06 Apr 1893
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1893
Page
1
The ad by M. Booth in Huron South Dakota promotes the largest assortment and latest fashions at lowest prices. It emphasizes cash sales only since April first and claims facilities enable Chicago price levels for buyers.
President nominates Bartlett Tripp of South Dakota as envoy to Austro Hungary and Eben Alexander of North Carolina as envoy to Greece Roumania and Servia. James C Broadhead of Missouri named envoy to Switzerland. Rumor of Captain H Bryan as government printer in Washington circulates from New York.
Chief Justice Fuller announces the Supreme Court decision in the Northern Pacific v Walker tax cases from North Dakota. The Court rules the circuit court lacked jurisdiction since the per county and total amounts are insufficient, remanding for further action without aggregating sums across counties.
The Supreme Court held that a fugitive surrendered under extradition may be tried in the receiving state on a different offense, if charged by a separate warrant, after being returned to the original state. The ruling affirms a peace court judgment and impacts New York and southern states.
Maxwell is named as Fourth Assistant Postmaster General in a brief Washington dispatch dated April 5. The item notes a leadership change within the Post Office Department.
Mr. McClelland cared for four children with diphtheria over six months and remained free of the disease until recently, after volunteering to provide nursing help during their illness.
The president has chosen a summer home on Woodle Lane, choosing Mrs. Kate Henderson’s country place near the White House. Mr and Mrs Cleveland are expected to take possession soon.
Edward Shellenberg, a local merchant, shot and killed William Stebbins during a robbery at his store. Four masked men robbed the shop and were later identified as Walter Miller, Walter Chittenden, Roscoe Carr, and the leader, who was killed. Merchants and families compensated the losses. no prosecutions pursued.
The Washington single tax dinner honoring J G Maguire of San Francisco has full preparations. Henry George will discuss The Work of the Future. Tom L Johnson will speak on Washington as It Might Be. Jerry Simpson will address Farmers and the Single Tax with other speakers including Thomas G Shearman John Dewitt Warner A Robinson and Josiah Patterson among others.
In West Union Iowa on April 5 a fierce fight erupted at Jackson Junction as workers from the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line clashed with mechanics and farmers over a warehouse dig. Seven or eight were badly injured and one reported to be mortally hurt. Crowbars and rail-placing tools were used in the confrontation.
A scaffold on Harrington elevator belt line collapsed injuring five men. C H Benson and Pat Quinn seriously hurt with likely death, Charles Gustavson Emery Garvis and J K Carnes also injured all moved to hospital. Most were single workers, blamed for lax safety.
Ambiguous text notes a political contest with Lane as a candidate and mentions candidates Cregier and Yewtead Iyennes as Republic candidates. It hints at partial newspaper coverage and hoped benefits from the contest.
At 5 20 p m engine No 20 of the Choctaw Coal and Railway company hauling an east bound way light exploded as it left town boundaries. Engineer F Fr Martin and brakeman Henry Landers were injured. Trainmen and passengers on the caboose escaped with a few scratches from the sudden stop.
A freight and passenger train collision at 6 15 near Glen Vernon Edwardsville Illinois leaves four dead and several injured. Officials cite local trainmen negligence as the probable cause.
A major blaze roars through upper Allegheny threatening Broughton street area. Godfrey and Clark paper warehouse is destroyed with losses over 75000 dollars. Eberhardt and Ober malthouse and Hope cotton mills burn. Cupp and Frekley lumber yard alight. Heinz pickle works at risk. Stormy winds drive flames across a developing disaster.
A report from Spring Grove Minnesota describes a fire incident at a work site with suspected arson. Investigators are examining the scene for clues as firefighters secure the premises and assess damages. Local authorities urge witnesses to come forward with information.
Detroit April 5 Republicans sweep major districts as 7 12,000 Najority shows in votes. In Detroit and Wayne county they claim a clean sweep. Of four Democratic circuit judges only one survives. Republicans elected 10 to Democrats 2.
The Sun's Pittsburgh special reports officials of the Builders' Exchange were found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to restrain trade and bar non members from contracting. Yoder was also found guilty. The verdicts carry discharge scores and mark an illegal restraint.
Ca ledon ia Minn April 5 Fire swept a warehouse and adjoining buildings in Spring Grove at 2 o clock this morning. Firemen fought the blaze that consumed machinery vehicles and records. The Herald office and warehouse were among those damaged with extensive property loss reported.
A disturbance in Ely during the night involved Austrian participants. Seven were injured and the authorities fined a participant, with details limited by the damaged report.
Lake Shore engineer James Lennon, found guilty of contempt of court by Judge Ricks, refuses to pay the fine and remains in custody. His lawyers plan a writ of habeas corpus to the U S Supreme Court, with a Washington hearing sought. the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers pledges full funding. Attorney Frank Hurd says the appeal goes to the circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati within 30 days, with a hearing within 60 days.
Scranton Pa April 5 Grand Master Workman Powderly comments on the Toledo ruling. He says courts recognize government ownership over railways and note that the interstate commerce law is ignored by corporations. He predicts a shift in labor strategy toward a federation of railroad workers.
A quoted narrator recalls enduring chronic headaches for twenty one years with recurring spells and periods of relief. The text captures the persistence of pain and the speaker's struggle to manage the condition.
The Press and The Sun discuss Ann Arbor decisions, arguing labor organization interference with traffic is unjust. They warn against concerted resignations by railroad workers and suggest courts or laws will curb such actions to protect public interests and free movement on public highways.
A partial line notes April G Bragg of a western town with a probable link to a local matter in April. Readable fragments suggest involvement or status but details remain unclear from the surviving text.
Carr Hall April 5. President Hippolyte and his cabinet plan to meet an uprising of revolutionists. They have encamped at Port de Paix near this place and will be ready to repel any force the revolutionaries may muster. The president has sent a note describing the mobilization.
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