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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1893
Page
2
Fort Donahue Iowa July 8 An Iowa cyclone devastated Pomeroy Calhoun county destroying most of the town with 50 to 60 dead and nearly 100 injured. Relief trains with physicians tents and provisions rushed in as residents sought shelter in church hospitals and wrecked homes amid lantern light.
Des Moines reports Governor Boies received a telegram from Vice President Harrigan of the Illinois Central at Pomeroy stating 31 bodies found in the locality. He has left for Pomeroy to supervise relief. Forty dead bodies have now been recovered at that place.
Des Moines July 8 A partial list of the dead at Pomeroy includes Mrs Marie Adams Mrs C B George W Arnold and wife Mrs Michael Quinlan and baby J P Lundgren Miss Ollie Lundgren Dr White Silas Rushton Mrs Tillie Johnson Lena Kieffer Ollie Frost Mrs Gus Dahlgren Mr Hulett and wife Mr Netting and wife Davey Ezra Davey Mrs D L OBrien and baby J M OBrien Old Mr Dillsmith a boy named Mudge Mrs B J Har row A Douche Wires down news hard to obtain
A Fort Dodge dispatch notes that reports are mixed about an incident with a dialed event drawing a crowd of roughly 8,000 to 4,000 people and causing numerous injuries.
The 6 o clock Christian Endeavor prayer meetings drew strong attendance in Montreal with tent and hall filled. Rev Hodges of St Louis presided at the tent and Rev J Roulthaler of Indianapolis led the open Sunday evening meeting. An Endeavorer from Bombay Rev B V Karmarkar read a paper A Voce From India detailing work there. Treasurer Shaw of Boston led a question box session with many delegates joining.
In Curiaco July the International Typographical Union sanctioned a $5,000 appropriation and resolution to fortify the aged printers home. Foundations will be strengthened the north tower rebuilt a new roof installed and walls braced under strict supervision to ensure several years of solid repair.
H. P. Hall is named managing editor of the St. Paul Globe adding that he founded the paper years ago. He took charge Friday and will reside in St. Paul with his family. No editorial staff changes announced though John T. Baker and Lewis Baker Jr. may not be retained.
A treasury department agent in Philadelphia seized nearly 1800 pounds of tobacco fraudulently passed as fillers at Ogdensburg New York. The leaf was Sumatra wrappers, used only as wrappers. Government revenue losses from these Canadian importations over years are said to exceed 1 million dollars.
Ironwood Michigan July 8 Superintendent G A Souther of the water company that supplied the water blamed for the fever epidemic has been arrested on manslaughter charges. Public opinion runs high against him. New cases are few, but few convalescents remain. Over 400 cases were reported in June.
New York July 8 The Evening Telegram quotes Congressman Benton McMillen of Tennessee predicting Mr Crisp will undoubtedly be re elected speaker with no opposition. McMillen withholds comment on the silver question or on the house organization.
In Galesville Wisconsin on July 8 Anton Falls and Ida Johnson attempted to cross the tracks in front of a speeding passenger train. The collision threw them against a fence 30 feet away and killed both instantly. Their horses also perished.
The Herald reports 19 leading Bonilla partisans were executed in Tegucigalpa on orders of President Vasquez. Many prisoners suspected of involvement fear similar killings.
St Paul July 8 State Oil Inspector Foote orders a searching investigation into the Bethel boat blaze. Officials say lamp bursting points to oil dealers as the possible cause and blame.
Frisco has brought suit against Shoshone County for 100000 damages alleging injury by a mob during the Coeur d Alene riots in the mines a year ago.
Dubugue July and Hyde Clark post in Dubuque adopted resolutions asking the pension commissioner to provide a list of city pensioners to weed out frauds and ensure proper disbursements.
West Point cadets will travel to the world’s fair for a 10 day visit starting August 17. They will camp in Jackson Park as part of the official program.
Director General Davis proposes to dismiss 1,500 Columbian guards at the fair and replace them with 1,000 city policemen, sent to maintain order. The plan aims to adjust security staffing for the event in Chicago.
The storm tore through Pomeroy in Cherokee County, Iowa, killing 44 and injuring many as homes were destroyed and a makeshift morgue formed in a billiard hall. Rescue squads, relief trains, and volunteers rushed aid while Governor Boies coordinated relief efforts and called for statewide contributions.
A Thursday cyclone swept across southern Cherokee county killing at least fourteen people and injuring many more. Homes barns and farms were wrecked while cattle perished and a river bridge was thrown into the stream. Across nearby counties hail and wind damaged crops and livestock, with reports of multiple fatalities and severe injuries.
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