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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
2
Train schedules show arrivals from the east and west at Huron at 8 10 a m and 6 20 p m with daily service except Sundays. Departures list eastbound and northbound trains and connections to Sioux Valley Junction and Redfielder points east of L B Johns.
Washington reports James W. Boyd, a clerk in the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, was arrested on charges of manipulating office vouchers. He allegedly secured over 20,000 dollars in the past two years by increasing small amounts to larger sums. Boyd, about forty and married, confessed when confronted. his wife is currently in Europe.
Captain Nick Basel refused to surrender the steam fishing tug Harry G. Barnhurst as the Canadian cruiser Vigilant shelled her upper works near the boundary. The vessel crossed the line under full steam, escaping after more than thirty shells landed. One crewman was killed and later revived. two fishermen suffered facial injuries from splinters. The Vigilant has shelled American fishing boats four times in a week.
Delegates from across business, industry and production will meet in Chicago on October 26 27 to urge Congress to empower the interstate commerce commission to set reasonable rates after hearings and immediate effect subject to judicial review. The gathering aims to stimulate public interest in the proposed reform and press for passage.
Judge Bethea heard testimony in a suit by the Interstate Commerce Commission to force the Chicago Great Western and fourteen other Western railroads to adjust Minnesota livestock rates. The Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission filed an intervening petition as twenty prominent attorneys represented the transport companies.
Secretary of War Taft and party sailed from Yokohama for San Francisco aboard the Korea. He said American views of Japanese autrocious demonstrations were greatly exaggerated and noted the Chinese have lost about 15 million dollars due to the boycott while desiring American goods.
New York on September 19 Mr Sato secretary to Baron Komura announced that Komura's condition is much improved and that his convalescence is now well established in the day’s briefing.
One car of an express train bound for Boston overturned in the New York Central tunnel near Fifty sixth street after leaving Grand Central. Twelve passengers were injured though no death occurred. The derailment was blamed on an open switch and the train was moved back into the station. Passengers in the derailed car were violently tossed but none died.
The schooner V. H. Ketchum, sailing from Duluth to Cleveland, was destroyed by fire off Parisian island in Lake Superior. Two crewmen drowned while attempting to abandon the burning vessel in a lifeboat. other crew members survived.
President Roosevelt informed New Orleans Mayor Behrmann that he plans to arrive October 24 if the people desire the visit. He said a later trip to Louisiana and Arkansas could occur if needed and would follow state quarantine rules as he travels.
New Orleans reports hopeful progress against the fever though suppression continues. Two positive cases appear in Kentwood near the Mississippi line, first in that area.Deaths rise for the day but new cases remain steady compared with prior hours.
James Allen Mc Leod, a noted St. Paul architect and son in law of Dr. Schiffman, was fatally injured when his car struck an iron electric wire pole at Dale street and University avenue. George Ward, of a local plumbing firm, was badly bruised. both men were taken to St Joseph's hospital, Ward sustaining minor injuries.
The Halifax report of the Battenberg commanded squadron visit being abandoned is erroneous. The fleet will stay at Halifax until Oct 29 and reach Annapolis on Nov 1 before proceeding to New York. They then plan to sail from New York on Nov. 15 to Gibraltar.
The Climax Fuse plant explosion in Avon Connecticut has raised the death toll to thirteen. Among the dead are 50 year old Michael Canfield and 20 year old Ida Wild. Four injury victims remain in critical condition.
Official bulletin reports 10 new cholera cases and 5 deaths from Saturday noon to Sunday noon in Berlin along with 3 cases and 1 death from Sunday noon to Monday noon. Totals reach 262 cases and 77 deaths.
One of the worst floods in Madison Kansas history floods the Verdigris river, with half the 2,000 residents displaced. Wires down, no trains, Santa Fe tracks six feet under water, no confirmed deaths.
Heavy rains and swollen tributaries pushed the Mississippi over ten feet in twenty four hours at St. Louis causing extensive damage along the river front. Produce houses and cotton firms raced to save stores as thousands of barrels of apples hay sacks of grain and 75000 feet of lumber were swept away. Washouts in Missouri led to five train cancellations.
Rain falls daily in Kansas City and western Missouri with ten inches in seventeen days and no relief in sight. Flooding expands as streams rise, railroads including Missouri Pacific Wabash and K T face washouts, and residents along Turkey Creek in Rosedale evacuate.
Missouri river rising rapidly in Jefferson City causing residents of Darktown to move to higher ground. Flood waters wash through Callaway county bottoms and farms including one owned by Laux under sixteen feet. Torrential rains and river backwater flood streams. Tanner bridge is swept away and Greenberry bridge in danger.
A bomb exploded at the Casino Liotta barber shop on Flushing Avenue Brooklyn after Liotta received numerous threats and a demand for 600. The blast shattered doors and floor while Liotta fired at a responding officer, missing. Police suspect the bombing came from a streetcar platform near the shop.
President will take no further action after Theodore P. Shonts, Panama canal commission chair, submitted a special report on the 1 000 000 commissary contract awarded to Hudgins and Dumas of New York. The inquiry found the grant satisfactory and the president accepted the finding.
Cable advices from Argentina report the government will impose a prohibitive tariff on all agricultural and industrial machinery parts. Exporters were urged to seek U S intervention. negotiations continued between New York and other cities as they prepared to present the issue to the secretary of state.
Governor Hanly declares the office of state auditor vacant after alleging that auditor David E. Sherrick misused state funds and loaned them to private individuals. An executive order names Ward en Bigler as acting auditor while Sherrick reportedly owes about 145000 dollars to the state.
Secretary of War William H. Taft reached Yokohama on Sept 18 and spent the day meeting with distinguished citizens of Tokyo, receiving welcome and courtesy visits as he begins his Asia trip.
Secretary Taft releases a cable from Tokio stating Japanese authorities say the disturbances arose from despondent citizens misjudging war results. Police restrained a peaceful protest, rioting subsided, and no anti foreign or anti American sentiment existed. He cites peaceful demonstrations elsewhere and confirms friendship with America remains.
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