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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
3
An offer advertises a free cure for leucorrhea ulcers displacements and other female ailments. It promises a successful home treatment at about 12 cents weekly and asks readers to write to Mrs M Summers at Box 425 Notre Dame Indiana to share with suffering mothers and daughters.
Navy officials map a fall departure for the Atlantic fleet, led by Rear Admiral Robley Evans, to sail via Magellan to San Francisco in about sixty days. The plan envisions nineteen battleships plus cruisers, with reinforcements from Nebraska Wisconsin Oregon and others en route and coaling stops at Culebra Rio de Janeiro Magellan Sandy Point Callao and Panama. The move aims to bring the armored squadron to the Pacific coast for potential deployment.
Tokio observers question Washingtons claim of sending sixteen battleships to the Pacific coast. They note the US lacks suitable Pacific bases and fear the fleet would be vulnerable to torpedo boats and destroyers. A record breaking feat would be needed to prove the plan feasible.
Dispatches from India report rising native disaffection with revolt preached in many provinces. Natives are being trained to fight and an alarming rise in assaults on Europeans is noted by a correspondent after tours from Bengal.
In St Louis a fight over 75 cents led to a fatal shooting. Ku rilla is killed. Steve Dubinski is shot twice in the abdomen and likely to die. Andy Hungous is arrested on the shooting charge.
United States judge in the Northern District of Florida, James H. Swayne, died after kidney illness. He had been treated at Gardner W. Kimball’s residence, then moved to a hospital where an operation was performed. His name gained notoriety from a prior impeachment attempt in the Senate during the Fifty-ninth Congress.
In Bois d Arc Idaho July 1 the defense piles up written evidence to show a conspiracy involving the Miner Owners' Association Citizens' Alliance governor and militia of Colorado and Pinkerton detectives against the Western Federation of Miners. Witnesses say Orchard received funds and letters. Wolff and Moore offer alternative versions. Barnes denies involvement and cites attendance at the Democratic national convention in St Louis when Independence depot explosion occurred.
New York reports show a total authorized of 1,278,728,500 for 1907, with 799,442,100 issued by July 1 and 479,286,400 to be sold. Railroads sought 979,446,600 in six months, plus 252,000,000 noted by Hills and St Paul last December. Industrial needs totaled 299,281,900. Short notes dominated offerings, yielding 5 to 8 percent returns, with some higher. Overall 303,651,000 issued in this form.
Findlay Ohio July 6 Miss Ethel Bish of this city has received $20000 from Mrs Mary M Kendall of Oswego New York whom she befriended three years ago in Toledo Ohio Mrs Kendall was injured on the street and Miss Bish saw that she was given proper attention Kendall paid ward at the time
Reports from east of La Crosse detail a deadly tornado that struck Oakdale and surrounding areas. Two residents dead in Oakdale, including Mr. and Mrs. Dame, while Mrs. Butterfield is fatally injured. The town of Oakdale, nearly wiped out, saw only one building remain. Widespread damage extends to Millston Warrens Mill Tomah and other communities as lines of destruction cross farmland and crops. Rescues continue from Tomah Black River Falls and Camp Douglas as wires fail and trains slow.
A cyclone struck Koro near Berlin Wisconsin killing a German immigrant woman named Paves and her child. Farm buildings were ruined and others feared to have perished. The storm caused a panic during the district's fiftieth anniversary incorporation celebration drawing crowds from across the region.
Chicago July 5 With a view to cost reductions officials announce a plan to standardize fares and cut low rate offerings. Further details on routes and implementation are expected.
At Cedar Point a chain broke in a cage lowering four men with iron pipe into a 525 foot shaft of the La Salle County Carbon Coal company. Three men were killed instantly while foreman William Smart escaped by grabbing the chain.
Blaze wipes out main building of the Toasted Corn Flakes plant in Battle Creek Michigan, causing about 75000 dollars in damage. Three firefighters are seriously injured and lineman George A Ford is killed by a live wire amid the debris. Fire started from an overheated oven.
General Kuroki and his party received a warm reception across the United States. Field Marshal Oyama praised the welcome in glowing terms while Ambassador Wright replied cordially. The gathering notedly set aside the so called American question.
George McGuire, manager of Bradstreets, was found dying with a fractured skull at Jackson and Fillmore streets after alighting from a street car. A witnessing woman says two men accosted him asking if he rode the car and, after his answer, beat him unconscious. Police have no suspects.
May Sutton of California defeated Mrs. Chambers in the championship round to reclaim the British ladies singles title at Wimbledon. Chambers had deprived Sutton of the crown the previous year when she was Miss Douglass.
Washington July 8 The books of J Arthur Kemp missing chief clerk and property clerk of the police department have been turned over to expert accountants. The superintendent of police announces a shortage of 2000 dollars or more.
San Francisco July 6 reports say Burns defeated Squires in the first round, prompting anger among fans who spent 5 to 20 for train fare and tickets. Receipts totaled 25251 with Burns at 8000 and Squires 4960.24. Jeffries earned 1000 as referee while Corbett handled the poolroom.
Three large mines operated by Superior Coal company, owned by Union Pacific, shut down in Rock Springs Wyoming amid government suits seeking abandonment of illegally secured coal properties. Resulting coal shortage expected in the West.
In Katalla Alaska July 6 a deadly clash between Guggenheim and Bruner factions over a right of way leaves one dead one fatally injured and nine seriously wounded. Tony DePascal leads laborers under fire while Bruner forces defend. Bruner seek Governor Hoggatt’s troops to restore order.
Five hundred soldiers from the Second South Carolina and First Kentucky regiments, camping at the Jamestown exposition grounds in Norfolk, ran amuck on The War Path. They interfered with concessionaries and attempted to take over several shows until Powhattan guards intervened, resulting in injuries.
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