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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1893
Page
2
In Dupuge Ia on December 23 the jury found Hugh Robbard guilty of first degree murder of Milwaukee Railroad policemen Frith and Talcott. The judge sentenced him to life imprisonment. Leury received ten years and Meiggs eight years for bank robbery in St Paul.
Judge Kelly sentenced Thomas Fleury to ten years hard labor in the state penitentiary and James Jones Meiggs to eight years in an institution for the $5,000 Merchants National Bank robbery committed on August 13. The court noted fine man exhibited the slightest.
John A McCk d and John Martin are in custody after a coroner’s jury recommends charges for murder and concealing bodies in a pond on a farm. McCk d faces next grand jury, Martin identified as a Sandoval mine employee and potential accomplice. Rumors say Martin may talk to authorities.
New testimony from a Halifax ship captain alleges Henry Maybrick poisoned the deceased with arsenic in his office kitchen. The captain recalls the accused admitting heavy intake to “keep yourself up” as the deadly powder was described. Baroness Maybrick’s counsel withholds the captain’s name.
Epinsurcu reports the Monson trial verdict as not proven on December 23. The court concluded the case without a conviction or additional findings.
Fire in the Mason Flats owned by Thomas Mason of New York damages the lower floors occupied by Dixon and Lowry and Foreen Bros. while about 50 people slept in upper apartments. The loss figures reach nearly 100000 with about 40000 covered by insurance.
Edward L. Brokes appointed receiver of Hoffman House and linked properties including the Beaver Street cafe and Riverside Drive assets after Farmers' Loan Company foreclosed for 500000 dollars.
Bwakaree Minnesota December 23. David L. How president and cashier of the First National Bank of Shakopee shot himself through the temples at an early hour. Death was instantaneous. Suicide believed to settle his domestic and financial affairs including a life insurance policy of 25000 dollars.
The Arkansas penitentiary commissioners contract with the Austin Corbin Company to employ 400 state convicts at the Sunnyside plantation in Chicot County.
Dec 23 report states Winnipeg city council provides snow shoveling jobs at 75 cents to 1 dollar per day. More than 400 men have applied for positions, reflecting heavy unemployment and the city's relief efforts.
Dec. 26. A dynamite crank threatens Armour Institute at Thirty third street and Armour avenue. Phillip D. Armour and Dr. Frank Gunsaulus, president of the institute, are said to be in danger. Gunsaulus reports a former associate threatened to blow up the plant, but he persuaded him to desist, though the man’s wild look persists when seen on the street.
Rev Myron Reed pastor of First church in Denver is seriously ill with grippe and cannot be seen. His wife told AP he denied knowing any threat story about the Armour Institute and Plymouth church of Chicago and said Dr Gunsaulus never spoke to him on the matter.
The cruiser Mohican is ordered to Mare Island for sea readiness and to sail to Honolulu on Wednesday with a deck load of coal and extra supplies. Given the Australia’s recent voyage to Honolulu possible urgent reasons exist to strengthen the U S naval force there.
Reports from Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro claim insurgents captured Rio and Peixoto resigned to de Mello but officials doubt the news. The Associated Press probes the facts as rebels and government clash in the interior. 50 government troops said dead. Also: 45 spies reputedly on the Russian embassy payroll tracking exiles in America and Russia.
M Sabin sues Hiram Berkey to halt proceeding for receiver appointment. Judge Crosby grants a temporary injunction stopping Berkey from acting while Sabin claims he paid the disputed amount and that the judgment has not been canceled in the district court clerk’s office.
Jailed for disorderly conduct in Sandusky. Governor Mitchell aims to halt the Mitchell Corbett bout. Murderer Haenggi declared insane after killing his wife in St Paul. Borchard found not guilty of murder in Duboise Goose Creek. A. Averill dies in Fosston. Riot injures police in Scranton. Cholera cases rise in St Petersburg with 27 new cases and 24 deaths. General Gourka gravely ill. Nansen’s voyage details from Archangel coast. Labor law action against Twin City Street Railway. G A R chief Adams unlikely to visit Minnesota. Minneapolis fire losses for 1898 reach 1.5 million. Zola appeals to Russian press for Franco Russian literary talks. Chase robbed of 120 after bank visit and Interurban ride. Moniteur Vinicole reports 1.225 billion gallons crop value over 250.9 million. Ex Professor O Grady missing after month long search.
No confirmation in Washington on Rio de Janeiro capture or Peixoto overthrow. Reports say delays in Brazilian legation cables and rumors of Brazilian reverses persist. Also: fire in Columbia South Dakota, harness shop loss 2000 dollars.
Buenos Ayres reports a severe engagement north of Lestero between Brazilian insurgents and government troops. About 400 killed and many wounded. government forces reportedly captured the rebel Brazilian warship Madoro.
Paris police remain on alert as anarchists issue threats and new warnings. Suspicious packages and alleged infernal devices appear in streets while the public mood steadies. authorities say firm action reassures the bourgeoisie and curbs extremist rhetoric. A discovered package on a windowsill contained blasting powder and revolver cartridges.
Wheat markets show weakness with No 2 spring at 50 340, No 1 62 1/2 cents May, dull and lower. No 3 at 33 1/2 cents. Oats steady with No 5 white at 20 1/2 cents. No 8 rye at 48 0, No 2 at 74 cents.
Prices listed for cattle hogs sheep and calves with receipts of cattle calves and sheep. cattle ranged 2.00 to 4.85 per hundredweight for fat cattle and cows, calves 1.50 to 2.25, hogs around 4.00 to 5.00, lambs 2.00 to 3.00, stockers and feeders 1.25 to 2.50. receipts total about 1,700 cattle and hogs 1,210 with calves and sheep.
Chicago market brief from Dec 22 1893 reports live stock activity including active higher prices for steers and cattle, top steers around $4.80, common $4.00, and mixed packs aiming $5.00. Sheep and lamb listings shown with ranges from $2.80 to $4.25, with revelpts cattle noted.
Soeth L. Keeney, once of the defunct Commercial Bank, was taken on a new arrest warrant issued on an indictment. He appeared before a judge and admitted bail set at 10,000 dollars.
Minneapolis grain summary shows daily heat opening 6134c and 61340 high, 614g0 low, close 41540 with November close noted. Track No 1 hard ton No 1 Northern. No 2 Northern details appear as OCR garble.
Market brief records No 1 hard and Northern wheat trades with prices and track arrivals. Mentions cash options and shipment timing, listing December and December May terms and unsettled prices among vendors.
Fragmentary report from Portland indicates a trial concerning twenty defendants accused of smuggling goods into the United States. The record mentions Teathnony and a four-person jury, but details are severely garbled and many names and actions are unreadable.
Chicago December 22 1893 market summary shows wheat weak with December at 60c and May at 34c cash 34340 also December 273c and May Oc. Pork steady with January 12.40 and May 7.75 Ribs steady with January 6.4 and May values listed.
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