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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
8
The House approved the Sulloway bill granting a flat pension of 12 dollars a month to all honorably discharged soldiers' widows. The measure would cost about 12 741 000 dollars more, and its author argued it ends legal technicalities denying pensions due to property holdings. Underwood of Alabama praised the measure's justice and broad scope.
Louisville February 4 Officers of the National Model License league withdraw their bill in Kentucky and propose a stricter substitute. The plan backs bipartisan licensing boards in every city or town with four members from each party, appointed by the governor and mayor, to enforce license obedience and remove saloon politics.
Representative Townsend of Michigan delivered a speech during the Indian appropriation bill discussion asserting Republican legislation defended against Democratic claims. He praised the administration's record as illuminating American history and disputed charges about the recent financial disturbances, citing railroad rate laws and enforcement without hurting earnings.
Governor Joseph Toole tendered his resignation to Secretary of State Yoder effective April 1. Edwin Norris of Dillon will succeed him as lieutenant governor. Toole, repeatedly elected Democrat, cites poor health as the reason for stepping down before the term ends March 4, 1909.
Port of Spain Trinidad report: while taking coal from the collier Fortuna, a five inch dynamite stick was found. Fortuna carried New River coal from Berwind-White Coal Mining at Newport Ledge. This marks the second time dynamite was found in coal on United States warships.
Vancouver reports key days as Liberals join Socialists in the provincial legislature to petition Ottawa to remove Lieutenant Governor Dunsmuir. The Victoria Colonist calls for his resignation while Socialist Hawthornthwaite warns of possible armed conflict if Orientals workers are not excluded via an educational test similar to the Natal act. bill aims to bar Oriental hiring in mills mines and factories without such a test.
Tokto report from Tokio notes Baron Chinda says South America favors Japanese emigrants and a legation will be opened in Chile to foster trade and emigration relations. He cites no treaty need beyond existing stipulations and rejects limiting destinations. Terauchi defends large armed forces as peace guarantee amid potential future risks.
Washington reports the expected publication of a Roosevelt letter to William Dudley Foulke of Richmond Indiana about nominations sent to the senate. Critics accuse the president of using appointment power to aid Secretary Taft. Foulke, former Civil Service Commission chairman, traveled from Indiana to examine the charges, meeting the president and the secretary of war before returning home.
A tornado near Wesson killed six people and destroyed farms along a wide stretch. In Lucedale two deaths occurred as houses were blown away, an eight year old girl died and several others were injured. A young woman perished when George Bailey's home collapsed.
William F. Fife, renowned yacht designer, was seriously injured at his Fairlie shipyard while supervising Sir Thomas Lipton's new rating yacht. He fell from a crane into the hold and struck his head, prompting immediate medical attention.
A push for a broad federal system to supervise interstate companies. Whether via licenses or mandatory reports, the aim is to provide publicity about all major interstate firms and shift government action from courts to administrative supervision. The goal is preventive governance and durable cooperation between regulators and corporate managers.
William H. Gray Jr. eighteen calls police claiming to kill his mother Clara Gray in Syracuse. Officers find Clara dead from strangulation. Gray says a razor wound to his arm by his mother sparked the struggle and he choked her. Neighbors describe Mrs. Gray as high strung. Gray, a stenographer, had been recently employed and viewed as erratic.
A Wabash eastbound passenger train wreck occurred two miles west of Britton Station likely from a broken rail. Two women passengers died and thirty four were injured, many bruised or sprained, with several Belasco theater artists among the injured. The coach was crushed while baggage cars and most sleeping cars survived.
Portus B Weare former president of the Weare Commission company and a Chicago Stock Exchange figure has filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition listing debts of 1 085 647 71 and assets of 383 857 08 He says most debt arose from signing notes of companies where he served as an officer.
The home of A. Alexander, superintendent of the Frederick mine of Colorado Fuel and Iron Co., near Trinidad, was wrecked by dynamite placed near a bedroom where three children slept. All occupants escaped with minor injuries. Authorities believe discharged miners caused the blast.
Thomas J. Lewis of Bridgeport Conn won the presidency of the United Mine Workers of America at the convention closing. Tell ers tally 127,025 votes with Lewis 64,552 and Wilson 62,472 giving a 2,081 majority. John P. White was elected national vice president with 116,078 votes. W D Ryan led for secretary treasurer with 82,345 votes while John Fahy had 40,918.
A cablegram from President Roosevelt offers condolence to Portugal's king and queen mother after the death of the king and crown prince. The Senate, without debate, adopts a resolution deploring the unlawful and inhuman violence and requests its delivery to the U.S. president for communication to Portugal.
Reports from St. Petersburg note widespread shock over the Lisbon double assassination. The Russ warns of dictatorial repression fueling mass unrest and draws parallels to Russia while The Novoe Vremya cites anarchist blame and Franco's fragile rule. Other papers express horror and sympathy for Portugal and the queen.
In Podberezia village ten residents were killed and the district administrative chief wounded after a clash on January 30 between lawless peasants and government troops. The disturbance began with peasant unrest and prompted troop deployment to restore order. The report notes no further rioting occurred.
A receiver has been appointed for the Big Power Company of Asheville North Carolina as of February 4. The move aims to stabilize operations and protect assets amid financial difficulties.
The Huron exhibitors returned pleased with a successful show. Mium on Buff Rock won first premium on cockerel and top awards in cockerel and pen classes. Black Bantams and 8.8 Bantams also earned all awards. E M Thomas won multiple bests in Black Lanshans, cockerel, pullet, and pens. J F Reinalt took top Buff Wyandott prizes and Partridge Wyandott. A F Ritschlag led in cockerel hen pullet and multiple hens with Cornish Indian games.
News notes a death in Randolf New York of R P Beightal’s father at 87 and his mother at 82 with 61 years of marriage. Memorial services for Abraham Lincoln set at the college on Wednesday February 12 at 8 PM with orchestra, readings by Prof Kemp and Hon Mouser Alya Taylor and school invitations.
The South Dakota State Board of Agriculture convenes at the secretary’s office. They discuss contracting attractions for the 1908 fall fair, including new facilities such as a custodian cottage two swine barns a cattle barn and improved speed barns. Grounds will be leveled shrubbery added and premium lists increased with speed purses near ten thousand dollars. A full proceedings report will follow.
Huron Lodge No. 444 initiates a class of 20 into the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks on Tuesday evening. A large turnout from neighboring towns attends as Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler C P Bates of Sioux Falls presides and commends Huron officers on the smooth initiation.
In Beadle County Court, Jacob P. Stahl files for letters of administration for Barbara Glanzer deceased. Hearing set for February 21, 1908 at 1 p.m. at the county judge's office in Huron. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names Rees and Morighee with uncertain context. No clear event or details available to determine a specific news item or outcome.
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