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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1895
Page
6
A caution against trusting a druggist who may substitute a cheaper alternative. The ad urges customers to insist on Scott’s Emulsion and to pay for exactly what is asked for, whether at prescription time or otherwise. Scott & Bowne, Chemists, New York. 50c and 1.00.
The Virginia legislature opens its biennial session. Six hundred Scandinavian-Americans charter a ship home for holidays. New York tradesmen’s strike persists. Chicago colored men call a national convention in Detroit December 12-14. Populists in the senate refuse cross party cooperation. Eduard von Kilanyi dies in New York of consumption. Ishpeming mine owners raise wages but deny union recognition. Treasury reports a $500000 gold export loss, reserves at $78,965,968. Terrell cables that all American missionaries in Turkey are safe and protected. Notice served on John R. Searles of a suit to restrain American Sugar Refining Co. from doing business in the state.
Georgia lawmakers move to test the 10 percent tax on state bank notes under the Calvin banking act Amended law enables public citizens to form a bank and issue notes to challenge the tax in court Several prominent lawyers believe the tax unconstitutional and offer to defend the case drawing national attention.
The Columbus Ohio funeral for Judge Thurman was simple and brief due to the elderly age of Rev J L Grover who led the service at the residence. At noon the casket was moved to Greenlawn cemetery and laid beside his wife in a vaulted grave with Dr E L Rexford officiating. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Washington December 16 Some misapprehensions exist about Senator Lodge’s immigration bill. The measure would bar immigrants who cannot read and write in any language, not just English, with the aim of excluding those lacking basic literacy while allowing well educated entrants fluent in other languages.
Casper Schmidt, a farmer near the state fair grounds, asks Justice Rogers for $100 from August Sidenkranz for arranging a courtship that produced a wife August obtained but Casper could not, with the case set for December 17.
The Journal notes Lombard & Ayres a long established lumber firm worth millions is in temporary trouble. It could not meet some maturing paper due Friday. Reports from the Commercial Exchange tie related large concerns to the Lombard interests.
During the late panic several local manufacturers in Canton and Massillon issued interest bearing scrip that circulated as money among workers and tradespeople. Secret agents of the U S treasury are investigating these cases to determine the applicability of a 10 percent tax on notes issued by non national banks.
Reported discovery of two miners along the trail between White Oaks and Jicarrilla. One man was dead and the other mortally wounded. the survivor said they were attacked by 11 Indians, shot and robbed. The band reportedly looted several areas in the territory.
Francis Schlatter the healer arrived at Santa Cruz New Mexico and was followed by hundreds in Taos valley on Wednesday. At Rachitos de Taos 500 people gathered to greet him and he reportedly dressed handkerchiefs and cured many individuals.
County attorney Safford has begun criminal proceedings in district court against Drs Meaney McGee and McClintock of Kansas Medical College. Warrants allege the physicians received three stolen bodies in connection with the college.
Governor Altgeld directs the state board of charities to visit Elgin insane asylum and investigate charges of ill treatment of patients sparked by claims that John Rums of Rockford was unnecessarily strapped down and beaten.
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures after other remedies fail by enriching and purifying the blood. It asserts diseases disappear and health returns, calling Hood's the one true blood purifier. Pills are described as prompt and efficient and do not purge or gripe.
A Navy veteran from Dayton, Ohio describes a thirty two year struggle with malaria and credits S S S blood remedy with curing the disease. He reports near death with a 106 fever and praises S S S as a guaranteed vegetable cure for blood disorders including scrofula eczema cancer and rheumatism. The notice touts free books and addresses Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga.
In New York and neighboring areas 10 000 tailors walk off the job as contractors repudi ate July contracts with United Garment Workers. Notices sever weekly pay and timing roles, prompting fears of a larger walkout that could involve 16 000 workers across shops and related trades.
London plans to ban live sheep imports from the United States and Canada to appease rural classes. The move, attributed to scab disease, aims to protect agricultural interests amid Conservative government pressure. A protest from Dominion representatives is expected.
A Santa Clara dispatch says General Oliver’s forces defeated Maximo Gomez and Antonio Maceo at Manacas and pursued insurgents toward Siguane. Another engagement at Zeiba in Trinidad district under Quintin Bandera left 8 of Oliver’s troops killed and 40 wounded while Cuban insurgents suffered 27 killed and many wounded.
The Grangers bank of San Francisco did not open on Thursday to allow time to arrange its affairs. Total indebtedness reached $835,029 with $70,000 in cash on hand and bonds and stocks totaling over $1,000,000.
The American liner Indiana from Philadelphia collided with the British steamer Zamora in mid stream at Liverpool. Indiana received a large rent to its port side and was towed to the Chester shore to beach. Zamora also sustained heavy damage while tugs aided the disabled vessel.
A midnight fire at Grand Ramps Minnesota city hall during a Presbyterian church fair caused many injuries as attendees rushed to exits. The blaze started when a lamp was upset in a booth and spread to nearby pine trees and stalls. One woman is feared dead.
Five white workers were killed at Big Stone Gap Virginia when a rock ledge broke loose as they rested for dinner on a cut. A large boulder crushed them instantly. The disaster was reported from Knoxville Tennessee on December 17.
Hon Edward McPherson former congressman and longtime House clerk died from an accidental overdose of nux vomica taken Friday night in Gettysburg. He was 65, survived by a widow, one daughter and four sons.
In Milwaukee on December 17 Judge Jenkins ordered Receivers Bigelow and McHenry of the Northern Pacific to meet interest on the general first mortgages with sinking fund charges totaling about 1.7 million dollars. The order followed a stipulation signed by Farmers Loan and Trust Company the Northern Pacific Company and the Adams and Livingston reorganization committees.
Port Townsend Washington December 17. With days passing and no news of the disabled steamer Strathnevis anxiety grows. Violent storms rage in the North Pacific a thousand miles off shore and opinion hardens that the vessel perished in the gale.
Advertisers claim ten dollars daily from small investments by many far from Chicago and urge investigation of new methods. They offer a free booklet titled Points and Hints and reference their bank and broker contacts.
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