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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
6
An ad promoting Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for expectant mothers and general women’s health. It stresses known composition, non alcohol content, and lists ingredients. Also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation and cites endorsements from medical writers.
A jury found Walsh guilty on fifty four of the one hundred fifty counts in the indictment charging misappropriation of funds. He faces a prison term of not less than five years with no option for a fine. The verdict came after extensive deliberation with multiple ballots on each count and a tense courtroom scene as juror Elbert Palmer of Harvard cried openly while confirming the verdict. Walsh remained free on $50,000 bond.
Panic struck workers fled through darkness for seven miles to surface after a blowout fired a mine in Western Pennsylvania. Fire raged for five hours as men, faces blackened and clothes torn, battled to reach air with no lights guiding them. Most sobbed in relief upon surfacing. damage expected to be minor.
In Montgomery on January 20 Judge Thomas G. Jones warned state judges that defying federal injunctions would attract national punishment and spark civil strife. The discussion came amid railroad case hearings led by former Chief Justice Weakley who contended the federal court exceeds its authority over state laws and rate setting.
Omaha reports Mayor James C. Dahlman Democratic national committeeman for Nebraska will direct the move to organize Bryan volunteers in every precinct across the United States. He expects a nationwide canvass by mid July with the organization funding the national committee for the coming fall campaign.
Two banks owned by A. Z. Drew registrar of Hamline university the Bank of Hamline and the Midway bank have closed their doors in St Paul on January 20. The Bank of Hamline faced suspension amid mounting financial trouble and regulatory action.
New York banks show a $26,185,800 weekly rise in cash across clearing house institutions bringing total surplus to $22,635,475. Financiers say interior banks are reassured as last week’s surplus ended a deficit and signals stronger positions despite stock market activity and higher loans.
Minneapolis January 20 Judge Lochren sustains demurrers of nineteen retail lumbermen in a government case charging use of the mails to defraud by circulating the little black book to ruin mail order houses. The decision boosts lumber interests. prosecution to refile on a technicality before the next grand jury. The indictment failed to allege a concrete overt act by the defendants.
Washington reports J N Leger minister from Hayti met with Assistant Secretary Bacon about the revolutionary movement. Leger says a reasonable delay will be granted before the bombardment of the insurgent held ports of Gonaives and St Marc. He notes four vessels in the Haitian navy and assures protection of American interests.
Charles Emory Smith editor of the Press and former minister to Russia and postmaster general, died suddenly at his Philadelphia home. He had suffered heart trouble, lingering illness for about four months, though his recent condition was not regarded as grave.
In St Paul on January 21 a supplemental affidavit by George J Hammond alleges Sherman S Smith sought a 10 000 bribe to influence his testimony in the Wood brothers case. Attorney George W Armstrong calls contempt actions against Smith jurors Benedict and Bacheller ridiculous as testimony begins before Judge Morris.
In a Rio de Janeiro dispatch Admiral Evans proposes a brief Buenos Aires stop for the torpedo boat destroyer flotilla. The visit would replenish coal, then sail to join battleships at Sandy Point, keeping crews fit for the long run.
Notice of contest has been filed in the probate court of La Crosse County over the will of Mrs Mary P Cameron widow of the late United States Senator Angus Cameron The dispute concerns the disposition of the Cameron estate and prompts probate action in Wisconsin city La Crosse.
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