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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1904
Page
2
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates sold for travel to the indicated territory. Includes Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For sale dates and full details contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
The notice lists multiple train numbers and times for north and southbound service from Huron and connects at Bronx Valley and Redfield. It notes daily operations with exceptions on Sundays and includes freight and accommodation trains along with agent contact for L. H. Johns.
Fireman Hand spotted Engineer Ralph Hill collapsed on the cab floor as a water-tank spray struck him. He grabbed the throttle, halted the speeding southbound special, and moved the train to a sidetrack just before the northbound train passed. Hill was taken to Springfield unconscious.
In Rockford Illinois October 24 George A Bennett a Marengo citizen was killed when his car toppled after attempting to avoid a rural mail wagon. His cousin Robert Willard was fatally injured. Bennett misused a lever causing a sharp turn and a ten foot drop over a small bridge.
In Butte Montana on October 24 1902 two million dollars in damages is claimed for alleged unlawful extraction from the Nipper mine via the Parrott claim underground workings by representatives of the Amalgamated Copper Company. Plaintiffs include Mr Heinze and others against Parrott Silver and Copper Mining Company and Anaconda Copper Mining Company, both auxiliaries of Amalgamated.
General Davis, Panama canal zone governor, denies AP report of disturbances at Culebra or nearby. President Amador confirms. Colon officials disclose no armed presence at Culebra after military investigation.
Berlin Oct 24 Captain von Burgsdorff, leader in the Keetmanshoop district, has not been heard from after taking a declaration of war to his superiors and marching alone toward the insurgents camp to avert rebellion. It is believed he may be held as a hostage.
A terrific storm drenched Ain Sefia and surrounding district on Oct 24. The river overflowed washing away many houses. The death toll and total damage were not yet known, but reports said lives were lost and property damage was enormous.
The Wisconsin River overflowed its banks along the entire valley, reaching three miles wide in places. Flood damage threatens the hay crop, with losses running to thousands of dollars in Avoca, Wisconsin, as of October 24.
Kansas City Oct 24 A head on collision between Missouri Pacific passenger trains Nos 50 and 45 near Chetopa and Coffeyville Kansas injures seventeen people lightly and causes about 1000 dollars damage to rolling stock. The cars remain on the track.
The fourth trial of Dr. A. A. Ames began before Judge Simpson in Minneapolis on October 24. Jury selection proceeded immediately after the case was called as prosecutors pursue allegations of paying for protection from a town woman.
Judge Parker addressed a New York Democratic delegation in Esopus on the tariff issue. He argued that current law channels tariff benefits to capitalists, not workers, and that wage gains arise from workers organizing rather than employer profit sharing. The outdoor gathering faced chilly rain.
Both sides report no change in the front with no new developments. Japan continues to evacuate Shakhe as the overall situation remains unchanged.
An official Russian report states the Japanese evacuated Shakhe on October 20 while Mukden dispatches hint at an imminent battle restart. Kuropatkin's line runs about twelve and a half miles south of Mukden with strong Hun river fortifications. Casualty estimates for the ten days of fighting near Shakhe reach about 80 000 in total. Russian reports promise a decisive upcoming engagement.
General Kuropatkin reports from St. Petersburg that Japanese forces retired from the village of Shakhe on the night of Oct. 20 and that Oct. 21 saw no fighting on the Manchurian front. Lieutenant General Sakharoff notes a precipitant retreat with abandoned arms and equipment, and that since Oct. 16 Allied forces have recovered fourteen Japanese guns including field and mountain pieces.
Tokio reports Marshal Oyama states the Shakhe river battle yielded about 500 prisoners and 10,550 dead Russians. Trophies include 25 guns and thousands of shells and rifles. Russian casualties are estimated at 60,000 as further inquiry continues.
Minneapolis mills move to import Canadian wheat as 41.6 percent of receipts since Aug. 1 fall below milling grade. Washburn Crosby bonds a mill and elevator after buying up to 1,000,000 bushels from Canada. Northwest firms predict nine months of low milling-grade wheat amid a Manitoba crop of about 60,000,000 bushels.
New York agents report telegram announcing jet vessel arrival at Ravana after over three days overdue. The delay prompted concern among merchants and shipping officials about potential disruptions in trade.
Columbus Ohio October 24 The special grand jury that had sat since Monday to probe bribery in jury trials returned no indictments due to vague evidence.
Mukden October 24 Japanese withdraw from Shakhepu three miles east of Shakhe station to avoid being encircled. They attacked a Russian right flank under fog, then lost Shakhepu on both sides. The clash left a ten day total of about 40,000 casualties with several Japanese surrendering to the Russians.
General Kuropatkin's army holds a fortified line along the Hun River south of Mukden. The ten days of fighting left about 20,000 killed or wounded on both sides, and both sides show exhaustion. Indications point to a renewed battle and a decisive result soon.
Tokyo dispatch reports Field Marshal Oyama says no change in the western front while the army has captured a total of forty three Russian guns.
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