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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
2
The clipping lists daily and Sunday train departures and connections including Malaut Express and Chicago Express with times such as 6:00 pm 7:20 pm and 2:05 pm. It notes connections at Sioux Valley Junction and Redfield for eastbound and westbound travel as well as an L. H. Jowns agents' contact.
President Michael Donnelly of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen says a direct proposition to the packers may fail as the strike seems settled. A general meeting will decide next steps while the union prepares a peace proposal via the allied trades conference. The plan aims to return to work without prejudice and submit wage and condition disputes to arbitration.
Indictments against two striking butcher workmen for rioting in New York Aug 29 dampen spirits among packinghouse workers. Despite the surprise, packing firms report they are progressing as before the strike.
Fred C. Lorenz and Fred W. Cords two La Follette electors will join the Wisconsin supreme court contest against the anti third termers The move seeks intervening status to defend the regular Republican ticket amid a dispute over two conventions nominating the same electors The action could place presidential electors into court for the first time in this dispute and may cause a major mixup in the race plan
Fifteen farmers along lines of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Chicago and Northwestern railroads sue for 150000 dollars claiming railroad channel changes on the La Crosse river flooded hay lands and destroyed crops each year.
Minneapolis report says Harold Kinca id of Oshkosh and Guy Cotton of Madison were struck by a Great Northern train while walking on the tracks near Cedar Lake. Fred Hoffman saved himself by leaping off the rails. Kincaid died en route to Minneapolis City Hospital and Cotton died at the scene.
A fall of an elevator at the Rabbitt soap factory on Washington Street caused two deaths and left two others fatally injured. A carboy of muriatic acid was aboard the elevator, broke open, and the four men were exposed to the chemical spill.
Jeffries won by knockout in the early second round after three first round knockdowns. Munroe failed to land a punch, showed a weak defense, and was halted by Referee Graney as Jeffries dominatingly struck. Gross receipts totaled $21,800 with shares split among Jeffries, Munroe, and promoters.
Horace McVicker stepson and Ethel Barrymore's business agent says he will seek a formal inquiry into the Pasadena death of Mrs. J. H. McVicker owner of property valued at 350000 to 500000. He suspects hypnotic influence and has asked H C Wyatt in Los Angeles to investigate. Attorney L W Condes supports an inquiry.
Eugene Engley former Colorado attorney general arrived in Cripple Creek walking from Cameron with a gun saying he would defend himself. Frank J. Hangs Western Federation of Miners attorney plans to return. Sheriff Edward Bell pledges to prevent further deportations.
Aug 29 Chefoo reports say Japanese attack at Port Arthur stalls for now with advance line several miles distant and operations suspended. Russian defenses at Poyodo and a fort east of the railway reduced while Takushan artillery aids Japanese attempts. Russians remain resilient, garrison at about 15,000, and spies executed inside fortress.
An explosion targeting the Avenue Hotel at Elmira Heights near Elmira, New York, nearly demolished the building. Proprietor Pearl Scott slept inside. he escaped as a ten foot wide crater opened beneath the hotel. A stone Aldinch in the rear was demolished and windows shattered citywide with no clues to the attacker.
The Russian cruiser Diana, arriving Aug 20, carries a shell hole from the Port Arthur battle. No orders to demobilize or repair have been issued. An officer was killed and 23 wounded by Japanese shells. Diana fired nine torpedoes at torpedo boats without effect while attempting to reach Shanghai. Officers say General Stoessel will not surrender Port Arthur. he held 40,000 men when Diana left.
The Republican national committee schedules Secretary Shaw to campaign across the Mississippi valley starting September 17 in St Louis and running through October 5 with stops in Illinois Indiana Ohio Iowa and Wisconsin. He will focus on close congressional districts and end with a speech in Indianapolis at a meeting of Republican league clubs.
In New York on August 29 David B. Hill met with Democratic politicians but no firm action on governor nomination emerged. Party managers aim to shore up positions by nominating state officers to counter opponents, awaiting Republican nominees before decisive steps.
It is reported from Tokio that a lull follows the intense battles at Port Arthur. Japanese forces rest to plan a renewed, heavier assault while artillery continues shelling the fortress defenses and most units are not currently engaged.
Report from Tientsin states placards found in Tsinanfu urge massacre of foreign devils after the seventh moon. Native Chinese are fleeing as authorities investigate the hateful campaign in Shan tung province.
Worcester Massachusetts August 29 morning bulletin from the senator's home says he did not have a very comfortable night and is feeling well though weaker with no material change in his condition.
News from Tokio reports General Oku began an attack on Russian forces at Anshanshan while General Kuroki attacked at Anping. Anshanshan lies between Haicheng and Liaoyang, and Anping is about thirteen miles southeast of Liaoyang.
Paris August 29. A high ranking military man and Russian sympathizer cites Japanese superiority in the East and states that everything is lost to Russia. He urges the Kaiser to act as mediator to peace.
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