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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1894
Page
6
Tariff leaders expect a quick House-Senate reconciliation. The goal is Senate approval by June 15 to 18, allowing 10 days for differences and a presidential signature before month end.
The Senate bribery investigation reports that newspaper correspondents refused to reveal sources about Sugar Trust influence on the tariff bill. It finds each witness faced proper questions, declares contempt, and cites a 19th century law punishing refusal with fines up to 1000 dollars and up to a year in jail. The president of the Senate and the Speaker may refer the facts to the DC district attorney.
Washington May 30 The senate discussed press rights and sources in a bribery inquiry as Senator Kyle agreed to waive a vote on a resolution opposing interference with Hawaiian affairs. Senator Vest proposed a substitute urging self determination for the Sandwich Islands and non interference. Hoar's motion to table Vest failed. Proctor and Pettigrew spoke against the tariff bill.
Spokane dispatch reports grand jury indictments against James Hopkins manager J D Flynn secretary G D Sutton and Paul Beckmeyer directors of the defunct Washington Farmers Insurance company charging conspiracy Flynn absent but others arrested and post bail Portland Wholesale District Flooded as Willamette River rises half an inch hourly flooding the district and halting business in Portland Oregon. further rises feared along the upper Columbia region.
The president sent to the senate nominations for postmasters in several states. Iowa assigns George W. Owens of Northwood and Z B Dunlap of Perry. Minnesota nominates Martial Fieliatrault of Two Harbors and Edmund Caplis of Duluth. Wisconsin lists W C Pease of Cumberland William Guillaume of Hartford and Henry Lotz of Horicon.
In central Pennsylvania no resumption of mining occurred on Monday as 40 cent per ton demands linger. The strike drags into a sixth week with miners awaiting President McBride's orders while soft coal remains scarce and profits soar for agents.
Flooding in the anthracite region halts mining and work, mirroring a broader trade standstill as mines flood and water removal is delayed. The Reading Company reports declining orders as production remains curtailed after months of reduced output.
Illinois miners and operators arrived in Springfield for a conference at 2 p.m. The outcome was expected to settle the strike within days and end the stoppage affecting coal transport and mine operations.
In TreRRE Haute Indiana May 29 the Chicago and Eastern Railroad seeks Governor Matthews to order out militia to move a four car coal train sidetracked at Clinton Locks destined for Danville. In Brazil Indiana May 29 three hundred miners stop every freight train on the Big Four guarding and examining cars. ten coal cars are sidetracked.
Professor John G. Dowe of the University of South Dakota Vermillion has been missing since May 17 after traveling to Scotland for a Burns biography assignment. President Mound searches for him as Dowe's hotel baggage remains. The report notes alleged heavy drinking before disappearance amid striker unrest in Illinois.
In Agustta Texas on May 20 the Texas Central railway freight train derailed with the engine and six cars leaving the track. Engineer John Elliott and Brakeman Arthur Woodale were crushed to death beneath the wreckage.
A large, harmonious miners meeting in Cripple Creek Colo. backs arbitration. Colorado Springs delegates arrived to push an arbitration proposal from Citizens of Colorado Springs. President John Calderwood and Shephard Maryson will meet the mine owners committee at Altman to pursue peace. Dr Slocum Rev Carrington and Mr Collis addressed the crowd outlining arbitration grounds.
Governor Waite endorses arbitration to settle the Cripple Creek labor war and asks President Slo cum to urge peace. He warns he may call out troops if deputies and miners clash, insisting troops would stop the fight, not defend mine owners. Denver officials form a deputy sheriff list and note mine owners’ funding.
In Cripple Creek Colorado deputies count about 800 and camp at Divide near the Midland Terminal rail line. The group may not march on Victor or Bull Hill until an arbitration proposal by J. J. Hagerman is resolved. The Victor Miners Union sends a committee to Colorado Springs to discuss arbitration with mine owners and labor leaders. Prisoner exchanges between strikers and deputies proceed as agreed on Sunday.
Judge Bradley overruled Colonel W C P Breckinridge's bid to file a bill of exceptions in Madeline Pollard's suit, citing Miss Pollard's objection to late delivery of the bill. The decision appears to bar an appeal to a higher court.
Colonel O. M. Laird of Pierre died suddenly of heart disease on a Northwestern train at Orange City while en route to Sioux City. He was a United States commissioner at Pierre and a director of the South Dakota soldiers' home, and a leader in Republican politics in the state.
The Trades and Labor assembly of Chicago issued an appeal to the public for relief to support Pullman strikers. About 4,000 people depend on the relief committee and current supplies are very low.
Joseph H. Outhwaite secured renomination for a sixth term in Congress amid light opposition in Columbus Ohio. Separately in Des Moines Iowa the crop bulletin reports frost and drought harming overall corn and spring grain, with oats losses and scarce pasture and water.
Judge Williams of the U S court instructed J H Bovard’s receiver to open Loomis Coal Company mines at Bevier Missouri and hire any miners available. The aim is to have mines operating now while profits are strong.
Spokane river continues to rise slowly. Another bridge, the old Ross Park car bridge, went out during the night. It had been condemned and the loss is small. Most of Bonner's Ferry is under water and residents have fled to the hills.
Frank C. McDill a Port Angeles restaurant keeper has been found to be a long lost heir to a $50 000 fortune in Chattanooga Tennessee after an absence of 15 years discovery made in Port TownsEND Washington May 30
Toman Wisconsin announces the seventh annual Wisconsin volunteer firemen tournament to be held in To mah on June 20 21 and 22 featuring 15 races and contests.
In Nicollet county near New Ulm two men attempted to rob County Superintendent Scherer and his wife as they drove home. He spurred his team and escaped. the would be robbers fled upon seeing another team approaching.
Escaping gasoline from a stove left Mr and Mrs Cameron unconscious on the floor in Morristown Minnesota on May 80 with their condition described as very ill and the litter also affected by fumes.
The State Register of Springfield endorses Judge Murray E. Tiley of Chicago for United States senator in the Democratic state convention context. The Central Illinois Democratic organ argues for Tiley as the nomination choice.
In Owens Kentucky May 80 W P C Breckinridge and Evan Settle, rivals for the Democratic nomination in the Ashland district, addressed a crowd in the courthouse yard. About two thousand people attended the afternoon event.
The Bulgarian cabinet resigns while St Petersburg uncovers a list of aristocratic lady nihiliste. C C Colgate dies of paralysis as ice thickens in Norwich New York. Crops suffer. Presbyterian assembly adjourns and will meet in Pittsburgh next year.
Hardware dealers in Parkersburg West Virginia report telegrams from Camden mines on the Ohio River railroad requesting all firearms. Company E stands ready to march at a moment's notice to quell potential trouble after the telegraph dispatches.
Knowledge endorses Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative cleanser that benefits kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It touts broad medical approval and claims relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation. Sold by druggists in 50 cent bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co with distinctive packaging.
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