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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1905
Page
7
Police say Ges ler Rosseau, jailed in Philadelphia for an infernal machine, closely resembles the wanted man behind the Cunard liner Umbria attempted explosion in May 1903. The New York inquiry notes a trunk at the Cunard pier held explosives and a clockwork device ready for discharge.
Washington January 16. The photograph of Rosseau who was arrested in Philadelphia for carrying an infernal machine has been identified here by three persons as the man who placed a bomb on the fence surrounding the statue of Frederick the Great.
Gesler Rosseau, arrested in Philadelphia, refuses to answer questions about the attempted blast of the steamship Umbria or the Washington statue of Frederick the Great. He awaits a further hearing as prosecutors pursue the case.
Private secretary W G Bramhall says Brodie L Duke refuses to engage with his wife until charges against him are cleared. He insists Duke is sane and capable of managing his affairs and would annul the marriage if charges against Mrs Duke prove true.
Washington January 12 Mr Elkins presented and the senate passed a resolution calling on the Interstate Commerce Commission for information. It seeks totals of cases before the commission and breakdowns of complaints by railroad companies excessive rates unjust discrimination and violations of published rates with counts of decisions and appeals to the courts.
A private meeting at the Massachusetts statehouse brought Governor Douglas together with Fall River cotton goods manufacturers and striking operatives. Both sides delegated committees with authority to seek a settlement while the governor opened talks and proposed that the strike be ended immediately with workers returning to their jobs.
The American Banana company through H. L. McConnell of Mobile asked Washington to intervene over alleged Costa Rican interference with planting, railroad building and other operations in the Panama territory formerly under Costa Rica. Damages sought total 2 210 000 dollars.
In Essen Germany on January 16 reports say several steel plants plan shutdowns due to coal scarcity and a looming strike. Gendarmes dispersing strikers at the North Star line dock in Horstenmark were stoned and sabred by rioters.
Thomas Davis hotel proprietor and William Mc Manus waiter fought with revolvers in a room of the Davis hotel. Both men were seriously wounded in a quarrel over a woman.
Brief news notes report the death of Prince Carl Alexander of Lippe-Detmold. Other items list record low Southwest temperatures, new Philippine associate justice Charles A. Willard, Earl Cairns found dead in Cannes, and industry appointments at Chicago Great Western and Penn Railroad. Cincinnati councilman Schwenninger indicted for gambling. Netherlands backs site for Andrew Carnegie's peace palace. approval pending.
Police found Mrs. O. Johnson frozen to death in her home at 3038 Thirty-fourth Avenue South after the cold left her without fuel or relatives to care for her. A policeman forced the door and discovered the body while she read her prayer book.
Brodie L. Duke, half brother of the American Tobacco president, was brought into Brooklyn Supreme Court on a habeas corpus writ and sent to a Long Island sanitarium until Thursday. A Gaynor commission will report on his sanity, as family seeks commitment against a supposed criminal ring.
Dover Del Jan 14 Union and Regular Republicans held a secret conference in the senate chamber to break a long running deadlock since J Edward Addicks announced his senate candidacy. Leaders signed a resolution urging union meetings as both houses prepared ballots for speaker and senate pro tem.
Two complaints filed in federal court by the Butte and Boston Mining company against the Montana Ore Purchasing company and associates seek 1.74 million dollars. They claim a four fifths interest in ore from the Michael Davitt mine. The actions continue the Heinze vs Butte and Rostron copper property feud near Butte.
Chicago market report lists grain futures for January May July and September with prices for Wheat Corn and Oats. It also covers Pork flax prices and dairy items including butter eggs and poultry rates across creamery and dairy channels.
Chicago reports from Nacogdoches Texas that Charles F. Taylor and Alice L Webb now Mrs Brodie L Duke have been indicted for swindling. The true bills were returned last September and later made public in Texas.
In New Ulm Minnesota the trial of Dr George R Koch for murder features E G Koch detailing the fateful night of Nov 1 with exact clock readings and sequence. Miss Scha och testifies she was busy at home until 9 45 with no sign of haste from George. The defense stresses Kochs unchanged clothing while the state counters witnesses recall of precise times.
District Attorney Jerome announced a city wide probe to summon all known gambling house operators. He vows to seize paraphernalia and close venues, using John Doe proceedings if needed, and to arrest perjury if suspects withhold information. The plan begins Monday with many gamblers summoned to his office.
A sleighing party of twenty one on the Logan Valley trolley line between Altoona and East Altoona was struck by a car. Driver, possibly intoxicated, fled on horseback. Twenty one hurt, two seriously Frank Galloway eighteen ribs fractured Luther Ginder eighteen scalp laceration.
Merinette Wisconsin January 14. The last of the missing fishermen carried out on the bay Tuesday reached shore Friday sixteen miles north of Menominee. The men endured hunger and cold as a hurricane wind blew until Thursday afternoon. They sheltered in fish houses and believed the ice would hold. They were without food twenty hours.
Four men including Agent Thomas Halvorsen and Daniel Smith faced indictments for selling liquor to Indians in the Minnesota reservation. They pleaded guilty and received sixty days in Walker county jail and fines of sixty dollars each.
Robbers blast the county treasurer’s office in Wauseon Ohio using dynamite to steal 5000 dollars from the safe. The treasurer had $200000 tax money in bank deposits, four men fled with a horse and sleigh. Local authorities pursue suspects.
Iowa City Iowa January 14 Mrs Sarah A Gallaugher formerly acquitted of murdering her husband and later convicted of perjury in the Halada trial has been acquitted on a retrial ordered by the supreme court The Halada case now ends with Gallaughers acquittal on retrial in a drama rooted in the earlier murder verdicts and perjury conviction
Fairmont Minnesota January 14 W J Longford and wife living on a farm ten miles from here were overcome by gas from a heating stove. Mr Longford is in a grave condition and there is little hope for the woman.
Washington hearing in the Smoot investigation features W N Whitecotton of Provo Utah defending Mormon aims. He says Gentiles held major offices, polygamy prosecutions anger Mormons, and Smoot early in politics aligned with Republican factions while viewed as the youthful proponent of reform.
Engineers warn the Brooklyn bridge may near a failure under stress and require a near total rebuild. It would take at least two years with traffic diverted to the Williamsburg bridge and the new Manhattan span and Brooklyn tunnel. The cost is estimated at five million dollars, with four to five years needed to complete the plan.
The Colorado Senate expelled Senator Robert M. Born after a forceful ejection by the sergeant at arms and seated James B. Dick in his place. Also removed was Senator Daniel Healy, replaced two years ago, in a vote of 18 to 15. The chamber now stands twenty Republicans and thirteen Democrats with two vacancies.
A northbound train on the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City line ran into a washout four miles south of Beaumont Mississippi. The engine, baggage car, and passenger coaches overturned. Inspector L B Sullivan, conducting an on engine inspection tour, was instantly killed.
Tangier report cites an authority saying the Moroccan sultan mobilized a large army at Fez made up of Kabyles, who then deserted leaving the sultan short of a single regiment.
Washington Jan 14 The president has appointed Vespasian Warner to be commissioner of pensions. Warner is currently a congressman from Illinois.
Washington January 14 lawmakers open impeachment proceedings against Judge Charles Swayne of the Northern district of Florida after disposing of routine business. Mr Littlefield of Maine resumes debate on the charges and the case moves forward in the House.
Paul L. Scott Mitchell promotes a scheme to create a mecca for 100000 colored people in South Dakota. He aims to organize a company to acquire large land tracts, subdivide into fifty acre farms, and sell to African Americans. He plans a Chicago trip within thirty days to start the effort.
Count Casini, the Russian ambassador, visited the State Department to discuss Russia’s formal protest against alleged Chinese neutrality violations in the current war. Observers believe Moscow aims to have a filed grievance as leverage for postwar settlement talks and Eastern questions.
Cincinnati January 14 Archbishop Moeller issues a pastoral letter to priests of the archdiocese forbidding church fairs picnics excursions and enchre parties saying they often provoke unbecoming scenes and acts while not wishing to embarrass pastors he declares his strong opposition to such proceedings and outlines a firm stance for the present
Boston January 14 United States Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and William Murray Crane were unanimously nominated at a Republican legislative caucus to represent Massachusetts. Lodge seeks a six year term starting March 4 and Crane is nominated to fill the unexpired term of the late George Frisbie Hoar.
Washington January 14 opposition to government rate making for railroads persisted before the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce. President Samuel Spencer of the Southern Railway resumed his argument against the Quaries Cooper bill.
The Irish mail boat Connaught collided with the Hedley from Liverpool on January 14 near Holyhead. The Hedley was badly damaged and grounded to avert sinking. its crew were rescued.
Washington dispatch notes ten Republican representatives from Massachusetts voting for a resolution urging prompt settlement of tariff schedules. The measure declares belief in revising tariff laws and schedules.
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