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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1893
Page
5
In Charleston South Carolina a 20 day sell off reduced liquor stocks ahead of July 1 when the state takes over liquor sales. Railroads and steamships ferried goods to the city as auctions at clubs sold wines whiskies and many bottles to the highest bidders. Homes stocked for six months as clubs comply with the new law.
Lincoln Neb July 1 The railroad convention endorses a North and South route across the Western states to the Gulf. Proposals call for charter by March 1894 and a perpetual charter to the people. A double track line from the Gulf to the north Dakota line and to Duluth is planned with several branches. Estimated cost is 30 million dollars funded by bonds.
The St. Paul Toad backs reduced world’s fair rates with a plan for a $20 round trip from all points in South Dakota and Minnesota west of a Vermillion to Minnesota Falls line. Tickets would be sold daily July 10 to October 25 with 15 day return limits and continuous passage in one direction.
A Breckenridge Texas dispatch reports the Aransas Pass train raid suspects were surrounded and captured by a sheriff's posse. The trio will be jailed for safekeeping amid heightened anger over Fireman Martin's death and fears of lynching before sunset.
Detroit welcomes the Columbus caravels as the mayor and committee greet the commanders near the city. Salutes fire from the fort and are returned by the Santa Maria in a cordial reception setting the tone for the visit.
Curiaco July 1 reports the Chicago and Northwestern railway will start a fast train between Chicago and Milwaukee on Sunday July 2. The line will cut running times to about two hours and fifteen minutes for several services between the two cities.
Rail service ends on Fergus Falls to Pelican Rapids after July 9. A star route will replace it. Evansville to Tintah mail follows similar change. Postal car service Minneapolis to Scotland discontinued June 17.
In Marshfield Wisconsin July 1 a pulley burst in Thompson Bros machine shop injuring Knute Thompson who was struck in the eye and may lose it. Another workman suffered serious injuries in the incident.
The Wisconsin state board met in the state building and decided to set a state day at the fair grounds on September 6.
Albert G. Postle waite, a stockholder, petitions the circuit court to appoint a receiver for the Illinois Fuel company after its June 27 attachment. He claims 874 shares, a $87,400 stake, and loans of $42,000 owed since 1887–1893. The firm, founded Feb 1 1887 in Minnesota to mine and vend fuel, faces $80,000 judged by Commercial National Bank and $33,000 to National German American Bank plus other debts. mismanagement is charged against Benjamin Ives.
The American National Bank in Leadville Colorado has suspended operations on July 5. All depositors will be paid in full. The move follows a business reversal affecting the bank and its customers.
The Commercial Bank of Manitoba has been declared insolvent and liquidators have been appointed to wind up its affairs in Winnipeg on July 5.
The Jefferson county bank in Golden Colorado has made an assignment. Total liabilities are $76,588.79 and assets amount to $111,380.35.
Little Falls Minn July 5 The gas company filed a deed of assignment to C W Brown Its assets are two or three times its liabilities but due to financial stringency could not obtain money to meet debts
Clifford Calverty, the young wirewalker, crossed the Niagara in the afternoon near the Cantilever bridge despite a gale force wind at the gorge centre.
About 3500 miners at Long Run Dillonville and Laurelton mines along the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway strike after the check weighman is discharged.
In St. Cloud Minnesota on July 5 two hundred fifty Benedictine nuns began a week-long retreat at Mother House St Joseph led by Father Pert. At the close two percent of the new novitiates will take the white veil.
In Hazeton Pennsylvania Charles Boger who lost his wife to death a year after marriage became insane with grief. He believed she had been wronged and led friends to dig up the body where signs indicated burial alive. The demented husband helped reinter the body and showed no further mental decline.
On July 5 in Spokane Washington at 8 am Dennis Collins a discharged Northern Pacific section hand shot section foreman M J Coleman likely fatally. Jack Dugan who attempted to intervene was killed. Collins was intoxicated.
Secretary Morton aims to cut the bureau's expenses by 25 percent this year. Consideration is given to abolishing meat inspection, which could save about 150000 dollars annually.
E. J. Phelps, counsel for the United States, resumes closing address before the Bering Sea tribunal of arbitration in Paris. He reviews Russia rights claimed in 1799 and 1821 and the protests of the United States and related U S Russia treaties.
The Yale crew won the annual Yale Harvard boat race on the Thames by five lengths starting at 1 o clock. Harvard had been the betting favorite.
The Minnesota Supreme Court awards about eight million dollars in iron lands in the Mesaba region to Robert Jamison and his Eastern capitalists syndicate. The long dispute involved state auditors Bierman and Braden, with accusations of collusion denied by the court.
Supreme Court Justice Mitch delivers several rulings on sidewalk defect cases in St Paul. A pedestrian who knowingly encounters a defective sidewalk and continues to travel may forfeit city liability after unavoided inconvenience. In City of Wabasha v Southworth the owner must maintain sidewalk openings like scuttles or doors. abandonment relieves responsibility.
Madison Wis Judgment by Judge Seibrecker in the state against Richard Guenther former state treasurer seeks recovery of interest on public funds earned from 1882 over four years totaling about 180940 dollars. The action claims Guenther received interest as treasurer and seeks repayment plus interest.
Washington June 30 The president made several appointments Elliott M Bowman Indiana deputy fourth auditor treasury George B Anderson District of Columbia secretary of legation Rio de Janeiro Brazil Frederick W Kirkbish Wisconsin consul Stettin Germany Otto M Boyesen North Dakota consul ad Christiania Sweden
The capito commission visited four sites for a new building, found prices too high, and formed a committee to assess costs of preparing the sites. They adjourned to August 1.
The Great Northern road will contract with Globe Iron Works for four additional steel passenger vessels. The new ships will be 410 feet long, matching the model of the two recent builds, and will operate a daily Duluth to Buffalo service.
The post master general increased postmaster salaries in about 60 Minnesota cities and about 40 in North and South Dakota. Also note Vice Admiral Sir Michael Culme Seymour named to succeed Sir George Tryon after the Victoria disaster in the Mediterranean.
Colonel John T. West has been chosen to referee the Cornell Pennsylvanian boat race at Minnetonka on July 8.
The gathering opened with music by the Iowa State Band and featured speakers on export trade in France and reciprocity with Canada. Key addresses were by J W Noble former interior secretary and J D McGuinnis. Wisconsin and Michigan millers held concurrent sessions in the state building to conduct business.
The attorney general issues two opinions affirming trustees may provide free text books for their districts even if voters oppose. If a school district fails to meet May levy, it may tax if necessary. Boards may contact publishers for cheaper books than those filed with public instruction.
Frederick Weyerhauser and David Dobie join in a decade long deal to furnish 25 million feet of pine annually for ten years at four dollars fifty cents per thousand. The timber lies in Douglas County and a 20 to 25 mile railroad will be built to move logs to St. Croix Lake.
SCHASKA Minn June 30 John Wonyahn of Chaska was shot and killed near Rodmaker's house as he rested after a camp meeting at Mayer. The firing came after boys mistook his figure for a bear and joined with a shotgun blast.
Chicago on June 30 observes Poor Children's Day under a mayoral proclamation. Newsboys and bootblacks join thousands of underprivileged youths for an outing and picnic as they cope with a hard year.
Julia Sutherland of Two Harbors, accused by Father J. E. Foley of assault, attempted suicide by drowning in the river. She was saved as she started to plunge in and would not reveal why she sought death, saying they are driving me mad.
London dispatch cites a Berlin source that Princess Bismarck is dangerously ill at her home in Friedrickshain and that she declined an invitation to visit Leipsic.
Senator Peer of Kansas spoke in Wadianapolis on Wednesday arguing repeal of the Sherman law would destroy both old parties and create a new coalition led by the People's party. He said reform would draw recruits from agrarian groups now breaking with existing alignments.
A cryptic dispatch notes arrests by orders amid rising tensions as government forces act before dawn. The action targets individuals described as dissidents, with the context suggesting unrest in a colonial region and a clampdown that has stirred local resistance.
A factional disagreement between Wisconsin's board of managers and the fish commission leads to the withdrawal of the Fish Exhibit from the Fisheries Building. The exhibit will be replaced in waters of the estate, with funding allocations under review and reassessed by authorities.
An extraordinary decline in silver prices sent unsettled feelings through the stock markets. In London the price fell to 81 1 4 pence, dragging down railway stocks in New York including Denver and Rio Grande, Louisville and Nashville, and Central Pacific. Strong names like the Grangers and General Electric showed weakness, while Northwestern and St. Paul also slipped along with General Electric further retreating.
Washington June 30 Secretary Carlisle met many congressmen as the silver question dominated talks. A London price telegram showed silver at 68 1 2 cents per ounce, with the silver dollar bullion value about 3 cents, yet its purchasing power remains tied to U.S. government credit and bullion values. The discussion echoed prior notes from ex Secretary Sherman on the bullion value backing silver certificates. HOMESTEAD CASEs.
Pittsburg July 5 The Homestead cases indictments for riot conspiracy treason and murder against ex strikers will not be nolle pressed but will be moved to the September term for final disposition. Pleas of nolo contendere will be entered and a suspension of sentence may be sought. District Attorney Burleigh will ask the court to halt further action until ordered otherwise.
Judge Lochren reports the First Minnesota monument is complete and the finest regimental monument on the Gettysburg field. He agrees delaying dedication due to the New York monument demonstration was wise and expects the Minnesota monument to be dedicated in October.
The Red Falls Minnesota post office contest ends with Fred J. Taylor named postmaster. Owen J. Mulvey is appointed at Donaldson in Kit County. In South Dakota, William S Bartholdie serves Horace county, with Johnson Line and Tree Kale also appointed as postmasters.
Denver newspapers report daily evening papers in Colorado asking compositors to accept a wage cut from 50 to 40 cents per thousand ems. Printers refuse the reduction, signaling a standoff between publishers and workers.
In Winona Minnesota on June 30 P Rich was fatally shot by Frank Murphy during a dispute over a bagnio inmate. The woman involved is Ella O Connell whose case is linked to a suicide by Edward Goddard three weeks earlier. Rich lies dying and Murphy remains jailed.
Dick Moore of St. Paul defeated Shadow Maker of Australia in a Phoenix Athletic Club bout. Moore led throughout the contest and secured the win in the 20th round in St. Paul on July 1.
Judge Jenkins heard arguments in the Wanamaker and Brown Sunday closing cases in Curiaco. No decision has yet been reached.
Notice announces foreclosure of a mortgage dated November 1 1887 by John River of Beadle County on Lots 3 and 4 in block 3 Bloodgood's addition to Huron South Dakota. The sale takes place at public auction at the sheriff's front door on July 8 1893 at 3 pm.
The State of South Dakota Issue summons to defendants George B. Riedon Allen H. Ris don Insurance Company of Dakota J N Searls and Citizens National Bank of Mankato Minnesota to answer a May 1 1893 complaint in Beadle County at Huron South Dakota within 30 days. Plaintiff's attorney Joan L. Priz signs the notice.
Notice to Fred A Lach that the north half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 34 in township 111 north range 62 west is subject to redemption after tax deed sale. Amount due to redeem plus costs totals eight dollars and nine cents. sixty days to redeem from service of notice. dated June 28 1883. Milo Booth holder of certificate.
Default on principal and interest payments on a mortgage held by Leonard M. Mitchell and Ella M. Mitchell. The mortgage was dated November 16 1885 and recorded December 7 1885 in Beadle County South Dakota. The owed amount is ten hundreds and five dollars. An assignment to Robert Earle occurred December 15 1885 and recorded December 14 1976. Public sale set for July 2 at 2 pm at the front door of the courthouse Beadle County South Dakota to the bidder for cash. Roge r E Attorney for Assignee.
Public notice states a default on a mortgage by George and Mary Ke bie and Harriet Sterling. The Southeast quarter of section and township is slated for sale in Beadle County South Dakota after legal steps. claimed due is 1508.18 with interest and attorney fees. sale to satisfy mortgage per state law.
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