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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
1
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs for cleansing kidneys liver and bowels, dispelling fevers and headaches, curing habitual constipation. It claims unique pleasant taste and broad appeal, noting 50 cent bottles and availability via leading druggists and prompt procurement through any reliable druggist.
Washington reports a court of inquiry will resume in Havana to obtain divers evidence after further work on the Maine wreck at Key West. The delay implies the panel's findings won’t be ready for weeks as survivors testify and mud is cleared. No new ship deployment was ordered and General Merritt’s inspection rumors were brushed off.
Washington March 2 Hon Henry W Corbett is denied admission to the senate as a senator from Oregon. The decisive vote of 50 to 19 follows a heated session with nays by Allen Bacon Bate Berry Burrows Butler Caffery Carter Chilton Clark Clay Cockrell Cullom Davis Deboe Faulkner Gallinger Gorman Gray Hale Heitfeld Jones Ark Jones Nev Kenney Lindsay McBride McMillan Mallory Martin Mills Mitchell Money Nelson Pasco Penrose Pettigrew Pettus Platt Conn Rawlins Roach Shoup Stewart Teller Tillman Thurston Turley Turpie West Warren Wellington Yeas by Aldrich Allison Baker Fairbanks Foraker Frye Hanna Hawley Hansbrough Hoar Lodge Mantle Mason Morrill Perkins Sewell Turner Wetmore Wilson Morgan Ala Speeches opposed admission by Bacon Burrows faced pro admission by Morgan Afterward the Alaska homestead and railway right of way bill was taken up but not finished before adjournment
Washington March 1. No important developments in the Maine disaster. Secretary Long said the Navy Department possessed no more information on the cause than immediately after the incident and had not received evidence of design. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt verified that a map showing mines in Havana harbor revealed no mines on the map.
Albany March 1 The Watervliet arsenal shows its greatest activity since the rebellion with the entire force working around the clock. Orders dispatch all on hand projectiles to New York forts and forward completed guns to the Sandy Hook proving grounds. Such orders are unprecedented since the war’s end.
Washington March 1 Judge Day assistant secretary of state said at 2 o'clock that no cable had been received from Minister Woodford announcing that five Spanish warships had sailed for Havana. He added that all was quiet and he had no news for the press.
New York March 1. The benefit for widows and orphans of Maine sailors and men at the Metropolitan Opera House drew a large crowd and generated receipts exceeding ten thousand dollars.
The monitor Terror entered Quarantine at 12:30 on March 1 and anchored off Tompkinsville in New York City.
Maprio March 1 The government pushes naval construction and armament with great activity at the arsenal and dockyard surrounding ongoing mobilization efforts.
The Navy Department will maintain the entire Pacific force. The Oregon remains with Rear Admiral Sicard’s command, while Monterey Monadnock and the training ship Adams stay on the coast. Officials note Atlantic needs justify adding the Oregon to Sicard’s squadron, yet Pacific defense requires a ship of this class.
The steamer Oregon arrived at Nasmo from Skaguay and Dyea with returning passengers. Before departure, 17 deaths from cerebrospinal meningitis were reported in 24 hours. Dr. O B Estees of Astoria, a passenger, predicts deaths could reach hundreds.
In San Francisco on March 2 the Chronicle reports Governor Rudd informed supporters that he will seek the United States Senate if the next legislature is Democratic, following Senator White's retirement.
ATHENS March 2 One of the men who attempted the life of the king of Greece on Saturday has been arrested Karditza a minor employe in the mayor s office here He refuses to give the name of his accomplice
Seattle March 2 Steamers Humboldt Excelsior and Noyo have sailed for Alaska with 750 passengers aboard.
Washington March 2 The house approved the sundry civil appropriation bill after four days of debate. Key actions included removing funding for representation at the Paris exposition on a point of order. Earlier rolls showed defeats on two controversial provisions related to information leads for government prosecutions and extra pay for a house employer. An amendment by Mr. Lewis proposing to bar imprisonment of contempt defendants before jury verdict was ruled out on a point of order.
In Baltimore on March 2 a solemn requiem mass was celebrated at the cathedral for victims of the Maine disaster. Cardinal Gibbons delivered an address and led the services. Naval and military officers attended, including militia and naval reserve members.
Senator Proctor spent most of the day inside writing letters and reading. He says his stay will be too brief to yield observations of interest to the public and has nothing to offer for publication.
Burrago March 2 A new passenger tariff took effect on the Grand Trunk road with unchanged rates from Ontario Quebec New Hampshire and Maine to the Northwest British Columbia and Alaska via Port Huron and Chicago matching the Canadian Pacific. A significant cut was also made in local fares.
New York reports a possiblity that the bark Agate bound for the Yukon was wrecked off Barnegat with 40 gold seekers and 16 crew aboard. The Kingsland, from South America, found wreckage 20 miles south southeast, including deck houses and spars. no salvage attempted. The loss of the Asia near Nantucket is also confirmed.
All save three rescued: The tug Mercury arrived at Provincetown with news that three British ship Asia survivors were saved from wreckage after 48 hours adrift. The Asia, under Captain Dakin, struck Great Round shoal off Nantucket during Monday's gale. Captain and family among presumed dead. fifteen crew lost.
Vancouver B C Feb 25 The steamer Pak Shank which struck a rock near Nanaimo while returning from Alaska was floated at high tide and appears to have sustained no serious damage.
New York February 25. No news has been received of the French liner La Champagne, due here Sunday morning from Havre.
Curacao February 25 Leiter wheat totals over two million bushels ordered for export by rail to Atlantic ports. A half million bushels were ordered by telegraph from New York but arrived too late to affect the local market. Shipments will head to Newport News Baltimore and New York.
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