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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1904
Page
1
Denver attorneys filed a petition for the supreme court to open and examine all 264 ballot boxes from the latest election to verify methods and contents. The court planned to hear arguments on the petition later in the day.
Terre Haute Ind December 29 Tarleton Thompson prominent in business social and religious circles died by his own hand in the office of the coal company he managed He supervised mining properties for J Smith Talley and represented other capitalists in mining His death caused a tremendous sensation in the city Gompers Urges Canal Jobs for Porto Ricans in Panama plan Washington December 29 President Gompers and AFL Secretary Morrison urged War Secretary Taft to employ Porto Ricans in Panama Canal construction They planned to discuss the subject with Governor Winthrop of Puerto Rico in New York Friday
New Orleans December 29 report on the Cotton Exchange shows cotton slumped 47 to 55 points after ginners announced 11,848,113 bales ginned with 82 counties still to report. The market spiked with excitement and then cooled but the decline continued.
Fort Wayne Indiana December 29 A Wa bash passenger train eastbound collided with a freight on a switch two miles west of the city. Engineer Albert M Ballard of Peru Indiana was killed in the wreck caused by a blown out switch light during strong winds.
Severe winter weather delayed trains and disrupted the Minnesota State Educational Association session in St. Paul at the Central Presbyterian church. The program was shortened as several speakers were stalled en route and the welcome ceremony with responses was omitted.
Cape Henry Virginia December 29 report an unknown three master schooner went ashore on Diamond Shoals during the day and lies hard aground on her beam ends likely loaded with lumber. The fate of the crew is unknown and no help can be given as the sea is too rough for small boats.
Advertises Christmas holiday excursion fares from Chicago to Buffalo and eastern points, with three daily through trains to major cities, Pullman sleepers and dining cars, no excess fare, and agents listed. Also promotes infant teething remedy and North Western Line rates for education tickets, with varying routes and return limits.
Report states the garrison plans to divide the Port Arthur besiegers to weaken the defenders resistance. The move aims to disrupt siege lines and complicate the attackers’ efforts around the harbor fortifications.
Tokio reports the Japanese siege operation around Port Arthur advancing. The right wing shells the new town heavily in preparation for operations nearing completion. The next attack is expected on both eastern and western fortress faces to divide and erode defending forces.
From Tokio dated December 29 trustworthy reports show General Kondrachenko killed and General Stoessel injured after a fall from his horse. General Smirnoff also wounded, garrison confident relief will arrive before March 1. Despite heavy losses, troops vow to fight on with provisions until February and navy stores about one month. Food price in besieged fortress high as few supply junks reach port. Capture of Pigeon bay heights may limit further landings.
Chefoo reports two 28 centimeter guns mounted on 203 Meter hill in front of Port Arthur. British steamer Ellamy confirms no torpedo boat destroyers escaped to Vladivostok and says cruisers Russia and Gromoboi of the Vladivostok squadron are in good shape.
The steamer Mongolia sailed from San Francisco for Chinese and Japanese ports carrying 18,000 tons of freight valued at about 1.5 million dollars in treasure tanks. The voyage includes 500 passengers and notable travelers Prince Fushimi and Archbishop Agius with secretary Mgr. Petrelli.
Berlin dispatch reports France inquiring what terms Emperor Nicholas would accept for mediation in the war. Officials in Berlin note France and Great Britain seek an end to the conflict and consider possible steps toward negotiated peace.
Shanghai dispatch reports taotai orders to Woosung and Shanghai harbor officials to prevent escape by the Russian cruiser Askold and torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi. More Chinese cruisers are en route to Shanghai to enforce the blockade.
High winds sweep Indiana causing extensive damage. Brown county reports severe destruction with a schoolhouse unroofed in Elkinsville injuring several children. Barns topple, livestock killed. The Central chair factory wall collapses, injuring two workers.
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