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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1896
Page
1
Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo offers 500000 copies of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser free to recipients. To cover mailing costs readers mail 21 one cent stamps and receive a 1008 page illustrated volume post paid. Free edition differs only in cover material from the $1 50 edition.
Des Moines June 9 Iowa delegates to the Democratic national convention organize to boost ex-Governor Horace Boies for president. Boies guides the conference urging a simple tariff for revenue only while opposing anti silver plank. Delegates predict Boies will win on a silver platform and carry Iowa and other states.
Richard C. Kerens of St Louis travels to Canton Ohio by telegraphic request of Major McKinley. The visit aims to confer with McKinleys lieutenants before Hanna departs for St Louis and to quiet Kerens as he is pressed to cease further attacks on the regular Republican organization in Missouri.
John M. Kerr, building and insurance agent in Chicago, urges delicate women and the chronically ill to consider their blood quality. He recalls a six year struggle as his wife battled illness and chronic diarrhoea, fearing she might not survive.
A bedridden woman finds relief after trying Hood's Sarsaparilla. her stomach and organs regain function and her health improves daily. The narrator also mentions a facial eruption once mistaken for cancer, linked to impure blood.
This week ends with final adjournment after congressional action on four appropriation bills now in conference. Minor items remain in dispute as lawmakers wrap up pending funding measures and set next steps for compromise.
June 10 report from Wasu Hinaton notes Senate and House leaders foresee final adjournment on Wednesday. The general deficiency bill clears the Senate, while the post office appropriation bill advances in the House. Naval, District of Columbia, Indian, and sundry civil bills remain in dispute with sectarian charity issues for DC and Indian bills still unresolved.
Washington June 10 The House revokes all leaves of absence and orders the sergeant at arms to telegraph absentees to return at once to avoid quorum loss. The final conference report on the post office appropriation bill is agreed to leaving four appropriation bills in conference. The Indian bill compromise on old settlers claims and other measures are enacted or advanced.
Washington June 10 The senate advanced little toward final adjournment. The deficiency bill to satisfy the presidents veto by omitting claims passed. A Bowman act war claims add on 500000 failed on a point of order. A post office appropriation final report was agreed. The immigration bill remained before the body after 2 pm Morgan of Alabama shifted debate to Cuba and denied harsh remarks about the queen regent of Spain.
WasuthIno Ton reports the president signs the amended general deficiency appropriation bill after revisions to meet his objections.
Knute Nelson wires The Tribune from Washington arguing that free and unlimited silver coinage at 16 to 1 by the U.S. alone would destroy bi metallicism and leave the nation in a silver monocatal economy.
Victoria reports on June 10 that US sealing vessels are alleged to be illegally shipping Indian hunters on sealing voyages. A government steamer has been dispatched to the west coast of Vancouver Island to warn away the American vessels.
A Havana interview quotes Consul General Lee saying he came to learn Cuba’s problems and will report to Washington with impartiality. He visited Americans jailed in Cuba’s fortress, found them in filthy quarters, and will seek relief. No formal charges yet in Harper's Dawley case. Dawley alleges tied arms and threats. Lee’s actions fuel optimism for a vigorous consulate.
The Cairo de la Marina prints an extended interview with United States consul General Fitzhugh Lee in Havana. Lee speaks freely on the Cuban issue but is careful, noting he is studying the question before sharing firm views.
Colgate Hoyt, a whaleback steamer, reached Ashland port alone while two consorts remained offshore near Chequamegon bay due to a fierce gale. The lead consort is listing badly and likely aground. a lumber steamer and its consort are also seen in distress. Numerous vessels anchor safely around Apostle Islands amid the storm.
Twin City Publishers' association faces a walkout by all printers on the seven dailies in St Paul and Minneapolis after failed wage scale talks with the Typographical union. Reporters and clerical staff keep papers printing with inter-office matter transfers. Job offices remain unaffected.
A wholesale jail delivery at Dillon freed six prisoners, all charged with serious crimes. Police seek six fugitives led by Paul Metcalf, the Beaverhead County murderer, with a large reward for his capture.
In Mitrorp Massachusetts on June 9 a prize bout between Jack Ryan of Brockton and Jack Lucey of Indiana stretched to 52 rounds before the referee stopped it as a draw due to both fighters being exhausted. A rematch is planned within six weeks at a yet unspecified location.
London reports the Italian ministry in rough water after the green book on Abyssinia leaks British communications about the Soudan expedition. The opposition accuses Lord Salisbury of withholding information from Parliament.
A historical notice details local hotels boarding houses and cafes declaring they will not serve Black residents. The piece frames intolerance as leaving Black residents hungry and without shelter amid escalating discrimination.
The national committee and Business Men's league confront a hotel boycott as St Louis hosts the Republican convention. Negro delegates fear exclusion with inns and cafes refusing entry. A plan proposes a fund for a rented hall and cooking staff to feed and house them.
Mark Hanna travels in a quiet special train on the Big Four toward St Louis to support Major McKinley. He will be joined by a few friends and avoids public display. McKinley stays in Canton and awaits convention news via private wire from Hanna's St Louis headquarters.
Wichita witnesses a Republican rally as the McKinley corn train departs amid oratorical displays and cannon fire. More than 10 000 visitors including Kansas politicians attend with U S senator candidates John J Ingalls J R Burton and Paul Vandervoort delivering speeches.
The Washington correspondents special train to and from the Republican convention departed the Pennsylvania Railroad Station at 8 30 p m for St Louis. It carried representatives of many leading U S newspapers.
Governor Bradley declares he will not have his name presented at the St Louis convention. Kentucky delegates remain for him while he urges Republicans to unite against free silver and defend sound money for national prosperity. He calls for victory in November and loyalty over personal preference.
The Banecor Maine Republican convention endorsed Reed for president and opposed free silver. Llewellyn Powers was nominated for governor. The platform favors maintaining the gold standard until international agreement is reached, urges a strong foreign policy, immigration limits, pension law fairness, and American naval shipping. It pledges loyalty to Reed and support for the governor candidate.
From interior counties in Oregon large Populist gains are reported. Republicans elect Bean as supreme judge by 5000 to 10000 votes. Congressional contests remain uncertain with Republican and Populist nominees. Legislature appears close with Republican Senate likely. Demands of fusion may push Democrats and Populists toward a house majority.
The Kentucky Democratic state convention will be a harmonious ratification of county conventions from last Saturday. Gold Standard delegates met informally and agreed to make no further contest on convention organization or delegate selection. Resolutions will condemn the administration's financial policy without naming Cleveland Carlisle Lindsay.
State report from Sioux Farts on June 4 notes saloons pay a $50 monthly license while drug stores selling liquor paid nothing. City council orders police to levy the same license on drug stores, a move likely to provoke resistance from drug retailers who resist being labeled disorderly houses.
Washington June 4 A House resolution introduced by Mr Smith of Michigan urges the president to invite Mexico Brazil Central and South American nations Haiti and San Domingo to a Washington conference. The aim is to arbitrate disputes and strengthen commercial ties while ensuring security for peoples of all involved nations.
In St Louis on June 4 the relief work for storm victims continued with energy. About 700 families, each with 4 to 10 members, received daily necessities though supplies soon ran out. The death and missing toll rose to 311 in the city, with 128 permits issued, 18 not recovered, 90 wounded in hospitals, and 80 missing. The delegates' house approved a relief bill of 100000 for the sufferers.
In Washington on June 4 a high profile wedding united Miss Julia Stevenson eldest daughter of the Vice President and Mrs Stevenson with Rev. Martin D. Hardin son of Mr and Mrs P Watt Hardin of Danville Kentucky. The ceremony at New York Avenue Presbyterian church was led by Rev Wallace Radcliffe and witnessed by President and Mrs Cleveland cabinet members ambassadors and ministers and numerous congressmen.
General Hugh Lee, new U S consul general, held a long conference with Captain General Weyler in Havana during his June 8 visit.
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