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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
7
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Beadle County South Dakota county court orders show cause hearing for sale of estate real estate to pay debts. Administratrix Elizabeth M Ray to appear June 13 1908 at 1 pm in county judge's court. Notice to publish four successive weeks in Dakota Huronite. May 12 1908.
In Beadle County South Dakota May term 1908 a hearing is set for June 1 1908 at 10 oclock AM to consider C A Kelley petition for administration of W S Lamb deceased. The hearing will be at the county judge office in Huron. Frances A Lamb Harrold D Lamb Joseph J Lamb Ethel Lamb Koenig and A H Koenig heirs may appear and show cause if any. May 12 1908.
W. R. Link offers property insurance with prompt payment from his affiliated companies. The notice promotes trusted coverage options and quick settlement.
In Washington May 25 the House debated the conference report on enlarged homesteads. Kansas Mr Reeder opposed the bill, accusing Western interests of backing it for land access. Mr Mondell interpreted a remark as a slight toward him. Cannon ruled no insult. The measure failed 98 to 148. Mondell’s bid to send it back to conference failed as the tally reached 103 to 138.
A Philadelphia trolley collision on a steep hill involved six street cars and over 200 passengers. Two people died Mary Wagner and Charles Allebach and more than forty were injured with many in serious condition.
Washington May 25 Western news print paper makers told a House committee investigating wood pulp and paper that no price agreement exists since General Paper Co was dissolved. Clarence McNair testified Northwest Paper helped form an omnibus contract with Scripps McRea for $2.10 per 100 pounds, excluding Pacific coast papers, with General Paper joining the contract after dissolution. Prior price stood at $1.90. All mills under General Paper participated.
In Butte Montana on May 25 thieves erased the Six O'Clock mine complex. The engine house carpenter shop gallows frame and office were carried away with no surface improvements remaining. Officers of the Butte Copper Exploration company found the site in ruin.
Mae C. Wood who was committed to the Tombs on perjury charges after her suit against United States Senator Platt for divorce has friends backing her bail. A representative of the American Surety Company asked to furnish bail but refused to name backers.
In Leipsig on May 25 the supreme court overturned the lower court verdict finding Maximilian Harden of Berlin guilty of libelling Count von Moltke. The case is to be retried by the lower court and Harden was cheered by onlookers as he entered and exited the courtroom.
Washington on May 25 the house approved the conference report on the omnibus pension claims bill without a roll call. The measure provides pensions to several hundred individuals and drew applause after Mr. Williams stated he would not insist on yeas and nays.
The United States court of appeals affirms the lower court ruling in the rebates case against the Omaha Railroad Company and H. M. Pearce general freight agent. A $20,000 penalty for the railroad and a $2,000 fine for Pearce are sustained. Indictments covered fifty counts for rebates on rates published with the interstate commerce commission for Minneapolis to Duluth routes through Wisconsin. Judge Adams wrote the opinion.
In Pottsville on May 26 Sheriff Clay Evans orders a public execution of Felix Radzius aimed at teaching the foreign coal region population a lesson. Tickets are issued to Poles Hungarians Slavs Lithuanians Russians and Italians so they can witness the death and relay it to their communities to deter further murders.
Immigration authorities report a strong homeward tide with European passengers leaving in large numbers. In four days at least 19,400 steerage travelers departed New York and the weekly total is expected above 17,000. The surge follows factory closures and job losses across the region.
The Washington state Prohibition convention voted down adding "We accept Jesus Christ as our leader" to the platform preamble. Ministers and delegates opposed it, arguing it would alienate Jews and others with different beliefs. The platform opposes local option as a compromise.
Fall River Massachusetts May 26 The new wage agreement between cotton manufacturers and the textile council becomes effective and lasts until next November The 25 000 operatives accept a wage reduction of 17 94 percent The Fall River cut adds to New England totals of about 170 000 workers affected by spring wage reductions across the region
Mae C. Wood, formerly of Omaha, sued Thomas C. Platt for divorce claiming a secret 1901 marriage. She was released on $5,000 bail after perjury charges tied to testimony in the case heard last week. Upon signing the bond she became Mae C. Wood Platt.
Demoralization and heavy selling grip the stock market the weakest since last fall's panic. Government suit against the New York New Haven and Hartford Railway over anti trust grounds drives fear of prolonged prosecutions. Major declines include Union Pacific St Paul Southern Pacific Reading Illinois Central and Missouri Pacific with widespread profit taking.
The body of Joseph North was found near Turtle River by Indians after he and Alfred Kittson disappeared en route to a houseboat. Kittson, son of the late Commodore Kittson of St Paul, was famed as a top cruiser and guide in northern Minnesota. North had no local relatives.
Fire swept the east side of Main street in Keystone damaging many stores. The Hay and Hoskins Marble general stores and Shoemaker livery suffered major losses along with Victor variety store and F F Joy livery. Estimated cost reaches about 50000 dollars.
In New York on May 26 an unidentified woman’s body was found floating in a barrel between Wards and Randalls islands. Her eyes were discolored and her nose bruised, suggesting foul play. Nearby Thomas Jefferson park hosts Italian outings.
Cleveland police report four striking conductors and motormen confessed to dynamiting street cars last week. The suspects are in custody and authorities anticipate more arrests in connection with dynamite outrages across the city.
Fireman B J Rossiter died instantly and Engineer R J Kehoe was fatally injured in a head on freight crash west of Fargo. The wreck, caused by alleged orders misunderstanding, occurred in fog and gloom at Buffalo about forty miles from Fargo.
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