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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1893
Page
2
A Washington Dispatch reports Grover Cleveland saying he is halting between opinions on calling an extra session. He favors the first Monday in September but fears party accountability if disaster strikes before then. Some say Aug 1 could occur if pressure mounts, others propose a modified Reed rule to speed legislation.
The Herald dispatch reports Secretary Lemantour denying rumors of suspending free coinage in Mexico. Mints will operate at full capacity, with $14 million coined this month and capacity rising to $18 million monthly. A nationwide salary cut is ordered for federal officials to offset reduced revenues amid the panic.
The Epworth League International Conference met at Music hall Cleveland July 1 with a full auditorium. The morning focused on the junior league for youths under 14 and a new Maltese Cross badge with a J was adopted. Speakers included Mrs Myra Goodwin Frantz Rev E M Mills and Rev B F Dimmick, with fraternal greetings from allied youth groups. An afternoon literary program preceded a lake sail on a Cleveland and Buffalo steamer.
A fire broke out at 4 a.m. on the top floor of Willoughby Hill & Co's clothing house at Madison and Clark. Prompt fire department work limited the loss to about 50,000 dollars, mainly from smoke and water.
Washington July 1 The cabinet adjourned at 1 o clock. Secretary Carlisle and Secretary Lamont said after the meeting they had no intimation that the president had changed his plan to convene Congress earlier than September.
Washington July 1. The president announced a slate of appointments including Scott Wike of Illinois named assistant secretary of the treasury James F Tillman of Tennessee named register of the treasury and Overton Cade of Louisiana named superintendent of the United States mint at New Orleans.
The Great Northern Leech Lake extension grading reaches Akeley twenty miles from Park Rapids. No more grading at present and no rail laying planned. Completion and train service likely months away.
In St Louis on July 1 the committee for General Sherman’s monument motioned to send circulars to Grand Army posts nationwide, seeking donations to build the memorial.
The sudden drop in silver prices wrecks Idaho mining with orders to close north Idaho and Wood River mines. Thousands of miners will lose jobs in the coming week as operations shut down amid the distress and industry collapse.
The World reports Thomas H. Carter of the Republican national committee privately plans to convene the executive committee in New York next September with the aim of selecting a permanent headquarters.
Treasury agents seized a vessel arriving in Washington from Dead, Oregon, carrying 500 mines aboard. Secretary Carlisle announced the telegram confirming the seizure and the arrival of the Haytien Republic ship at the capital.
Chris Han Bidtle of Easton was killed instantly in a Mapleton runaway near the town on July 1. He was thrown against a tree and crushed, dying at the scene.
In Chicago on July 1 the World's Columbian commission begins a four month continuous session likely to be the penultimate meeting of the national board. It will run until the fair closes and coincides with winding up Exposition company affairs.
Minneapolis July 1 The state high school board elected Professor George B. Aiten as the first high school inspector. He will visit every school under board direction at least once a year and report back. The position replaces duties previously handled by board members and carries a $2000 salary.
Berlin reports confirm the federal council has decided to ban fodder exports. The move aims to curb large hay orders from France and ease domestic supply concerns.
July 1 report from The Financial News says American and European copper producers have renewed the compact to limit output. An agent from a small American group is the only exception.
News from Chili describes widespread excitement among mine owners and silver dealers as the fall in silver value foretells closures of most silver mines in the region. Only the Huanchaca mine is noted to remain open.
Found missing former State Senator Dunc Paul after his disappearance during legal business. His wife Mrs. Paul and Attorney Frank Moore travel to Kansas City to bring him home.
Washington reports an extra session will overhaul Senate leadership with a new secretary and sergeant at arms. In the House, Charles F Crisp is favored for speaker while nominations circulate for clerk and doorkeeper. Doorkeeper candidates include Charles H Turner Edwin B Smith and Thomas Jefferson Coakley. Floor leader McMillin is named. Wilson would head Ways and Means. Ho lman may stay as chair of Appropriations with Sayers or Dockery contending for pension chair.
President Grover Cleveland issues a proclamation for the Fifty-third congress to convene at noon on a specified August day, urging members to attend to address legislative remedies to current dangers and distress.
The president proclaims an extra session citing distrust in the financial situation harming business, merchants, farmers, and workers. It calls for convening both houses in Washington to address unwise laws the executive branch will enforce until repealed by Congress.
The Senate voices divided opinions on repealing the Sherman law. Quay and Cullom back repeal or modification, while Sawyer Stockbridge and Washburn urge prompt action. Others call for substitutes or cautious approach, with mixed support from McMillan Power and Hansbrough on reform.
Buffalo Wy H Burritt reports in Denver that Colorado mine owners intend to keep operating despite low silver prices. He quotes miners who would temporarily idle operations only to push for bi metalist free coinage by the eastern interests and to improve the metal’s position.
British cruisers Edward and Paeton bring surviving officers and crew of the Victoria to Malta after the battleship sank off Tripoli Syria on June 22 following a collision with Camperdown. Crowds line the waterfront seeking details of the disaster and missing sailors.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions locations Mountain opapenty in North Dakota and references June 30. Reads as a brief public notice or item column with limited readable details about the event or entity names.
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