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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
Standing by on primary results amid thin state reports
We will not crow or concede today as reports from this state remain meagre and conflicting, leaving no clear basis for an intelligent judgment on the primary outcomes.
Roosevelt Aims Africa Hunt Despite Leaving Office
The report says President Roosevelt plans to travel to Africa for big game hunting after leaving office. He has long sought big game, a pursuit described as a fixed habit by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Africa
Freuren
Endorsement of Crawford Signals Shift in State Politics
The public backs Mr. Crawford and opposes the state administration and insurgent nominees. It appears the stalwart governor candidate and both stalwart congressional nominees are nominated, along with other stalwart ticket candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Congress
Taft aides risk harm if Chicago tensions widen
Secretary Taft's managers push at Chicago may yield a temporary edge but threaten Taft's campaign if harmony is not achieved before the convention ends. Hitchcock, a promising hopeful, faces serious trouble as his handling of final campaign questions will test his political skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Chicago
Hitchcock
State Treasurer Cassill Probed Over State Funds
A public appeal questions Cassill for drawing four percent interest on nearly one million dollars of state funds, warning that in a year about 340000 would accrue to taxpayers. The inquiry accuses him of open violation of state law and alleges subordinates steal sums around 40000 annually, urging voters to oppose his senatorial bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassill
Climate myths vs. native South Dakota rainfall history
Veterans of South Dakota recount eras with drought and barren prairies while modern decades show excess rainfall. They challenge climate scientists by noting May and June wetness and a green prairie belt, arguing that climate patterns have shifted over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Cure touted as constitutional, taken internally to blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents claim testimonials available. product sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also touts Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheny & CO
Toledo
Brewers in Convention Opens In Milwaukee
Milwaukee hosts the United States Brewers association forty eighth annual meeting at the Terminal building. Prohibition is a major topic as Mayor David S Rose and Milwaukee police weigh in on saloon restrictions. the Brewers association pursues temperance aligned aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
United States Brewers’ Association
Davids. Rose
Common Council
Brewers’ Association
Julius Liebmann
Association
Foraker Slated to Speak in Chicago Taft Rally
Senator Joseph B. Foraker is set to lead a final anti Taft rally in Chicago as allies and negro delegates claim discrimination by the Republican committee. Tattersall's Armory will host the meeting, billed as the largest mass gathering of negroes in the city. J C Manning of Alabama and E T Blodgett of Mississippi, unseated delegates, will speak at Zion church as part of a week of nightly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph B. Foraker
Republican National Committee
Zion Church
J. C. Manning
Alabama
E. T. Blodgett
Mississippi
Northwest Represented on New National Conservation Commission
Washington June 10. In line with May White House governors’ conference guidance the president appoints a national conservation commission to advise on natural resources and to cooperate with state bodies. Northwest figures include Senator Knute Nelson as lands committee chair and J J Hill as a member. Philo Hall and C R Van Hise named on minerals division. William Irvine on forest committee and W B Al ison on waterways group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
National Conservation Commission
Northwest
Knute Nelson
J. J. Hill
Philo Hall
South Dakota
C. R. van Hise
Wisconsin
William Irvine
Forest Committee
W. B. Alison
Iowa
Storm in Southern Nebraska Claims Twenty Five Dead
Reports from the storm scene in Southern Nebraska indicate 25 or more dead and many injured as details emerge. Eight Nebraska towns including Geneva Fairfield and Carleton were wrecked with others like Franklyn Hebron Shockley Byron and Riverton also affected. Kansas towns Courtland Phillipsburg and Scandia reported damage. Loss estimated around 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Geneva
Fairfield
Carleton
Franklyn
Hebron
Shockley
Byron
Riverton
Kansas
Courtland
Phillipsburg
Scandia
Prohibition Minnesota Sends Condolences to Brewers
Message from the Minnesota Prohibition convention to the Milwaukee brewers declares their end is near as the Prohibition army advances. It states the church and society have declared the saloon must go and the state will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
National Convention of Brewers
Milwaukee
Prohibition State Convention
Prohibition
Belmont Dying After Delayed Appendicitis Operation
Oliver H. P. Belmont is dying at his Hempstead home after an appendicitis operation that reportedly came too late. He is not expected to survive the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Hempstead
Belmont
Packers Alarmed Over Scarcity of Beef in U S
Beef packers across the United States report a sharp shortage driving prices higher. Limited cattle supply has caused New York prices to rise 1 to 2 cents per 100 pounds with exports to England near nil, forcing some firms to cancel contracts and store meat domestically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
England
Draft of platform for Republican convention in Chicago
Wade Ellis Ohio attorney general brought the draft to Washington from Virginia Beach and met with Secretary Taft in a war department conference. Both men avoided press remarks but it was learned the platform will mirror Ohio with tariff plank expansion for maximum and minimum schedules and a tariff revision in an extra session after inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Virginia Beach
War Department
Taft
Mr. Ellis
Louisiana
Samoa Volcano Mu Erupts Again Threatens Coastal Area
San Francisco reports from the Aeon via Apia Samoa that Mu volcano on Savaiʻi island has renewed violent eruptions. Lava covers seven square miles and advances toward Saleaula forcing inhabitants to flee to nearby islets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Aeon
Apia
Samoa
Gavaii
Saleaula
Arkansas Statesman James K. Jones Dies at 69
Washington June 3 Former United States Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas is dead at his residence after a short illness. A leading Democrat in the Senate from 1885 to 1903 he supported William Jennings Bryan and chaired the Democratic national committee for the 1896 and 1900 campaigns. He had practiced law in Washington since leaving the Senate in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Knights of the Modern Maccabees Convene in Toledo
The twenty first biennial convention opens in Toledo for a week with 500 delegates from 30 states. The ladies branch also meets with 1000 hives and 85 000 members in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Knights of the Modern Maccabees
Ladies of the Modern Maccabees
State Convention Postponed Due to Floods in Montana
Helena Mont June 9 State Chairman Browne of the Democratic committee postponed the Democratic state convention scheduled for Bozeman Wednesday until July 1 because of floods and disruption to train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Browne
Democratic Committee
Bozeman
Repaid for Kind Act. Duluth Pioneer Leaves Gift
Giles Gilbert a Duluth pioneer who died recently left $25 000 to Miss Edith Bain a Chicago music teacher as repayment for her kindness to his wife during her sickness. Gilbert's estate was valued at $295 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Giles Gilbert
Edith Bain
Chicago
Cortelyou Aide Leads Push for Vice Presidential Bid
Indications grow that Secretary Cortelyou may be the Roosevelt Taft camp choice for vice president at Chicago. His supporters plan to mobilize at once led by Louis Coolidge with Cornelius Bliss and Senator Murray Crane among backers as they seek Southern Taft delegate support and a New York ticket pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairbanks
Taft
National Committee
Cortelyou
Guild A Candidate for Vice President at Chicago Convention
Governor Curtis Guild of Massachusetts is to be presented as a vice presidential candidate at the Chicago convention. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge will relinquish the chair to present the candidacy, seconded by Chase S. Osborn. Guild, in Washington, says he is in a receptive mood and not promoting political interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Friends of
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Chicago
Henry Cabot Lodge
Governor Guild
Chase S. Osborn
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Guild
Taft
Idaho Democrats split over Mormon question at convention
In Twin Falls Idaho on June 5 two sets of delegates to the national convention were elected by Idaho Democrats following a breach between the Dubois and anti-Dubois factions over the Mormon issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Ida
Democrats of
Idaho
Billek to be executed in Chicago murder case
Governor Deneen rejected clemency for Herman Billek the Bohemian fortune teller convicted of murder in Chicago. execution likely Friday June 12 in Chicago. Case involved alleged use of medicine and life insurance motive, with affidavits claiming earlier testimony was false. Father O Callaghan aided by Sister Rose and Gustav Marx figures in the campaign for truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Deneen
State Board of Pardons
Herman Billek
Chicago
Billek
St. Mary’s Church
P. J. O'Callaghan
Paulist Fathers of
Vzral
O’callaghan
Jerry Vzral
Father O’callaghan
Rose of
Will Air Grievances in Taft Delegates Fight
Southern delegates denied seats accuse the national committee of anti Taft bias and unfair treatment. Alabama leaders head a movement demanding fair consideration as other Southern states join in. One Alabama delegate reported was replaced by a deputy marshal despite mounting evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Committee
Alabama
United States
Wade Ellis Works On Republican Platform Draft
Norfolk reports Wade Ellis Ohio attorney general has drafted preliminary platform ideas in Virginia Beach. He will travel to Washington then Chicago for the resolutions committee work. Ellis notes no platform is being prepared before the committee meeting and discusses talks with Roosevelt and Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Virginia Beach
Washington
Chicago
Ellis
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
De Sagan Gould Wedding Delayed In Paris
Paris June 8 Attorneys for Madame Anna Gould say various matters have delayed the marriage to Prince Helie de Sagan but the ceremony will occur within a month. George Gould may not attend due to business interests requiring his presence in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Madame Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
George Gould
Madame Gould
United States
Eight Hour Dispatchers Law Declared Unconstitutional
The Missouri supreme court ruled the eight hour train dispatchers law unconstitutional. Judge Lamm wrote the opinion, finding the law allows a single station operator to work twelve hours, conflicting with earlier court rulings and sustaining the lower court’s judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City, Mo
Supreme Court
Lamm
Italian Horse Again Wins Oaks at Epsom Downs
The Oaks stakes of 25000 dollars for three year old fillies was run at Epsom Downs and won by Signorinetta Italian filly owned by E Ginis trelli. Rhodora owned by Richard Croker fell during the race and did not finish as a rival favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Epsom Downs
E. Ginistrelli
Signorinetta
Richard Croker
Two Die in Steampipe Explosion at Cash Register Plant
In Dayton Ohio on June 4 an 18 inch steampipe exploded in the boiler room of the National Cash Register plant. Plumbers John Keisling and Alton Armant were killed instantly and three other men were injured, possibly fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
National Cash Register
John Keisling
Alton Armant
Louisiana Delegations Seat With Half Votes in Taft Roosevelts Split
Republican leaders in Chicago agreed to seat both Louisiana delegations with half a vote each, amid pressure from Taft and anti Taft camps. Taft and Roosevelt approved, with 150 southern contest seats remaining unresolved, and Louisiana to be reorganized under party leadership to end longtime infighting between factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Louisiana
Taft Organization
Taft
Roosevelt
Washington
Republican Party
Hopkins Talks Platform Planks At Chicago Meeting
Senator Albert J. Hopkins appearing at the Auditorium Annex discussed the party platform. He said main planks are drafted but most will be left to the resolutions committee to finish. The platform will endorse President Roosevelt, with tariff revision as a key plank and a possible special session of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert J. Hopkins
Committee On Resolutions
Resolutions Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Stockade for Doukhobors near Yorkton
About one hundred Doukhobors are to be moved thirteen miles west of Yorkton Sask to a compound enclosed by a ten foot fence and guarded day and night by mounted police. Children will be separated from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
Sask
Makes Speech on Scaffold in St Charles
William Jeffries was hanged in St Charles Missouri for the murder of farmer William Wuassler. He delivered a ten minute speech from the scaffold declaring his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
William Jeffries
William Wuassler
Wisconsin Storm Kills Two at Dalton Farm
A tornado struck John Dalton's farm in Mauston Wisconsin destroying the farmhouse and barns. It killed Dalton and his twelve year old son Phillip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Mauston
Wis
John Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Phillip
Also Mentioned on This Page
EU Longstafe
Huron
Brewers
Foraker
National Conserva
Tion Commission
Volcai
OACAI
Bryan
Ciorge B. Cortelyou
Itary Coolidge
Boston
Hughes
George B. Cortelyou
Illinois
Mittee
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