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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1895
Page
2
Washington June 10. Olney will take oath as head of state department to fill the vacancy after Gresham's death. Judge Judson Harmon of Cincinnati named attorney general, a surprise choice amid other candidates considered by the president.
Cincinnati June 10. News of Judson Harmon appointment as attorney general spreads as lawyers flock to congratulate him and seek farewell dinners. Harmon, born near Cincinnati 49 years ago, is praised as a leading jurist and popular citizen with a long career in Ohio law and business ties.
The president approved the naval board's recommendation and ordered the retirement of Medical Director Gorgas and Lieutenant Commander Carmody. Promotions were given to Lieutenant Commander Maney, Lieutenant Blocklinger, Passed Assistant Engineer Ransom, Assistant Paymaster Reynolds, Surgeons Drenman and Ayres, and Passed Assistant Paymaster Kerr.
Wacoma Iowa residents report a major robbery with Kieron and Mee Kay's store hit for 509 dollars in goods. J W Kieron's hardware store suffered losses including revolvers knives and cutlery. The meat market also lost considerable bologna and other meats.
The Navy Department will invite bids to build three torpedo boats, each 180 tons, 170 feet long, 17 feet beam, with triple expansion engines and 3,200 horsepower. Minimum speed 26 knots, potentially higher. Congress funded 175000 per boat, but 150000 net after equipment retention. bids limited to Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi, and Pacific coast builders.
Washington June 10 reports say free silver Democrats and Populists may form a national ticket after the Illinois convention. The national committee leans against a convention though the anti administration faction believes Cleveland influenced members. Treasury fears a gold reserve strain as stock markets fall. Republicans allied to free silver unlikely to join. Senator Sherman’s calls for bi metallism seen as an offer to Western silver men to avoid extremists.
Treasury blanks prepared for citizens to file claims under section 2220 of the revised statutes. The commissioner of internal revenue can refund taxes erroneously or illegally collected on appeal. Few claims filed so far as claimants await official guidance. Every dollar collected will be repaid to the original payers.
The Chinese minister and Acting Secretary Uhl met the president to present an emperor’s letter thanking the United States for its roles in restoring peace between China and Japan. The dispatch was in Chinese and presented in yellow silk.
In St. Petersburg on June 10 officials say Russia will not risk a clash with Turkey. Moscow aims to protect Armenian welfare but prioritizes stability in Armenian regions to safeguard broader Russian interests.
London police located the Rev Johnathan Bell, accused betrayer of Emily Hall in Philadelphia. His arrest hinges on evidence regarding Miss Hall’s death as C Clipperton, father of the British consul, investigates in Detroit and will forward findings to London authorities.
An official report to the surgeon general confirms yellow fever in Vera Cruz Mexico and notes four deaths there in the last week of May. The finding comes amid ongoing concern over the outbreak and its regional impact.
Reports from Pierre South Dakota indicate that the upcoming grand lodge meeting will draw the largest attendance in the history of the state Masons. Local lodges anticipate a strong turnout from members statewide.
In Crawford near Omana on June 10 J A Jones and Thomas Barnes two brothers in law and cattlemen clashed on horseback in a pistol duel. Jones fell when his horse buckled and was killed after continuing the fight on foot. The duel stems from an old feud.
Bradstreets notes a quieter overall business tone with softer demand for staple goods in Boston Pittsburgh Chicago and Kansas City. Yet the week sees sustained price advances especially in iron and steel and rising bank clearings as wheat stocks and exports shift, signaling confidence in higher price ranges ahead.
The Herald reports a major discovery near Ash Rapids, 24 miles from Rat Portage. A fissure vein 5 feet wide and 100 feet long crosses granite, with a surface rock assay of 1,235 dollars in gold and 125 dollars in silver per ton.
The grave of Sergeant Lloyd from the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804 has been found a few miles east of Sioux City. A skull fragment and other skeletal parts were removed, drawing interest from historians over the grave site and potential monument.
In Woodbury circuit court a novel libel case involves L. E. Lance suing Arch Marcam for 75000 dollars. Lance says Marcam placed a tombstone over his wife's grave with a false inscription omitting the name Lance, who was Marcam’s adopted daughter.
Patrick Conley, a 30 year old tramp, was arrested in Los Angeles for assaulting 10 year old Minnie Prayer. A boy witnessed the attack and alerted authorities, a mob attempted lynching but police rescued Conley with difficulty.
The Red River Valley Millers association, recently formed from leading millers of North Dakota, northern Minnesota and Montana, will hold a meeting in Grand Forks around June 20. The organization is described as strong and effective.
Benjamin Harrison arrived in Indianapolis on the Pennsylvania Limited at 12:30. Secretary Tibbett met him and escorted him to his home where he said the trip was enjoyed and he felt well.
Mrs Marian Reid mother of Hon Whitelaw Reid died at her Cedarville area home aged 91 after 70 years on the same farm and 30 years as a widow. She will be buried beside her husband in a rural cemetery near the farm.
Providence mills report a slight rise in workers returning from strikes as factories reopen. Observers expect manufacturers to adjust policies guiding the return to work and labor relations.
The Call recounts survivors' accounts of the Colima disaster. The ship was overloaded top heavy and list to starboard after a gale. The captain refused to cut the deck load despite mutinous panic and calls for life preservers.
A Little Bay Lumber mill road wreck near Happy Hollow in Calhoun county Ark killed three men Melvin Routherford Frank Sloan and Joe Alison and injured five others seriously when the engine jumped the track at Campen on June 10.
In Boston a munici pal court hearing shows actor Richard Golden took the poor debtors oath before Judge Forsaith. The Springer Lithographic Co of New York sues Golden for 3500 dollars claiming balance on a 1890 contract for posters to Jed Prouty Co. The hearing reveals Jed Prouty grossed 30000 that season with Golden receiving 65 percent, and he explains a large portion of losses by a trip to Europe.
Port Arthur Ontario loses its steamer service as Booth lines shift calls to Fort William across the river. The Canadian Pacific has long since moved its operations away after a dispute with local officials, and now the American consular agency is closed. Port Arthur’s decline is noted as the town loses traffic and relevance.
The Chicago city directory to be published soon estimates a minimum population of 1,695,000, with publishers predicting a census would show a larger total. The 1895 edition will include 60,000 more names than last year, marking a significant rise in listings.
In Grove City Pennsylvania on June 10 over half the graduating class and a number of freshmen at Grove City College were expelled for ducking a lieutenant of the college guards who appeared Thursday evening in a new uniform.
London reports Mrs. Parnell widow of Charles Stuart Parnell will destroy all of his letters after careful examination yield little new information. The Parnell estate is being wound up and creditors will receive ten shillings per pound. Parnell’s debts totaled thirty thousand pounds.
A cyclone sped six miles west of Summit during the night causing extensive damage to houses and barns across a wide area. No fatalities reported yet. In Blooming Valley township the storm was milder but several buildings were wrecked.
William R. Castle is appointed Hawaiian minister to Washington, replacing L. A. Thurston. He will depart August 10. Castle was among the commissioners who traveled to Washington to negotiate annexation after the monarchy’s overthrow.
A Butte Nebraska dispatch says 50 to 60 settlers on government land in Gregory county have been dispossessed by a recent survey between the Indian reservation and Gregory county. Many have lived on claims over three years and some improvements are valued at as much as $4,000.
June 10 St Paul reports the Northwestern Publishers Association aims to incorporate as it gathers for a Minnesota made trade conference and banquet at the Commercial club. Speakers from publishers and manufacturers urge home goods use and regional growth.
The report states the Newfoundland loan grants bondholders first claim on colony revenues. A chartered accountant will be sent to audit finances supervise restraint policy and oversee future expenditures.
Cleveland June 8 The president appointed William H. Pugh of Ohio as auditor of the treasury for the navy department to succeed C B Morton of Maine removed and Edward A Bowers of the District of Columbia now assistant commissioner of the land office to be assistant comptroller of the treasury succeeding Mansur of Missouri deceased
In Cleveland on June 8 the Bolt and Nut Manufacturers' association reports material costs rising while finished goods hold prices. The group plans about a 10 percent price increase on mill output.
Flooding from storms began at midnight in Hinckley Minnesota and continued until 2 am. Two feet of water covered streets around the Lutheran church while Little Mission Creek rose three feet washing out 40 feet of the St. Paul and Duluth railroad tracks causing transfers for limited trains.
Des Moines records the heaviest rain in two years with two inches in six hours. Streets flooded and ongoing rain. The moisture aids oats and leaves corn well supplied for weeks.
A 12 hour rainfall in Harvard Wisconsin swelled streams and washed out lumbermen’s dams. Lightning struck the McCormick high school demolishing the steeple heater and plastering and shocked Professors Adams and Wood who were inside.
Five inches of water fell in Creston during a few hours on June 11. Low parts of the city saw outbuildings washed away but overall damage remained limited. The storm also brought notable lightning and electrical activity.
The Minnesota attorney general sues the Tontine Savings Association of Minneapolis, calling it a swindle and gambling scheme. Ramsey county district court hears the case to show cause next Saturday to appoint a receiver, restrain officers, and preserve assets amid a claimed $3.941 million liabilities against $60 thousand assets.
An A R U officer in Cleveland quotes Eugene V Debs who states he cannot be a candidate for the presidency He would not sacrifice his liberty and aims to act in his own way to aid the American people He does not seek political power but wishes to remain untrammeled to help the public.
Fire at Foster Lumber yards on East Water Street spread to B Uhrig coal yards and to the steamer Raleigh moored at the coal docks. The Raleigh burned completely and the schooner Lucy Graham also caught fire with 60 000 tons of coal and lumber aboard. Estimated loss stands at 400 000 dollars.
Sioux City June 11 stockholders of the Credit Communication company resolved to complete the unfinished Pacific Short Line bridge across the Missouri River. Residents of South Sioux City and Covington waived all damage claims. Over 1,000,000 dollars will be required to finish the bridge.
Washington reports that among 100 pension bureau clerks discharged in a force reduction is the granddaughter of Francis Scott key, author of The Star Spangled Banner. She supported her 80 year old blind mother from her salary.
A Corbin report says T. D. Moore the postmaster and Tip Storm the assistant postmaster were killed instantly in a fight eight miles northwest of Louisville in Laurel county. The men were brothers in law and Storm was jealous of Moore.
Erie canal breach near Patersonville last Wednesday disrupts traffic and risks heavy losses to boatmen. A force of 150 men and 50 teams works day and night. repair hoped by next Thursday to resume traffic.
Heavy rains across the upper peninsula over 36 hours boost crops and enable lumber operators to float 560,000,000 to 100,000,000 feet of pine logs hung up on the drive. High water eases log transport for mills and mills.
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