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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1894
Page
7
An ad touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative with kidney liver and bowel cleansing action. It claims wide medical approval and comfort, noting 50c and $1 bottles. The California Fig Syrup Co. is the only manufacturer and brand printed on each package.
Senator Brice says a compromise tariff bill has been agreed on and will be adopted by Congress in early June. It will be Senate committee amendments aimed at about a 30 percent reduction from the McKinley law. Senator Jones cautioned that no compromise is final yet but hopeful progress will secure passage.
Washington April 26 The House Coinage Committee by a large margin decided to drop the Meyer seigniorage and small bonds measure and instead take up the Bland free silver coinage bill for consideration.
Frank Hatton editor of the Washington Post shows some improvement after a paralytic attack. Physicians report a fairly comfortable night and cautious grounds for renewed hope regarding his condition.
Indianapolis April 26 ex President Harrison spoke to the state Republican convention after ex Secretary of the Navy Richard W. Thompson and Charles W. Fairbanks were greeted. The rules were adopted and credentials report approved endorsing Harrison administration and Republican principles while urging strict immigration enforcement and free coinage policies.
About 300 industrial army members attempted to seize a Northern Pacific freight train at Portland Union Depot late at night. Chief Hunt and 30 officers thwarted the plan. Rumor spread of a possible approach to seize a Union Pacific freight train.
Danville Illinois April 26 Nearly 3 000 miners in the Danville field are on strike affecting coal supply The Tilton area miners bar Wa b a sh engines from coal at Tilton cutting coal for three divisions of the railroad system.
Waco with April 26 reports that Judge Seth Shepard of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals will resign to enter the race for United States senator to succeed Senator Coke. Shepard was appointed by Cleveland.
Albert T. Beck, a well known Indianapolis lawyer and former law partner of Congressman Bynum, was found dead in his sleeping room. Friends call it a possible suicide, raising questions about motive and circumstances.
A five member delegation from the Boot and Shoe Makers' union met Governor Nelson in St Paul on April 26 to oppose reports that Stillwater convicts would be used to manufacture boots and shoes. The governor said he was unaware of such action and referred them to the state prison board which holds active control of the institution.
Sioux City with April 26 report details a citizens committee seeking an injunction to stop a $250,000 county bond issue after finding bogus warrants and double payments. An expert claims county debt rose to $250,000 in three years amid mismanagement and theft among officials. The group of 50 taxpayers plans to prosecute supervisors and block the bonds to prevent innocent creditors from bearing the losses.
East Liverpool officials report a group of striking potters and businessmen formed with 60 000 dollars in capital to purchase the East Liverpool pottery, a four kiln plant that has been idle during the strike.
A Coxey regiment has been organized at Denver. The 4,000 Pullman Palace Car workers plan a May 1 strike. Chicago labor groups report rapid enlistment in the commonweal army. Major financial and railroad rumors circulate as Brussels and New York observers track bonds and possible rail acquisitions. A dinner honors Archbishop Ireland, while Harvard Yacht Club replies to Yale in a Thames race challenge.
HOGS ten cents lower with packers taking at $4.95 to $5.10. CATTLE firm with prime steers $3.00–$3.25, prime cows $2.25–$2.40, stockers and feeders $2.09–$2.75, bulls $1.25–$2.00. SHEEP weak with muttons $4.0–$5.0, lambs $3.00–$4.25. receipts Cattle 200, hogs 1,500, calves 15, sheep 31.
Minneapolis reports April and May wheat prices with mixed figures for closing and opening. July and September futures show varying quotes while track No 1 hard and Northern grades list specific price points.
In Duvanna on April 25 1894 traders quote cash and futures for wheat including No 1 hard cash 620 April May July prices 596c 634gc 62440 and No 1 Northern cash 58597 May 6144c July 62440 September 623gce No 2 Northern cash 9%g2 No 3 5ic rejected 45442. On track No 1 Northern to arrive 34c.
In Chicago on April 25 1894 better demand lifted Prime and extra native steers to 4.50 465 and 4.45 4.5, medium 3.75 3.9, Texans 3.30 4.4. Hogs active and higher with rough heavy 4.50 4.75, mixed and pickers 5.10 5.15, prime heavy 5.20 5.25. Sheep and lambs unchanged dull with top sheep 4.25 4.35 and top lambs 4.50 4.65, spring lambs 5.00. Receipts cattle 10 5.0 hogs 2 000 sheep 1 000.
Chicago price notes show quiet cash wheat with May, July, and September bids around 5gc 5824 604gc 623gc. Corn climbs with May 87c July 1974c September 403gc. Oats steady with May 3444c July 274c September 23c. Pork and lard firm with May and July prices listed. ribs higher with May 57% and July 4.
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