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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
7
No 272 way-freight departs Huron at 7 00 a m on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. The tri weekly service will also carry passengers, marking a mixed freight and passenger operation from West.
Rail timetable lists arrivals from east west south and north including No 001 Minnesota and Dakota passenger No 503 Dakota passenger daily except No 15 Freight and Accommodation and No 16 Mail and Express from north daily except Sunday. Departures include No 502 Chicago Express and No 14 Freight and Accommodation with connections at Sioux Valley Junction and Redfield.
Belgrade reports say Prince Peter Karageorgevitch is virtually certain to be elected king of Servia as the skupshtina session approaches. A republican current is noted but deemed insignificant. The mood is cheerful despite anxiety over possible foreign intervention. In New York a five-alarm fire at 347 East 115th Street killed five, all victims in a tenement blaze believed incendiary.
In Vienna on Friday Emperor Francis Joseph faced a dangerous interruption when a pedestrian brandished a stick and charged the imperial carriage. The coachman struck the attacker and he was seized by police. Identified as Jacob Reich, an unemployed commercial agent, he claimed to be the son of God and delivered a message from the Almighty. Reich, deemed insane, was initially jailed then released.
In Vienna on June 15 reports say King Alexander lived in terror as palace guards searched for bombs night after night. The adjutant and palace commander sealed his bedchamber while Queen Draga prepared to flee and a divorce from Draga and marriage to Princess Xenia of Montenegro was debated. Conspirators feared dynastic continuity and accelerated their plan of termination.
The Allan line steamer Norwegian, Captain White, sailing from Montreal to Glasgow with cargo and cattle, ran ashore at Cod Roy, St Johns. Crew are tossing cargo overboard as chances of salvage fade. vessel is 2,253 tons net and built in Glasgow in 1865.
A violent typhoon swept over Hanoi and Thaibinh causing extensive damage. Many natives died and several Europeans were injured. Three trains were overturned on the Hanoi Namdinh line in Cochin China.
A large conservative corporation seeks a local agent to act as its representative in town and district. No experience required and full time commitment not essential. Earn a steady income by using leisure time for pleasant work. Resides liberal cash pay, premium benefits, apply at once to undersigned.
Rome reports Prince Peter Kara Georgevitch sent an autograph letter to King Victor Emmanuel. The letter is not disclosed but is believed to touch on his ascension to the throne and Italy's possible stance. The foreign office denies any power agreement on Servia.
A Rome dispatched note says the murders of King Alexander I and Queen Draga will be punished. It warns that civilized nations will not tolerate assassins holding administrative or military posts in any country.
The freight steamer John Sharples was launched at Superior Shipbuilding company yards in the afternoon. Built for the Welland canal service, she ranks among the smallest vessels launched in West Superior this era.
Fire destroyed the National tumbler works in Greentown Indiana. The plant, owned by the National Glass company of Pittsburg, suffered 180000 dollars in loss for building and materials. The fire occurred during the day.
Washington June 15 Roosevelt summoned William Nelson Cromwell counsel for the Panama Canal Company and held a half hour conference on the canal situation.
Delaware and Neversink rivers flood after heavy rains. Many small bridges washed away along mountain streams. A dam failure at Duttonville, New Jersey floods lowlands. Gypsy camp narrowly escapes disaster as rising waters threaten the area.
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