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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
2
A historic notice details the People's National Family Newspaper published Monday Wednesday and Friday with foreign and domestic news, stories, illustrations, industrial information, fashion, agriculture and market data. Subscriptions cost 1.50 yearly with a $2.00 option. Thursday edition and a Tue Hvcrontre offer at 1.25 yearly.
Havana reports reveal that the U S decision not to accept the Cuban constitution surprised convention members who supported it Two Conservative leaders say the majority report was altered to include the Platt amendment and doubt the convention will reconsider The issue centered on coal ing stations sanitation and intervention and Governor Wood comments reflect confusion about the explanations from Secretary Root and the Washington report.
Washington, June 3. The president and cabinet approve that the Cuban constitutional convention failed to meet the Platt amendment in three key areas: coaling stations sanitation and intervention. The United States demands absolute access to coaling stations, rejects modified sanitation plans, and seeks a clear right to intervene to ensure an independent stable government.
Mrs McKinley failed to show improvement today and is reported unchanged from the morning bulletin. She remains very weak and seriously ill, though historians note she has had severe attacks before and there is hope she may yet improve.
A cable from the Ottoman Bank confirms the Imperial government has paid the first installment on the Turkish cruiser contracted to William Cramp & Sons. The payment removes doubts about the project and paves the way for forward work at the Philadelphia shipyard.
A June White House meeting with President McKinley, Secretary Root, and senators considered whether the Platt amendment has been substantially adopted by Cuba. Discussion covered U S authority after self government, potential recognition of a Cuban government, and the limits of military involvement and policing once a new government forms. The outcome awaits cabinet review and further talks with Cuban relations authorities.
A party of eight youths from Philadelphia were swept over Flat Rock dam on the Schuylkill River during a picnic outing. Seven youths—five girls and two boys—drowned, while one boy, John Moore, clung to the boat’s keel and was rescued. Bodies of the others remained missing as divers searched the river.
Union machinists and allied workers at the American Bicycle and Pratt & Whitney plants in Hartford voted to return to work Monday. They accepted a conference committee report granting a 9 hour day with 10 hours pay, without formal union recognition. Over 1,400 workers are affected.
Dr D C Thomas former president of Adrian college died en route to the railway station. He was 60 and had been about to attend a Memorial day engagement out of town. He leaves a widow and three daughters.
The jury in the Cyril W. King bribery trial at Mobile has returned a sealed verdict to be read in the morning.
Three unknown young men presumed local to Cleveland drowned when a rowboat capsized off Clifton Park pier in Rocky river. Spectators saw two fall overboard and the third cling briefly before drowning as the boat sank. all were under 21 and had been out less than an hour.
Former Senator Pettigrew, passing through Sioux City en route from Salt Lake City to St. Paul, denied the report that he earned 250000 in Wall Street. He said he has not dealt in stocks and rejected the claim as a canard. He acknowledged a high corporate offer but did not specify the role and declined to discuss it.
The Montefiore home for chronic invalids at Bedford Station New York was dedicated with ceremonies. Jacob N Schiff received the keys from Isaac Eppinger while Roosevelt then Vice President of the United States spoke about the home’s noble work.
General Fred D. Grant returning from the Philippines said the islands are tired of war and seek a central government under civil or military control. He and Mrs. Grant visited Secretary Root in Washington and discussed Philippine affairs amid an encouraging outlook for peace.
London reported casualty lists from the war office show 42 killed and 101 wounded. Most losses occurred May 22 to May 25 between Bethel and Standerton in Eastern Transvaal where General Blood has been operating.
A quoted reflective line contemplates the story of Adam Eve and the forbidden fruit. It argues the fault lay in not forbidding the serpent, implying humanity’s desire would persist regardless of prohibition.
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