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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
2
Trains leave Huron Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 45 a m connecting with main line at Benson Minnesota. Arrive Monday Wednesday and Friday at 5 30 p m. W E Van Amburg ticket agent Huron offering observed comfort features on board including dining sleepers observation cars and home like facilities.
The itemized notes include worms denuding Minnesota trees, Wisconsin sweeping most events in Chicago intercollegiate meet, Rhinelander drugstore robbery with a wounded clerk, death of David Law former La Crosse mayor, a fatal fright from snoring in Brooklyn, California reprieve for Salter Worden until July 8, Mrs Parnell moving to Trematon castle England, French trawler Liberta lost with 23 crew, death of Rear Admiral Lee in Virginia, Governor Tanner signs gas bills aiding Chicago gas trust savings, and a Camden New Jersey tramp gang stabbing deaths and injuries.
New York capitalists closed the purchase of the seven San Xavier mines from Boston owners. The mines are extensively developed and located 16 miles south of Tucson, Arizona. Count Manfred von Matuschka of Silesia and Miss Ella Walker of Detroit were married in Detroit on Tuesday. Miss Walker is granddaughter of Hiram Walker founder of Walkerville distillery in Ontario.
In Pittsburgh on July 8 the United Mine Workers order was followed by 10 000 to 15 000 of 21 000 district miners as the strike tightens. Leaders believe many will quit. unorganized miners seek work. J W Steen halted Rossville O S C mines though 69 cent rate posted. West Virginia resists, feared to supply coal if strike lasts long.
Judge Taft issues a United States circuit court order upon a bid by receivers Myron T. Herrick and Robert Blickensderfer directing the U S marshal to safeguard miners at work and stop unlawful interference with Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway and related coal operations in Ohio.
Bellaire Ohio reports a surge of extra coal cars from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad into the Fairmont district. Operators say 1,000 carloads can be moved daily with most coal headed for Ohio markets. Trouble is predicted when crossing the river, recalling past miners strike disruptions.
Indiana labor officials invite colleagues from Ohio Pennsylvania and Illinois to meet in Indianapolis to discuss arbitration of the coal miners strike. If the four commissions converge operators may be brought in to seek a quick end to the dispute before it escalates.
Columbus July 8. President Ratchford of the United Mine Workers remains confident in ultimate strike success. He has not heard from several mining districts and says unfavorable reports have not altered his demeanor.
Anderson Ind July 8 The National Tin Plate company of this city and the American Tin Plate company of Elwood opened their plants under the new wage scale Tuesday indicating a restart of operations and wage changes in regional steel production.
Thousands fill the monster halls as police guard the crowded convention venue at Woodwards and Mechanics pavilion. East visitors surge in with an estimated 35,000 attendees. Baer and local committees report admirable arrangements and eager crowds plus organized Chinatown slumming parties attract visitors.
The City of Peking reached San Francisco a day late after detaining in Honolulu at Hawaii officials’ request. They hoped the Mariposa's arrival would bring ratification news from the U.S. Senate and permit a celebration. crackers bought for a celebratory display were unused as no favorable news arrived.
Milwaukee July 12 final department meetings of the National Educational association featured William Hawley Smith lecturing on Literature and Democracy. Richard G. Boone spoke on normal school purpose while W R Eastman discussed library books. Jessie Bancroft and N D Kimberly spoke on physical training. John H Tear and Frank H Hall presented on Imagination in Arithmetic.
The St Louis and Campania reached Quarantine in a thrilling 16 hour contest with the St Louis arriving at 8 16 pm, three minutes ahead. The St Louis sailed from Southampton and completed the voyage in 6 days 10 hours 37 minutes while the Campania from Liverpool via Queenstown took 5 days 15 hours 16 minutes.
Waukesha Wis July 12 The State Bankers association elected W K Coffin of Eau Claire as president John Johnson Milwaukee as vice president F P Meyer Lancaster as treasurer and George W Strohmeyer Milwaukee as secretary The meeting closed with a banquet at the Fountain House.
The international gold mining convention adjourned after selecting Salt Lake City as the next meeting place. A committee was appointed to push a constitutional amendment establishing a cabinet department known as the department of mines and mining.
Judge Long of the common pleas court rules the Sunday game law governing the Cleveland baseball club arrests unconstitutional. The decision nullifies the basis for charges against players for playing on a rest day.
State Senator E. H. Ozmun of St. Paul has been appointed consul at Stuttgart Germany. The post carries a salary of 2500 dollars per year and consular fees likely matching or exceeding that amount.
Advert says tired nervous sleepless people regain health using Hood's Sarsaparilla to enrich and purify the blood and make the weak strong. Claims many testimonials of recovered health. Hood's Pills described as the best family cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle reliable sure.
Pittsburg July 13. The second week of the coal miners strike shows sign of becoming a major wage conflict. About 18 000 idle miners in the hills await more joining. officials say success hinges on West Virginia miners joining. Operators in the district show some willingness to pay the 69 cent rate but miners demand a majority acceptance. Officials expect a eventual compromise as surplus coal is cleared from markets and business may brighten for both sides.
In Pana Illinois on July 13 the Illinois Central brought five coal cars from Centralia and the Big Four four cars to supply engine coal at four mines. No mining occurred that day and surface coal had run out. Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern shops hold only three coal cars and may shut down soon if the strike continues.
Milwaukee July 13. The Chicago coal strike pushes dealers to buy in Milwaukee. Of 200000 tons of soft coal, only 50000 remain contracted with 90 days supply. Open market prices now range from 2.25 to 3.50 a ton, nearly double contract prices. Railroads express unease over the disruption.
In Newburg at the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad depot a dozen Allendale, Pennsylvania men arrived to take striker jobs at the crescent tinplate mills and clashed with twenty striking workers.
Massillon O July 13 miners in Dillonvale held a mass meeting to urge Wheel ing and Lake Erie miners to join the union. The effort failed as the men refused to join. Several prominent union officers attended the gathering.
Cleveland July 13. Crescent tin plate works to restart using non union workers. Company will pay wages fixed by the scale but refuses to sign it, signaling a labor dispute without agreement.
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