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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
7
Secretary Bliss urged dismissal of suits between Sioux on Pine Ridge and local cattlemen. Indians demand $1 per head for cattle seized, with 15 to 20 Indian scouts patrolling the line as a fence is considered if patrols fail. The plan hinges on funding, with 1500 dollars referenced for fencing.
Captain Dan Cole of Duluth reports a strike east of the Hale mine near Kik on the iron range showing 40,000,000 tons in sight, surpassing Mountain Iron. Also note a San Francisco push to organize a Christian Socialism Reform League led by Rev W P D and Rev J A Scott.
Des Moines moves toward municipal ownership of its waterworks after a unanimous vote authorizes a 2 mill levy. The measure aims to raise 35,000 dollars with a matching amount from the prior year, creating a fund to start a new city plant and allow further financing once financial conditions permit.
An official contract denies demands for explanation of M. Meline’s dispatch responding to Lorraine Society’s message. The government is urged to clarify policy amid talk of a neo Russian alliance, with Meline expressing hope for national reconciliation.
York September 6 The World dispatch from Northeast Har stating that Seth Low who accepted the Citizens Union’s plan for mayor of Greater New York announced he will resign the presidency of Columbia University after his first meeting of the board. Seventy five candidates entered the examination for the office of architect in the treasury department as the contest draws attention.
In Minneapolis on September 6, federal grand jury sessions begin September 7 for a sweeping rate cutting probe. J T Marchand of the Interstate Commerce Commission prepares the inquiry, aiming to compel testimony from freight representatives and potentially enforce contempt penalties for refusals. Marchand, noted for the Brown case, declines to comment at the West hotel.
Washington reports George M. Coffin says the United States is accumulating capital and will gain financial independence from Britain. He notes about 160 million dollars held above legal reserves by national banks and similar bank surpluses across states, predicting lower interest rates in the near future.
Judge Brownlee of Howard county superior court appointed Richard Ruddell president of Citizens National Bank of Kokomo as receiver of the Eel River railway and declared the charter forfeited. He ruled that a corporation leasing itself to a competing line violated its charter and that a road that ceases to operate its own lines forfeits its franchise by its creation.
The United States Post Office Department, seeking speedier Alaska mail, authorizes forwarding of mails on the steamer Farallon from Seattle to Dyea and other points at no cost to the government. Assistant Postmaster General Shallenburger issued the approval.
The Colorado Silver Republicans hold a convention in Glenwood Springs with Arapahoe county delegation delayed three hours by a late train. Senator Teller is expected to address the gathering, promising a lively and notable event in Colorado politics.
Three women testified at CuicaGco on September 6 identifying rings found in the vat as Mrs Luetgert s property and worn on her hands. The defense challenged the witnesses but they stood by their stories.
Articles filed with County Clerk Party to incorporate a Florida Trans peninsular Ship Canal company aimed at building a ship canal and railway connecting the Atlantic with the gulf. The project would provide capacity for passage of ocean going vessels.
In New Castle Indiana on September 6 1910 or 1909 the divine healer August Schrader married Miss Daisy Lottie Douglass Roberts of Sioux City Iowa in the opera house before about 1000 attendees The bride described herself as an English girl and said she met Schrader in Sioux City.
A Times dispatch from Constantinople reports the sultan urges reopening the Cretan question to dampen European concert. Palace councils are devising a campaign plan though no official action has been taken yet.
Bompay Sept. 6 The frontier situation remains quiet with little dispatches from the Tirah expedition. The plan to invade Afridi by several routes continues and tribesmen near Jamirud are increasing in number as tensions rise.
Northeast Harbor Me Sept 6 Seth Low signs acceptance of the mayoral nomination for Greater New York tendered by the burroughs committee of the Citizens Union He accepts the nomination and confirms support for the reform ticket in the upcoming city election.
In Columbus a miners convention accepts a 65 cent per ton price through year end to settle the strike. The plan avoids arbitration and calls for joint talks to set next year’s rate. A 64 cent proposal was rejected, paving the way for resumed mining once ratified.
A. B. Evans resigns his post as register of the land office at Dee Moines to resume a law practice. Report notes high water on portions of the Missouri River has disappeared, with scientists suggesting the water flows into the great artesian basin.
Milwaukee August 19 head end collision on the Northwestern road at Lafayette bridge near the city limits left two freight engines smashed to pieces. Crews escaped by jumping to safety in the accident. Cascarets promote liver and bowels not a medical claim.
Pittsburg district secretary Warner announces a convention to instruct delegates for the national meeting in Columbus on the 8th. Delegates are urged to back a 69 cent rate, aiming for solidarity with other states to keep wages in line. Miners see operators as defeated and seek a 69 cent compromise. Harper's Magazine highlights and literary notices accompany the item.
Pittsburgh September 6 The Columbus conference proposal will not bind the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company according to President De Armitt He says even if the bituminous strike settles everywhere and workers return to arbitration for a new price the miners of NY and Cleveland Gas Coal will fight the changes and resume work to fulfill the contracted terms The last strike saw miners return to their former wages.
The mayor and leading citizens issued an appeal detailing distress among 4500 miners in Jackson county and about 20000 dependents. It asks for contributions as local citizens have exhausted their means.
Labor convention in St Louis issues a call for a united convention of labor and reform groups to meet in Chicago on September 27. The move follows the recent action of the St Louis gathering and aims to unify factions across the labor movement.
London Sept 6 The Daily Graphic prints a table on current and prospective English wheat supply showing a deficiency near 2,000,000 quarters compared with September 1896. The report notes continued concern over breadstuff availability and suggests policy considerations.
The North Western Line runs personally conducted excursions to San Francisco and Los Angeles every Thursday through picturesque scenery. Tourist sleeping cars are modern, neatly upholstered, and provide comfort. Excursions are led by experienced conductors ensuring safety and care. Cars run daily between Council Bluffs and California. Full information on rates is available.
Harper's Bazar enters its Thirtieth Volume in 1897 as a premier fashion journal for women. Katharine De Forest reports from Paris on current fashions. New York fashions and a pattern sheet supplement detail gowns and children’s wear. Features include serials by Maria Louise Pool and Octave Thanet, short stories by noted authors, health and sport sections, music, embroidery, etiquette, and personal notices. The Bazar serves as a comprehensive all round woman’s paper with humor, art, and thoughtful essays, inviting subscriptions for 1897 postage free in the U S Canada and Mexico.
Harper's Weekly marks forty years since its start and outlines plans for 1897. It promises cartoons, serials including Miss Mary E Wilkins New England tale, E F Benson Greek uprisings, Bangs House Boat sequel, and Peter Newell illustrations. Departments feature Life and Letters, This Busy World, Amateur Sport, and broad coverage of world news for Americans.
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