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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
2
Fragmented timetable mentions trains leaving Huron on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 45 a m with connections to main line at Benson Minnesota. Trains arrive at Weftectar and Friday at 5 30 p m. Van AMBURRG Theket Agent Huron.
The Big Four railroad contemplates a line to Duluth. The Minnesotas defeated the Dulutha in the 8 oared race at Lake Minnetonka. New York banks now hold $45 720 15¢ in excess of the requirements of the 28 per cent rule. Fred Gilbert of Iowa defeated Rollo O Heikes of Ohio in a birdshooting match for the American championship. Mr and Mrs Grant Hammond and Mr and Mrs Alnsr Morris were drowned while bathing at Carlisle Ind. The national convention of sica l directors of the North American mastic association is in session at Milwaukee. Robert Stott aged 80 and John Peters aged 21 were drowned by the cap sizing of a rowboat in the Charles river near Boston. The government it is said lost $382 000 000 by the importation of goods made in anticipation of the passage of the Dingley bill. The Golden Red Silk company of Paterson N J has given notice of its failure and a receiver has been appointed. Liabilities $103 000. Senator Allison of Iowa was the guest of honor at a dinner party at the Oriental hotel Manhattan Beach given by Henry Clews the banker. A dispatch from St Petersburg says that The Novosti estimates that at least 100 persons have perished in the recent floods at Kortch in the Crimea. The Hungarian government has authorized the state bank at Budapest to engrave on 1000 florin notes portraits of the most noted singers and actors of Hungary.
New York investors have closed on the purchase of seven San Xavier mines near Tucson Arizona from the Bostox owners. The deal unites a largely developed mining group in a major regional acquisition. Count Manfred von Matuschka and Miss Ella Walker were married in Detroit Michigan on Tuesday. Miss Walker is a granddaughter of Hiram Walker founder of Walkerville distillery in Ontario.
Reports from Cleve land and Pittsburg warn that mine operators plan to hire Pinkerton detectives to guard non union workers. They foresee possible bloodshed as 1897 strike tensions rise with deputies and armed protection planned for select mines. Republican Judicial Convention announced for September 15 at Groton with delegate representation based on 1896 gubernatorial votes.
In Pittsburgh on August 20 Judges Stowe and Collier issued an injunction and bond of 5,000 against UMW leaders Patrick Dolan William Warner and others. The Bundla miners faced a similar decree. About 250 men returned home as camp leaders Bellingham Kelly and Tomlinson left Plum Creek for Pittsburg. Mine managers expect workers to return by morning.
A conference of Illinois and Indiana coal operators at the Rookery held that there will be no resumption of work at prices higher than those paid when the strike began. Contracts run to next May, many mines operate under formal wage agreements, and the current price demands would wipe out profits.
Four hundred strikers hold the Illinois town of Coffen as General Bradley's force stays near the coal mines. About fifty miners go to work while armed deputy sheriffs patrol the company land with orders to shoot trespassers.
Aug. 20 reports say Howard McKeon was found dead in his Dacotah room at Grand Forks. White, his roommate, was arrested and held for investigation.
In Schiller Park Illinois Mrs Paulina Fenske repelled an assault by a pistol wielding tramp. A posse led by her husband Mr Fenske pursued the attacker through corn fields and woods. He was shot in the back and riddled with bullets as he lay on the ground. No identity papers were found.
Pittssure Aug 21 Campers at Plum Creek moved at 5 am but were halted by deputy sheriffs and sent back to camp where they may stay if orderly. About 200 farmers from Plum Creek and Wilkins township plan a sympathetic march from New Texas to Plum Creek and Turtle Creek with wagons of provisions and speeches by leading farmers.
Three arrests were made in Constantinople after bomb explosions. All prisoners are Armenians. The Grand Vizier office blast was caused by a Kisish native whose hand was injured. Police hunt Armenian quarters for evidence as troops and police patrol the streets.
Advert shows Hood's Sarsaparilla as remedy for impure blood and skin boils plus aches from rheumatism malaria and stomach trouble. Hood's Pills praised as best family laxative and liver tonic for steady nerves and energy.
Wheat prices spike across global markets led by poor Northwest reports and heavy European buying. September and December futures rise sharply on Chicago Board of Trade, with cash wheat above 1 a bushel in several cities and London and New York export activity fueling further gains.
The Minneapolis wheat market sparked a city celebration as cash wheat closed at 1.01 and September at 0.914. C A Pillsbury led a cheering march through the chamber of commerce amid a year of bulges in wheat prices.
New York August 23 at 1 40 p m September wheat in the local market reached 1 per bushel amid loud cheers from the floor and galleries. Bulls pushed near the mark several times before selling waves forced retreats yet the final rise confirmed hopes of 1 25 and beyond driven by widespread bull sentiment and rumors of large figures.
The mine managers issued notices to workers stating the companies will not recognize the union. The move came as tensions rose in the IHPEMING area on August 23.
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