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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1895
Page
6
A cold wave with wind and rain swept the region after a week of unprecedented heat. Temperatures fell from 86 to 56 by midnight as a violent wind damaged infrastructure and caused mass suffering with ten reported heat deaths across Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Five persons drowned while bathing in Lake Michigan in Chicago. Robert Becker George Engel and William Elliott drowned at the foot of Lawrence avenue while Oscar Huber and Otto Schweiger perished off Barry avenue. The two groups went out in boats and drifted away, leaving them unable to swim.
Omaha and eastern Nebraska faced a rapid shift as temperatures rose from 100 degrees to snow within a day. An inch of snow covered towns including Duel, Big Springs, North Platte, and Grand Island, as residents rushed to find heavy coats with the mercury at 44 in Omaha.
The Weather Bureau reports Sunday September 22 as the hottest day on record with a 96 degree high at 4 pm. The mean temperature for the day reached 86 degrees, 22 degrees above the normal for September 22.
A strong wind storm swept over the northern portion of Dane county in the afternoon uprooting trees blowing down buildings and overturning everything in its path. Several people were seriously injured but particulars are not yet available.
Very heavy rains flood sections along the river north of La Crosse Wisconsin washing out Milwaukee track delaying trains between Red Wing and Lake City and the Burlington line at Maiden Rock.
In Fono pu Lac Wisconsin on September 24, a massive blaze destroyed Moore and Galloway lumber yards and saw mill along with the Wisconsin Furnace iron blast furnace. Wind at 40 mph hindered efforts. flames spread despite help from neighboring cities. Losses totaled 225000 with lumber valued 175000, saw mill 25000, and furnace 25000 uninsured. Insurance covered 80000 on lumber and 15000 on the saw mill.
Philadelphia reports general acceptance that the four mast steel vessel involved in the July 13 collision with the Prince Oscar and sinking her with all hands is the Lord Devonshire of Belfast commanded by Captain J. G. Mc Murray, a figure well known at the port.
Heavy rains in Eastern Siberia caused immense destruction with flooded villages houses washed away crops and stock losses. Railways suffered severe damage creating widespread disruption.
Lightning struck the McMichael & Son elevator and also ignited the Heintly and Bowman Bros. elevator in Hout Iowa. Both structures were burned with heavy losses as they were well filled.
San Francisco reports the steamship Gaelic from Hong Kong and Yokohama arrived without stopping at Honolulu. It carried 11 passengers from Hiogo, an area with severe cholera cases. After health board inspection the ship was quarantined and mails fumigated. The police order a citywide house-to-house sanitation canvass.
Admiral Beardslee says Captain Pigmann reports no new cholera cases aboard the Bennington. The ship bound for Lahaina has lost 37 crew and passengers ashore since arrival at Honolulu on September 6.
Iselin confirms a London cable offer of 5000 dollars for a race in English waters. He notes no business meeting among Defender’s three owners has occurred since the races, and no decision has been made about sending Defender to Europe.
A prairie fire north of Clear Lake destroyed several hundred tons of hay and stacks of grain after a farmer’s hay stack burn got away. A larger fire north of Altamont burned a barn and grain stacks, killed 100 sheep of Henry Devinney, and 2 horses, plus more hay and grain for Henry Kunckey.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F adjourned to meet in Dallas and voted to purchase Baltimore property for national officers. It endorsed Fargo investigations and ordered $11 703 39 returned to lodges. In Georgia a picnic caused illness and three deaths with suspected cake poisoning.
Robert Foote, state senator of Johnson County Wyoming, writes to Interior Secretary Hoke Smith alleging a major fraud under the Carey act. He claims water from the Big Horn basin streams was parceled to a state land ring and argues water rights costs are inflated to gouge settlers. Foote contends lands claimed under the act are not desert lands and warns of a tenant farming system harming independent, honorable settlers.
Secretary Flower reports Canada is willing to co operate with the United States under the Vilas law. A reciprocal commission will study the feasibility of a deep canal between the Great Lakes. N A Wallace will head the Canadian delegation and serve as commission president.
In Rome on September 23 at 4 pm the local Methodist church was dedicated. Professor Carbonero offered the opening prayer. May Maud Elkins sang with scripture readings. Bishop Fitzgerald delivered the addressing article on The Mission of the Methodist Church. Wm Burt presented the edifice to Bishop Fitzgerald and the consecration was performed. Pastor Dardi closed with prayer.
A Foo Chow cablegram reports the Ku Cheng massacre inquiry restarting. The flag bearer who ordered killings is brought to Ku Cheng for trial. This week’s executions are said to deter further Christian persecutions and benefit vegetarians.
A requiem service was held in a Roman Catholic church in Montreal for the souls of the Papal Zouaves who fought for Pope Pius IX. The ceremony honored their defense and marked the 25th anniversary of Victor Emmanuel II’s victory, with the church decorated in reverent display.
In Cuicano on Sept 23 the grand jury indicted three former city employees named John Kolle Edward Verein and Charles A Blix after testimony from Expert Accountant Harper and other officials. The men were assistant foremen and timekeepers in the water pipe extension department.
Chicago September 23. The condition of Alderman Lammers, assaulted at the Republican central committee meeting by Alderman Buck McCarthy, has grown critical. Doctors report brain fever and delirium, with possible death at any moment.
A Shanghai cablegram reports British cruisers Aeolus Spartan Rainbow Caroline and Daphne moving up the Yangtze Kiang after word that foreigners face violence in China's interior.
The Navy Department decided to transfer the old receiving ship Minnesota to Massachusetts for use by the state militia navy. The wooden frigate, inactive after years in the North River, was recently decommissioned and will be placed at Massachusetts authorities’ disposal once the governor’s requisition is received.
The national triennial assembly of the Welsh Presbyterian church met at a small Welsh church on Seventeenth Avenue South and Franklin in Minneapolis. The session was devoted to routine business. Rev. John R. Daniel of Wisconsin was chosen moderator.
Farno North Dakota September 23. John Rodman brakeman on the Great Northern was instantly killed about 10 p.m near Argusville ten miles from the city. A coupling broke as he stepped between cars and he fell to the ground severing his head from his body. He lived in Morris Minnesota.
In St. Paul on September 23 the state board of equalization added 10 percent to the merchandise valuations reported by the assessors in Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth.
Senor Romero reports Irish readers asked what inducements Mexico would offer to Irish immigrants including land and travel costs. An official memo confirms newspaper claims of such incentives are groundless and not official policy.
A Champlain county landslide on the Champlain River Saturday night washed away Zephirim Normandim's house. Five family members were buried in the debris and more destruction is feared as the river is blocked and banks flood other areas.
Mrs. Cook, wife of Congressman Cook, died in Aurora, Canada. The remains will be brought to Neenan for interment.
Dusvugue Iowa September 24 Frank McGivern employed in the local post office mailing department confessed to stealing seven registered letters missing days ago. The letters contained 103 dollars in currency and 400 dollars in paper. He burned the letters and spent the money at gambling joints.
The New York Athletic Club will face Oxford and Cambridge on Manhattan field in a highly anticipated international meet. Judges expect the Americans to lead many events, though all contests will be closely fought and upsets are anticipated by insiders.
Walter Foster further lowered the world mark for the half mile with a flying start time of 50 seconds. He then split a 48 second half mile while paced by a quartet, setting a remarkable pace in San Francisco.
The steamers Constantine and Trevethick collided near the Tyne river entrance. Constantine was cut to the water and run ashore to prevent foundering. The crew were rescued by life rockets.
In Yokohama on September 24 the Japanese parliament voted a credit of 200000000 yen to build four ironclad ships ten coast defense vessels and fifty torpedo boats for the navy.
The Supreme Court will convene Monday October 14. The Sish government ordered 60000 Mauser rifles in Germany for use by the army in Cuba. Dr William Wilcox of Irving Park Illinois died in a run away accident. Sr Corning Judd long time Chicago postmaster and Illinois lawyer died. Mrs Colonel Eadie wife of Salvation Army officer died in New York. Vienna demonstration by 8000 workers for universal suffrage led to clashes and 26 arrests. Ex Congressman Charles Stewart of Houston Texas, died. he served in the Forty ninth Congress until March 4 1594.
Cincinnati September 23 A large group of Western cracker makers hold a secret session to halt the drop in cracker prices. They refuse to disclose details or news of the talks.
Advertisers claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cures illnesses by purifying blood and keeping organs healthy. People praise the medicine and its effect on friends and communities, while Hood's Pills are promoted as a favored cathartic at 25 cents per box.
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