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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
2
Armenian bishop in Tiflis reports Shusha devastated by five days of Tartars and Armenians fighting. Thousands homeless and starving, most of the town a mass of charred ruins with government offices churches schools and shops destroyed. Appeal for food funds and relief.
C N W Ry schedules show Minnesota and Dakota passenger trains arriving daily except Sunday from the east, with freight and mail services at 6:00 p m and 7:40 p m. Westbound Chicago Express and Mail departures include daily services, with northward routes noted and various time listings.
Tokio reports Japan pressed in North Korea on Sept. 9 with a flag of truce bearer sent to the Russian camp but retreat followed after word of an armistice proposal did not arrive. Skirmishing also in Manchuria with Japanese outflanking Russian forces. Official Gazette cites use of dumdum bullets by Russians at Vladimirof and Sakhalin and abuses of the Red Cross flag.
A massive explosion at the Rand powder works in Fairchance Pa near Connellsville caused widespread destruction and multiple deaths with debris strewn over miles. Ten buildings were destroyed and communications disrupted as rescue efforts continued amid fires and casualties.
Private advices from Baku report 3000 of 3600 oil wells destroyed despite a temporary lull. Fires and murders persist as 1500 Tartars are killed or wounded. Oil workers refuse to reopen without government approval to maintain private guards for protection.
Estimates from oil companies place total losses at about 90 million dollars in the Baku district due to cessation of production, reconstructions, and damaged freight ships and railways. Outside Baku, losses to Russian industry from lack of oil fuel are incalculable.
Major General Ovanovsky, Linovitch staff quartermaster general, named plenipotentiary to meet Japanese envoy and finalize armistice terms. Field Marshal Oyama appoints General Fukushima as Japanese plenipotentiary. They will confer on Sept 13 to set a demarcation line between the armies. Chinese reports say Japanese forces at Changtufu will retreat to Mukden within ten days.
New York reports the Japanese peace commission leaving on Thursday may be delayed as Baron Komura remains ill at the Waldorf Astoria. His condition since Saturday has caused anxiety with high temperature and fever prompting a physician consultation.
Mrs Beatrice Young who shot Katherine Morgan a stenographer at the Hotel Imperial remains in New York City three weeks after the incident. Assistant District Attorney Kernochan states no law can compel her to leave or be prosecuted as there was a lack of evidence and she was discharged. Mrs Morgan reportedly did not pursue indicting Mrs Young.
M Witte and Baron Rosen traveled to West Point Military Academy as guests of J Pierpont Morgan aboard the yacht Corsair. They returned late in the afternoon after the day trip to the academy.
A dispatch from Godzyadani, allowed in part by the St. Petersburg censor, states that on August 14 there were 20,560 sick and wounded officers and men in all military hospitals.
Manila reports Captain W. P. Baker a medical officer testifying in a libel case against Renachiemiento claims Aguinaldo directs an outlaw campaign. He says evidence comes from captured chiefs and that many natives believe Aguinaldo leads the movement with supposed peaceful supporters. The testimony causes a sensation.
Washington reports from Tangier that the Anghera and Raisuli tribes clash near the city. American Minister Gummere notes government indecision and a precarious situation, with a diplomatic protest to foreign affairs. He plans to return to Tangier. the Tangier mountains are described as unsafe. The minister had leased the former Perdicaris residence, later linked to her kidnapping.
Berlin reports 16 cholera cases and 6 deaths from Sept 9 to Sept 10 and 15 cases and 6 deaths from Sept 10 to Sept 11. The totals reach 180 cases and 58 deaths.
Washington reports Director of the Mint Roberts released figures showing higher 1904 production than 1903 by 7.13 million dollars in gold and 3.48 thousand fine ounces of silver. California led gains with about 3 million dollars more in gold output than 1903.
The German protected cruiser Seeadier struck Kent rocks twelve miles offshore while en route from Singapore to German East Africa to quell rebellion. The ship remains stranded in a bad position with crew aboard.
Fire in Chicago destroyed the Santa Fe elevator holding about 45 000 bushels of grain and caused an estimated loss of 725 000 dollars. A five story Lunes3 building at Twenty seventh and Wood hosted the blaze, started likely by spontaneous combustion in a wheat bin on the top floor. Embers sparked fires in nearby lumber yards, prompting five fire companies to respond to prevent further damage.
Over $150,000 in gold unearthed on North Fox Island off Grand Traverse Bay Michigan. The treasure is believed to be Chicago 1871 robbery booty from the great fire year. Longstanding rumors of buried treasure in the area ended with the reported chaft uncovering by a robber.
Secretary Taft and party landed at Shanghai aboard the Logan. All American travelers ashore with no official reception. Taft was interviewed on the Japanese situation but offered no commitments.
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