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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1905
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for blood disorders and weak nerves. It claims to purify blood, support liver function, and improve vitality without alcohol, citing endorsements and free literature sent on request.
Five lives known lost and over thirty injured as a gigantic wave swept the Cunard line steamer Campania on a mid ocean deck crowded with steerage passengers. The ship’s steerage deck bore the brunt with five washed overboard and others hurt. the cabin and upper decks saw survivors cling to supports as water flooded the vessel.
Secretary Shaw will propose issuing bonds of 60 million dollars for Panama canal outlay, to run thirty years. Total canal expenditure to completion may reach 200 million dollars. bonds would refill treasury and ease deficit concerns for years.
Fourteen passengers were injured when the westbound St. Louis Denver flyer derailed near Sugar City, sixty miles east of Pueblo. One passenger may die. The wreck was caused by spreading rails on the Missouri Pacific line.
In Chicago on October 17 the United States circuit court heard arguments by F J Reichmann's counsel challenging the Interstate Commerce Commission's jurisdiction over private car lines. The government seeks a compelling order for Reichmann to answer about rebates, with the case likely to reach the federal supreme court for a ruling on private car lines as related to common carriers.
New York Oct 17 James Hazen Hyde will face insurance investigators via subpoena by a legislative committee. He plans to testify soon and discuss the 685000 yellow dog fund while other key witnesses like Jordan McIntyre Judge Andrew Hamilton are hoped to return before the new legislature convenes.
United States verdict finds Willard N. Jones, ex state representative, and Thaddeus Potter guilty of conspiracy to defraud the public domain in the Siletz reservation lands. Ira Wade is acquitted. The men allegedly hired locals to occupy lands and swear false occupancy for the defendants' benefit.
The divorce suit of Prince Philip of Saxe Coburg and Gotha against Princess Louise began in the court for divorce matters. Both parties were absent and the court planned a public separation proceeding rather than a full divorce, with no request for privacy. The couple, Catholics, sought separation from bed and board and settlement of finances.
Indianapolis bulletin says 240 local unions and employers agreed or will agree to an eight hour day by January 1, 1906. After five weeks, 53 cities still report strikers, with only a few men out in many. Over 300 cities have printers under contracts expiring January 1 or later.
Washington reports indicate Secretary Hitchcock will overturn Acting Secretary Ryan’s approved rules for the White Earth timber sale set for November 15. He is believed to intend a new order, as bids under the current regulations may not be acceptable.
A daytime blaze at 75 and 77 Lake Street in Chicago destroyed a five story brick building housing Podrasnig, Klaperich & Company wholesale paints oils and wallpaper. Five firemen were injured by falling glass and flying splinters from explosions of paint and varnish, with property losses estimated at $120000. The fire, believed started by spontaneous combustion, threatened nearby university department property.
Wichita report says ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson shows lung complications and weakness but remains hopeful for at least a temporary recovery as his brave fight continues.
Washington October 17 The resignation of William F Powell as United States minister to Hayti has been submitted to the president. Dr R W Furniss of Indianapolis a prominent Negro will succeed him and serves as consul to Bahia Brazil. He plans to assume duties as minister to Hayti about November 15.
Two children of Jason Comett a local veterinarian died after swallowing corrosive sublimate two miles below Hazard on Second creek Marion Combs a neighbor also tasted the poison and is in serious condition.
Sioux City reports a fatal hack incident where E. P. Darrow from Lead, S. D., shot and killed his son's wife Mrs W E Darrow of Belle Fourche, S D, and then killed himself. Police consider jealousy or financial despair as leading theories. Notebooks show little money and a love letter signed C C T may have influenced events.
The motion to advance the hearing in state of Kentucky versus James Howard, tied to Governor Goebel's murder, was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case remains on the docket and likely will be heard in December in the regular order.
News item notes the death of Watonga, chief of the Raw Indians, near Bartlesville in Indian Territory at the age of ninety. The report also mentions snow in Bayreuth and Wuerzburg and severe cold across Germany, and that the Chicago Federation of Labor rejected a proposal to establish a union labor bank.
In Chicago on October 17 Vito Fogilo aged fifty stabbed by Joseph Toscano after a fight then fired at Toscano. Fogilo's two sons Petero and Anthony both drew revolvers and shot at Toscano as he fell. Toscano died before police arrived. Fogilo arrested with scalp and facial wounds. sons fled.
In Waco the Dallas session adopted a resolution praising John D. Rockefeller as an inspired giver and applauding his contributions to education and religion in the religious world.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Minnesota and Dakota train schedule with connections at Sioux Valley Junction. Mentions daily departures, morning times, and a stop at a town called Evertown or East. Contains unreadable garbled text and lacks clear dates or complete details.
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