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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1897
Page
7
Secretary Sherman submitted a friendly reply to Japan’s note on Hawaii’s annexation. The document, delivered to Japanese minister Hoshi, reiterates the right and propriety of annexation while pledging Japan’s interests in Hawaii will be safeguarded. It also supports arbitration on Japanese immigration to Hawaii.
A synod meeting for Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and other states begins at St Marks Lutheran in Watertown with a sermon by Prof A F Ernst of Northwestern University. Three morning sessions and two afternoons run until next Monday. Topics include an English language synodical paper and the establishment of an English theological seminary.
General the temporary president of the Spanish cabinet arrived in San Sebastian and met with the queen regent. A cabinet council followed in Madrid as ministers offered their portfolios, signaling possible resignations or reshuffles. Conservatives fear Liberals may regain power.
Detroit August 21 Twenty third annual convention of the American Bankers association adjourned at 1 p m First Vice President Joseph C Hendrix of New York was raised to the presidency George H Russell of Detroit won a large majority for first vice president defeating F W Bacey of Illinois Luncheon at Hiram Walker Sons distillery Walkersville Ontario concluded the social events of the gathering.
Suita Aug 21 rapid mobilization of British troops in India and reinforcement efforts are seen as securing the Indian frontier amid uprisings. British forces exceed 35 000 men. General Blood moved nine miles along the Swat river banks with no enemy found. The Manguls have submitted to British authority.
New York Aug 21 It is reported that Steinway & Sons piano firm members have completed a deal selling the extensive business to an English syndicate. The price paid was 6 000 000 dollars.
A major blaze in Ortonville Minnesota on August 21 destroyed nine buildings. Losses exceed $25,000 with only $7,000 insured. Over 80 firms and residents suffered amounts from small sums to thousands.
Ex Governor Boies opened the state Democratic campaign with an afternoon address in Marshalltown Iowa Captain J W Muffley of Des Moines spoke in the evening placing emphasis on party goals and mobilization for the campaign.
Aug 21 Maprio reports unconfirmed chatter from Valencia that Carlists in Chelva district are preparing to rise. The sparse notices emphasize potential unrest without confirming dates or participants.
J H Carpenter founder of Carpenter Steel Works announces armor plate costs at 150 per ton using new pneumatic methods. He says plant cost under half and production in quarter time, offering to sell to the government or form his own company if declined. The armor plate board expects to decide in a few days.
A gang in Black Hawk cracked a safe, wrecked the office, and stole about 100 in stamps and some cash. It marks the eighth safe cracking job in the Black Hills this month.
Beruin August 21 reports severe storms sweeping much of Silesia with multiple deaths from lightning. Typhus fever is rampant at Kogan where drinking water is polluted by flood refuse.
Dr James H Angell has reached Constantinople as the United States minister to Turkey in a ceremonial arrival. The event marks the start of his diplomatic post during a period of rising Ottoman relations with the United States.
Baseball scores appear from St Paul Columbus and Brooklyn St Louis New York and other cities with doubleheaders. League and club percentages are listed for the positions including Indianapolis Columbus St Paul Milwaukee Detroit Kansas City Grand Rapids Minneapolis and Boston Baltimore Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Washington and St Louis.
Late market report from Milwaukee on August 10 lists No. 1 Northern wheat at 9 1 2, No spring 9 1, December 86 1 2 cents. corn No. 8 at 8 1 2 cents. oats No. 2 white 21 44 to 22 cents. barley No. 2 at 41 cents with track sample 32 to 43 cents.
Market notes from Minneapolis on August 19 show August wheat at 4 0, September 85 1 2 cents, December 84 cents. Track No 1 hard traded at 964 to 966 cents, No 1 Northern at 544 to 54 4 cents, No 2 Northern around 904 to 93 cents.
Live poultry steady with turkeys at 9 10c and chickens at 7 7c. Spring chickens 10c and ducks 8c. Butter firm with creamery butter 11 16c and dairies 10 14c. Eggs firm and fresh at 12c.
In Sout St Paul on Aug 19 hogs stayed steady with good quality, prices from 3.25 to 3.70. Cattle market was firm on fat cattle, slower on others, with stockers 4.75, heifers 2.75 to 4.00, cows 2.90, calves 4.00 to 4.25. Sheep market steady for good wool, lambs weak, muttons 2.75 to 3.35, lambs 3.20 to 4.40.
Closing prices show Wheat August 87 1 2 cents September 87 2 cents December 87 3 4 cents May 89 cents. Corn August 28 1 4 cents September 28 1 4 cents December 30 1 2 cents May 33 cents. Oats August 17 4 cents September 18 0 cents October 18 1 2 cents December 18 1 0 cents May 21 cents. Pork August 8.57 dollars.
Harper's Magazine unveils The Martian by Du Maurier as October 1896 feature, plus new Stockton novel and Howells Pair of Patient Lovers. Includes short stories by Twain, Howells, Davis, Wister, Bangs and others, plus science and American features on Mexico, Wilson and Lummis. Special free one year offer to subscribers in U S Canada and Mexico.
The North Western Line offers personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles each Thursday, with modern sleeping cars and attentive conductors. Daily tourist sleeping car service runs between Council Bluffs and California. Full rate information is available from Chicago & North Western railway agents. Bring magazines for cheap, and have them bound for travel.
Des Moines colonel H. Gatch, former state senator, is dead. Augustine Hewitt of New York, a leading Paulist father, lies near death. Ore mining at Negaunee, Michigan resumes after two months. Pension vouchers delayed by interior dept mailed. Ornament wins Oakley derby by a neck with Tille second. Catherine Moser, daughter of a St. Louis millionaire, joins Sisters of Mercy novitiate in San Diego. Mrs. John Bradbury and H. Russell Ward elope from Los Angeles. Clan-na-Gael guards in Chicago challenge new Illinois uniformed societies law. Japan imposes land and leaf tobacco taxes to fund treasury needs postwar. George C. Bidwell nominated NY district customs collector. Wilbur Wakeman named district appraiser. Louis Gallet, ex-Union Bank wrecker, sentenced to eight years hard labor. appeal planned. A child killed instantly in an incident. Big Joe McAuliffe trains for a match with Jack Stelzner at an undetermined date. National Retail Jewelers Association slated to meet at Hotel Cadillac Detroit July 19-20. Thomas J. Kenney murdered aboard battleship Indiana at Brooklyn navy yard by Philip F. Carter.
Milwaukee, Aug. 19. A Northwestern road head-end collision at Lafayette bridge smashed two freight engines. Crews escaped by jumping. A. B. Evans, land office register at Des Moines, resigns and plans to resume law practice. High water on parts of the Missouri River has vanished, with scientists suggesting diversion into the great artesian basin.
Harper's Bazar enters its thirtieth volume in 1897 a comprehensive women’s periodical. It highlights Paris fashion reports New York patterns and weekly design engravings plus serials short stories and departments on health etiquette music and embroidery with noted contributors and regular essays by Colonel Higginson. Subscriptions cost four dollars a year with free postage to subscribers in New York.
In its fortieth year Harper's Weekly pledges to continue its spirit of public service. The 1897 program includes cartoons, serials by Mary E Wilkins and E F Benson, a Bangs sequel illustrated by Peter Newell, and ongoing features like This Busy World Amateur Sport and Life and Letters. The weekly promises world news and artistic and literary progress as it remains a leading illustrated journal.
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