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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
2
A Wisconsin supreme court decision declares incorporation acts for villages since 1858 invalid. A special legislative session may be called as securities of towns and villages depreciate. Attorneys say a curative act helps but cannot fully fix the situation because the legislature cannot impose a debt deemed void for payment.
Six thousand Sioux gather at the Little Big Horn site to mark the twentieth anniversary of General Custer’s 1876 defeat. The celebration features traditional dances and ceremonies and will run through July 4 with another large event planned.
Four young people die in an Annandale Minnesota sailing accident on Clearlake after a boat capsized. The victims are Anna Putnam 32 of Minneapolis John A Putnam 20 of Minneapolis Bessie Newhall 20 of Minneapolis and Mr Sherman of St Paul. Bodies not recovered.
A cyclone struck Creston Iowa at 11 p m damaging the high school building by 1000 dollars and injuring the Methodist church and other structures. Property losses total about 300000 with streets blocked by debris. No lives were known to be lost.
Mr. Asa Smith of Greencastle Indiana describes sciatic rheumatism relief after taking S.S.S. He says he was helpless, unable to eat or move, and that three bottles improved movement. He finished a dozen bottles and was cured, weighing 170 pounds.
Sheriff Rogers was shot and killed while trying to arrest two tramps near Glencoe Minnesota. Armed pursuers scoured the countryside as the community braced for potential lynching following the murder.
Georgetown reports a better understanding of the arrest of Crown Surveyor Mr. Harrison. Officials now believe Venezuelans acted locally and without Caracas orders amid confusion over territory along the Acarbissi where road work occurred. British Guiana has informed London of this view.
Reports from Marshal Wetzel and Tyler counties indicate severe damage and several deaths after a major cloudburst around 3 p.m. Horses and cattle were swept away. five men were in a wagon with only two rescued. New Martinsville faces great danger as Fishing Creek becomes a raging torrent and residents flee to the hills.
A steamship named City of Key West sailed from Key West at dawn carrying heavy cargo and passengers. It is believed the vessel will rendezvous with the steamer Three Friends outside the three mile limit to transfer the crew and freight.
News from Constantinople reports severe disturbances at Van with many Armenians killed and others seeking shelter at the British consulate. Authorities estimate about four hundred deaths across the rioting during last week and Monday.
A Daily Telegraph dispatch from Pretoria reports rumors that Salisbury was attacked by rebel natives and captured. About 50 whites are said to have been killed and fearfully mutilated in the assault.
American scout Burnham kills Milimo the native god in the Matopho hills and burns all kraals in the vicinity as Kaffirs surround the area. Burnham says capture was impossible due to numbers.
The Teller silver boom launches with 710 delegates at the Colorado convention naming Teller as a leading presidential candidate. Delegates to the St Louis national silver convention were chosen and the platform advocates a free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1.
The Georgia Democratic convention met at noon and adjourned by 4 pm with W. Y. Atkinson renominated for governor and a full state ticket named. Delegates at large to Chicago were Evan Howell Patrick Walsh Pope Brown and H. T. Lewis. The platform calls for free silver and criticizes federal financial policy.
The Democratic convention at Raleigh N C named Cyrus B Watson for governor and Thomas W Mason for lieutenant governor. Delegates were chosen to Chicago to support a silver restoration platform and to oppose the two thirds rule if needed to secure a coordinated nomination.
A. D. Hubbard, president of the A P A of Kansas, is accused of defaulting as receiver of the Snow Hamilton Printing company. Shortage estimates range from 2000 to 8000 dollars, with exact figures to be determined after a report by a referee appointed by Judge Hayden.
In New York on June 27 the original McKinley men ratified the St. Louis convention action in a well attended Carnegie Hall meeting. Speakers included John Proctor Clarke Mayor Strong Congressman Boutelle of Maine General Horace Porter and Elihu Root.
In Baltimore June 29 Senator A P Gorman says he will not go to Chicago and will not accept another national committee post. He predicts the Democrats may nominate Boies at Chicago and doubts any late effort can stop the free silver tide. Ex State Treasurer Spencer C Jones will replace Charles C Homer as a delegate at large who declined to serve.
Canton rumor reports McKinley and Hanna denying selections for the national executive committee beyond Senator Quay being offered the chair. An advisory committee may include H. H. Kohlsaar Cornelius N. Bliss and Thomas McDougall with Major McKinley in talks. McDougall emphasizes tariff as the sole issue.
Burrago New York June 29 The supreme lodge A O U W adjourned to meet next June in Milwaukee The beneficiary committee report was disposed of The major change grants grand lodges power to introduce a graded assessment plan replacing the present level premium method New York grand lodge may adopt immediately and permission to create a reserve fund for high level assessments
Archbishop Hennessy announced during the Dubuque diocese clergy retreat that a provincial seminary will be located in Dubuque to educate priests for the Dubuque archdiocese and the sees of Davenport Cheyenne and Omaha. Construction will take two years.
Dorman Mus grove and Henry Dingmars arrived at Ramsey county jail at noon following their confession of killing Sheriff Rogers at Glen Coe on Wednesday evening. They say the act was unintentional and appeared glad as cell doors closed.
County conventions for Republican delegates to the state nominating convention have met in 31 of 80 counties. Of 114 delegates, 434 have been chosen with Governor Clough receiving 231 votes. The combined opposition holds 158, with 20 votes contested and 17 doubtful.
Farisavutt Minnesota June 29. Hon. T B Clement received a cablegram from Venezuela announcing the accidental drowning of Walter Coffin of Faribault in the Orinoco river. Coffin was with the Venezuelan party that left here three months ago and was brother in law of Dr A C Rogers of Faribault who is also there.
Representatives of 12 independent toll line telephone companies met at Winona to organize the West Wisconsin and Minnesota Telephone association. J. A. Tawney of Winona was elected president. The group aims to encourage toll lines and establish a uniform toll rate.
Minister Andrade of Venezuela announced by telegram that British crown surveyor Mr. Harrison, detained after a diplomatic incident, has been released by Venezuelan authorities. The move eases tensions between Britain and Venezuela.
A Milwaukee report from Omaha states George F. Bidwell, Ashland division superintendent of the Chicago and Northwestern, will become general manager of the Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley system, succeeding Horace G. Butt who moves to replace Edwin W. Winter as president of the reorganized Northern Pacific.
At Indianapolis on June 26 Indiana's Democratic state convention, the largest yet, saw silver forces gain control while gold standard Democrats resisted. Delegates named Daniel Voorhees, David Turpie, J. G. McCabe, and G. V. Menzies, instructed for Silver and Matthews. The silver plank backed bimetallism and Claude E. Matthews for president, with Shively as gubernatorial nominee addressing the silver platform.
The Wisconsin silver men announce they will bolt the unit rule at Chicago if the national convention does not insist on it. They argue state convention was not bound by the rule and point to counties that refused to respect it. Their action could move Wisconsin from solid gold status at the national convention.
Senator Thurston announces the Republican committee chosen to inform William McKinley of his presidential nomination will assemble at the Hollenden hotel Cleveland June 28 and depart by special train to Canton Ohio June 29 returning to Cleveland that afternoon.
Austin Texas June Democratic silver convention endorses Bland for president and adopts a straight silver platform by a large majority, stating no consideration of foreign governments. The two day session adjourned sine die.
Georgetown dispatch reports a colonial force deployed to the Acariabisi area to shield government surveyors from potential threats. No injuries are mentioned and no further details on motive or outcome are provided.
The New York Democratic state convention at Saratoga declined to name electors and did not address state issues or set a state committee. Delegates at large include Hill, Flower, Murphy Jr., and Coudert. the financial plank backs gold and silver as money and opposes unilateral silver coinage.
In St. Louis Archbishop Ireland is credited with blocking a proposed American Protective Association plank at the Republican convention. Telegrams show leaders including Colonel E H Sellers sought a anti sectarian clause, but officials, led by Carter, Lauterbach, and Kerens, erased church references from the platform.
In the presence of about 200 notable St. Louis citizens the long distance line linking the city with the East North and South was officially opened. Messages were exchanged with New York Chicago Cincinnati Memphis Milwaukee Cleveland and Louisville among others and conversations were reported satisfactory.
Washmerton June 27 After a six week trial the Holt will case ended with a jury verdict that the deceased did not write or execute the alleged February 7 1873 will. The estate is to go to the heirs at law.
Relieved Chissawassa. SaLisBUry Matabeleland June 29. Taylor's patrol has returned here after relief of the Jesuit station at Chissawassa which the priests had defended without loss of life on their side.
Minneapolis June 29 J M Hubbard a noted real estate and commission man died by self inflicted morphine overdose at the Windsor hotel He was 60 years old authorities report the death ends a noted career in the city real estate trade.
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