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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
2
Cleveland feb 19 Hanna reiterates he will not join McKinley cabinet and has not altered his stance since election. Movement in Cleveland seeks him for senate, but Hanna says no change in plans and declines public discussion of his McKinley conference.
Major McKinley took a half hour drive in Canton with Mrs. McKinley. He felt greatly improved and exultant, though he must avoid exertion as he continues a satisfactory recovery from his illness.
In Cleveland a gathering of 25 to 30 influential Republicans discussed sending Chairman Hanna to the United States Senate. Hanna was unaware of the meeting, but participants pledged to push the effort vigorously.
Wall Street buzz ties Claus Doscher to a planned sugar refinery venture in Greenpoint Brooklyn with a 2500 barrels per day capacity. Doscher confirms intends to reenter sugar manufacturing to build a business for his sons.
The first regular meeting of the National Municipal association was held at the Great Northern hotel CuicaGo Feb 19. The group aims to remove municipal evils and unite Republicans and gold Democrats who cooperated in the last campaign. Officers named are G J Corey president and E J Smith secretary.
In Cheyenne on February 19 the Wyoming legislature, by a full Republican vote, rejected an unqualified free silver resolution from Democrats and approved a substitute urging the state delegation to seek measures that could secure free coinage of gold and silver through an international agreement.
A house resolution proposes a five member commission be sent to Nevada to witness the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout. The aim is to decide if Missouri should legalize prize fighting based on Nevada’s example.
The Iowa people funded a 41 piece silver dinner set weighing over 2000 ounces for the battleship Iowa. A local silversmith firm received the contract and the set, priced at 5000 dollars, is on exhibit in Philadelphia.
In Grand Rapids on February 19 the Democrats Silver Republicans and Populists nominated George L. Yaple of Mendon for justice of the supreme court. They also named university regents Stanley E. Paskhill of Owosso and Thorne Rupert of Webberville.
A. P. special reporter reports mass movement of refugees from Central native states into British territory amid widespread starvation. Five corpses found near rails. Banda district shows 200000 small relief recipients in a 700000 population, with numbers rising toward 300000.
Miss Carrie Jewell decides to relinquish her right to a $25 000 bequest from her late uncle Frederick Taylor of New York rather than cut ties with the Sacred Heart convent in St. Joseph Missouri. The legacy was contingent on her abandoning Catholicism.
Athens reports Colonel Vassos governs Crete in King George name and municipal elections proceed across the island except in Canea, Heraklion, Retimo and Sitia. Delyannis says no authentic Turkish troop departure news and ministers discuss motives behind powers actions while consulate flags are read as recognition of occupation. The cabinet orders to treat occupied towns as Greek territory along with Crete.
London dispatches report absolute authority in Greece with reserves to be called out. The Athens cor respondent claims the king will command Greek forces if Turks attack the frontier and volunteers standby to enter Macedonia. Russian and German troop contingencies are noted, while Crete rumors lack confirmation and Colonel Vassos reportedly abides by powers' injunctions.
New York reports from Athens that after six months of reform delays the Turkish gendarmerie is blocked, massacres began on Feb 8, and Canea burned. About 150,000 refugees flee to Greece as Crete proclaims independence and union with Greece. Five powers hold key towns while Christians control rest of the island.
In Canes on February 20 the Greek consul, responding to the alarming situation and requests from foreign admirals, has removed the Greek flag from the consulate building.
Vienna reports the iron clad Crown Princess Steffanie two torpedo catchers and two torpedo boats have departed Pala bound for Crete Island.
A Larissa dispatch reports about 1,000 Macedonians crossing the frontier to join Greek forces. The movement signals a notable shift in regional alignments amid ongoing tensions.
Private reports from Key West say General Gomez bypassed Weyler and moved with 5000 cavalry and 10000 infantry to the Morente trocha. He assaulted the fort at midnight, ordered a machete charge, captured the fort and its arms, then advanced to Veguite before news reached the city.
In Havana on February 20 a Spanish guerrilla detachment led by Major Loren attacked a camp of country pacificos near Casiguay, killing five of ten and brutalizing twelve women. A Cuban youth relayed the tale to nearby insurgents under Lacret officers as Spanish forces were pursued. The Castilians clashed at a stream, many drowned, and about forty were killed or routed. four prisoners were immediately executed.
Secretary of State Joseph Chamberlain announced a Pretoria telegram detailing the Transvaal bill of indemnity following the Jameson raid. The request totals £677,938 3s 3d for material charges and £1,000,000 for moral and intellectual damages, with private claims excluded. The telegram notes the indemnity would be paid by the British government or compelled payment by them, possibly via the British Chartered South Africa Company.
February dispatches from Bertin report Great Britain vetoed Germanys plan to blockade the Piraeus port of Athens to curb Greek warlike ardor. The news suggests the powers are not strongly opposing Greece and there is little prospect the measure will be adopted.
Daniel Haynes former claim agent for the St Louis and Southwestern railway at Pine Bluff Arkansas was indicted in St Louis on charges of swindling. Authorities estimate the amount involved nears twenty thousand dollars. Haynes was discharged from the Cotton Belt last year after allegedly creating bogus statements before his removal.
Northw estern Miller reports Minneapolis flour production last week at 200 770 barrels up from 176 155 the prior week and 211 680 in 1896. Superior and Duluth combined output totaled 1 445 barrels last week 17 200 the week before and 33 445 in 1896. Very little flour was disposed of.
Roselle of Roselle heads the Missouri Populist committee and National Reform Press association was confirmed by the senate as state labor commissioner to Governor Stephens.
Turkish volunteers and refugees arriving in Canea report 100 Muslims killed at Serakinos and Selinos with another 100 dead in the surrounding countryside, detailing a violent massacre amid the conflict.
Canton Ohio February 18 President elect McKinley remains in bed with influenza epidemic in the city. Mrs McKinley is confined to her room and Major McKinley cannot receive callers for several days. Doctor T H Phillips says he is better but must stay quiet and may not reach Cleveland until late week.
Rio Janeiro report says Col Morecia Cesar requests more troops to quell the uprising led by Consulheiro. He claims fanatic bands are stronger than estimated with recruits joining daily. Rebels shift HQ to a more exposed grove as fears of a severe struggle grow.
In Marqvuetre Michigan on February 18, three thousand tons of coal and other personal property of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway were seized at Neganee and Ishpeming under a judgment for state county and township taxes on pine lands in Alger county. The delinquency total is about $4,000, prompting debate over taxing personal property to satisfy delinquent realty taxes. Northwestern owns roughly 430,000 acres of pine lands in the peninsula.
St. Louis millionaire Dr Arthur Duestrow confessed to killing his wife and child in 1894 but remained composed at the hangings in the county jail courtyard in Union Missouri on February 18. The execution occurred at 12 55 PM after a dramatic lapse into apparent insanity hours earlier.
Cuicano February 18. The New York Biscuit Company announces a nationwide 35 percent price reduction on all its goods, sparking a major trade war with the American Biscuit Company. The cut is described as the largest in crackers and cakes ever seen, affecting markets from coast to coast.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin local sash and door men vow to oppose a campaign by Iowa Minnesota and Illinois dealers claiming a boycott of Oshkosh goods. They allege a deal with the Amalgamated Wood Workers union and contractors and architects across those states.
Elias Servoss Jr. was killed during the night at his Whitneyville residence in New Haven. The victim, son of a wealthy New York real estate dealer, lived with his wife and two children in an elegant house owned by his father. Indications point to murder but motive is not yet known.
In CuicaGo on February 18 the Eisendrath firm and co workers walked out after a wage reduction. An additional 1,500 workers faced layoff as three other major tanners closed their shops until a settlement is reached with Eisendrath.
A national distillers convention met in Cincinnati with 20 states represented. J. Walter Freiberg presided as attendees discussed whisky tax reduction and bonded period. No action on the latter, but the group agreed to advocate tax cuts.
Deputy Sheriff Bougett captured James Parker known as the Nelson train robber twenty miles north of Peach Springs late Monday afternoon. Parker offered no resistance when overtaken while wading in the middle of Diamond Creek.
Carson Nevada February 18 vote in the assembly on the woman suffrage amendment failed in the afternoon by a margin of 15 to 4.
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