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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
3
Huron council abates the license tax for Ringling Bros appealing to avoid losing the circus. The advance man pressured the council claiming the troupe would not perform without relief. Critics say the move favors a large concern and questions policy. Mayor McKay opposed but did not veto.
Beadle County South Dakota court orders all interested parties to appear on June 13 1908 at 1 pm to show cause why the administratrix Elizabeth M Ray should be granted authority to sell part of the estate real estate to pay debts and costs. Publication four weeks in Dakota Huronite. Dated May 12 1908.
Daum Books Johnson Manager announces contract signed for Governor John M. Johnson of Minnesota to give a lecture in late November or early December. Johnson is recognized as a leading platform speaker and commands one of the highest speaking fees, second only to William Jennings Bryan.
The advance agent of Ringling Bros. arrived in Huron on Thursday evening to arrange the July performances. The troupe is said to be bigger and grander than past visits, and a record crowd is expected in Huron.
Four representatives from each division of Sophomore English debated the prompt that small colleges are preferable to large ones. Judges Pauline Bow Louise Fench and Byron Neff ruled for the negative. Affirmative speakers were Dorothy Beach Marie Vance Olive French and Arthur Connors. Negative speakers were Grace Roberts Oscar Olson Catherine McKay and Clarence Styer.
Very low round trip fares to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific coast points. Daily June 1 to September 15 with liberal return limits and flexible routes. Apply to any ticket agent The North Western Line for full particulars.
John E Ward of Huron offers two good jacks a draft stallion pair including a black Percheron nearing three years old at 1720 pounds and a black imported Belgian at 1800 pounds plus one short horn bull for sale or service at Third Street stables.
Central offers a rate of $1 to the Twin Cities and can connect to North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and as far east as Dakota Central Telephone Company. This service extends to all points in the listed states with direct long distance access.
Three hornless heifer calves aged eight to nine months were found. One is red and two are red and white spotted. Information should be sent to Andrew Sheedegger, Rural Route 2, Hitchcock.
Miss Ruth Craven supported by the Harry L Beck stock company opens a one week engagement in Huron on Monday June 8. She stars as Bess in Bess of Idaho a four act comedy drama set in Idaho mining country with new specialties between acts and vocal numbers by a quartet. Free admission Monday night for certain ticket holders and a furniture drawing runs through Saturday June 15.
The state of South Dakota greets defendants F T Walker Frederick Ely Hiram L D Upton and heirs executors and assigns. You must answer the complaint filed May 27 1908 at the circuit court in Huron within thirty days after service. If not, the plaintiff will seek relief plus costs. May 19 1908 Huron South Dakota attorneys C A Keltey and James Byrnes.
By order of the committee the Democratic county convention for Beadle County is called to meet at the city hall in Huron on July 7, 1908 at 2 p m to form a platform fill vacancies in the county ticket and transact lawful business. Each precinct is entitled to one delegate and voters should elect delegates at the June 9 1908 primary. James W. Thompson Fred C Nutting Chairman Secretary.
Tore Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga writes that Bicklen's Arnica Salve cured a bad sore on his instep after trying other remedies. The product is sold under guarantee at Holland Wheeler's drug store.
Senator La Follette’s 18 hour 43 minute filibuster over the currency bill draws support from few allies as he yields to Missouri's Stone. The chamber endures heat and quorum battles as Stone reads newspapers and Aldrich moves to call the vote, with Gore and the lone filibuster shaping a historic prolonged duel.
In St Paul on June 1 a film fire at Hopechapel sparked a stampede during a charity entertainment. Children fled down stairs and through windows as flames damaged the venue. Forest Morgan suffered a wrist cut. Ben Tremble was cut by flying glass amid the chaos.
Emanuel L. Cedrino once chauffeur to Queen Helena of Italy was killed at Pimlico while testing for races. His car somersaulted after a fast mile, landing upside down. He lay dead with a fatal head wound and brain matter scattered near the track.
Paris officials express intense satisfaction over President Fallieres being received in England. They see it as proof of the wisdom of the 1904 entente and reject pushing for a formal alliance, preferring to let cordial ties develop naturally without binding phrases.
Consular dispatches from Samos report at least 150 killed or wounded over four days of fighting in Vathy, the capital. Turkish troops are besieged. Governor Kopassiz Effendi seeks refuge with no provisions, life in danger. Refugees flood consulates, some reach Athens as consuls urge powers to dispatch warships.
David Jacobson aged nineteen, arrested on suspicion of knowing Holmes murder, confessed to being present at the killing of Robert C. P. Holmes purchasing agent of the Edison Commonwealth company. He denies taking part and implicates three others now in custody.
Thomas C. Miller president of the Marinette Gas Engine company and Frank L. Monroe general sales manager were sentenced in U S district court to three years each for using the mails to promote a fraud. They sold stock nationwide and made promises they could not fulfill.
Louisville June 1 Charles Conn twenty seven traveling salesman for a law book concern died here from a rattlesnake bite received in a theater exhibition He claimed to be a snake charmer and released the reptile from its case causing two bites Conn formerly civil engineer in Arizona died after the incident at the Mary Anderson theater.
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