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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1895
Page
5
A vintage health ad extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving digestion and cleansing the body. It claims to ease constipation without harming kidneys or liver, and urges buyers to choose the California Fig Syrup Co. product with its distinctive branding.
Secretary directs continued adjustment of the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba rail road land grant now the Great Northern. The land was issued in two grants 1857 main and 1865 St Vincent extension. Net acres unsold total about 200000 along the main line with some lands restored to public domain and others to Hastings and Dakota grant.
Duluth reports September wheat receipts at 14 000 cars totaling 10 000 000 bushels nearly double last year. Despite bleach and smut 70 percent graded contract. Chief Inspector Clausen cites country rains delaying threshing as reason for recent light arrivals and expects October receipts to stay large as railroads push Wheat to the lake.
Iowa reports two strikes as Mystic miners refuse to work on current scale and seek one dollar per ton. A Centerville mass meeting could trigger a wider stoppage affecting about fifteen hundred workers. Milford field miners also strike demanding one dollar per ton for future digs, about five hundred men involved.
Oct 2 Mitchell D announces a historic game shortage in the state with the exception of jack. The chicken season failed and duck and goose prospects are poor due to ongoing drought. East sportsmen who normally visit the area for fall shooting will be disappointed.
The steamer St Paul attempted a preliminary run along the Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise route but abandoned the trial due to boiler priming issues. The Laer failed to operate because the Delaware river water used to fill the ship before departure from Philadelphia was brackish.
News from Havana reports the Cristobal Colon, a 1200 ton Spanish cruiser, wrecked near Cape Antonio in the Gulf of Guantanamo after a cyclone drove her onto Colorado Reef. About 200 crewmen were aboard. all were saved or reached shore, with attempts to salvage the guns.
State Senator E T Noonan says Chicago supports Cuban patriots with arms and ammunition. More than 100 Winchester rifles of 44 caliber have been promised, ready to ship at short notice, with further shipments anticipated as local sympathizers collect supplies.
Maprio reports from Havana that Captain General Martinez de Campos declined to release prominent Autonomist prisoners in Santiago de Cuba. The sentences were confirmed and the detainees are to be taken by Spanish ship to the Ceuta prison in Africa near Gibraltar.
The St James Gazette notes the Cambridge Oxford cricket team loss to the Philadelphians and laments English defeats abroad. It quips that if anything could be done, England should return to cricket as America increasingly excels in the sport.
For the third time in two months Western rail lines refused further rate reductions for the Atlanta exposition, sticking to a 75 percent cut on double locals. The Illinois Central stood alone in voting for another reduction.
The president commuted the death sentence of Clyde Mattox of Kansas to life imprisonment. Mattox had been slated for execution, and his mother had appealed directly to the president, who sent a reassuring letter.
Washington Oct 3 Ex Senator Mahone's condition remains unchanged he is very low and physicians offer no hope for recovery indicating a grave prognosis and urging continued care as his health declines.
Milwaukee October 1 Judge Jenkins appointed Frank G Bigelow of Milwaukee and Edward W McHenry of St Paul as receivers for the Northern Pacific Railroad to succeed Henry C Payne Thomas F Oakes and Henry C Rouse Bigelow to handle finances and McHenry to run operations Each receives a 500000 bond due in 10 days and may be joined by a third receiver if needed The move ignores trustee and stockholder factions and aims to serve the property rather than interests of lenders or factions Herbert E Turner of Farmers Loan and Trust praised the decision designed to protect the property under court oversight
San Antonio dispatch reports Jack Fitzsimmons says he will claim the $2,500 forfeit from the Florida Athletic club if the Dallas match with Corbett cannot be staged. He adds the bout could be held anywhere, including Mexico or Coney Island, as long as it gives him a chance to face Corbett.
Dan Stuart telegraphs from Dallas to the Associated Press that no date change has been proposed for the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight. The report of a shift to October 7 or 10 is news to him and remains unconfirmed.
At Asbury Park on October 1 Champion James J. Corbett completed his final training day saying he is in peak condition and ready to fight any day. He expressed strong confidence in securing victory in Dallas Texas.
Sault Ste. Marie reports the schooner Elma foundered in Munising bay with eight crew killed. Birckhead towed away two lumber laden vessels Chester B. Jones and Elma, while the Jones rests anchored west of Whitefish point. Vermilion Point lifesaving crew aided the Jones. rescue efforts continue with the tug Boynton and others at Whitefish.
Cuicano October 2 Two or more crew members of the lumber laden schooner John Raber drowned when the vessel grounded near Whiting Indiana. The South Chicago lifesaving crew arrived too late to save all aboard. The Raber was seen offshore earlier that Sunday under sail then lost contact and went ashore.
The captain of the Anchor liner Schuylkill reports spotting two large steel freighters ashore at Keweenaw point during a strong northest gale. The Matsa and Masaba, about 2500 gross tons each, cleared from Two Harbors for Cleveland and are part of Minnesota Iron’s 10-ship fleet.
London reports guess that Mrs Langtry plans marriage to Sir Robert Peel if she secures a California divorce. Society papers hint Peel, 28, has only a title, while Langtry, 44, remains wealthy. Peel's New York visit last year fueled gossip on both sides of the Atlantic.
Fargo North Dakota racing circuit meet set for Wednesday to Friday in Fargo. About 50 of the Northwest's fastest flyers entered across various events promising one of the state’s best meets.
In Chicago Cincinnati defeated the Cubs 9 to 1. In Louisville the Reds beat Cleveland 18 to 8.
Kansas City reports six men killed in a quarry explosion eight miles from Independence. Two blasts were set to fuse a smaller charge and a dynamite charge touched off by mistake. The larger blast ripped the rock, crushing the workers while they stood nearby. recovery took hours.
Minnesota editors are en route to the Atlanta exposition. Forty one fourth class post offices will become presidential offices after Oct. 1. The ident is not expected to return to Washington from Gray Gables until about Oct. 15. Nellie W. Hazel an aeronaut dropped 1000 feet at Monrovia Cal and met instant death. River Bayneing Company mill fire at Woonsocket I I causing over 100000 in damage. John Harb, 75, killed by a shaft at Bain wagon works in Kenosha Wis. Bellevue Mining and Milling company incorporated at Pierre S C with 1 000 000 capital. American sailors Richilieu and he arrested in Cuba file damages claim against Spain. China’s exports and imports show no war with Japan. Thomas Janesch found guilty at Palmyra Wis of cashing act raised from 5 to 500 sentenced to one year ten days.
John Mullen, 19, held at St Paul Central station to identify as the assailant in the Paulson robbery near Cazey North Dakota ten days earlier, weakened and confessed. He was moved to Valley City for further proceedings.
James Hutchinson was shot and seriously injured by Jerry Nevenheim during a drunken row in Castlewood. Nevenheim fled the scene and has not yet been apprehended.
Fire at Foxpoll Lac Wisconsin on October 1 destroyed John Kennedy's residence and livery stable, the Marshall liniment factory, and other buildings. Eighteen horses were cremated. Loss estimated at $15,000.
Lida Hargrave of this city shot and badly wounded Daisy Redman of Columbus. The incident occurred after a jealousy motivated dispute on October 1 in this Ohio town.
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