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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
1
The article argues that blood quality governs health and that impure or weak blood causes most diseases. It promotes Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a purifier and strengthener of blood, claiming it improves appetite, digestion, and overall vigor, and builds solid flesh.
Lonon July 22. The first trial at bar since the Tichborne case began as Dr Jameson Major Sir John Willoughby Colonel R Gray Colonel H F White Major R White and Henry E Coventry faced Lord Chief Justice Russell Baron Pollock and Mr Justice Hawkins. They are charged with violating neutrality laws by invading the South African republic. Sir Edward Clarke leads the defense while Sir Richard Webster argues for the government. The court adjourned after opening arguments amid a crowded courtroom full of spectators including many women.
Gold withdrawals from the sub-treasury reached about 3.7 million dollars in a day, shrinking free gold to around 90 million. Treasury and banking officials held informal talks on protective measures as the exchange market stayed strong, with rumors of banks pledging 10 million to 15 million dollars in gold in exchange for legal tender notes led by President Frederick W. Tappan of the Gallatin National Bank.
Thousands viewed ex Governor Russell’s remains at Cambridge City Hall before funeral services. The procession moved to Shepard Memorial church where President Cleveland, Lt Governor Wolcott, Adjutant General Dalton, and Chief Justice Fuller attended. Rev Alexander McKenzie delivered a moving eulogy. burial followed at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
In Cleveland on July 22 crowds gathered around Monumental Square as finishing touches go on the arch for the citys centennial celebration. The event kicks off a month of festivities with decorated streets and a 48 page official program booklet detailing the holiday observances.
In Janesville Wisconsin on July 22 Freeman Gee ser and Frank Geeser brothers died while cleaning a cess pool at Gray & Co. pop factory the men left behind families in poor circumstances due to the tragedy.
In St Louis on July 22 the Populist effort to substitute a Populist for Sewall as vice president and retain Bryan at the head failed. Bryan leaders rejected the plan, signaling a likely split and a heated convention battle over endorsing Bryan or nominating an alternative. Executive and Bryan groups debated, with Davis of Texas and Donnelly of Minnesota opposing the compromise.
In St Louis on July 22 Senator Butler of North Carolina was proposed as temporary chairman by the executive committee, drawing favor. Southern delegates would approve. other named candidates include General J. B. Weaver and Cyclone Davis of Texas. The national committee will finalize the selection. An influential member predicted Butler would win.
Representatives of the National Reform Press Association met at the St James in St Louis to discuss the Chicago ticket and the advisability of endorsing it. The mood favored preserving the Populist organization at all hazards.
Memphis July 22 Billy O'Donnell and John Lawson known as the Terrible Swede met in a long finish fight. After 28 rounds lasting 1 hour 51 minutes the Swede's seconds threw up the sponge signaling defeat as O'Donnell showcased early superiority in the ring.
Ex Congressman Jerry Simpson predicts a Bryan and Sewall endorsement at the Populist convention. He warns without endorsement the party could collapse in November and argues for honest endorsement and support for silver. George W. Brewster urges Bryan nomination with a separate Populist platform and hybrid fusion on silver.
Ex president Benjamin Harrison plans a quiet summer in the New York mountains after the St. Louis convention. He says he cannot actively campaign until October and endorses the Republican platform for sound money, expressing support for the party’s chances.
Marion Williams reports a Texas delegate canvass shows three fourths oppose endorsing Bryan. The South is solid against him, and Bryan on the Chicago platform would not be endorsed or nominated by the Populists, even if he accepts on a Populist platform.
The national committee of the American silver organization met at headquarters in St. Louis on July 22 and proceeded to a Bryant ratification. Prominent attendees included Senator Jones Representative Newlands of Nevada and Judge Scott of Kansas who addressed the gathering. Preliminary convention procedures were discussed with details to be set later.
PapvucaH Kentucky July 22 The Populist state convention adopted a platform opposing the plan for the national convention to endorse the Chicago ticket and platform. L K Taylor was chosen temporary chairman and delegates hurried to catch an early evening train for St Louis.
About 50 members of the Colorado delegation to the National Silver party converged on Lincoln Nebraska en route to St Louis to assure William Jennings Bryan of broad support from Democrats Populists and Republicans in Colorado for his presidential bid.
Special to The Enquirer reports a reign of terror in Sciota Meigs and Gallia counties along the Ohio river. A gang of 27 outlaws evades capture as dynamite damages Portsmouth Second Presbyterian Church and attacks power houses and a school. Robberies burglaries and arson strike area as vigilance committees patrol Pomeroy and Middleport.
Senator Teller and six associates publish an address to silver Republicans urging support for Bryan and Sewall. They cite bimetallism as humanity’s cause and call for union against gold monometallism, noting Democrats and leading journals backing McKinley.
A 389 member California delegation en route to the Populist convention issued an open letter to Democratic nominee W. J. Bryan urging him to accept the Populist nomination. The missive, drafted by Dr. G. W. Dagwatt, frames Bryan as a historic savior if he embraces Populism and warns of a second nominee if he declines.
In St Louis on July 20 congressman Charles A Towne of Duluth Minnesota a six term Republican delegate who stood with Teller will be presented as a presidential candidate by a union of silver men and populists The group also plans to back a Davis crafted platform likely aligned with the Omaha agreement Towne 38 and in his first term drew a 10000 strong Duluth ovation upon returning from the convention
In Omaha or Weare & Allison bankers of Sioux City IA are accused of fraud in preparing the city tax list. The suit seeks to set aside the list and an injunction halting tax collection until the case is resolved. The complaint claims assessments of Sioux City banks range from 4600 to 50000, with the Sioux City National and Sioux City Deposit Company allegedly omitted.
In St Louis on July 22 the Ohio delegation wears Debs buttons though they concede Debs cannot be nominated. On endorsing Bryan they split roughly half and half.
In St Louis on July 20 Populist leaders press for fusing electors with Democrats to secure a silver advocate. They propose allocating state electors by party strength and having the stronger side win all electors to unite behind a silver candidate.
The California Socialist Labor convention adopted a platform denouncing free coinage of silver as class legislation that would benefit debtors at the expense of capitalists. It states that free silver would not help laboring men since most wage earners are not debtors.
Maprio reports the Spanish government will purchase two additional warships of about 1,000 tons each in England. It plans to acquire 10,000 Mauser rifles as part of the arms buildup. The purchases follow earlier acquisitions of ironclads at Genoa.
Special envoy Li Hung Chang, envoy of the Chinese emperor, has arrived in Paris and was greeted with military honors in a formal welcome.
Three men perished in the Chicago City Railway car barn fire at Cottage Grove avenue and Thirty ninth street. The victims identified are Patrick J. Martin conductor William L. Elwell driver and Frank Crosby tow boy. Bodies found after daylight, initially no one suspected fatalities.
Malvern Arkansas woke to a devastating blaze at 2 a.m. destroying the entire town except three houses. Four men are in custody as investigators label the fire incendiary. The loss is estimated at 400000 with the business section around the railroad station wiped out.
In Cleveland on July 21 the centennial celebration began with church services across denominations and a mass meeting at Central Armory. Representatives from Protestant Catholic and Jewish faiths spoke along with other suitable exercises marking the day.
Report from Pike county says a skirmish between revenue men led by Ric Greer of Floyd county and moonshiners at Elkhorn Creek left three raiders and two moonshiners shot though the extent of injuries is unclear.
Cuattasooaa Tennessee July 21. War rex P Rouse formerly of Chattanooga and Nore Tanne fought a pistol and knife duel at Anniston Alabama. Rouse was shot twice and died almost instantly. The woman was cut to pieces.
Four thousand enthusiasts crowded Music hall Boston for the ratification meeting under the Republican state committee to back the St Louis nominations. Acting Governor Walcott Curtis Guild Jr and Henry Cabot Lodge spoke with W S Butler presiding.
From Parkston South Dakota on July 17 observers note a shift in the annual oats blades marking. Last year the blade carried L in connection with Lincoln’s election, this year the letter B is seen and some interpret it as signaling Bryan.
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