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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1893
Page
7
Advertisements tout Syrup of Figs as a pure laxative with health benefits. It claims to cleanse the system, relieve colds headaches fevers and constipation by acting on kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles and manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co with its name on every page.
A boiler explosion at the Spokane City dye house sent flames through the building and wrecked windows for two blocks. Henry Fries, in next door Henry Fries' book store, was buried under debris with two women and a man. he survived to narrate that three people remained inside. The identified dead are Mrs. John Beam H Holland Rose Turner and Miss Azee Sidney Smith was severely injured and may die. others are believed lost.
Grand jury indicts the Lloyds Jamestown bankers for embezzlement and misappropriation over 100000 in a case tied to Comptroller Eckels vigorous actions. Bank examiner Thorne aided the case and arrests are expected soon with details scarce locally.
St Paul October 21 William B Evans formerly cashier and A Hawks former assistant cashier of the Seven Corners bank have been indicted by the grand jury. They are charged with grand larceny and the specifications allege they converted about 103000 of the bank funds to their own use.
A suit filed against the Minneapolis Trust Company as receiver and against Northwestern Guaranty Loan Company stockholders seeks to make them liable for the insolvent firm's debts equal to the full par value of their stock. The stock's aggregate par value totals 1,250,000 dollars.
New York Oct 21 The new board of directors of the Northern Pacific Railroad company has organized by electing Brayton Ives president and naming Robert Harris and C. H. Prescott as vice presidents. George S. Baxter becomes treasurer George Heart secretary Silas W Pettit general attorney and J A Barker general auditor.
C H Pratt a real estate dealer has assigned. The move sinks St Anthony Park Realty Co where Pratt is president. They owned East Minneapolis and St Anthony Park property valued at 700000 dollars, forcing the firm toward insolvency.
Sir Andrew Clark the famed London physician suffered a sudden paralysis at his home 16 Cavendish Square while talking with a patient. He later showed partial recovery though friends remain gravely anxious about his condition.
In Burrago North Dakota on October 21 authorities report 100 to 200 Red river fever cases in Cass county. One Wheatland physician says he treated over 180 cases in recent weeks. The illness is described as mild with few deaths so far.
William Haenggi, a carpenter living at Milton and James streets, shot his wife at 10 15 p m, killing her almost instantly. He fled but surrendered to police hours later and offered no reason for the act.
Mrs. Dr. Rosa Le Chere, who says she heads a patent medicine operation, was arrested in Portage Wisconsin on a complaint from a man who says he is her employer. She was held for examination in 500 dollars bond.
Queenstown reports the Cunard steamer Lucania arriving from New York on October 14 at 4 42 p m breaking the record with a total voyage time of five days eighteen hours eighty minutes.
At the Trade Lake Swedish M. E. church the annual conference assigned Rev. Mr Kallstadt to the church, but the baron faction opposes him and wants to keep Rev. Bark. The new pastor arrived yet is refused admittance while the bishop works to resolve the dispute.
Berlin report states Prince Bismarck is nearly restored to health after a serious attack. He plans to travel to Varquien soon. Dr Schweinger says the prince’s condition is satisfactory in every respect and notes that surviving a severe attack with no lasting harm suggests years of robust health ahead.
Francis H Weeks the absconding New York lawyer surrendered by Costa Rica to the United States authorities. He will leave for New Orleans next week in charge of an officer aboard the steamer Foxhall. Switdler Patton was said to be associated with him in business.
A New York morning paper reports a claim that Ludlow Patton and Francis Weeks shared business ties and asset transfers. It alleges Patton’s rich uncle had Weeks move bonds and stocks, and that uncle cannot collect interest without Weeks’ signature. Schedules in the court of common pleas are described as faulty in many respects.
Nathaniel R. Thompson was executed at 1 30 P M for the murder of Electa J Bilton in De Smet on July 4 1892. He stabbed Bilton with a butcher knife after she refused to return with him, the blow entering the abdomen and causing death three days later.
In La Crosse Wisconsin on October 21 masked men robbed the saloon and boarding house run by Joseph Ausfelder. They took $25 and fired on three men, wounding a guest Cass per with two head/neck hits, while a German boarder resisted. Authorities report a probable murder and suspects fled.
Chicago report states ex detective Dan Coughlin, indicted for complicity in the Cronin murder, will face trial on October 30 before Judge Tuthill. The development updates the Cronin case ongoing in the city.
In a promotional note, readers are urged to renew or subscribe to the Huronite and the New York Tribune on favorable terms. The offer targets both old subscribers and new customers, with payment required in advance to receive the paid up status and settle arrears.
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