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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
1
President Taft urges immediate congressional action to choose a canal type before adjournment. He presses lawmakers to settle the design and route preference to avoid delays and ensure national interests are protected.
Washington June 14 An unexpected snag delays early adjournment as the Steering Committee and lawmakers discuss canal type prior to the big supply bill. Secretary Taft presses to settle canal type before further work, with an $25 million appropriation possible and an eighty five foot lock amendment under consideration.
Republican Senators favor an early adjournment after next week as most bills near conference. Hale expects sundry civil and deficiency bills and the canal type bill to clear by June 25 or 27, enabling a vote on the canal type in the Senate with no action until next session.
June 14 report says the emperor and court fear a renewed mutiny as revolutionists target the army. Spinister of war notes agitation causing open mutinies in multiple districts. The Twenty-First Century warns martial law could be declared in districts where troop loyalty falters once the government recesses on June 28.
Independent oil operators in Ohio seek an extra legislative session. A formal call will be issued to Gov Pattison as letters go to all lawmakers. The effort focuses on the anti discrimination law in Kansas and Iowa and the maximum freight law aiding independents against the Standard Oil Company.
Washington June 14 reports circulated among White House circles that Gifford Pinchot head of the forestry service will succeed James Wilson as secretary of agriculture within the next few months. No confirmation could be obtained.
Washington June 14 The House committee on agriculture has settled all provisions of the inspection amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill except who will bear the cost of meat inspection. The Beveridge sanitary inspection remains with minor changes. The agriculture secretary may create his inspector force for a year without civil service rules. Labels won t show manufacture dates. Preservatives in meat are at the secretary s discretion. Small butchers and packers are excluded from the inspection law.
William J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived in St. Petersburg from Berlin. They will stay two days before visiting Stockholm and Christiania en route to London for a Fourth of July address. He plans to witness the coronation mood in Christiania and arrive New York August 29. He aims to study Russia's parliament and confer with popular movement leaders. He backs Governor Cummins plan for direct senator election constitutional amendment.
The Interstate Commerce Commission wired its secretary to notify presidents of coal carrying railroads that it would be ready to hear from them on June 21 in Washington. Recipients include A J Cassatt of Pennsylvania Railroad and Oscar G of Baltimore and Ohio among others.
The steamer Empire now at Corinto Nicaragua and aiding Guatemalan rebels has been sold to the Nicaraguan government. City of Mexico notes the seizure action occurred on June 14.
A fragment notes guidance from Sal vad or Salvador about protecting assets from seizure by the United States, implying legal or diplomatic strategies referenced in the source. The text hints at immunity or safeguarding funds in relation to U S enforcement.
In Brazil Indiana on June 14 the black coal district miners rejected the joint scale committee’s terms for settling wage differences with operators. About 2500 miners are affected and the action stands against the proposed increases.
The union reports a close link between the eight hour workday in Chicago printing shops and improved family wellbeing. Since September first, 24 births were recorded among compositors' families, about 15 percent higher than the previous ten months. The death toll dropped from about forty per 3,000 to fifteen in ten months, according to Secretary William McEvoy.
A small cyclone struck Havre and Fort Assinniboine on June 14 causing $200,000 to $300,000 in damage. The Havre Commercial company building is wrecked. George Travis injured and possibly fatally. Horses, glass, roofs, and structures at the Great Northern shops and farms suffered extensive damage.
President Roosevelt declares he will not participate in Iowa political affairs and says Secretary Shaw’s trip to his home is undertaken on his own responsibility. The note responds to claims Shaw would represent the president against Governor Cummins in Davenport Iowa.
The Chicago council committee on fire department found former Fire Chief Marshal John Campion not guilty of insubordination and recommended his reinstatement. Mayor Dunne had removed him, accusing insubordination over securing bids for fire apparatus and a donation.
The Duluth gathering chose Walker native A L Cole on the third formal ballot by 550 votes to 408 for Jacobson. Knute Nelson was backed for re election and Chief Justice Start was renominaled by acclamation at the first session.
Wisconsin department G A R in Marinette elects John W Ganes as Commander Jason K Wright senior vice commander L A Brace junior vice commander F R Garlock medical director O A Britton chaplain H C Putnam J M Botsford Edward Schofield D J Dill and Orville Strong as council of administration Ganes names C A Pettibone and F A Bird as assistant adjutant general and assistant quartermaster general Encampment then adjourned.
Washington reports on June 14 that Jorge Nunez the Guatemalan minister has received reassurance following a note of reversed positions. The brief item notes diplomatic activity and confirms the minister’s reception of new assurances.
Cabrera confirms prior advice that government troops achieved an overwhelming victory and rejects reports of reverses as false. The statement reinforces the government's military success and dismisses conflicting rumors.
El Paso dispatch reports fires Raging in the Sacramento mountains northeast of El Paso near Cloudcroft a summer resort. Large tracts of valuable timber face possible destruction as flames extend through the area.
Complaint filed from Washington reports death of two Italian laborers and threats to others in Mitchell County North Carolina. United States District Attorney Holtes coordinates with Italian government officials and Southern Western Railroad representatives in the investigation.
Charged individuals include Phillip H. Johnson former director of public safety James D. Finley former city architect Henry A. Batton contractor and an English named consultant. They stand trial for conspiracy to defraud the city in the hospital construction affair.
Four Brewer High School graduates drowned when a sailboat capsized on Hymes pond ten miles from Baneer. The group of about a dozen youths were spending the day at the pond and four could not swim.
Minneapolis June 9 wheat quotes show July at 83 1 2 cents September 82 1 2 cents December 82 1 2 cents On track prices list No 1 hard 86 1 2 cents No 1 Northern 85 4 cents No 2 Northern 83 1 2 cents
Wheat futures show No. 1 Northern at 85 4 1/6 cents, No. 2 Northern at 83 3/4 cents, Sept at 83 3/4 cents. Flax market steady with July at 1.13 1/4 dollars, September 1.14 1/2 dollars, October 1.14 dollars.
St Paul reports cattle good to choice steers 4.50 to 5.50, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50, veals 1.50 to 4.40. Hogs range 6.20 to 6.37. Sheep include wethers 4.75 and lambs 6.00 to 6.50, prime spring lambs 6.50 to 8.50.
Chicago June 9 cattle values range from cows and heifers 1.60 to 4.90 stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.75 calves 5.00 to 7.25. Hogs show mixed and butchers 6.35 to 6.40 good heavy 6.50 to 6.60 rough heavy 6.25 to 6.40 light 6.35 to 6.55 pigs 5.35 to 6.30. Sheep quoted 3.50 to 6.20 while yearlings bring 5.75 to 6.40 and lambs 5.50 to 7.20.
Chicago reports June 9 price quotes for Wheat July 84 and September 83. Corn July 51 and September 51. Oats July 37 and September 34. Pork July 16.80 and September 16.50. Flax cash Northwestern 1.12 Southwestern 1.08 1/4 September 1.14. Butter Creameries 14 19 4% dairy 12 4% 17c. Eggs 11 18c. Poultry Turkeys 9c chickens 11c.
Baltimore June 11 Governor Warfield appointed William Pinkney Whyte to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Gorman. Whyte, age eighty two, is a veteran Maryland Democrat who has served as governor United States senator attorney general and mayor of Baltimore. He has long opposed the German organization.
New York June 11 The identity of Mrs. Alice Kinnan’s killer remains a mystery to police. The motive is unsolved but jealousy is a working theory as investigators press the case.
The No votcherkaesk regiment at Okhta near St. Petersburg openly mutinies. Ordered to move to the Baltic provinces, the men refuse to go.
Kaumanns German attache reports on plans to settle German farmers in Wisconsin with a colonization company raising about 10 million dollars. The project has imperial support but is described as private enterprise. a cultural expert visited sites and no government authority was found backing it.
New Orleans authorities announce a leveled inspection plan to guard a quarantined district. Health boards supervise the area where yellow fever appeared last summer with weekly house visits and enforcement of screened cisterns and sanitary rules. Inspectors monitor every sickness case for rapid response.
Passports for European bound jeans rush dwindles while refined goods rise 10 cents per pound. James J. Hill buys a resting stake in New York. Freight rate war on the St Louis Chicago line ends. Columbia University confers 1100 degrees at annual commencement. William T. Vernon confirmed as treasury registrar. oath taken and duties begin. Sylvania company Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Railroad directors declare a 3 percent dividend on a 5 percent stock basis.
Minneapolis market quotes show July at 82 1/2 cents and September at 84 1/4 cents for Hard Red No 1 at 84 1/4 cents. No. 1 at 83 1/2 cents and No. 2 Northern at 82 1/2 cents.
From Duluth on June 14 earner Wheat to 4 No. 1 Northern around 84 percent for No. 2, 88 cents and Sept at 82.5 cents. Flax shows on track prices at 1.12 and 1.18 for July and October contracts, with September at 1.13.
St Paul market summary lists cattle choice steers and heifers prices from 3.00 to 4.50, veals 4.40, hogs 6.20 to 6.40, wethers 4.75 to 5.76, good to lambs 6.00 to 6.65, with varied grades and ends mid sentence.
June reports from Chicago show cattle and calf prices across several classes. Catts cows and heifers bring 5.10 to 6.66, stockers 4.50, calves 5.25 to 7.00, butchers 6.35 to 6.66, and sheep around 4.60 to 6.10 with lambs listed as well.
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