Smoot Case Up Again Utah Senator Resumed in Washington
Senator Reed Smoot returns to the Senate to resume consideration of the Smoot case in Washington. Party leaders expected testimony to resume this week as the inquiry continues.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
1
Poststate Mormon on Stand Repeats Oath of Vengeance
Hearings in Senator Reed Smoot’s case resume with Professor Walter Wolfe, an apostate Mormon, detailing oaths of chastity and vengeance tied to endowment ceremonies. Wolfe testifies polygamy has increased since Utah statehood, citing Cluff and Florence Reynolds and statements by Brigham Young Academy leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed Smoot
Committee On Privileges
Congress
Walter M. Wolfe
Brigham Young College
Logan
Utah
John G. Carlisle
New York
A. &. Worthington
Wolfe
Benjamin Cluff
Florence Reynolds
Provo
Mexico
Cluff
Smith
Florence
Professor Wolfe
Temple
Mr. Carlisle
Brigham Young Academy
Apostle Reed Smoot
Burrows
Wolite
New Mexico
John Henry Smith
John Wilson
Worthington
Claff
Petract
Essor
Quesiee
Terror of the temple captured in Senate portraits
The article notes the horror of the temple and includes a photograph of Senator Smoot among the displayed images.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoot
Legislature committee to probe state university expenses
In Madison on February 8 the legislative committee announced it will hire an attorney and thoroughly examine all university expenses from the past seven years. It will investigate charges made by Professor C N Knapp who was recently discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Legislative Committee
State University
C. N. Knapp
Debaters Clash Over Rate Regulation Bill in House
On the final day of debate Washington hears Bankhead advocate the bill while Cockran argues it is not a cure but a curb on rate evils and rail line favoritism. Cockran notes railroad influence spans parties and calls discrimination and corruption inherent in juries and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Bankhead
Ala
Cockran
N. Y
Cochrane
First Topeka Prohibition Conviction Under Hoch Campaign
In Topeka on February 8 Charles MacGregor was found guilty of keeping a nuisance, marking the first conviction of illicit saloon keepers in the Hoch enforcement drive across larger Kansas cities. The case ends a period of police difficulty securing prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Hoch
Charles MacGregor
Long Chain of Masters in Canal Oversight
John F. Wallace testifies before the inter oceanic canal committee criticizing canal management. He describes a chain of masters from the chairman and executive commissioner to Cromwell Taft and the president, down to the on site manager Stevens, noting Cromwell's undisputed influence as a master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. Wallace
Interoceanic Canal Committee
Cromwell
Taft
Stevens
Morgan
Standard Oil to Increase Capital Stock and Split Shares
Unofficial reports from Wall Street say Standard Oil plans to raise its capital from 100 million to 600 million by issuing six new shares for each current one. The move would distribute high priced stock to existing holders, not raise new funds immediately. It aims to blunt criticism over large dividends and widen ownership to counter anti trust opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Steel Trust
Condemned Hackensack Murderess Granted 60 Day Stay
Governor Stokes of New Jersey issued a sixty day reprieve for Antoinette Tolla the Hackensack murderess to allow counsel to present further evidence for a new trial. The action followed a board of pardons resolution requesting the extra delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Stokes
Antoinette Tolla
Hackensack
Castellane divorce case advances to separation hearing
Paris February eight strong efforts to end the Boni de Castellane divorce fail as a judicial separation without divorce remains unlikely. The case proceeds toward a hearing in about three weeks under French law the decree ends marriage settlements and returns property to each party. A divorced woman must wait ten months to remarry and appeals run six months. Reports say Count Boni files a counter claim for large damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Castellane
Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Count Boni
Forced to Part With Watch in Paris Turmoil
Count Boni de Castellane has sold his watch and personal jewelry to gain pocket money after a sudden marital split with his American wife. His bank account was exhausted and he avoided asking his wife for funds, leading to creditor pressure while money lenders circle his uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Count Boni
Barra crofters seize Watersay island in Hebrides
In Edinburgh on February 8, Barra crofters seized Watersay, the neighboring Hebrides island used as a game preserve. They formed a war expedition, landed bloodlessly, apportioned farms among members, and vowed to resist any attempt to remove them with force. No police or troops are nearby, hindering government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Scotland
Barra Island
Hebrides
Watersay
Vatersay
Barra
Troops Tighten Grip on Baltic Revolt Leaders
Reports from St. Petersburg indicate Governor General Sollugub's plan to crush Baltic revolutionists nears success. General Orloff's forces close on Riga with advance guards at the city outskirts. Courland columns approach from the south. Disorder remains mainly in northern Courland and Riga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Baltic
Sollugub
Orloff
Riga
Courland
Germany Fears Algeciras Conference Impasse
Berlin reports mounting concern over the Algeciras talks. German observers fear failure on the Morocco police question could weaken prestige and strain Franco German ties. Delegates at Algeciras discuss Moroccan customs and approve tobacco state monopoly while postponing a general rate rise to 12 percent ad valorem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Algeciras
Germany
France
Morocco
Havas
Paris
Hamburger Nachrichten
Spain
Anthracite Coal Operators Warn of Possible Mine Shutdown
New York reports a meeting of anthracite coal road presidents hinting at a shutdown if no strike by April 1. Henry S. Fleming says five months of supply could remain on hand despite cold weather, indicating surplus beyond demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry S. Fleming
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
Taft Advocates Philippine Tariff Bill Focused On Tobacco
Secretary Taft testified before the Senate committee on the Philippines advocating the tariff bill and highlighting tobacco interests. He noted growers face labor shortages and acknowledged limited prospects for expanding tobacco areas while rice and hemp could grow more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Islands
Chicago Considers Underage Smoking Ordinance
Chicago contemplates a misdemeanor for anyone under twenty-one to smoke in public streets or buildings. The judiciary committee received the draft with a ten dollar fine per offense. The measure also bans minors from purchasing cigarettes and components known as makings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Judiciary Committee
Hope for tariff accord between Germany and US
Berlin reports a one year tariff arrangement. officials deny the claim though the foreign office remains hopeful. American embassy and German foreign office say no agreement yet but expect talks to continue toward a possible deal before month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
United States
Foreign Office
Woman and four children found dead in Roxbury home
A Boston report says a woman and four children were found dead in their beds at 29 Dennis Street Roxbury. Police indicate suspected gas exposure as the cause under investigation surrounding Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dennis Street
Roxbury
Crowe Kidnap Trial Opens Over Cudahy Robbery Claim
In Omaha on February 8 the Pat Crowe trial began in Douglas County District Court over the 25 000 robbery linked to the kidnapping of E A Cudahy Jr five years ago. It was anticipated the jury would be selected amid strong security and flag ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Pat Crowe
E. A. Cudahy
E. A. Cudahy, Jr
District Court
Douglas County
Prominent Ladies Present at 38th Woman Suffrage Meet
Baltimore hosts the thirty-eighth annual convention of the Woman Suffrage Association from February 8 to 13. The event draws a large, nationally prominent attendance as leaders of the suffrage cause gather. Harriet Taylor Upton of Ohio presided at a preconvention executive meeting and council for state presidents with national officers and committee chairs present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Woman Suffrage Association
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio
National Association
Neisteadt Sues City Over Injuries From Open Ditch
Mrs. Elizabeth Neisteadt sues the city of Huron for 1000 damages claiming injuries after falling into an uncovered trench laid by water pipe workers on a main street. The incident last summer left her bed bound for over ten weeks with permanent injuries and ongoing disability. Attorney Henry A. Hinckley represents Neisteadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Neisteadt
City of
Huron
Henry A. Hinckley
Two-Cent Fares Passed In Ohio Legislature
The Ohio House approved by 104 to 1 the Freiner 2-cent fare bill, replacing the Rathburn bill from the Senate. Leaders say the Senate will accept it, sending it to the governor for signing with an effective date thirty days after enactment. The chamber also passed the Wertz bill to end prison contract labor and require state prisoners to work on construction materials and institution needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House
Senate
Ohio
Dynamite Found in Derrick at Astor Theater Site
A cache of dynamite with a nearly burned fuse was discovered at the base of a rear derrick of the Astor theater construction. The blast could have wrecked the partially erected structure and damaged nearby buildings including Hotel Astor. Ironworkers’ strike since January 1 led to nonunion workers on site. Explosive placed in about a dozen holes in the derrick and loose sticks nearby totaling several pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Astor Theater
Hotel Astor
Causes of Hungary crisis cited by Premier Fejervary
Budapest reports Premier Fejervary attributes Hungary’s crisis to hunger for sovereign power and a bid to curb the chief of state's constitutional rights. He says the coalition aims to curb royal control of the army by making it subject to shifting parliamentary majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Fejervary
Farmers Meeting in Huron to Organize South Dakota Farmers
Theron Fisk will speak at the courthouse in Huron on February 16 in an effort to organize South Dakota farmers into a national cooperative via the National Farmers Union. The meeting on February 15 will outline plans, with no stock or money requested. attendance is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron Fisk
South Dakota
Court House
Huron
Fisk
National Farmers’ Union
Memorial Program for Lincoln Memorial Service
Memorial program outlines a service at G A BR Hall on Monday evening February 12 with music, prayers, and multiple addresses by officials and pastors. Closing with the song America and benediction. Seats provided. Secretary notes also a Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting February 14 at Mrs Kneeland’s home with a mothers’ meeting led by Mrs Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. BR. Hall
Mayor Cleaver
Shanafelt
Rev
Edson
America
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Court to Convene City Meeting on February 2 to 16
A city session will be held from February 2 through February 16 to address local matters. Hass father will preside at the court and oversee proceedings in the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Kota
Notable deaths and tax figures from early 1900s report
Prince Paal Metternich dies in Vienna at 74. David B. Frankenberger, 60, longtime rhetoric professor at the University of Wisconsin, dies in Madison of paralysis. 1906 internal revenue shows Philippine islands business at $196 million in gold with $4 million in gold tax collected. Rev. Justin G. Wade, pastor of the First Congregational church of Wau-kee...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Paal Metternich
Vienna
David B. Frankenberger
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Internal Revenue
Philippine Islands
Justin G. Wade
First Congregational Church
Wau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wisconsin University
Bourke Cockran
Canal Affairs
Standard Oil
Gase
Countess DE Castellane
Annie L. Dixon
The
Neistead
Coalition Party
Farmers’ Meeting
Col. Stewart
Coe I. Crawford
Alford
H. 8
Mouser
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