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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1899
Page
7
A short anecdote from Chicago recalls a boy named Harry who, while in a stable, is found astride a horse with slate and pencil. Asked what he’s doing, he replies he is writing a composition because the teacher told him to write one on a horse.
Striking workers in Buffalo maintain stance against compromise, insisting only total abolition of the contract system will satisfy their demands. The dispute centers on wage terms and job security as talks stall.
Former Governor Flower of New Jersey dies suddenly in Eastport at age, reportedly from gastritis. The death shocks state officials and residents as tributes pour in for the late public servant.
Grain shovelers strike in Buffalo persists as Lake Carriers offer terms. Roswell P Flower dies after heart failure at Eastport. Admiral Dewey signals health limits and will rest on way to the United States, declining New York invitation.
At Buffalo May 13 the freight handlers union strike swells to about 2000 members pledging not to work for any contractor. Non union men keep loading at some docks while managers seek rapid solutions to ease port congestion. Demands include raising outside work pay from 25 to 30 cents hourly and 20 cents inside, plus abolition of the contract system.
Hanokip City Michigan May 13 Joseph Harvey killed his wife and seven relatives including his uncle Robert Pierson and grandmother He mortally wounded his three month old child and his father in law John Logenslayer then shot himself The incident stemmed from a family quarrel.
In Rome on May 13 the pope presented Mgr Marina with a bull declaring a universal jubilee in 1900. The edict was read aloud by Mgr Dellaquailla before a vast audience in St Peter's vestibule and then affixed to the doors of the Basilica.
In Kansas City on May 13 the Catholic Knights of America ended a decade long dispute by voting to admit women. After a prior defeat a reconsideration carried the change during the annual convention.
The grand lodge of Wisconsin, A O U W, held elections on May 13 in Milwaukee naming Grand Master J M Thayer of Janesville Grand F an Charles Oeilerichs of Oshkosh Grand Overseer F C Runge of Sheboygan Grand Receiver J H Givens of Lac du Flambeau and others with the list wrapping mid sentence.
Roswell Pettibone Flower born in Theresa New York rose from farm work to dominate Wall Street He helped Tilden in the Tweed era led Democratic state politics and became a governor candidate The other item notes Admiral Dewey granted leave to return from Manila with Olympia likely to reach New York by early July 55 days from Manila
Washington May 15 Orders place Captain A S Barker in command of the Asiatic squadron after Admiral Dewey’s departure until Rear Admiral Watson arrives. Barker, senior officer after Dewey, heads the battleship Oregon and is trusted to protect U S interests. He previously served as assistant chief of the bureau of navigation and on the naval war college strategy board.
The text claims spring months bring impure blood with weak nerves and fatigue. It promotes Hood's Sarsa as a remedy to purify and vitalize the blood, and mentions Hood & Co. of Lowell selling it for 25 cents.
Fresh troops move toward the front as two battalions of the Seventeenth Infantry join Major General MacArthur's division at San Fernando. One battalion reinforces Major General Lawton near Bacolor. The Twenty first Infantry arrives from the United States aboard the Hancock to replace them in Manila.
GALESVILLE May 15 Mrs Dr Olson died in a runaway at Ettrick Wisconsin. A lady friend was badly injured when the carriage horses bolted and overturned. The accident occurred during a local outing leaving the whereabouts of other occupants unclear.
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