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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
7
Austrian lawmakers clash in a pitched battle that erupts in the chamber lasting about fifteen minutes. The chaotic scene features shouting, pushing among MPs as security intervenes. No injuries reported, but the incident prompts calls for parliamentary reform and calmer proceedings.
Vienna reports chaos in the lower house during a debate over a language petition. Left members denounced the motion as oppressive, prompting suspensions and a brawl lasting about fifteen minutes. Deputies were wounded including a stabbed hand and a broken collarbone amid flying blows and a knife seen during the melee. London dispatches describe the brutal assault on Herr Wolff with repeated strikes and torn clothing.
Vienna reports on November 26 with the cabinet council debating the crisis and widely believed that dissolution is the only practical resolution.
In Athens on November 26, the cabinet crisis stemming from ruling party defeat over appointing a war inquiry committee was settled for now. Despite fears of dissolution, the Boule convened and, by cross-party agreement, adopted the plan to form the inquiry committee into recent wartime incidents.
A Paris dispatch reports a rear-end crash at Tourney station in Haute Pyrenes during dense fog. The impact crushed several cars into splinters with twelve fatalities and nine serious injuries among the survivors.
Constantinople correspondent reports the imperial trade minister Hassan Pasha seeks Krupp contract to build four new ironclads with no repairs for existing ships. If true, Germany may have won Russia's consent, reflecting naval plans in Turkish strategy.
The Rossmore sighted the schooner Elite under Captain Bargrave in mid-ocean on November 18 with signals indicating the crew were starving. Heavy gas prevented easy loading of provisions onto the deck.
New York November 26 Two thousand track workers on the underground trolley project in Second Avenue walked off the job. The stoppage stems from contractors failing to pay weekly wages, leaving laborers unpaid at week’s end.
In Jouret Illinois a conference between striking miners and operators led to mutual concessions. The price scale was adjusted, but the miners demand for gross weight base was not fully settled and will be voted on by miners at each shaft. Shafts approving gross weight plan likely to restart this week while others continue strike.
The 1,500 coal miners of Spring Valley district have unanimously rejected the Joliet settlement plan. Similar actions were taken by miners at Ladd and Marquette.
Papacan Kentucky November 26 a passenger train on the Illinois Central Evansville division left DeKoven Kentucky when a steam heater in a crowded coach burst scattering pipes and filling the car with scalding vapor. Railroaders say the disaster is almost unprecedented with nearly every occupant bruised or injured and two seriously hurt.
The full rigged ship Port Patrick of the Port line Glasgow under Captain Frank Hand was nearly destroyed by fire at her East River dock. Cargo valued around 100000 dollars was destroyed. The fire started in the forward lower hold with unknown cause, forcing 12 crewmen plus the captain and the mate to escape ashore barely alive.
Wellington New Zealand November 26 The premier Sir John Seddon proposes subsidising an alternate fortnightly mail service between Wellington and San Francisco and Vancouver British Columbia. Passage Wellington to San Francisco not to exceed 19 days and Wellington to Vancouver not to exceed 21 days.
West Superior Wisconsin November 26 The city council adopted the committee report and ordered free skating rinks maintained at city expense in all wards This is Mayor Starkweather's latest scheme.
T L Walker of Rose Grove township vanished at noon the day he was to wed Miss Maggie Woods, leaving his fiancée and neighbor without a trace. Police and family seek him, with no clues as to his whereabouts to date.
General Sir Arthur James Herbert dies at an advanced age. John E. Liggett, St. Louis confectioner magnate, dies at 70. The German empress opens a Berlin bazaar for Silesian flood relief. Thomas McKean donates 100000 to Penn law school. Judge Gary agrees to retry Luetgert murder case. Mme. Rejane to star in Madame Sans Gene by imperial order. George H. Blanchard, 76, once a wealthy shipbuilder, found dead in New York.
LATE MARKET REPORT. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 24. WHEAT No. 1 Northern and No.2 Spring 88 0c May 92s. CORN No. 3 26c. OATS No. 3 white 23 4c 21 4c. BARLEY No. 2 41c sample on track 26 40c.
Duluth markets list cash prices for wheat types including No 1 hard at 932 and 904 cents, No 1 Northern at 2 to 9 cents, No 2 Northern at 871 cents, 8 1 lgc and 664312 rejected, plus November December and May quotes for No 1 Northern from 89 to 9240 cents.
In Minneapolis trade on November 24 futures for wheat closed with November at 91 cents, December at 90 and a half, May at 89 and three quarters. Basis tracks show Track No 1 hard up 24 cents, No 1 Northern at 96 cents, and No 2 Northern at 86 cents, reflecting varied grade values.
CurIcaGo notes live poultry dull with turkeys 9 10 cents, chickens 52 to 53 cents, spring chickens 5 to 53 cents, ducks 6 6% cents. Butter steady, creamery and dairies 12 to 19 cents, eggs firm at 18 cents for fresh.
South St Paul market snapshot shows hogs steady with yesterday and prices from 5.00 to 5.30. Cattle steady and active with stockers 2.80 to 3.80 and cows 2.20 to 2.65, steers 3.70 to 4.10, calves 0.70 to 0.45. Sheep strong with muttons 5.15 to 7.25 and lambs 4.25 to 5.00.
Fragmented OCR listing Wheat Corn Pork terms by month with irregular values and symbols. Mentions November December January May July dates and prices like 7.20 and 5.12, but lacks coherent narratives or complete data.
Mexican jury convicts ten police officials in Arroyo murder case. Death sentences pronounced after seven hours deliberation. Judge Flores confirms. Dellido jailed 11 months. Cuellera and Bravo acquitted. Villaviencia and Cabrera show no emotion. Lawyers appeal. public opinion supports verdict.
D. C. Blandy his wife and a 4 year old boy rode a wagon pulled by eight St. Bernard dogs from Brainerd Minnesota toward the Klondike. They crossed 1400 miles since Aug. 20. Lost in eastern Montana for two days they lacked water until the dogs found a ranch. A stampede nearly trampled them. a cowboy’s heroism saved the team and travelers.
Ex Governor Crittenden announces he will leave Kansas City for San Antonio where he will be joined by William J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan to tour Mexico. They will study the Mexican financial system with the consul's guidance and spend most time in the capital.
New York dispatch reports five high ranking army officers. three colonels and two majors, arrested amid a wider crackdown on civilians and politicians following an attempted revolutionary movement in Montevideo Uruguay. Rio Janeiro reports an impending commercial crisis with falling exchange rates.
A telegram from Denver announces the death of Judge J. T. Miller who was visiting his son J. Warner Mills. Miller was a prominent figure in early Wisconsin history and helped organize the Republican party.
Dr Neel submitted to the coroner a report on John B Ketchams stomach and liver showing death from alcoholism and liver hardening The case drew attention amid mysterious death claims Indicted for misappropriating 700000 Luke Usher president of the National Bank of Potsdam indicted by a US grand jury on 11 counts alleging misappropriation of 700000
MEMPHIS Tenn November 24 J A Thomas alias Thurman alias Latz a notorious forger and jail breaker has been recaptured and is behind bars in the Memphis jail for the third time He was captured at Guthrie Kentucky.
In Horninh ton Michigan on November 24 two hundred miners and trammers who were on strike at the Atlantic mines plus as many idle workers have gone back to work. The trammers are likely to receive a six dollar wage increase per wonh.
The yellow fever situation continues favorable with good news from all points. It is expected the city will return to normal by mid month. Cascarets stimulate liver kidneys and bowels. Never sicken weaken or gripe.
Harper’s Magazine’s October number presents Ion Maurier’s The Martian as successor to Trilby with illustrations, plus new Stockton and Howells works, stories by Twain and page authors, and extensive American features on Mexico, Wilson papers, Africa and the East, and a coronation story by Davis. Address Harper & Brothers, New York.
North Western Line offers personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles every Thursday with modern sleeping cars and comfortable amenities. Accompanied through to California by experienced conductors, the service promises attentive care. Daily sleeping car service runs between Council Bluffs and California. fall rates and details available on application to Chicago and North Western agents.
Harper's Bazar presents Paris fashions letters by Katharine De Forest and New York fashion details with patterns. It lists serials by Maria Louise Pool and Octave Thanet, stories by Wilkins Spofford Harland and others, plus Doings in the Union, outdoor woman, music notes, embroidery, etiquette and personals. Subscriptions available with worldwide postage.
Harper's Weekly marks forty years of influence as it nears 1897. The publication promises cartoons, serials, and departments like This Busy World and Amateur Sport, continuing world news, literary and artistic progress, and new stories by Mary E. Wilkins and E. F. Dodo author Bags, with Peter Newell illustrations.
A readable fragment mentions Harper Brothers with a P O Box 050 NX City. No other clear details or context are available from the OCR text.
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