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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1895
Page
1
A Lowell based Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonial asserts curing catarrh after ten bottles, detailing relief from head pain nasal discharge and lung symptoms. The letter credits the medicine with preventing a consumptive decline.
In San Francisco on Monday a clerk’s office will envelope titled Last will and testament of James G. Fair was found empty, replaced by worthless papers. The missing document includes the dead magnate’s signature, hindering probate contest. No trace of the will or clues to the thief have emerged.
Chief Arthur leads a Pacific coast mission to survey support for a possible general strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Two thirds vote required. Delegations from Arizona Oregon and Nevada attend meetings in West Oakland. Debs instructs officers to avoid antagonizing the engineers.
In Culgaco January 30, Judge Grosscup ruled that evidence may show a broader conspiracy to halt all trains and by consequence stop the mails, constraining defense objections about overt acts. The ruling alters the trial strategy as Oliver L Myron testified, raising expectations of fewer acquittals for the defendants.
Master Workman Connelly, speaking for the strikers, offers to return to work under the same terms as when they walked out. President Lewis replied that the situation remains unsettled as of January 30 in Brooklyn.
In Brooklyn on January 30 a group hung dummies labeled Old Woman Norton and Lewis from trolley wires at Union Avenue crossing Hamburg and Flushing lines. From nearby tenements passersby dropped dead cats, dogs, old clothing and boots onto the wires, forcing linemen to clear the lines while police watched.
Olympia Washington January 30 A memorial to Congress praying the government to foreclose the Pacific railroad liens excites a lengthy debate in the house but is defeated by a narrow 57 to 56 vote.
Albert Evans of Sioux City was shot and killed in Covington Nebraska by Ollie Hall a courtesan. All parties involved are under arrest and jealousy is cited as the cause.
The 25th annual National Board of Trade session starts at the Shoreham Hotel Washington with leading businessmen. Baltimore delegates push for endorsing the Baltimore plan and a broad agenda including currency reform, uniform bankruptcy law, immigration inspections, ship canal projects, forest protection, and remonetization of silver.
Jan 39 Curiaco reports a pair tried to seize John Herman cashiers from E W Zander's bank at 1256 East Ravenswood Park Blvd. They intended to steal 8000 dollars in cash and 1000 in notes. Herman and partner Guy Stark were attacked but kept hold of the satchel. the robbers fled as bystanders aided.
Washington dated Jan 30 reports the house ways and means committee agreed to report favorably a bill admitting anti toxine without duty. The move aims to ease import costs for the medicine amid public health concerns.
In London on January 30 the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary with the lord chancellor delivered judgment allowing the appeal from the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Brophy and others against the attorney general of Manitoba known as the Manitoba school case. No costs were allowed.
The Manitoba school case centers on 1870 federation provisions and the Greenway era 1890 law that redirected school taxes to a common system. Catholics resisted paying taxes to support the new system, arguing provincial authority could not abolish their prior denominational rights.
Sheriff Ward telegraphed Deer Lodge for bloodhounds to track Harvey Booth’s killers after his body was found in a Salt Lake barn Sunday night. A $5,000 reward is posted and fifteen suspects are jailed.
CubaGap Jan. 30. The Chicago Burlington Quincy railroad issued a statement showing that the net earnings of the Burlington system for the year ending Dec 31 1894 were 2,800,570 dollars, a decrease compared with 1893 of 1,179,153 dollars.
A Jan 3 dispatch reports John W. Norton of St Louis succumbed to injuries from the Vandalia wreck. He died at 6:90 PM local time, completing a long battle with the accident’s effects.
In Albany the Assembly debates a plan to allow mileage rather than passes or certificates. Speaker Fish and Senator Depew push a bill to spare legislators from high railroad fares, with railroads supporting mileage certificates signed by the secretary of state. A bill reflecting these views will be prepared for Paige.
From Mingipeg to Duluth Winnipeg Jan 80 the provincial government is negotiating a railway from Winnipeg toward the international boundary to connect likely with a Duluth or West Superior line. Plans not yet perfected to publish details but legislation expected at the upcoming session.
Residents of Algoma, Wisconsin, excited by news of an isolation hospital for smallpox patients, threaten to dynamite the structure if removal by legal means fails. The tense dispute centers on the facility's location within the town.
Nearly 4 000 spectators watched John S. Johnson of Minneapolis capture the main event at the skating meet. The track featured three laps to the mile, smooth and hard, as Johnson edged rivals in the best races of the day.
Albany Jan 30 the attorney general will hold a hearing on the people’s application to annul the Brooklyn Heights railroad charter for failing to operate its lines.
House committee debates the administration bill amid opposition from Republicans. Cox plans to swap Carlisle bill, while Walker seeks shorter bond terms and greenbacks under national bank note replacement. Navy funding faces strong fight despite Herbert’s recommendation as treasury limits loom. Archbishop see change at Washington proposed within Episcopal Church canon revision process.
Deputy U S marshal brought to Toledo Charles M Hughes Jr former cashier of the First National Bank of Lima charged with misappropriating 140000 of bank funds. He was released on bond to appear before a U S commissioner Friday. Brice is heavily invested in the bank and supporters deny personal profit from loans to Monroe Manufacturing.
The president and cabinet met in secrecy all day in Mexico City and will not disclose details of the conference. Nothing has been officially decided on Mexico's response to Guatemala's last note.
Vallejo Calif June 30 The Bennington is at Mare Island under orders to sail. Stores are being placed on board and the coal cargo replenished. The vessel will sail for Guatemala.
In two sessions of the legislature, balloting for United States senator produced preliminary results. Senate votes: Berry 26, Fishback 3, Remmel 1. House votes: Berry 73, Fishback 14, Parks 9, with Populist support noted.
A sled loaded with young people collided with a northbound Broadway cable car on Bis sell street. The sled sped from the water tower hill and struck the car, breaking free its trailer. the impact sent the sled under the streetcar and dumped its fearful riders, all reported injured.
A powerful January storm struck Galveston at 4 a m causing damage to frail tenements and multiple shipwrecks. Several small vessels were swamped and several people drowned, though there were no serious injuries reported.
Receiver Frank Adams of the defunct Commercial National Bank has been ordered by Comptroller Eckels to enforce individual liability of stockholders. The assessment totals 250000 dollars, with a February 16 deadline to meet the obligation and a possible extension to May 16 under conditions. A similar notice was issued in the German National Bank case.
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