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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
6
Mrs W F Griess of Clay Center Nebraska writes a respectful note dated October 23 1905 requesting attention to a personal matter and expressing welcome for an addition to the household.
From the hour of birth mothers are assured of Cuticura and Cuticura Ointment for preservation and purification of the skin scalp hair and hands of infants and children. For baby ecze mas rashes itchings and chafings as well as irritations and ulcerative weaknesses. Mailed free The Great Cuticura.
Charles Guenther, a recently employed fireman, seized a locomotive at the plant of the American Fosundry and bolted along the sidetrack. He jumped the brick wall, threatened a man with a revolver, and was tackled by timekeeper W A Dice before police arrived.
The jury in Dayton Ohio found Dr. Oliver S. Haugh guilty of first degree murder for killing his father mother and brother and burning the home to conceal the crime. The trial lasted ten days with the verdict delivered in the afternoon.
Arch bishop O'Brien of the Roman Catholic diocese of Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island and Bermuda died suddenly in Halifax during the day on March 12. His death comes as a shock to clergy and parishioners across the diocese and its territories.
Edward Bindley, prominent multi millionaire and president of the Duquesne National bank, is dead at Pittsburg General. J F Smith, future governor general of the Philippines, sailed for Hongkong en route to San Francisco. Finland socialists push general strike amid discontent. The winter’s heaviest snow storm grips parts of Kansas with street car traffic in Wichita affected.
President Roosevelt signs a joint resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate railroad discriminations and monopolies in coal and oil. He warns it may be ineffective without funds and authority to hear testimony, urging Congress to provide $50 000 to cover investigation expenses.
Washington March 8 Senators Scott and Clapp spoke on railroad rate regulation. Scott urged ample court review before voting for the bill opposing government ownership, while Clapp supported regulation noting Congress has long regard for fixing reasonable rates and plenary authority under the Constitution.
Funeral rites for Lt Gen John M Schofield U S Army retired and former secretary of war were held at St John s church Washington with the president cabinet justices and diplomats in attendance. Interment followed at Arlington with military honors conducted by Brig Gen T H Barry s escort.
Washington signals a tense exchange as Mr. Clapp of Minnesota defends the rate bill. Senator Tillman presses questions on court power to suspend fixed rates and indicates skepticism about court interference.
Des Moines report notes the Hughes anti pass measure prohibits rail road street railways telegraph and telephone companies from issuing passes and francs to state and national officials with railway commissioners and newspapers exempted it clears the senate by a unanimous vote and carries with it unspecified implications
In Chicago on March 10 Judge Walker denied a writ of habeas corpus for Edwin R. Wright president and Edward Bessette organizer of Typographical Union No. 16. He ruled the 30 day jail term had been served but the $100 fines remain due or to be served in jail.
Rochester reports Susan B Anthony had a fairly comfortable night with a temperature two degrees higher. Doctor notes the case shows slight improvement though exhaustion remains a danger to her condition.
After thirteen hours the jury found Dr. J. B. Mathews guilty of murder in the second degree for the death of his wife. Judge Ferguson sentenced him to twenty years in the penitentiary.
A deputation warned Premier Witte of a renewed push to slaughter Jews during Easter. Black Hundred groups and others in European Russia circulate extermination circulars while some officials fail to act, alarming the Jewish population and raising fear of renewed outrages.
The Porte informed the American legation that duty free consignments for American schools in Syria are to be admitted and that official recognition may be extended to American schools if requested separately for each institution. The legation views this as postponement and plans urgent pressure for recognition of four key schools.
Carl Werner, former cashier of a chamber of commerce, is in custody at the central police station on embezzlement charges. Estimated loss ranges from 8 090 to 25 000 dollars as investigators audit the books to determine the exact amount. Werner allegedly manipulated checks.
In Raibi district of Travis during the day a gallery collapse at EKari's mine killed forty miners and one engineer. Rescue teams comb the debris as officials assess the disaster and safety failures.
The report details a two day action near Mount Dajo at Jolo involving American troops naval detachment and constabulary. Eighteen Americans killed including Capt Rivers Lt Agnew Lt Johnston Ensign Cook and Capt White with six hundred Moros killed. Artillery hoisted up steep lava ridges. Naval casualties total thirty two. Major General Leonard Wood notes the siege and captures Mount Dajo.
Lincoln Nebraska reports the discovery of the bodies of Mrs Clinton Metz and her two daughters aged thirteen and eleven near Harrison in Sioux county. They died during the March 1 blizzard sweeping Colorado Wyoming and Western Nebraska. The mother died trying to reach her children after they left school. The three were found half a mile from the Metz ranch buried in a deep snow drift.
Major General Henry C. Corbin arrives aboard the Korea and says there is no war between the United States and China. He notes disturbed conditions in China are exaggerated and Americans face no greater danger than other foreigners. He attributes anti foreign sentiment to perceived foreign business exploitation. The report mentions a provision making a law violation a misdemeanor and a bill moving to the House.
Cleveland crowd center Harry J. Reynolds, general superintendent for a major iron ore firm, faces a Norwalk Ohio warrant on bigamy. He allegedly married Mae Smith in Norwalk after a prior 1902 Cleveland marriage to Isabelle McKenzie and kept both households until 1904 when the second wife died. Reynolds is 47 and a prominent local businessman.
A special grand jury in Charleston West Virginia returned indictments for involuntary manslaughter against Mine Superintendent J E Miner Mine Boss R F Townsend and the Kanawha and Detroit Fuel company In two true bills Bonner Hill the mine inspector was also indicted for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the January 15 explosion at Detroit mines that killed eighteen.
In Trenton on March 10 the Bergen county murderess An toinette Tolla had her death sentence commuted to seven and a half years by the court of pardons in a 6 to 2 vote. She was to be hanged at Hackensack on March 12. The court cited newly discovered evidence showing a loaded revolver was taken from Santa's clothing after he was shot.
Representative Townsend introduces a join resolution to empower the interstate commerce commission with subpoenas and documentary powers for railroad discrimination inquiry. It proposes a $50,000 appropriation, with Texas Representative Gillespie adding a $100,000 funding bill. The measure would shield witnesses from prosecution for testimony given.
Washington reports a cable from Monte Cristi Santo Domingo says during surrender terms on Wednesday government forces and revolutionists clashed. Two officers and six men were killed including General Cepin. The rebels fled into the bushes.
Peter Smith a thirteen year old was shot and killed by Vincent Urbanski a private watchman for a brewing company Urbanski said he found Smith and others breaking into a beer freight car He said he fired to stop the theft The president has sent to the senate David C Owen's nomination for Milwaukee postmaster
Chicago March 9 cattle and hog prices list various grades with ranges. Cattle and beef steers priced from 3.90 to 6.85 per unit, cows and heifers 1.60 to 5.00, stockers and feeders 2.57 to 4.70, Texans 3.45 to 4.50. Hogs mixed and butchers about 6.05 to 6.85, pigs 5.70 to 6.25. Sheep 3.80 to 6.10, lambs 4.75 to 8.56.
Wheat May 6 ½ to 16 ½ cents July 77 cents. Corn May 42 ½ to 12 cents July 122 cents. Oats May 29 ½ cents July 28 ½ cents. Pork May 15.7 to July 15.57 dollars. Flax cash Northwestern 1.12 Southwestern 17 dollars May 1.12. Butter Creameries 15 26 ½ cents. Dairies 18 24 cents. Eggs 11 cents. Poultry Turkeys 13 cents Chick—
A well known druggist cites public testimonials about Scott's Emulsion, noting its role in improving weak development from infancy to old age. The ad asserts the emulsion works through nourishment not found in ordinary food and claims no system is too weak to benefit from it.
At a Welcome cemetery service Mrs. Warren Schoettish is buried as her ex husband Peter Young and about a dozen friends assault mourners to seize his two daughters aged eleven and thirteen. Police intervene and custody is given to Father Pelegrin while authorities decide custody in Appleton.
In Hongkong on March 10 a cordial exchange of courtesies marked improved relations. The viceroy of Canton hosted a banquet for Rear Admiral Train on March 6 and attended a reception at the American consulate on March 7 with various officials. This was the first such amicable interaction in months.
Atlanta authorities report a woman named Mrs EB M. killed her sister in a suspected domestic violence incident. Investigators provided few additional details as the case unfolds with police continuing interviews and scene examination.
Washington March 10 Marion Butler former North Carolina senator and former People’s party chairman and Roosevelt stump speaker is reported as the White House choice to succeed Hitchcock as secretary of the interior. Hitchcock is rumored to retire this year. Butler has recently been a frequent Washington visitor and switched to the Republican party in 1904.
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