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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
5
A Black group faces serious charges as a mob lynching case unfolds at Barnwell. Authorities pursue multiple suspects tied to violent events with victims identified only as local residents. The case highlights racial tensions and ongoing legal action.
Sheriff Creech wires Governor Heyward calling the Barnwell affair brutal murder with helpless prisoners butchered in daylight. Suspects Frank and John de Loache, said to be white, killed H. S. Craddock. constable arrested them, but they were shot to death. Sheriff to arrest additional suspects. governor vows support.
Five bandits captured after a crowded Ashland avenue streetcar holdup. Six armed men fired shots through windows as passengers including women and children fled. Policemen in a patrol wagon arrived and drove the robbers from the car at gunpoint after a brief exchange of fire.
James Sherman, a 20 year old Helena newspaper man, confessed to murdering Samuel Studzinski the jeweler and to multiple robberies near Lewistown including the post office. He declines defense help, says guilt is complete and is ready for the scaffold at any time.
Toulon, Dec. 27. Several arrests of non-commissioned naval officers are expected after home searches uncovered detailed plans of new battleships and submarines. The case may resolve the disappearance of the submarine Aigrette plans, with a duplicate allegedly built in Germany from the French designs.
Viscount Siuze Aoki is reported to replace Minister Takahira in Washington while Viscount Paine and Bel White are noted in the same dispatch. The brief item indicates a change in diplomatic posts without further details.
Mr. Hiroki the Japanese charge here conveyed to Secretary Root information about Viscount Aoki a member of the privy council and of the first class Order of the Rising Sun. He is described as holding the highest diplomatic rank.
Tangier December 27 the sultan of Morocco refuses to consent to holding the international conference on Moroccan reforms in Madrid and insists it be held at Algeciras.
In Shanghai on December 27 a 250 man British force aboard the cruiser Andromeda is stationed in the foreign concession. Bluejackets guard the area as Chinese officials issue warrants for riot promoters who fled.
New York December 27 report: James Kelly and Harry Galway were struck and killed instantly while driving a runabout across Long Island Railroad tracks at Brooklyn Hills.
In Big Fork a turkey shooting dispute sparked a riot that left Joseph Wilson and Mack Roberts dead and John Duff and Jake Wilson arrested while Alexander Little fled, and a separate Goose Creek clash killed James Creech as William Vanover opened fire.
In Torrington Connecticut on December 27 a police officer, Robert Newitt, was fatally shot while attempting to arrest a group of Italians fighting. Another officer, Hull, was stabbed and expected to recover as eight Italians exchanged fire with police.
E. E. Snyder former banker at Olin fled after causing losses of about 100000 to depositors. He was arrested in Louis and sentenced at Anken to pay a fine of 100 dollars and costs. Snyder pleaded guilty to fraudulent banking but creditors signed a plea for clemency.
A letter from Walter Scott the cowboy miner reported as murdered in Death Valley arrives in Los Angeles saying he was shot but not seriously hurt. CHARLES T. YERKES DYING.
Charles T. Yerkes, street railway financier and builder of London undergrounds, lay near death at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Doctors summoned, family at bedside as his heart ailment intensified. Though he briefly rallied around midnight, physicians warned he might not survive beyond two days.
Sunday schools in Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, Episcopal, and Baptist churches in Huron held Christmas exercises with holly decorations, plays, recitations, and choir music. Each program topped with gifts and treats. funds and candy collected for the Sioux Falls children’s home. Several churches reported special gifts to pastors and stockings for children. Santa visited and all children were well supplied.
Rough skin and cracked hands are not only cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve but occasional application will keep skin soft and smooth. The genuine salve affords immediate relief in all forms of piles and is sold by Holland Wheeler and H. Longstaff.
Through Pennsylvania Short Lines the Manhattan Limited and Atlantic Express offer through sleepers to Washington with a ten day stop over in Philadelphia and New York. Passengers may visit Philadelphia Washington Baltimore without extra fare. Contact G L Thomson traveling Pennsylvania Lines 34 E Sixth St Paul Minn for details.
For sale nine milking cows in good condition with several to freshen soon. Time payment possible with approved security. Contact Joan H in Mitusr, Huron, 8 D.
Myrtle O Raven and Albert M Schoenert wed at 5 pm Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs S H Raven in Huron The ceremony was attended by about thirty guests Rev F W Long officiated A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside at the Custer and Colorado streets corner home after January 1 with friends offering best wishes for a long marriage.
Edward L. Gibbs married Miss Emma A. Niles in a Salvation Army ceremony at the hall last Wednesday December 20. The couple, both members of the Huron corps, wore Army uniforms and white sashes. The service was led by Ensign Herbst and Rev. D Rifenbark. A large crowd attended, and a reception followed at Army headquarters before they set up housekeeping in the city.
An old time ad notes a teething remedy for infants marketed as a cheap cure all. It claims to soothe wind colic and tooth eruption, priced at twenty five cents.
The Congregational church ladies hosted a New England supper in the Armory hall serving over 500 attendees. Twenty five young women in period costumes provided service and the event netted more than 150 dollars for the church.
A reward is offered for the return of a red cow a white cow and a brindle cow missing since Sunday afternoon from a residence on First Street. Notify at the home or leave word at Hurontre office Macorz Teuber.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Huron, S D, gives notice that the following named has filed to prove up his claim. The proof will be made before the register and receiver at Huron February 5 1937. Witnesses are listed as part of the proof. Names include Henry Board and others from South Dakota locations.
Execution issued from circuit court of Beadle County South Dakota in favor of Ed J Miller and against E M Lebo. Property includes lots 11 12 13 and 14 block 49 described as the hawet c hivcansy with all accruing costs. Public auction scheduled.
North Western line offers reduced excursion tickets for students and teachers. Tickets issued by educational institutions require proper certificates. For details on sale dates and limits, contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
For seven years Geo W Hoffman of Harper Washington battled chronic stomach and liver trouble and credits Electric Bitters with curing him. He urges others to use the medicine and notes it is sold under guarantee by H Wheeler.
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