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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1896
Page
1
A health warning links constipation to poor health and diminished performance. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are promoted as a gentle, permanent cure that avoids strong side effects while restoring vitality.
Federal authorities near Lucas Iowa may indict the entire town over bootlegging. Frank Goggins, arrested on bootlegging charges, has confessed and claimed that locals regard the trade as lawful. He alleges every townsperson from station master to residents handles packages when trains stop.
A fire broke out in a Clark street dime museum drawing about 1,000 spectators into a panic. The stage manager kept calm and led patrons to exits, preventing injuries as performers and staff evacuated in their costumes.
Claim that weak nerves stem from poor blood and that Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches blood to calm nerves. Includes Miss Bartley’s testimonial praising improved health after three years of illness and body weakness.
Washington reports indicate the house approved the conference report on Cuban resolutions by 244 to 27. Senor Dupuy de Lome avoids comment as the president weighs options during a possible Cuba truce and the start of the rainy season, delaying any decisive action on independence.
The Hamburg American line steamship Fuerst Bismarck arrived from Naples and Genoa with A. W. Terrell United States minister to Turkey among the passengers. Terrell declined to discuss the Armenian troubles and said he wished to reach Washington, planning to depart soon.
In WasHington on April 8 the House adopted the Cuban resolutions by 244 to 27 and passed the river and harbor bill under suspension 216 to 40 after a 40 minute debate. Eighteen Republicans and nine Democrats voted against the Cuban report. the river bill allocates 10,380,560 in appropriations with 32 new projects.
The steam schooner Lakoma leaves for Six Mile Creek on Cook's Inlet Alaska carrying 235 passengers and a large cargo of freight. Just before departure 20 men ashore refused to embark due to crowding. The steamer Utopia, which sailed Saturday, carried 125 passengers.
The Ways and Means Committee reports Tawney of Minnesota’s filled cheese bill to the House with minor changes. Fines for license violations drop: manufacturing 400, wholesale 250, retail 40. A board of appeal with the surgeon general's panel will issue final decisions on genuineness, and imported cheese must be stamped like domestic product.
In Ohio and nearby states thin Democratic advances appear in municipal ballots. Lima elected Democrat S. A. Baxter as mayor while Republicans won the rest of the city ticket. Greenville, Hamilton, Urbana, Marysville, Circleville and Dayton saw varied results amid broader GOP success in several key towns. Cleveland voters chose school directors and city council members with Republicans winning all but one council seat.
Information reaches Butte that Hamilton Smith, who reported last fall on the Anaconda properties, is returning to discuss the remaining three quarters of the stock. Rumors say he may examine the mines again to judge a possible 40 million offer, though sale is considered unlikely by local miners.
Governor Foster ordered Brigadier General John Glynn to mobilize 60 Washington artillerymen under Captain Underhill to Opelousas after St. Landry Parish authorities requested aid. The issue centers on preventing African American voters from registering and the threat of violence if voting attempts occur at parish elections.
The engagement of Gertrude Vanderbilt and Harry Payne Whitney is admitted by friends and denied by none of the family. Gertrude Vanderbilt is Cornelius Vanderbilt daughter and heiress to about 25 percent of a $100 000 000 fortune. Harry Payne Whitney is the son of ex Secretary William C Whitney and heir to half of the Payne Whitney millions.
St. Paul April 6 H K Richardson secretary treasurer of the defunct Snow Church company was found guilty of grand larceny in the first degree after a jury deliberated all night.
Washington April 6 The senate committee on judiciary reported a favorable bill on voluntary bankruptcy. The action signals legislative movement on debtor relief and corporate financial restructuring.
Maprio April 7 A devastating blaze in Manila Philippine Islands leaves about 4 000 houses burned and 30 000 homeless. Manila with suburbs houses 160 000 people and stands as a major East emporium with cathedrals governor archbishop palaces colleges theatres and other public buildings damaged by or threatened after the conflagration.
In Keokuk April 8 Republicans won the assessor post and four of six aldermen. Des Moines April 8 returns show MacVickar Republican ahead of Loomis Democrat by about 1000. Dousvugvue April 8 T. T. Duffy Independent elected mayor with sweeping local issues. Independents also won auditor, assessor and three of five aldermen.
Italian native battalion at Mount Mocrani repelled a 5000 strong dervish assault on April 2. Colonel Stevani and Kassala forces reinforced the Italians, drove back the advance, and the four hour fight ended with heavy dervish casualties and several taken prisoner.
Detroit April 8 Democratic gains appeared in many smaller cities with decisive wins. Saginaw elected its entire city ticket and 17 aldermen with Baum as mayor. Manistee Flint Grand Haven Stanton St Ignace Marshall Traverse City and Coldwater chose Democratic mayors while Kalamazoo Lansing Benton Harbor Muskegon Owosso voted Republican by strong margins. Jackson remained Republican.
Rome correspondent of The Daily News says it is believed the Turks lost 5000 dead wounded and prisoners in the April 2 engagement at Mount Mocrani with an Italian native battalion reinforced by Colonel Stovani from Cassala.
Alarm spreads at Mafeking as farmers move families into town due to native unrest sparked by cattle slaughters in the border country. The report notes widespread discontent linked to the Matabele uprising and describes protective measures around Mafeking on the Cape Colony border near the Transvaal and Matabeleland.
In Grand Forks Republicans elect the mayor and three aldermen while Democrats win three aldermen and the municipal judge. Devils Lake backs the Hansbrough ticket led by A O Whipple for mayor. Minot elects a People's party mayor. Bismarck approves the Republican slate. Langdon sees Frank Mercer defeat Captain Pat McHugh for mayor.
St Paul April 8 municipal elections were held in several towns. Litchfield granted a license while Dodge Center defeated. Henderson elected its entire Democratic ticket.
In Yankton South Dakota on April 8 Republicans captured the city administration from the Populists after electing their ticket to run the city.
New York reports Herr Ahlwardt was beaten by a mob in Hoboken and is held at Hoboken police headquarters on disorderly conduct and concealed weapons charges. He had been slated to address the Anti Semitic society in Germania hall when the clash occurred.
In Constantinople on April 7 British ambassador Sir Philip Currie and US chargé d'affaires J W Riddle renewed protests to the porte against the expulsion of American missionary Rev S G Knapp from Bitlis. Turkish officials accuseKnapp of Armenian revolutionary activity and conspiracy, a charge Hampson the British consul at Bitlis says is absurd and aimed at forcing Knapp and fellow missionary Rev R M Cole to leave the country.
London April 3 The Transvaal government telegrammed Consul General Montague White that if Great Britain seeks help to protect women and children in Matabeleland the Transvaal will permit burghers to go there for that mission.
A self styled divine healer Schrader appeared in Cincinnati since Saturday healing the sick while wearing a crown of thorns. City officials labeled him a nuisance and danger for blocking streets and touching many people. He was ordered to leave the city at once and promised to depart.
Washington reports officials alarmed by a sharp rise in arrivals at New York in February reaching 11,812, about 65 percent more than February 1895. Ellis Island detained 881 immigrants last Monday night straining facilities as officials note the current class appears largely undesirable despite admissible under strict laws.
Governor Hughes relinquished executive offices to Secretary Bruce in Phoenix on April 3. Bruce intensified pressure including a threat to summon a U.S. marshal to remove the ex governor. President Cleveland instructed immediate take over by Bruce via telegrams, but Hughes delayed until the interior department ordered turnover.
Three masked men held up eastbound Train No 4 on the St Louis and Francisco road three miles east of Lebanon Missouri. The safe was blown open and money taken. Officials will not disclose the amount.
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