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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
5
The letter published here shows a distressed plea from the accused comedian missing in New York. He writes of agony and fear of going mad, appealing to a Paris friend as others desert him during his adversity. The confession is presented as significant within the unfolding charges.
James W. Allaway, a wealth commission merchant from Los Angeles, was killed by a burglar at his brother Edward Allaway's Chicago home. The intruder fled undetected as detectives scoured the area for a second attempted break in nearby. Allaway had arrived in the city only on Sunday.
In Chicago on November 6 renewed attention surrounds Herman Billik the Bohemian fortune teller sentenced to hang for poisoning the Vizal family. The death of William Nieman Emma Vizal Nieman's husband who testified against Billik weakens the case against him and fans efforts to gain his release.
In Lincoln Nebraska on November 4 the state railway commission ruled that the tariffs and schedules of the Willmar and Sioux Falls and the Sioux City and Pacific railways are displaced by Burlington Railroad tariffs and the Burlington line will operate the two branches formerly part of the Great Northern system.
Kansas City reports half a dozen local banks issuing cashiers checks of 1 2 5 and 10 dollars to replace currency with bearer payable on demand. Clearing house certificates remain in use as before.
Directors announce economy as the policy for 1908 while declaring a 3 percent semiannual dividend. The move comes after a surprise statement from President McCrea’s office noting earnings are 11 percent higher than a year ago. The six month report reportedly shows a net surplus exceeding 8.5 million dollars after charges and dividends.
Portsmouth Va November 2 The People's Bank of Portsmouth with capitalization of 50000 has failed to open owing to heavy demand of depositors and inability to realize needed cash on its assets The bank is declared to be entirely solvent.
In Bancroft Michigan on November 6 Arthur Rogers a wealthy farmer living two miles from town cut his wife s throat with a razor and then slashed his own throat and died. A farm hand discovering the couple found both dead on the kitchen floor. Rogers is believed to have been demented.
San Francisco reports an ad vance in lumber shipments from California to all Eastern points. About 12 000 carloads of redwood yearly move east, with the rate increase set at 30 dollars per car beginning Friday.
Peoria Illinois October 31 The detailed strike action ends as about 700 workers see employers sign a settlement granting most of the union’s demands.
George J Gould says Europe misreads America’s strength and fears vast corporate losses. He blames the Standard Oil sentence as the key cause of unease, arguing the fine burdens investors and shakes confidence abroad. He urges national unity and effort to restore trust.
Walter F. Baker, a Boston clubman who died in Bogota New Jersey after dining with friends, left a will now in a Boston lawyer's possession. District Attorney Koester says the will contains several unsatisfied bequests totaling about 500000 and may spark a contest over undue influence as investigators seek motive for the death.
United States Steel corporation has secured a controlling interest in the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. The deal, linked to J Pierpont Morgan circles, involves about 70 percent stake and a price slightly above 85 dollars per share. The sale should ease financial stringency as banks hold much of the stock as loan collateral.
Charles Rychmann shielded Mrs. Henry Fehrmann from her drunken husband and was shot on his own front steps. Rychmann lies in a private hospital in serious condition, with stall hopes for recovery. The assailant, jailed, later became violently insane.
New York reports a fall in imports as October values show a decline of over 3 million dollars from the same month last year per Colonel Edward Fowler appraiser of the port. The October reports reflect tighter money markets impacting trade volumes and import valuation.
New York reports the Lusitania is due to arrive Friday with ten million dollars more of the thirty four million dollars engaged abroad by American bankers to relieve money market stringency. The cargo is placed in a secure steel room and then cleared ashore under officer and customs scrutiny for consignees in Chicago and other interior towns. The Kron Prinzessin Cecilie set a new speed record from Cherbourg, averaging 22.32 knots, completing the voyage in five days sixteen hours and forty minutes.
Pittsburg uses a widespread checking system with scrip in five to twenty dollar denominations payable through the Pittsburg clearing house. Banks note checks avoid cash hoarding while police warn against scalpers and thieves drawn by payrolls. authorities heighten vigilance citywide.
Chicago November 6 A meeting will gather local Switchmen's union committees from Buffalo St Paul and Minneapolis and railroad managers in Chicago next Monday to discuss a new wage schedule proposing a 6 cent an hour raise and the arbitration of grievances.
The Bank of France sent its first gold shipment to the Bank of England to ease tensions from American demands. Paris reports the Bank purchased 3,000,000 pounds sterling bills and remitted English sovereigns and American eagles at the Bank of England’s request.
New York dated Nov 6 Vernon H Brown Cunard agent reports a cablegram stating a vessel could average over knots per hour across a 300 mile stretch. aims to test speed against the Lusitania.
The first Italian minister impeachment sparks wide attention as Nasi and Lombardo protest innocence amid political persecution. Protests erupt in Sicily and Reggio di Calabria with mobs in favor of the defendants. Marines were landed at Messina and artillery deployed in Palermo to restore order.
France faces a crime surge with calls to restore the death penalty. Government plans to abolish executions face juries support for the guillotine as a cure for daily atrocities. A local poll shows 1,088,655 in favor and 328,692 opposed.
Dispatches to Dun's Trade Review indicate that a large volume of business remains in progress despite tight money and car shortages. Comptroller of the Currency Ridgely notes resilient activity.
Dr Cole speaking at the Progressive Health club in the Masonic Temple says humanity is in the fifth root race with seven total races. He predicts Chicago will be the nucleus of the sixth embrace as intermarriage forms a superior sub-race.
Four thousand miners at Kellyville and Steeltonville coal mines near Danville refuse to work after being told pay would come by checks rather than cash. The stoppage risks depleting Danville’s coal and may force Joliet Steel plant closure if the strike continues.
The steamer City of Birmingham of the Ocean Steam Ship Co. struck a harbor ledge near Castle Island while bound from Savannah to the South with a cotton cargo and sank in ten fathoms about two miles below the dock. All crew escaped in boats and returned to the deck. Arrangements to raise the vessel have begun. no passengers were aboard.
Philadelphia reports deny an elopement with Samuel Clarkson son and place Helen Maloney at Notre Dame convent in the city. An old friend says she was seen there recently, while claims of travel to Europe are contradicted by return to the Maloney home via Montreal with Mrs Carberry Ritchie also returning from London.
Bedros Hampartzoomian, who shot Hovhanes Tavshanjian, a wealthy Armenian merchant, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of December 16. The murder stemmed from Tavshanjian’s refusal to fund the Armenian revolutionary cause.
At a Seattle Clearing House meeting all city banks agreed to adopt clearing house certificates and stop cash payments except small emergency sums, aligning with Northwest practice.
Manila reports registration for the general election is the greatest in Philippine history with an expected 200000 voters at the polls. Voters will choose governors members of the provincial boards and municipal officers as campaigns remain quiet.
Washington reports a serious breach between Ute Indians at Thunder Butte station and agent Major Downs over sending children to a distant boarding school. Captain Johnson disputes harsh treatment, notes halved rations, hunger, and calls for peaceful resolution with food and patience as better than troops.
Secretary of War Taft plans to cut short his European tour and sail from Manila on November 9 aboard the Rainbow to Yokohama. He will then proceed by steamer to San Francisco, a report confirms, though Taft is away visiting the new waterworks and unavailable for comment.
Vienna budget discussions show 1908 expenditures at 428.8 million with revenue of 429.15 million. The estimated surplus is over 200 thousand higher than in 1907.
Watertown New York November 2 The New York Airbrake company has issued notice that salaries of all employees will be reduced by 10 percent effective immediately. The company employs about 3000 workers.
The Washington and Tennessee arrived from Port of Spain Trinidad on Oct 24 bound for the Pacific coast. Rear Admiral Sebree commands Tennessee with flag, as the squadron proceeds toward the west coast.
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