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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
5
A House committee votes to recommend creation of a new cabinet post signaling executive reorganization. The move outlines added scope for policy coordination and senior-level oversight, with proponents arguing it will streamline operations.
The house committee on interstate commerce voted 5 to 3 to favorably report the department of commerce bill. The plan includes the lighthouse board, national bureau of standards, coast and geodetic survey, bureau of immigration, fish commission, treasury bureau of statistics, foreign commerce bureau, fur seal and salmon fisheries, labor and census, and three bureaus including insurance and manufacture. The proposed bureau of corporations would gather and publish information on corporations engaged in interstate commerce under the secretary of commerce.
Washington December 20 preliminary business preceded debate on the pure food bill in the House. Bills were passed to make Portal North Dakota a sub port of entry for dutiable goods and to aid the Miami Indians of Indiana. The bill was then passed after initial amendments were defeated 14 to 53.
Washington report describes a tug of war between the tobacco trust and independents over Rep Otjen of Milwaukee proposing a bill to ban prizes offered with tobacco via coupons. The war revenue act repealed the old rule. Independents organize against the law, pressing Congress to act this winter, with plans to push Otjen’s bill next session.
Tokyo dispatch says the Japanese government introduces a bill to form a China and Japan Bank to finance Japanese enterprises in China with capital of 9,990,000 dollars. The government provides 2,978,000 dollars. charter runs fifty years. Abroad branches will accept deposits at compound interest and issue premium bearing bonds.
Secretary Hitchcock sent to Congress a communication detailing the Fort Berthold treaty with the North Dakota tribe. The agreement grants 208000 acres to the Indians in exchange for 260000 dollars from the government.
Washington December 20 Postmaster General Payne who was taken ill with acute indigestion recovered enough to attend the cabinet meeting. He is feeling a little weak but otherwise fine.
Washington December 23 Germany originated and promoted the suggestion that President Roosevelt act as arbitrator. Britain and Italy incline toward The Hague tribunal but would not express a preference officially if Roosevelt accepts the task. Allies officially back the German lead. Italian envoys shift positions as diplomacy unfolds.
Berlin reports the Sperber, rebuilt, will sail from Wilhelmshaven in 2-3 days to join Commodore Schecter off Venezuela. It carries 75 sailors to man the Restaurador, captured from Venezuela. Germany seeks arbitration under President Roosevelt, aiming for U S mediation over Venezuela pays. The Monroe Doctrine is stressed as the guiding policy amid European involvement.
Port of Spain reports Sir Courtenay Knollys will issue a royal gazette declaring war on Venezuela. The act formalizes the blockade and legalizes seizure of Venezuelan warships, while maintaining neutrality protections for neutral ships and goods aboard.
Berlin reports Germany and Great Britain formally invited President Roosevelt to act as arbitrator. The notes were delivered to the U.S. ambassador in Berlin and the U.S. chargé d affaires in London during the day.
Caracas reports there is no truth to US published claims that President Castro is ill. An Associated Press correspondent saw him during the day and found him in his usual good health.
Germany's demand raises questions over a demand for an apology amid tense relations with Venezuela. Officials weigh implications for diplomacy, trade, and regional policy while focusing on accountability and dialogue.
Secretary Hay explains U S position on arbitration safeguards as Britain leans toward arbitration with fixes, Germany requires many adjustments, and Italy shows cautious support. Paris and London discuss private guarantor options while Favored Boston Steamship Co wins U S Philippines troop transport bid via Seattle Tacoma.
The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed the Hennepin district court verdicts in the Irwin A. Gardner bribery case and the John Fitchette case. Gardner, a former special officer to Mayor Ames, was sentenced to six years for collecting protection money from alleged big mitt men. The reversal cites improper grand jury testimony. Fitchette, called Coffee John, had been sentenced to ninety days for taking a bribe to place a man in a police role. The court acted unanimously in both reversals.
In St. Petersburg on December 23 reports describe a spring drought and frosts from August 10 causing total crop failure in Northern Finland. Peas beans and potatoes suffer hay witherings and floods. fish ruined and hundreds of dead birds. A relief committee of Finlanders with Russia branches forms and the Anglo American church aids. The senate allocates 500000 dollars to buy grain for sale to the needy at cost.
In Englewood New Jersey an elderly woman named Mary Gallagher sixty five years old was found alive in a dilapidated barn. She had endured cold and hunger but is now slowly reviving. A satchel of bank notes at the scene indicates her wealth near forty thousand dollars.
Premier Balfour states in parliament that the United States has not objected to American shipping being interfered within a Venezuelan coast blockade. Objections to the blockade remain inherent to such naval operations, but the government will continue joint action with Germany after German gunboats were destroyed and cannot be held as pledges.
Timothy L. Whalen administrator of Dennis Whalen deceased seeks creditors and claimants to file with vouchers within four months after first publication. filings due at Crawford and Taylor attorneys in the First National Bank building Huron Beadle County South Dakota. Dated 1902.
London correspondent reports that Canadian Pacific plans to open the St Lawrence route next spring and run weekly cargo steamers from Liverpool ten days from London and a similar service from Glasgow.
W D Lowe sues Arthur Watteroen in Beadle County SD Justice Court for sixteen dollars sixty cents plus interest and costs for board from November 30 1902. Watteroen must appear in Huron on a date in December 1902 at 2 PM to answer or default judgment will be entered.
Advertises Dr. Doran offering rapid diagnosis with a $50 claim for when he cannot identify disease. Lists cures for numerous conditions including eye ear nose throat issues, respiratory diseases, digestive disorders, sexual health, skin and blood diseases, cancers and tumors. Claims a painless injection method and a $1 consultation.
Notice announces Windfall Gulch Placer Gold Mining Company stockholders meeting in New York City to rename as The Gold Nugget Mining Company include capital increase to 500000 and move offices to Philipburg Pennsylvania. Dates indicated January 1903 with signatures from I C Nason and Gero M Rave.
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