This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 43 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1895
Page
2
Minneapolis dealers report wheat futures sliding from 79 cents for July as rains hit Kansas, then recovering to 79¾ before a sharp drop to 77¾. After brief rebounds the price fluctuates between 78 and 79, with trade volume down from recent days and country holders increasingly selling.
Wheat trading fluctuated with lively price moves at noon in New York. July futures opened near 81 1/4 and cooled to 80 3/4 before rebounding to 81 1/5 amid outside buying, while bears anticipated a market smash despite bullish crop news.
Minneapolis reports a big milling firm predicts wheat will reach one dollar as prices climb. The Market Record’s Colonel Rogers notes upward trends due to tighter supply and poor winter wheat, while frost, Hessian fly, and chinch bugs are cited as immediate causes.
Mexico May 27 Congressmen move to honor Juarez by gathering earth from his tomb to mix with soil from Washington Lincoln and Garfield for a liberty tree to be planted by San Francisco school children under a Mexican consul request.
The grand jury reversed the cases against Fulton Gordon for the slaying of his wife and Archie Brown son of Governor Brown in Louisville. Prosecution takes no further action and Gordon is now free.
Rota North Dakota May 27. After an all night wait the jury found John C Tucker ex treasurer of the Dunseith school district not guilty of the alleged embezzlement of 2921 dollars from the district.
Washington May 27 The president is reported to have approved the civil service commission recommendation for extending the classified service to various positions in the agricultural department.
Forest fires rage near Ashland Junction and south of Ashland amid extreme dryness. Dispatches state fires look bad on Wisconsin Central and Chicago and Northwestern lines. Ramsay and Iron Mountain report surrounding fires with hot dry weather and smoke, residents taking precautions.
Convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen heard charges of neglect of duty against Grand Master E. Wilkinson during three months in California. He admitted indiscretions and not overseeing affairs. many favored leniency and no conclusion was reached. Grand Secretary Sheehan also faced a similar charge but claimed lack of knowledge.
Houston Texas May 27 Confederate veterans remain in the city as a grand parade forms by states and militia at Camp Culberson. Miss Winnie Davis and General Gordon review the veterans before a grand sham battle and an exhibition drill by light Battery F Third regiment U S A, ending with fireworks.
Jefferson City May 27 The Missouri house approved aid to the Cole county grand jury investigating alleged corruption among members of the general assembly. Subpoenas were issued for about six lawmakers to appear and testify as charges of railroad lobby influence have circulated for weeks. The move sparked significant local excitement.
The Presbyterian general assembly at PirrseurG on May 27 focused on denomination matters including a million dollar fund ongoing sessions a temperance deliverance and fraternal greetings from other churches. External delegates’ lengthy speeches delayed regular business.
The grand council of the United Commercial Travelers met at Central Hall for its first annual session. Routine business was completed, an informal Windsor hotel reception welcomed attending ladies, and evening addresses by J. C. Fenimore and others highlighted the program.
In Duluth on May 27, the district court opened the case of James Vernetti against Canton Iron Company of Biwabik seeking 25000 dollars for injuries from a mine fall.
Secretary Gresham improves steadily eating heartily and sleeping well Representative Hitt also better There is no change in the condition of Miss Mary A Dodge
May 27 report from CoLon states a new French company advancing the Panama Canal project is attempting to sell the canal to an American syndicate. The news notes ongoing push to complete the route and attract foreign investment.
Lakota North Dakota May 27 A village council passes an ordinance licensing two blind pigs under state prohibition. Public sentiment rejects a closing move, so the town will be replenished by violation of the law.
Bradstreet survey notes only partial trade check despite frosts and crop damage fears. It cites no new petroleum discoveries and warns of approaching exhaustion of Appalachian oil stores as consumption stays ahead of output. Exports and prices in wheat and iron show mixed signals.
Milwaukee May 27 Early in June the Millers' National association will incorporate under Illinois law and establish permanent headquarters in Chicago or Washington A representative will visit South America and Europe to promote flour business The combined membership represents a daily output of over 200000 barrels of flour and the united capital runs into millions The annual convention will be held in Chicago June 25.
In Cincinnati the Haeffingoff foundry workers won a 25 cent wage raise in a prior strike. The dispute resurfaced after two strikers were discharged and replaced by non union workers, prompting a fresh walkout with pledge not to return until the two men are rehired. The earlier gain was kept.
In Ann Arbor on May 27 twenty five hundred people attended the dedication of the Cooley bust memorial. The bust presented by the senior law class will be placed in the law department to honor Hon. Thomas M. Cooley and his services.
The Young Men's Republican club of North Dakota met in Jamestown on May 27. Twenty four delegates were chosen to attend the national convention at Cleveland. Jamestown was selected as the site for the 1896 state convention of Republican leagues.
Cablegrams from Ecuador report a fresh revolution. the move is serious enough to send the United States steamship Ranger to Guayaquil, Ecuador, to protect American interests as it communicates with Panama and the Navy Department.
Chicago on May 28 saw 2,328 club riders in line plus about 1,000 unaffiliated cyclists, totaling over 3,300 wheels in the parade. The route stretched from the Art Institute on the lakefront to South Evanston and back.
In Nicholasville Kentucky on May 28 a violent shooting at the Troy Presbyterian church left Arch D Riley dead and George Montgomery fatally wounded after a clash with brothers George and John Montgomery.
Official confirmation arrives of General Marti's death in combat with government troops. His death marks a pivotal event since General Campos began his campaign. Marti, known in the United States for leading the Cuban party, had recently served as a delegate to the Pan American monetary conference and spent much time in Washington.
The World's Havana special reports Jose Marti was shot by a Cuban guide, Antonio Olivia, accompanying government troops. Marti spoke to followers when a revolver fired, with two bullets striking him, first in the chest then the neck.
A Fernandina source reports from Baracoa via New York that Jose Marti is alive and has departed Cuba by sail for the United States aboard a Thursday night voyage.
Memphis May 25 The sound money convention met at the Auditorium for two sessions. About six hundred delegates from nearly every Southern state heard Secretary of the Treasury John G Carlisle argue against free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. Congressmen Patterson of Tennessee and Catchings of Mississippi spoke along with other sound money leaders, and a platform on the current monetary issue was adopted. The addresses were nonpolitical and focused on businesslike arguments while business audiences applauded.
The May 24 report by the mint director estimates US gold production in 1894 at about 1,910,800 fine ounces with coinage value around $39,500,000, up $3,500,000 from 1893 as the highest since 1878. Silver output is estimated near 49,500,000 ounces with coinage value about $64,000,000, down 10,500,000 ounces from 1893.
A dynamite blast at 9:30 a m on W C Pyle's farm near ExkTon Maryland hurled workers, leaving William Havelow fatally injured with lacerations and partial dismemberment. Injured include Pyle, 44, and Frank Havelow, 40, a son. Frank Havelow’s condition is critical and his life is in danger.
In St Joseph Missouri on May 25 James Owens an escaped murderer under sentence of death was killed in a farm battle near Rockport. Owens who escaped from the Ss Joseph jail New Year’s morning had murdered Seneca Noble last fall and was betrayed by a neighbor leading deputies to close in. He opened fire and was killed after being riddled with bullets.
Mrs Anna Schreder found guilty of fraudulently obtaining a pension and fined 1500 dollars plus costs. The Illinois veteran John Schreder died in 1862. She remarried Charles Scaum in 1870 and received a 5000 dollar back pension as Schreder’s widow in 1892. She admitted remarriage but said she lived with Scaum briefly and left due to his other wife.
R. R. Stew art urged Judge Edgerton to grant release for H. M. Benedict on habeas corpus. Benedict argues extradition for larceny cannot stand under conspiracy charges. A temporary writ was issued. arguments date not set. judge will hear both sides fully.
A large miner gathering at Willock Station prompts mine closures at F. L. Robbins plants and Pittsburg and Chicago Gas Coal holdings. Strikers demand a 69 cent rate, sheriff deputies deployed to Snowden to avert riot risk.
State of South Dakota Fifth Judicial Circuit Beadle County circuit court notice lists Peter V Frazer and Nathan T Shephard Partners as Frazer and Shepard Plaintiffs in a sheriff sale proceeding.
In Racing Wisconsin on May 28 a gasoline stove explosion at Mrs Alexander Horlick home injured Mrs Arnold Robens fatally. The 75 year old suffered severe facial and hand burns as both eyes were destroyed.
A midday wreck nine miles east of State Center Iowa involved a fast freight rear ending a local freight engine. Eleven cars were wrecked, blocking trade. Engineer Murray and Brakeman Carter suffered serious injuries.
A South Chicago electric car towing a trailer crashed into a wagon at Seventy-ninth Street and Yates Avenue. The wagon was demolished. one woman was killed, another seriously injured, and a third slightly hurt.
St. Louis leads in a contest with Council Bluffs Peoria and Terre Haute as contenders for the Order of Railway Telegraphers headquarters. The constitution revision moves slowly and conventions will be biennial instead of annual.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting to James A. Smith defendant. You are summoned to answer the complaint filed March 28, 1895 in Beadle County Circuit Court at the Beadle County Court House in Huron. Copy of answer due within thirty days after service to the plaintiff's attorney T. H. Nett in Huron. First publication April 25, last June 6.
Default on a 1889 mortgage on the NW quarter of section 29 in township 109, range 59 Beadle County. The Middlesex Banking Company seeks foreclosure for $551.25 due plus interest and costs. Sale set for Saturday June 15 1895 at 10 am at the front door of the Court House in Huron. Mortgagee: The Middlesex Banking Company. Attorneys: Hi Grobert & Co. St Paul Minn. First pub May 2 Last pub June 13.
Beadle County sheriff George W. Lonestarr will auction the southwest quarter of section 21 and the northwest quarter of section 28 in township 111, range 64, Beadle County SD, on June 8, 1895 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door. The sale follows a judgment against Beadle Five Cent Savings Bank et al. for $2,587.92 plus costs and interest.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.