July Fourth Stat Warnings from Historical Record
A reflective note on July Fourth showing higher casualties and risk, claiming one fourth of the year’s deaths occur on this day and warning of national overconfidence as the country grows.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
7
Peculiar Month Lists for Stock Speculation
The passage notes October as one of the peculiarly dangerous months for stock speculation, listing July January September August December and adding April March June November and May as similarly risky periods. It mentions a signature and a phrase about "The Kind You Have Always Bought."
Torta Friendship Quote Reprinted In Ad Copy
A vintage style line extols friendship as steadfast and loyal though tempted by money lending, noting the enduring nature of such bonds and the warning to avoid loaning.
Bombardment of Ladysmith Proceeds Slowly Reported
Dispatches from South Africa recount slow bombardment of Ladysmith with General Joubert back in command of besieging forces. British attack destroys three Boer guns, including a 6 inch Creusot, a howitzer and a Maxim, while Buller’s actions near Bulwer bridge see debate on strategic moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Lourenzo Marques
Laager
Colenso
Bulwer Bridge
Tugela River
Buller
Lord Roberts
the Times
War Office
British naval guns dominate Boer positions at Modder River
British ships shell Boer lines with precise ranges, striking groups of Boers at the Modder River front. Reports say Boers plan to return home for Christmas as Free Staters doubt final victory, citing Cronje forces as better fed and more securely posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mopper River
Cape Colony
Jacobsdahl
Free
The Times Opposes It Delagoa Bay Seizure Debate
The Times argues in a special article that international law constrains seizure of Delagoa Bay supplies. It warns drastic measures could trigger complications more dangerous to ending the South African war than the intended relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delagoa Bay
London
the Times
Portugal
Typhoid at Ladysmith Overshadows Boer Fire
A London dispatch says typhoid fever drops more soldiers than Boer artillery at Ladysmith. General Buller likely to renew relief efforts as reinforcements and batteries arrive, with siege rains possibly delaying action for a week or days. Lord Roberts sails with the fleet to support operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Theysmith
Buller
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Condemned Negro Murderer Escapes in Norfolk Jail
Walter Cotton, a condemned Black murderer sentenced to hang January 12, escaped from Norfolk County Jail at 1 am as night guards watched. Saunders was asleep in a rocking chair during the break. The incident occurred despite guards and the death watch in the cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwolk
Walter Cotton
Aera
J. “Sothers
Saunders
Flandreau Gets New Indian School Superintendent
Washington December 28 Indian Commissioner Jones appoints Charles F. Price current superintendent of Oneida Wisconsin to succeed Leslie E. Davis as superintendent of the Flandreau Indian School South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flandreau
Washington
Jones
Charles F. Price
Oneida School
Wis
Leslie E. Davis
Flandreau Indian School
Stamp Out Disease Quarantines San Francisco Chinatown
Honolulu reports show bubonic plague confined to the Chinese district with five deaths, four Chinese and one native. A strict quarantine and Chinatown cleaning followed as the National Guard guarded the area. Plague germs likely came from Kobe aboard the Norwegian steamer Thyena carrying 500 Japanese immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Associated Press
Honolulu
Chinatown
National Guard
Kobe
Japan
Officials on alert over Honolulu plague outbreak
San Francisco health officials tighten quarantine after trans ports Centennial Newport and Tar tar arrive. The ships are fumigated and detained at Angel Island as authorities monitor reports of plague in China Japan and Manila and take precautions to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Honolulu
Centennial
Newport
Angel Island
Orient
China
Japan
Manila
CORNISH ON THE STAND IN Molineux TRIAL
Harry B. Cornish testified on the stand as the Molineux trial proceeded. He described receiving the poison silver holder and bottle and recounted administering the bromo seltzer that allegedly led to Mrs. Adams death. The examination is expected to continue for days with interruptions for other witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roland B. Molineux
Harry B. Cornish
Congressmen Boutelle Admitted to McLean for Insane Care
A Boston special reports Congressman Boutelle is confined at McLean Hospital for the Insane in Waverley near Boston as doctors consider his condition serious. Earlier plans to place him in Channing Sanitarium Brooklyn failed due to presumed ineligibility. A reliable source cites paresis as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Congressman Boutelle
McLean Hospital For
Waverley
Channing Sanitarium
Brooklyn
Hail Company Fails in Red River Valley
Red River Valley Mutual Hail Insurance of Wahpeton was closed by the North Dakota Insurance Commissioner who asked Judge Lauder to appoint a receiver. Liabilities exceed 50 000 dollars with assets around 3 000. Old officers had resigned and new leaders could not halt the failure. Some insured plan litigation and possible prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faroco
N.D
Red River Valley Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Wahpeton
Harrison
Lauder
Five Men to Be Garroted in Porto Rico Robbery and Murder
The supreme court at Ponce Porto Rico has sentenced five men to be garroted for the October 1898 raid on a Yauco house. They were armed with guns and machetes and killed a man named Prudencio Mendenez during the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan DE Porto Rico
Supreme Court of
Porto Rico
Ponce
Yauco
Prudencio Mendenez
Strikers Parade in St Etienne as 6000 Demonstrate
In St Etienne France about 6000 striking coal miners and lace weavers held a daytime demonstration. They marched through the main streets singing defiant songs. Police and authorities kept tightened measures to prevent disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Erienne
France
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Health After Blood Loss
The ad claims health loss comes from impure blood and promises recovery by Hood's Sarsaparilla. It asserts thousands regained health and notes Hood's Pills are gentle yet effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Butte Lawyer Recants Wellcome Testimony Under Pressure
Zachary T. Cason of Butte admits his testimony in the Wellcome disbarment case was untruthful and he took $400 claiming his family was starving. He says he gave false statements to Senator W. A. Clark and expresses regret, hoping the retraction offsets the harm. The entire Legislature is set to be summoned to Washington to testify in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mon
Zachary T. Cason
Butte
Wellcome
W. A. Clark
He Wants Them All Montana Legislature Subpoenaed
Ex Senator Faulkner of West Virginia aims to subpoena every Montana legislature member to testify under oath about votes for United States senator in the recent election. He argues this step will uncover truth and may implicate other candidates besides Senator Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHindex
Faukner
West Virginia
Clark
Montana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States
Faulkner
Tanner Drops Bid for Illinois Governor in Surprise Move
Governor John R. Tanner shocks Illinois Republicans by announcing he will not seek another term. He says he has not been a candidate since taking office and will not aid a re election bid. He warns that renomination could jeopardize the party and help elect a Democrat to the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
Illinois
John R. Tanner
Senator Cullom
United States
Senate
Shelby M. Cullom
Ilinois
Senate Kills Pingree Tax Amendment Plan In Michigan
In Lansing on December 30 the senate rejected the Pingree joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to allow amending tax laws after it had cleared the house. The senate also adopted an adjournment resolution. Gov Pingree plans a lengthy message urging passage of a joint resolution to submit to voters a constitutional amendment permitting municipal ownership of street railways and other public utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Senate
Pingree
House
Great Northern to reorganize Sioux City branches
The Tribune reports on Dec 41 the Sioux City and Northern railway from Garretson to Sioux City will transfer from co receivers to the Great Northern. President J J Hill plans radical changes and consolidation of four southern lines with Sioux City as headquarters for a new southern branch under Judge Warwick Hough as general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Sioux City
CuicaGo
the Tribune
Great Northern Railway
Warwick Hough
St. Louis
Attempt to Compromise Falls in Jamaica as Hostilities Renew
Colombian advices say attempts to reach a compromise between the government and insurgents have failed, leading to renewed fighting. On the Pacific side both sides are marking time, while the Atlantic front reports severe clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinoston
Jamaica
Pacific
Atlantic
George Siler plans huge cocking main at Dubuque
In Dusquevus Iowa on December 30, George Siler arranges a major cocking main. Fifteen birds will contest per side with fifty dollars at stake for each bout. Chicago interests are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dusquevus
George Siler
West
Chicago
Plague lands halt Aoranga voyage at Honolulu
The steamer Aoranga arrived from Australia but was barred from landing in Honolulu due to plague. Reports say sailors of a Japanese vessel may have introduced the outbreak, with three deaths confirmed so far.
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Honolulu
Victoria
B.C
Aoranga
Australia
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Shilohs
Enon
Canada
England
Sole Proprietors
S.C. Wells & Co
Hamilton, Can
Huron
Seath. P.m
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Worth
Seth
Sioux Valley Junction
Watertown
Redfield
Gettysburg
Redfe
L. H. Jonwms
Adam
Astoria
Alwa
Sears, Roebuck & CO
General Joubert
Daily News
Heliograph
Hunter
Grr
Archibald Hunter
Hoer
Hawaii
Boutelle
Maine
Eriny
Pares
Red River
Ley Materal
Islature
Ington
Tanner
Ofllinois
Sarah Pike
Broadway
South Boston
J. W. Loving
Colquitt
Ss. S.S. For
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
A. KK. Kenyon
Fpanerail
Dak. Ave
Buria
Kenyon & Treadway
Hharse
Minneapolis
Sorcees Monthly
Atlanta Constitution
Chicago Epworth Herald
G. A
Sears. Roebuck & Co.(inc
Chicaco
Ill
U.S. A
Monarch
Defiance
T Highe
Ame Oexcelle Sane
Bic
Cycle Saepeniien
Monarch Chainless
Monarch Roadsters
Defiance Roadsters
Monarch Cycle Mfg. CO
Lake, Halsted & Fulton Streets
Hamburg
Jessie Barrett Davis
Lillian Russell
Tom Cooper
Lee Richardson
Walter Jones
Sapolio
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