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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
2
Judge Advocate General Lemley reports a Mare Island paymaster E B Webster found guilty by court martial for taking cash instead of a clerk bond and failing to return funds. He is sentenced to dismissal. Papers prepared for final submission to Secretary Herbert.
The Evening Post reports Justice Stephen J. Field is seriously ill at Paso Gables after seeking benefit from springs. His advanced age and long service have weakened him and a knee infection he has endured for 20 years worsened, prompting transfer to San Francisco for treatment.
Garrett Light a Dauphin County farmer is arrested for the 15 year old attempted murder of his former sweetheart Annie Ricket of Monticello Iowa. He was tried and convicted but escaped before sentencing and later married in Dauphin County with five children. He will be sent to Iowa for sentence.
Christian Seausse a Green county farmer near Japa Wisconsin was drilling a well when he struck a coal vein about 100 feet deep. The vein appears five feet thick and the water from it is oily. Seausse bought the farm for 85 dollars an acre and has since been offered 1006 per acre.
A Memphis woman ignored a small breast lump which rapidly progressed to incurable cancer. After failures with top doctors and a New York specialist, she began S S S treatment and soon showed improvement with the cancer seemingly cured.
In Milwaukee on July 20 the Baptist Young People assembled at four churches to discuss the Working Force of the society. Bishop Alberto Diaz of Cuba spoke at Plymouth church about persecution, while a Japanese girl sang Nearer My God to Thee. Denver was chosen as the next meeting site and nominations were made for John H. Chapman and F. L. Wilkins.
William J. Bryan the Democratic presidential nominee arrived in Lincoln amid a massive ovation. Thousands greeted him at the depot and state house as crowds packed streets, bells rang, drums sounded, and excursion trains brought hopeful supporters.
In Crookston Minnesota during July 20, half a million dollars was paid into the United States land office for Red Lake pine. The preliminary auction sale closed with the entire list offered and $160,000 net. A private sale followed as Northwest lumber firms formed a pool to control the list and parcel it out to their benefit.
Commissioner of immigration reports 343 267 total arrivals for the fiscal year ending June 30 1896 up from 258 536 in 1895. Males numbered 212 466 and females 130 801 with Austria Hungary Italy Russia Germany United Kingdom and other countries listed. Debarred and returned total 38 087 including paupers contract laborers the insane and the sick.
A Madrid dispatch reports Spain rejects opposition calls for an alliance with France and Russia. Paris and Moscow would accept mediation but not commit beyond platonic talks with the United States on Cuba. Madrid aims to avoid ostensible European support while seeking united pressure from European powers to influence U S policy if needed.
In New York on July 18 George J. Gould won a court ruling blocking the inheritance tax on a $5,000,000 bequest from his father, the late Jay Gould. The claim that the sum was compensation for services rendered was sustained by the court.
WatErrloo Iowa July 20 The effort by Third district silver Democrats to draft Boies for congress has failed Boies says he would not accept a nomination if it risked his election and he does not want the accompanying notoriety.
Athens reports the government will dispatch military reinforcements to the Greco Turkish frontier amid rising tensions from the Cretan insurrection. The move signals escalation of the clash between Greece and Turkey amid regional unrest.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Sr. shows slight improvement but remains gravely ill in New York. Doctors McLane Delafield and Draper stay at his bedside through the night. H Walter Webb of the New York Central says the condition is not dangerous and President Depew need not return.
At Cleveland on July 17 strikers and sympathizers attacked non union workers heading to the plant. C W Jackson suffered 15 facial and body cuts and three broken ribs. Police were outnumbered until reinforcements arrived and drove the mob back, rescuing the non union men.
Washington July 17. The representatives for the United States and Great Britain on the Behring Sea sealing damages commission have been selected. British commissioner is Hon. George E. King a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. American commissioner is Hon. William N. Putnam a United States circuit judge.
West Superior Wisconsin July 17 The latest strike move sees Mayor Pattison summoning the state board of arbitration. Strikers report Buffalo and other Eastern lake ports have telegraphed they will refuse to unload flour loaded here by non union men. About 150 Minneapolis workers are at work, cargo handling continues, yet docks face a blockade.
A scow crew from Marinette Wisconsin was adrift for two days and nights on Green Bay. Joseph Barber his son William and two employees survived after the Oak Orchard broke a centerboard and struck Chambers Island where they were cared for.
Deputy Marshal Henry Callahan reports a clash among desperadoes led by Bill Doolin and his gang who escaped the U S jail. One outlaw was shot but carried off by the band as deputies close in near Perry Oklahoma Territory.
Boston July 17 Arthur Sewall left for Bath Maine and told an acquaintance he favors another Maine state convention to harmonize state and national platforms. He expressed strong confidence in the prospects of the Democratic ticket this fall.
Flower ree and Lowry deliver the season’s opening train load to Chicago. Market indicators show declines of 60 cents to $1 from last year as cattle run in splendid condition.
PirrspurG July 17 The iron and steel outlook is brighter since the mills stoppage. President Garland of the Amalgamated association says 60 firms have signed the wage scale drafted at the annual Detroit convention.
In Bessemer Michigan on July 17 miners in No 1 shaft at about 50 feet depth uncovered a dry cave beneath the lake. The chamber stands 20 to 30 feet high and civil engineers will conduct a full survey and exploration of the cave.
National A Q O H Convention in Detroit on July 17 heard President OConnor review 169 divisions and 25 military companies. Treasurer reported a balance on hand of 3847 dollars.
A Maury County resident, Joe M Foster of Carter's Creek and Herald staff, credits Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People with curing locomotor ataxia after years of paralysis. He describes his illness from fall 1892 to spring 1893, the failed medical treatments, and his dramatic recovery after taking the pills, urging others to use the medicine. He cites witnesses and offers help for those doubting the claim.
Milwaukee millers association, formed to control Nos 1 and 2 Northern wheat prices and regulate daily purchases, faces collapse after Duluth firm Faist, Krause & Co. withdraws. News spread on the Exchange causing commotion. others may try to sustain the pact and buy wheat against Duluth mills.
D W Lawler Minnesota member of the sound money steering committee issues a call for a conference of the sound money Democrats at the Merchants hotel in St Paul on Thursday July 23 to consider action by the party following the Chicago convention.
The Times reports in informed circles the government will follow landlords' advice and drop the Irish land bill. No time for debate is found and Parliament is not expected to prolong the session.
The Ramon steam barge from Buffalo collided with a rock at the Narrows near Brockville Ontario and sank in 10 feet of water. The crew were rescued by the steamer Empire State.
The Republican executive committee decides to locate headquarters in New York and Chicago with no preference for main HQ. Chairman Hanna says he will be unfixed, campaigning from the saddle. Myron P. Parker of DC and S. S. Johnson of Alaska were appointed to fill two national committee vacancies.
Arthur Sewall, Democratic vice presidential candidate, arrived by special train in Bath Maine at 7 15 pm to a non partisan welcome. Fireworks bells and a national salute greeted the traveler as thousands gathered at the depot amid loud cheers and horn blasts.
General Bradley T. Johnson was among passengers arriving on the Vigilancia from Havana in New York. He will remain on Hoffman Island for a day due to lacking a certificate of acclimatization and no letters or papers from Consul Lee to the state department in Washington.
In Topeka on July 17 the Kansas Prohibition party met at the capitol. The meeting united factions opposing ex-Governor John H. St. John to nominate presidential electors and a state ticket.
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