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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
2
In Grand Forks on May 23 the Red river water reached the city and flooded flats though not yet serious. Another day of rain could put Grand Forks under water. NecuHE reports Pembina high water and heavy rains hinder seeding reducing wheat acres to about one third of normal.
A May 23 report from Guthrie details eight cyclones in five days across central Oklahoma. At Edmond twenty houses were demolished and Harvey Rich and his daughter died. White Eagle saw three cyclones collapse twelve houses. Black Bear killed John Rodgers and wife, and a farmer White perished with his family injured. Cushing lost five lives. Relief will be sent to Payne county.
May 23 report says the river rises steadily with alarming prospects at Alton where lowlands flood growing crops. At Cairo Illinois the gage shows nearly a three foot rise in 24 hours.
M. M. Nicholson of the Curran and Anderson Street corner in Atlanta Georgia endured a years long cancer that began on his lip and spread to his nose and upper lip. Despite operations and medical care in multiple cities the disease persisted, with death appearing the only relief.
London dispatch reports Governor Sir Hercules Robinson outlining Pretoria reformers sentences. Prisoners split for release in stages from immediate to one year, with death sentences commuted to 15 years in prison. Fines stay. banishment suspended if they pledge not to meddle in Transvaal politics.
In Decatur Indiana a mob of about 50 drunken tramps looted streets, attacked women, and camped by the river after golding beer. A gun battle with 50 deputies left deputy Dan Haley fatally wounded and several citizens injured while many tramps were captured or fled.
Western carriers hint at a freight rate war with a June 1 reset in mind. The Great Western still plans to revert to normal rates by June 1, though it has not withdrawn its plan, while rivals expect broad cuts by the Chicago and St Paul lines and the lake carriers.
The controlling interest in the Minnesota Point Street railway has been sold and Eastern parties will direct its affairs. The transfer is a stock deal with no public sale price. improvements to handle traffic will be made at once.
Three new federal suits totaling 198689.43 were filed by Grain Dealers Association of Northwest Iowa against railroads in Sioux City Iowa on May 22. The statewide total of suits on file reaches 385554.05 as roads plan to pool their defense interests.
Flood waters of the Red Lake river rose about six feet over two days in Grand Forks North Dakota. A few residents of the flats have moved but no damage of consequence has occurred and little more rise is expected unless levels climb further.
May 22 in Brady Texas three men John Rutherford Brady Rutherford and Joe Goodson were hanged for the murder of Thomasow. The drop fell at 2 16 and the sentence was carried out within about 100 minutes. All died protesting their innocence.
Dusveve Iowa May 22 delegates reaffirm silver free coinage and bimetallism. The convention named Horace Boies to head the Iowa delegation to Chicago and instructed delegates to place his name in nomination at the national convention. Strong platform supports gold and silver coinage with no charge.
Aberdeen May 22 The South Dakota Democratic state convention rejected opposition and backed a sound money platform by 2245 to 1614. Delegates elected to Chicago include F M Stover Centerville J E Carland Sioux Falls Edmund Cook Wilmot S A Ramsey Woonsocket George Culver Britton S V Arnold Ipswich James M Woods Rapid City W R Steel Deadwood all described as sound money supporters.
Ives defeated Schaefer in Chicago on May 22 by a score of 300 to 130. The match was the strongest set of the tournament so far.
The New Hampshire state Democratic convention met to select delegates at large for the national convention. Harry Bingham presided and urged a platform broad enough for all Democrats with nominees aligned to its tenets. The resolution on finance urged a gold standard backed by major nations, praising President Cleveland's stance on public credit.
In Columbia South Carolina on May 22 the Democratic state convention with Senator Tillman as committee chair adopted a platform denouncing Cleveland's administration, opposing bonds, and demanding 16 to 1 silver coinage. A minority report urged rejecting Cleveland condemnation and pledging to national convention action. Senator Irby defended anti bolting while Tillman spoke and the platform was adopted.
The Minnesota Republican state central committee sets the state convention for July 1 at the St Paul auditorium to nominate a ticket. Delegates are fixed at 1,146 for the large meeting in St Paul.
Washington May 22 The convention of state railway commissioners heard a report urging all roads in interstate business to adopt one uniform freight classification within a reasonable time. If a road fails to comply Congress should be asked to authorize the ICC to establish the classification.
In Cleveland on May 22 a thousand idle workers at Globe Iron shipyards returned to work after the company offered a substantial wage increase. Workers voted by a small majority to resume duties on the condition that all hands be taken back.
Loxton May 22 The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury hosted a glittering reception described as the season’s brightest event in London dignitaries were present including the Prince and Princess of Wales the Duke and Duchess of York the Duke of Cambridge the United States ambassador Mr Bayard and Mrs Bayard.
Grand Forks North Dakota May 22 The city council in a special session passed a resolution to pave 11 streets with cedar blocks totaling about three miles. Work will begin as early as possible due to continued rains making the streets nearly impassable.
In the first half of May South Dakota creameries produced 288000 pounds of butter and sold it at 16 cents per pound. After deducting 2.44 cents for shipping and selling, the industry brought in about 38800 dollars into the state.
The British steamship Horsa, linked to Cuban filibuster legends, arrived at South Portitalam after a blaze left her gutted, but the crew were saved.
Anti-Parnellite members of parliament adopt a resolution calling a world Irish convention to meet in Dublin in September, following a suggestion from the Bishop of Toronto. The move aims to unite Irish across the globe under a common plan of action.
May 22. The cabinet resolved to dispatch an expedition by land and sea to quell the uprising led by Seminario in Loreto department Peru.
The May Memorial Church in Syracuse marks the installation anniversary of Rev Samuel R Calthrop, praised as a broad minded scholar and athletic pastor. His English birth, Trinity College ties, and Syracuse impact are highlighted along with his rheumatism cure using Williams Pink Pills and endorsement of the remedy by the physician.
At Saratoga New York on May 23 the Presbyterian general assembly opened with two surprises. Dr John A Withrow of Chicago won on the first ballot to become moderator and was inducted by retiring moderator Dr Booth. A resolution set daily session hours 9 to 12 30 and 2 30 to 5 and the assembly adjourned.
In Cleveland on May 23 delegates elected secretaries and set episcopal residences amid lively interest. Attendance remains strong as judiciary committee prepares to report on a discipline change targeting proscribed amusements.
Reports from Detroit on May 22 say the Hessian fly is destroying growing wheat across the peninsula. In Southern Michigan the pest has caused heavy damage in the state’s most productive grain regions and is expected to ruin at least half the wheat crop statewide.
Kansas City May 22 firemen at the Armour packing plant ended their strike begun May 6 for higher wages and shorter hours. The men have lifted the boycott against Armour meat and will resume work.
A collection of brief notes covers Bishop Taylor’s retirement, Germany curbing petition rights, oats arriving in Kansas City, Loren Fletcher's renomination, the river and harbor bill veto, Wisconsin AG actions on trusts, opium joint raids, Padre Island purchase talk, South Dakota Democrats, a North Dakota man’s suicide in Chicago, Chinamen counterfeiting, Cuba policy query to Senate, Senator Daniel’s non-support stance, Miss Nellie Robinson’s mandamus case, Alabama Populist impeachment push, Abbey Schoeffel Gran theater managers’ assignments. mixed legal, political and cultural items.
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