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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1893
Page
6
A vintage promotion proclaims Syrup of Figs as a superior liquid laxative. It claims physical well being, ease of use, and relief from colds headaches and fevers by cleansing the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. Distributed by California Fig Syrup Co with 50c and 1 bottles.
May 13 Saint Paul Minnesota. Attorney General Childs decision forces the $250 000 Minnesota state farmers elevator to be self funded and not built. Alliance leaders led by Ignatius Donnelly vow to urge Governor Nelson to call an extra session and press demands amid accusations of wheat ring theft and calls for farmer uprising.
The Interior Department opens an inquiry into fraudulent Sioux scrip schemes tied to Northwest land titles. Many town sites, timber and mineral lands were allegedly secured with forged scrip. Judge Lamoreaux, a Western authority, will pursue only solid evidence. honest settlers are told not to fear the investigation.
Francis H Weeks a lawyer and former officer of the Land and River Improvement company of West Superior Wisconsin and ex-treasurer of the West Superior Iron and Steel company is a fugitive from justice. He fled New York two weeks ago and is now believed to be in Canada.
Depositors in the exposition branch of the Chemical National Bank outside Chicago have received their due amounts. State and national commissioners, exhibitors and concessionaires doing business with the bank praise Chicago bankers for helping them out of difficulties.
Caspar Newbauer was halted by highwaymen near Maxville and robbed. A posse of ten pursued the robbers, exchanged gunfire, and Newbauer was shot and likely fatally wounded. One robber was captured.
Senator Ignatius Donnelly publishes charges in The Representative alleging Everett W. Fish took thousands of dollars from the Republican state central committee during 1890 and 1892 campaigns. Fish sues Donnelly for defamation and George L. Stoughton for criminal libel, amid a pending public dispute between former editorial partners in Minnesota.
C W Mosher former president of Capital National Bank of Lincoln, blamed for a over million dollar loss, is believed to have escaped custody. He had been housed under guard at a Omaha hotel after surrendering to authorities and is said to have slipped away from his room and guard in the evening.
Indianapolis May 15 The last days session of the YMCA international convention opened with devotional exercises. James Garvie a Sioux Indian reported on successful Association work among Northwest Indians. D W Corbett of Montreal spoke on work for boys and related questions followed.
A long running feud between rival mining camps near Nazatlan erupts in a mountain road ambush. An employee from each camp fell to their deaths, sparking a larger clash Thursday in which ten men were killed and many wounded.
W C Hargrove, a wealthy Englishman who bought a 60 000 acre ranch near Livares Mexico, was found dead at his home with a bullet wound to the head. Authorities believe the murder was committed by his servants who robbed the house and fled into the mountains.
A levee break two miles above Lakeport Arkansas appears to be widening raising fear of flooding across Chicot County Arkansas and East Carroll Parish Louisiana. Already 15 000 acres in Chicot County are laid waste including 5 000 acres of valuable cotton land.
St. Louis on May 15 reports that Assistant General Manager George C. Smith has forwarded his resignation to President Gould. He relinquishes the position as assistant general manager of the Missouri and Iron Mountain companies and also steps down as manager of the Kansas Wyandotte and Northwestern railroad.
The Hawaiian republic proposition has not been materially promoted in the past week. Proponents plan to wait and see U.S. intentions. Spreckles’ prospect for a republic also appears to have stalled.
Southbound passenger train on the St. Louis and Southwestern railroad wrecked seven miles below Cairo at 5 p m. Engineer King of Mount Carmel Illinois and Fireman Smith were instantly killed.
New York May 15 Ex Senator Warner Miller states the Nicaragua Canal Company is not involved in the ongoing revolution in Nicaragua. He firmly rejects any connection between the firm and the political upheaval.
Citizens urge mayor and council to shut down all saloons and houses of ill fame amid fevered demand after an outrage. Editor Mabin has harshly criticized the resorts in his paper, linking them to the incident.
In NorTarie Minn on May 15 arrests of tough characters sparked fear as White Cap notices circulated. A coffin directed at Chief Penniman appeared at the post office, heightening citizen excitement over the incident and the crackdown on local troublemakers.
East Timmors May 15 Cardinal Gibbons announced a cablegram detailing the election of Rt Rev Bishop Kain of Wheeling as coadjutor to the Archbishop of St Louis with right of succession. The plan includes creating a Dubuque archbishopric with Bishop Hennessy as its first archbishop and translating Bishop Burke from Cheyenne to St Joseph Missouri.
The national executive committee meets at the Sherman House on May 15 to start work on the presidential campaign. The plan includes state workers, lectures, political speeches, and a series of Sunday gospel temperance meetings in major cities for approval by the state central committee.
One of the men who robbed the Mobile and Ohio express car at Laketon was identified by messenger Ray and another released from prison three weeks ago. The capture occurred at Berkeley a small station four miles from Laketon.
The two rival postmasters share the same building yet operate from separate rooms. The new postmaster issued written notices to all letter carriers dismissing them on arrival. Both factions have telegrammed Washington awaiting instructions.
Recurpa Big Contracts Hastines Minn May 15 announces A H Truax of this city awarded a $235,000 contract to install construction on the Kanawha River in West Virginia.
An immense flood near Sherwood station along the Spo and Northern railway caused by a waterspout or underground reservoir implosion transformed the area. A witness reports a mountain crest echoing with rushing water, with trees uprooted and the Patten family narrowly escaping to the hills as 50 foot water and wreckage swept the canyon.
Fragmented report notes little disturbance since 1876 in Chicago and Indianapolis. Mentions speculative circles in real estate and stock buying, with failures of firms in Indianapolis and rising foreign exchange pressures. Observes hopes for larger product exports and bank optimism amid volatile markets.
While examining unredeemed pledges at Kermafi Stone a St. Paul pawnbroker found a valise with coins pawned by a young man named Henry Joanson. Two signs will be added to the existing building as part of the enlargement.
Money at New York May 15 1893 shows nominal calls at 8 per cent for paper and 6 8 per cent for changes. Market tone is described as strong with actual business activity implied in trade notes and bond yields.
A fragmented Washington style market note shows a stock list run causing a market drop while corn and provisions ease. Cattle and hog values at St Paul Union Stock Yards show steady to firm ranges with mixed calf and bull prices and receipts listed in incomplete figures.
Grain prices and market notes show highs at 70 percent and 7340 for September contracts. The report lists No 1 934c and No 2 Northern at 674c with closing values and trading activity highlighted.
Curcaco Union Stock Yards announces sales with cattle and sheep offerings. Expected turnout includes large cattle lots and thousands of sheep. Event timing and precise lots are not fully legible. The notice highlights substantial livestock availability for buyers and traders.
Grain and provisions prices shown for May July and September contracts. Notable figures include May 30 cents, July 20.00 and 20.36, September 20.00 and 20.36 with weekly price movement implied.
In St. Paul on May 15, Helen M. Johnson was granted thirty five thousand dollars alimony, the largest such award in Minnesota courts. She had married Alexander M. Johnson of Lake City in 1876, a wealthy Chicago steamboat owner.
The circuit court opens Tuesday in Wesster South Carolina. Indian defendants Charles Blue Dog and William Bunnell face trial for the brutal murder of Charles Lovejoy, who was mauled to a pulp with a club or similar weapon.
Deming New Mexico May 15 Deputy Sheriff CO B Schutts of Grand County was killed by three Mexican prisoners he was transporting to jail in Silver City. Deputy B B Owenby was shot at but escaped unharmed as the prisoners fled across the line into Old Mexico.
A committee of Worthinetox leaders has formed to attract Wilder Farm college to town. They hope a $20,000 cash and land bonus will secure the institution for the Minnesota community.
A report from New York on May 15 states the John Good company will absorb the National Cordage company. No confirmation of the report is available.
Judge Bartlett Tripp the new Austrian minister left Washington for New York to sail to Vienna for his post in Austria.
Missoula Montana May 15 Sam Mc Donald and James Day were killed in a log jon on Bitter Root river. The incident occurred during log driving and authorities reported the two men died at the scene.
Cincinnati observes the dedication of the new city hall on May 15 with ceremonies. The iron and marble interior features prominently as the $1,500,000 building is unveiled.
In Indianapolis on May 15 the third day drew a large crowd at the international YMCA convention. A praise meeting formed a substantial portion of the session.
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