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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1896
Page
1
Formal work on the new tariff bill started with hearings by the House Ways and Means Committee. Sessions run daily for six hours over two weeks with many business interests seeking to speak. The panel will limit repetitions by designating spokesmen and arranging schedules each day.
United States Surveyor W. C. Weeks and team arrive at Ortonville Minnesota to survey Big Stone and Traverse lakes and the foot of Big Stone for a proposed dam and canal. An accurate level and excavation plan will determine land overflow for a dyke height and extend to Lake Traverse. The project would form a large reservoir to relieve the Red River of surplus water and supply the Mississippi in dry seasons.
Washington reports no information from the treasury or justice departments about the suspected Three Friends filibuster beyond the seizure announcement. Officials voice frustration at repeated successful filibuster trips and expect Assistant Secretary Wike, visiting Florida, to review the matter and push for stricter measures to halt filibustering from leaving U.S. ports.
The house ways and means committee holds tariff hearings crowded with delegations and trade reps. Due to limited time most file briefs rather than present oral arguments. The day’s schedules covered chemicals, spirits, and wines with all presenters seeking higher duties for their industries.
A St Petersburg dispatch reports M Neldorf the Russian ambassador in Constantinople advocated a military occupation. The council debated the plan. the czar joined in opposition to active coercion and the majority of ministers resisted the proposal.
Senator Thurston spoke to a large Chautauqua Circle audience at Omana on war, declaring support for recognizing Cuban independence. His remarks suggested he would be slightly disappointed if such action did not trigger a war.
Louisville December 30 The Courier Journal reports Governor Bradley told a friend he plans to resign the governor’s office as it is killing him and he cannot afford to stay until his health fails. He has also written to President McKinley that he cannot accept any federal appointment.
Fremont Ohio reports the death of James R. Francisco aged 81 or 82. He was among the nation’s oldest railway engineers and operated the John Bull engine, imported from England in 1836 for the Camden and Amboy railroad to replace horse power.
Dec 30 in Toreka Kansas reports George W. Gilmore a wealthy Rawley county rancher was assassinated while dining at home by an unknown shooter who fired buckshot through the window.
The thermometer registered 16 degrees below zero at Kingston and 14 below at Catskill in the morning. Two tramps were found frozen to death at Eastport.
Judge Louis Myers in Jefferson county district court ruled the 1891 alien land law does not apply to railroads, granting a complete victory to the Santa Fe Railway in its receivership case. The decision ends the suit on this point, with appeals possible to the Kansas Supreme Court after prolonged state and federal litigation.
Donald McLean, the Sioux City projector of the Pacific Short Line, announces he has secured all capital needed to build a railroad from Sioux City to San Francisco with English funding of 32 million dollars. He says the Continental Trust Co of New York is his financial agent and that a survey from O Neill to the West will proceed.
Seattle December 30 H C Henry the millionaire contractor confirmed securing the contract to build the approaches to the Great Northern railroad tunnel through the Cascade mountains. Workers will start soon with the project expected to take about six months before track work begins. The tunnel will be two and a half miles long and lower the line altitude by about 1000 feet.
The failure of the Security Mortgage and Trust company causes widespread discussion in Dallas business circles. Local losses are expected to be small, but Eastern and foreign capitalists face about 1.5 million dollars in losses on their investments and ventures.
Information from Wells Fargo officials says state rangers captured the robbers who held up the Southern Pacific passenger train at Comstock Texas a week ago. They are jailed at Del Rio.
Isaac Zucker, a wealthy real estate owner and manufacturer, was found guilty of arson in the first degree for setting his Division street store ablaze and aiding in the arrangements to ignite it.
From Cahaba river wreck on the Birmingham Mineral line a 110 foot bridge collapse, the known dead count stands at 24 with 22 bodies recovered. T W Tibbs and wife are still missing after boarding at Gurnee for Alger. Blocton residents claim 27 bodies were recovered and that authorities may be undercounting.
A Three Rivers election case in Champlain county centers on alleged clerical influence. Bishop LaFleche and 17 curés and vicars are named in the bill, accused of organizing a campaign against the Liberal candidate using intimidation. The matter draws wide attention as a first challenge to bishop and clergy conduct in the province.
Boston crowd fills Faneuil Hall after 800 street car workers are discharged by the West End company. Senators ex congressmen lawyers clergymen and business leaders attend as a committee is chosen to press reinstatement seek a conference and protest further dismissals.
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher 84, visiting son in Stamcorp Conn, suffered a serious fall that broke her hip and may leave her crippled for life. She has no immediate danger but will likely need crutches to walk again.
A bog near Castle Island County Kerry subsided engulfing a family of ten and several cattle. Reports say additional people were drowned in the same incident at the same time and place, with a wider area affected by the collapse.
Nov. 23 Canton police superintendent Li Ka Chich seized a large stock of counterfeit Chinese coins and materials. Chief coiner Cheng Tung and his confederates Chan Mui Tse Sang and others were arrested. An imperial decree from Peking ordered immediate decapitation.
In Duluth on December 30 Anton Lacey and Bert Woods two youths from West Duluth families were arrested on robbery charges. Iver Star and Ole Ness owners of a skating rink say two men held them up at a pistol point and took $14 in receipts, and they accuse the arrested youths of the crime.
Cubanco December 30. The Dime Savings Bank temporarily suspends payments due to the Atlas National bank's retirement and invokes the 90 day clause. Directors, mostly the same as Atlas, will meet this afternoon to decide the bank's future course.
In Lexineaton Kentucky on December 30 the slate shows 12 electors for McKinley and 1 for Bryan. The period to file a contest notice has expired and Republican Chairman Roberts says the contest notice served on Bryan elector Smith was strategic and will not be pursued.
Washington dispatch says McKinley has offered Hanna a cabinet post but expects him to decline. The anticipated lineup includes Sherman as secretary of state, Dingley as secretary of the treasury, Merriam as secretary of war, Bliss as secretary of the navy, Goff as attorney general, Payne as postmaster general, and Waymire as secretary of agriculture.
Washington reports that the inauguration committee and General Horace Porter have outlined parade plans. Mr A Blakeman of New York named chief of staff. The march will run in 24 file columns with 12,000 marchers per hour, states’ positions decided by order of representation.
Loud of the house postoffices committee expresses surprise at a York meeting of magazines protesting his bill to reduce second class matter. Some magazines represented have written to Mr. Loud, via their managers, endorsing the bill, though he cannot explain the shift. He notes the bill targets fake advertising publications mainly.
Columbus notes Governor Bushnell pardons Isaac Smith of Pike county who faced execution for the murder of his cousin Stephen Skidmore. Smith, reprieved nine times, had sentence commuted to life after the last minute halt on the scaffold amid claims of innocence and later developments indicating he did not commit the crime.
A large petition memorializing the incoming administration requests the appointment of John A. Pickler as commissioner of pensions. The movement was started by the Union ex-soldiers statewide and includes the signature of every soldier in Edmunds county regardless of party.
New York December 2 Edward Payson Weston famed pedestrian begins a 24 hour walk at 1 o clock to try to equal his 118 mile record. Weston aged 45 years attributes endurance to temperate living and regular habits.
Ashland Wisconsin December 26 The Minneapolis St Paul and Ashland railway has laid three miles of track and received the first locomotive The company expects 69 cars soon and plans to operate the road shortly to the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic crossing.
A Paris dispatch reports a Russian fleet of 12 vessels stationed at Vladivostock to watch Japan amid suspicions it may strike China again.
Chang Ta and Kan How two Corean merchants will sue the United States government for 50000 dollars after they were mistaken for contraband by Chinese Inspector Gwyder in SpekkaNe Washington. They were detained overnight before Commissioner Kenyon discharged them. They stand over six feet tall in full oriental costume and belong to a wealthy Corean firm with branches in New York and San Francisco.
Herman Fiferman and Samuel Brooks were arrested and locked up at the central station on a grand larceny charge. Inspectors Hoy and Lawrence made the arrests after thieves allegedly broke into Harris Bros. rolling mill at Irondale, stealing machinery valued at $8,000. Detectives traced a clue and found the pair at their homes.
About two thousand miners in St Clair and Madison counties declare a strike for higher wages. Operations at Hambort Nicholas Staunton Skellettock Belleville and Glen Carbon mines run half time as workers demand living wages amid rising coal market prices.
An elderly hermit named Smith was found near Cedar Lake and brought to the North Side station in an almost naked state. Around 55 years old and frail, he subsisted on corn from local fields and scraps from a slaughterhouse. He will be placed in probate for a sanity inquiry.
Northern Pacific steamer Braemar brings Formosa dispatches announcing the submission of over 1,000 native brigands following a Formosan government proclamation offering pardon to those who surrender.
At a special district court term Judge Buckman issued 288 second papers for full citizenship. only three applications were refused. Most papers were issued to Germans.
Maprio reports rumors abroad that Spain would accept U S mediation to end the Cuban War are unfounded. The semi official statement denies any such move.
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