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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
6
Major McKinley and Chairman Hanna conferred in Cleveland and discussed campaign progress. Hanna said the campaign would start soon but McKinley would not appear on the stump, despite rumors of a Milwaukee stop and a Westward educational push.
Senator Jones announces Chicago as the headquarters for the Democratic National Committee with a Washington branch. He names campaign committee members John R. McLean Daniel Campau C F Johnson Clark Howell Bradley Smalley and Thomas Gahan and says J L Norris will be assistant treasurer.
The Populist campaign handbook for 1896, published by The Silver Knight, runs 313 pages and is copyrighted by the publishing company. It concentrates exclusively on money issues, unlike handbooks from older political organizations.
Washington Aug 18 the choice for the Democratic national committee chair appears to favor Governor Stone after Senator Gorman declines the post. William Jennings Bryan is also said to support the Missouri executive as party leaders settle on a new leader.
Sr Pavut Aug 18 reports Congressman Kiefer withdraws from renomination at the Republican convention in the Fourth district. F C Stevens of this city is expected to secure the party nomination.
Wichita Kansas reports that Populist ex Governor Lewelling, defeated by John W Leedy for the gubernatorial nomination, is now targeted for a United States senatorship.
The battleship Indiana will receive a magnificent silver service donated by Indiana citizens at Tompkinsville Staten Island on September 21. Acting Secretary McAdoo approved the date and Captain Evans will accept the gift from the Indiana committee during their visit.
Alois Dinkelman, 50, killed his wife then died by suicide in New York on August 18, amid financial troubles cited as the motive. The tragedy ended a family dispute and left authorities investigating the couple’s finances and life insurances.
In Chicago on August 18 five assignations were recorded in county court. The Chicago Consolidated Iron and Steel company with Harvey Illinois works assigned to Chicago Title and Trust company showing assets of 300000 while liabilities were not stated. Henry M Hosick wool merchant at 193 Michigan street reported assets 200000 and liabilities 125000. Chicago and Western Soap Works located at Kingsbury and Superior streets carried assets 30000 and liabilities 50000. Louis Sibers Son wholesale liquor dealers showed assets 35000 and liabilities 30000. George Oberlie dealer in hides and leather listed assets 500000.
Railway telegraphers sue in federal court to force Union Pacific receivers to restore wages to the 1894 fixed schedule. They allege wage cuts violated Judge Caldwell’s order and accuse company officials of discriminatory favoritism toward younger workers over long serving, senior members.
Michael Ryan was arrested in St Paul on a disorderly conduct charge after obtaining a marriage license to wed Ellen Cavanagh a widow he barely knew. The incident drew ridicule and led to his examination in probate court where he was declared insane and committed to an asylum.
A general strike of painters has been ordered in New York Aug 18 with sympathy strikes in related trades. About 1,000 workers are expected to quit in protest of contractor wages below the union scale of 3.50 for eight hours. The New York Painters union comprises five strong organizations with around 1,000 members.
About 600 Adams Express workers in New York and Jersey City walked out today. They allege wage cuts of roughly one third since President Weir assumed East Coast management and many veteran staff were dismissed for minor reasons.
A stock train bound east on the Chicago and Grand Trunk was boarded at Bellevue, thirty miles west of Detroit, by four masked men who forced the two officers to surrender money and small valuables at gunpoint.
Henry Berfield of London was arrested on arrival from the Pavonia, charged by British Vice Consul Keating with embezzling 415 pounds from the London post office. He is accused of taking funds from two packets while employed there.
Ice companies raise price from 40 to 70 cents per 100 pounds. The rise follows heavy demand and reduced supply during the hot spell, affecting small consumers while large buyers with contracts feel the impact of the season.
A syndicate of Eastern capitalists is negotiating a 20 year lease of Wind cave near Hot Springs. If closed the lessors plan a trolley line from Hot Springs to the cave and a summer hotel plus other improvements.
General Wheaton reports from Denver that U S troops from Fort Huachuca are pursuing the Yaqui Indians who attacked Nogales in the Mexican portion of the town.
The Rhine lander and St. Paul Railway company is incorporated to connect Rhinelander with Milwaukee at Casadovia, providing Rhinelander a direct outlet to St. Paul.
Mr. Bryan plans a vigorous campaign starting around September 1 and continuing on the stump until the election. A two week rest will precede speeches, with Bath Maine visits postponed to late September for appearances in New England.
Hon. W J Bryan told an Associated Press representative that reading his nomination speech ensures accurate form for millions who will read it, avoiding errors from extemporaneous reports. The Bryans hosted a Windsor hotel reception for about 3,000 people who shook hands in an hour and a half, followed by a luncheon with several attendees and a separate women’s reception in the hotel parlor.
Lord Russell of Killowen arrives in New York aboard the Umbria with Lady Russell and daughters, and Sir Frank Lockwood and Lady Lockwood. He travels on invitation of the American Bar Association to speak on International Law on August 20 at Thorwood in Dobbs Ferry, hosted by Henry Villard, and will meet Chief Justice Fuller and Governor Morton among others.
Cheyenne Wy August 15 The state Republican convention adjourned twice before the platform committee reported. The platform endorses protection reciprocity McKinley Hobart and the state administration. It favors gold and silver free coinage under legislation ensuring money remains on an equality.
The Populist state convention in Raesau North Carolina opened at noon with Senator Marion Butler in charge. The platform endorses the St. Louis platform and nominees include Major William A. Guthrie for governor O H Dockery for lieutenant governor Dr Cyrusees for secretary of state and W H Worth for state treasurer.
General Benjamin Harrison will be at the disposal of the Republican state committee during the campaign, and the committee will arrange his speaking dates. The information comes from a letter Harrison wrote to his old friend Daniel Ramsdell.
In Ellensburg Washington on August 15 Democratic Populist and Republican free silver conventions discussed local affairs and failed to agree on any fusion plan. Committees appointed to work out a fusion report are expected to meet soon.
A gold standard Democrats committee led by national committeeman L. M. Martin and state chair Henry Vollmer issued a call for a convention to be held in Des Moines on August 26.
Washington August 15 Chairman Faulkner doubts the national committee will set headquarters there despite Mr Bryan's strong support for Chicago and a general tendency to align with the candidate.
Alfred Griffith known as Young Griffo was sent to the penitentiary for one year after pleading guilty to assaulting William Gottlieb in New York on August 15. The case highlights a boxing figure facing a criminal charge and punishment.
Invixteron New York Aug 18 Mr Bryan visiting with Mr Walker dismisses talk of a dispute with Senator Jones over where the Democratic national headquarters should be located He says Chicago had support from several leaders including Governor Stone Sewall Jones and Altgeld while the Western city won out Washington would host a branch and Senator Gorman would assist in work plus plans for speeches in Buffalo Erie Cleveland Baltimore and St Louis after the vacation
Cusab brothers of Walkerton Indiana are building an air ship in LigonteR. The cigar shaped balloon measures 15 feet by 4 feet with a 5 foot car beneath containing a gas generator. One rear and two front propellers accompany the craft as public tests are planned.
Wabash screen door works, a leading local manufacturer with 1000 doors daily capacity, will relocate its factory from Wabash to Rhinelander Wisconsin next week. John Bruner of Wabash serves as president and the plan unites two plants near timber supplies. An office will remain in Wabash.
Marcus Daly of Montana known as a copper king wins the ninth Futurity, the era’s richest turf stake. His colt Ogden takes the race with a $57,290 prize, Daly earning $44,200 as the winner and $40,000 bet on Ogden.
Kansas City reports that if Bryan wins, Governor William J. Stone will be asked to join the cabinet as secretary of the interior and his Senate aspirations to succeed George G. West are being advanced with work already begun.
A Chicago and Northwestern freight train derailed on the lake front at Milwaukeee. Joseph Turney, a Philadelphia native, was crushed to death beneath a carload of logs. Thomas Holland of Willow Springs, Illinois, was injured. Turney's body was recovered hours after the crash.
The Manhansett hotel at Sheltersland, lauded as a fashionable summer resort, caught fire early. Firefighters could not reach the flames quickly, engines arriving from afar. The south side burned, causing about $100,000 in damage, while most guest baggage was saved.
Hale Johnson, nominated by the Prohibition national convention at Pittsburg, was formally notified in Curiaco last night. Rev. Oliver W. Stewart of Illinois gave the notification speech and Johnson responded.
The public debt rose by nearly 11 million dollars in July. Sir Charles Tupper may become governor general of Canada. Kansas to fuse Democrats and Populists. A small labor riot in Cleveland left a union man fatally shot. Omaha company forms to develop lithographing stone from South Dakota. Sound money Democrats likely to nominate in Chicago around Sept 1. Prosecution against Armour & Co. for oleomargarine law violations proceeding in Syracuse. July US mint coinage: gold 2,918,200 silver 1,092,000 minor coins 21,000. total 4,031,000. Passenger train collision near Clinton, Iowa. an engineer and a mail agent killed. others injured.
The passage traces a humorous view of human evolution from ape to modern man. It then shifts to a health cure claim for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, asserting benefits to the liver digestion blood purification and energy. The tone mimics a late historic advertisement for tonics.
Charles H estaff a druggist of 281 Dakota Ave Huron Beadle County SD filed a petition seeking a permit to sell malt spirituous and other intoxicating liquors for medical scientific sacramental and mechanical purposes under the Prohibition act Hearing set for August 25 1896 at 10 oclock in the county courthouse Huron Judge F E Grant County Judge notes dated July 23 1896
The notice announces Harper's Weekly plans for 1896 including expanded art prose and drama features, new departments by W D Howells and Caspar Whitney, continued Busy World gossip, and a presidential election focus. It promises strong fiction, notable serials, and independent advocacy for good government and sound money.
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