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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
7
The article outlines a concise accounting of funds for two college buildings with total cost near 1300000 dollars. It lists available cash on January 1 1906 about 1000000 dollars plus 15000 from Voorhees and South. It notes two temporary loans to cover current expenses and stresses urgency of paying outstanding pledges.
The article outlines a financial gap for two college buildings with 3900 dollars tied to current funds and 15 000 dollars in new gifts needed. It notes unpaid balances of about ten thousand dollars and emphasizes that contractors require cash, urging donors to meet pledges promptly and support a full endowment.
Santa Monica daily notes G Laube of 17 Kensington received six new patents from the United States government. The inventions, all for the same purpose yet distinct, are valued at about one hundred thousand dollars by the inventor and a local South Dakota capitalist. Earlier, Laube hosted a Christmas serenade by Rev Stevens party and gifted an inkwell to the reverend, with bon bons for the singers.
On January 4 1907 a three year old roan colt about 1100 pounds disappeared from the Wm Tobin farm three miles east of Broad land Reward offered for information leading to recovery Notify Ww Fotzy Huron 8 D
Dispatches describe the Dateh’a Indian Islands south of Achin as greatly damaged by a tidal war with 86 percent lost on one island and many areas in peril. Simali island is cited as a heavily affected area with widespread destruction and concern over survivors.
New York January 12 reports no Minnesota court decision on the attorney general suit to halt Great Northern Railway from issuing 60 million dollars of new stock. Consequently the company extends book closure to January 15 and moves the first payment date from January 14 to January 18.
W. Gibson, the local school principal, attempted a rescue as a student fell through ice. He broke through the ice himself and pulled the boy to safety with the help of a swift car nearby.
F H Pope grocer aged 55 and Edward Scheibner aged 65 died after entering a tear room to repair a leaking gas plant during a cafe party in progress. Father Dwyer Catholic priest Miss Heck 23 and Mrs James Cavanaugh were seriously injured as the hall a two story brick structure, rear completely wrecked.
Rome reports Dr. Kenny Melbourne, papal chamberlain, says Islam spreads rapidly and now exceeds Catholic adherents. He met with the pope who was deeply impressed and urged reorganization of missionary efforts across Asia.
Eight fires erupted in Bellaire Ohio shortly before daylight due to a sudden rise in natural gas pressure. Citizens were startled awake and flooded the streets in panic. The blaze injured several residents and caused property damage as firefighters responded through the early morning. Names mentioned include Frederick Bickell and his wife along with Harry Bickell.
The steamer Ponce drifted off course from December 30 to January 7 due to strong winds and currents. Crew maintained course as repairs were assessed and navigation restored.
The steamship Ponce from New York to Porto Rico, carrying seven passengers and fifty two crew, arrived in Hamilton Bermuda towed by the German steamer Elizabeth Rickmers after a broken shaft left her adrift since December 30. Tow lines parted in a gale but were repaired and the vessel continued to Bermuda. The Ponce carried sugar oranges molasses and general merchandise.
The Maracas, arriving from Trinidad and Grenada, was delayed by a machinery derangement. A circulating pump failure at 4 a.m. on New Year’s morning halted the ship for 36 hours before resuming voyage at reduced speed.
A fire in Lancaster on January 12 started in the 8 R Moss & Co tobacco warehouse and spread to adjacent properties, destroying the four story warehouse and the adjoining five story Moss cigar factory. The south wall collapse buried a firefighter. several firemen had narrow escapes from injury. Estimated loss runs to about $1,000,000.
The article notes a $300,000 valuation on the cigar factory and $200,000 on its warehouse. Fire threatens heavy losses from water and smoke, with five eastern dwellings damaged though not ignited, their contents harmed by the blaze and waters.
In Oakland California on January 14 a Chinese capitalist Lee Book Dong was killed at his supper table. Four others were wounded as gunfire spread through Chinatown after his assassination. Police say the violence stemmed from a quarrel among war cat decoy delgual lives at Dong’s home and several Chinese were arrested.
A Denver dispatch reports George Terry head of the Shoshone council murdered near the council lodge on the Wyoming reservation. He was struck with a war club and his body cut with knives amid a feud. No arrests yet, but suspicion points to a buy feud.
The text notes several prominent Indians including Terry a halfbreed son of a renowned Mormon Bishop of Utah. It describes him as a squaw man who resided on the Shoshone reservation for over twenty five years.
In St. Petersburg on January 14, a clash broke out between police and workmen in the Okhta quarter. Lights were extinguished and gunfire opened as officers entered, with two district inspectors and two policemen killed and three officers wounded. Firearms were recovered from the building.
Judge Ball limits Cornelius P. Shea to answering only specific questions in the conspiracy trial. The defense sought a general history of the strike, but the state objected, warning it would flood the jury with additional matters. G Lowry testified he heard Shea offer to meet George R. Thorne of Montgomery Ward & Co to settle the strike.
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