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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
1
Democratic senators held a long conference on the Panama situation amid claims Republicans withhold information on the revolt. Aware ratification seems likely, the discussions touched on possible delays from amendments and the risk of new Panama requirements for ratification.
A composite resolution of inquiry with unanimous Democratic backing will request information on the Panama revolution and the formation of the Republic of Panama. Resolutions from Morgan, Gorman, Carmack and others will inform the draft, expected to be adopted at next conference.
Washington January 20 senate session opens with passage of a house bill to appoint customs appraisers in Pittsburg. It also approved bills granting lands to Minnesota for forestry and providing relief to settlers on Oregon public lands previously granted to the state.
Iowa Governor A B Cummins met President during a brief session as cabinet gathered. Senator Polliver introduced him and the two leaders spoke briefly. Cummins plans another talks with the President before returning to Iowa to discuss Iowa troops in the Shiloh battle with War Department officials.
William J. Bryan was welcomed home in Lincoln Nebraska after his European trip with a large Democratic dinner. Sevent hundred Democrats attended and applauded his Kansas City platform reiteration and demand that St Louis convention nominees align with that platform, sparking a strong demonstration.
Minister Alien in Seoul informs the state department that the empress dowager of Korea died on the morning of January 2. The report dates from Washington January 5.
In his inaugural address Governor James K. Vardaman accuses education and social equality of fueling crime among Black people. He urges constitutional changes to direct school funds, claims whites are endangered, and calls for repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment. He proposes teaching craft and moral roots to produce “desirable citizens.”
Commissioner Richards ruled in favor of Minnesota in a dispute with F A Hyde & Co over lot 1 township 58 north of range 17 west. The forty acre swamp land tract holds iron ore deposits and is valued near 606000. Hyde & Co may appeal the decision.
Whitaker Wright, London and Globe promoter, testified in his fraud trial. He recounted his American life and the firm’s rise until 1899, claiming South African War troubles caused disaster and that he lent 2 to 2.5 million dollars from his own funds. He admitted holding 2,599 London and Globe shares at the crash.
The People's theater of the Bowery and two adjoining buildings sustained about $12,000 in damages from a fire that began in the stage loft. Several actors and stage hands were rehearsing but all escaped unharmed.
The steamer John Jr. Stalin carrying thirteen passengers and freight sank on mud flats off Bridgeport after hitting ice or a sunken obstruction while en route from New York to New Haven. All passengers were rescued and towed into the harbor.
A Grand Trunk passenger train arriving from Buffalo is quarantined at Niagara Falls Ontario due to one smallpox case aboard. The train was fumigated and fourteen people were exposed while all passengers are held prisoners until clearance. no further details on the infected person are provided.
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