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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
3
A rope failure aboard a mining shaft hoist toppled the carriage and hurled seven miners to the bottom. Rescue teams battled smoke and debris to recover bodies as authorities investigated the disaster at the remote mine.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on March 10 a rope broke while seven men were being hoisted in the Clear Springs colliery shaft. They were hurled 250 feet to the bottom and all died. A rescue party led by J T Coke recovered the horribly mangled bodies in a heap at the shaft bottom.
In Cleveland on March 10 the defense for Mrs Cassie L Chadwick rested at 10 45 am and moved for a directed verdict. The state declined to offer rebuttal. No further witnesses were called. The judge later considered taking the case from the jury and ordering acquittal.
San Francisco police probe possible motive for Mrs Stanford poisoning, questioning Beverly the former butler and Elizabeth Richmond the former maid. Investigators review quarrels and alleged “grants” for clues, while Beverly’s accounts claim he earned about 2110 in payoffs, sharing portions with secretary Miss Berner.
St Paul report says John Pehle thirty five years old cut his throat during delirium tremens following days of heavy drinking. He conducted a saloon and died half an hour after the self inflicted injury.
Former Senator Quarles took the oath of office to serve as circuit judge for Wisconsin's eastern district. Justice Day administered the oath in the supreme court clerk's office during a formal ceremony.
Washington March 10 United States Senator William B Bate of Tennessee died in his hotel from pneumonia and heart disease at age seventy eight He had attended the March 4 inauguration and suffered a chill that day He served in the Confederate army and was a long time senator sworn in for another six year term His remains go to Nashville for interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
New York reports better subway operation on the third day of the strike with trains moving every four to eight minutes on local tracks. East Side elevated traffic remained near standstill and Second Avenue service halted early, while Sixth Avenue West Side trains faced delays and crowded up town platforms.
In Denver on March 10 the GOP majority fractured over making James H. Peabody’s bid a party issue and seating him as governor replacing Adams. If Senator Alexander’s plan to declare the election null is voted first and fails, anti Peabody Republicans will block three other reports, risking a deadlock and keeping Alva Adams in the governorship.
Tientsin dispatch reports Japan asked to move 450 tons of rice to Sinmintin. Failure to comply would trigger seizure of the railroad. Officials note it may be a test case as Russians continue wheat and coal shipments to Sinnintin without interference.
Winnipeg March 10. Thirteen Canadian Northern railway employes chiefly trainmen have been discharged for alleged gambling. The men ousted include three conductors a news agent and two brake men. They belonged to crews of trains running between Winnipeg and Fort Frances.
Washington March 10 The senate foreign relations committee reports favorably the Santo Domingo treaty as amended with party line votes. Republicans support the measure while Democrats oppose it. Amendments adopted unify the package. Morgan’s Monroe Doctrine resolution was defeated.
Five miners were killed and fifteen wounded in clashes between strikers at two mines near Bakhmut and troops. Strikers looted and stones were hurled before soldiers fired a volley to restore order. Revolutionary disorders spread to Smolensk with demonstrators bearing red flags.
Fire broke out at Pew palace wing in Potsdam during the morning hours. Potsdam fire department battled the blaze for six hours to extinguish it. Two firefighters suffered serious burns while the imperial family was in Berlin at the time.
Charles H. Carter, a veteran of the South African war, was convicted of manslaughter in Chicago for fatally shooting William Chandler during a saloon brawl. He received a penitentiary sentence ranging from one year to life.
Chicago report says John Alferts a Peoria tailor killed himself by inhaling gas in the shared room after the death of Charles Vanderberg who had died last week following a brief illness.
In Houghton Michigan on March 10 the Copper Range Consolidated mills announced a wage increase for all 4,000 workers. The raise averages 10 percent across the workforce.
One thousand convalescent Russian soldiers arrived in Chefoo and will be transferred immediately to a steamer bound for Odessa.
Death toll from plague in India last week is reported at eighty four thousand.
Paris reports from the Temps that Admiral Rojestvenskys full squadron is returning to Jibatil French Somaliland. Soviet hints suggest the fleet may turn back as Russia cancels large orders for supplies and munitions. Captain Clado, chief of staff, is recalled to Petrograd after the North Sea inquiry.
President Roosevelt orders a special probe into post office contracts for twine and Bundy time clocks purchased under J M Masten. The inquiry flags lack of detail, following Bristow’s incidental notes. Masten was moved from chief clerk to assistant superintendent of the railway mail service amid the general investigation.
Market quotations from Minneapolis on March 9 show May wheat at 1.10, July 1.07, Sept 88 to 89 cents. On track prices include No. 1 hard 1.13, No. 1 Northern 1.15 cents, No. 2 Northern 1.07 cents.
In Duluth on March 9 wheat futures for No. 1 Northern trade around 1.08 dollars with on track prices at 1.08 for No. 1 Northern and 1.02 to 1.05 for No. 2 Northern. May 1.09, July 1.085, September 0.88. Flax on track 1.40 with arriving and May 1.40.
The Treasury Secretary signed a warrant for 750000 dollars to Mansfield McMurray and Cornish lawyers in the Indian Territory for services to the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes. Interior declined approval as excessive but Congress paid the claim aligned with the Indians contracts. The incident closes.
St Paul market notes list cattle prices for March 9 with ranges for good to choice steers common to fair cows and heifers and market terms for hogs and sheep including good to choice weaners and yearlings. Prices shown include steers 4.00 to 5.59, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.89, hogs 4.05 to 5.00, and native lambs 5.40 to 6.50 per unit.
Cattle mixed quality to prime with bids around 1.75 to 5.15 for steers cows and heavies. Hog and mixed feeder categories show varied ranges from 4.60 to 6.73 per cent. Sheep and lambs listed with good to choice values from about 5.50 to 6.00 per head.
The report lists wheat corn oats and hog futures with March May and July contracts. Prices show Wheat at 1.13 to 1.14 for May and July around 0.94 to 0.87. Corn ranges 46.4 to 18.4 cents with Sept at 48. Oats quote around 31 to 29 cents. Hog May 62 percent and 2.65 for CP July 0. The cash markets show western and southwestern bids near 1.79 and 1.26 for March and May.
Minneapolis March 9 A system of wholesale theft at the T. M. Roberts Supply Co. led to the arrest of shipping clerk William Austin on grand larceny charges. Three search warrants found vanloads of diverse goods at Austin's rooms and associated addresses. over $2,000 in merchandise recovered with more to come. Several employees are under suspicion.
A $1,500,000 blaze at the American Cereal plant in Cedar Rapids overnight killed night watchman John Safely who was found crushed on the pavement after a fall or jump from the sixth story. The fire damaged the mill 150 feet, with total losses estimated at $1.5 million and $300,000 in insurance. Fire units from nearby towns aided the Cedar Rapids department to contain the blaze.
Jack Sullivan of Boston and Tommy Burns of Chicago fought twenty five rounds to a draw in Tacoma Washington. The event was among brief notes of the day.
The body of Patrick Neelan of Minneapolis was found on a railroad track near El Reno Oklahoma. His throat was cut from ear to ear and the body appeared placed on the track and struck by a train, with death evident.
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