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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1895
Page
4
Notice to subscribers of the State Journal. The Houronite and the State Journal have merged and one copy will be sent to former State Journal patrons. No double mailing. subscribers may request changes by visiting the office or sending a letter. Suanvon Lonastarr.
State Treasurer Phillips is reported sick at his Deadwood home. Congressman Gamble plans to be in Washington by November first. Major Pickler works at the senatorial wood pile. Taylor will perform in Sioux Falls penitentiary. The stock and mortgage matters feature in the murky stockpile.
The Farmers National Congress rejected a proposition advocating free coinage of silver. The vote reflected the body's stance on monetary policy and the metal standard in circulation.
Iowa Republicans press ahead with a vigorous campaign asserting momentum toward electoral gains. Party leaders tout early support and fundraising progress while urging volunteers to mobilize through local groups and events.
The report notes widespread talk of war yet asserts no expected violence or casualties. Citizens remain cautious as authorities monitor tensions, while local officials urge restraint and calm in the community.
Report notes plans to select the state's delegation to the 1896 national Republican convention. Local party leaders discuss candidate slate and meeting dates as preparations proceed.
Arkansas Governor Clark says he will call out the state militia if necessary to stop the Corbett Fitzsimmons boxing match. He warns of possible legal action to prevent violence and public disorder surrounding the event.
The piece claims Utah's initial U S senators are likely Mormons and asserts that Gentile influence is absent in Utah politics.
The report traces Calvin Brice from a thirty year old poor man to a thriving public figure by thirty five and, by age fifty, accumulating eight million dollars for each year of life.
A short garden note advises housing farm machinery during winter to prevent costly repairs next season. It emphasizes shelter, maintenance, and readiness for spring work. The tip targets farmers seeking long term savings and equipment longevity.
The creameries of Kingsbury and Beadle counties have done well in 1895 and their capacity will have to be increased next year.
The Huxonite reports Judge Edgerton is ill and has adjourned the current term of court to travel south for his health, delaying routine proceedings and requiring a temporary pause in judicial activities.
Sioux Fails captures the former state treasurer after failing to secure the U S senator and a U S judge. The seizure follows a string of high profile political moves and shifts in state leadership.
The Dell Rapids Tribune foresees C. N. Hereld or A. O. Ringsried as the Republican candidate for governor in 1896. Both are described as good men.
Hon J W Orcutt Cham berlain mayor and former legislator died Monday. He was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity and served in the last legislature.
A Beadle county resident speaks to Horonite claiming stock investments always pay. He says he never invested a dollar in horned stock without doubling it within twelve months.
Secretary Kelly of the state fair announces payout of 50 percent on premiums awarded at the recent fair. Exhibitors welcome the half dollar for their awards.
Managers juggle trials of fighting governors and state law validity, a bold shift in boxing era strategy.
The Russian thistle faces strong opposition from Minneapolis residents who dislike its foliage along city walks and call for immediate suppression, citing public nuisance concerns and tax implications.
Hon John Colvin of Mitchell is named as a populist candidate for governor. He would make a good governor at any time or for any state, but he will not be nominated because he is not radical enough.
The Huronite argues against honoring deceased leaders by scrutiny and insists that efforts to attack notable men should be avoided. It claims attacks during a man’s life are more appropriate than posthumous criticism.
Poultney Bigelow previews the next installment of The German Struggle for Liberty in Harper’s Magazine November issue detailing Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion of Russia and its historical context.
In South Dakota discussions Allison appears the favorite among publishers while McKinley holds many admirers and Reed has numerous friends. Davis shows limited support as his boom fails to take root locally.
The Aberdeen News cites a writer credited with the remark irrigate or emigrate. The paper notes the saying contrasts irrigation wisdom with emigration, suggesting a risk of error for those who choose to emigrate.
The Corbett-Fitziimons bout is canceled after extensive efforts by the governors of Texas and Arkansas to block the event. This marks perhaps the final attempt at prize fighting in the United States.
The Union County Courier celebrates twenty five years of publication as it continues to serve Dakota and the Houkonire region with ongoing community news and editorial voice.
Arkansas governor campaigns against the Corbett-Fitziimons fight, urging law support to suppress what is described as an exhibition of human brutes and hoping for successful legal action.
For the first nine months of 1995 the treasury report records imports exceeding exports by 43,052,276 dollars and gold exports by 44,350,343 dollars under the Wilson bill. The buying abroad continues.
Charles Day Rose of England has accepted the New York Yacht Club challenge for the 1896 international yacht race. The challenger can now proceed to build a new boat and the contest is deemed settled and confirmed ready to race.
The Press dispatches on Saturday offer a concise summary of Senator John Sherman s new book. It is expected to achieve strong sales and serve as a valuable aid to understanding the political and financial history of the United States over the last forty years.
Ex Governor Boies publicly endorses free coinage of silver and denounces party ties as bad. Horace, once a Republican, is now a Democrat but not aligned with the Democratic platform. Is the distinguished Iowan preparing to join another party?
The Sioux Falls Press criticizes the Collegian published by S D A C students and faculty. It denounces its logic and rhetoric while questioning grammar, implying the piece should be more polished.
A quip contrasts a despised dog that kills a sheep with a law that would wipe out the sheep industry by killing millions. The speaker suggests the dog deserves praise for its white alley under the current administration.
The Four Hundred of New York decide that Mr and Mrs W K Vanderbilt should remarry. The Hovronire raises no objection. The wealthy family airs its private matters publicly and hints at reconciliation with a joking line.
The issue features Water Life around New York by Julian Ralph and Joan of Arc with serials by Kirk Monroe Sea Rangers and Miss Deland Oakleigh and Harry Borden's Naval Monster by W J Henderson plus The Bilberry School Exhibition by Sophie Swett.
The New York Republicans mount a strong campaign against the Democrats with Warner Midler of Herkimer emerging as the leading campaign orator.
Miller appears as a potential dark horse in the presidential race with observers noting his outsider status. He is described as dangerous and remains under scrutiny though he is outside the innermost defense.
The Republicans of Coodington county brace for a family quarrel, noting such strife is harmful and doubting any beneficial outcome from this dispute after prior local experience with similar warfare.
Judge Edgerton, recovering but limited, told attending attorneys that his health would prevent hearing all cases on the calendar. He would hear the most important ones, and unless another judge is secured to sit in, the remainder would be carried over until the spring term.
The Pierre Daily Capital notes a forthcoming book detailing Taylor's flight, return, and trial. It suggests strong initial sales a nine months ago but now questions market demand and financial success, hoping publishers will still profit.
A proposal suggests converting Beadle county grasses into beef to enrich resident farmers. It notes thousands of acres untouched by cattle this year, now growing a short nutritious grass that fire or frost would ruin, leaving no one better off.
The October 22 edition will include H G Paine on how they can come to New York and find employment, an illustrated electric trolley car by Herbert Laws Webb, and Street games of New York boys. John T. Wilds previews a poor children’s playground, plus two serials Sea Rangers and Oakleigh. A piece of work by James Barnes centers on a bicycle.
A ragged man on Fifth Avenue asked Chauncey Depew for a dime. After receiving a quarter, he asked Depew his identity. Depew replied he was Grover Cleveland president of the United States, then asked the man who he was. The man replied he was Chauncey Depew president of the New York Central railroad.
The paper respects Senator Petti grew but disagrees with his view that Cushman K. Davis of Minnesota will win the presidency. It argues any western nominee would aid Cushman Davis, and notes Allison of Iowa could gain support in South Dakota if the nominee is western.
Expert W H Meserve visited Kimball at the request of Ochsner Bros to locate an artesian well reservoir and ditches on their 480 acre farm one mile east of town. Ed and Ben will hire a driller soon to start work on the well and reservoir for the spring crop. The Ochsner Bros are described as rustlers and are expected to produce a well.
The article notes Meserve will be kept busy next year offering practical irrigation instructions as business leaders take charge of the ventures. It highlights the sector as a top performer with crops second to none in the country.
Representative Dickover of the Black Hills says eastern reports of a business boom are false. He recently toured the East and told the Hot Springs Star he is indignant at claims of a tightening financial pinch, criticizing Tomlinson and Bronson for their stance.
The Pension Office reports pensioners declined from 1 011 794 in 1894 to 987 815 in 1895. Projections put 1900 at 854 460 and 1905 at 701 413. 1895 appropriations lag 41 million dollars behind the current year, with the administration pleased by the anticipated surplus and critics predicting GOP savings later.
The city of Huron saw a shakeup as Mayor who appointed himself treasurer after E. C. Patterson resigned with $4900 on hand. A court had restrained payment on city warrants, yet the mayor presented a $10,000 bond and bond was accepted by the council. He began disbursing funds at will, signaling an apparent disregard for restraining orders.
The Globe Democrat reports 1895 corn production near 2.4 billion bushels, with Iowa Illinois Missouri Nebraska Kansas Indiana leading states. Oats total about 825.5 million bushels, wheat around 423.5 million, yielding the strongest three-cereal total in years.
The narrative recalls meetings with Alonzo Wardall and family and S. D. Cooley in Topeka, notes Rev. Chas Potter, and describes Topeka as a brick and asphalt city with colleges Washburn and Bethany Seminary, a state hospital, and a growing railroad interest. It covers Manhattan visits, Kansas Agricultural College details, endowment figures, and the college’s aim to promote agriculture and sciences.
The 1895 grain harvest totals 3 621 000 000, higher than 1894 at 2 335 000 000 and 1893 at 2 654 000 000, with 1892 at 2 805 000 000 and 1891 at 3 410 000 000. The big grain harvest acts as a bull factor in the economy, signaling prosperity for producers, cheaper food for consumers, and higher railroad revenues.
Hor Springs Ark October 22 Martin Julian Fitzsimmons backer says he will not accept revised articles or a postponed contest He will have Fitzsimmons ready to fight October 31 and will claim the forfeit if the opponent fails to meet him He will meet the Florida Athletic club in conference in the morning to seek adjudication
Hot Springs Arkansas October 22 Judge Leatherman releases Corbett on a writ of habeas corpus the case ends as expected. Governor Clarke notes no statutory ban on prizefighting or glove contests and that the 1891 act failed to pass as amended by a roll call but passed by viva voce vote indicating it was not legally enacted.
Dusors Pennsylvania October 22 Great anxiety grips the bituminous coal region as miners debate a general strike. Some mines idle in Dubois and Reynoldsville while others suspend or continue work. Key decisions hinge on the Punxsutawney Roches ter and Pittsburg Coal and Iron company miners and Berwind White in Honitz dale. If Berwind White quits, a general strike looms. if not, the strike may fail at the outset.
Captain Adrian C. Anson of the Chicago club narrowly escaped death while bicycling on Michigan Avenue with his daughter and a friend. The bike struck railroad tracks at Sixteenth Street, swerved toward the curb, and toppled him, leaving his face badly cut and his left side bruised after an hour and a half of revival work.
Philadelphia reports an extensive strike by children’s jacket makers as sweat shop practices trigger action aimed at better working conditions. The walkout involves over 600 workers including men women and youths, and targets contractors to improve labor terms.
A Kansas and Arkansas Valley freight train with 13 cars fell from an eight hundred twelve foot trestle eight miles east of Kiowa I T. The structure was 114 feet high and the wreck killed thirteen cars of livestock.
In Murphysboro Illinois 200 Gartside Coal miners walked out seeking higher wages. After a refusal they returned to work and consented to state board arbitration to investigate the dispute and issue a decision.
Fire on the fourth floor of the Grand Union hotel in CuHicanco caused panic among 85 sleeping guests. No one was fatally hurt.
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