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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
2
The A P A advisory finished its labors and will report to a council in the morning. It is believed the executive committee was misled by evidence used to blacklist Major McKinley and will recommend not endorsing or condemning any candidate for presidential honors.
At the Wyoming Republican state convention in Swermax May 18 the platform endorses McKinley and free silver as inseparable goals. The resolutions committee held a long session past midnight shaping a middle ground to unite factions and back McKinley for national leadership.
In Leica North Carolina on May 18 delegates settled for McKinley with near unanimous support. Pritchard was nominated and protection was endorsed without a dissenting vote.
A violent May storm at Sag Bridge toppled a canal derrick, injuring ten men from Caicaco. three fatalities reported. The incident occurred during the storm as the derrick blew down and collapsed.
Avlanta Georgia May 16 Rev A J a Baptist missionary recently ed from Cuba has come to At to live and has connected himself with the Second Baptist church of this city.
Rear Admiral Thomas H. Stevens U S N retired died suddenly in Rockville Maryland. He led the Civil War attack on Fort Clinch and the James River expedition, commanded the monitor Patapsco in Charleston harbor, battled batteries on Sullivan's Island, and led a boat attack on Fort Sumter. He later captained Oneida and Winnebago during operations before Mobile.
A Havana correspondent reports the island is in revolt and Spanish troops are defensive. Supplies and war materials reach rebels. Maceo’s forces in Pinar del Rio are not in a desperate position. Amnesty offered by Captain General Weyler has limited impact. Spain has lost the power to protect life and property in Cuba.
Captain General Weyler issues a 20 day deadline for farmers in Pinar del Rio Havana and Matanzas to deposit all procurable corn at government centers or nearest troop detachments. Military centers may purchase at market price or accept deposits. Any corn not deposited or purchased becomes contraband of war and owners face criminal punishment.
A burst boom belonging to the Nemadji Boom Company released about 3,000,000 feet of logs. They drifted into the bay and Lake Superior end, with heavy loss expected as logs are yet to be recovered. The timber, owned by various head-of-the-lake mills, leaves the company liable for damages after five days of heavy rains raised the stream.
Milwaukee news reports a Merchants' association bid to raise 5000 dollars to lure workers filling strikers' jobs away from the city failed after the street railway company refused to agree. The firm now holds a full quota of men.
Information reports a large forest fire raging from west of Spearfish toward the Bear Lodge mountains. The blaze covers a wide area and threatens surrounding timberlands. Local crews monitor progression as authorities coordinate containment efforts.
Colorado Republicans select Senator Teller as leader of the delegation and arbiter of the Colorado course at the St Louis convention. Wolcott is not mentioned in the resolutions, which endorse GOP congressmen and pledge support to Teller’s leadership. The rest of the slate includes Frank Goudy, J. W. Rockefellow, and James Downing.
At Clarksburg on May 16 Temporary Chairman Davis opened the Republican state convention. Permanent Chairman Morris urged McKinley victory and named F B Elkins as president in 1900. Resolutions demanded protection, opposed government bonds, urged sound money and immigration law enforcement. Delegates J E Dana A B White F M Reynolds O W Hardman all backed McKinley and were instructed to vote for him.
Eau Claire Wis May 16 The Prohibitionist convention completed its labors and adjourned adopting a four plank platform calling for prohibition suffrage based on intelligent citizenship English language public schools no sectarian appropriations and restoring silver to its 1873 position The last plank was tied 69 to 69 with the chairman casting the deciding vote amidst excitement Nominations followed for governor Major J H Berkey Monroe lieutenant governor E L Eaton Racine secretary of state E B Knowlton Mauston state treasurer Lorenzo Randall Hudson attorney general A E Dixon Ashland
The Sheridan Washington state convention met to draft resolutions and suggest six delegates and six alternates to St Louis. A permanent chairman will be chosen from free silver supporters and the resolutions committee hints at endorsing the white metal before adjournment.
In St Louis on May 16 contractors report satisfactory progress on the enormous auditorium planned for the Republican national convention. The edifice will provide thirteen thousand six hundred seats for the event.
Raeilen North Carolina May 16 The largest and most enthusiastic Republican state convention in years is in session in North Carolina.
The Cleveland Methodist conference moves toward solid work as reports delay ends with bishops and officers elected. A spirited pull is expected over time limit and a key resolution shifts meeting time from May 1 to the first Wednesday in May.
Temporary Chairman J A Harvey denounced the Republican Party in Iowa for aiding Senator Allison and supporting the maloi law to help his presidential bid. He attacked disloyal church voters and blamed capitalists and Republican papers for the financial woes and income tax constitutional issues. Delegates to the national convention were chosen and the 1895 platform reaffirmed.
Clarksburg May 15 The Republican state convention will elect delegates to the St Louis gathering and declare for McKinley on protection reciprocity and sound money It will back Senator Elkins bill for a discriminating duty on foreign goods not carried by American vessels Four delegates at large are expected to be O W O Hardman Eugene Dana A B White and F M Reynolds
Prueso Colorado May 15 Indications are that Senator Teller will be endorsed by formal resolution at the Republican state convention and chosen by acclamation to head the delegation to St Louis Free coinage and protection will be declared the cardinal principles of the state faction but no presidential instructions will be given Teller supporters will control the convention while conservative leaders do not view his recent remarks as favoring a bolt.
Judge James G. Jenkins issues an order in the U S circuit court discharging receivers Rouse and Payne for the Northern Pacific and cancelling their bonds. They are awarded 36 250 for services plus 45 60 already drawn, totaling 2 716 66 per month for two and a half years, fully relieving them of liability and duties.
New York May 18. A signed statement by Hon Warner Miller delegate at large to the St Louis convention reports he views all leading candidates as worthy for president. He says most Republicans in New York favor Morton's candidacy with McKinley as second choice and will seek to carry out those wishes rather than any effort to beat McKinley.
O C Barber, president of the Diamond Match Company of Chicago, has returned from Europe after closing a contract with the French government to supply machinery for match production. He is pursuing agreements with Italy Austria and Germany.
The Grand Chapter of Minnesota Order of the Eastern Star opened its 18th annual session in Masonic Temple Dutvuth with large attendance. Grand secretary Mrs. Brown estimated total membership at about 5,500, up 1,000 from the previous year.
In Washington on May 15 the Senate passed the River and Harbor bill with a $74,000,000 appropriation as the House, after a long partisan battle, recommitted the Reinaker vs Downing election case to recount ballots. Republicans led a filibuster to delay action while majority backers pressed for unseating Downing.
The senate passed the river and harbor appropriation bill after stormy debates. It directs 12 million dollars in direct appropriations and authorizes 64 million in continuing contracts, totaling about 76 million. The measure marks the largest aggregate river and harbor bill in government history.
The Republican steering committee in the senate met briefly to set the postures for business for the rest of the session. They tentatively recommended action on immigration restrictions, 5 percent of public land sale proceeds to states, and a fruit-branch tax. The panel doubted passage of Pacific railroad funding and bankruptcy bills before adjournment.
Senate foreign relations committee spent most of its session May 15 debating Senator Morgan's joint resolution to recognize Cuban belligerency. Morgan argued for a presidential position and cited American citizens in Cuba. No decisive committee stance emerged, action postponed to next meeting.
The president signed an act to deport Canadian Cree Indians from Montana and deliver them to Canadian authorities. The measure enables removal and transfer of the Cree community under federal authority.
Washington May 15 The supreme council of the A P A met behind closed doors voting to hold one session daily with afternoon committee work. President Traynor delivered a lengthy annual address as officers reports were read detailing 963 new charters issued, doubled voting strength, and broad growth nationwide. The treasurer reported sound finances and an auditing panel approved the report. Resolutions urged stricter immigration laws church state separation and removal of Father Marquette statue from the Capitol.
President Mahon of the Federated Street Railway Employees telegrams AFL leader Gompers at Indianapolis calling him to Milwaukee. A general strike in support of the street railway walkout is planned. The arbitration board says the strike was ill advised and unwarranted and arrived too late to help.
Seven flour mills in West Superior Wisconsin close after about 150 nailers and packers quit. They demand restoration of last year's wage scale with daily pay from $1.25 to $2.50, but managers cite unprecedented flour market inactivity and refuse any raise.
Minnesota Supreme Court in a Canty‑driven decision holds the state must be the preferred creditor in defunct bank cases. The ruling addresses the City Bank of Minneapolis receivership and the state claim of 14,199.87 plus interest totaling 14,217.68.
Newport Ky May 15 The attorneys arguments in the Scott Jackson trial have ended after 23 days and the case will go to the jury in the morning. The prisoner seemed weary yet maintained self possession though crestfallen in the last days as 90 degree heat dominated the proceedings.
The 16 year old Mamie Petersen was found with a bullet wound to the brain in Unionville on Wednesday morning while returning from a social with George Shutts. Ned Hemphill, 22, is arrested on charges of the shooting, according to police.
May 15. Notice posted at Holst & Price Lumber company shows it assigned to F. G. Rugg of Rapid. The firm claims the title to its yards in Lead Deadwood Rapid Hot Springs and Edgemont as part of the transfer.
New York May 15 counsel for the company officials indicted last week for violation of the anti trust law appeared in the court of general sessions and filed a demurrer. No date has yet been fixed for argument on the demurrer.
Armour Packing company in Kansas City has discharged a large percentage of its staff, totaling about 500 workers. The move halves the company's working force across all departments.
Mrs Henry Schwalka and her 6 year old daughter were shot dead by a Chinese cook in Yreka California on May 15. The assailant attempted to kill an infant but failed and then killed himself.
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