Fire Loss Large As Blaze Causes Vast Damage
A major fire caused extensive destruction amounting to nearly two and a half million dollars. The incident prompted emergency response and widespread property damage across the area.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1904
Page
7
Massive City Fire Destroys Two Blocks in Bronx City
A night blaze in Bronx City Iowa wiped out two business blocks causing an estimated 2 500 000 loss and leaving hundreds jobless. The fire started at 2 10 pm in the Pelletic Dry Goods basement at Fourth and Jackson with strong west winds feeding the rapid spread. Major structures burned included three hotels the Northwestern National Bank and the Tribune building. several buildings survived. One man leaped from a fourth story window and vanished in the confusion. The Western Union plant was destroyed but a temporary office opened at the Chicago and North Western depot by midnight to resume service. Insurance coverage is reported adequate and rebuilding will begin after adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx City
Pelletic Dry Goods Company
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Jackson Street
Pierce Street
Fourth Street
Third Street
Northwestern National Bank
Pierce @reets
Tribune
Pierce
Third
Gata Council Bluffs
Neusl
D. Vwloe
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chicago and Northwestern
Montfert Crew Losses Reported After Pacific Voyage
St Johns New Brunswick December 26 crews of the Montfert report two sailors lost at sea during a severe storm while the ship was en route from Bristol. The vessel left Bristol on December 9 and faced heavy seas through December 13. Deck boy Thomas and steward were swept overboard or injured as the ship’s decks and rails broke apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. B
Montfert
Crags
Bristol
Thomas
Train Strikes Hayrack Killing Hay Rider in Iowa City
A passenger train from Chicago bound for Sioux City collided with a hayrack wagon near City Iowa injuring farm rider Gus Kemp. The hayrack was struck and dragged about 100 feet before the engine could stop, leaving the wagon and team uninjured.
Expression of Sentiment on Cotton Mill Strike
Fall River unions plan meetings within a short time to vote on continuing the cotton mill strike now in its twenty second week. No vote has yet been taken by the unions since the stoppage began, and labor leaders seek operatives’ sentiment to guide future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Rain Ends Four-Month Drought In Cincinnati
The steady rain in Cincinnati on December 26 breaks a four months drought. Heavy rainfall throughout the day boosts water levels for coal fleets and gives dealers hope for relief from the ongoing coal shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Beaten Into Submission
Edward Donahue was arrested in Amboy on the charge of murdering Aminte Northrop in Benton Harbor Michigan on October 6. He reportedly resisted arrest and was beaten into submission during the confrontation by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Edward Donahue
Amboy
Aminte Northrop
Benton Harbor
Mich
Donahue
Four Deaths From Smallpox in City Hospital
Four deaths from smallpox were recorded in the arch hospital in one day, surpassing the institution’s previous daily total. Included among the deceased is a five year old child and the child’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arch Hospital
Government Tobacco Trust Inquiry to Scan Wisconsin Operations
Milwaukee December 26 The Daily News reports government investigations into the so called tobacco trust will be conducted in Milwaukee and other Wisconsin locations. Washington announces a broad probe of manufacture wholesaling and retailing with Edgerton and Milwaukee highlighted as key sites, signaling potential major industry disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
The
Daily News
Tobacco Trust
Piwaukee
Wisconsin
Washington
Edgerton
Edgerton &S
Fourteen Land Offices to be Abandoned in Northwest
The interior department will close fourteen land offices across North and South Dakota Wisconsin Missouri Kansas and Nebraska as remaining public land areas shrink below 100 000 acres. Minnesota already consolidated last year. Watertown South Dakota and Grand Forks North Dakota will lose offices within months as pending filings are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee
Interior Department
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Watertown
S. D
Grand Forks
N. D
Panic as bear runs loose among Cincinnati shoppers
In Cincinnati on December 26 a captured bear escaped its handlers and ran through the busy shopping district. The bear broke free three times, was tackled in an alley by a wrestler, and finally led away with a sack over its head. Two bears were also caught at Morgantown, Pennsylvania and brought to the city for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Morgantown
Membership Too Large Aims At Panama Canal Commission
President Roosevelt has considered reducing the Panama canal commission. critics say the body is unwieldy. Representative Hepburn favors shrinking the group and granting the chief engineer greater initial authority. No definite congressional action has been announced as the matter awaits full study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal Commission
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hepburn
Iowa
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Abate Smoke Nuisance in Washington
The president recommends drastic action to suppress the city smoke nuisance. He sent a letter to the District commissioners on November 30 asking if criminal action can be taken against officers of an electric light company for violations near the White House. Unable to obtain a satisfactory reply, the president authorized publishing the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Minnesota Arrives in Seattle After 72 Day Transpacific Voyage
The steamer Minnesota of the Great Northern line reached Seattle from New York after seventy two days at 10 p m and anchored off West Seattle. The ship is planned to depart for the Orient on or about January 21 for its inaugural voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Seattle
Great Northern Steamship Company
New York
West Seattle
Fort Tina marked by extraordinary mail stampede
Fragmentary text notes a chaotic scene involving soldiers and stampede during a period labeled Cincinnati in December with references to forts, Tina, and mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Tina
Jail Rapidly Filling Rio Court Election Officals
Denver reports three more election officials jailed by the Supreme court for contempt raising total sentences to thirty for violating the injunction before the November vote. Isaac Goldman Edward Sweeney judges four months jail fine 100 dollars each. Clarence Dixon precinct clerk four months jail 250 dollars fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Supreme Court
Isaac Goldman
Edward Sweeney
Clarence P. Dixon
Dixon
Dodge AlIowed His Freedom
New York police freed Charles F. Dodge who faced perjury charges after arriving from Texas. Judge Cowing released him on his own recognizance following a midnight confession to local authorities. District Attorney Jerome cited public justice, and Dodge is said to have turned state's evidence and may testify against others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles F. Dodge
Texas
Dodge
Morse
Cowing
Jerome
Woman Acquitted in Minnesota Murder Case
In Little Falls, Minnesota, the jury acquitted Mrs. Kate Winier after an all night deliberation in the murder trial of her husband. Prosecution said he accused her. defense argued a Polish phrase referred to the tramps. The case drew wide attention as a first for a woman tried for murder in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Minn
Kate Winier
Nan Patterson Shows Slight Improvement in Tombs Cell
New York December 26 Nan Patterson spent a bleak day in an inner Tombs cell. Her grips and suit case, packed for a possible acquittal on the Caesar Young murder charge, were opened and items returned to their places. She appeared in better physical and mental condition than Friday, though hysteria after court remained hard to subdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nan Patterson
Tombs
Caesar Young
Explosion Near Newport Foundry Shakes City
A dynamite blast at the Newport Foundry and Machine plant in New Kentucky caused a terriffic explosion that shook the building but inflicted little damage. The blast was heard throughout Cincinnati and occurred late at night near a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Newport Foundry and Machine Company
New Ky
Prominent Pittsburgh Insurance Man Dies in Self Inflicted Squeeze
R Humphrey Roberts a notable Pittsburg insurer killed himself at the Savoy Hotel amid copper decline rumors. Extraordinary efforts were made to hush the suicide and quiet the financial ruin rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. Humphrey Roberts
Pittsburg
Savoy Hotel
Change of Venue Granted in Teller County Miner Case
Colorado Springs Dec 26 The Teller county cases against Charles H. Moyer and other members of the Western Federation of Miners over Cripple Creek strike troubles have been moved to Douglas county for trial. The court says a fair trial could not be had in Teller county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Teller County
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
Douglass County
Trunk Belonging to Mrs Chadwick Found in Cleveland
A trunk believed to be Mrs. Chadwick’s reached Cleveland from New York and was given to Receiver Loeser. It contained jewelry pledged in New York and watches, with other valuables and fur items reported from the Chadwick home. Attorney Dawley said the portmanteau held only letters of Dr and Mrs Chadwick and no valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Loeser
Euclid Avenue
Chadwick
Jay P. Dawley
Chadwicix
Mitchell and Hermann Arrive in Portland Denying Land Fraud Charges
Senator John Mitchell and Congressman Hermann arrived in Portland from Washington to deny charges linking them to state land frauds under government investigation at Roosevelt’s request. Neither would comment beyond denying wrongdoing. Neither could confirm the exact nature of the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
John Mitchell
Hermann
Washington
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Michigan Woman Murdered on Husband Farm
Armada, Dec 26 Mrs Abel Brown age 36 was found murdered on her husband’s farm five miles north of town. The husband left in the morning and returned to find her body at the cellar stairs. Her head was crushed and hair and blood at a nearby whiffletree indicated the murder weapon. No clue yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armada
Mich
Abel Brown
Here
Oceanic and Saxonia Sail In After Mersey Fog
Fogbound ships reach port as Oceanic from New York and Saxonia from Boston land passengers after extended fog delays off the Mersey bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
White Star Line
Oceanic
New York
Mersey Bar
Cunard Line
Saxonia
Boston
Twelve Killed in Paris Rail Collision in Fog
A fog bound collision outside Paris Nord station between the London Boulogne express and the Lille express leaves twelve dead and twenty seriously injured. All victims are French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lille
Notable Obituaries and Field Reports From The News
Obituaries note the death of Henry D Bentley a Freeport Michigan instrument maker aged and renowned. Syracuse contractor John Dunfee dies at seventy three from illness. D J Galery dies in Chicago office from heart disease. Captain Joseph Henry Fowler aged seventy one dies in Paducah from pneumonia. King Alfonso survives a Madrid motor crash. The Greek cabinet resigns after a no confidence vote. William Connery known as the Irish giant is sent to New York almshouse. Canadian Pacific Railway plans two 550 foot steamers for Oriental trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Bentley
Weatie
Freeport
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
John Dunfee
Syracuse
N. Y
Antion
D. J. Galery
Chicago Board of Cell
Delyannis
Joseph Henry Fowler
Paducah
Alfonso
Spain
Prado
Madrid
United States
Europe
William Connery
New York City
Market Quotations Poultry Buttes and Eggs Chicago
Market brief from Chicago on December 24 lists butter creamery prices at 27 cents per pound, dairies at 22 to 26 cents, eggs around 26 cents per dozen, poultries with turkeys at 12 to 14 cents, chickens at 8 cents, and springs at 5 to 6 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Springs
Wheat price report from Minneapolis grain market
On December 24 in Minneapolis wheat futures showed December at 1.0954 dollars, May 1.1450 dollars, and September 0.9444 dollars. On track futures listed No 1 hard 1.1435 dollars, No 1 Northern 1.1210 dollars, and No 2 Northern around 1.0540 to 1.0610 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
Livestock Prices Reported From St Paul Dominion Market
St Paul market notes show cattle prices for good to choice steers five fifty to six dollars, common to fair three seventy five to five, westerns three sixty five to four seventy five, cows and heifers two sixty five to two ninety, yearling mage values around four ten to four twenty. Sheep prices list good to choice wethers and yearlings four fifty to five, native lambs five eighty to six ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Chicago Livestock Prices December Market Report
Chicago market notes show cattle prices with ranges from prime steers at 6.20 to 6.60, stockers 2.20 to 4.25, cows 3.5 to 4.8, heifers 2.0 to 3.5, fattening and butcher categories 4.3 to 5.24, and rough heavy cattle 4.30 to 4.40. Sheep and lambs steady with cuts 0.69 to 6.20, Western sheep 5.15, natives 0.95 to 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eta Bene
Hill Taken By Storm At Port Arthur
Tokyo reports Port Arthur was stormed and Japanese forces now hold the eastern heights. Prisoners say Russian general Kondratenko and another officer were killed, with General Fock wounded. Japanese artillery bombarded the Russian defense works on Dec 22 and 23, capturing ridges and repulsing a counterattack as heavy guns set a fort ablaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Port Arthur
Houyarishukon
Kondratenko
Fock
Houyangshukou
Sunghsu Mountain
Rihlung Mountain
Taiyangkou
Admiral Togo withdraws most of fleet from Port Arthur
Tokio reports Admiral Togo announces the removal of the majority of the fleet from the Port Arthur blockade. He notes heavy combat and mine dangers, with several ships sunk including Poltava Retvizan and Pallada, Sevastopol escaping, and only a few enemy vessels remaining afloat as Japanese forces adjust to watch for the remnant. He praises officers and men for their blockade duties and mine operations amid fog and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Togo
Port Arthur
c@dmiral
Poltava
Retvizan
Pobieda
Peresviet
Pallada
Miyako
Saigen
Yoshino
Hatsuse
Kaimon
Heigen
Vladivostok
Russians Launch Offensive In Manchuria Actions
A Tokyo dispatch cites Japanese army headquarters reporting Russia shelled Sanchutzu Naingluntun and nearby areas on Dec 2 with infantry attacks repulsed south of Pinnivlupo and at Hsiapontaitzu. On Dec 24 enemy heavy guns near Takuchiatsu bombarded Japanese positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Manchuria
Sanchutzu
Naingluntun
Pinnivlupo
Hsiapontaitzu
Borhood
Takuchiatsu
Russian conscription letters reach Hammond residents
In Chicago on December 26 a report notes Russians in Hammond receive conscription papers. A 28 year old, Jacob Dveriak, who arrived in America last year, was among locals asked to return to Russia for service against Japan. He was directed to the Chicago Russian consulate to raise funds for the journey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sin
Asia
Wacobd Dveriak
America
Hammond
St. Petersburg
Russia
Brorder
Russians Advance at Bentsiaputze in Recon Force
General Europatkin reports a December 23 reconnaissance in force toward Japanese positions at Bentsiaputze. Russians forced entry, occupied entrenchments, and repelled a Japanese counterattack from two battalions with heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Europatkin
Bentsiaputze
Io Bentsiaputze
Sevastopol bombardment reports new progress
The Port Arthur batteries reportedly strike Sevastopol with an advanced project, delivering a successful hit. Observers expect the battleship to be destroyed soon as damage mounts and strategic positions endure under the Russian defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Batip Sevastopol
Japanese Flying Squadron Denied Details by Navy
The navy department declines to discuss formation movements or plans of the Japanese flying squadron reported near Singapore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Navy Department
Singapore
Serious Uprising in Samar at Dolores
Washington reports a Samar uprising with heavy Philippine Scouts losses. The message notes Nov 10 attacks near Oras killing one hospital corpsman and wounding twelve scouts, with five reportedly boloed. Dec 16 at Dolores, Second Lieutenant Hayt and thirty-seven enlisted men killed by Palajanas, prompting a request for aid to the Philippine government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Corbin
Department of the Philippines
Samar
Philippine Scouts
Oras
Stephen K. Hayt
Ith Company
Palajanas
Dolores
George F. Abbot Re
Finnish Diet backs restoring constitution amid imperial appeal
The Finnish diet's special committee favors reestablishing constitutional administration and legal order, urging Emperor Nicholas to initiate necessary steps. A minority calls for a new form of government and the immediate repeal of the April 2, 1903 decree and coercive measures against communes and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Finland
Nicholas
Russia to Abolish Passport System Soon
The Associated Press reports Russia plans to abolish the passport system. A commission has decided in principle, with a new law to be issued by the senate within six weeks as part of reforms under Interior Minister Sviatopolk Mirsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Senate
Sviatopolk-Mirsky
Venezuela President Deposes Superior Court Members
Washington reports that President Castro of Venezuela has dismissed the entire personnel of the superior court, allegedly for freeing a prisoner accused of murder whom the president believed should have been convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Castro
Venezuela
Superior Court of
Ordered to Leave Fez Signals Widening Exile Moves
Tangier December 25 British minister orders the British consul and all British subjects to depart Fez. Officials expect other nations to issue similar expulsion notices as regional tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Captain of Steamer Acquitted
Copenhagen reports the maritime court acquits Captain Gundle and directors of the Norge case after the June 28 wreck that cost 646 lives. The court found no negligence by the captain and ruled on charges relating to the vessel loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Maritime and Commercial Court
Gundle
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Brearmner Montfert
Train
Farmer
Tobacco Trust Inquiry
Northwestern
Bear
Cials
Rado Court
His
Newport
Mrs Chadwick
Michigan
Chicago Union Stock Yards
JAP Squadron
Mukden
Far East
Czar
Sevastopol
Fez
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