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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
6
Reports cover unexpected fusions between parties in Georgia, labor strikes among iron miners in the Midwest, and debates over Cuban recognition. Also noted are periodic concerns from England on Egyptian matters, a New Orleans boxing club disbandment, Montenegrin canal privatisations, land sale scheduling, and a Wisconsin insurance opinion affecting bankers and shippers.
Allentown May 1 Robert Emory Pattison was unanimously endorsed as the Pennsylvania Democrats' choice for the presidential nomination in Chicago. A sound money platform and pledged 64 delegates aim to mobilize support, with a unity pledge directing delegates to vote as a unit. Delegates at large include Harrity Philadelphia Wright Lehigh Cochran Allegheny Fagan Montgomery Meyers Dauphin Rilling Eric Lenahan Luzerne.
Springfield May 1 The Illinois Republican state convention nominated John R. Tanner for governor and W. A. Northcott for lieutenant governor then adjourned to 9 am The delegates at large to the national convention remain undecided The machine and McKinley factions clash over whether to instruct delegates observers numbered about 12000 at the state fairgrounds with a calm atmosphere and no cheering
At the Atlanta state convention on May 1 a Republican platform was adopted endorsing sound money. Delegates at large chosen were A. E. Buck, J. H. Davaux, H. A. Rucker and H. L. Johnson. Buck, Davaux, and Davaux are pledged to McKinley while Johnson favors Reed.
In Jackson on May 1 the Democratic state convention urged support for free silver and instructed its delegates to back that stance in Chicago. The platform rejects gold standard candidates and binds delegates to fight for monetary reform.
Senate plans river and harbor and District of Columbia appropriation bills with debate likely to extend days. House priorities include immigration bill later in week and several contested election cases, with conference reports on appropriations potentially taking precedence. 19 cases resolved so far, 18 in favor of incumbents and 6 against.
The shah of Persia was shot and killed entering the shrine of Shah Abdul Azim. The assassin was arrested. London notes the act may be the work of a fanatic, possibly tied to the Babi secret society, with no anticipated disorder. The Times recalls past Babi repression during the shah’s reign.
Secretary Olney sent a cable to U S Minister Macdonald in Teheran to convey the president’s condolence and abhorrence after the shah’s assassination. The message notes sorrow at the sad event and expresses strong disapproval of the deed.
Lonpox May 4 reports indicate Europe wide May Day rallies with limited disturbances. Vienna sees 90 000 at the Ringstrasse Prater where Bohemian workers clash with a landlord at the Swoboda restaurant. Fifty arrests and about 90 injuries send victims to hospitals.
Ninety percent of people should take Hood's Sarsaparilla this season to prevent run down and debility that invites disease. Money spent on six bottles will return as improved health vigor and nerve strength.
An advertisement proclaims Hood's Pills as easy to buy and use for liver ailments. The claim promises a simple cure for all liver ills at 25 cents.
Washington May 65. The house, after five days of debate, passed the Henderson bill by 157 to 81 to establish a uniform bankruptcy system. The measure, based on the Torrey bill, allows voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy with eight triggers for involuntary action including concealment to defraud creditors, insolvent failures, asset transfers, preferential transfers, certain judgments, hidden property, and executions with no property found.
Muzaffer Ed-Din Mirza Vallahd, second son of the late shah and successor designate, was enthroned Saturday at Tabriz as shah-in-shah. He will proceed to Teheran, while the murdered shah's embalmed body is prepared for interment on arrival of the new ruler.
Washington May 5 President Cleveland will preside at the unveiling of General Hancock's statue with brief remarks planned. Senator Palmer of Illinois is named as the orator for the day.
News from Chicago reports the Philadelphia death of William H Doble at age 80. He was the world’s oldest trotter driver and father of reinsmen led by Budd Doble who set the champion trotting mark. He was the first to drive a trotter faster than Dexter’s 2 1714.
General James B. Weaver arrives in Portland to lead the Populist drive for victory in Oregon's June election. He vows to leave no stone unturned to win for the party and believes Oregon can be carried.
Owen Melton a 22 year old Western man from an obscure Kansas town is aboard the filibustering schooner Competitor captured by Spaniards and faces possible execution within 48 hours unless Consul General Williams intervenes.
General Calixto Garcia with 3500 insurgents ambushed General Munoz 2500 Spanish troops near Sanda on the Canto River. Spanish gunboats saved the remnant as over 300 Spaniards were killed or drowned and about 400 wounded. Garcia crossed the Cruto and moved west.
The Northwestern Miller reports Minneapolis flour output last week at 239665 barrels, down from 266860 the prior week and 211690 in 1895. Superior and Duluth combined produced 66155 barrels, up from 50615 and 75925 in the prior periods. The flour market remained very flat.
Philadelphia May 2 The Amalgamated association ordered a 4 a.m. strike of Union Traction employees but it collapsed. Cars run regularly on nearly all branches, mostly staffed by veteran workers.
Mrs Neal of Croket Mills Tennessee recovered from measles bronchitis and pneumonia after using two bottles of Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Her husband J B Neal credits the medicine with restoring her ability to work, calling it the finest medicine.
The 1895 Harper's Weekly overview outlines coverage for 1896 including world events, travel features by Julian Ralph and Richard Harding Davis, naval illustrations by Rufus F. Zogbaum, Army frontier studies by Frederick Remington, and the Kiel Canal opening. It forecasts stronger fiction with Howells and Crockett, ongoing Busy World gossip, and continued independent advocacy for good government and sound money.
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