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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1894
Page
6
In Washington the Mills tariff proposal advocates tax principles aimed at revenue sufficiency. It calls taxes a burden on taxpayers and limits import duties to avoid restricting imports. It also favors taxing ready for consumption goods while exempting items imported for manufacture or remanufacture.
Washington August 7 The Democratic tariff conferees held a session but offered no visible progress on key points. Carlisle suggested administrative changes while coal and iron ore disputes linger with Senate and House factions diverging on duty duration and sugar bounty potential. The parties expect a decision within two days.
Representative Richards of Ohio introduces a bill to require open sessions for all congressional committees and subcommittees including executive sessions. The measure would prohibit secret meetings and aim to inform the public and curb fraud and conspiracies in legislation.
The American Railway Union in Chicago ends its 40 day strike in support of Pullman employees. Members may resume work from morning, with the walkout remaining in effect only on the Santa Fe and Chicago and Eastern Illinois lines. Debs and national officials were absent, Debs already in Terre Haute.
Wichita reports that E V Debs and G Howard of the A R U allegedly proposed to supply railroad personnel at 15 to 25 percent wage cuts. Officials say managers dismiss the offer. Also noted are a Iowa supreme court reporter endorsement letter and Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisements with testimonials and pricing.
Five Hungarian guests were stabbed at a Mount Carmel wedding by John Bolton who was intoxicated. Witnesses saw a dagger in his hands. Michael Kokosh, one victim, cannot survive the night.
William B. Mellville, a Bank of California collection clerk, arrested after fleeing to Nevada, confessed to embezzling about 34000 over several years and was sentenced to eight years in San Quentin.
A maniac escaped from Mount Pleasant asylum crawled beneath a cattle guard as a train neared West Burlington. He raised his head and the engine ground his head to a jelly, ending his life in a horrific accident.
Former Michigan governor Blair died at his Jackson residence at 1 20 a m after a three day struggle with bladder and kidney inflammation He lingered in an almost unconscious state as his family witnessed the end.
Joseph B. Hunt, 40, a paper hanger, killed his wife aged 37 after a night of brooding. He then shot himself in the head, surviving, in an incident in New York reported August 7.
New York on August 7 reports Steve Brodie the bridge jumper and rising star in On the Bowery was stabbed in the neck by William Heany a bookkeeper. The wound is severe and narrowly missed severing the wind pipe.
A Great Outfact reports Mesaba Iron Range near Duluth forecast to ship about 1,700,000 tons in the current season with ore from Gogebic and Lake Superior ports contributing large totals. Railroads expand capacity, with Rockefeller Road double tracking toward Duluth docks and Duluth and Iron Range Road planning a new Mesaba line.
Chief Consul George B. French and C Ronsaville begin a cross country relay from the White House to Denver in support of the upcoming L A W meet. A letter from Private Secretary Thurber to Governor Waite will pass from rider to rider until its destination. Representative Springer of Illinois coordinated the preliminaries for the cyclists.
Charles Denby United States minister to China arrives in Evansville on his way to the Far East where war demands his immediate return. A public reception will be tendered by the Press club.
The treasury department states that total internal revenue receipts since June 30, 1894, amount to 20,394,661 dollars, compared with 17,708,558 dollars for the same period in the previous year, indicating a rise in revenue.
The body of Charles F. Dana chief deputy sheriff of Ramsey County arrived in St Paul at 6 25 p m over the Duluth road after being recovered early Sunday morning from Lake Superior near Isle Royale where he drowned recently.
Le Mars Iowa August 7 Plymouth county farmers are cutting drought stricken corn for fodder using self binding reapers with dozens of machines in operation and farmers reporting active harvesting.
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