Commencement Week Activities at Huron High School
Huron residents anticipate the class of 1896 events with preparations for the commencement week. May 24 hosts a class social at Rev H D Works home. May 31 features exercises at the Grand Opera House at 8 pm with diplomas to be presented by the Board of Education. Alumni reception follows on June 1 at Hon Geo W Sterling’s home.
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Huron
8. D. Works
Grand Opera House
Geo. ‘W. Sterling
Jane
Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Severe Frosts Across State
The Weather Bureau reports cool weather and frosts on the weekend nights across 47 counties. Light, scattered showers occurred with below normal precipitation and average sunshine. While many crops suffered damage to fruit and tender vegetables, wheat and oats may benefit, and some crops show rapid stooling. topsoil dries in many areas, but reports from the Black Hills valleys show especially promising crops.
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S. W. Grens
Weather Bureau
Huron
Black Hills
Seeking Owners Unclaimed Letters in Huron Post Office
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending May 20 1895 at Huron South Dakota Box 238 Gardner F M Halil R Kouth John Karlson K Aug Layne M E Marshall E Miller Mr ills N T Stewart Mre Joe Thompegon A Wells Corn Parties must say advertised in the Huron on and give publication date and pay one cent at the stamp window J B Cogan P M
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Huron
South Dakota
Gardner
F M Halil
R Kouth
John Karlson
K Aug Layne
M E Marshall
E Miller
Mrills
N T Stewart
Joe Thompegon
Wells
Huronon
J. B. Cogan
P. M
Catholics to Have Separate Schools and School Boards
The Manitoba School question nears settlement as Lord Aberdeen helps end disputes between Catholics and Protestants. Premier Greenway and Attorney General Sifton plan amendments to allow Catholic schools with identical curriculum plus thirty minutes of Catholic instruction and a three member Catholic school board chosen by clergy. The remedial order will be withdrawn.
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Mont Tireeal
Manitoba
Lord Aberdeen
Greenway
Sifton
Cleveland retires Meade with sharp rebuke
Washington May 22 The president retires Admiral Richard W Meade from active service after his own application and forwards a stern endorsement noting conduct at variance with honorable service The action follows Meades long career marked by brilliance and incidents Cleveland signs the decision dated May 20 1895
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Cleveland
Washington
Admiral Meade
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Executive Mansion
Richard W. Meade
Navy
Grover Cleveland
Thirtieth Anniversary of First Colored School in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky on May 22 the city marked the thirtieth anniversary of the first colored school south of the Mason and Dixon line. The building also connects to a Civil War moment when four years earlier Captain John Morgan raised the Confederate flag to welcome Joe Deshas and his company.
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Lexington
John Morgan
Kentucky
Joe Deshas
The Italian Earthquake Strikes Florence and Surrounding Villages
Florence reports a return to normal as residents come back to their homes after two strong earthquakes on Saturday. Thousands spent the night in streets amid fear of collapsing structures. Nearby villages suffer more damage than initially estimated.
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Florence
Reorganization Meeting Sought For Western Lines Association
The executive committee of the Western Lines Passenger association plans a May 28 meeting. By month end local groups in Kansas City and St Louis aim to finalize steps clearing obstacles to the general association’s reorganization.
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CuicaGo
Western Lines Passenger Association
Kansas City
St. Louis
Frost Misses Yankton Crops Except Fruit Trees
No damage at Yankton South Dakota as frost over the last three nights spares grain and corn though fruit trees potatoes and vegetables show some hurt. Residents wait anxiously for the cold period to pass.
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Yankton
8. D
South Dakota
Frost Destroys Strawberry Crop Across Michigan
The worst frost of the month swept Central Michigan and the state fruit belt during the night. While vegetables had already been killed, the strawberry crop in Grand Rapids and interior areas was ruined, signaling widespread losses for growers.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Frost Ravages Farms Around Huron for Two Nights
Frost over two nights in Huron caused extensive damage to corn, barley, early flax, and potatoes. Many cornfields frozen to the ground after a second cultivation, and replanting will be necessary for many plots.
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Huron
Washington Caption Miss Dodge near collapse
Washington May 22 Miss Mary Abagail Dodge Gail Hamilton appears to be sinking slowly and her friends have about given up hope of her rallying amid the illness and distress surrounding her condition.
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Washineton
Mary Abagail Dodge
Gail Hamilton
Judge sentences ex clerk of courts to one year
Wapakoneta Ohio May 22 Judge Mooney sentenced John Hussey former Shelby county clerk of courts to a year in the county jail for presenting false claims. Six indictments were filed but five were nolled.
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Wapakoneta
Mooney
John ©. Hussey
Shelby County
Benedict's Case Continued in Pierre Court
On May 22 attorneys argued the Benedict and McCoy cases were continued to the November term of court. Bonds were posted for appearance at that term.
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Pierre
Benedict
McCoy
Fox River Mill Owners Try Buyoff to End Steamboat Idle
Oshkosh steamboat operators are asked to suspend two months and accept compensation from Kimberly Clark officials in Neenah equal to potential navigation earnings. Government order closing water power prompts idle crews, rail owners face $50,000 weekly losses and safety risks to families. Lumber men back high water to free hundreds of thousands of feet of logs trapped along riverbanks.
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Fox River
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Wis
J. A. Kimberly
Kimberly & Clark Paper Company
Neenah
Fox River Valley
Mod
Corbett Plans Early Training for Fitzsimmons Bout
James J. Corbett has arrived in New York and plans to begin training for his scheduled July bout with Bob Fitzsimmons at Asbury Park. He favors a double event with Jackson and Fitzsimmons and vows to stand by his remarks about the National Sporting Club. He is flexible on the fight date and open to a location in this country.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Asbury Park
Jackson
Fitzsimmons
National Sporting Club
Silent Rides Prompt San Francisco Light Ordinance Fines
In San Francisco on May 21 bicyclists were fined five dollars for riding at night without lights or for failing to ring bells or blow horns at crossings. The ordinance was largely unknown to riders. Later about 300 wheelmen again rode city streets using lanterns bells and horns, resulting in several arrests for disturbing the peace or noncompliance.
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San Francisco
Missouri Silverites to Call Convention Amid Party Split
Jefferson City May 21 Democratic chairman says silver convention will be called with or without the state central committee. Movement seen as a step toward backing Senator West for president and aligning with an unnamed candidate favored by Speaker Crisp.
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Jefferson City
Hall
Democratic Organization
Democratic State Central Committee
West
Crisp
Strange Hydrophobia Like Sickness Hits Iowa Steers
A herd of beef cattle near Burlington Iowa shows a mysterious disease resembling hydrophobia. Six steers have died after foaming at the mouth, bellowing, charging, and collapsing in a coma before reviving and repeating the pattern, with death occurring about a day after symptoms begin. the state veterinary surgeon has been notified.
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Burlington
Burlinggton
Cubans Lose 700 in May Engagement Near Jovite
The Plant steamship from Cuba reports a May 12 engagement near Jovite Tampa. Two thousand Cuban attackers fired on Spaniards from three sides causing a Spanish retreat and sending 80 reinforcements. Cuban losses are listed at 700.
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Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Jovite
French and Hovas Clash Near Marovay
A dispatch from Majanga Madagascar reports the First battalion of the Colonial regiment fought a large body of Hovas near Marovay. The Hovas fled at the bayonet point leaving 60 dead and wounded. French casualties were 13 wounded.
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Paris
Majanga
Madagascar
Marovay
Doctor from Evanston Dies in Pasadena from Morphine Overdose
Dr. O. T. Maxon, a renowned Evanston physician, spent winter in San Diego with his family and died Friday in Pasadena from an overdose of morphine used to ease pain. He was 72 years old.
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San Diego
Cal
O. T. Maxon
Evanston, Ills
Pasadena
Struck for Restoration at Upson Works
Four hundred men and boys are on strike at the Upson Works in Cleveland as management refuses to restore a 10 percent wage cut made two years ago, prompting closure of the plant.
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Cleveland
Upson Works
Vanderbilt Denies Reading Railroad Interest
New York May 21 Mr Cornelius Vanderbilt denies reports that he or his brother seek purchase or control of the Reading railroad.
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Vanderbilt
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Reading Railroad
Secretary Gresham Quiet Restful Washington Day
In Washington on May 21 Secretary Gresham enjoyed a quiet restful day while Representative Hitt showed his best condition since his illness reached a critical stage.
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Washington
Gresham
Representative Hitt
Suit to Recover Funds in Whisky Trust Bond Scheme
In Chicano May 18, Receiver John B. McNulta filed a bill in U S circuit court against ex president J B Greenhut and associates. They allegedly used whisky trust funds for outside speculations losing $500,000 and conspired to issue $1,000,000 in bonds at 50 cents on the dollar to cover losses. They allegedly kept $800,000 of bonds at half value for personal gain, profiting $400,000 plus covering their losses. The receiver seeks an injunction, accounting, and proper payment for bonds, plus cancellation of remaining balance, to wind up the trust and distribute to stockholders. He notes $2,500,000 of bonds with Central Loan and Trust remain, with rebates about $400,000 and many disputes pending.
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Greenhut
Whisky Trust
United States Circuit Court
John B. McNulta
Nelson Morris
Trust
Central Loan and Trust Company
Trust Company
New York
New Evidence Emerges in Durant Murder Trial
San Francisco reports new witnesses ready to testify against Durant in the superior court case. Miss Willis is set to describe an encounter with Durant as church librarian when she asked for a library book and found him nude after returning to the rooms. The tale is linked to the absence of blood on Durant’s clothes after Minnie Williams’s murder.
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San Francisco
Durant
Miss Willis
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Union to take no action after dispatcher firings
St Cloud Minnesota May 18 The local American Railway Union held a special meeting over the Great Northern Railway firing three ARU dispatchers. Leaders say the discharged men advised the union to stay out of the dispute. Pending investigation the union will take no action.
Rear Admiral John Almy Dies after Long Illness
Rear Admiral John Almy U.S.N. retired died at 81 after a long illness in Washington. His wife Mrs. Almy and daughter Miss Almy were at the bedside as two other sons and a daughter survive, including Lt. William A. Almy and Lt. Augustus C. Almy and the daughter married to Lt. John C. Haines.
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Almy
Washington
John Almy
Miss Almy
Charles G. Almy
William A. Almy
Fifth Cavalry
Augustus C. Almy
Navy
John C. Haines
Springfield
Mass
Harlem Races Off After Legal Fears At Harlem Track
Racing at Harlem was declared off for the day and likely for some time. Officials said they avoided legal entanglements and will await the Civic Federation’s prosecution of Hawthorne book makers and officials.
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Harlem
CuHicano
Civic Federation
Hawthorne Bookmakers
Prince Alexander von Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst Marries Em manuel Von Sohms Braunfelt
In Cologne on May 18 Prince Alexander von Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst youngest son of the German empire chancellor wed Princess Em manuel Von Sohms Braunfelt widow of Prince George Von Sohms Braunfelt. Born 1862 he serves in the German Reichstag.
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Cologne
Prince Alexander von Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst
Emmanuel von Sohms-Braunfelt
George von Sohms- Braunfelt
Alexander
Reichstag
Bray Nephew of Ex-Consul Seeks Aid in Washington
Panul Bray, nephew of ex-Consul Waller, arrived in Washington on May 21 and met with Assistant Secretary Uhl of the state department to relay his story. Uhl refused to discuss the matter with the press.
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Washinetoy
Panul Bray
Waller
Washington
Uhl
State Department
Trolley Cars Collide
BrooklyN on May 21 a serious collision between trolley cars left several passengers seriously injured and possibly fatally hurt in a dense urban street crash.
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Brooklyn
Order to Sea Forces Grant Ready for North Pacific Cruise
Washington orders the revenue cutter Grant to prepare immediately for sea from Port Townsend Washington. The ship had begun repairs after being laid up for 30 days but now suspends work to cruise North Pacific Ocean. Commander Hooper of the steamer Rush will command the Grant on the mission and dispatches were delivered by the department.
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Grant
Port Townseorp
Wash
Washington
Revenue Cutter
Department
North Pacific Ocean
United States
High Sea
North
Hooper
Rush
Prisons To Produce Hard Fibre Twine In State Plant
Warden Wolfer says a major portion of the hard fiber twine plant is in place at the state prison. Nearly 1,000,000 pounds of product expected by harvest time. Soft fiber twine production will be abandoned. Prison aims to undersell outside manufacturers by at least forty percent.
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St. Paul
Wolfer
Telegraphic Briefities of Minor Importance
Wheat closed 13 cents higher at Chicago. The Turkish governor of Beyroot travels to Soor to quell Christian Muslim disturbances. Indiana bituminous operators and miners meet and adjourn without a rate agreement. La Rama cotton mills near Monterey destroyed by fire with estimated loss 125000 dollars. Loveland Ohio bicycle collision leaves two men with fatal skull fractures. Ishpeming mine resumes with three eight hour shifts. most workers back at old wages. Spokane magnate Theodore Cushing shoots and kills Thomas King over a farm quarrel.
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Chicago
Beyroot
Indiana
la Rama
Monterey
Mexico
Loveland
Frank Hill
George Meyers
Cleveland
Ishpeming
Mich
Theodore Cushing
Spokane
Wash
Thomas King
Cushing
Jones & Laughlin raise wages for skilled workers
PicrssurG May 18 Jones and Laughlin owners of the American ironworks grant their employer a 10 percent wage increase. The firm employs 4 000 men and are major rivals of Carnegie Steel. The boost applies to all skilled workers and to others except common laborers.
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Jones & Laughlin
Picrssurg
American Ironworks
Carnegie Steel Company
Police Clash With Strikers at Crocker Factory
A crowd of strikers clashed with police at the Crocker factory in Sheboygan. Clubs were used and several people were arrested during the confrontation reported by a special Wisconsin dispatch.
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Millwavker
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Wis
Crocker
Miner Killed in 200 Foot Fall at Tornado Mine
Richard James, a noted miner, died at Bald Mountain’s Tornado mine after he and a partner slipped while pulling up boards from a shaft. James fell two hundred feet to the shaft bottom.
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Richard James
Bald Mountain
Barclay Milling Company Makes Assignment in West Superior
West Superior Wisconsin May 18 The Barclay Milling Company has made an assignment. Liabilities total 30000. The plant and land are valued at 80000. John Differ was appointed receiver.
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West Superior
Wis
Barclay Milling Company
John Differ
Hartman Offers Free Summer Treatment For Female Ailments
Dr S B Hartman of Columbus Ohio invites women suffering from female diseases to become regular patients during the summer with no charge. Treat by correspondence with confidential records and prescriptions for Pe r u n a and related hygienic measures.
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Hartman
Corres
Surgical Hotel
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company
Wheat and Flax Acreage In South Dakota and Minnesota
A. O. Johnson of Watertown for Van Dusen Elevator reports acreage shifts in South Dakota and Minnesota along the Chicago and North Western lines. In SD 660 farmers average 184 wheat and 28 flax acres, with wheat down 12 percent and flax up 9 percent from 1894. In MN 164 farmers average 140 acres total. 17,680 wheat acres versus 18,135 in 1894, and flax 4,393 vs 5,567 last year, showing wheat down 4 percent and flax up 27 percent. Johnson attributes SDs larger farms and different cultivation to the changes.
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A. O. Johnson
Watertown
van Dusen Elevator Company
South Dakota
Chicago & North-Western
Johnson
Minnesota
Estray Notice for Collie from Northwest Quarter
Strayed dog described as collie with blaze in the face and a lump on the right side of the nose. Last seen in the northwest quarter 24-109-62. Information leading to recovery should be sent to Franx Grey, Haron, South Dakota.
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Franx Grey
Haron
S. D
Lewis and Hill Photographers Stay In Huron
The firm Lewis and Hill portraits remain in Huron and plan to stay as long as patronage continues. Their lighting and posing are artistic with elegant finish and a guarantee to please. They offer Flash Light Photographs at night with fine results and Mrs. Lewis is doing many portraits.
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Lewis & Hill
Huron
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Alexander M. Urquhart
Jennie Ramner
Anna Hixson
Wine Press
Sigil Ices
Archie Burger
Nellie M. Cogswell
Mary E. Nickell
Shiketine
Ella Maud Harvey
Waler Einas Fons
Board of Education
Weather Crop Bulletin
U.S. Weather Bureau
Meade
Corbett
Fitz
Missouri Silverites
Democratic Central Committee
Gresham and
Hitt
Morris
R. U
St. Cloud
Great Names United
Lorillard
Dr. Hartman
Woman’s Handbook
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