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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
1
London reports King Edward's illness from perityphlitis requiring surgical operation. Officials announce the procedure successful, yet the coronation is indefinitely postponed as the king recovers and public events are scaled back.
London reports from the palace indicate grave anxiety over King Edward's health. A government official said the king has passed the chloroforming stage but recovery remains uncertain for the next twenty four hours. Sir Francis Knollys noted little change since the operation with the king sleeping well but in extremely critical condition.
The sudden announcement of the coronation postponement on the eve of the ceremony causes widespread consternation in London. News spreads rapidly as tens of thousands react to the delay from the capital to distant observers.
Reports indicate a cyclone swept across Hudson South Dakota Tyndall South Dakota and Sioux Center Iowa causing extensive property damage. The First Dutch Reformed church and a hardware store were destroyed at Sioux Center and a two foot diameter shade tree was snapped. Dick Hollenbeck suffered a broken collarbone. Elevator and livery stables were wrecked.
Jane Toppan, Barnstable nurse, admitted to her counsel she killed at least thirty one patients during her career. She had been found not guilty by reason of insanity on the murder charge of Mrs. Gibbs and was sent to Taunton insane hospital for life.
Washington June 26 conferees on the interoceanic canal bill decided to accept the Senate bill backing the Panama route. Senator Morgan representing the Nicaragua route urged acceptance of the Spooner amendment and Alabama delegation notes the move as conclusive that the Senate amendment will be agreed to.
Grand Island June 26 Fusion was accomplished by the Democratic and Populist state conventions when both bodies unanimously nominated W. H. Thompson of Grand Island a Democrat for governor. Thompson won the Populist nomination on the tenth ballot receiving two thirds of votes. Ex Governor Poynter moved to make the nomination unanimous and the motion prevailed.
Erie, June 26. The Pennsylvania Democratic state convention chose its gubernatorial ticket with no national issues on the platform. Contested races included governor among Pattison Kerr Guthrie and Woodward. Reyburn unopposed for lieutenant governor. Miller unopposed for secretary of internal affairs.
Sedro Wash police report John Bennett, who claims to be Nora Fuller’s killer, surrendered to the city marshal. He says he will confess to implicating a leading San Francisco physician and other prominent men, alleging money was provided to hide him and that Nora Fuller went to the Sutter street house of her own free will. Bennett says he has letters showing where the real culprits sent him money to stay hidden.
The Minnesota Democratic state convention opened at 12 30 with Senator Peter Mee Govern named temporary chairman. A credentials committee was dismissed and the temporary organization made permanent. A resolutions committee was appointed and a motion to nominate officers was defeated. a 2 PM recess followed.
Christopher C. Norbeck, the missing Minneapolis detective, was captured at Carver about 25 miles from the city. He declares he will reveal all he knows about municipal corruption after a week of drinking and wandering. Also, Irwin A. Gardner, Mayor Ames' agent, has begun a six year sentence in Stillwater prison for bribe-taking connected to the Edwards and Crossman case.
The senate agrees to treat the omnibus statehood bill as unfinished business for the tenth day of the next congressional session. Senator Quay withdraws his motion for immediate consideration. Democrats accept the plan.
Manila June 26 Lieutenant Colonel Frank B Baldwin operating in Mindanao expects the complete submission of all the dattos by June 27. He states the murderers of American soldiers and the horses and arms of the latter will be given up.
Boston June 26 reports great progress toward a nationwide packinghouse consolidation. Prominent financial interests have agreed to underwrite securities totaling 300 million dollars to cover the consolidation. The plan is said to include the packinghouse interests along with the Chicago and Kansas City stockyards.
President Roosevelt arrived in Cambridge and attended the Sanders Theater commencement exercises. After speeches, he and Secretary of State John Hay were awarded the honorary LL D degree.
Charles D. Poston, a leading Arizona pioneer who in 1853 led New Yorkers to open the territory’s first American–worked silver mine, and who served as Arizona’s first delegate to Congress, has died. A native of Kentucky, he was once a prominent attorney there.
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