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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
1
After three years of litigation Mrs. Stanford releases the bequest of 2.5 million dollars to Leland Stanford Junior University. The funds secure an assured income and relieve financial stress, with bonds yielding 10,000 dollars monthly.
In Cleveland on May 5 the sole afternoon session at the armory featured Bishop Fowler of Minneapolis presiding He read scripture preached the sermon with Rev Dr F S Upham of Drew Theological Seminary offering prayer Fowler argued against higher critical methods of Bible study using biblical and scientific points and held the audience's close attention.
WasHpurn Wisconsin May 2 The town board authorized the treasurer to settle tax cases against Bige low and Co and the Keystone and Ash land Lumber companies. Taxes exceed 30000 dollars with 80 percent to be paid to the treasurer and 20 percent deposited in Bayfield County Bank pending supreme court decision.
Washington May 6 The Senate opens with surprise moves as a Turpie motion to take up the Dupont case blocks action on the river and harbor bill. Mitchell of Oregon fights the shift, but the body votes 2 to 31 to proceed on the Dupont matter. An agreed postponement follows until river and harbor passes, with the final election case vote set two days after. Peffer objects to delay and a motion to proceed on the bond investigation is held to 391028, sending Hill to the floor for remarks until adjournment.
In Washington on May 6 the House debated the naval appropriation bill. Chairman Boutelle denounced senatorial demagogy, contrasting bellicose talk with votes to cut battleships from four to two and prompting Rep. Quigg to demand order amid lively exchanges.
Washington May 6 The commissioner of patents John S Seymour reports for the year ending December 31 1895 aggregate receipts were 1 123 247 expenditures 1 084 496 with a continuing surplus since 1861 There were 21 996 patents issued 1 489 trademarks 32 prints registered 46 899 applications filed and 12 345 patents expired 3 428 forfeited for non payment final fees Since 1870 US patents issued have risen to over half of foreign totals combined
Representative Woodman of Illinois introduced a resolution asking the president to issue an immediate proclamation recognizing a condition of war in Cuba. The measure states the U S will maintain neutrality and oppose methods of warfare not recognized by the civilized nations.
In Washington on May 6 Representative Pickler urged the president to advance $100,000 to the Sisseton Indians from treasury funds for seed and agricultural implements. The Indians say the regular payment of about $18,000 is insufficient to stock their lands and have requested the advance.
Representative Gamble secured passage in the house for a bill allowing South Dakota to select Fort Sully military reservation as part of lands granted under the act of admission.
New York May 6 The Herald reports Adams Express employees may strike affecting about 10 000 workers. Eight porters in the Forty Ninth Street freight house walked out recently and Washington workers will halt work over wage cuts and longer hours. A committee of clerks drivers porters and stablemen will demand prompt action from president L C Weir or face a general strike. Bonds of 500 were required Sunday from drivers freight handlers and helpers who refused to sign.
A large rakish steamer stopped near shore at Atlantic City. Four boats went to the pier with silent swarthy men who boarded the steamer and sailed away with suspected Cuban expedition arms and ammunition aboard.
Convicted killer H H Holmes faces execution around 10 o clock Thursday with sheriff Clem ent promising a quiet gallows scene. About 50 witnesses will attend including officials and reporters though thousands seek tickets costing as much as 300 dollars. Holmes remains calm and resigned under tight guard before the march to the scaffold.
Judge Foster of the U S court names E C Knowles and Bennett Wheeler as receivers for the Investment Trust Company of America based in Topeka. The firm, a large dealer in investment bonds, lists William Lloyd Garrison of Boston among its directors. Liabilities are admitted at 2 million dollars, with claimed securities totaling 4 million.
Constantinople dispatch notes the shah of Persia has died, cause undisclosed. Some officials fear possible links to an assassin who once lived there and allegedly contacted Sheikh Jem Aleddin about plans against the shah and the grand vizier.
In Cleveland on May 6 the Methodist general conference debated admitting women delegates. The 81 member committee on equality reported in favor, with a minority report also presented. Both sides claimed success as standing committees organized for daily sessions this afternoon and beyond.
A massive gasoline tank explosion at 480 and 432 Walnut Street collapsed a five story building in Cincinnati. At least six people were killed and 18 injured, with many others feared buried under brick and timber. Rescue efforts recovered victims from upper floors as debris was removed. Police and fire crews fought through dense dust to reach survivors.
In Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin on May 6 Mrs F X Salter a businessman's wife drowned her two children and then killed herself by submersion in the bay. The 25 year old woman and her husband the fourth wife had been estranged for about a year and a violent quarrel occurred the day before.
Morris Minnesota May 5 Papers drawn to organize a new state bank in Morris with 20000 dollars capital to be named Citizens bank of Morris.
In Madison on May 5 Arbor Day was observed in all local public schools with speeches and tree planting. The practice was universal throughout Wisconsin with similar ceremonies statewide.
In Cleveland on May 4 the quadrennial Methodist Episcopal conference opened with a heated vote on seating women delegates. A 28 member committee was appointed after disputes over eligibility and district conference votes showed a 17 to 11 majority in favor.
In Terre Haute on May 4, it was reported that all Indiana bituminous mines are closed except three. Peter Ehrling of Turner, Vigo Coal at Seeleyville, and Indiana and Chicago Coal at Dugger, all members of the association, still pay 55 cent scale but did not sign the Indianapolis agreement. The conflict remains localized.
It is disclosed that on April 2 the Kohen jewelry store at 222 Fifth avenue was robbed at noon of seven thousand dollars worth of diamonds. Police say three men and a woman were involved in the theft which used two trays holding 56 rings with the cheapest valued at one hundred dollars.
Willie Wilde brother of Oscar Wilde and former husband of Mrs. Frank Leslie was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Marl borough police court. He expressed remorse and was fined five shillings.
After 80 hours of deliberation the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff Gust Anderson in a test case by him and a dozen laborers against William Potts Charles Rose and James Gunn foremen at American Steel Barge yards. The men claimed payments of 35 to 10 dollars for jobs and alleged collusion by Gunn and higher authorities to fix work while the money was kept.
Council Bluffs May 2 reports say Omaha and St Louis bond sale to a syndicate signals a large plan. Drexel Morgan interests would fund terminals at Council Bluffs and Omaha to link with Gulf road and an 29 mile line. A Twin Cities Des Moines route is also planned awaiting closing of the syndicate deal Tuesday.
The Iowa Grand Army encampment elected officers for the coming year with General Josiah Given of Des Moines named department commander and General H M Day of Cedar Rapids as senior vice commander. Captain E L Weiser of Decorah named junior vice commander and Dr H C McCoy of Iona as medical director. The next encampment will be in Marshalltown. H M Henson of Mount Pleasant named commander of the Sons of Veterans and Mrs Helen R Griffith of Mount Pleasant re elected president of the Women's Relief Corps.
Pretoria May 5 The decision on sentences for minor prisoners convicted of le majeste and fined and imprisoned for their part in the Johannesburg raid has been postponed for a few days.
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