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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1894
Page
1
Disorder across Lyons and other French towns continues after President Carnot's assassination. Rioters loot Italian shops and taverns, lootings burn contents, and assault Italian craftsmen. Police and troops clash with mobs. deaths or injuries unconfirmed.
French stevedores and Italian workers clashed at the Toulon port during unloading of the Richardson. An Italian insulted the dead president, prompting a French man to strike with a iron bar, fracturing his skull. The Italian may die and further French Italian clashes are feared.
The funeral train bearing the murdered president of the republic arrives in Paris at 3 10 am. Officials meet the body at the station and transfer it to the Seine prefecture. Crowds gather with uncovered heads as foreign workers are dismissed from suburbs amid anti Italian sentiment. Dupuy hints at possible candidacy for the presidency.
A French leader urged focus on duty during a pivotal stage in national affairs. He expressed that the moment demands devotedness rather than personal ambition to bear the weighty responsibilities of any honor.
Premier Dupuy presided at a cabinet council to determine funeral plans. The body lies guarded by four cadets from St Cyr and will be placed on a catafalque in the Elysee courtyard in state until Sunday. It will then be escorted to the Pantheons and laid beside Lazare Carnot, the president’s grandfather.
The body of M. Carnot was moved from the prefecture to the train bound for Paris with full civil and military honors. A gun carriage, artillery salutes, trumpets, and drums accompanied the procession through a silent crowd. Officials from Lyons and delegates from many towns attended as Mme. Carnot and her three sons followed to Paris.
In Lyons on June 27 Santo the assassin displayed no agitation while confessing long contemplated murder. He produced a programme of President Carnot's Lyons route noting spots to strike. He told his sweetheart he would not be seen again after leaving Cette.
Rome reports Premier Crispi expresses horror and grief at the assassination of France's premier. He notes Italy and the king's government share the sorrow, rejects political violence, and calls assassins enemies of humanity in a formal dispatch from June 27.
Maprio June 27 ministers and party leaders condemn the crime that killed France’s chief executive. Speakers praise the late president, and both houses adjourn for a week to honor his memory.
In Washington on June 27 the senate considered Hill amendments to the tariff bill. Hill withdrew a Saturday proposal to strike the U S bond exemption and offered a plan to exempt all state county and municipal bonds from income tax. Both amendments failed by wide margins.
Washington reports the president praising New York banks for offering to replace gold withdrawn for overseas shipment. He asserts no justification for fear, notes a larger cash base and gold reserves, and says government payments are current. He cautions against panic and highlights bank support and no more silver purchases.
Dent sent nominations to the senate for Charles De Kay of New York to be U S consul general at Berlin Germany William Meyers Little of North Carolina to be consul at Tegucigalpa Honduras Postmaster Henry Witts Manitowoc Wisconsin nominated for a post at the U S federal mail service
Secretary Morton expects to leave Washington within the week for a Nebraska home visit and to see his sons in Chicago. He also contemplates a brief Europe trip in late July, though details are not yet final.
A severe hailstorm swept Harpern Missouri on June 27 causing heavy damage to an eastbound Wabash passenger train. Immense hailstones fell in great quantity, crushing cars and delaying service as crews assessed the wreckage.
The Montana contingent of the common weal army travels by flatboats down the Missouri River, leaving Chamberlain at 5 a m. The force now totals 244 men under Captain Edwards. Yankton citizens will supply rations for two or three days and urge a quiet advance toward Cairo Illinois.
Governor Nelson seeks certification of swamp lands within ceded Indian reservations now surveyed for disposition to benefit Indians. The interior department reviews whether sections 16 and 36 per township belong to Minnesota under the 1860 swamp land act. An opinion is expected favoring the state.
United States Consul Grinnell reports five months to May 1 revenue of 383701 covering all traffic expenses including wages salaries stores rates and a share of office costs. Maintenance not included and future outlay to be charged against capital. Traffic comprised 611915 tons in ships 62785 in barges and 324056 passengers.
A south west cyclone struck Keighley Kansas at 7:00 p m collapsing two general stores and crushing Ed Thurman in a stable. Many are said to be killed or injured as houses fell and a freight train was overturned. Telegraph lines are down and details are scarce as a courier reports from Leon.
Wichita reports a cyclone at Keighley caused one death, that of a man named Thurman, whose barn was demolished. Several others were injured, with details still scarce and reports incomplete.
In New York on June 27 the World reports forty five excursionists from the tug Nichol are unaccounted for after its sinking off the Jersey coast on Sunday. The inquiry lists the drowned at 45.
At Cilfyndd Albion colliery the explosion of firedamp Saturday has so far claimed many victims with two hundred thirty bodies recovered. Rescue efforts continue as the death toll rises.
In Warsaw Indiana on June 27 Miss May Holmes aged 16 from Atwood was stung on the neck by a locust reported to be 17 years old. The bite swelled and caused severe pain and paralysis leading to her death despite medical help.
In Chicago on June 27 Joseph Wisterman a 65 year old butcher driven by drink fatally stabbed his wife. He wounded William Taylor and Joseph Miller who intervened before turning the blade on himself. Wisterman is dying.
A cyclone struck Cedar Crove in Strone County causing the public school and several other buildings to be demolished. The South Cottonwood River surged, destroying crops and stock and threatening local inhabitants.
Clark S. Rowe assumed the duties of register of the land office on June 27, relieving the last Republican to hold a land office position in the state.
Washington June 27 The original Coxey army faces scarce meals as provisions run low. Marshal Carl Browne expels Frye and his weary band who travel from the West, joining the Galvin camp a mile away where reception is meager. The Coxeyite movement dwindles with little public interest or ongoing contributions.
Extrora Ia June 27 Word comes that William Stacy a former prominent Iowa Falls manufacturer was hanged by a Texas mob Saturday morning. Stacy had fled to Texas after a land swindle accusation and endured tar and feathering before the vigilantes left his body dangling from a tree. Stacy’s family remains in Iowa Falls.
William 4A Simsrott former treasurer of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid association left Chicago after being discharged from an inebriate asylum. He took his wife and child and planned a month away, leaving $25,000 in his accounts unaccounted and prompting wide comment.
Pittsburg reports a local revival as plants across the city resume full operation after months of idleness, attributed to the coal strike settlement. The move signals renewed activity in multiple sections and industries.
Pittsburg June 27 Secretary War ner of the Miners union reports 200 families in company houses at Painters Run Panhandle mines have been evicted. The firm refuses to sign the scale.
The 29th annual session of the Minnesota Knights Templar met in St Paul with representatives from 22 commanderies. Routine business filled the morning, reports were presented, and officers were elected at the afternoon session.
Northfield Minnesota voters approve a $40,000 waterworks bond 438 to 163. The result supports Mayor Heatwole's progressive policy and council endorsement. Construction will begin immediately with six miles of water mains planned.
Miss Emma Juch the prima donna wed Francis L Wellman assistant district attorney of New York Monday afternoon at St Andrews Episcopal church in Stanford Connecticut.
About 200 priests of the diocese gather in Dusvaur Iowa for the annual retreat at St. Joseph's College. Archbishop Hennessey will administer the sacred communion on Friday.
I Wainwright caught Henry Campbell burglarizing a home in Columbus Junction Iowa He shot Campbell fatally The coroner s jury exonerated Wainwright confirming the shooting was justified.
Richmond Va June 27 United States Senator-Elect Martin and Miss Lucy Day of Smithfield Isle of Wight county Va are said to be married next November Miss Day is daughter of ex-Congressman Day
Albert Parsons of Dundas fell or jumped from a Chicago Great Western train about one mile north of Oelwein Iowa at 9 a m and died shortly after from injuries sustained in the incident.
Plymouth Wisconsin on June 22, Mrs William Paasta 40 took her life by drowning in a pond. The tragedy was announced by local authorities and follows reports of distress in the household.
Curiaco June 27 The Pullman company releases a statement on the strike and boycott. It notes strikers have lost more than 202000 in wages and warns the boycott will continue unless arbitration is agreed for operating shops at Pullman under a wage scale causing a daily loss of a quarter of wages.
Mills at the head of the lakes ground 37 888 barrels of flour last week a sharp drop from prior weeks and 8000 barrels less than the same week in 1893 Some plants that were shut down have restarted Shipments of flour from the head of the lakes were 11 72 barrels.
The Ludlow Kentucky Pullman shop manager posted a notice that all striking employees who do not promptly return will be discharged. Twenty eight strikers complied and resumed work in Cincinnati Ohio on June 27.
Fort Madison Iowa June 27. Death of Joe Turner a convict at the state penitentiary follows a blow on the head from a club in guard Schirelets hands. Turners skull crushed sparking much talk.
Mrs Carrie Reid a bookkeeper at a Blackhawk Street office was shot by an unknown man who then killed himself. The incident occurred on June 27 leaving investigators to determine motive and identity of the assailant.
Paris reports a minor demonstration on the Quai Montebello in the Latin Quarter in the afternoon. Police quickly suppressed the disturbance without further incident.
The assassination of President Carnot unsettled the stock exchange in France and Italy, with little business transacted as markets reacted to the shock.
In London at the Old Bailey the grand jury dismissed the manslaughter bill against Gen. John Hewston of California. The coroner's jury had found he caused the death of street musician George Burton on May 30 by poking Burton in the eye with an umbrella. Hewston said he was jostled and acted in self defense as Burton threatened him with a camp stool.
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