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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1894
Page
5
William Penn Jr cites a September Blue and Gray passage arguing that price hikes from pork and labor will harm producers and workers, yet the public fears higher prices and wages as a grim specter. The quote urges skepticism toward inflation panic and its impact on farmers and laborers.
The Madison Sentinel argues reform legislation hinges on the Republican party. The piece frames the GOP as the sole path to genuine reforms and urges readers to remember this core point.
Congressman Lucas has offered his services to the state committee and will campaign on the stump for the party ticket. He plans to tour with party colleagues and rally supporters during the upcoming race.
Trustee Person reports Howard Press notes the Madison state normal school opening on Tuesday with higher attendance than anticipated. The senior class already matches last year’s size and new enrollments continue daily.
A crowd of newspaper boys using patents met at Huron to plan a new patent house with the Huronite to control their advertising. If sixty join soon, a print shop will be started. A good move boys.
The Highmore Bulletin reports tensions with Huron and Wessington Times over rumored editor entanglements. The piece warns that reckless gossip could lead to a libel suit at the next term, urging discretion from rival papers.
The opposition papers seek to sow discord among republicans after Lucas loss but stanch republicans accept the defeat as fair and do not seek solace from Lucas enemies.
The article notes Congressman Pickler’s work benefiting Pierre as a government survey begins for Missouri River improvements. Voters are expected to show appreciation with strong support at the fall election.
The Chamberlain Journal argues that if Americans mint their own silver for several years without concern for foreign actions European nations will seek international silver agreements. It states that Americans have allowed England and Germany to dominate financial policy and now must control their own exchange medium as the old world shows interest in doing business with the United States.
Sioux Falls appoints A. D. Tinsley as postmaster on a recess commission. The Sioux Falls Journal notes opposition from ex Governor Mellette who accuses him of perjury while highlighting his lack of local ties and real estate, and claims his past posting in Sibley, Iowa helped secure the office over longtime local Democrats.
Congressman Lucas and Mrs. Lucas visit Charles Mix county then Mitchell en route to Hot Springs to defend the party ticket. He pledges stalwart service, heads to Black Hills counties in September, aims to guard against populist challenge and speak in mining towns and camps before October in Mitchell and other districts.
The fourth biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen opens in Harrisburg with delegates from nearly every railroad. The event tackles boycott strike issues and the American Railway Union stance, runs a week in executive session with passwords and guards, and reports Aug 1 membership at 26,508 with a $77,279 surplus.
A violent electrical storm swept through Northeastern Iowa Northern Illinois and Indiana on Sept 11 with heavy rain hail and high winds. Marshalltown Clinton and Davenport report many buildings and trees struck by lightning and poles prostrated while Chicago sees widespread street flooding and trees blown down.
The St Paul vestibuled limited on the Chicago and Northwestern collided with a freight car blown from a siding by a severe storm near Barrington. The engine express and mail cars were badly wrecked. other cars damaged. Several people injured.
The steamer Haytien Republic once linked to smuggling trials and held under libel for over a year was sold at auction in Portland by U S Marshal Brady. Captain John Ross, former master, bid in the vessel for $15 000.
In Orrumwa Iowa on September 12 courts dealt with the Martin mulct law when about six saloon keepers were arrested for serving free lunch. A test case will be pursued to challenge the clause banning free meals with drink.
In Epor a Iowa on September 12 J L Taylor of Ackley was discovered hanging by a rope from a barn rafter. He survived after being cut down and stated that his wife had hanged him.
In Indianapolis the match race between Robert J of Hartford and Joe Patchen drew 10,000 fans. Three heats produced record pace with the averages around 2 minutes 3 seconds and 2-5 fifths, Robert J winning the final heat.
Vancouver reports Japan expects no trouble funding a 30 million yen war loan with two thirds from bankers and the rest from private buyers. Yokohama notes China seeking a fleet via a South American seller, with Chili's share paid and due delivery. Field Marshal Yamagata departs for Korea to command 100000 troops for an eventual Chinese clash. Winchester A Co ships 1000000 rounds of 45-70 ammunition to the Chinese government from New Haven.
J P Bliss rode a mile with flying start at Hampden Park in Springfield on Sept 8, clocking 1 52 2 5. He shaved 11 5 seconds from Tyler's mark, establishing a new record in the afternoon program.
In New York on September 8 Domino defeated Clifford in the $1,000 match race at Sheepshead Bay.
Emperor Francis Joseph attended the Landskrom maneuvers where four hours of brilliant fighting involved two entire army corps and more than 109 field guns. The event closed with a sham battle showcasing Austrian capabilities.
At Denver September 8 Thomas Cutter of Utah discussed beet sugar culture while Senor Uberelli of Mexico urged an international water commission to settle cross border water rights disputes. Judge Emery of Kansas, a national lecturer, stressed the irrigation movement's significance for arid lands claiming vast government lands could support hundreds of millions of people with small farms and storage reservoirs.
The Republican Press Association of Minnesota held two business meetings in St. Paul on Thursday and hosted a banquet led by W. R. Merriam. C. C. Whitney thanked locals for entertaining them. Congressman Dolliver of Iowa and Senator Davis gave speeches. The Minnesota Editorial Association began a lake trip to Buffalo from Duluth on the steamer Northwest, hosted by J. J. Hill, president of the Great Northern railway.
Rainy river reports say many settlers are missing as friends search the burned district for bodies or survivors. Thomas Neston and Henry Oster lose homes and crops. Long Sault reserve hay burned. drought scorches potatoes and timber losses run into thousands of dollars.
In Lucca North Dakota on September 8 Lou Gould and a threshing partner nicknamed Flip fought. Flip shot Gould in the abdomen and then kicked him, leading to Gould's death before regaining consciousness. Flip was sent to Minneapolis with slim hopes for recovery. coroner investigation underway with South Haven Michigan relatives notified.
Testimony opened in New York at Einstein and Townsend to challenge the American Tobacco company charter as a trust violating New Jersey law. Commissioner Walter Cleary presided as first witness J. B. Duke, president of the company, testified today.
At the United States insurance underwriters convention in Alexandria Bay on September 8, the committee on laws adopted a report urging states to enact stringent fire investigation laws. It also calls for removing flammable materials from buildings and for prompt prosecution of all incendiaries.
The treasury department says salt imported from England is duty free under the new law. England likewise imposes no duty on salt imported from the United States. The ruling does not extend to Canada or other English dependencies.
Democratic and Republican leaders prepare campaign texts as the 1890s election looms. Democratic editors hail Sen Jones defecting from the Republicans to bolster morale. Republicans push a debt history leaflet while noting renomination rates among incumbents and confidence in the current Congress.
Milwaukee reports the Wisconsin Democratic state ticket is set with George W. Peck as Governor and H. J. Schmitze as Lieutenant Governor. The platform denounces the A P A and similar groups while affirming labor's right to legal organization and arbitration for wage disputes.
The Sugar Planters' convention in New Orleans on Sept 8 declared support for an alliance with the Republican party on national issues. The move threatens to fracture the Democratic party, possibly endangering two or three congressional districts comprising the sugar region. about 800 wealthy representatives attended, indicating potential political influence.
The Republican state convention met in Helena with broad support for Congressman Hartman’s renomination. Judge W H Hunt of Helena was named associate justice on the first ballot. The platform backed free coinage of silver 16 to 1, protection and reciprocity, and condemned the new tariff law for harming Montana wool growers.
Cincinnati September 8 report says a turfmen movement formed in Kentucky to oppose Breckinridge. They allegedly pledged 25 000 dollars to the campaign fund to defeat him if he secures the nomination.
Water Town South Dakota on September 8 was the scene of a tramp lynching. The coroner's jury ruled the tramp died by strangulation at the hands of unknown parties.
The California fruit consignment, arriving from Southampton on the steamship New York, arrived at Convent Garden market in London in far better condition than the earlier shipments.
An official dispatch from Lombok reports that Dutch troops bombarded Arven, a major native stronghold, and then captured the town with no resistance. The action reflects continued Dutch efforts to quell revolts in the Dutch East Indies.
Dispatches report heavy rain across Plainfield Necedah Green Bay Hurley Junction City Grand Rapids and other towns quenching forest fires and breaking drought in the region.
Default on a mortgage from Stephen Nash and Anna M Nash to Elizabeth Scott dated January 7 1893 recorded January 7 1898 Beadle County South Dakota Book 69 Page 464 describes Lots 12 and 13 Block 42 Fifth EP Railway Addition Hurone County. Foreclosure sale at public auction October 20 1834 at 2 pm at the courthouse front door Huron South Dakota to satisfy principal interest costs and attorney fees. Elizabeth Q Mortgagee.
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