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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
1
An old medical ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as covering headaches caused by nervousness or digestion and other female disorders. It claims thousands of cures after other doctors failed, notes a 30 year record, and offers a mail request for a medical adviser pamphlet.
Captain General Weyler General Ochando and aides returned to Havana after visiting Bahia Honda and Cabansas. Their cruiser Ensedal ran aground near Cabansas forcing Weyler to transfer to the gunboat Alenter which cruised off the coast.
In Crete at Garrison of Vamos about 1500 troops have been besieged by 2000 insurgents since May 17. A relief detachment from Kalivas was repelled with heavy losses. Food for Yamas troops will run out in a few days.
Chicago Democrats split over the county convention call, with the Democratic central committee machine facing a county gold standard panel opposing it. A meeting was held and two county conventions appear likely.
A Pretoria dispatch reports rumors of large meetings to discuss sentences for reform prisoners. The Telegraph offices refuse to handle messages about the political situation, signaling censorship and restricted communication.
Ad claims weak nerves come from starving blood and that Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches blood to restore energy. Includes Miss Bartley testimonial of three years’ poor health and improvement after using the remedy.
A crowded tram plunged as the Point Ellice bridge failed near Esquimalt during a sham fight event. Sixty body recoveries reported, with many victims visitors. Superintendent Wilson saved four of his five children as carriages went into the water.
Port Townsend Wash May 28 J A Bokelin a Port Townsend native and former secretary of the Republican state central committee was killed in the Victoria disaster. James McCurdy also died a Northwest pioneer and longtime Port Townsend resident famed for his Puget Sound history involvement.
Oxford Michigan May 28 reports from adjacent points detail a devastating cyclones path through Oakland County. Forty three deaths are confirmed with Oakwood and surrounding hamlet destroyed including churches, as the storm tracked eastward for about 30 miles.
Late reports from North McGregor Indiana describe extensive damage to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line and town. Property losses are estimated at 135000 dollars with about twenty known dead and eighteen missing. six bodies have been recovered. Officials say service may not resume for at least ten days.
American cyclist J S Johnson failed to regain form in Paris as Eden of the Netherlands beat him by a length in the 2000 metres scratch race and also defeated him in the mile handicap.
Luther B. Baker who led the government detective party that captured Wilkes Booth the Lincoln assassin has died in Lansing at age 66. Baker, prominent officer in the detective service, played a pivotal role in bringing Booth to justice.
A hurricane and cloudburst hit Carmo at 8 30 am. Thirteen people perished when the steam ferry Katherine capsized at the Ohio River mouth. Captain Rittenhouse Dr Orr's two daughters and Richard Thurman of Wickliffe are among the dead. Only three bodies recovered. Tug searches for missing. City business halted.
A blaze in Brillion Wisconsin destroyed the Brillion Manufacturing plant and spread to the Northwestern hotel, Barnes Lumber yard, several stores, the Union Opera House, dwellings, the CNW station, barns, Werner’s elevator, Hansen’s general store, Weaver’s millinery, the furniture company, and more. Estimated loss was $150,000.
Pembina North Dakota May 28 rivers rise 15 inches in 24 hours. The Red and Pembina overflowed in places submerging fields and stopping farmers from sowing wheat. Weather remains unsettled with daily rain. Neche river falls and stays inside banks.
An estimated 5 000 to 8 000 strangers crowded Stoux Fats on May 28 for a combined circus and Mystic Shriners meeting. Four special trains arrived as 500 Shriners from 25 cities gathered. A grand parade and a dramatic camel and elephant pageant closed with forty candidates passing a burning sands rite.
A May 28 report from Appleton says a tornado struck Center and Freedom towns in Outagamie County. A quarter mile wide strip was destroyed with a wrecked dwelling, barns and fences swept away, timber and crops leveled, cattle injured and killed, but no people harmed.
In Oklahoma City on May 28 the Democratic territorial convention endorsed Bland for president and instructed six delegates to vote for him. The body urged free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1 and opposed any candidate not favoring this policy. Resolutions backing the Democratic administrations were defeated by large majorities.
Moscow May 28 The czars manifesto for the coronation remits arrears of taxation in European Russia and Poland and halves land tax for ten years. It pardons fines and petty imprisonments up to 300 roubles, except for major crimes, and allows exiles to choose residence after twelve years while civil rights stay limited. It commutes life terms for exiles, lightens many punishments, and grants various remissions for political offenders and refugees.
The coronation of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra took place at the Assumption Cathedral with extensive ceremony. Representatives from the United States, France, Germany, Britain, Italy, China, Japan, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Denmark, Austria-Hungary, Persia and numerous Asiatic princes attended.
In Berlin on May 28 Emperor William and his staff reviewed the Alexander guards before the Russian embassy. He exhorted the regiments to merit the czars honor as their commanders and called for cheers for their majesties.
Paris reports President Faure sending a telegram to the czar declaring France strong in friendship with Russia. In the capital many homes display Russian and French colors and similar displays occur in provinces where public offices closed for the occasion.
Senator Kyle gains an amendment in the sundry civil bill directing the secretary to pay Sisseton Indians interest on money due them up to July 1 1896 and to pay interest on November 1 each year beginning 1897. Indians claim about 75000 more than already allowed and annual interest about 125000.
London May 2 The Chronicle's Moscow dispatch reports Li Hung Chang the Turkish envoy and the Persian minister refused admission to the Cathedral of the Assumption for not doffing their headgear.
More than 100 free silver Democrats from every district in Indiana met in Indianapolis to form an organization. They appointed a 14 member executive committee with Allen W. Clark of Greensburg as chairman, signaling a near revolt against the state central committee whose members largely favor the gold standard.
The second annual meeting of the Northwestern Minnesota Editorial association will be held in Ferevus on Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13. The group covers the Seventh congressional district and Hubbard Cass Wadena Todd Crow Wing Madison and Stearns counties in the Sixth district.
In PirrssurG Kansas on May 28 Rev Kennedy Martin, pastor of the African Baptist church, shot and killed Deacon Wright, a church pillar. Alleged intimacy with Martins wife cited as motive. Martin is jailed.
Governor Clough issues a Decoration Day proclamation declaring the day a legal holiday in Minnesota.
The Leader notes Quay came to Canton not with messages but as a Pennsylvania Republican leader. They avoided talk of offices or the nomination, focusing instead on McKinley’s likely general election campaign against the Democratic candidate. The cordial conference signals future visits by other party leaders before and after the St Louis convention.
Senator M S Quay of Pennsylvania arrived by Pennsylvania Railroad at 10 o clock and was greeted by Governor McKinley who met him at the station. At 1 24 p m Quay left McKinley’s home for the depot and took a train eastward. They declined to comment on their conference.
Senator Quay arrived at his Beaver Pennsylvania home from Canton Ohio around five o'clock. An effort was made to obtain comment but he would say nothing more than the conference with Major McKinley was satisfactory. When asked if McKinley would be nominated he replied I have nothing to say whatever.
Judge Fort and National Committeeman Hobart of New Jersey visit Washington on May 25 and are introduced as the next vice president potential. Fort supports McKinley and will serve as a delegate to St Louis amid a party gathering.
In Le Mars Iowa on May 23 a southbound freight train on the Omaha road derailed after colliding with a cow. In the caboose occupants Mr and Mrs Earnest Hildebrand of Beatrice Nebraska were instantly killed their bodies found locked in each other’s arms.
Li Hung Chang, Chinese emperor’s special envoy to the czar’s coronation, says his mission includes studying European and American government systems to introduce foreign customs into China. He plans visits to America, France, and England and denies any treaty with Russia or other powers at this time.
Grand Duke Vladmar led a grand church parade of troops in Moscow on May 26 for the consecration of the new imperial standard. The czar and czarina witnessed ceremonies in the throne room with foreign princes and the general staff. The event included banners of empire and oaths of loyalty by the czar. High clergy participated in rich ceremonial canonicals.
Ava Missouri May 26 The Sawyers father mother and grown son were discovered murdered in their east Ava residence under a bed with a blanket. About eighty dollars in cash, the team and wagon are missing. A dissolute stranger from Northern Kansas seen with the son Wednesday evening is believed linked to the crime.
A gas blast in Coffeyville Kansas destroyed two two story brick blocks in the city center. It killed one man instantly and fatally injured two others while thirteen were wounded to varying degrees.
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