doorway sustained damage but no serious injuries. Authorities suspect an anarchist as the perpetrator.
A derelict Standard Oil barge No. 48 towed toward Gloucester by the schooner Blanche caught fire off Gloucester harbor. George Riley, crew of the Blanche, was killed when a match he lit to search for a cable caused an explosion. The barge, carrying gasoline, burned for hours.
Report from Washington and Andijan details the catastrophic earthquake in Russian Turkestan. Estimated 4,000 killed in native quarters, 800 corpses dug from ruins, treasury with 5 million roubles buried, and mass relief efforts under police guard as sappers advance.
Fire at Chase and Son candy factory in St Joseph caused extensive damage estimated at $100,000. Fifteen year old Sophia Mintus and twenty year old Mattie Leslie died after jumping from a third story window as workers fled the blaze. Laura Crawford May Dakin and Rosie Kraus were injured but survived. The cause remains unknown as night and day shifts changed during holiday demand.
Fire at 130 a m gutted the Odd Fellows block in Bradford causing about 150000 dollars in damage. The Star Publishing Company post office Bauer's insurance agency and the Company C national guard armory were among the losses. A lad der broke during evacuation sending four firemen to the floor. Thaddeus Green was killed and Thomas Angus W A Mc Cafferty and John Bigler were seriously hurt but not fatally.
The Byron California railroad collision death list grows to twenty five with the passing of Stella Howard of San Francisco at Southern Pacific hospital. Walter Vernon aged seventeen died at Fresno and his father died Monday. Several other victims remain in critical condition at the railroad hospital.
The drought's impact shows in NSW rail wood traffic for the year at 346000 bales, down from 527000 bales in 1901, reflecting serious effects on supply and rail demand.
The Red D liner Caracas safely entered La Guayra harbor at 8 a.m. The ship's mail freight and passengers were landed immediately.
Venezuelan port officials relent after Italian commander initially denies entry to the Red D line steamer Caracas from New York. Allied powers press for grace period adherence while prizes including the Castor and Maria Luisa are seized near Maracaibo. Albany Troude and Retribution arrive at La Guayra.
A four story Knoxville Commerce avenue building housing the Knoxville Pants company sparked a blaze that spread within two hours to adjacent structures on Gay street and nearby firms. Insurance estimates place the loss between 400000 and 500000, with the George Brown Hardware company suffering the heaviest stock loss at 180000. no fatalities or injuries reported.
A runaway helper engine on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad derailed two freights, wrecked four engines, and killed Mike Foley of Indianapolis and Boynton Osborne of Connerville. Engineer Callahan escaped, aiding a freight train before the out of control run continued toward Liberty at high speed.
German turretship Wittelsbach lies ashore near Kosver with Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Prinz Heinrich aiding. The three warships moved to assist the stranded vessel amid ongoing naval developments.
The Byron Junction crash on the Southern Pacific near Byron Station leaves 23 dead including Robert Renwick and Miss Mabel Vesey with many injured in critical condition. An official inquiry by Contra Costa County's Coroner Curry investigates possible signals and timing while the Stockton flyer rear-ended the owl train amid Fresno passengers.
Cornelius Van derbilt, ill with typhoid fever and peritonitis, shows improvement in New York. Throughout the night the house remained quiet as two attending physicians stayed overnight.
Rome reports the pope signed the appointment of Bishop James E. Quigley of Buffalo New York as archbishop of Chicago and Rev J F Regis Canevin rector of St Pauls Cathedral Pittsburgh as coadjutor bishop of Pittsburgh.
Frances Gotschalk pleaded guilty to causing the death of her illegitimate child in Wausau Wisconsin. Judge Silverthorn sentenced her to one year in the state prison at Waupun.
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