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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
7
A father visits the stable to find his son Harry writing a composition on horses while astride a horse. The boy explains the teacher asked for a composition on horse. The exchange ends with the humorous reply about the library.
Ex Governor William J. Stone says Senator J. K. Jones will not resign as Democratic National Committee chair and plans to return to Chicago after health improves. Stone denies visiting New York to meet Van Wyck and notes Tammany leaders show little interest in the July 20 committee meeting.
Austin July 12 Governor Sayers reports strong interest in a proposed conference of governors and attorney generals. Governor Andrew E Lee of South Dakota says he would attend if possible and urges united action to counteract powerful monopolies.
Colonel Jimmie Oliver a New York politician from Tam many Hall arrives in Seattle en route to Alaska and asserts the rank and file of Tammany Hall will be solid for Bryan.
In the House of Commons Joseph Chamberlain announced a provisional reciprocity convention with the United States on Jamaica. It would lower US import duties on sugar and certain fruits and reduce Jamaican duties on US imports, without giving American goods any British-advantage privileges.
Four days of talks among presidents of major Chicago to Atlantic railways end with a 3 to 5 cent per hundredweight increase on grain shipments to Eastern markets starting August 1. Road chiefs promise no secret deals, pledging published, uniform rates for all consignors, from single carloads to trainloads, to be publicly posted.
At the annual meeting, Ogden Gas company stockholders authorize a $10,000,000 issue of five per cent bonds due in forty years. Proceeds are said to fund a plan to invade a large part of the present field of the People's company.
The Iron Mounders Union of North America convened in Indianapolis with about 350 delegates including a sizable Canadian contingent. The day focused on organizational proceedings.
An order from the president extends American flag protection to shipping of Porto Rico and the Philippines. All ships owned by island residents at ratification are included. The Cuba island stock will be replenished by admitting 50 head of breeding cattle duty free. Cabinet discussed various administrative matters.
The Seventy third battery of artillery has been ordered to South Africa, the fifth field battery under orders for the Cape. Gun carriages are being painted to match local colors. Thirty machine guns were shipped to the Transvaal during the day.
St Petersburg reports three months of court mourning for Grand Duke George of Russia the czar’s brother who died of consumption at Abbas Tuman in the Caucasus the order was issued today.
Washington July 13 The president confirms and commissions officers recommended by General Otis for the Thirty sixth and Thirty seventh volunteer regiments in the Philippines. Among the Northwestern appointees are colonel Robert B. Wallace First Montana major John Q. A. Braden First South Dakota captains Charles W. Meade Charles French Harry A. Hegeman Warren Ickes Carl L. Stone James F. Croft William B. Hanna first lieutenants Will H. Point Fred S. Smith Ernest Murphy.
Judge Shepard of the appellate court held that negotiating a marriage by a third party for payment is void at law and inequity as against morality and public policy. The appeal involved Benjamin W. Anderson who agreed to pay B. H. Hellem 2500 dollars upon the marriage to Mrs. Sarah Hughes in 1896.
LoreMeta reports Rear Admiral Sir Robert H. Harris commanding the Cape and West Africa station aboard Doris and Widgeon as they reach Delagoa Bay on July 13.
The steam ship Portia struck Big Fish shoal 15 miles east of Halifax and sank during the night. Reports from Sambro Island say passengers and crew were landed and one life is reported lost.
The War Department reports Havana port customs receipts for June at 1 102 899 dollars. Six month total in 1899 reaches 5 146 830 dollars with a monthly average of 857 805 dollars.
A dispatch from Major Bradley aboard the hospital ship Relief reports the vessel, carrying 250 sick from Manila to San Francisco, has been unavoidably detained at Yokohama due to heavy storms.
A testimonial from Mrs. Es. TELLA Hrvts of Corona North Dakota praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing her daughter's scrofula and strengthening her, and says her husband’s heart trouble and night sweats improved. The ad adds Hood's Pills provide strength during use and are easy to take.
The Civil Service Commission investigates alleged violations of federal law tied to the recent election. The probe centers on actions attributed to the senator, with officials pursuing potential legal consequences.
A New Hampshire civil service probe into Senator Jacob Gallinger's alleged civil service violations during the last campaign unfolds with Senator William E. Chandler promising to speak if federal officials refuse to testify. Witnesses present included Postmaster Knox and other officials as the inquiry seeks whether to pursue further action.
About 40 prominent Milwaukee county Democrats met behind closed doors to form a branch of the Wisconsin Bryan league. They pledged support for William J. Bryan and the Chicago platform at the next national convention and said no antagonism existed with National Committeeman Edward C. Wall.
Salvagers have backed the American line steamer Paris 150 yards astern and shifted her position eastward to free the vessel from rocks. If weather holds, she will be towed to Falmouth for inspection and possible repair at Southampton or another dock. Conditions are unfavorable with rain fog and a southeast wind.
Delegations from Victor and Cripple Creek escort W. J. Bryan from Colorado Springs to Victor reaching at 11 o'clock. Large crowds greet him at every stop and about 10 000 people meet him in Victor. An outdoor mass meeting was held at 8 o'clock with great turnout.
Washington July 13 Brigadier General Asa B Carey paymaster general of the army has retired at 64 He is succeeded by General Alfred E Bates recently military attaché of the United States embassy at London
Washington reports the army halved daily sickness allowance from 60 to 40 cents per man for hospital treatment and subsistence, with the new order drawn from the army appropriation.
London July 13 The house of lords votes 73 to 28 in favor of a bill requiring shopkeepers to provide seats for their assistants. The Marquis of Salisbury spoke and voted against the measure.
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