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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
5
The Huron Concert Orchestra staged a German cotillion Tuesday night to the city’s first such event. Vernon Alger performed violin as guests enjoyed lanterns and lit punk while the grand march transformed into a waltz. Campb ell and Flower received praise for conducting and providing a lively, well attended evening.
The stockholders and directors of Publishers' Mutual met in this city Tuesday evening. The company reported 365000 in force risks and all losses paid. Levi Wait was named president with John Longstaff as vice president and Clate Tinan as treasurer. Directors elected included H. C. Shoeber Highmore J. H. Reeves Groton J. F. Halliday Iroquois Clare Tinan Kimball Glenn Farley Madison W. M. Farmer E. S. Danforth Vermillion. The board kept current rates, planning to insure 60 percent of old line rates, noting a potential field impact from the cut on old lines. Potatoes and building tools will be auctioned in Huron on Saturday Feb 6. M. Boorn is manager.
A catalog compiled by Knight and Thomas from Underwriters Fire Extinguisher No 153 lists theatre fire fatalities from 1811 to 1903. Notable losses include Richmond 1811 with 70 dead, Lehmann Theatre St Petersburg 1836 with 800, Quebec 1846 with 100, Leghorn 1857 with 100, Brooklyn 1876 with 297, Nice 1881 with 150, Vienna Ring 1881 with 450, Paris Opera Comique 1887 with 300, Exeter 1887 with 200, Oporto 240, and Iroquois Theatre Chicago 1903 with 572. Overall U S theatres and opera houses ratio cited among broader calamities.
Resolutions from Huron Hive No 24 Ladies of the Maccabees express sympathy to Lady Dickey and family on the death of her father Mr M F Fuller. The hive resolves to publish the resolutions in local newspapers and send copies to Lady Dickey. Fraternally signed by Anna G Klemm e Margaret Bates and Margaret Scorr.
In chambers in Huron Judge Whiting heard testimony in the divorce action of Hilda Beamish versus Fred Beamish. The case adjourned for depositions. In the Schafer divorce Mrs. Schafer received $35 alimony. Isaac Van Winkle appointed Receiver for the Huron Wholesale Fruit and Produce Co., manager Horace G. Cooley.
The court ordered books turned over to the Receiver and all monies received by Mr. Cooley since proceedings began. In the Dinneen-Howell case findings were approved, with attorney K. W. Wheeler for Mrs. Howell objecting and the objection overruled. A motion for a new trial in Charles E. Bryant vs. M. D. Arnold regarding commission in a land deal was denied.
A benefit entertainment at the Methodist church Tuesday night for old gentleman Cooper confined to bed with incurable cancer on the left cheek drew a good crowd. The program was engaging and raises funds with $100 in money and groceries worth about $20 donated. The committee thanks all contributors and especially Huron Ellis and the Christian Science organization for their donations.
Beadle County farmers invited to auction sale of a Williams potato planter. Sale takes place Saturday February 6 at Huron. M Boorn is the manager overseeing the auction event.
Ambrose Blake faced grand larceny charges in a school mock court held at 1:30 p.m. last Thursday. The jury of students and teachers found Blake not guilty after witnesses for both sides testified, with the defense contending Alfred Smith saw no sign of Blake that morning.
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