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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
1
Judge Chas. Whiting finds for A T Benson restraining The American Mexico Mining and Development Co from paying dividends beyond net earnings. Court rules proceedings not in good faith, denies receiver appointment, and orders each side to pay own costs. Most important case here, per report.
Huron receives no appropriation for a public building while Watertown and Mitchell receive funds for similar projects. The article says Huron is punished for opposing Kittredge Burke and Martin, while Watertown and Mitchell are praised for supporting the organization. It notes the setback delays a congressional delegation from landing a public building for South Dakota and mentions Gamble hoped to help.
W A Ritschlag chief of Huron fire department received a telegram from J W Boyle late this afternoon announcing the department won first prize in the dress parade.
Early Sunday Jesse Ayers who was taking Keeley cure left his room and disappeared. Charley Ayers chased him and found him at a river house. Jesse, in delirium, fired at Charley through a window injuring his face and severely wounding his left thumb which was amputated. The injured man is recovering.
Michael Hoffer of the area twenty four miles northeast of town drowned Tuesday morning while fishing in Shoe Creek. His clothes lay on the bank at nine, neighbors alerted others, and the body was recovered at eleven. Coroner Tolmie ruled death by drowning. no cause evident. Hoffer, a prosperous Russian farmer, had lived here for three to four years.
Ten lots on Wisconsin Street between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues offered at four dollars per front foot. Water main runs along the street. C E Bryant and Co. handle the listing.
Huron hosts a two day meeting to revise premium offerings, boasting the largest state fair prizes in the state and bigger than Sioux City. The program includes Aberdeen state band forty pieces, trained buffalo acts by R L Yokam, broncho busting and cattle roping daily, a Huron business men’s building, and new grounds parking with driveways and trees. The fair runs September 10 to 15, with space demand strong across machinery and other departments.
Lawrence S. Nicolai testifies in bankruptcy exam that in 1895 Standard Oil paid his firm Nicolai Bros. to abandon business after a decade of opposition. The contract lasted until January 1905 when renewals stopped and Nicolai revived as National Oil but failed to regain success.
Rock Island Illinois June 28 Mayor G W McCaskrin and six police officers were arrested for impeding and obstructing railway operation by tearing out sections of main lines of the Burlington and other roads. The mayor claims the companies have no right to the ground where the tracks lie.
Washington report says the pure food bill reached agreement at 1 30 p m after a two day conference and the report is being drafted for submission.
Fire roared through the coal bunkers of the transpacific liner American at the Pacific Mail docks. The blaze, detected at 4 a m, has been stubbornly fought by the tug Arab since early morning.
Chairman Gardner of the house labor committee reports favorably on the eight hour bill. The measure is not expected to be brought up for consideration in the house during this session.
Washington June 28 Attorney General Moody directs suits to recover penalties for violation of the safety appliance law due to neglected equipment. Atlantic Coast Line leads with fifty two violations, with suits in districts across Georgia Florida North Carolina and other states against multiple railroads.
Washington reports a compromise proposal for meat inspection to be discussed by conferees. It adds a 5 cent per head tax on cattle and 3 cent per head on sheep and hogs to fund the inspection, with a $3 million permanent appropriation remaining. The tax is projected to raise about $1.5 million annually, placing roughly half the cost on packers and half on the government.
Washington dispatch reports the immigration bill likely to stay in conference until next session as conferees clash over the head tax and educational test, with no harmonization in sight between senate and house provisions.
The Democratic state convention at the Alhambra theater with about 700 delegates began at 1 p.m. Timothy B. of Waukesha and Robert Kirk of Jefferson were named temporary officers. Daniel H. Grady of Portage served as temporary chairman before a recess.
Lieutenant Colonel Percy Eyre Hobbs, chief instructor at the Aldershot army service corps school, has arrived aboard the Carmania as the British government’s representative to inspect meat intended for the army.
Washington report says the Santo Domingo treaty will not be acted on this session as the foreign relations committee adjourned. An executive session is expected to set a vote date in December, with Democrats opposing and Republicans united for the Morocco accord from the Algeciras conference to be reported and voted on by December 20.
Washington June 28 The attorney general ruled in favor of Minnesota over 100000 acres of swamp land within the forest reserve on Indian lands. The decision addresses Chief Forester Pinchot’s objection to selections made by state authorities under the swamp land grant.
St Louis June 28 national committee of the People's party met discussing the political situation and possible endorsement for the presidential nomination. A conference by the provisional committee aims to unite reform forces for a mammoth national convention to organize a strong, harmonious political body.
New York Phonograph company files a series of suits against 940 phono graph dealers and their suppliers in New York. Each suit seeks 10 000 dollars, totaling 9 400 000 dollars.
Reports say Harry K Thaw's defense plans to plead insanity. Former Judge Olcott and attorney Delafield met with Mrs. Thaw at the Tombs to discuss the strategy while alienists found Thaw refused to answer questions, citing absence of his counsel. Olcott stated no change in the plan and noted he cannot compel Thaw to talk.
The 1906 case details outline jealousy as the motive for Harry K. Thaw's murder of Stanford White. Investigations focus on Thaw's suspicions and letters from White to Mrs. Thaw. Formal inquest and grand jury action loom, with insanity pleas anticipated and Evelyn Nesbit set to testify.
A fragment describes someone as a mania or beloved figure, suggesting strong admiration. The language is unclear and lacks concrete details about people, places, or events.
A wedding scene turned deadly as a guest fatally shot a bride before killing herself. The motive remains unclear while investigators probe the couple’s troubled romance and marriage plans.
A Clifford contractor on the Chicago and St. Paul railroad was instantly killed near K when a man named Bradley, employed by the company, fired a shot. Bradley claimed self defense and denied informing others of the alleged prior remark.
Tremors struck South Wales at 9 46 with houses rocked and chimneys toppled. Many residents fled as panic spread, though no casualties were reported. Shocks reached Bristol and Abercrombie areas with underground miners exiting their pits in fear.
Omaha June 28 The judge said the execution of two murderers a day is not appropriate and fixed the hangings for a day following Sunday. He explained the timing was chosen so religious services could better prepare the men for final reckoning on that day.
June Grimes, twenty two, shot Eva McGinn at her home near Roswell. The motive linked to jealous infatuation. Grimes fired on himself but only sustained a slight wound.
Washington June 28 The department adopts a rule affecting the general deficiency bill and the meat legalizing collection ties in the Philippine islands with the date of the peace March 1902 This follows a decision by the United States Supreme Court in the case.
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