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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1903
Page
2
Glens Falls New York March 9 A flatboat ferry at Spiers Falls capsized in a swift current striking ice and logs. About sixty men were aboard and ten were reported drowned with many others swept downstream as search efforts continued for the missing.
The Weather Bureau issued a special river bulletin reporting heavy weekend rains swelling the Ohio and Mississippi basins. Danger line stages prevail from Cincinnati to New Orleans with Evansville at 6.8 feet above danger. Memphis and New Orleans show continued rises while another storm threatens more rain.
In Crow Wing county near Fort Ripley, the Demules family suffers two child deaths and a third ill after a hog bite triggers hydrophobia. Several cattle and hogs are slain and other children treated after being attacked. A pet dog implicated the outbreak by infecting other dogs.
The color seen on shells, fish scales, insect wings, and bird feathers comes from light interference in the thin plates making up their integuments, producing vivid iridescent hues.
A large conservative company seeks a local agent and representative in this town. No experience required and full time not needed. Earn steady income by leisure work with premiums and liberal cash pay. Apply to United States Medicine Company at 132 136 West 14th Street New York.
The Ohio river rose to a record flood level in Evansville Indiana with 2.49 inches of rain in 12 hours. The river stretched ten to twelve miles wide, forcing residents to flee homes and farmland to high ground. Livestock losses and disrupted river traffic followed as farmers battled flood damage.
New Orleans reports the gauge at 18.1 feet, up half a foot in 24 hours. Levee forces strengthen the front ahead of predicted flood, with evident improvements since 1897 reducing crevasse risk. Rivermen note unusually strong current.
The Mississippi rose above normal levels threatening Alton Illinois and Missouri River lands. One hundred families near Alton were made homeless as farmers and stockmen prepared to move. Floodwaters forced relocation of residents near Harrisburg Illinois as creeks rose. Hannibal reports the Upper Mississippi delivering large volumes of water making this season unusually high.
Superior Neb March 10 Two large iron bridges over the Republican river in Superior are at risk as the river breaches its banks and carries floating ice. Ice guards on the west bridge are gone with fifty to sixty feet square blocks crushing against it. The east bridge guards are also gone and the structure shifted two feet. A gorge has formed and more are expected as the river rises. A bridge at Hardy Neb has been swept away and several mill properties are in danger.
Nashville Tenn March 10 The Cumberland river is about a foot above the danger line distress prevails among lowland inhabitants crest expected to pass Nashville during the day no material property damage anticipated
Chattanooga reports two and a half inches of rain in the last forty eight hours. The rainfall is general over the Tennessee river system and tributaries above the city are swollen.
The United States legation reports official recognition of examinations at the American Medical college Beyrouth and settlement of Armenian naturalized Americans rights to leave the empire. Wives and children may join husbands in the United States. The council of ministers backs American establishments and imperial approval is sought. Permission awaited for archaeologist Mr Banks to excavate Tel Abraham site in Mesopotamia.
Washington reports that the Turkish government has not yet fully acknowledged concessions from Minister Leishman. It notes the change granting American wives of naturalized Armenians status and the recognition of American educational and charitable establishments, improving protection during riots and expanding their usefulness.
London dispatch notes Americans have monopolized Malta markets for flour and oil, undermining British trade as New York prices undercut London Liverpool and Hull. The report cites a new direct steamship service as the cause. Bristol discusses Canadian trade with a planned Canadian Pacific branch in the near future and a Grand Trunk line expansion. Two rival railways expected to boost port activity soon.
In Berlin on March 10 Emperor William received Francis, president of the St. Louis exposition, in private audience. The talk covered the exposition, the international congress of arbitration and sciences, and the value of expositions for international understanding. The interview lasted about fifty minutes.
Waterbury Connecticut March 10 Vincento Sanzcerzara, an Italian, arrested charged with the murder of fellow countryman Tony ninera, a bootmaker. The killing occurred at the deceased’s home and is believed to have grown from a card game dispute.
A Times London dispatch reports the sultan of Morocco has acquired an estate in England and deposited a large treasure of gold and jewels in a London bank.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favors reporting the Colombian canal treaty to the full Senate. No Cuban or other reciprocity treaties action. Morgan objects to immediate consideration, requesting a Spanish copy for comparison, delaying review by one day. Clark replaces Bailey on the committee. The panel expects no major delay in ratification.
New York March 9 stock market reacts to banks reporting surplus reserves under one million dollars. Traders view it as a signal to repay loans and rush to sell holdings. Late trading sees steep declines with St. Paul down 3 percent, Union Pacific 3, St. Louis and San Francisco 3, Canadian Pacific 3 1 4, Manhattan 3 1 4, New York Central 2 percent and broad losses across active issues.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad Company v United States marks the first Elkins Act interstate commerce ruling. Justice White delivered the opinion reversing lower courts and sending the case back for a new trial under the Elkins Act.
London March 10 Under Foreign Secretary Cranborne told the House of Commons that the government favors an amicable understanding between Great Britain and Russia on mutual interests in Persia and elsewhere. He said the question of those interests had recently been discussed by both governments.
The steamer Ulundia arriving from Liverpool after a 21 day voyage reported hurricane weather in mid ocean. Carpenter Marlsen was killed, Boat swain Cook lost an arm, Engineer Brayton had three fingers torn from a hand, and the engines were disabled with deckhouses torn away.
The Chicago board of trade posted a notice closing all trades for William Young & Co to suspend their account. The firm, not prominent in grain, had transactions mainly with that market and is described as an old-established business with the principal succeeding his father.
Life savers at Hereford and Cold Springs stations report drifting ashore wreckage from a ship between Atlantic City and Cape May. Deck and upper works washed ashore at two beaches six miles apart. The vessel’s identity remains unknown.
Dresser Riess doing business as Dresser & Co at 15 Greene Street assign to Charles S. Mackenzie for creditors. Firm valued at 200000 to 300000 with about two million in paper outstanding. Wall Street rumors say banking interests sought rescue but failed. future depends on relative support.
President W J Olcott reports United States Steel executives approved large expenditures at a New York meeting. Minnesota transportation and mining dept funding nears 730000 for upgrades. Frank Johnson of Johnson Nickel Company arrives with plans for a blast furnace and steel plant in Cook county to process local magnetic and titaniferous ore. He claims direct steel from ore is possible, skipping traditional steps.
Seventeen sugar laden vessels arrived from Hawaii in February, totaling 51 841 900 pounds. The port’s two month receipts reach 97 365 000 pounds, up from 77 170 500 a year earlier, a gain exceeding 20 million pounds due to earlier shipments to Eastern Atlantic ports.
Police closed the Keystone Development company offices and arrested six officers on conspiracy to defraud. The firm, in operation about two months, offered homes on small monthly payments. It issued 3,400 contracts totaling an estimated 20.4 million dollars per year. Books are being audited and a hearing is set for next Friday.
Walter Green a fifteen year old colored boy fired at a crowd of white youths on South St. Joseph with a buckshot loaded shotgun after being jeered. Four white boys John Geel Clyde Christoph Arthur Smith and Phillip McGee were wounded in various parts of the body and head but none seriously. Green was arrested.
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