Epworth League Opens In Chattanooga With Vast Attendance
The international Epworth League session opened in Chattanooga Tennessee with a large tent filled at 2 30 p m Mayor George W Ochs and Dr J P McFerrin welcomed the Leaguers Bishops Hendricks Potts and Merrill led religious services Bishop Merrill read a Swiss letter greeting leagues in South America and Europe An old fashioned Methodist love feast followed with Bishop Joyce presiding Lord s supper observed by bishops and elders The day drew about 10 000 visitors and forecasts suggest total attendance could reach 15 000 with planned excursions and favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
International Conference
The
Epworth League
George W. Ochs
J. P. McFerrin
J. C. Atkins
Bishop Hendricks
Southern Methodist Church
John Potts
Toronto
Bishop Merrill
M. E. Church
Merrill
Fitzgerald
Berne
Switzerland
South America
Europe
Joyce
McCabe
New York
Kentucky Democratic Convention Nears End With Unified Ticket
Louisville June 29 The Kentucky Democratic convention adjourned sine die at 7 p m after a peaceful final day. The race for secretary of state produced the closest contest with Hale Metcalfe on two ballots before Metcalfe moved for unanimous nomination. The completed ticket lists P Watt Hardin for governor R T Tyler for lieutenant governor R C Ford for treasurer L C Norman for auditor G B Swango for land office register W J Hendrick for attorney general Henry S Hale for secretary of state Ed Porter Thompson for superintendent of public instruction I D Hall for commissioner of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Democracy of
Kentucky
A. S. Berry
Sixth Congressional District
J. Stoddard Johnston
Henry 8. Hale
Charles W. Metcalfe
John W. Headley
Hale
Metcalfe
Major Hale
P. Watt Hardin
R. T. Tyler
R. C. Ford
L. C. Norman
Register of the Land Office
G. B. Swango
W. J. Hendrick
Ed Porter Thompson
I. D. Hall
Ohio Court Strikes Down Inheritance Tax Law
The Ohio Supreme Court has declared the inheritance tax law unconstitutional as applied to direct heirs. The ruling cites nonuniform taxation due to exemptions under twenty thousand dollars, with full reasoning to be reported in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co Vunists
Supreme Court
Harvard Defeats Harvard Freshmen in Thames Race
Yale freshmen beat Harvard in a two mile Thames race with Yale’s crew winning and Columbia finishing third. Coach Watson reportedly warned that failure by Harvard freshmen would imply little hope for the varsity eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
New London
Conn
Harvard
Columbia
Watson
Saloon Closures in Watertown After Court Action
The state attorney and a deputy shut down every saloon in Watertown on July 1 and seized over $2,000 worth of liquor. The injunctions targeted buildings used for saloons and followed last term of court actions.
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Watertown
Pie plant poison kills mother and infant in CainTon
In CainTon Iowa on July 2 a tragedy followed exposure to pie plant that had been contaminated by Paris green from a nearby potato patch. Mrs Henry Platt and her infant son Elvira died while her husband and mother remain in precarious condition.
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CainTon
Paris Green
Henry Platt
Elvira
Perry’s Pierpont mill destroyed by fire in Michigan
Manistee Michigan July 2 representative Charles W Perry's saw and grist mill at Pierpont twenty miles north of Manistee was destroyed by fire during the night. Total loss about 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manister
Mich
Charles W. Perry
Pierpont
Manistee
Mine Drowns in Leadville Shaft. 250 Feet Water
The Big Rex mine in Leadville Colorado was flooded during the day and now contains over 250 feet of water in the shaft. All workmen escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Colo
Big Rex
Fire Destroys San Francisco Box Factory and Nearby Buildings
A major blaze at Fifth and Bryant streets sparks a four hour effort by the city fire department. Strong winds push the fire across the district, sparing the Richly Stored Warehouses but destroying hundreds of frame structures. Estimated loss about 1 million with little insurance. One death reported and about 100 homeless families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fifth
Bryant Streets
Market Street
Indians Progress Shown At Santee Fourth Of July
At Santee agency on July Fourth three pavilions will display progress of the Indians toward civilization. One shows wild war dances with buffalo hide drums. Another features half civilized garb and pow wow dances. The educated and mixed heritage groups perform full dress dances to a string band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Santee Agency
Sullivan Benefit Draws Big Crowd at Madison Square Garden
John L Sullivan headlined a benefit at Madison Square Garden drawing a crowd as large as that for Jack Dempsey. The main event was a three round match between Champion Corbett and Sullivan, and the arena erupted with cheers as the pair were carried to their dressing rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John L. Sullivan
Madison Square Garden
Jack Dempsey
Sullivan
Corbett
Japanese Warships Gather to Attack Black Flags
The Times Hong Kong correspondent reports Japanese warships assembling at Makung and readying to strike the Black Flags. Chinese demands for British withdrawal prompted gunfire on foreign settlements, but British ships Spartan Rainbow Red Breast Plover and Pigmy cleared for action and the order was rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
Hong Kong
Makung
Rainbow
Populist Directors Asked to Resign in Kansas
TOPEKA June 29 Governor Morrill demanded resignation from W. J. Hurd and J. J. Barnes Populist directors of the penitentiary, saying testimony on the Warden Chase trial shows they are incompetent or negligent. The two plan to contest their removal and fight for their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Morrill
W. J. Hurd
J. J. Barnes
Warden Chase
Iowa Presbyterians Gather for Sunday School Institute
DeparR Rapids holds session of the Presbyterian state Sunday school institute with over 300 delegates. Addresses and discussions focus on advancing Christian work among children and young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Alliance Elects Officers In State Convention
Sioux Falls June 29 The State Farmers Alliance elected officers with H. W. Smith of Sioux Falls as president P. R. Cruthers of Kingsbury county as vice president Miss Irene Kidd of Aberdeen as secretary and B. F. Wright of Moody county as a member of the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Sioux Falls
State
Farmers’ Alliance
H. W. Smith
P. R. Cruthers
Kingsbury County
Irene Kidd
Aberdeen
B. F. Wright
Moody County
Switchman Cut in Two in Depot Yards
Herbert Hewitt aged 33 a switchman for the Union Depot company was cut in two by an engine in the depot yards. He failed to hear the engine and stepped onto the track just as the tender struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Herbert Hewitt
Union Depot Company
Rocket blast kills 15-year-old in front of home
July 2 report from Sr. Lovuts states Joe Allis, 15, was instantly killed when a large rocket exploded after he picked it up in front of the family house. Fellow 15-year-old B. Moberly was badly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Lovuts
Joe Allis
J. C. Allis
B. Moberly
Fire destroys woolen mills and seven buildings
From St. Marys Ohio a fire in Cleveland deduced the woolen mills and seven adjacent structures. Loss likely around $100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Evening Post
St. Marys, O
Burglars Blow Safe at Great Northern Depot
Burglars used an explosive to blow the safe in the Great Northern depot and fled after securing only 35 dollars. The incident occurred in YanxiTon on June 28. No further details on suspects or motive were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YanxiTon
Great Northern
Treasury Reports Year End Deficit and Cash Balance
The fiscal year closes with a deficit of about 43.25 million, adding to last year’s nearly 70 million shortfall for a total excess of 113.25 million since 1892. Receipts reach about 313 million while expenditures total 356.25 million. pensions alone account for 141.39 million. The available cash balance stands near 195 million with gold reserve about 107.5 million. Immigration arrivals total 255,327, down 30,304 from last year. Treasury building activity lists 44 under construction with 18.7 million projected expenditure and 32 authorized but not started totaling 13.38 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasn Hinet Ton
Treasury
Postal Service
Internal Revenue Department
Immigration Bureau
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Cyclists Challenge Spirit Lake Hotel In Suit
Platt B. Walker Jr and W H Ellis sue a Spirit Lake Iowa hotel over a dining room dress code on bicycles trousers. The lumberman and lumber newspaper man claim an unusual legal clash after being refused entry during a Iowa stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Platt B. Walker, Jr
W. H. Ellis
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Walker
Ellis
Mr. Walker
Mr. Ellis
Victory Launched the Largest Lake Steamship in 1900s
The Victory, largest Great Lakes steamship, was launched in the Calumet river at 3:30 P.M. by Miss Bertha Belden. Owned by the International Transit Company, it serves iron trade between Lake Superior and Erie with occasional trips to South Chicago. Specifications include 380 foot keel, 400 feet overall, 48 feet beam, 28 feet depth, 1600 horsepower. cost $225,000. A sister ship Zenith City, to be identical, is under construction for Duluth capitalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith City
Victory
Duluth
Yardmasters Convene in Manitou and Adopt New Constitution
Denver July 2 delegates to the National Yardmasters convention toured Manitou after adjournment. The new constitution abolishes the insurance feature of the prior organization. The 1896 convention will meet in Chicago on the fourth Wednesday of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yardmasters
Denver
Yardmasters’ Convention
Manitou
Chicago
Legal battle begins for state printership in Topeka
In Topeka on June 29 the fight over the state printership opened with Snow seeking an injunction to prevent Major Hudson from assuming the office for which he has received a commission. Evidence presented was documentary in nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Major Hudson
E. H. Snow
Snow
Hudson
Johnson Sets Fast Half Mile Handicap Record
In Bethlehem on June 29 a crowd of about a thousand watched John 8. Johnson post the fastest half mile handicap time on record finishing ten feet ahead of six rivals from scratch in 1 03 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
John
Johnson
Des Morones Presbyterian Church Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Sixth Presbyterian church in Des Morones early this morning. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars with 8090 dollars insured. Two firefighters were injured when walls collapsed during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Morones
Sixth Presbyterian
Sheriff Pursues Horse Thief Across Rural North Dakota
In Roula? N D on June 28 Sheriff Cain chases a horse thief who stole a horse from Burke McKay of Dunseith and fled toward Langdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouua
N. D
Cain
Burke McKay
Dunseith
Langdon
Cracks in a Mountain Discoveries on Mount Rainier Summit
Assistant Weather Observer E. C. Hobbs reports a large dark crevice at Rainier's summit visible to the naked eye. He notes a recent large snow slide at Liberty Gap base and several new crevasses on the west side. The mountain is seen steaming and smoking as in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Rainier
Seattle
Wash
E. C. Hobbs
Mount Rainier
Columbia
Liberty Gap
Watertown Prepares Camp for Central Dakota Veterans
Watertown South Dakota completed preparations to host Central Dakota veterans and 200 national guard members who will encamp on Lake Kampeska starting Monday. The event will feature a military reencampment with companies from DeSmet Aberdeen Clark and Watertown participating alongside about 400 veterans.
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Watertown
Central Dakota
National Guard
Lake Kampeska
DeSmet
Aberdeen, Clark
Bonanza in a Montana Mine
The Hope mine in Montana reports a huge strike with six inches of hanging wall almost pure gold. A specimen yielded $500 and ore assays at $16 000 per ton. A guard protects the site while ore is hauled out on canvas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Basix
Mon
Hope Mine
Hostler Inherits Fortune From New York Relative
Henry Allen of Mishawaka, hostler for Dr. J. B. Greene, received a letter from his New York-based father reporting that his oldest brother died leaving $36000 to be divided among the three youngest sons of the two remaining brothers. The father states Henry is an heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostler
South Bend
Ind
Henry Allen
Mishawaka
Senator Forney Reports Southern Kansas Corn Damaged
Topeka Kansas June 29 Senator Forney of Summer county says the corn in the southern part of the state has been seriously injured by dry weather hot winds and chinch bugs. The hot winds were very bad Saturday Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Forney
Summer County
Estate of Andrew Allison Deceased Notice
Executor Resert Allison invites creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be shown at the executor's residence in Cavour township Beadle County South Dakota. Dated Huron South Dakota June 21 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Allison
Cavour
Beadle County
South Dakota
Huron
Allison
Beadle County Circuit Court Summons In 1895 Case
State of South Dakota Beadle County summons defendants in Elpha V Right vs Loren Bloodgood et al. to answer complaint within 30 days of service. Notice dated May 10 1895 from Huron attorney John Woop. Complaint filed June 7 1895 in Clerk of Courts at Huron Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Dakota
Beadle
Aggasi
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Elpha
Right
Loren E. Bloodgood
Jennie B. Adams
Leonard W. Bloodgood
Nettie M. Bloodgood
Ary Joslin Lavina Kenyon
Susan Rice
Anna J. Bloodgood
Lewis C. Bloodgood
Huron
John Woop
State of Southakota
Foreclosure of Beadle County Mortgage on 640 Acres
Notice of foreclosure on a Beadle County mortgage dated February 17 1893 to R O Richards. Default on one installment, total due 57.20 including 55 principal and 2.20 interest plus 10 attorney fees. Property described as all of section 6 township 109 north range 61 west 5th P M containing 640 acres. Public sale at Huron courthouse August 17 1895 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lovell
Laura Jane Lovell
Beadle
Territory of Dakota
South Dakota
Paul Carpenter
Wisconsin
County of
Huron
Ben
South Oak
Sioux Falls
S. D
Caskie D. Houghton
Beadie
R. O. Richards
U. S
Horen
State of
Beadle County
G. O Donnell
G. O' Donald
Treasher
Said
Xenge
NEW England Loan and Trust Company
Boston Real Estate and Trust Company
Woodbury
Iowa
Ballou Banking Company
Wood County
Register of Deeds
New York
Mort
S. E
Charles CU. Terry
Frank L. du Mont
Eva du Mont
Frederick T. Day
Angeline L. Marsh
City of
City of Huron
le County
A. D
R. H. Coshun
Summons in Beadle County Justice Court
State of South Dakota Beadle County summons to James B. Martin. Waibel & Donaldson claim $25.20 for goods and $18.75 interest plus $6.45 interest on items assigned from T. M. Jeffris & Co. The defendant must appear June 4 at 10 a.m. in Huron to answer the complaint or a judgment may be entered against him. Dated May 29 1895 issued by Justice E. C. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
County of
Beadle
E. C. Patterson
Justice OF the Peace
William Waibel
Adel F. Donaldson
Waibel & Donaldson
James B. Martin
South Os_ota
Huron
T. M. Jeffris & Co
Beadle County
Final Account Settlement in Beadle County Estate
In Beadle County Court the estate of Charles Oleson deceased is ready for distribution. Frank Lundius, administrator, presents his final account for settlement. A final settlement hearing is set for June 29, 1895 at 10:00 a.m. in the court room at the Beadle County Courthouse, Huron. Interested parties may file written exceptions. Judge Hon. F. E. Grant presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Beadless
Charles Oleson
Frank Lundius
Huron
Bead
Beadle
F. E. Grant
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Ohio
John L
Uncle Sam
Great Lakes
Iosa
Kimak
Climax Pluug
Pact Carpenter
Mortgagee
M. Harrison
R. O. Arcwards
R. H. Cosum
E. C. Patrperson
Dakoota
L. C. Kemp
Joserh H. Alexander
Sheriffs Sale
John Absher
Sophia H. Absher
Charles W. Absher
Nancy H. Absher
John R. Trevett
James B. Russell
George W. Longestaff
Groves W. Lonestarr
Joan Woop
Plaintiff's Attorney
Itv
James P. Dixon
Anna M. Dixon
Joszpa H. Er
E. H. Apu
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