South Dakota Shines at World’s Fair Opening Day
South Dakota dazzles at the World’s Fair with Governor Sheldon and staff greeted by state friends. Huron’s Helen Barker gives a stirring speech while Brookings Band plays loudly. William Sterling and Judge Palmer impress with poise and power in a proud state showing.
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Curcaco
South Dakota
Sheldon
Brookings
Helen M. Barker
Huron
Great
Northwest
William B. Sterling
Palmer
Fraternal Wisdom Sparks Town Fire Tragedy
A man called a chump by Fraternal Wisdom fueled a gasoline stove misstep in Huron. A large blaze scorched much of the town and the charred remains of one man were recovered at the scene.
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Sturgis
Huron
Strong and Hanson Qualify for West Point Entrance
Frankfort Advocate notes Paul Strong of Mellette passed the examination for West Point while Jas Hanson of Huron reached the next stage. The examination now proceeds to West Point for final qualification.
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Strong and
Hanson
Frankfort
Paul Strong
Mellette
West Point Academy
Jas Hanson
Huron
West Point
Brookings College launches new paper The Industrial Collegian
The New Collegian and Henry Independent announce Brookings college introduces a new publication The Industrial Collegian in alignment with college authorities. The former paper is controlled by the late strikers.
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New Collegian
Henry Independent
Brookings College
Industrial Collegian
Halit Reports Broad Sheep and Grain Outlook Across Counties
A B Halit of Huron surveys Beagle Jerauld Aurora Brule Buffalo Hand Hyde and Hughes counties. He notes generally good crop prospects grain fair to good with backwardness, strong cattle stock conditions, abundant grass, and expectations of a large hay crop. Prices rising for stockers and feeders amid ample supply.
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Mr. Halit
Plankinton Herald
A. B. Halit
Huron
Beagle
Jerauld
Aurora
Brule
Buffalo
Hand
Hyde
Hughes
Trade Laws Shift the Balances
Aberdeen News analyzes fiscal year trade flows noting a shift from a gold outflow caused by the Sherman law to a favorable balance for the United States. The piece argues that even repeal would not easily reverse the tide of prosperity and questions the influence of legislation on trade.
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Aberdeen
Congress
Strawberries Prove Bountiful Despite Late Season
A Watertown reader praises a strawberry patch near the public house, noting thirty feet of plants yielded at least two bushels this year. Twenty four quarts were picked last night, with water and drainage emphasized as key to fruit production while eastern shipments continue to arrive.
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Watertown
H. D. Walrath
Must Be Settled Right in Silver Fight
Aberdeen News notes that a congressional special session does not settle the silver question. The Sherman law repeal remains uncertain and the fight is just beginning as silver supporters vow to win at any cost with a fierce, decisive battle ahead.
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Aberdeen
Congress
Hood's Sarsaparilla Aclaimed As Blood Purifier King
The advertisement claims impure blood hides and can cause disease for years. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the unequaled remedy to conquer disease and protect health. It presents the product as a universal cure and king of remedies.
Iroquois Talent Aids Campfire at Huron
A small local campfire gathering at Huron drew a few Iroquois people who provided talent for the program. Col. Carpenter spoke while J A Bower and J O Hammond lent their voices. The social event was pleasant despite a spoon shortage for ice cream.
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Huron
Col. Carpenter
J. A. Bower
J. O. Hammond
Land District Changes Proposed for South Dakota
From good authority it is learned that no land district changes will be made in this state except the consolidation of the Mitchell and Yankton districts and possibly the Chamberlain and Pierre districts. If the latter two consolidate the land office would likely remain at Pierre since it is the state capital. The Pierre office would probably be the last in the state to be abolished.
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Huron
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Yankton
Chamberlain
Pierre
The Right Word in the Right Place at Lake Madison
Prof W H Dana spoke to about 3000 at the Lake Madison Chautauqua praising the American school ma’am. An English spectator in the crowd cried out in a shrill voice adding to the cheer with the audience responding.
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Woonsocket News
W. H. Dana
Lake Madison
Yours Truly
The American Soldier Monthly debuts in New York
A new periodical from Nation Publishing Company presents Civil War heroes on its lithographed cover and pledges to advocate for pensioners and veterans. The first issue features an Abraham Lincoln portrait and vows to expose pension fraud while promoting Union veterans' viewpoints.
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Press of the Nation Publishing Company
Mail and Express
New York
America
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Scott
Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Bevsk & Lance
Union Y
New Journal
Mr. Kip Pax Aids Magnetic Observations
Mr. Kip pax, a surveyor and engineer in the U S Surveyor General Sullivan's office at Huron, lends an 14 inch needle for magnetic variation readings. Observations occur three times daily with hourly checks every tenth day, averaging 1 degree 7 minutes east of north and about 18 minutes daily variation.
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Kippax
U. S
Sullivan
Huron
Loane
Cadet Promotion Exam Results At College
Lieutenant Frost emphasizes merit for cadet promotions from sergeants to officers. Sergeants Allisor 94 percent, Holm 88 percent, Keith 80 percent. Cadets must earn advancement through efficiency as discipline remains a key school feature under firm military standards.
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Frost
Cochrane
W. F. Allisor
Herbert A. Keith
A. B. Holm
Noted German Architect Charles Brennecke Dies at 79
Marshalltown Iowa July 12 Charles Brennecke aged 79 former German architect born Heidelberg July 4 1814. He graduated at 17 and built Europe several major works including the first beet sugar factory and the first railroad from Berlin. He also constructed the Harpers Ferry bridge in the 1840s and has lived in America since 1854.
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Marshalltown
Charles Brennecke
Heidelberg
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Harpers Ferry
Forties
Two Men Charged With Robbery In Fargo Case
Fargo North Dakota July 12 Two men named Eitman and Gromstad were brought to Fargo charged with robbing John Blomquist of Gardner of a pocketbook containing 130 in cash and a 320 check on the Merchants National Bank of Tacoma They pleaded not guilty after examination before a justice About 135 in cash was found on them and the pocketbook with papers was found in a gopher hole Blomquist identified them as his attackers.
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Fargo
N. D
Eitman
Gromstad
John Blomquist
Gardner
Merchants National Bank of Tacoma
Blomquist
Murder in Blue Earth City Sparks Family Tragedy
In Blue Earth City Minnesota on July 12 August L Gerhke fatally shot his half brother Fred Schultz during a quarrel over children. Schultz leaves a wife and three children. Gerhke and his wife with an adopted child run a billiard hall. The shooting was unprovoked.
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Blue Earth City
Big Earth City
Minn
L. Gerhke
Fred Schultz
Schultz
Gerhke
Eight Tramps Seized After Freight Train Attempt
Eight tramps tried to seize a freight train in Renville Minnesota. After a severe struggle and revolver fire five were jailed. The incident caused high excitement in the town.
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Renville, Minn
Five Hurt As Tree Falls at Hedrick Tragedy
Santford Edmonds was killed and John Lewis Schuyler Sheets William Bentlow and 8S A Stroud were badly injured when a dead tree toppled at Hedrick. The incident occurred July 12 in Ottumwa Iowa.
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Ottumwa
Santford Edmonds
John Lewis
Schuyler Sheets
William Bentlow
A. Stroud
Hedrick
Assets Exceed Liabilities in The Daily Globe Case
The first report of the receiver shows assets surpass liabilities by about $26 000 for The Daily Globe.
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St. Pau
Daily Globe
Launch of protected cruiser Minneapolis set for Aug 14
The Cramps announce the launch of the protected cruiser Minneapolis on August 14. Miss Washburn daughter of Senator Washburn of Minneapolis will officiate as godmother at the christening, named by Secretary Herbert.
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Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Cramps
Washburn
Senator Washburn
Herbert
Dr Mc Glynn to Speak at World’s Fair on Economic Questions
New York reports Dr. Mc Glynn will appear at the World’s Fair next month. He plans an address during the World’s Congress of Religions on the Catholic church stance on economic questions.
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New York
the Herald
McGlynn
Toronto poolrooms fail to close on disorderly grounds
Toronto authorities failed to close poolrooms after declaring them disorderly. They filed information against owners under a clause of the new criminal code charging the proprietors with keeping a common betting house.
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Toronto
Hercules Iron Works Assigns for Creditors
Cuicano reports the Hercules Iron Works company owner of the cold storage warehouse at the fair grounds made an assignment for the benefit of creditors in county court. Chicago Title and Trust Company is named assignee.
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Cuicano
Hercules Iron Works Company
Fair Grounds
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Kansas City Bank Fails in Missouri
The Kansas City Safe Deposit and Savings bank, a major Missouri institution, has made an assignment. Liabilities and assets are not yet known.
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Kansas City
Laidlaw Likely to Die From Explosion Injuries
William R. Laidlaw, injured in the Norcross bomb explosion, is not expected to recover and will likely die from his wounds. The incident involved Russell Sage and ongoing damages sought for the injuries.
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Laidlaw
New York
William R. Laidlaw
Russell Sage
Unclaimed Letters in Huron SD Postoffice Week Ending July 8
List of unclaimed mail for the week ending July 8 at the Huron South Dakota post office includes names such as Blarmann August Conner Joef Visbeaan and others. Recipients should advertise in the HuronITE and pay one cent at the stamp window.
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Huron
South Dakota
Postoffice
Ameden
Blarmann
Conner Joef Visbeaan
Mitchell Jing’ Stean
Dean
C. N
Huron- Ite
John LonesTarr
P. M
Excursions to Chicago From Heron
The Oj& N. W. will sell special excursion tickets from Heron to Chicago for round trip at a fare on Monday July 17 24 31 and August 7. Tickets good only on sale date and good returning from Chicago on the first or second Friday after. Travel in coaches or chair cars. sleeping cars not included. TM L. H. Jones, Agent.
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Oj& N. W
Heron
Chicago
L. H. Jones
County Officials Misuse State School Funds in Loans
A state investigation reveals county commissioners grossly violated laws by loans from the permanent school fund. Of 31,000 loaned in one county, 25 exceeded the $500 per person limit and many were above the land's assessed value, with individual loans of 2,500 dollars on underassessed property.
Indians protest delayed payments under 1851 treaty
Witmer July 12 The Sisse ton and Wahpeton Indians denounce delays in payments due July 1 1892 and July 1 1893 totaling 36 800 under the 1851 treaty. A council was held with Captain Stauch of the Third Infantry acting as US Indian agent to protect their interests.
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Witmer
Sisseton
Wahpeton
Sam
Stauch
Third Infantry
United States Indian
Western railroads adopt low fare excursion plan
The Western Passenger association approves L fare excursions to the world's fair with multiple start dates in July and return options in late July and August. Round trip minimums set at one fare to Chicago from each point, with regional minimums of 15 dollars in the Southwest and West and 18 75 dollars in the Northwest.
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Western
Western Passenger Association
Chicago
Southwest
West
Northwest
New Zealand Cantile Agency Company in British Loss
The New Zealand cantile Agency company with offices at Portland House Basinghall Place faces a major loss. The firm, a key player in colonial affairs, has a capital of £4,500,000 and three quarters of the loss will fall on people in Great Britain.
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Loupon
New Zealand
Trouble Over Negro Lynching Shocks Ky Town
Papacan Kentucky July 12. Mayor D A Yeiser reports a telegram from Bardwell mayor Slaughter Linthrons requesting a bay of 100 Wijichester rifles and 24. The note hints at racial violence threats and potential emergency measures in the two towns.
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Papacan
D. A. Yeiser
Slaughter Linthrons
Bardwell
Tragic yacht capsizing off Siekness claims 20 lives
A party on a yacht sailing from a village near Siekness was caught in a heavy squall off the east coast. The yacht capsized and despite efforts, 20 passengers including men and women drowned before help arrived.
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Loxpon
Siekness
Voorhees Refuses Demands at Reading Railroad
Rumor from Wilkes Barre says Vice President Voorhees wrote to the grievance committee chair refusing the 20 000 Reading railroad workers demands for shorter hours and higher pay.
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Wilkesbarre
Voorhees
Reading Railroad
Notice to Contractors for New House Construction Bid
Notice to Contractors bids will be received at the Town Clerk office for the construction of a house on the southeast corner of section 25 township 119 range 61. Plans available at the Town Clerk office or the clerk’s rights reserved to reject any or all bids. Cas E Younes Town School Clerk Haron D.
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Aietheeee Omen
Hie
Teeh
Cas. E. Younes
Cler Haron
South Dakota summons in Beadle County case against multiple defendants
The State of South Dakota issues a summons in Beadle County circuit court at Huron against George B. Riedon Allen H. Risdon Insurance Company of Dakota J. N. Searls and Citizens National Bank of Mankato Minnesota. The complaint filed May 17 1893 requires an answer within thirty days or the plaintiff will seek relief with costs.
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George B. Riedon
Allen H. Risdon
Insurance Company of Dakota
J. N. Searls
Citizens National Bank of
Bates
South Dakota
Costa
Huron
A. D
Joan L. Pytz
Shakopee Scare as Tramps Trigger Town Panic
A well organized gang of tramps camped near Shakopee Minnesota for days causing fear with reports of rifle shots and a riot like panic. Citizens armed themselves believing a conflict was underway as hardware stores became armories. The uproar subsided when it was revealed the explosions were cannon crackers set off by a local physician for his child.
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Shakopee
Minn
Mosher Sentenced for Bank Falsifications in Lincoln Case
Charles W. Mosher, former president of Capitol National Bank of Lincoln, receives five years at Sioux Falls penitentiary for falsifying bank records. He will remain in Lincoln for a period to assist the receiver in winding up the bank's affairs.
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Washineton
Charles W. Mosher
Capitol National Bank of Lincoln
Sioux Falls Penitentiary
Lincoln
Terrible Railway Crossing Accident Kills Four at Michigan Line
Nitts Michigan July 10 A four seat carriage carrying Mrs Emma Stone of Hastings Minn and three family members was struck by a Michigan Central train. All four occupants died Mrs Stone wedged between the pilot and buggy and carried a quarter mile. Her neck was broken. Reports say the horse was running away. Mrs Stone a widow visiting her mother local resident.
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Nitts
Mich
Emma Stone
Hasting
Minn
Michigan Central Road
Steamer Don Juan Towed to Manila After Fire Loss of 140 Chinese
The Spanish steamer Don Juan, previously afire and abandoned off Union Head, was towed to Manila and beached. The vessel burned out, and 140 Chinese passengers are reported lost.
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Union Head
Manilla
Bank of Le Sueur Closes After Assignment Notice
Le Sueur Minnesota residents awoke to a closed Bank of Le Sueur with an assignment posted on the door. There was no bank run or expected panic and customers were advised to await further details.
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le Sueur
Minn
Bank of
Mortgage Sale Notice Involving Mitchells And Stevens
Notice of mortgage sale initiated by Leonard M Mitchell and M Mitchell to Frank E Stevens mortgagee. Dated November 16 1985 and recorded December 7 1885 in the deeds office. Sale to be held at public auction for cash to the bidder with terms stated by the assignee attorney Rosier Bakxer.
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Leonard M. Mitc Ells
Hell
M. Mitchell
Frank E. Stevens
Northeas
Wet
South D
HamMinros Rosier
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Rufus B Foss
First published July 13 and last Aug 19 notice to creditors in the estate of Rufus B Foss late of Huron county South Dakota. All claims must be presented within the time allowed by law to Hawazrex Kxan administrator. Dated July 11 1893.
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John R. Fryer
Dakota
South Jo
Ae Brown
Massach
And
State of
South D
A.m. Pybereas
Ereas
Keath Bukin Sa
Gursen
Uree
South Dakota
Bloodgood
Huron
West Huron
S. D
M. Harrison
Henry
Brown
Fred A. Lach
Towit
Bescheay
South
Milo Booth
A. D
Rufus B. Foss
of South
Beon Limi
Hawazrex Kxan
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Kreider
Anna
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Conse
County of of Beadle
Security Bank of
Bee
Mosher
Michigan
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