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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
7
The fiscal year ending June 30 1897 shows exports of domestic merchandise 1 032 998 880 and total exports 1 051 987 091 running higher than the prior year with exports over imports totaling 287 813 186. Silver exports reached 61 946 638 the highest on record.
Washington July 17 Tariff conference negotiators have not reached a final deal yet. Senate lobbyists and House members in contact with conferees say a near adjustment may bridge sugar schedule differences. House conferees insist they will not yield to the Senate, supported by most House Republicans and many Senate Republicans.
Senator Davis, chair of the foreign relations committee, says annexation by treaty remains possible this session. He notes a potential executive session chance to push the measure, but warns it may be delayed if the Senate is tied to contested nominations.
The senate spent the day on Pacific railway matters and the Harris resolution regarding pending Union Pacific judicial actions. Senators Stewart and White clashed over the San Pedro deep water harbor dispute. A joint resolution was passed inviting France to join the Paris Exposition of 1900.
General Forsythe retired U S A author of a petition to strike the sugar schedule from the tariff bill. A scathing arraignment of the sugar trust is offered in support of the request. House transacts no business for the day with a recess after the journal approval.
Colonel C H Gatch of Des Moines former state senator is dead. A fast mail service to Mexico appears likely by January. D D Augustine F Hewitt of the Paulist Fathers is dying. Queen iron mines at Negaunee Mich resumed operations after two months idle. Pension vouchers delayed by the interior department for a month have been mailed. Ornament won the Oakley derby by a neck with Tillo second and Fleischman third. Catherine Moser, daughter of a St Louis millionaire, enters Sisters of Mercy novitiate in San Diego. Mrs John Bradbury and H Russell Ward elope from Los Angeles. Clan na Gael guards in Chicago test new Illinois anti uniformed groups law. Japan imposes taxes on land and tobacco to meet treasury needs postwar. George C Bidwell named collector of customs for New York district. Wilbur F Wakeman appraiser for merchandise in NY. Louis Gallet sentenced to eight years hard labor for Union Bank wrecking. appeal will be filed. George Copeland house in Cadillac Mich struck by lightning. wife, sister, and child killed. Big Joe McAuliffe in training for fight with Jack Stefaner at unspecified date. National Retail Jewelers Association plans fifth annual convention at Hotel Cadillac Detroit July 19-20. Thomas J Kenney master-at-arms of battleship Indiana murdered on board Brooklyn navy yard by Philip F Carter.
The Kansas City Kansas police board orders women prisoners to work on the rock pile with men, drawing outrage from the Current Events club which vows indignation and possible recalls. Officials insist the plan will be enforced, with fines unpaid leading to assignment to the rock pile and women required to wear overalls.
Miss Rene Williams was found slain near her West Point home. Anthony Williams, accused killer and rapist, was captured near Pruitton and burned to ashes in West Point as a mob fired on him after he was knocked down and stomped.
President Angell of the University of Michigan begins a mission to Turkey accompanied by Mrs Angell. Nearby details note international travel and the formal support from university leadership.
Results from Western League games in St Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis and Kansas City Indianapolis with standings. National League scores include Pittsburg Boston St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Louisville New York Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Brooklyn and Washington with team percentages listed.
The Milwaukee late market report lists Wheat No 2 Spring at 7i to 7744c, Northern 68%c for December, Corn No 3 2634 27 cc, Oats No 2 white 2134 22c, Barley No 2 35c with track sample 29 33 ke.
In Minneapolis on July 15 wheat futures showed July at 74 1/4 cents and September at 65 3/4 cents. Track numbers noted No 1 hard 76 4 3 4 cents and No 1 Northern 7 cents, No 2 Northern 73 cents.
Curiaco on July 15 lists live poultry costs including turkeys at 6 70, chickens 8c, spring chickens 12 140, ducks 6 7c, butter irregular and creamery dairies at 114% 1414c, eggs fresh at 5 c.
Hogs steady with yesterday. rough heavy hogs trade lower. Prices range from 2.80 to 3.00. Cattle market slow and weak with fair demand for light stockers at yesterday's prices. Heavy stockers dull. Good butcher stock steady. Common to sale neglected. Stocker sales 3.00 to 3.75. heifers 2.80 to 3.00. cows 2.60 to 3.10. calves 4.50.
Chicago July 15 closing prices show Wheat July at 7 1/2 and September 68 40 with December at 69 1/4. Corn July 25 1/4, September 26 50, December 27 1/2. May 29 1/2. Oats July 17 1/2, September 17 70, May 20 1/2.
Harper's Magazine highlights for October 1896 showcase The Martian by Du Maurier as successor to Trilby with illustrated openings. It lists new works by Stockton Howells Twain Page Davis and others, plus science and American features by Williams Wilson Lummis and Wilson. Postage free to U S Canada Mexico. Harper & Brothers address in New York.
The North-Western Line offers Thursday trips to San Francisco and Los Angeles with modern sleeping cars and attentive conductors. Daily tourist sleeping cars run between Council Bluffs and California. For rates and details contact Chisago & North-Western railway agents.
United States Consul Little reports from Tegucigalpa that a revolution has erupted and the republic is under martial law. The item notes unrest and a state of emergency as officials monitor the situation.
Harper's Bazar enters its thirtieth volume in 1897 offering Paris fashion letters from Katharine De Forest, patterns for gowns and children's wear, new Parsian designs, and serials by Maria Louise Pool and Octave Thanet. It features sections on outdoor life, music, embroidery, etiquette, and expert columns with notable contributors. Subscriptions listed at four dollars for one year with P O Box 959 New York.
The 1896 end marks forty years of Harper’s Weekly shaping politics science arts and manners. It will continue cartoons stories and departments like This Busy World Amateur Sport and Life and Letters while expanding literary and artistic features and providing global news for Americans.
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