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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1893
Page
1
An advertisement promotes M Booth's in Fluron South Dakota offering carpets and window drapery from mills at direct sale prices. It claims quality control by Prich and Pattehain and invites readers to inspect the selection.
Reports from Leech Lake reservation say Dr J R Walker resident physician and overseer accidentally shot an Indian and is held prisoner in danger of his life. General Merritt orders a company of regulars to the scene as marshalCannot mobilize deputies. Indian trouble follows drinking contraband whisky and elation. Collected notes mention Milwaukee line rates and Mrs Grubb hosting Infanta Eulalie.
Western Passenger association faces a threatened fare cut from the West as Great Northern eyes a $25 Seattle to St Paul rate. Lines delayed reductions, seeking a meeting to avert discord and preserve harmony amid possible Wisconsin Central impact. telegrams from Chicago to St Paul show talks continuing.
The ninth annual Minnesota division Sons of Veterans encampment meets in Alexandria. Division adjutant H. A. Kohlstedt reports 66 camps and 1,595 members as of March 31, 1892, with a net gain of 4 camps and 23 members for the year.
Caroline Warren Merritt wife of General Wesley Merritt of the Department of Dakota died in the evening at Aberdeen. The interment will be at West Point.
The infanta spent the final day at Worth's Fairgrounds on June 14 examining exhibits and touring the sale country building, occupying most of the event.
In Montrose Minnesota June 14 a caterpillar species is stripping nearby woods of foliage. The insects cover fences sidewalks and sometimes houses as their numbers rise alarmingly.
Julius Wittner and Peter Wasser were found dead in Dusqueave Illinois on Sunday. Wittner lay on his doorstep in a hollow and Wasser on a secluded street. Officials report heart disease as the cause in both deaths.
Simeon Ranch, son of a prosperous farmer near Toddville and cashier at Golden Eagle Clothing, hanged himself in his room. His finances are settled and ill health is given as the cause of death.
Train No. 18 on the Ohio Southern wrecked at Harris curve near Storns station at 3 35 p m. nine persons were injured.
Otto Gommall, 19, a safe cracker, is in jail in Ractive Wisconsin. He admits guilt and faces probable penitentiary sentence.
The body recovered from the Milwaukee river has been identified as Schaffner, a Chicago banker.
In Cal April 14, Evans wounded in eye and both arms, unable to resist. Sontag’s companion is captured. Evans begged to be shot. A posse found Perkins wounded. Evans hidden and taken as a prisoner. Authorities note Evans’ critical condition and poor outlook for survival.
A Chicago dispatch reports Ex-President Harrison spoke briefly on the Sunday opening of the fair. He said the law and appropriation settled the matter and declined to discuss further. He plans to spend two months at Cape May then return to Chicago to see more of the fair and noted he may not reopen a law office.
W J Elliott former proprietor and editor of The Sunday Capital who murdered Al Osborne editor of The Sunday World was seriously injured at the penitentiary Vitriol thrown in his face by C C Varney a Cincinnati thief Varney a cutter in the state tailor shop says Elliott falsely reported he sold a coat to a guard leading to his removal
June 14 Washington reports the president pardoned George W Howell and Edward Tibbitts of Missouri. They were convicted of interstate contract violations, sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined $2,000.
Annie Murphy Doolittle was sentenced by Judge Searle in Sr uD Minnesota to four years in the penitentiary for forgery. She nearly fainted when the sentence was pronounced.
Washington report states P. Miller of F. has been appointed assistant attorney for North Dakota. It notes his promotion during the term of the current administration and the term expiration.
The Minnesota State Firemen's association convention is in session at South St. Paul with St. Paul hosts on June 14.
Claude King publisher of the Western outing line in Denver is in St Paul seeking a site for a new facility. He tours the city with the aim to locate the venture here or in Denver.
Paris reports nine deaths from cholera like illness on Monday in the Cartle department amid worsening sanitation. A physician has been sent to assess and provide preventive measures. Additional cases and a death are noted at Cette with three new cases and one fatality in Lyons.
A streetcar on Kinzie Street near the Sangamon viaduct lost its brake as it began descent, the horse spooked and the car sped down the grade scattering passengers along the street. It left the track at Austin Street and struck a water plug. five reportedly injured.
Wasu Hinaton reports the army rifle practices contest will be held September 18 at Fort Sheridan Illinois. Teams will come from the eastern department, Dakota department, two from the Platte department in Colorado and California, and one from the Arizona department.
Albany special to Herald reports ex Labor leader Peck fled, with counsel noting he sailed Saturday for Europe. Stow ers whereabouts are doubtful. Peck is under $1000 bail as he awaits consequences.
Financial excitement spreads to Detroit as depositors swirl around the People Savings Bank amid rumors of instability. Banks across the city display unified notices from 14 savings banks to reassure customers and protect deposits. The People Savings Bank shows capital stock of 500000, surplus 125000, undivided profits 73258, with 6283 in savings and 609054 in commercial deposits.
In Omaha on June 14 a run on all city savings banks followed the failure of the ree Savings bank and the American Nation bank. The Clearing association pledged support but assets were deemed insufficient and aid was withdrawn. Depositors lined up as cash flowed with no apparent limit, while Bank Examiner Griffith took charge of the American Nation bank.
A crowd gathered as a run on the largest savings bank in Missouri began in Kansas City on June 14. The bank issued a 30 day withdrawal notice, police were called to manage the crowd, and the run subsided by 1 p.m. The bank is regarded as safe, having withstood two prior runs in the past two years.
Bank Commissioner Sherwood reports Crystal Falls State Bank, formed last year with 25 million capital and deposits around 60 thousand, suspended payment. The failure traces to the Plankinton Bank of Milwaukee, whose suspension triggered the Cr ystal Falls action.
The Hon. Fred D. Grant the American minister left Vienna on Monday bound for the United States. Many diplomats gathered at the station to bid him farewell.
Fred Shiver a Winona porter saved 100 in cash and several small certificates of deposit on his person. He hid the money in his shoe blocking case to avoid carrying it on a long city trip. Upon returning the money was missing and he has stopped payment on the deposits with no clue to the thief.
The Macalester College governing board and trustees decide to admit both sexes. Attendance is expected to rise by about half with the change to take effect at the start of the next school year.
June 14 Bremen harbor ships 300 passengers mainly Russian Jews to New York under charter of Schartach & Co for several Liverpool lines.
G Love a lineman for the Municipal Electric Light company was killed while at work on a pole at Broadway and Walnut. He slipped in a tangle of wires and grasped a heavily charged light wire with both hands.
Des Moines hosts the grand lodge of the Good Templars of the World with about 500 delegates from every state, England, Scotland, India, Germany, Wales and other countries. The Juvenile Zemplary also meets as Scandinavian Cholera Precautions are noted in Stockholm.
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