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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1886
Page
6
Jurors in the Maxwell case found him guilty of murder in the first degree after a long deliberation with ten votes for conviction and two for acquittal. Maxwell showed visible distress as the verdict was announced. He awaits a motion for a new trial alleging witness incompetence and errors in the judge’s instructions.
The St Paul and Sioux City land dispute centers on alien corporations with London headquarters. The Iowa Limited Land Company holds much of the 3,000,000 acres patented to the railroad and seeks 85,000 acres the state withheld. About 500 families occupy that land. Across the Minnesota line a foreign syndicate holds about 400,000 acres sold by the railroad.
In an interview Grand Master Powderly says the Cleveland convention granted his requests. He warns against indiscriminate boycotts and ill advised strikes and explains new checks empowering six assistants and executive board oversight before sanctions. He criticizes a home club as an insular circle. He opposes federal arbitration interference.
A collage of short items: Phil Armour earns a $2 million profit on St Paul road bonds. Gov David Hill to wed Albany widow. Culver Barcalow, a Pennsylvania railroad lobbyist, has died. A political boss recalls long influence. Bishop Hendricken in Rhode Island nears death. John O Brien killed Asa R Parks in Joliet prison. Massachusetts okays license for private detectives debate. Reformed Church general synod meets in New Brunswick. John R Smith faces a $25,000 defalcation at domestic missions board. Shell Lake mill burns, $50,000 loss, little insurance. 200 workers lose jobs. Marshall City hotel fire destroys buildings and property. no full insurance. Bennett and Cowles of North Carolina noted as almost twins.
Multiple brief items report shooting near Raymond Dakota, drownings in Minnesota, a yacht of ex senator Ferry seeking Congress, a $2 million caterer, robberies in Iowa, Batoche unrest, alcohol and burglary incidents in Wisconsin, a fatal stabbing in Reading Pennsylvania, a ship canal plan for Long Island, executions in Florida, and vigilante activity in Montana with rustlers warned.
The bill repealing pre-emption, timber culture and desert laws passed the House 183 to 40 under a suspension of rules. Supporters argued the laws caused widespread fraud on public lands and would not oppress settlers, noting past commissions and cases of large land grabs. Senate passage expected, with similar measures already endorsed.
A Chicago grand jury reports on anarchist cases over three weeks. It found true bills against key organizers but did not indict those deemed weak tools of conspirators. It notes dynamite as a new factor in state crime and asserts anarchist influence is overstated. The piece estimates 50 core anarchists, with a few hundred linked to their leaders, and 2,000 to 3,000 socialists and communists who pose little threat if law is enforced. The attack on the evening in question stemmed from deliberate conspiracy under organized leadership tied to their publications.
A Seattle grand jury indicts ten leaders of recent anti-Chinese riots. The document accuses a nationwide Red American International Workingmen's Association of treason and aims to subvert the government, control labor groups, and incite violence using dynamite and arms, with ties to Knights of Labor. It cites branches on Puget Sound and alleged manipulation of labor unrest.
Captain Black entered not guilty pleas for all prisoners involved in the murder of Officer Mathias J. Urgan, marking the start of their defense in the high profile case. The courtroom action centers on the officers and the investigation surrounding the shooting.
The Gladstone government fell 341 to 311 on the second reading of the Home Rule bill. The vote sparked unprecedented scene in the House of Commons with Liberal, Conservative, and Parnellite factions reacting amid cheers and groans. Gladstone and Mrs. Gladstone left in an open carriage to cheers and hoots from outside.
The British government intends Victoria and Esquimalt to host Pacific coast ore stations with rations and armaments. A large sum will be expended with the dominion contributing a portion to the effort.
Mr W J Clark of 802 1st Ave Minneapolis Minnesota suffers back and side pains from a new disease. He states Brown's Iron Bitters failed to relieve the pains but using the remedy he reports the kidney problem has returned.
The London Times voices a sharp critique of Blaine's speech, arguing the oration misfires on tone and fails to connect with the audience. The editorial highlights rhetorical gaps and questions the persuasive impact of his message.
A fragmented advertorial note claims Buckingham's Dye for whiskers is permanent while warning Ayer's Ague Cure cannot cure malaria, stating the antidote fails. It reads like a dubious medical and cosmetic pitch from an old periodical.
Fire in London destroys two vate jacks valued at fifty thousand pounds. The notice mentions Allen's Iron Tonic Bitters as a cure and notes genuine bottles bear the signature of J. P. Druggist of St. Paul, Minnesota.
A terse fragment claims bronchitis cures by frequent small doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption and scolds those who limp with a boastful wink about Lyon's Hee stiffeners.
Caswell, Hart & Co. of New York advertise Mensman’s Peptonized Beef Tonic as a beef preparation rich in entrents and life sustaining properties. It claims to aid indigestion dyspepsia debility nervous prostration exhaustion and pulmonary disease effects across enfeebled conditions with 86 druggists listed.
RNS and Scales are instantly mless and invariably cured with Carboli salve. Available at druggists or by mail. Cole Co., Black River Falls.
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