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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1894
Page
6
Knowledge promotes Syrup of Figs as a natural laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds headaches and fevers. It claims safe action on kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and asserts medical approval. Available in 50c and $1 bottles from druggists and manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co with its name on every package.
A collision on the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis line at Griffiths station near Cincinnati killed three, injured ten. Engineer Hart, blamed for forgetting orders, likely will die. fireman Frank Taylor of Indianapolis and Charles Sherman died, plus another tramp.
Fire at Reed and Sherwood lumber yards north of the rail line in Anoka fueled by strong winds caused extensive damage. Firemen battled a blaze that spread quickly as piles ignited one after another, with water pressure proving insufficient for the first 20 minutes. Loss estimated at nearly 4,000,000 feet of lumber valued around $50,000.
Forest fires continue to rage across Northern Wisconsin with several towns within fifty miles of West Supremor at risk. The East End fire department aided South Range to prevent total destruction, as shops and homes already burned in the town.
Fire at Cole and King lumber sheds in Oelwein IA caused total losses of 16000 to the yard 1600 to Frank Kent store 1500 to Neri Woods grocery and saloon and 1000 to Oelwein bottling works. The blaze of incendiary origin injured James Connor and Julius Swiska fatally or seriously when a building collapsed.
Advices say Silberhorn packing plant in Sioux City, idle for months, has been secured by the Chicago Packing and Provision company and will resume operations in a few months. The facility, known as a large West plant, employs about 600 workers.
Des Mores reports delegates arrive for Wednesdays convention. Nearly all the candidates and prominent workers fill lobbies as officials to be nominated include secretary auditor treasurer attorney general railroad commissioners two supreme court judges and clerk and reporter of the supreme court.
Sioux City July 24 The Chicago Packing and Provision company has secured control of the Silverhorn packing house idle since local financial trouble. The 3500 hogs and 500 cattle daily capacity makes it the city’s largest packing institution and it will reopen for business.
Sheriff Oakes escorts prisoners Herb Hill and Reddy Larson. Hill is shot in the leg and recaptured. Larson escapes, steals a valuable horse, and flees as deputies pursue. Larson vows not to be taken alive while Hill remains in custody.
Dusquegue Iowa July 24 The lockout at the Milwaukee shops was lifted Saturday and 300 men will return to work at once. The Chicago Great Western men are still out.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin and party arrived in Victoria on the cutter Grant and depart on the trash for Behring sea.
G Ren son files in US district court to recover 245000 claiming Bear's Nest mines in Alaska were salted. He names James and John Treadwell Captain James Carroll M W Murray N A Fuller and George J Smith in a conspiracy to mix gold bearing rock and drill core to show rich ore. He cites a confession and says three British experts were deceived. the sale fetched 2.5 million in stock and 1.5 million in bonds at 7 percent.
Lexington police arrest 27 crap shooters after a raid near the C O railroad. A train of two box cars and an engine chased the players, and after a half hour of firing about 100 shots, 27 of 180 offenders were loaded into box cars and taken to jail.
Lonxpox July 24 The London AP reporter visited the Japanese legation seeking confirmation of a reported war declaration with China over Corea. Officials gave no denial yet displayed evident relief at the prospect, while the Chinese legation said no news had arrived and expected any official word to come from Japan.
San Francisco July 24 Oak land and San Francisco lodges of the A R U decline to consider removing the strike and announce they will stand firm. The decision comes by unanimous vote at special meetings. Local members demand Debs obtain two thirds of local unions before calling off the strike. They deny defections and blame Sacramento cling to capitulation on the weakness of a few members.
San Francisco report confirms the death of F F Low former California governor 1863 to 1867 a noted pioneer with broad corporate and banking interests.
A roundup of events notes the Southern Pacific strike ends without conditions. Other items report suicides in St Paul and a drowning in Bainbridge, a church convention in Asbury Park, a fatal wager in Indiana, a Brunswick police killing, a Dublin bay regatta close finish, Portland railroad workers ending their walkout, cholera cases in Adrianople, a five day quarantine on European arrivals, post office dead letter receipts at 7 101 044 dollars with a yearly decline, and questions from Harter to Havemeyer about the sugar trust.
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