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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
7
Chicago theater managers say the city council theater law will render older houses unopenable and modern venues unprofitable. They warn retroactive clauses close aging theaters and raised gallery pricing makes profit impossible, risking widespread shutdowns across the city.
After an all night session the Chicago city council approved an amended theater building ordinance by 47 to 8. It tightens seat rises fireproof and non fireproof rules, mandates cross aisles every nine to fifteen rows, and requires direct exits from seat banks.
The Great Northern Railroad timetable lists Passenger No. 58 leaving Huron at 6 15 a m arriving Watertown 8 40 a m and Benson later. Way freight No 272 runs tri weekly from Huron at 7 00 a m on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays and may also carry passengers.
Train timetables show arrivals from east west south and north at Huron with multiple express mail and freight services including No 501 Minnesota and Dakota passenger and No 503 Mail and Express. A land decision favors Minnesota over Hyde Co for lot 1 township 58% north range 17 west valued near 600 900 with possible appeal.
Whitaker Wright, the London and Globe promoter, testified on fraud charges recounting his life in America and the company's rise and fall. He said he lent 2 to 2.5 million dollars from his own funds and that a 1.5 million settlement to his family was never completed after the 1899 crash.
A Bowery fire starting in the stage loft caused 12000 dollars in damage to the People's Theater and adjacent structures. The venue, home to Yiddish shows, had many actors and stage hands in rehearsal but all escaped unharmed.
The steamer John Hi Stalin carrying thirteen passengers and freight sank on mud flats off Bridgeport after striking ice or a sunken obstruction while en route from New York to New Haven. Passengers were rescued and taken ashore.
Large conservative corporation seeks a local agent to extend its business. No experience required and partial time acceptable. Earn steady income in your town with easy work. Apply at United States Medicine Company, 102-136 West 114th Street, New York.
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