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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
4
Returns from 80 counties show Iowa adopting a biennial election amendment by about 25,000. The state may face a constitutional convention for no clear reason as the convention question is placed on the ballot every ten years. Voters split on the convention option, often aligning with views on biennial elections.
James Hardy and Elmer Miller were found not guilty of murder in the Eliza Ann Wise case after a three week trial in Aroka Minnesota. The grand jury still charges Willie Wise murder and County Attorney Pratt may quash that indictment.
In Springdale Montana Sheriff Young was killed and Under Sheriff Bellar fatally wounded during an arrest attempt on a desperado. The suspect shot a man at Logan Thursday night, then fled. located in Springdale 20 miles east of Livingston, the officers confronted him leading to the fatal exchange.
Fire erupted at the 200-foot level of the Bell mine owned by Amalgamated Copper in Butte Montana and is under control but feared not to be extinguished. The ore is free milling with high sulphur content making the blaze hard to stop and the loss is expected to be large.
Sparta Wisconsin November 13 L Wolcott aged 100 years 6 months 15 days died at his home. Born New York April 22 1800 he lived to see the election results which he awaited with interest.
A Journal special from Marinette Wisconsin reports a heavy wind and snow storm since midnight with snowfall reaching 8 inches by noon. The storm impacts area travel and visibility as officials monitor conditions.
Faroe November 13 reports Republican claims confirmed. Walsh county shows McKinley carried by three votes. state total placed McKinley ahead by about 13 856 on near complete tallies. The result seals North Dakota for McKinley.
Admiral E. Richard commanding the French fleet in African waters has arrived from Baltimore for a several day stay in Washington. He is accompanied by staff Cmdrs Z. E. Guebel and P. E. Bris and aide Y. Doman and will call on the president and the secretary of the navy.
Lexington Kentucky November 13 Captain J B Ferguson a noted race horse starter is dying in a hospital after an operation to remove a bullet from near the spine. The bullet had been shot into his back twenty years ago.
A Peking dispatch dated November 9 reports Russia has seized territory on the left bank of the Pei Ho. The move is treated as a temporary war measure and the British minister has refrained from protesting the action.
Admiral Crowninshield reports the navy would barely supply one fourth of the personnel required to face a first class European power. He cites officer shortages, overwork, and losses since the Spanish war and calls for immediate personnel increases and retired officer use. He praises the training system and stresses South Atlantic station value to trade.
Senator Proctor and Adjutant General Corbin briefed the president on proposed legislation to enlarge the regular army. They warned the 65 000 regulars and 35 000 volunteers would drop to 27 000 on July 1 under existing law. A 55 000 to 60 000 regular force with presidential discretion to 100 000 may be enacted.
Manila reports the US election outcome with little immediate effect on Filipinos who are mostly noncommittal. Insurgents may resist the Bryan victory outlook. last week’s scouting produced several minor engagements with four Americans killed and ten wounded.
London reports stir over Richard Croker's The Scotchman II ridden by Lester Reiff after a win at Liverpool following a Doncaster loss to Gerolstein. Local stewards summoned Wishard and Reiff for explanation and referred the matter to the Jockey Club stewards.
In St. Joseph Missouri on November 13 Officer Charles E Scott shot and killed Thomas Smith a gambler. Smith allegedly accused Scott of publishing an article about him and according to report Smith attacked the officer before the shooting occurred.
Minnesota race for governor shows Van Sant with a lead of about 5,000 per Republican Chairman Bixby, while Democrats claim Lind remains ahead in revised returns. The Globe predicts a narrow outright win for either Lind or Van Sant as counties report unofficial tallies.
Dover announces a 1 000 000 pound dock extension to accommodate vessels the size of the Oceanic. Local harbor board commissioner notes several American lines may call at the port once the work is finished.
Safe blowers blasted the Harmony co operative mercantile store in Brazil Indiana and forced open the heavy safe with dynamite. They took five thousand dollars in currency and several pension checks cashed for old soldiers before fleeing.
In St Paul on November 12, Senator Davis shows marked improvement as physicians declare he has passed the danger point. He engaged with interest in the political scene and discussed it with notable calm.
Reports from New York on November 10 said Marcus Daly of Montana has suffered a renewed illness and that his life is despaired of.
Republican chairman Bixby claims Van Sant leads as returns from about 60 of 82 counties push the lead between 7 000 and 10 000. The Democratic Globe predicts Lind winning by about 2 047 with little chance to shrink the margin. Legislature remains strongly Republican, likely re electing Senator Nelson. Eddy wins Seventh District and Dr Ames is mayor of Minneapolis.
President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley travel from Canton to Washington amid continuous public demonstrations. At each stop crowds greet them, factories halt, and workers join the welcome. The president speaks briefly from the rear platform. Mrs. McKinley is showered with flowers as patriotic displays and volunteers' colors appear along the route.
Milwaukee Nov 9 Complete Wisconsin precinct totals will take days to arrive by mail. General Bryant, Republican state central committee chair, estimates a 106000 plurality for national and state tickets. Democratic chairman Warden closings his committee as results surprise many observers.
Semi official returns from 86 of 99 counties show Republicans with 266 066 votes and Democrats 178 542 for a plurality of 87 418. The 13 remaining counties would raise the GOP plurality to over 100 000, the highest in state history. Congressional candidates win by larger margins and constitutional amendments appear to pass decisively.
Sioux Falls November results show McKinley ahead with a statewide plurality of 8 848 as 490 of 1 150 precincts reported. Analysts expect further gains to reach about 21 000. Republicans likely win 105 to 115 of 182 legislature seats and sweep congressmen and full state ticket.
In Farono North Dakota on November 9, Republicans claim McKinley will win the state by about 12,000 votes. White is favored for governor and Marshall for congress with the rest of the ticket trailing by around 2,000. Comstock wins attorney general by the smallest margin on the ticket. Democrats gain in the legislature but both chambers stay Republican.
Columbus Ohio November 10 With only Monroe county to hear from Chairman Dick of the Republican state committee reports McKinley is leading in Ohio with a plurality of 71017 votes as the tally nears completion.
Chicago cigarette dealers lost their bid to block the $100 license fee after the appellate court refused to issue an injunction against collection. The decision upholds the city council’s license requirement imposed years ago.
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