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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1894
Page
5
Chief Justice Gilfillan grants a writ of habeas corpus for the Floyd brothers convicted of complicity in Bank of Minneapolis looting. Returnable April 3. They remain jailed as the court reconsiders whether sentencing after adjournment is legal. Two Wisconsin fathers are involved in the dispute arranged by their sons.
Black River Wisconsin March 20 two youths planned to wrestle by Marquis of Queensberry rules. Fathers arrived with rawhide whips and forced the bout to proceed fathers and spectators describe it as a wild circus with both boys yielding after one round.
Charles Carleton, condemned for the murder of Albert Gothan, along with two burglars, escaped the Dodge County jail by sawing through cell bars. No trace yet. Carleton had been slated for execution this week but a Supreme Court stay was issued until September.
Pittsburg March 20 The application for an injunction filed by the Junior Order of American Mechanics against employing nuns as teachers in Riverside public schools has been withdrawn at the plaintiffs request. The withdrawal states the defendants abandoned their illegal course and an injunction is no longer necessary.
Kenneth Sutherland Gravesend justice of the peace did not appear for sentence in Queens county court. He was sentenced to one year in prison and a $500 fine for oppression tied to his acts on behalf of John Y. McKane in the November election. He is believed to be in Canada.
A Jackson Mississippi dispatch reports Populist State Representative Ratcliffe was found not guilty for the Kosciusko killing of Democratic State Representative Jackson. A bystander was killed and another wounded in the melee.
The visible supply as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange shows Wheat 73,259,000 bushels, down 1,249,000. Corn 19,739,000, up 391,000. Oats 2,509,000, up 20,000. Rye 449,000, up 71,000.
August Ihm, once operator of a local boat house, retired to Boat Yard Hollow Wisconsin, and now issues a pamphlet declaring himself the Messiah of Nature. He says his mother appeared in a vision instructing him to conquer the world.
Engineers from the Union Pacific resumed talks at headquarters on March 19 before Arbitrator Clark, presenting their side of the wage dispute. Telegraphers had left the main conference and joined Superintendent Korte to seek settlement over overtime issues.
A fire from F. A. Norris' book store in Exopora Iowa on March 20 spread to adjacent buildings destroying four stores. Losses total about $20,000 with partial insurance coverage.
The report notes the completion of a second artesian well on March 20 with strong output and clear water. Muir, D. indicates the well is powerful, marking a notable development in local resource extraction.
In Minneapolis on March 20 temperance groups gathered at several churches to honor Neal Dow on his 90th birthday. The Young Woman's Temperance Union hosted events at Wesley Methodist with pastors delivering speeches praising Dow's lifelong anti alcohol work and his role in Maine's prohibition legacy amid recollections of his early battles against liquor.
Rev. M. M. Parkhurst of Chicago denounces bishops and church wealth in a meeting of Methodist ministers. He claims a favored elect Four Hundred controls church policy through dollar influence and calls for radical governance reform. The speech, titled King Georgeism in the Methodist Church, stirs strong reaction.
The state department received assurances from Great Britain that Cleopatra troops landed at Bluefields Nicaragua were deployed to protect British subjects and interests, removing international tension over the incident.
On convening, the House went into committee of the whole to debate transferring the coast and geodetic survey to the Navy Department. The amendment was defeated by 81 votes to 104.
A $20,000 suit filed in Sauk Centre alleges Mrs. Wilhelmina Keller, wife of Stearns County Senator Henry Keller, wronged Mary Kroessin by alienating her husband. Senator Keller calls the suit blackmail.
The French line steamer La Bretagne, ashore off Patchogue Long Island, was floated at 8 a.m. on March 20, allowing coastal navigation to resume after the incident.
Camp near Cripple Creek Colorado reports troops departing at 7 am for Midland to board a special train home. Authorities anticipate potential trouble remains as the move proceeds.
On March 21 in the Senate Finance Committee, Chairman Voorhees introduced a tariff bill and announced it would be printed and laid on the calendar. He said the bill would be called up for consideration on April 2, while others questioned the absence of a written report and whether a statement would accompany the bill.
Washington March 21. Representative Dearmond of Missouri has introduced a resolution to amend the Constitution to empower the president to veto one or more items of an appropriation bill. The proposal aims to fix the problem of presidents signing whole bills despite objectionable provisions.
Washington March 1 Only three sections of the anti option bill remain to be considered by the house committee on agriculture The committee cut the futures tax to 12 dollars from 24 and reduced the bond for faithful compliance to 3000 dollars from 10000
The House Judiciary Committee directed Representative Childs to report favorably his bill creating an additional district judge in the Northern District of Illinois. The new judge will sit in Chicago with a $5 000 annual salary.
William B. Gregg once imprisoned for attempting to defraud New York life insurers has resurfaced as a forger in Duluth. He and accomplice Clark were jailed in Philadelphia for the frauds, but were released, and Gregg fled after three forged checks for small sums were traced to him. He is brother in law to F. E. Krayenbuhl, also a fugitive in the case.
Four days bring seven and a half inches of rain here and southwest. Ouachita river rises nine feet in a night. Rivers and creeks are very high with washouts halting railway traffic. No Cotton Belt trains for 36 hours and prospects remain poor. Weather storms continue.
Police report the Drexel pier across the Lincoln Park commissioners right of way was destroyed by dynamite.
Annual statement for the year ending December 31 1893 of the U S Branch Commercial Union Assurance Co London organized under English law filed with the auditor of South Dakota. It details assets including cash on hand on deposit accounts due from customers and premiums receivable and other property.
Total receipts 2,952,576.85 dollars. Expenditures during 1893 include losses paid commissions taxes and fees to department offices and other costs. Net risks in force 284,615,590.00 dollars. Premiums written 640,725.00 dollars. Losses accrued 1,969,602.26 dollars. Risks outstanding 247,954,691.00 dollars. risks written since prior statement 205,903,323.00 dollars. Auditor J. E. Hipple. First publication March 22. last April 5. 1894.
The document presents capital stock paid in cash 1 500 000. 090 and total assets of 1 657 090.89. It lists liabilities including salaries, unearned premiums, other claims, and taxes, plus cash, stocks, and bonds. Income shows premiums and interest while expenditures detail commissions, salaries, and taxes with a net risk amount of 164 690 217.00 for the year 1893 and related figures for 1898.
Treasurers notice states a receipt for school money is available for sale at the office. The notice directs payment and pickup arrangements for the funds referenced.
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