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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
5
Tokio reports the flagship Admiral Togo's cruiser Mikasa was lost to fire and magazine explosion with 899 killed or missing. The 1904 design 15 200 ton vessel built in England, armed with 12 inch and 6 inch guns, spearheaded key Russo Japanese War battles.
Tokyo reports strong regret over church burnings and anti foreign sentiment in Japan. An AP interview with an unnamed elder statesman attributes rioting to excitable youths and class tensions, noting foreigners of all nationalities were targets not singled out U.S. citizens.
The Japanese peace plenipotentiary Baron Komura, ill at the Waldorf Astoria, showed some improvement as fever abated. He remains in bed but is determined to leave New York on Thursday to begin his homeward journey. Sato said Komura believes he can endure the trip when the time comes, aided by his resolve to return to Japan. Separately in Lincoln, Pat Crowe, the outlaw sought for kidnapping the Cudahy child, was seen meeting with Richard Metcalfe before disappearing again.
Chairman Miles of the Severindan city committee reports the Republican candidates for county offices will withdraw from the November ticket. Harry C. Rainsley John B. Lukens Hugh Black and Jacob Wildemore resign as sheriff coroner and county commissioners. A special meeting will fill the vacancies. Rainsley leads the select council and others are ward leaders. Reform efforts have followed Weaver's break with the party amid Democratic opposition to any new ticket.
The New York Life Insurance company paid J P Morgan & Co four million dollars in a inquiry into the navigation syndicate. Records show eight hundred thousand in bonds sold December thirty first, 1903 and bought back January second, 1904. Ed Randolph testified bonds were moved to show holdings under three million two hundred thousand.
Crude prices rise with Standard Oil announcing a two cent hike for Ohio and Indiana and a three cent rise for Eastern oils. Producers expect renewed operations and jobs in Central states. In Independence Kansas the Western oils under 32 gravity gain one to five cents a barrel, the first increase since 1903. The current price spans from 60 cents for 32 gravity to 30 cents for fuel oil.
The foreign office has not moved since the Cuban senate rejected ratification. It is understood the Anglo Cuban treaty will be resubmitted at the next session with hopes for approval.
Cambridge, Sept 13 John Reeves murdered his wife at their home and then killed himself. Reeves was about thirty and his wife around forty five.
In Tiflis on September 13 a clash between Cossacks and Social Democrats led to many dead and wounded as 2000 protesters forced entry during a religious holiday. Revolvers fired after a standoff, with a volley killing thirty and injuring about seventy. panic caused trampling deaths amid the chaos.
In Batoum Caucasia on September 13 local Mussulmans show growing tension toward Christians after authorities seized documents that urged unrest. A reference to rapid electrocution appears in the dispatch.
Henry Manzer was executed in the Auburn prison death chamber with 1,780 volts for about 30 seconds, then full power, dying precisely three minutes after entering the chair. He attacked 12 year old Cora Sweet in Scriba near Oswego on May 28, the crime leading to the sentence.
Chicago reports M M McPherson, aboard the steamer Granada, died while attempting to pull Miss Delia Lennon of Bay City Michigan from a fast moving freight train on Commercial avenue. Lennon was seriously injured as the engine struck both.
In Gomm ons State South Dakota Judicial Circuit a case lists Earl Edward Mann as ward with Louise B Mann and Arthur E Mann named as guardians. The complaint seeks legal relief with the City of Hie Amen mandating appearance. Dated June 14 1995. A B Fairbaxne representing plaintiff. Aug 17 Sept 28 dates noted for attorney appearances.
By order of the County Court Beadle County South Dakota administrator of the estate of Martinips, a sale of real estate is set for July 23 1905. The undivided one quarter is described in section and township details with cash payment terms and bidding to the highest bidder. Administrator Guonas W. Lowestarr will conduct the sale with notice dated Aug 31 Sept 21 1905.
Notice is given that a tract in Beadle County South Dakota part of Huron East Block six was taxed for 1909 and sold at tax sale. A tax certificate of purchase was issued and later assigned to M D Whisman. The treasurer's office in the county is now related to the transfer.
City announces a call for bids from sewer contractors August 17 through September 28. Proposals for six inch sewer mains must be submitted to the City Clerk N. M. Waspant. Readable notice requests bids and references the city seal and contract details.
Christiania reports an impasse in talks between Norway and Sweden over dissolution. Dagbladet says Sweden will not discuss arbitration until Norway accepts its terms, and that Norwegians would endure war rather than peace bought with national humiliation.
Russian commissioners led by Sergius Witte boarded the Kaiser Wilhelm III in New York at 3 p.m. en route to St. Petersburg after concluding a peace treaty with Japanese envoys at Portsmouth. Baron Rosen and Takahira exchanged farewells as Komura could not attend due to illness.
Berlin officials report 8 new cholera cases and 3 deaths in the 24 hour period ending noon, bringing totals to 166 cases and 1 death.
Frank Howard, a burglar convicted of stealing a small amount of clothing, died in Hardin county jail after pouring large doses of a lice disinfectant on his skin to kill the lice. The incident occurred in La., Sept. 14.
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