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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1893
Page
2
The House Committee on Coin Silver reports favorably the Andrews bill that authorizes minting all bullion owned by the government. The measure aims to consolidate government precious metal holdings under one minting authority.
Washington Jan 10 The house committee on banking and currency endorsed the Andrews bill with Cate's amendment to coin all silver bullion in the treasury The reported bill repeals the Sherman law for bullion purchases The house also passed the District of Columbia appropriation bill
Washieron Jan 10 Mr Teller a Republican said regarding Mr Mc m s joint resolution that the Sherman law would not be repealed this session of congress. He added it was morally certain and those seeking repeal should align their financial plans accordingly.
In Washmerton on January 10, the anti option bill faces slim chances of a senate vote soon. House opponents pledge action to prevent further consideration during this Congress when the bill returns for concurrence with senate amendments.
Nashville report states H. Clay Evans of Chattanooga has accepted the position of first assistant postmaster general of the United States, a role offered by President Harrison. He accepted the offer on Saturday.
Illinois electors chosen by popular vote met at the state capital Springfield at noon and cast their votes for a Democratic president for the first time in nearly forty years. Cleveland led with 426 421 votes, Harrison 399 288, Weaver 26 993, Bidwell 25 870.
The state electoral college met at noon and after oath of office took a fifteen minute recess for an informal conference. They adopted a resolution approving Edward Murphy Jr for United States senator. The body re convened and cast all thirty six votes for Cleveland and Stevenson.
The Des Moines electors met at noon and organized with E. M. Remley as chairman and E. D. Chassill as secretary. The ballot gave Harrison thirteen electoral votes, with state popular totals: Harrison 219,897. Cleveland 196,408. Weaver 20,616. Bidwell 6,322.
The Minnesota presidential electors met at the capitol in St. Paul at noon and cast ballots for Benjamin Harrison for president and Whitelaw Reid for vice president. W. E. Culkin of Buffalo was chosen messenger to carry the vote to Washington. The election completed on the first formal ballot.
Four populists meeting Governor Waite's office cast their formal ballots for James B. Weaver for president. Colorado totals show Harrison 38,414 Weaver 63,554 Bidwell 7,187.
Wisconsin's twelve electoral votes were cast for Cleveland and Seton at noon. Official tally lists Cleveland 177,835. Harrison 170,791. Weaver 9,909. Bidwell 13,132. scattering 129.
Arkansas electors met and voted eight electoral votes for Cleveland. The popular tally showed Cleveland leading with 87,834 votes, Harrison 46,974, Weaver 11,881, and Bidwell 113.
Omana January 10 reports Nebraska’s electoral vote chose Harrison. Harrison received 87,213 votes and Cleveland 24,943, Weaver 83,184 in the state’s eight electors.
In Clareston West Virginia on January 10 the electoral electors met at noon and cast six votes for Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson for president and vice president.
The presidential electors of Michigan met in Lansing at noon and cast nine votes for Harrison and five for Cleveland, reflecting the state's tally in the electoral process.
Assistant Commissioner Manning P. Rose leads a push to prepare a General Land Office display for the World's Fair. The exhibit will show public lands by plots and products, timber, minerals, and agriculture in key cities, tracing territorial growth, land surveys, and settlement patterns from infancy to present.
Manuel Garrizo, a Mexican laborer, found a virgin silver box containing a mummified elderly Indian head with high cheekbones and long black hair. The crude box bears hieroglyphics and depicts a sacrifice, suggesting Aztec origin and ancient origin.
A natural gas blast on Sarah Street at 6 am demolished a two story brick home at 1010 Sarah Street. Victims include Thomas Duffy 32 his wife Mrs Duffy and their 2 year old daughter. Injured Duffy’s 9 year old son badly burned and William Harrison severely burned. Harrison family awake Duffy asleep.
In Washington on Jun 9 the Senate opened with few members present as certificates of election of presidential electors from Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Missouri and Washington were presented by the vice president and filed. Senator Platt introduced a bill for a temporary Alaska government and it was referred to the territories committee. The Senate then resumed work on the quarantine bill. The House in Washington on Jan the District of Columbia appropriation bill was considered with no debate.
Washington reports on January 9 that Mr Blaine's condition has not improved in the past days. Officials acknowledge no progress in his health ailing status.
The president is reviewing a treasury department circular to restrict immigration. He will approve and issue the circular during the week after discussing it at a cabinet meeting.
In a Mexico City interview, President Diaz states he does not see the Lower Rio Grande disturbances as serious enough to discuss and does not anticipate trouble from the region. The Times special from Mexico City quotes his remarks.
The Pennsylvania state supreme court sustained an Allegheny County court ruling that granted an injunction against printers strike action. The injunction restrains strikers from annoying or intimidating workers employed by the employing printers in their eight hour day protest.
Lieutenant Robert E. Peary advances Arctic expedition plans by visiting New York and purchasing 4000 pounds of pemmican, the staple food for explorers.
The journal records a Florida itinerary from Tampa to St Augustine, detailing banquets, civic welcome, and mentions of Bartow, Winter Haven, Kissimmee, Orlando, Sanford, Jacksonville, and Thomasville Georgia. It notes population growth in Tampa, racial politics in Jacksonville, and highlights the Ponce DeLeon hotel in St Augustine as a major draw.
In Johnson County the cattlemen case appears headed for delays and possible bankruptcy for the county. Settlers demand trials while leaders push for restraint, with juror availability uncertain and defenses blaming the courts for initial trouble.
Report states the Western Union Telegraph Company funds millions in business tied to defeating the anti option bill. The treaty is described as nearly invincible in certain circles and aims to block the measure. Few agents are seen at the capitol, but influence with senators occurs privately at night gatherings.
Coronel Seymour of this city plans a dramatic experiment to prove control over life and death. On June 21 he will feign insensibility and be buried. a watching committee will guard the grave while a crop of grain is sown and ripened. He intends to be disinterred later and return to life. He cites Indian fakirs as precedent and claims mastery over his mind and nerves.
News reaches Grath Falls of the death of John M. Nabors deputy United States marshal who died from wounds received days ago in an Indian country confrontation near Robare on the Blackfoot reservation boundary. He was attacked over a horse dispute with a cowboy identified as Rher.
The Commercial Exchange reports 1892 activity with private improvements at 2 060 29 and public improvements at 533 704. Real estate transfers reached 94 946 773. Bank clearings surpassed 50 million, up over 12 million from 1891. Manufacturing output doubled and jobbing trade rose by one third.
Journal entry notes burglars broke into Fairfax Court House records and injured a will of George Washington. The will was left in a safe near the clerk’s desk and the document remained undisturbed while others were damaged by fire as the robbers fled.
Bonvoy January 9 report says the British steamer rotlide from Odessa December 12 bound for Chris wrecked five miles from vig. The crew abandoned into boats, some landed safely, eight men aboard and in the boats are missing.
At a meeting of the executive committee of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and North a dividend of 1 2 percent was declared on the capital stock.
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