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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1895
Page
1
A Nebraska resident describes seven years of knee trouble with swelling and pain. After trying prescriptions and liniments with no relief, a course of Hood's Sarsaparilla brings significant improvement and eventual recovery.
Audley J. Coote, representing a French firm, seeks Hawaiian and U.S. subsidy for a Pacific cable from Sydney via Auckland Samoa and Honolulu to San Francisco. He predicts construction within 18 months and plans to discuss terms with President Dole and cabinet. Coote also plans Tokyo talks.
The passage considers the possibility of Great Britain aligning with other nations to show force in response to the Turkish government’s stance on the powers’ Armenia reform proposals. It frames the issue as a country’s stance in an international dispute.
The Shanghai report confirms total destruction of missions at Cheng Tu Kia Ting and Yoachohu after local officials refused protection until mobs finished. About 20 adults and several children sought refuge at Cheng Tu and Yamen. Vice Roy Lin is blamed for the affair.
The coroner's inquest into Nellie Harrington's murder resumed as neighbor Mrs. Crouse testified that another suitor visited the deceased. Sister Mary Roy described quarrels over Senator Buck's attentions, while witnesses placed Buck in Oakland after 1 pm on the day of the murder, arguing he could not have crossed the bay before the discovery of the body.
Ten thousand laborers gathered in Vienna to protest a meeting deemed illegal by Socialist leaders. A man named Feigl was arrested triggering clashes as police faced stoning and fights across the city. nineteen socialists were detained and several officers were injured.
The mayor of Chicago outlines a shift to clear floating indebtedness by ending tax anticipation. He consults the comptroller, public works commissioner, and expert city bookkeepers as they debate whether Chicago can operate within annual financial resources instead of borrowing against future taxes.
In Perry, O T a jury of 12 convicts Judge Goodwin of drunkenness and disorderly conduct after the trial of George Parker of Alva O T The verdict declares Parker not guilty as charged but finds the judge guilty and orders costs against him Parker has since been arrested for drunkenness in office The jury was described as composed of the town’s best men.
In Younastown Ohio on June 10, blast furnace operators of the Mahoning and Shenango valleys agreed to raise all employee wages by 10 percent effective June 15. The move restores wages to the July 1893 level and totals 20 to 25 percent increases since May 1.
Ferrous Fauxs Minnesota June 12 reports the death of Hon. H. G. Stordock former state prison warden. He died in Rothsay from a strangulated hernia.
A Vienna dispatch says during the socialist riot police clashed with crowds last Sunday Texas Jack and his North American Indians were asked by a magistrate to capture socialists with lassoes. Six workers were arrested amid public indignation over the treatment of laborers in the streets.
In Fond du Lac, W C Reining Anton Buerger John Buerger and Peter Buerger pleaded not guilty in federal court to indictments charging conspiracy to violate and violation of the interstate commerce law by falsely billing and reporting shipment weights. General Bragg represented the Buergers and protested grand jury secrecy. Judge Seaman promised an investigation.
George H. King prominent local attorney vanishes after leaving on legal business with Mitchell as his supposed destination. Allegations suggest tangled finances may underlie the prolonged absence. King was admitted to practice before the state supreme court.
A navy department letter reports the vessel Columbia made an excellent time across the Atlantic. The ship averaged about 16.15 knots per hour and was hove to for nearly a day to avoid heavy steam during a cyclone, as commanded by the captain.
London June 12 The Press Association says leading English politicians have hinted to Rosebery cabinet members that ministers will receive public support for a demonstration against Turkey.
Ohio miners vote on operators offer to pay 51 cents per ton for mined coal. Results show 5,091 in favor and 4,351 against, a majority of 740 accepting. The ballot was held in ColumbUs, Ohio, on June 12.
Indianapolis reports the final day for claims against the Iron Hall order. Fifty matured certificates totaling 82,000 were approved, with a large dividend to be paid by June 29, reducing the receiver's balance. The supreme offices building will be sold at public auction next Saturday.
Pierre June 12. It is nearly certain that W. W. Taylor late state treasurer will be in Pierre before week’s end. He is expected to come voluntarily with friends. The attorney general and the governor are unavailable, and few details are available for now.
A fire at the Segingalten coal mine in Breslau owned by Count Von Donnersmark trapped about 400 workers. Only 40 escaped to the surface. ten bodies have been recovered and the blaze is now extinguished.
The battleship Iowa will be fitted out as a flagship after Secretary Herbert approved the change. Naval bureau chiefs discussed interior arrangement changes and reviewed proposals to line the new gunboats with asphalt but rejected the plan due to high cost.
A brutal killing occurred three miles north of Elk Rapids. An Indian woman’s horses were impounded by George Love who warned he would kill her if she took them. She seized one horse and Love shot her in the back, lacerating her severely. The surgeon says she can live only a few hours. Love is jailed.
Judge Phillips of the United States circuit court awards Pullman Car Company of Chicago a judgment of 68004 dollars against Metropolitan Street Railway Company of Kansas City for the value of 25 cable cars and interest, dating from six years ago.
Bioomination Ind June 12 Dr P A Willis died after a long illness age 85 He was one of the oldest and best known educators of the state and had been connected with the University of Indiana for the past fifty years the last ten as professor emeritus He came from Pennsylvania and for many years was recognized as a leader in educational matters in the West.
Colonel A B Coit and four Columbus bondsmen signed bonds for three manslaughter cases connected to the Washington Court House riot last October. The defendants include Coit G W Sinks John Deshler and Mackles Wilson. Trial set to September.
A serious shooting affair occurred at Olitic in the quarry district renewing a feud among three men named Schaefer Solomon and Prow. Prow and Solomon were shot through the neck and Schaefer was shot in the shoulder. It is not known if any are fatally harmed.
Jefferson City Missouri June 12. Charles Jones fatally stabbed John Skinner fellow convict from the penitentiary. Both men are African American burglars from St. Louis. Jones attempted suicide by drinking iodine after the stabbing.
Washington dispatch reports William C. Whitney poised to be the administration’s choice to oppose Adlai Stevenson for the Democratic nomination. A reconciliation with Grover Cleveland is planned at Buzzard’s Bay, easing tensions and aiming to unite conservatives against free silver and a party split. Cleveland seeks rest, travel, and angling away from state duties.
Washington A rumor of a massacre of missionaries in Cheng Tu has not been confirmed by the Chinese legation or the state department. Officials say Cheng Tu is a large interior city opened to foreigners after a treaty with Japan, with under 100 missionaries in the Le Chung province and about 10 at the headquarters. The government seeks accurate lists, but no dispatches or records confirm the attack or count.
Ex Secretary of the Navy Whitney, speaking at his Brookline home, rejects running for president. He warns that silver movement support could split the Democratic Party and urges sound money as crucial, noting West and South support and Carlisle's convention speech influence. He compares the issue to the greenback era.
Ex postmaster general Thomas L. James voices support for Robert Lincoln as a strong dark horse candidate. He notes Lincoln’s gains in the South and suggests Illinois, Georgia, Arizona, Kentucky, and Tennessee back him, with influential friends across the Carolinas, Virginia, Arkansas, and Mississippi. He forecasts Lincoln could win a sizable portion of Southern delegates.
Cameron West Virginia appeals to outside help after a major blaze destroyed homes and property worth about 300000 dollars. Mayor E P Richardson says the fire left 28 families homeless and the town with only 48000 dollars in insurance to cover losses.
Providence event notes the Olneyville strike at the Atlantic mill and surrounding plants drawing toward resolution. About 2,000 workers have left since the dispute began, with Riverside loom fixers joining in during the day and broad gains reported at other mills.
Washington June 12. The improvement in Representative Hitt's condition continues. For the first time since illness began he was able to sit up in a chair for a period. The condition of Miss Mary A. Dodge remains unchanged.
The Fair syndicate wheat stored at Port Costa totaling 179000 tons is being lent for shipment to Liverpool due to rising prices in the Eastern market.
In Athens on June 12 the cabinet resigned to King George after M. Zaimis of the Delyannis party won the presidency of the chamber 146 to 44. The king then summoned M. Nicholas Delyannis and asked him to form a new cabinet.
The department of agriculture reports in 720 cotton counties that 88 will have little or no acreage change from last year. The national average is 81, down from 88.3 last year and 85.6 in 1893.
Des Moines shuts all city saloons after Judge Spurrier rules consent statements lack enough signatures to activate the bar feature of the mulci law. An appeal will be filed immediately.
West Superior Wisconsin June 10 coopers at the Doud barrel factory and the Hardwood Manufacturing companies walk out in a wage dispute after a pay reduction.
News from Pirxin Colorado reports four tunnel workers suffocated Saturday afternoon when an engine entered the Alpine tunnel, 1,776 feet long, to siphon water. Poor ventilation and gas halted rescue attempts for hours. The victims were M. W. Flavin, M. Martinez, Michael Burns, and Oscar Camman. Remains were conveyed home by special train from Gunnison.
The steamship Northwest arrives at Duluth with a distinguished party worth millions, many from iron mines on the Mesaba range. A crowd greets the vessel despite rain, after a 22 hour trip from the Soo. After supper the party boards a special train to the Mesaba range.
Samuel Hill arrived on the Northwest and confirmed a prior report that he warned the Eastern Minnesota road would lose flour business to Duluth if its share was not secured. Hill and James Hill did not deny the episode, stating the conference with Minneapolis millers communicated their intent.
Manitoba ministers and MLAs convene for the legislature opening on Thursday to revisit the school question. Archbishop Langevin has returned from the east and says Catholics will press for school rights and will appeal to Queen Victoria if refused.
Postmaster Day ton of New York reports a swindler calling himself P Turner is defrauding dressmakers and milliners in Wisconsin Minnesota and the West. He collects payment in advance after showing samples for goods to be shipped by H Adams Co Union Square New York whose agent he pretends to be. No such firm exists in New York.
A tornado struck a section 20 miles northeast of Perry Oklahoma on June 12. Many houses were burned or destroyed and several people were fatally injured. The storm moved from southeast to northwest, causing extensive damage.
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