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Newspaper

The Dakota Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1903

Page

4

Mitchell Wins Caucus With Large Huron Lead

Mitchell leads Huron four to one and holds a strong majority overall. Ballot counts show Mitchell 81, Huron 19, Redfield 7 in the capital removal caucus.

Huron

New Year Visits and Storm Bound Travelers Mentioned

Norman Bartlett from Wolsey visits. Miss Love Shuey travels from Huron to spend New Year with H. C. Shober’s family. A. B. Fairbank of Huron arrives in Sioux Falls to spend Sunday with J. W. Boyce’s family. I. R. Crow from Lead Daily Call plans to Omaha after storm subsides. F M Ziebach of Bon Homme county is storm bound in the city Tuesday. Henry C. Hinckley reports Judge McCoy’s injunction against John Murphy and others from levying executions on three judgments issued November 8.

Highmore Love Shuey Huron H. C. Shober Sioux Falls A. B. Fairbank City J. W. Boyce F. M. Ziebach Bon Homme County Henry C. Hinckley McCoy John Murphy R. B. Brockway A. F. Kenyon Justice Brockway George Kerr

Worst Storm Yet Hits Central South Dakota Cities

A Tuesday storm with 72 mph north winds caused widespread damage in central South Dakota. Rail traffic halted, telegraph lines failed, and roofs were torn from buildings across the region. In Huron the heaviest damage occurred, including a roof loss at the college area around 9 PM.

South Dakota

Tornado Strikes College Building Causing Vacations and Pileup

Debris from a torn roof rained onto Wisconsin and Third streets as brick and tar exploded into sidewalks. The college building likely to wreck, pupils evacuated to homes and hotels. North-Western trains abandoned. telegraph lines down. passengers find shelter in hotels. Front of Racket store damaged but repairable. windows broken in L C Tredway home and Presbyterian church chimney collapse. courthouse plaster fell in court room.

Wisconsin Phoenix Pierre Iroquois Third Street John Nesser C. A. Sauer College L. C. Tredway Wisconsin Street Presbyterian Church Court House

Great Storm Strikes Town as Winds Reported High

Reports describe a powerful gale causing damage across Lown street and Dakota avenue with roofs blown from buildings including The Other Shoe Store and Wolsey Stockgrowers Bank. Winds ranging from 60 to 90 miles per hour are noted, with official weather chatter labeling it a “great storm.”

R. Hibbard Lown Street Londale Theater Daum Pierre Dakota Avenue Wolsey R. D. Wharton Weather Bureau

County Commissioners Elect Miller Chairman and Approve Bonds

In the January session the board elected John H. Miller of Huron as chairman for the year. County officer bonds were approved except for the treasurer for further review. W. C. Medbery was re elected and Jann A. Holbrook of Wolsey township was installed as deputy register of deeds.

John H. Miller Board of County Commissioners Huron W. C. Medbery A. J. Holbrook Wolsey Township

Coal famine probe widens in Chicago delays and stock rise

Chicago officials and the attorney general merged their inquiries into the coal famine. While no conspiracy was proven, dealers claimed existing contracts kept coal off the market and railroads argued they allocated coal to prioritize shipments. Hamlin said conditions were improving with more coal in yards and yielded no immediate prosecutions, adjournment anticipated next week.

Chicago Race Friestadt Palmer Jones Hamlin Springfield

Foxy Boy Collapse Leaves Five Stranded In Iowa Falls

The Foxy Boy theatrical company, after good business in the Huron area, collapsed in Iowa Falls Iowa leaving five members stranded with back pay due. The manager and rest of the company fled by night, taking to the light of the moon. The troupe had toured the Middle West this season and had been successful until three weeks ago when the supposed ghost performer vanished.

Huron Iowa Falls Iowa Middle West

South Dakota Legislature Faces Capital Move Debate

Pierre January 6 Nearly all lawmakers have arrived and are organizing the two houses. The house speakership appears settled with J R Browne of Brown County likely elected. Discussion centers on moving the capital from Pierre with Mitchell and Huron as strong candidates if a removal is chosen.

Pierre S. D General Assembly J. R. Browne Brown County Mitchell Huron

Death of Salt Lake Banker George A. Lowe at Sixty Seven

George A. Lowe a leading Salt Lake City banker and businessman died at his residence aged sixty seven. He leaves a fortune estimated at one million dollars, largely from the implement business.

Salt Lake George A. Lowe

Information Wanted and Coal Tariff Proposal in Senate

Washington reports a concurrent resolution directs the attorney general to compile state laws on trusts and restraints of trade and to regulate corporate reorganizations. Senator Culberson introduces a joint resolution to admit anthracite coal free of duty to relieve fuel shortages, seeking immediate consideration despite opposition from Senator Platt.

Washington Senate Culberson Texas Platt Conn

Woman fatally shoots self after attempting to kill husband

Philadelphia on January 2 Mrs Marie Danenhauser shot and killed herself after firing at her husband Charles Danenhauser during New Year celebrations. He reports a pistol in the room and a shot that struck his hand before she killed herself. authorities hold Danenhauser for investigation.

Philadelphia Marie Danenhauser Charles Danenhauser Danenhauser

Consolidated Tobacco seeks capital stock increase

In Trenton on January 1 the Consolidated Tobacco Company filed for a certificate to raise capital stock from 30 million to 40 million dollars. The filing was rejected due to a technical imperfection. a new certificate is expected to be submitted.

Trenton N. J Consolidated Tobacco Company Secretary of State

GANG OF TOBACCO SMUGGLERS ON TAX EVASION

Nevada H. Stranahan, collector at this port, suspects a regularly organized gang smuggling tobacco aboard North Atlantic liners. He plans to close the nets on ringleaders and their tools, noting monthly seizures of Sumatra wrappers duty paid at $1.85 per pound.

New York The Evening Post Nevada H. Stranahan Stranahan

Chapman Charged With Poison Deaths Of Wives

London reports George Chapman, under preliminary trial at a police court, arraigned on additional murder charges of his first and second wives. Autopsies on exhumed remains indicated poisoning. He sought protection from Consul General Evans and had travelled from America to London in 1893 following an earlier arraignment in October for a poisoning case.

London George Chapman Evans Chapman America

Peruna Endorsements From Medical Figures

Prominent physician Llewellyn Jordan praises Peruna claiming a month brings vast improvement after months of suffering. Anacostia physician George C Havener also attests to Peruna’s benefit in catarrh. The letter invites readers to write Dr Hartman for free guidance at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.

U. S. Treasury Llewellyn Jordan U. S. Treasury Department Columbia College West Point Jevers Peruna Geo. C. Havener M. D Anacost D. C Peruna Medicine Co Columbus George C. Havener

Public Control Favored for Brooklyn Transit by Grand Jury

The Kings county grand jury urges annulment of current charters and city takeover of surface and elevated lines. It states conditions are intolerable and that officials admitted cure was possible but not pursued. It argues municipal ownership could allow three cent fares and still yield surplus revenue for tax relief.

New York Kings County Grand Jury Strooklyn Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Ays

Magistrate Rules Brooks Exceeded Authority in Canfield Case

New York January 1 Magistrate Bran found Police Inspector Brooks violated section 120 of the penal code and exceeded authority by forcibly entering Canfield s alleged gambling house on December 1 1902 He must stand for trial in the court of special sessions following a preliminary hearing in the action against him for the entry

New York Bran Brooks Canfield Court of Special Sessions Canfield’s

Edward S. Dreyer Begins Prison Term for Park fund Theft

Edward S. Dreyer former banker and West Park board treasurer was taken to Joliet to start a long delayed sentence for withholding 316000 in park funds. He had spent nearly four years in county jail awaiting appeal outcomes.

Chicago Edward S. Dreyer West Park Board Joliet Dreyer

South Side Elevated Hikes Wages for Conductors Guards

Chicago January 1 The South Side Elevated Railroad company posted a notice that starting January 1 wages for conductors guards and ticket sellers would be raised ten percent. The move aims to adjust pay amid union pressures and rising living costs.

Chicago South Side Elevated Railroad Company

Managers Return From Chicago Secret Western Lines Plan

St Paul January 1 general managers of western roads with Twin Cities HQs returned from Chicago where a secret meeting of line managers formulated plans for a coordinated approach to transportation and scheduling.

St. Paul Twin Cities Chicago All Western Lines

1902 A Banner Year for U S Trade and Industry

A New York review of the past year argues 1902 was the best yet for the country’s trade and commerce. It notes broad gains across manufacturing and ordinary trade, with domestic demand rising and foreign markets shifting to support American producers. Exports contracted while imports surged, creating new channels in foreign trade.

New York Bradst United States

Prison escapee Hyatt linked to Louisville robbery

A hospital graph identified Gus Hyatt as the assailant in a robbery on a Louisville train. Louisville and Nashville conductor J Keene, wounded in the encounter, said Hyatt had escaped from a Nashville penitentiary some time ago.

Louisville J Keene Louisville and Nashvil Hyatt Nashville

Great Northern Half Fare Clergy Permit Details

Great Northern Railway announces a half rate clergy permit for the year good on routes west of Chicago and on all lines between St Paul and Chicago and on Trans-Continental Association lines. A $1.00 charge covers the permit and application blanks available from all GNR agents.

Great Northern Great Northern Railway Chicago St. Paul Trans-Continental Association Grea Northern Railway Company

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