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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
1
Reports from Duluth on September 9 describe a sweeping forest fire across a 100 mile square area in Northern Minnesota. Fires threaten Hibbing, Grand Marais, Chisholm, Buhl, Nashwauk and dozens of settlements as residents fight for homes and relief efforts mobilize from Duluth.
In Brookville Indiana Jesse Woodruff age sixty three killed his wife by striking her skull with a iron object and then shot himself twice. His death is expected to be only a short time.
The Netherlands cruiser Friesland departed from The Hague and sailed for the Caribbean. No additional warships will be sent to the West Indies.
Washington notes the September 1 crop conditions with corn at 79.4 percent of normal versus 81 percent ten year average, spring wheat 77.6 percent versus 77.9, barley 81.2 percent versus 83.5, and oats 69.7 percent versus 80.7.
Oyster Bay on September 9 a search is under way to determine if a shot was fired from ambush at President Roosevelt during a horseback ride. Witness Camille Weidenfeld and driver heard the report. no suspect has been found.
Mineola L I Sept 9 John Coughlin the armed man arrested while trying to reach Sagamore Hill was examined by two physicians and declared insane. He will be sent to an asylum at Kings Park L I. Boston Sept 9 Police think John Coughlin of Walpole Mass the man arrested at Oyster Bay by secret service is the missing Walpole resident.
Chicago reports the Democratic national committee holds a war council after Taft's announced speaking tour. They aim to keep Bryan active through October, with possible westward and Pacific coast trips depending on plans for Taft. Nathan Straus and E L Goltra launch the Bryan Kern Business Men's association to mobilize business support.
Willian F Taft campaigned from the rear platform of his train in Sandusky and spoke in multiple towns including Cincinnati, Tiffin, Carey, and Dayton. He ridiculed Bryan’s claim to Roosevelt lineage and pledged to dedicate all energy to linking Roosevelt policies to constructive Congressional action.
A package entrusted to Wells Fargo Express in Salem and addressed to Joseph M Meyers at the Portland hotel containing notes and other valuables valued at 52000 vanished. The theft method and the thieves remain a mystery to the express company officials and J R Albert of the Capital National Bank identified as sender.
An interurban car struck an automobile in Boone Iowa on September 9 injuring S A Boone general chairman of the joint protective committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and his father-in-law James McIntosh. McIntosh is not expected to recover.
Angelo Mazzo a Sicilian was stabbed to death by Carmen Balone, also Sicilian, after their love triangle began in Porta Sicily. Balone followed Mazzo to America and killed him on a crowded street in Cleveland, then was captured at Union station before boarding for New York.
Denver reports five men dead and many injured in a blaze at the Belmont hotel a three story building Witnesses recount guests awakened by fire fleeing through flames and smoke Defective wiring on the third floor is blamed Fireman Patrick Treadwell is credited with saving at least ten lives by directing entrapped guests to jump to the adjacent roof and be caught.
Terrific timber fires rage near the Homestake saw mill eight miles from Sturgis South Dakota. Word came by telephone from the mill and three troops of the Fourth Cavalry from Fort Meade deployed to combat the blaze. The mill and lumber piles face great danger and much cordwood has been destroyed.
In Copenhagen on September 9 M Alberti has surrendered to police and admitted a string of frauds against Bondestandens Sparkashe, the savings bank of which he was president. Finance Ministry and several banks had dealings with the institution, but suffer no losses are anticipated.
A Northern Pacific sleeping car in the Staples yards caught fire on September 9 injuring Mrs. Joseph Pitts of Lisbon North Dakota who died from burns. All others escaped. The train had been made up for Duluth but no crew was in charge when the fire started and the cause is unknown.
In Des Moines on Sept 9 the houses deadlocked over the U S senate short term election. Cummins gathered 44 in the house and 21 in the senate while Porter had 31 in the house and 14 in the senate. Standpatters kept scattered votes, claiming delay until after the November election.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty hears arguments from sixteen large creameries opposing a proposed long haul rate increase on butter fat and from smaller Central and Western state creameries arguing the rate is too low. Jesse Anderson of Doland South Dakota testifies for the railroads in supporting the raise.
Reports say after a white man’s killing by a black man last Saturday many colored residents seek firearms. A pawnbroker notes Negroes bought all shotguns rifles and much ammunition. Two suspects, Robert Thomas and Robert Maupin, are tied to revolver incidents. police dispersed groups as tensions rise but no violence reported.
B H Harriman, en route from a Southern Oregon summer home, said no extensive railway improvements would start while the financial situation remained unsettled. He warned apathy in the presidential race could depress voter turnout and expressed support for tariff revision, arguing changes should have come years ago.
American heavyweight Tommy Burns defeats Australian Bill Lang in Melbourne in the sixth round. Burns outboxed Lang in the infighting and dominated from the second round onward.
May Smith and others were arrested after a demonstration at Cooper Union during a talk by Dr. Ben Reitman and Emma Goldman. Berkman sparked a disturbance. police restored order as an audience riot began. Emma Goldman left when warned of arrest.
The military authorities in Colomb Rechar Algeria say the recent French victory over the Moors was decisive. Tribesmen are demoralized and many are returning to their homes, leaving no united resistance expected.
In Fittsburg on Labor Day T V Powderly argues the current business downturn benefits the country by pushing workers to return home from Europe. He says many will bring American ideas back, and most will likely come back or send others, strengthening US industry and influence.
Nassau county party leaders after a Sagamore Hill conference with President Roosevelt said Governor Hughes is the strongest man to head the New York Republican ticket. The session lasted about an hour and attendees included Congressman W. W. Cocke United States District Attorney William J. Youngs and Nassau county Republican chair Charles F. Lewis.
Pittsburg Sept 9 Mount Washington Savings and Trust company remained closed after state authorities shut it Saturday. The bank did not reopen for business as promised with state examiner White in charge.
In Rainy lake near Fort Frances a gasoline launch exploded killing Moses Infelt owner of a fishing fleet and two fishermen. The incident occurred Sept 9 and left three men dead.
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