Knowles and Kelley at the Opera House
A medium crowd heard populist candidates Knowles and Kelley in an hour and a half of speeches at the opera house. Knowles attacked labor and poverty, endorsed free silver briefly, and defended protectionist tariffs while Kelley derided gold standard advocates and criticized the livery trade. Audience dispersed with low enthusiasm.
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Garrison
Greeley
Sumner
John Brown
Mr. Knowles
Bob Ingersoll
Congress
Knowles
Kelley
Rome
Major Pickler
Pickler
For Sale Three Shropshire Rams by J B Gepprs
For sale three thoroughbred Shropshire rams offered by J B Gepprs of Virgil. Rams described as thoroughbred and available at a low price. Contact D 8S for more details.
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Shropshire Rams
Thacher May Be Silver Question in New York
The Democratic state committee meeting in New York on September 23 is set to choose a successor to William F. Sheehan as national committeeman and shape the governor candidate. Sen Coffey may press for a silver ticket while Thacher may act as needed. Hill and Sheehan are seen as holding sway, with Cantor as a possible compromise if Thacher withdraws.
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New York
Democratic State Committee
Danforth
William F. Sheehan
Coffey
Kings County
Thacher
Senator Hill
Hill
Sheehan
Jacob A. Cantor
Buffalo
Bryan speaks to packed Wilmington audience in 1896 era rally
William J. Bryan drew a full house in Wilmington as L. Irving Handy introduced him. Handy praised McKinley in a moment that drew groans and hisses as Bryan’s rival ticket was mocked. Bryan spoke to overflow crowds, then addressed others outside the auditorium before departing for Philadelphia at 10 03 a m with a Chester stop along the route.
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Wilmington
Del
William J. Bryan
L. Irving Handy
Congress
Nebraska
Handy
Major McKinley
Bryan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Chester
McKinley Receives Embellished Porch Stamp in Canton
Major McKinley, in Canton Ohio, received by express a polished embellished stump of a tree for use in delivering his front porch addresses. It was sent by Jesse C. Grover Knox county sheriff Knoxville Tennessee. He spent the day in his library with many individual callers arriving.
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Canton
Major McKinley
Express
Jesse C. Grover
Knox County
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Legislature Considers Constitutional Convention
Nashville September 23 The Tennessee legislature has met two weeks under Governor Turney to guard against a possible treasury shortfall on January 1, 1897. No immediate measures have been enacted, though the House approved two bills favoring a constitutional convention next January, with belief the Senate will follow.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Turney
House
Senate
National Democratic Ratification Event in New York
The ratification meeting at Madison Square Garden under the National Democracy will open with R A Wideman as chairman introducing ex Governor Flower as presiding officer. Senator Palmer will deliver the opening address followed by General Buckner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
National Democracy
R. A Wideman
State Committee
Flower
Pamer
Buckner
Two Freight Trains Crashed in Fog. Two Men Die
In Me arv ing Pa on September 23 two Erie railroad freight trains collided in heavy fog. Edward Harris and M E Garland of Englewood Ill were killed after being trapped in the wreckage. Both were about twenty years old and returning home from an unsuccessful job search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mearving Pa
Erie Railroad
Edward Harris
M E. Garland
Englewood
Natchez River Packet Lulu Prince Sinks After Collision
The Natchez and Atchafalaya river packet Lulu Prince struck an obstruction at Merricks landing and sank within minutes. No lives were lost. Boat and cargo total loss. Boat valued at 10,000 dollars with no insurance.
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Natchez
Miss
Natchez and Atchafalaya
Lulu Prince
Merricks Landing
Oliver Winthrop Sentenced for Abduction Robbery
Oliver Winthrop was sentenced to life imprisonment for robbery linked to the kidnapping of James Campbell the Hawaiian millionaire. Campbell was held prisoner for three days for a $20,000 ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oliver Winthrop
James Campbell
Hodgman Rubber Company Falls to Receiver in New York
The Hodgman Rubber company at Broadway and Grand streets has been placed in receivership. Assets amount to about 356000 dollars while liabilities are not known.
Fast and Pray Mass Meeting Urges National Day of Fasting
In Chicago at a Moody organized mass meeting in the Y M C A auditorium ministers and laypeople adopted resolutions urging citizens to observe Thursday October 8 as a day of fasting confession and prayer to seek divine guidance to ease social and political tensions. Union meetings may be arranged for the afternoon or evening to unite in a common cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Curiaco
D. L. Moody
Debs Exonerated at Railway Union Convention
Eugene V. Debs, leader of the American Railway Union and former officer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, addressed the biennial convention. After a session of questioning, delegates unanimously adopted a resolution exonerating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Debs
Mr. Debs
W. 8. Carter
Locomotive Firemen’s Magazine
Sargent
Arnold
Haynes
Board of Trustees
Typhoid Hits Lead Mines Reducing Workforce
Lead South Dakota faces a severe typhoid outbreak with malignant typhoid spreading through the mines. Over 200 men are laid off and workers are scarce as doctors and nurses arrive from outside. Daily deaths range from four to six, with about 20 cases in Deadwood. thee epidemics demand urgent staffing to keep mills and mines operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead
S. D. Deapwoop
S. D
Deadwood
Unnatural parents kept their child in a closet like cell
Frank A. Smith and wife were arrested on assault and battery charges after detectives found their 6 year old daughter confined in a small cell like closet at their home. Neighbors reported chronic cruelty and neglect. A guardian was appointed for the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Frank A. Smith
Smiths
Innocent Men Release Sparks Local Indignation
Otto Neevers and Herman Randall, jailed six months in Wis. on suspicion of wrecking the St. Paul train near Waldo, are released after the state finds them innocent. The community denounces the railway detective for holding them on mere suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Otto Neevers
Herman Randall
St. Paul
Waldo
National Brewmasters Meet in Pittsburg
The eighth annual meeting of the United States Brewmasters association opened in Pittsburg with about 400 brewery representatives in attendance. The gathering aims to exchange opinions and review the latest scientific methods in beer production during a three day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Brewmasters
Pittsburg
United States Brewmasters’ Association
Sharkey and Corbett Set for Thanksgiving Showdown
Thomas Sharkey and James J. Corbett will meet for 10 rounds in San Francisco on Thanksgiving Eve at the Mechanics Pavilion for a $12,000 prize. The Eureka Athletic Club received a permit from the Board of Supervisors to stage the exhibition.
Smash at Baraboo injures Northwestern engine crew
Baraboo Wisconsin September 23 A stock train on the Northwestern road collided with a bridge under repair near Merrimac The engine and one car were wrecked Engineer William Walker suffered a broken leg and severe injuries but not believed to be life threatening The engineer jumped free man escaped unharmed
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Baraboo
Barazoo
Wis
Northwestern Road
Merrimac
Wiliam Walker
Freeman
Governor Grants Pardon to Former Philadelphia Treasurer
Governor Hastings signs pardon for John Bardsley ex city treasurer of Philadelphia who in 1891 was sentenced to fifteen years for embezzling nearly one million dollars of city and state funds.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
John Bardsley
Philadelphia
Bring in Gone Magazines at Low Prices
A local seller invites buyers to bring in old magazines for quick purchase. They promise to bind and save issues for aem bound at cheap rates.
Foreclosure of Reed Mortgage in Beadle County
Notice of mortgage foreclosure by sale on October 17, 1896 at 11 a.m. at the Beadle Huron courthouse front door. Stella M Reed and Nathan E Reed mortgaged property in Beadle County South Dakota to the Dakota Loan and Trust Co. for 150 acres southeast quarter section 5-110-61. Amount due 5638.80 plus interest and attorney fees. Mortgagee through F A Countryman and legal publication from Sept 3 to Oct 15.
The Weekly Huronite and New York Tribune
A note on subscription pricing states a one year rate of 1.25 dollars, covering both publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huronite
New York Tribune
Notice of Chattel Mortgage Sale in Beadle County
Notice is given that W. H. Voss mortgagee will sell cash chattels in Beadle County South Dakota at 2 PM September 26 1896 to satisfy a mortgage dated August 20 1895 secured by items including a two year old dark iron ore horse colt two farm wagons eight year old iron grey horses two sets double harness and other harness gear. Auction at corner Dakota Avenue and Second Street Huron. Date first published September 17 1896.
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William McKay
Beadie County
South
Office of the Register of Deeds
Beadle County
South Dakota
W. H. Voss
Dakota Avenue
Second Street
Huron
County of Beadle
I F. E. Grant
J. B. Coomer
Constable
Sheriff Sale Notice on Beadle County Land
By special execution from a South Dakota circuit court the Beadle County Sheriff will sell at public auction the southeast quarter of section 14 in township 109 north range 59 west containing 160 acres more or less to satisfy a mortgage foreclosure judgment for 559.30 dollars plus costs and interest dated September 14 1896. The sale to be held at the front door of the Beadle County Courthouse in Huron on Saturday October 24 1896 at 2 p.m. George W Lowest Tarr Sheriff. Joan L Prix Attorney for Plaintiff. First pub Sept 17-last
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Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
South Dakota
County of
Beadle
Mortimer D.oe
Charles M. Harrison
Frederick M. Wilcox
G. A. Mathews
P. C. Murphy
R. S. Lyon
George Lilly
Lewis Patnaud
Grace Fishback
A. D
Huron
Register of Deeds
Hathaway
Harrison and Wilcox
Mathews
Murphy
Lyon
Lilly
Parnaud
Fishback
Court House
George W. Lowest Tarr
Beadle County
Joan L. Prix
Plaintiff
Cheap Excursions West and Northwest Offered in 1896
On August 4 and September 1 15 29 and October 6 and 20 1896 the North Western line will sell home seekers excursion tickets at very low rates to many western and northwestern points.
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North‘Nesteron Line
Chicago & North- Western Ry
South Dakota House Votes to Repeal Article Twenty-Four
The Fourth Legislature proposes amending the state constitution by repealing Article 24 relating to prohibition. The measure is to be put to voters at the November 1896 general election, with ballots printed to ask if Article twenty-four should be repealed and ratified. Secretary of State Thomas Thorson signs the proclamation from Pierre.
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South Dakota
Pierre
House
Uth Dakota
House of Rep
Senate
Southkota
Soutakota
Thomas Thorson
Foreclosure Sale Notice for Gerner Mortgage in Beadle SD
Mortgage foreclosure公告 announces that Karl Gerner and Htie M Gerner owe 303.04, with a 1893 note for 100 and a 1898 note for 250. The Beadle County sheriff will auction the property Lots 15 and 16, Block 1, Gerner and Nash addition Troquois at the Beadle County Courthouse Huron SD on October 17, 1896 at 2 PM for cash to satisfy the debt plus costs. C Frederick Zimmerman represents the mortgagee.
Notice of Application for Pardon for Fred Hundley
Notice is given that an application will be made to the Board of Pardons and the Governor of South Dakota for the pardon of Fred Hundley who was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree at Huron on March 22, 1891 and sentenced April 9, 1891 to 15 years in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. L. C. Kemp is attorney for Fred Hundley. First published September 24, last October 15.
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Boardens
South Dakota
Fred Hundley
Huron
Fifeen
L. C. Kemp
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J. B. Gepprs
Virgil
Tee
Mr. Bryar
Delaware
Winthrop
Chance For
Asa Smith
Greencastle
Indiana
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Esat
Mail and Express
Sunda
Ladigation
Aily
Spe
Nies
Sean
Oe & BO
Brookings
Watertown
Sioux Valley
Redfield
Gettysburg
L. H. Jones
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Baltimore & Ohio
B. & O. Field
S. P Bretzer
Stella M. Reed
Nathan E. Reed
Dakota Loan and Trust Company
Dakota
Chicago & Northwestern
Dakota Loan & Trust Co
F. A. Countryman
State of
Karl Gerner
H Tie M. Gerner
C. Fredeick Zimmerman
Gerner and Nash
Troquois
Moe
City of
C. Frederick Zimmerman
C. A. Savaner
de Smet
Lia
Elkhart
Ind
Fa. Baptist
J.C
Ocala
Fla
Deland, Fun
Acme Cycle Co
Delign
Yours Truly
S. Parriss
Ora, Ill
W. P. Harrison & Co
Columbua
Columbus
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