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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1890
Page
1
Louisville reports nearly 100 dead from the tornado with totals at other towns still rising. Officials in Washington mention aid measures as the death roll grows and injury counts reach into the hundreds with many more left homeless or seeking shelter.
Dispatches describe Thursday night chaos from Grand Rivers to Paducah in Kentucky and nearby states. A cyclone damaged Grand Rivers bridge over the Cumberland River, killed Mattie Beck and John Ethe ridge, injured nineteen, and cut telegraph lines. Framingham suffered heavy damage with no loss of life. Paducah saw minor damage and pole falls. The report also notes unsettled details of the storm and relay efforts, plus other unrelated local items including a seed convention summary and court notices.
New York March 29 Mayor Grant telegrams Louisville mayor offering to convene a citizens meeting to raise a relief fund for destitution in Louisville May or Hart of Boston also sent a similar message about aid and meeting.
Hand S Phelps at Grassall and Meade con E Walz at Wheeler noted among Miz county entries with Charies. Local listings show pairings Davenport Bates matchups and additional athlete pairings across Grassall Wheeler and Walz venues.
Washington March 29 Secretary Noble modified a land office decision in the Alice Summerfield case covering section 30 township 11 range 77 Huron district. The ruling lets the former proof stand despite an irregularity due to land office actions. The secretary denied a review of the entry for section 1 township 102 range 61 Mitell district.
Sioux Falls Granite Co wins a Chicago Street Railway paving deal valued at 125000 with 1500 carloads of Sioux Falls Jasper for 75000 to 100000 square yards. About 500 workers will be employed this summer, many living in Sioux Falls. The company also supplies 50000 worth of stone to a Detroit millionaire building a residence.
De Smet resident 8. B. Owen fined for an offense and sets his horse Maes to travel the state. Price tagged at 1100 dollars. Roswell Miller reportedly sends a message about babies to the Milwaukee and St. Paul line.
Citizens reject past railroad promises as campaigns renew pledges to voters. The article condemns duplicative tactics and urges fresh proposals, urging honesty and clear alternatives instead of mass chestnut promises.
The excerpt discusses the role of juries in the early United States, noting that marshals in federal courts could influence juries and that jury selection involved both personal and political factors, reflecting evolving legal procedures.
Representative Pickler wires the conference committee to approve a 20 000 irrigation well investigation in the Dakotas under the Department of Agriculture. The note ties the funds to the new investigation and its authorization.
The South Dakota G A R commander spent a couple of days in Highmore this week. Mr Langley was elected commander at the Sioux Falls encampment and his selection is well regarded in Grand Army circles.
State papers discuss a rift between Senator Moody and Governor Mellette with advice offered to both. The New Era forecasts their interests will flop together at the upcoming state convention.
Conklin's Dakotan recalls the dry seasons of 1878 and 1879 and notes that after the dry, snowless winter of 1879 80 the ground was 60 dry causing sowing delay. When sowing occurred the grain sprouted well with nightly showers until a splendid harvest, with both vegetable and grain crops thriving. It credits mountain snow evaporation for the moisture and predicts a favorable outlook amid heavy western mountain snow.
The Centerville Journal notes Huron appears likely to win the capital contest as Pierre faces poor prospects. With potential rivals Mitchell Watertown Sioux Falls or Redfield unlikely to enter, a two-candidate race could settle this fall, unless others join and force another election.
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