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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
2
A report on the ongoing rebuilding efforts in San Francisco following destruction. It covers construction progress, the roles of city planners, engineers, and workers, and the outlook for housing and infrastructure restoration in the post disaster era.
May 1 reports show laborers clearing the business district, foundations being dug, and debris removal underway. Workers from across the bay fill boats and suburbs as streets reopen and ads seek labor. Officials issue safes permits to restore cash flow while streets and transit systems race toward normal.
San Francisco reports two light aftershocks following the major quake. The shocks were felt in various areas and described as minor tremors occurring after the main event.
General Greely reports to the war department that order is maintained in San Francisco. Drunkenness is absent due to liquor restrictions, water conditions improve, public health is excellent, and electric railways renew service. He supports federal troops handling non military relief duties and commends California National Guard despite domestic hardships among many guardsmen.
Mayor Schmitz telegraphed the News editor that San Francisco sufferers badly need all kinds of supplies. He stressed supplies must be rushed at once to relieve actual suffering.
Washington May 1 A resolution by Representative Hearst New York seeks 2 5 million dollars in additional relief for California earthquake and fire victims the plan aims to aid sufferers in the state.
The American Red Cross wired three hundred thousand dollars to James D. Phelan, chairman of the Red Cross relief committee in San Francisco, with notice that one million dollars more is available.
The senate passed a house bill appropriating 170000 dollars to meet emergency needs of the navy department at Mare Island and for the postal service in San Francisco, prompted by the recent earthquake.
The First National Bank of Cleveland sent 200000 by automobile to the Dollar Savings Bank of Painesville to stop a bank run. Bankers say the Dollar Savings Bank is solvent. The run followed William P Engel of Defiance filing in U S court for an accounting with the Dollar bank and a Cleveland financial institution over stocks held for Engel by the late Leland V Prior at his death. Engel accuses loans exceeding legal limits.
Advices from Secretary Bonaparte at his Baltimore home indicate he is an ill man and possibly facing pneumonia after a chill at Atlantic City Friday and a more severe one upon return.
An explosion in a cupola at the Illinois Steel Company plant in South Chicago on May 1 left two laborers dead and five others severely injured. The blast was caused by water entering the cupola, producing steam. All victims were plant laborers.
Uniontown Pennsylvania May 1 Mrs Mary McKittrick who recently turned 108 killed herself by cutting her throat with a small knife kept in her room for nail trimming. Her mind had been deranged for several weeks.
In Mount Carmel on May 1 officers of the state constabulary clashed with a mob outside hotels and the Lehigh Sayre colliery. At least thirteen people were shot, with three possibly fatally, including a woman wounded at Sol Goldsmith home and a man named Wilson who was struck by three bullets.
Dubois Pennsylvania May 1 The strike situation in the Clearfield region is threatening Notices posted by Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Buffalo and Susquehanna and Fall Creek Coal companies outline wage scales and conditions and indicate an attempt to resume May 1 Miners demand union recognition and checkoff payments If resumed trouble is anticipated
Tamaqua May 1 The Lehigh Coal and Navigation company began mining at its No 6 colliery while the No 10 washery runs with more men. East Lehigh Coal company resumed its washery. Workers labored behind guarded barricades as a state constabulary detachment patrolled with no disturbances reported.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on May 1 union and nonunion miners clashed again at Paint Creek mines near Windber. A week earlier a mob had to be dispersed by denuties. Two men are dying in Windber hospital and a third is probably fatally stabbed. Several others injured and seven men jailed for inciting riot.
A report from Manila dated May 1 states Moros on Samar island killed thirty Pulajanes in an encoun ter.
A man identified as Will Brown was captured near Rienzi, Mississippi, by a posse and hanged from a railroad trestle after an impromptu trial. He reportedly confessed to killing W. J. Johnson, a railroad contractor from Corinth, Mississippi.
Nearly 1000 structural ironworkers walk out halting Chicago area building operations. The strike risks wider upheaval in the industry as the Ironworkers seek 62½ cents an hour after rejecting a 58½ cent offer from contractors in the Iron League.
A Culver Military Academy court of inquiry in Culver near South Bend dismissed thirteen upperclass cadets from the institution after investigating hazing charges.
Steamers arriving at Leith report Mount Hecla's eruption sending ash over a wide area. Disturbances are described as not serious, with ships noting ashfall during May 1 observations in Edinburgh.
Bank of Newport in Newport Arkansas did not open for business on Monday. Dowie bankruptcy hearing postponed to May 15. Hong Kong advices say US flour mills plan a China distribution combine along Standard Oil lines. Judge Amos Holgate of Marinette Wisconsin prominent Democrat is dead at 64. Young mine in Iron River Michigan sold to steel trust for 500000. It was owned by Captain George Young Samuel Newman of Algona Wisconsin and Charles McGinley of Menominee Michigan. Anthracite coal production in 1905 highest in industry history per US Geological Survey. I V Holmes of Beloit Wisconsin dead at his daughter’s home in Wheaton Illinois. He was a Society of American Engineers member and supervised the Monitor ironclad construction.
Market brief from Minneapolis dated April 30 shows May wheat at 15 cents, July 75 3/4 cents, September 77 3/4 cents. On track No 1 hard 78 cents, No 1 Northern 77 1/2, No 2 Northern 76 3/4, No 3 Northern 74 7/8 cents.
Wheat futures arrive and track on No 1 Northern at 3 7 8 cents for May 76 8 cents for July 79 cents for September. Flax prices on track with May 1.16 dollars July 1.17 5 cents September 1.17 4 g October 1.16.
St Paul market notes list cattle from good to choice steers at 4.25 to 5.50, common to fair 3.59 to 4.00, cows and heifers 3.60 to 4.50, veals 1.59 to 4.50. Hogs quoted at 6.15 to 6.35. Sheep range yearling wethers 5.50 to 6.00, lambs 6.60 to 6.50.
Chicago April 30 cattle prices for cows and heifers stockers and feeders Texans and other classes. Hogs mixed and butchers range from 6.25 to 6.57 percent. Pigs and sheep and lambs also listed with varied bid prices.
Wheat May and July prices listed as TSK T3Ke and 79 respectively. Corn May 46 1 2 percent, July 46 4 6 percent. Pork May 15.60 dollars, July 15.90. Flax cash Northwestern 1.13 dollars, Southwestern 1.07, May 1.15. Butter Creameries 14 20 1 4 cents, dairies 14 18 cents. Eggs 16 15 3 4 cents. Poultry turkeys chickens and springs 12 percent.
The grand jury discharged after hearing District Attorney Jerome discuss potential criminality in the insurance field. Jerome cited conflicts between Morgan and Harriman interests and warned of possible indictments of top financial officers if all contentions held true. The jury chose not to exhaustively investigate insurance issues, sending them to a May special grand jury.
Chicago May 1. The city hall has settled due to excavation for the adjoining county building. Entrances were roped off after coping and cornices threaten pedestrians. Foundations on Washington street sunk several inches, the building lists toward the hole. Cracks spread through floors and desks, plaster fell, skylights shifted, and stone fragments dropped narrowly missing two employees entering the building.
Vessel owners rush to load ships before midnight as Longshoremen strike nears. The uprising would affect about 20,000 workers including dock crews mates firemen oilers and water tenders. Unions and lake carriers broke talks over wage scale after pilots joined the Longshoremen.
Henry C. Rouse, 56, chairman of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway board and director of at least twenty five transportation companies, died in Cleveland of pneumonia after about two weeks illness. He helped build the Chicago Wisconsin and Minneapolis railway and aligned with John D. Rockefeller in railroad interests.
Chicago May 1 John Alexander Dowie head of the Christian Catholic church received a list of charges. Sun day address in Zion City he asked for the charges. Every charge was supported by affidavits copies sent to Dowie with the list. He was given two days to reply.
A Salem dispatch to the Oregonian reports Sheriff J. R. Shaver stating no trace of Gmith has been found amid ongoing pursuit of an outlaw. May 1. Portland reference confirms the case and search efforts.
North American Land Co seeks multiple men in various localities to show and sell properties to buyers we supply. Attractive salary and commission with steady positions. Apply at 651 Andrus Bldg., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Pennsylvanian Lines offer a daily 10:50 a.m. departure from Chicago to New York arriving 3:00 p.m. next day with first and second class options. Ask for Panhandle Route tickets via your home agent for the best rates. G. L. Thomson, traveling agent, 134 K Sixth Street, St. Paul, Minn.
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