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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1893
Page
6
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and aids lungs head colds fevers and constipation. It praises acceptance by taste and medical approval, notes its action on kidneys liver and bowels, and lists the California Fig Syrup Co as the manufacturer with bottles sold in 50 cent sizes.
An attempted police action in Wyoming ends in bloodshed as two gang leaders are badly wounded and captured while a detective is shot. Authorities believe capturing the leaders may break up the gang.
Siouxberry April 11. Cattle thieves plunder on White Cheyenne and Fall River ranges. A W Snyder and Bowen lead the band. A posse pursues the Ball gang after Snyder is wounded in a clash at Snyder’s camp. Elevated law debate swells as Minneapolis elevator owners mull a legal fight over the Peterson grain bill.
Instructions from Washington modify the Chinese gala by dispensing with photographs and requiring only one creditable witness. Treasury officials in San Francisco and others interested in the act were surprised by the change.
In a crash at Tenth and Washington streets two Benton and Belle Fontaine electric cars collided with a Northern Central horse car, leaving about six people seriously hurt.
The Washington dispatch notes Senate Republicans seek to delay confirming Cleveland's recommended governor of Arizona. Arizona legislature to adjourn in about ten days. Democratic control favors swift confirmation to align territorial officials with party goals before potential statehood and Senate seats.
The Dun & Co Weekly Review reports improved wholesale trade and better consumer distribution with sustained industries and generally manageable monetary strains. It cites scarce embarrassment from money difficulties, some gold outflow, and widespread labor engagement as season approaches. Iron demand and supply remain balanced.
Burglars drilled through two vault doors in the Fort Madison court house last night and removed every dollar from the county treasurer’s safe. Treasurer Mondandion estimates the loss at about $12,000 with no suspects or traces found yet.
The Cherokee senate passes a bill naming the chief treasurer and two delegates to go to Washington to claim $8,300,000 owed from the sale of the strip. The measure is expected to pass the lower house. A sensational offer from Mexico to sell Cherokees a portion of old Mexico is reported amid U. S. territorial questions.
In Acona Iowa on April 10 Mrs Emma Finn and her husband are jailed with their 10 day old baby amid charges they robbed the Laverne depot and the American Express safe. Detectives closed in and Mrs Finn confessed linking the couple to the crime. Most valuables were recovered by officers.
Norfolk on April 10 reports several college presidents plan to bring students to the city for the rendezvous. Admiral Gherardi tells the rendezvous executive committee that visitors including ladies on ships during reviews will be allowed while the fleets are in Hampton Roads.
Mapisox Wisconsin April 10 The assembly concurred in the senate bill appropriating 100 000 for world’s fair purposes The senate passed the bill permitting liquor to be sold on the fair grounds even where the state aids the fairs societies
During the day 120 fourth class postmasters were appointed. Seventy one appointments fill vacancies caused by resignation or death, and 49 are removals. Eighteen of the removed postmasters had served four years or more.
The receiver general of Newfoundland presents the budget to parliament with total revenue of 1,883,790 dollars, up 261,892 from the estimate. Expenditures amount to 1,678,120 with a 146,322 increase and a surplus of 215,669 dollars.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin on April 10 the Thompson contested will case remains before the court. The estate is valued at about $300 000 with $170 000 left to the wife. Two daughters by a former wife claim undue influence overruling the will.
The Lima based report says the assault followed a March 25 Masonic rite at Molendo Peru. Rioters sacked the lodge room burned furniture and instruments. A US consular agent Emilio de Cazarce was wounded in the leg during the melee. Police sub prefect dismissed pending trial.
In Ferrous Falls Minnesota Adolph Anderson a 45 year old married man from Clarissa Todd county died while attendants were placing him in a restraining sheet at the Fergus Falls hospital for the insane He had been violent for two weeks and was to undergo a post mortem examination to determine the cause of death The inquest was held and the attendants were exonerated from blame
April 10 dispatch states the decision to maintain the world’s fair without delay. Magistrates will be in constant attendance, prepared to handle any case at any hour. Carter H. Harrison named Chicago’s new mayor. Hampton Roads telegraph from Washington dated April 11 reports a telegram news item.
Workmen were entered under the agricultural law. 16 728.69 were acquired by final homestead proof and 8 097 by fingle horas culture proof. Estead entries in March totaled 67.
Fragmentary OCR describes a city wager involving a 10 000 mile journey that carried a person named Miss Mitchell toward the south into Mexico.
Stock for the State Saloon is quoted with prices for tocking of p big state saloon.
A brief note reports numerous deaths in L Orient Morbihan France amid ongoing unrest. It mentions the French navy and a sack of a US consulate in Peru, and references Catholic tensions and a controversy over a young nun entering a convent. The text appears fragmentary and unclear.
The brief item from St Paul notes hogs in stock yards with price range highlights and market activity. April 1, 1893 reference indicates a daily market snapshot amid fluctuating values. Active trading signals interest for traders and farmers in the region.
Chicago live stock and grain markets show modest gains with cattle hogs and sheep trading higher. Prices listed for futures and fat rights include hogs around 11 to 12 dollars and pork futures near 9 to 11 dollars with July and September contracts noted.
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