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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1895
Page
2
The Dun and Company weekly review notes slow overall business progress with obstacles from wage demands and strikes. Retail trade improves with Easter demand, while consumer purchases lag. Meat prices rise notably with cattle, dressed beef, and petroleum showing higher values than year ago.
Oil producers in the Lima area of Ohio predict higher prices as Standard Oil may Soon pay $1 a barrel for crude once thought worth 10 cents. Buckeye pipeline lists Lima grades at $1.07 and $1.05, while locals dispute motives, fearing an artificial rise or a genuine shortage. New wells are likely to be drilled as outlook stays volatile.
An advance of about 25 dollars in beef cattle prices in the past month lifts New Mexico livestock dealers. Mutton also climbs with higher prices. About 4,000 cattle cars are planned for shipment along the Atchison in six weeks. Historical cattle and sheep counts are noted.
Constantinople reports a sensation in government circles over the pending arrival of the American warships San Francisco and Marblehead off the coast of Syria. The U S minister Alex W Terrell said the ships were sent to protect American subjects.
Miners have worked in the Little Rockies southeast of Harvey for a year with promising results. Recent shipments total over 50000 to Great Falls for treatment. Gold Bug and Buckeye belts produce ore yielding up to 40 dollars per ton in gold. Experts foresee a major Montana gold camp emerging.
Reports from Little Rock say a violent riot erupted near Siloam Springs during railway construction. Four men were killed and several others seriously injured after a quarrel between Clendenning and Fleming escalated, with deputies firing in self defense to stop the melee.
The president announced new mineral land commissioners across multiple districts. Appointments include Edward H. Movious and Miles Cavanagh in Montana, Lyman E. Barnes in Wisconsin, and William Harrison in Georgia among others. Additional postings cover Miles City Montana, Dodge City Kansas, Bozeman Montana, Coeur d Alene Idaho, and nearby districts with several governors and receivers named.
Jose Marti was selected as president of the new republic at a Guantanamo convention and proclaimed by insurgents as chief executive. Dissatisfaction exists among rebels over his election, as he lacks the popularity of Maceo or Gomez. government officers' names remain unpublished.
Dorchester, Wisconsin, on the Wisconsin Central railroad in Clark county, was struck by a destructive fire. Half the town’s business district burned, with total losses estimated at 30,000 dollars as reported from Milwaukee.
A five story Kin nicutt estate block in Worcester suffered $50,000 in damage in a fierce blaze. One firefighter died, another was fatally injured, and three others were lightly hurt. The deceased is William McLaughlin and Frank Jones is not expected to survive.
Reports from Liberty New York on April 15 describe early flood damage in Sullivan county. Woodsmen lost large quantities of wood and much lumber was swept away as rivers including Beaver Kill Willow Delaware and Navesink cause damage worth thousands of dollars.
A hunting party of three men near the Northern hospital in Osukosh Wisconsin is feared drowned after a windstorm at about 6 p m drove them onto the lake and capsized their boat.
R. R. Hunter, a wealthy cattle dealer at the Union stock yards, was assaulted in his office and died hours later. The motive is unknown and the assailant remains unidentified.
A thunder storm at FaRibault Minnesota caused widespread damage. Bridges culverts sidewalks and new building walls were washed away and hail ruined substantial property across the city and surrounding areas.
The Cramp shipyard in Philadelphia states the St Paul may launch at any time after 11 45 a m due to the freshet in the Delaware river and will not occur at 2 o clock as previously announced.
In Owatonna Minnesota on April 11 Mrs Bertha Eggleston died in the morning at age 100. She was the oldest resident of Ores county and had reached the century mark.
In Covington Kentucky John L Sanford cashier of the Farmers and Traders bank was killed in front of the First National bank after a confrontation with State Senator William Goebel. Goebel fired back wounding Sanford in the forehead and then surrendered.
Two men assaulted express driver Robert Smith two miles from Grassy Colorado and stole a $16000 package from the Midland Terminal route. Smith lay mortally wounded as deputies and citizens scour the hills for the robbers. Authorities tighten guards on roads and towns in the area as the fugitives remain at large.
A test suit was filed in a U S court against Donald McDonald of Lammie county to compel removal of a wire fence enclosing 3800 acres of government land. The decision could affect over a million acres of public lands in Wyoming fenced by cattle companies and ranchmen, with interest from all cattlemen grazing the domain.
Deputy U S Marshal Banks and deputies Madsen Eckhoff and Prater returned from the Cheyenne country after pursuing the Dover train robbers. They killed Tulsa Jack, wounded Bill Doolin, and drove the rest to the Glass mountains.
The criminal branch of the district court heard charges against Cashier Charles A. Hawks of the Seven Corners bank. Judge Egan presided with Judge Kelly, who had overseen Hawks three trials, to hear the motion for nollies.
Itewan asylum staff in New York search for Perry and other escaped convicts report no trace after leaving the country to scour the area.
Col umsus April 13 reports Charles Hart, 18, hanged at 12:09 a m in the Ohio penitentiary annex for the November 4 1894 murders of Ashley and Elsie Good in Paulding County. Hart faced the sentence with nerve to the end.
Leland Landis of Landis & Co brokers and bankers was shot at his Nashville home by his brother in law J F Lamas ney. The shooting followed a quarrel over an unpaid board bill owed by Lamas ney.
Prices of spirits and alcohol were cut 2 cents per gallon for all distributors in Peoria Illinois on April 11. The move follows the disruption of the Spirit Distillers' association after Peoria and Pekin independent houses withdrew. Officials expect further price reductions to come.
Mortgagee Catharine E. Scauman announces foreclosure of the Beadle County South Dakota property due to tax defaults and unpaid principal totaling 200 dollars with interest and fees. Sale scheduled at public auction April 24 1895 at the courthouse front door in Huron Beadle County.
Public notice declares Ellen Taylor and John Taylor defaulted on a mortgage to Catharine E. Schuman. It cites nonpayment of principal, interest, taxes, and attorney fees totaling 274.95 dollars. The clause of sale via public auction at the Beadle County Courthouse, Huron, on April 25, 1895, at 2 PM, describes the northeast quarter of section 30, township 111 North, range 65 West, containing 160 acres.
Foreclosure notice states Alexander McCullen and Maggie McCullen mortgaged land to Catharine E. Schuman in Beadle County South Dakota. Amount due listed as 329.94 plus taxes and fees. sale planned April 4 1895 at 2 PM in Beadle County South Dakota. Property described as northeast quarter of section 27 township 113 north range 65 west 5th principal meridian comprising 160 acres. Dated Huron SD March 21 18. First publication March 7.
Default on payment principal and interest secured by a Beadle County Dakota mortgage by Hamilton Kere and H Eva Kerr to Everetl F Dutton. Mortgage dated February 1 1892 recorded June 5 1892. Property: SW quarter of NE quarter section 12 township 110 N range 62 W. Amount due 1907. Sale to highest cash bidder April 20 1895 at 10 am in front of Beadle County Courthouse Huron. Mortgagee Joan L Prue attorney.
Residents of Huronia engage in lawn care and rubbish clearing from back yards and alleys as a seasonal pastime, reflecting community spirit during this time of year.
Public notice states default on mortgage from Asba Luudson and J E Hudon to Catharine E Schuman, Beadle County, South Dakota. Property in Beadle County described as Lots 1 2 and the east half of the northwest quarter of section 7 township 111 north range 64 west. Auction set at Courthouse Huron April 24 1895. Mortgagor owes 332.23 including principal 300.00 interest 22.23 taxes 34.06 and attorney fees 10. First published March 7 1895 last April 18 1895.
Notice given that Catherine E. Schuman mortgagee will foreclose on the Beadle County South Dakota property described as the NE quarter of section 8, township 111 N, range 63 W, Beadle County. Auction set at the courthouse front door in Huron on April 18, 1895 at 2 PM. Mortgaged amount is 274.31 with taxes and attorney fees included.
Public foreclosure sale to satisfy a mortgage dated December 26 1893 by John M Davis and Clara B Davis to Catharine E Schuman recorded in Beadle SD. The debt of 387.86 plus taxes and attorney fees triggers sale of the SW 1 160 acres in section 1 township 112N range 62W at the court house front door Huron SD on May 4 1895 at 2 PM. First publication March 21 last May 2.
Beadle County South Dakota shows a tax sale of lands in section thirty township 111 north range 62 west. The northeast quarter along with a 1891 tax lien was sold to R O Richards and later assigned to the New England Loan and Trust Company. Redemption ends sixty days after service of this notice, after which a deed will transfer to the Trust Company.
Legal notice to John C. Miller concerning unpaid taxes on northeast quarter section 15 township 111 north range 62 west. Property sold to R O Richards for 1891 taxes with purchase certificate assigned to New England Loan and Trust Company. Redemption period ends sixty days after service. deed will be issued if no redemptions. Dated March 19, 1895. New England Loan and Trust Company.
State of South Dakota Beadle County to New York Land Irrigation Co the following described property in said county and state southwest quarter of northwest quarter section four township one hundred nine north range sixty one west fifth principal meridian sold to R O Richards for taxes and assigned by Loan and Trust Company holder of record redemption expires sixty days after service completion unless redeemed deed to company issued March 2 1895 First published March 28 last April 11
Notice to cones Noonan and Catherine Clifford treasurer of Beadle county South Dakota. On November 7 1892 the northwest quarter of section 2 in township 109 north range 62 west of the 5th principal meridian was sold to R O Richards for 1891 taxes and a certificate of purchase issued. The certificate was assigned December 19 1892 to New England Loan and Trust Company which is now the holder. Redemption expires and a deed may be issued within sixty days after service. Dated March 2 1895. First pub March 28 last April 11.
Beadle County treasurer notified Dennie Flynn that land in the southeast quarter of section 6, township 110 north range 60 west, was sold for unpaid taxes to R. V. Richards on November 7, 1892. The certificate of purchase was assigned to New England and Trust Company on December 19, 1892 and is now held by that company. Redemption expires sixty days after service of this notice, and a deed will be made to the company if no redemption is completed. Date and attorneys listed as March 19, 1895.
Default declared on a July 24 1983 mortgage recorded in Beadle County now South Dakota. Nancy J Eyer and John F Eyer mortgaged Lot 8 Block 82 Sixth Railway addition to Huron to Melville Stone. Debt $431.07. Foreclosure by public auction May 11 1895 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Huron to cover debt costs and attorney fees.
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