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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
2
Excur sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated above. Standard and tourist sleeping cars free reclining chair cars and the best of everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
Fragmentary OCR shows daily routes with exceptions and connections. Notes mention Northbound and Southbound trains with times around 8:10 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. plus connections at Redfield and Sioux Valley Junction.
The item notes a football hero covered in dirt after a victory, with Cole's Carboli salve advertised for bruises and cuts. It also mentions a Mitchell excursion for about seventy five Huron people and bands from Redfield, Mitchell, Sioux Falls performing, praising the Huron band.
Advertisement touts Bucklin’s Arnica Salve with worldwide fame for cures of cuts corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores chapped hands skin eruptions and piles. Cure guaranteed, only 25 cents at Holland Wheeler druggist.
Charles Dietz fined 150 dollars and jailed thirty days for contempt after failing to capture John F. Dietz. A warrant was issued last May. Dietz and his wife and two sons have held 8,000,000 feet of logs at Cameron dam on the Thornapple river, blocking rafting by Chippewa Log and Boom. Deputy Pat McMinn was shot in the arm. Sheriff Peterson resigned due to fear, denying arrest. Chippewa company may sue Peterson’s bondsmen or Sawyer county for damages.
In Austin reports say the Rio Grande altered its course after a record flood moving from the old boundary bed inland about sixty miles into the Colorado gulch. The new river path could sever 600000 acres from the United States, prompting referral to the U S Mexico boundary commission for binding determination as Brownsville sits south of the new channel.
New York reports confirm the hole in the battleship Connecticut was made from outside. Officials expect an important arrest as a former yard worker said to be involved sparked excitement and threats, though later it was deemed unimportant.
St Petersburg reports no change in Kuroki's position along the Bensihu to Bentsiaputze line. Skirmishes continue as weather stays mild by day and bitter at night. Oyama's Fourth Army is small, likely a demonstration on the Russian left.
William Sutton and William Kemp, alleged deserters from last December’s Meyersdale coal region dispute, were ambushed on the Wilmouth mine road. Both men suffered buckshot wounds. they were taken home as armed deputies hunt the attackers. Two weeks earlier the Wilmouth tipple was set on fire by arsonists and repairs were completed before workers returned.
Grand Rapids Michigan October reports eight skeletons unearthed near Sparta by three hunters. They found one skeleton then three more. digging continued Monday to reveal four additional remains. Each skull held a bullet. The site, once wild, may hold early settler victims of highwaymen.
P P Maury of New York representing a large dry goods importer was found dead in a hotel bathroom in St Paul. Death resulted from gas suffocation from a combination gas and electric jet. Management believes the death was accidental as Maury likely mistook the gas for electricity.
In Chicago on October 5 Thom J. Noonan business manager and James A. Cummings stage carpenter were granted a change of venue to another county due to pre trial bias claims. The defense argued that a fair trial could not be held in Chicago.
In Minneapolis, Frank Remo, aged 59, was shot and killed during a saloon brawl in Osseo, a suburb. Early reports say Remo instigated the altercation and resisted leaving the saloon as authorities acted.
Tokio reports a Japanese advance detachment attacked Paohsingtun, routing a 60-strong enemy cavalry unit. Later 230 Russian cavalry attacked the scouts. after fighting, the Japanese withdrew with no Japanese casualties and about thirty enemy losses. The front remains unchanged.
Mukden report notes a brief skirmish on Oct 2 as a Japanese company engaged Russian outposts near the Shakhe river bridge then withdrew with casualties. Weather described as generally good, with cold nights and snow at Hingchang. Chinese corn harvest progressing as an ally to Japan.
Lieutenant Granville Fortescue, an American attache with the Port Arthur besiegers, arrived in Tokyo on the way to Washington. He witnessed August and September operations at Port Arthur and leaves due to expired leave, keeping observations secret until the fortress falls. Also, several American nurses will sail from Nagasaki for San Francisco on October 21.
Reports from official sources say many Japanese have appeared in major Northern China centers and have begun an agitation that could trigger disorders if Russia gains in Manchuria. It is noted that Russia hopes to avoid international intervention.
Times correspondent in Tokio reports the new Japanese plan will eventually raise the national army to more than one million men. The outline details suggest a large conscript force and expanded military readiness for future operations.
Vladivostok reports many families who fled to the interior are returning. Fishing season is excellent despite a notable salt shortage. Amur navigation will close this week.
Excursion tickets to the American Royal Live Stock Show in Kansas City Missouri will go on sale October 15 through 19 on the North Western Line. Return extension available until November 8. Apply railway.
Excursion tickets via the North Western Line to Indiana and Ohio will be sold at very low rates on four Tuesdays September 13 20 27 and October 11. Tickets are limited to return within 30 days from sale. Details on territory and sales through Chicago and North Western agents.
LeQuinn of Cavendish Vermont was troubled by chronic constipation until Dr King’s New Life Pills were used. The product is advertised as guaranteed to cure and priced at 25 cents at Holland Wheeler’s Drug Store.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants. It claims the syrup soothes the child softens the gums allays pain cures wind colic and helps diarrhoea. A bottle costs twenty five cents.
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