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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1894
Page
5
Editor Charley Moody calls on newspaper brethren to gather for a reunion in his city on July 3 and 4 at the Sturgis Record office. He warns the cash box will be locked and vows not to attend if printers try to save ten cents by locking it during holidays.
Supporters of Old Shady believe victory will crown his banner this year. He cites his one term record as proof of readiness for further service in a Republican congress during a potential second term.
The piece argues politicians fail to prove prejudice against Gov. Sheldon aimed at advancing Robert Gamble. It concedes minor mistakes but asserts Sheldon has governed well and will likely win a second term.
Don Needham reports from Sioux Falls Press while Huron readies for baseball tours. Lake Charles trips and weather-driven crops boost millet corn hay prospects. Weitherell plans rebuild after loss. Everitt relocates to Beadle county. artesian wells demand rising. Mack visit from Carthage. Bonilla Creamery begins June 4 receiving 3000 pounds milk daily with full cream cheese product.
J L Lev sells his interest in the Bell Clothing House to Isidor Longini of Markato Minnesota and urges patrons to support the new firm Longini and Meyer.
In a reflective piece for Harper's Magazine a modern government is shown performing a wide array of tasks beyond traditional governance. The article analyzes public service, policy outreach, and civic engagement as integral components of state functioning.
The text notes the successful manufacture in Washington shops of all big guns for new U S Navy cruisers. Commander Theodore F Jewell, superintendent, explains the process in the July Harper s. The issue also includes Alexander McAdie on lightning as a commercial possibility.
The State Normal School in Madison South Dakota invites bids until July 10 1894 at 5 pm for 250 tons of Hocking Valley coal and 25 tons Cross Creek Leigh hard coal with delivery to the institute. 140 tons Hocking Valley coal and 25 tons hard coal to be delivered in July and August, with balance in carload lots during winter and spring. Bids may be rejected and envelopes marked Bids for Normal School Coal addressed to F D Forts Secretary Madison SD.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers return excursion tickets to Asbury Park New Jersey from all points on its lines for July 7 8 and 9 valid for return until July 16 with extension to September 1 if the return portion is deposited with the joint agent at Asbury Park by July 13. Outward journey via B and O and Washington. return via other through lines. Round trip from Chicago is 22 dollars with lower fares from other B&O system points. Tickets available at western and northwestern offices. details from L S Allen Assistant General Passenger Agent at Grand Central Depot Chicago Illinois.
Weather Bureau bulletin reports from 36 counties shows local showers and ample sunshine aiding corn potatoes grass and late sown grain while drouth left grass thin. Wheat oats barley east of Missouri river weak. some districts hail damaged. overall prospects vary with black hills grass bright.
A 19th century note extols microscopical urine examination and chemical analysis to diagnose chronic diseases. It claims to treat Brights disease bladder inflammation gravel and other urinary diseases remotely without patient contact. It invites readers to request blanks and a treatise by sending 10 cents to World’s Dispensary Medical, No 663 Main Street Buffalo.
At the Beadle county Prohibition convention in Huron on June 20 1894 the group adopted a principles declaration. It calls for complete suppression of all alcoholic liquors by federal and state law, opposes lotteries, supports direct election of national leaders, endorses women's voting rights and equal pay, favors gold silver and paper money, protects public schools, and argues for a seven day rest and stricter amendment rules to require two thirds approval.
The Aberdeen rainmaking vs prayer contrast draws comment as Huron faces near rain while Aberdeen weather lore persists. Pierre and Yankton figures monitor Coxeyite events. A political note cites Loucks faction dominance in a convention, with the same names noted across cities. The supreme court dissolves a Carter caused injunction over state printing contracts awarding The Haronite wins the bid share.
Richard C. Kerens of St. Louis, intercontinental railway commission member, touts a forthcoming report on a proposed 15 republics south of Mexico rail line. He says land grants will back the project, urging U S immigration and investment as the route reveals a region with potential for 200 million people. The road could transform trade and emigration to the United States.
The grand lodge in Atlantic City fixes the grand secretary salary at 1800 per year appoints a committee to draft a new constitution for the next annual meeting. The Springfield lodge charter is revoked and a charter granted to Atlantic City lodge. Adjournment set for July 10 1895 in Atlantic City.
Lizzie Halliday is convicted of murder in the second degree for killing Mrs. Susan J. McQuillan and her daughter in Monticello New York. The trial centered on an insanity defense while indictments also charged her with killing her husband.
In Birmingham on June 23 the Mary Lee mine fire rages despite efforts to stop it. Fifty workers were overcome by heat. four died, two more are expected to die, and twenty remain in critical condition, with many unlikely to recover.
Fire at Angus' furniture factory in Tabernacle street Finsbury broke out at 9 p m aided by wind. Within an hour eight to ten other factories were destroyed as crowds thronged the streets. Loss pegged at about 200000 pounds.
In Hinday June 23 Senators Harris and Aldrich said after a conference the senate would finish the tariff bill in committee of the whole and have it ready for return to the house before adjournment on Tuesday. An amendment to the anti option bill, effectively killing it, was defeated by a tie vote. Several minor bills passed in the morning.
Washington reports several measures approved by the House and Senate before resuming tariff debates. The supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias charter was reported favorably and passed. Other bills include relief for Charles College Missouri a $40 000 forestry investigation appropriation Labor Day holiday designation and Lime Point rights for Saucelito citizens.
The House began committee of the whole on the anti-option bill and adopted Aldrich’s amendment to insert flour in affected agricultural products by a 93 to 33 vote. Stone’s amendment to exempt 30 day options passed 61 to 74 but the final vote on the tie was 92 to 92, defeating the amendment and leaving the bill at risk.
Denver details for the League of Republican Clubs convention outline events from June 23. The state committee schedules a Broadway theater state league meeting with an open evening, national league sessions, mass meetings, a Brown hotel reception hosted by ladies, Arlington park fireworks, mountain excursions, and guest attendees including Stephen B. Ekins of West Virginia and former Secretary Charles Foster.
London June 23 Corbett telegraphs that he will say nothing about the $20,000 bid from the Auditorium club of New Orleans for a bout with Bob Fitzsimmons until after his return to the United States.
The state firemen’s tournament in Toman Wisconsin featured a grand parade reviewed by Governor Peck. Edgerton secured the hose team title with a 33.8 second run while Waterloo captured the ladder contest in 2 seconds.
Miss Ella Hughes of Chicago died instantly in Dusveve when she fell down an elevator shaft at Mount St. Joseph's academy during a visit for commencement exercises. She was a graduate of the academy.
London June 25 The Duke of Devonshire presided at the morning session of the University extension congress in the University of London lecture theatre. Mr Parsons of New York urged state aid for university extension and a resolution supporting this was carried after a long discussion.
Louis Wilson, living north of here, was badly stabbed by his brother in law Charles Horn Jr in a quarrel over ice. Dr Cutter attended the wounded man who was alive at last report.
Default on a mortgage dated February 25 1889 by Norman L C Briggs and Jonnie N Briggs to John D Miller. The property is in Beadle County Dakota territory now South Dakota, section nineteen township 112 north range five west. Amount due six hundred six dollars and sixty cents plus attorney fees. Foreclosure sale set for July 21 1894 at 10 o clock at the front door of the Beadle County Courthouse Huron. Sheriff to conduct sale for cash. Dated June 1 1894.
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