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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1894
Page
2
The Meeks family of Milan was murdered near a straw stack outside Browning Missouri as Gus Meeks his wife and four children were waylaid. A Post Dispatch special says the killers are under arrest and lynching threat looms with evidence presented by Meeks in a prior cattle case cited as motive.
Seven men robbed the Southwest City bank around 3 pm taking 3000 to 4000 dollars. They fired about 100 shots, wounding four citizens and a US marshal. The robbers fled toward the Nation, a horse killed, and a pursing posse started after them. The heist lasted about ten minutes with no resistance from locals. Northwestern Home Patronage Convention to promote buying Northwestern goods held in Minneapolis May 23.
James Maher, a prisoner at the Bridewell, was killed by his cell mate George Dunlap who went insane. Maher’s head was beaten on the stone floor as guards fought to subdue the madman after the act.
The Republican state convention will meet at the St. Paul auditorium on Wednesday July 11 at 10 a.m. It will be composed of 1,003 delegates. O D Hutchinson of Hutchinson has been elected to the state central committee replacing the late Major H B Strait of Scott county.
Congressman Baldwin applied to the general land office to appoint agents to stop wholesale timber thefts in the Chippewa pine lands. Reports from Thief River Falls describe extensive depredations, though an agent in the woods says no timber is being stolen, Baldwin argues his authority surpasses the government inspector and protests large quantities are being cut.
United States Marshal Pinkham travels to Sand Point with 20 deputies and 50 regulars to establish a headquarters by a Pent'Oreille river drawbridge. Great Northern trains will halt at the bridge until every tramp seeking a ride is removed.
Commodore Forbes sets May 12 to May 21 for the sale of the yacht Puritan in Boston. The vessel remains in the same trim as her first season with no material changes since Forbes bought her for 13 500 dollars shortly after the 1885 cup final.
The May report shows winter wheat condition at 81.4, down from 86.7 in April, a drop of 5.8 percent. For 1893 on the same date, the condition was 75.3, slightly below the prior month by more than two points.
Benson Minnesota May 12 an organization of threshing machine owners was formed for mutual protection in prices and collections. Dealers in threshing supplies are also eligible for membership. Nearly 30 rigs are controlled by the group.
L. M. Maxwell, an extensive mine owner in Chili, is visiting Minneapolis and speaks with enthusiasm about U S Chili trade relations. He emphasizes potential growth in mineral shares and bilateral commerce.
At Menomonie Junction Wisconsin a collision between an express and a freight train killed two and injured many as orders to wait for the freight were disobeyed. Engineer James Jeffrey and express messenger W T Burt died. Fireman Seth Gardner and others were injured. Both engineers jumped to escape impending impact.
Senate debates Gallinger amendment to retaliatory tariff toward Canada. The plan would limit the act's operation until Canada agrees to reduce duties or list U S products for free entry. A joint commission would seek expanded two nations trade and a timeline for proclamation.
In Lexington Kentucky women plan to attend a speech by W C Owens Breckinridge opponent to protest his candidacy. They aim to fill the opera house with representatives from the blue grass region and circulate a signature paper for attendees. Several prominent Central Kentucky women have pledged to join and some patrons and doctors have withdrawn support for Breckinridge backers.
The Sanders Contingent of 400 Coxeyites, captured in Western Kansas, arrived in Topeka under U S Marshal Neely. The men wore red badges, were good natured, sang on arrival, and said they had nothing to eat since 4 a m.
In Kansas City on May 12 the Sanders commonwealers repeatedly stalled trains, rebuilt tracks, and relaid rails with a force of about 400 men. United States Marshal Neely led a 50 man force and later 100 deputies to pursue as the wild train moved east toward Topeka, with obstructions and armed resistance spotted at Diston and Horace before Scott City.
Representative Coombs introduced a bill for a 15 member currency commission. Up to seven members may be bankers and at least two must come from each of the five geographic divisions. The panel will investigate the currency question and report to Congress next December.
A party of Northern Pacific surveyors and cruisers will depart Lake Fall Minn May 12 to run lines from this point to Thief River Falls and then due north to the Canadian boundary. The line may extend the railroad from this point along that route.
Nathan Laughton former Wright County inmate who had served 18 years for murder died after vaulting from the upper balcony, landing 18 feet below on the stone floor. He was known as the prison’s oldest settler.
Deputy Ole Peterson was shot and killed while trying to arrest Sam Smith during two days of rioting by Smith and two other men. Smith fled into the woods and was captured five miles south of Towner and taken to Minot for safekeeping.
Attorney General Childs says a St. Paul charter provision requiring assembly candidates to reside in a district conflicts with the state constitution. If accepted by canvassers, the ruling would hand Republicans control of the upper house of the municipal legislature.
The Colorado Utah Freight association cancels all commodity rates between Colorado and Utah due to an eastbound rate war. Merchants express bitterness over rate cutting and say Denver goods values have shrunk by at least 75000 dollars.
Minneapolis May 12 The cases against Hon Joseph M Markham charged with asking a bribe while a legislator in connection with the lumber sealing bill were called in the criminal court and passed until June 15.
Springfield May 12. Judge W S Blair of Jefferson county has decided to attack the constitutionality of the senatorial apportionment acts of 1893 and 1882 at the instigation of the Populists of this state.
United States deputy marshals Jack Jolly and W C Hidester were brought to Ellensburg on a freight train after being shot at Yakima. Jolly rests easily but his wounds are believed fatal. About 300 commonwealers gathered, loudly denouncing the deputies but making no further move.
Lexington Kentucky May 12 Mr J E Kittson of Philadelphia millionaire son of late Commodore Kittson has leased the Lisle farm two miles from Lexington and will establish a breeding farm thereon He possesses 22 fine thoroughbred brood mares among them Spinaway dam of Lazzarone and Handspun
The Ladies Auxiliary held exercises on May 12 at 1 30 in the Metropolitan Opera House. Mrs. W E Hoyt delivered the welcome address, with President Murdock and Vice President Cassell also speaking.
President nominates Charles D. Walcott of New York to be director of the geological survey, succeeding John W. Powell who has resigned.
Joseph H. Paul a prominent young farmer died in Pillsbury Minnesota after a 14 hour illness described as cholera morbus with many Asiatic-type characteristics. The report notes his death occurred on May 12.
The United States land office at SpokanE announces four townships near Newport on the Pend d Oreille river will open to homestead entry on May 21. Actual settlers may file within three months from that date.
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