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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
1
A fragment mentions a matter ROY 4 linked to the Baking Powder Company in New York. The readable text provides limited context and no clear event or outcome.
Kilpatrick Post No 4 announces Memorial Day plans for May 30 with a state observance shifting away from sports. The program includes a 10:30 a.m. service at the Grand and a 2 p.m. gathering at the opera house with readings by Miss Coffin and Miss Lorena King, and an address by Judge Charles S. Whiting after a city procession.
The gathering appoints the Memorial Day committee as music resonated with audience singing America. A Benediction closes the brief observance.
The Chicago and North Western Railway deeds 85 acres near the city for 10000 dollars fueling fair preparations. Gov. Elrod will dedicate new buildings on September 12 with James Wilson and other dignitaries present. Contractors inspect plans for agricultural and horticultural halls barns and grand stands while utilities and shade trees are added.
Tientsin May 24 The Boxer indemnity settlement is delayed by the Russo-Chinese bank which seeks to receive China’s share in Shanghai at London silver prices to avoid charges. If China consents the bank would gain about 1 percent. Na Tung governor of Pe king consented but was not ratified. A weak China would prolong settlement indefinitely.
William Stephens, 35, murdered his wife and three of five children in Ross Valley California and fatally wounded two others before killing himself. He pursued a milkman after firing from his house, then ended his life in the roadway. Police and neighbors found the scene in the home with revolver wounds on the children.
Four men were arrested by Stock Yards station police for stealing about 600 hogs from various companies at the yards over the past six months. The detainees are Henry Gray John Keleher Joseph Cosgrove and Edward Fowler with Fowler a former National Packing employee suspected of the theft.
In Bellingham Washington on May 25 three sailors vanish and six are wounded after a violent dispute between the Sailors' union and the Longshoremen's union over control of the Shasta schooner at E K Wood Lumber dock. Some were shot or badly cut. missing sailors from the Shasta are believed drowned after being thrown overboard.
Charlie Perry, 22, recently arrived from Missouri, was struck and killed while guiding horses into a corral near Williston. He was inside the house with his uncle W. J. Snow when the thunderstorm began. a horse was struck first, prompting Perry to move the others into the corral before he died minutes later.
A bolt struck Norris Petty's house in Huntsville igniting a turpentine bottle explosion. The blaze drenched four children by the fireplace. one died within an hour and the others remain in critical condition.
Canton Ohio May 25 The Canton State Bank closed its doors during the day. Directors have been summoned and are in session. A public statement is promised soon. A March 6 report showed resources of 880 552 and the financial condition is under review by state authorities.
Insurance Commissioner Durham and Republican leaders mobilize against Mayor Weaver in a heated fight. Petitions filed seek injunctions to bar Weaver from removing officials including David Smythe and Peter Costello from public safety and public works roles. Judge Ralston set May 29 for injunction argument.
In New York on May 25 between 10 000 and 12 000 Rock Mens and Excavators union members were locked out by the Contractors Protective association. The action aims to block a larger portion of the 26 000 union members and disrupt work on more than 100 city contracts as tensions with contractors and the Teamsters union escalate.
A brief historical notice notes progress or delay as work moves past the foundation stage. It records a transition in project status with emphasis on scale and upcoming milestones. Names, dates, or organizations are not clearly readable in the fragment.
Washington May 25. Clarence Whitman president of the Merchants' association of New York conferred with President Roosevelt urging action on the Equitable Life Assurance Society affair. He pressed for a government investigation or congressional insurance legislation recommendations. The president has not yet deemed action on the Equitable case appropriate.
In St James Minnesota on May 25 Mrs Floyd Hall suffered severe burns when kerosene ignited while she was pouring it over hot ashes. The fluid formed a gas that exploded and set her clothing ablaze causing a fatal fire as neighbors tried to help.
Fargo North Dakota May 25 investigations before the United States grand jury raise allegations that the beef trust is the subject of inquiry with charges of secret compacts.
In bids for state contracts business leaders have allegedly divided up houses to sell to some and supply others. Witnesses from all parts of the state are present and extraordinary sensations are promised.
A Pennsylvanian road passenger train struck a buggy at Thirty third street in Chicago. Stephen Mazikiwies and Adam Magle died instantly as they were thrown high in the air. John McCloskey was fatally injured.
Milwaukee reports the appointment of Very Rev Augustine F Schinner vicar general of Milwaukee archdiocese for years as bishop of the newly formed Superior diocese. The 42 year old Milwaukee native will oversee sixteen counties with his see likely at Superior.
In Sulphur Springs Texas on May 25 a woman identified as Mrs Tip Sanders killed herself and three of her children in a creek near their home due to domestic troubles. A note left for her husband, Mr Sanders, explained the grim act.
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