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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1897
Page
1
Rome December 14 official note says Marquis di Rudini has failed to form a new cabinet and briefed King Humbert on state affairs. Progress hampered by Visconti Venosta’s hesitation to take the foreign portfolio in the rebuilt cabinet, reportedly including Senor Senardeli.
Lansing bureau reports the Michigan Sugar company of Bay City has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $200,000 and the firm is organized to manufacture beet sugar, benefiting from the state bounty on sugar beets.
Seattle December 14 The steamer City of Topeka arrived from Alaska with 60 passengers. C T Smith who left Dawson City October 14 with the Jack Dalton party was the only Klondiker aboard and he brought no late news.
Nearly all the delegates to the American Federation of Labor convention have arrived in Nashville. Attendance is not expected to be large, but a full representation is anticipated.
New York December 14 Senator Mark Hanna has recovered from the illness that had kept him away for several days, according to reports at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
Dec. 15. The legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill reports aside, the House devoted the day to a personal dispute between Hepburn of Iowa and Norton of Ohio over a word in the permanent record from last week’s pension bill debate. The House sustained Hepburn by 186 to 121.
Washington December 15 the legislative executive and judicial bill as reported to the house by the appropriations committee carries a total of 21 562 425 dollars 780 861 less than estimates. it provides 10 000 salaries 198 fewer than estimated and 25 fewer than current law.
Washington December 15 The tariff act reciprocity negotiations proceed under Special Commissioner Kasson. Initial steps have been taken for several countries, but no agreements are completed yet as officials handle delicate and complex subjects with care.
Streator Illinois December 13 The miners strike in this vicinity ended when A L Sweet general manager of the Chicago Wilmington and Ver million Coal company agreed to pay 64 cents a ton for gross weight mining This settles the strike in Northern Illinois and will put 2000 men to work at once The men had stood out for gross weight and are elated over their victory.
Denver report states uranium discovered near Black Hawk Colorado valued at 1500 dollars per ton. French syndicate agents announce plan to purchase all producible ore as it is in demand by the French government for hardening and solidifying gun metal and armor plate.
In Argusville, North Dakota, circa 9 pm two masked men robbed F. D. Payne’s store and the post office, forcing Payne and Fargo traveler H. Dill to surrender valuables including watches and cash. They searched Payne, rifled both drawers, then moved Victims to Clancy’s store and Hudell’s, taking more cash and a watch before fleeing. A posse pursues.
Attorneys Harmon and Riese prepare a defense for A. L. Luetgert emphasizing the corpus delicti principle. They argue that conviction requires either direct proof or production of the body, challenging cases proven by circumstantial evidence.
In New Orleans on December 15 two Black men arrested for the murder of storekeeper Rabiat St. Gabriel were lynched by a mob. Sheriff Brown moved them toward New Orleans for safekeeping but a crowd intercepted a Texas and Pacific train six miles from Paquemaine, bound the staff, and hanged the men in the woods amid public outrage.
President Samuel B. Donnelly of Typographical Union No 6 announced in New York that 65 of 12 publishers had granted the nine hour day. About 20 book machine offices also consented. He expected remaining offices to join, likely averting the strike.
The Minnesota Educational association announces its annual session in St. Paul on December 28 29 and 30. General meetings start daily at 9 39 in the Central Presbyterian church audience room with additional section meetings in the afternoons and evenings.
A D Haley of Elroy Pa recounts severe salt rheum on his arms causing intense itching and sleepless nights. He tried Hood s Sarsaparilla, saw no change after one bottle, but after five bottles he was completely cured and his hands became smooth.
The notice promotes elegant holiday cards and calendars as crafted by top artists. It claims the stock is the state's largest and prices are designed to fit customers' budgets.
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