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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
5
Constantinople dispatches report Tewfik Pasha will insist the cabinet upholds Turkey’s indefeasible right to Thessaly by conquest. Edhem Pasha resigns as commander citing inability to guarantee army discipline under peace terms.
Berlin source reports a semi official dispatch indicating Greece and Turkey peace negotiations could conclude within three weeks. The note reflects cautious optimism from Hamburg listings and the Berlin desk.
Major disturbances break out in Calcutta on July 3 with Mussulmans rioting and mobs parading the streets. Rioters hooted Europeans and stoned them. Authorities called out troops who fired on the crowd. At one point over 5,000 pressed into the northeast section of town. casualties are feared but not yet confirmed.
The Empress of China arrives with Jiji notes on Hawaii and Japan. Honolulu government is said to be saucy and unafraid of the Naniwa warship, with Japan unlikely to risk war with a small state. If Hawaii escalates, chastisement may follow.
Daily Mail reports 20,000 residents of Galatz in Moldavia left homeless by recent floods. Citizens live in the streets while meals are provided by the military and gunboats rescue remaining families. At least 100 people are believed drowned.
Washington July 3 For the first general census of the Russian empire the population stands at 129 211 113 with 64 616 280 males and 64 594 833 females US Consul General Karel at St Petersburg reports the figures show the population has doubled in 45 years and risen 20 percent in the last 12 years An army of 1 450 000 workers conducted the census in three months amid vast territory and widespread illiteracy.
New York dispatch reports two Indian railways have placed large orders for steel rails in the United States. Prices are said to be about £1 per ton below the level at which U S mills could fulfill the contract.
Northwestern Miller reports Minneapolis flour output at 280440 barrels for last week, up from 278140 the prior week and 233100 in 1896. Superior and Duluth mills ground 41400 barrels, down from 61620 and 80515 respectively, with mills generally selling more flour than produced amid healthy domestic demand.
The Daily Mail quotes General Nelson A. Miles praising English soldiers. After the Aldershot review he says he has never seen a finer lot of soldiers and that they can stand comparison with the best troops in the world.
St Paul July 7 The week brought favorable weather across the Northwest supporting a large high quality wheat crop. Minnesota reports abundant showers and strong heading of early sown spring wheat, with Dakotas likewise moisture rich. Some rust and lodging worries exist but overall crop potential reaches about 575 million bushels for the country with winter wheat near 300 million.
A contract soon to be signed between Moreton Truck and Storage of Detroit and Baltimore and Ohio receivers will establish a car ferry service linking Detroit Windsor and Sandusky. B and O will not hold financial stake but will have a traffic agreement. Ferries with 28 cars each to begin service. connections via Grand Trunk and Wabash networks.
The Twenty-fifth Infantry Bicycle Corps reached Alliance Nebraska covering 49 miles in a day. Roads for 30 miles were the best yet. A nine mile run went in 35 minutes with favorable winds. They completed the first thousand miles and have 900 more to St. Louis.
Phoenix dispatch July 7 reports Santa Fe officials in Northern Arizona examining plans for a Grand canyon of the Colorado rail route starting at Williams on the Santa Fe Pacific.
In Wavena Minnesota a special election approved bonds totaling twenty thousand dollars to fund a water system and to purchase the electric light plant owned and operated by Charles Northfess and Sons. Officials aim to have the system in operation by November first.
Alaska papers report on June 26 that the volcano on Douglass Island opposite Juneau is erupting. Residents of Juneau watch the billowing clouds from the crater as the event draws wide attention.
The Hamburg horse takes the $20,000 Great Trial stakes from a field of 12 at Sheepshead Bay as 30 000 fans watch. Star Pointer captures the Hartford free-for-all pace in Hartford Connecticut. William Banholzer of St Paul dies at 48 after serving on the public works board and owning the North Star brewery. George Van Ness Lothrop, once U S minister to Russia, lies critically ill in Detroit Michigan.
Baseball results list games in Minneapolis Kansas City Grand Rapids Indianapolis Chicago Philadelphia New York and other cities with scores and club percentages. It records standings for Columbus St Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Detroit Grand Rapids Minneapolis Kansas City Boston Cincinnati Baltimore New York Pittsburgh Chicago Washington St Louis and others.
Cook County board passes an ordinance empowering Metropolitan Traction to build over 200 miles of street railway across Cook County outside Chicago. The plan envisions a major suburban network linking towns to the city lines with freight service after 6 p.m. The new company, rumored to be backed by Morgan Widener Elkins and Yerkes, is capitalized at 10 million dollars and provides no compensation to the county treasury.
A major alliance of Cunard White Star American Anchor and other lines joins with Western Passenger Association railroads including Canadian Pacific to maintain through steerage rates between Great Britain and the West. Wisconsin Central declines to join.
Major E E McCroskey reports from Knoxville that an English syndicate has closed a deal securing options on nearly all coal mines in Eastern Tennessee and Kentucky. The lands total 100000 acres with 70 mines active. An initial payment of 5 million dollars is on deposit in the Bank of England.
Thirty workers who filled strikers positions at Iroquois Furnace in South Chicago were attacked as they left the plant. Several were heavily beaten and others wounded by stones hurled by the rioters. Nine alleged strikers were arrested by police at the South Chicago station.
Washington dispatches say Bannock Indians off the Idaho reservation are far fewer than feared and that alarm was unfounded. Lt Irwin, Fort Hall agent, reported the situation not as serious as initial reports suggested.
Marshal Dearlinger and an assistant confronted about 40 tramps at a riverbank resort near Appleton Minnesota. When the leader tackled the assistant to strike him, the marshal fired hitting the man in the breast and killing him, causing the others to flee.
George Blakely, owner of a local job printing shop and school board secretary, is dead in Bradford. Miss Lillian Spatz, a Williamson restaurant waitress, is in critical condition from laudanum taken in a personal crisis. Blakely allegedly misappropriated about $6,100 in city tax receipts.
Superintendent McKelvy of the Brooklyn police has blocked the Sullivan Fitzsimmons sparring match set for July 5 at Ambrose park. He ordered police to prevent the event under any circumstances and park officials from even starting a platform erection.
Meckine district reports the death of July Thorson a teacher who died from injuries after being awakened by an intruder at a summer school. She tripped on the stairs while fleeing and fell the full length of the stairway.
Burglars broke into the Great Northern and Soo depots during the night at Hankinson North Dakota. They forced the Great Northern safe and took $250 while the Soo depot was looted for 15 cents. Public officials investigate the break in.
A Grand Rapids man recounts long kidney illness and great relief after six days on Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills. The ad touts health benefits and urges readers to buy a 50 cent box from their druggist, promising a surprising improvement in a week.
The advertisement asserts the pills soothe heal and cure kidney and bladder inflammation backache and urinary problems. They allegedly filter poisons from blood improve kidney function dissolve calculi purge uric acid and support clear blood and health with benefits like better sleep steadier nerves and brighter appearance.
Dr Hartman Colawbua Ohio receives many letters from women cured by Pe-ru-na. Mrs EK Lane Barnard Missouri reports three bottles eased many symptoms and constipation fixed by Manalin. She now does her own work and feels better. Send for free women’s health book from Pernna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio.
The Northern Pacific railway company offers hundreds of thousands of acres in central Minnesota to actual settlers at from $2.50 to $3.50 per acre on ten years' time. Send for maps and full information to F. W. Wilsey, Eastern Land Agent, St. Paul.
Two houses on Illinois street between Fourth and Fifth streets are for sale or rent. Inquire from D. B. Jeffris.
The North Western Line offers excursion tickets to Hot Springs from South Dakota stations at half fare for the South Dakota Teachers Excursion to the Black Hills on June 21. For sale dates, tickets, and information contact Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
The Houronite Bindery manufactures blank books of all kinds and encourages home industries by inviting readers to place orders for their needs.
Board of supervisors of Clyde township Beadle county South Dakota will receive sealed bids to build a wooden and stone bridge over a creek near sections 11 12 13 14 Plans and specifications are available at the town clerk's office Bids due by 1 pm July 24 1897 The town board reserves the right to reject any or all bids By order of town board H A Pater Town Clerk
The B. and O. R. R. issues a handsome pamphlet about Deer Park illustrated with fine engravings. Copies available by sending a two cent stamp to D. O. Jones, Manager, Central Building, Baltimore, Maryland.
The Secretary of State invites sealed proposals for state printing for the year starting July 1, 1897, including reports of the State Auditor and State Treasurer. Bids must show discount from maximum prices, include a $100 certified check, and be tied to a contract awarded to the highest discount with bonds twice the contract amount. Proposals due August 4, 1897, at 10 a.m. in Pierre.
Joan L. Pye attorney for the mortgagee serves notice in a property matter with first publication in July and last in August 19.
Public notice names P. B. Lyon and Mo J. B. Coomer as constables with the first publication on July 8 and final publication on July 15.
The sheriff announces an execution sale of a 320 acre tract in Beadle County to satisfy a mortgage judgment of 1897 against Adolph Pant An rust et al. The sale is set for July 24 1897 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door in Huron with L C Kemp attorney for the plaintiff.
Notice of special execution in the case James H Harris against Fred B Hoffman. Mortgage foreclosure to raise 967.89 with interest and costs. Real estate: SW quarter section 30 township 113 N range 60 W Beadle County. Sale set for July 24 1897 at 2 PM in Huron SD. Published June 24 to July 22 1897.
Notice of foreclosure for Squire T Collar to Ozro J Hale dated 1886 details taxes, attorney fees, and a $642.34 debt plus $103 taxes. Sale of SW quarter section 10 township 113 north range 63 west Beadle County at Beadle County Courthouse Huron on July 10, 1897 at 10 am. Amelia Hale executrix of Ozro J Hale's will. Melia Baye executrix claims. Attorney C M Harrison represented. First publication May 6 1897.
Beadle County South Dakota property owners Hannah Eason and John Mc Donald are notified that on November 7 1893 tax sale transferred parcels to T M Jeffris later assigned to George Reuter who now holds the tax certificates. Redeemption costs total 38.70 plus service and accruing interest with 60 days to redeem before deed issues. June 9 1897. George Reuter owner. C Kemp attorney for owner and holder. First pub June 10 last June 24.
Notice is given that on July 12, 1897 at 1 p.m. in Huron Beadle County South Dakota the county court will prove the will of William F Maas deceased and hear Bertha Maas and heirs request letters testamentary. Judge F E Grant signs the notice dated June 16 1897 with attorney Tass Wann WUELN TU listed.
In Beadle County Circuit Court Harvey J. Rice and Sarah E. Whorton doing business as Rice & Whorton sue F. J. Beissel Arthur J. Boore H. C. Webb H. L. Emmert and Orville D. Stuart. Defendants are summoned to answer by May 13, 1897 filed May 20.
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