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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1893
Page
2
Four highwaymen stopped a Mineral Range passenger train near Halfway Calumet on September 16. They robbed the express messenger of 75000 dollars destined for the Calumet and Hecla mine payroll, then fled by boat toward Northern Canada as guards search the area.
Suspects Jack King and Jack Kehoe, both described as wrestlers or sportsmen, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Mineral Range train robbery. Marshal Malperbe led the pursuit with Sheriff Bunn and Bosse. Investigations found no incriminating evidence on the two men, but circumstantial proof suggests their guilt. The Calumet and Hecla Company plans a large reward for the bandits. Ohn Chelliew is also held on suspicion.
Kendallville Indiana detectives rush to north after Rome City tip about five suspicious men near the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern gravel pits east of town. Two are identified as Chicago crooks. another as a Western desperado. a swamp hideout is noted amid foraging farmhouses.
New York dispatch reports District Attorney Nicoll received a telegram from Secretary Gresham indicating Francis N. Weeks, the embezzler of over 1.3 million dollars, was captured in San Jose Costa Rica. U.S. authorities plan measures to secure extradition.
A St Louis syndicate led by Major C Rainwater telegraphed Chief Harris and Cherokee financial delegates offering to buy the full 8 ½ million dollar bond issue at par. The bid aims to secure the entire lot under terms discussed in the sale management.
Faribault Minnesota September 16 Professor J L Noyes superintendent of the school for deaf and dumb was attacked by partial brain paralysis and is in a low condition.
Princeton Minn Sept 16 Judge Searle adjourned court to Sept 28 for the pine case of C A Smith & Co to be tried.
Crowds filled the art institute as the world parliament of religions opened with fire worshipers led by Erved Sheharji Dadabhai Barucha of Bombay. Notables included Bauru Yatsubucha and Prince Chandibrat of Siam for Buddhism, Kung Hsien Ho for Confucianism, and Theosophists led by Mrs Annie Besant in Hall 8.
Elbert Jacobs dies in Independence Indiana after an electric car incident. Northwestern Telephone plans likely line extension to Chicago. Columbus alderman Frank Miller missing amid large forged paper finds. Captain E Knobloch of Erie ends his life after a struggle and gold cure. A Fall River man seeks diagnosis after two weeks of mysterious illness. Dr Charles S Hazel tine nominated to U S consul Milan. Fred Lindsay falls 35 feet in Antigo and cannot recover. George W Dye dies wealthy in Northwest Georgia leaving over 590000 to a long-time negro family. Posture of cholera quarantine affects New York bound ships to Lisbon. Queen Victoria’s eyesight failing, royal oculist called often. Her Majesty uses strong spectacles to sign documents. hereditary blindness noted.
Telegrams from Kissingen report Prince Bismarck’s condition has deteriorated further in private dispatches received in Berlin on September 16.
By order of the civil district court the sheriff advertised an October 18 auction of the Crescent City Athletic club arena in New Orleans. The sale arises from the suit of bob Fitzsimmons who defeated Jim Hall at the club last March. Pugilism has fallen out of fashion in the city.
Conductor reports Rock Island train through Fort Worth was attacked by stripping suspects who robbed cars of ice and water. Crews faced fierce resistance and bore injuries after frenzied attacks.
Representative Kiefer has introduced a bill to appropriate 10000 dollars for surveying a canal from a point on Lake Superior to the Mississippi River to allow heavy draft vessels. The Minnesota legislature sent a joint resolution last winter requesting the measure.
Senate committee on Indian affairs recommended adverse reports on the Illinois man appointed Indian agent at White Earth and the Mississippi man at Yankton. The panel, six to two, voted to reject all cross state appointments unless satisfactory to the sending region's representatives.
A telegram from Junction City, ten miles west, reports Mill Creek annihilated and Junction City doomed by fire. Marshfield residents heroically saved their town Stevens Point area Sept 16. Forest fires encircle the region with fear of crop and cattle losses in Black River district.
Marshfield Wisconsin faces a forest fire crisis with farmers fleeing into the city. Two large fires threaten the outskirts as fire crews work overnight to save the town. Two children reportedly suffocated in the surrounding country and oxen died from smoke. The wind has subsided and rain is anticipated.
Fire destroys timber and threatens surrounding areas near Withee Wisconsin as forest fires spread with 40 mile per hour winds. A special train carries Chippewa Falls fire crew to aid. The eastbound train narrowly avoided a burned bridge while section men on a hand car fell through. One man died after the fall and a river jumper alerted the approaching train.
Be lo i Wis Sept 16 A peat marsh near the city has burned for days covering about 200 acres with soil reduced to ashes over three feet deep Pastures burned corn damaged amid the fierce flames. Rusu Crry Minn Sept 16 Heavy fire report continues.
Fires burn six miles west and two miles north of town with a strong wind increasing danger. Hay and wood suffer damage while a Duluth railroad engine and crew stand by to battle the flames.
Heavy winds drive wildfires around Merrill Wisconsin on September 16. The fires enclose the town leaving farms ruined and Swap's mill by Ping River reported destroyed. Local residents describe widespread damage and loss of crops livestock and property.
A heavy rain fell during the night at Ruesy North Dakota on September 16 ending the immediate prairie fire danger in the region.
Maprio reports Villa Canas in Toledo flooded after heavy rains. Forty people are drowned and others believed buried under ruined homes. Government aid is expected as residents struggle to cope with the disaster.
In Alea Town Tennessee near Milleraville the residence of Milton Myers, a wealthy farmer, was totally consumed by flames. Three children aged 10, 8, and 4 perished while the rest of the family escaped. Mrs Myers, who had an infant two weeks old, leaped from a second story window and is in precarious condition.
St Paul Sept 16 The Omaha line collaborating with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific has established a 60 rate. The move impacts freight and passenger pricing across the western rail network.
The steamer Remo has reached port with several passengers sick from cholera. Health officials ban landing and order the vessel to depart, likely returning to Rio de Janeiro.
The Norton murder jury near Prince Tox Minnesota failed to reach a verdict after 24 hours. Nine jurors voted for acquittal and three for conviction. Norton, village marshal, killed Joseph Brumbaugh on November 2, 1891 during an arrest confrontation. Evidence of irregularity noted.
Spokane reports Charles X. Knox a longtime city council member arrested on bribery allegations. Documents indicate payments in a scheme valued near fifty thousand dollars. Four other councilmen face arrest and investigation as the case develops.
Otto Lunz, after three days of testimony, has been found guilty of murder in the first degree in the county case. The verdict follows a trial detailing the events leading to the fatal indictment.
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