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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1897
Page
2
Great Northern unveils faster trains with dining sleepers and lounge cars serving Huron. Trains depart Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 45 a m connecting with the main line at Benson Minnesota. Return trips reach Huron Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 30 p m. W E Van Amburg, ticket agent. Huron.
The era continues with a railroad interest in a Duluth link by the Big Four. In sports the Minnesotas defeated the Duluths in an 8-cared race at Lake Minnetonka. Financial items note New York banks hold 45,720,150 in excess of the 24 per cent rule.
The New York capitalists have closed the purchase of seven San Xavier mines from Boston owners. The mines are extensively developed and located 16 miles south of Tucson, Arizona. Count Manfred von Matuschka of Silesia and Miss Ella Walker of Detroit were married in Detroit on Tuesday. Miss Walker is granddaughter of Hiram Walker, founder of Walkerville distillery.
President reappoints William Sinclair to the White House steward post, a role he held in the previous administration. Isabella Fulton, a Chicago schoolteacher visiting Reading, Pennsylvania, died by suicide after throwing herself in front of a train.
The American Federation of Labor will organize miners in Hazleton pa to formulate a uniform wage scale for submission to operators. No marches or sympathetic strikes are planned, with Militant speakers slated for Saturday night. A rumor of Debs speaking is denied. A clash between strikers and workers erupted near Honeybrook collieries, with women leading a 100 strong mob throwing stones. Injuries occurred including a Hungarian struck. Sheriff Scott seeks troops from Governor Hastings to keep peace at Honeybrook.
A dispatch from Hazleton Pennsylvania dated September 18 reports a group of strikers attacking the powderhouse of Edward Turnbach. A detachment of troops was requested after the watchman, a deputy sheriff, reported the breach.
Four men die and nine injured when a passenger train from St. Louis collides with freight No. 58 at Keytesville Missouri. Victims include William Gaines and W B Smith and William Clark and Paul Street. Train timing and late freight blamed on possible watch deviation. Property loss about $10,000.
In a Volga accident near Astrakhan the steamer Tzarevitch sank after a collision with the Malpitka. Passengers panicked and leaped into the river but forty people drowned while others reached shore.
Reports from across Indiana to the superintendent indicate the compulsory education law has added about 25 000 to 30 000 pupils. Some cities have enlarged or new schoolhouses to handle higher attendance. over 4 000 pupils were enrolled in Indianapolis under the law.
The Republican state convention reassembled in Raines hall Baltimore completing work from Ocean City session nominating Philip L Goldsborough for comptroller and General Allen Rutherford for clerk of the court of appeals by acclamation Norman B Scott elected chairman to succeed Senator Wellington who is not expected to participate in the campaign
In Frankfort Kentucky the opening trial of Dr Hunter and co defendants on a joint indictment for conspiring to bribe three legislators with 5000 dollars each to support Hunters senatorial bid concluded sensationally. A pivotal issue was whether Hunter was at Noel Gaines home on April 1 when Gaines says he tried to trap him. Gaines and his wife testified. Thomas Tanner, Gaines brother in law, testified that Hunter was guided to Gaines home and overheard parts of the conversation.
Berlin reports a sensational claim that Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to Austria Hungary married in London last week a Kohlscheldt area middle class woman. Kolische Volkszeitung cites her mining family background and Essen clergyman brother with another tradesman brother in Aix la Chapelle. Vienna sources note court irritation and denials of the rumor.
Ignacio Anulfca attacked President Diaz during the independence day military procession in Mexico City. He was felled with a cane, detained, searched for a weapon, and placed in solitary confinement after questioning. Diplomatic figures condemned the act as intense public anger flared.
Severe fighting near Camp AnayaTt on Sept 20 between General Sir Blondin Bloods division second brigade and Mohmands. British losses: 140 killed and wounded. Sikhs and Buffs supported by guns and guides fought to relieve a pressed company, then withdrew as darkness fell. Jeffreys remained with guns, later evacuated with Buffs. Several officers wounded or killed.
Private dispatches from San Francisco report Barrios' forces at Quezalontango routed after two days of heavy fighting. The revolutionaries gain control, signaling the end of Reno Barrios' dictatorship in the Central American republic.
St Paul on September 18 reports the Paint Oil and Drug club of the Twin Cities pledges to enforce the latest legislature against adulterated linseed oil. The group, comprising leading paint and oil suppliers, met to act and a committee was named to pursue prosecutions.
Boston Sept 18 The National Laundrymen association tabled proposals seeking a boycott of Chinese laundries. The committee on bylaws revision recommended no changes and the report was adopted.
Maprio Sept 18 The government reports a cablegram from Captain General Weyler stating his campaign plan to finish pacifying the island's west end before beginning operations in the east.
Mrs Bazille of Aberdeen South Dakota says her daughter’s facial sores worsened until Hood's Sarsaparilla was used. The family also takes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills, advertised as gentle, effective remedies priced at 25 cents.
London papers harshly condemn the British setback north of Camp Anayat calling it disastrous and unexplained. The Daily Telegraph and The Standard note the setback is deplorable and risks stronger resistance. The Daily News highlights the significance of Sir William Lockhart replacing Sir George White as commander in India.
Cabinet acts on Captain Rays Alaska report to dispatch 25 infantry from Fort D A Russell to St Michaels at once. Ray, then en route to Circle City, urged lawful force to curb the lawless element. Secretary Alger approved the order reinforcing Yukon region.
The Sept 20 dispatch from St Pet Tessure reports a bad harvest affecting 17 Russian provinces. Drought has hindered sowing winter wheat in a large area, threatening 1898 effects. Immense reserve stocks may avert famine, but peasants face ruin for years.
Chicago date September 20 says frost warnings cover the Dakotas Minnesota Nebraska and Northwest Iowa A broker telegram reports snow in Western Kansas indicating widespread cold weather across the region
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