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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1887
Page
2
The article notes Governor Beaver of Pennsylvania vetoed much of this year’s legislation, citing numerous bills as unconstitutional or harmful. It praises his steadfast stand and suggests the vetoes uphold morality and constitutional limits.
George Francis known as Train, famed for vast Omaha property holdings valued at about $10,000,000, and long implicated as a major figure in the city’s real estate. the record notes a dia suit stating legal action or dispute surrounding his estate.
The Illinois legislature contemplates remedies to curb lengthy sessions. Proposals include paying each member a fixed salary of 500 dollars instead of per diem. Advocates say a salary would attract capable, public-spirited men and shorten debates. Officials seek measures to end six month session durations.
The Ohio wheat report, aligned with Indiana and Illinois data, shows these states producing about 120 million bushels in good years and now over a quarter short this year. A loss near 35 million bushels plus reports from other states suggest the Winter wheat crop will be at least 50 million bushels short.
The Pacific Railroad Investigating Commission develops a new term explain as a follow up to insu lt. President Huntington notes the company spends up to 40 000 yearly in Washington to influence Congress and public opinion.
The district attorney of Washington declares that several acts on polygamy bigamy adultery and kindred crimes passed in recent years are enforceable in the District of Columbia and territories. He cites severe penalties and urges action to improve city morals.
The new statewide liquor license bill standardizes fees with 5000, 400 in cities, 200 in boroughs, and 100 in townships. Revenue shares allocate one fifth to the State, one fifth to the county, and three fifths to the city or borough, with additional redistribution from townships. Local Courts of Quarter Sessions grant licenses and revoke them upon proof of need or disqualification, with an anticipated effective date in June.
The secretary of the interior orders land grant railroads to show cause why withdrawal orders within indemnity limits should not be revoked and lands opened to settlement. He cites numerous routes and notes that most withdrawals should be revoked, opening indemnity lands to settlers nationwide, with hearings set for June 27 1917.
A proclamation condemns cattle leases on Indian lands as unauthorized and urges removal of cattle and annulment of leases. It threatens use of troops to enforce congressional settlement in severalty and to tear down fences around public lands if necessary.
Pope Leo XIII replies to Archbishop Corrigan on Dr. McGlynn case. The Holy See condemns perceived doctrinal errors about property and notes disobedience by some clergy while praising others for loyalty to the New York archbishop. The letter expresses grievous concern over factional dissent within the church.
A Rome issued papal benediction to a venerable brother and faithful clergy. In Des Moines river lands case the Iowa Supreme Court denied plaintiffs titles based on withdrawals and preemption, affirming lower court judgment against Ballard and railroad interests and upholding state grant limitations.
The White Star steamer Celtic arrived in New York after colliding with the Britannic off Sandy Hook on the 19th. Captains Perry and Irving give opposing blame while fog and reduced speed are cited as factors. The official casualty list includes several named victims, with chaotic OCR text obscuring many names.
The National Drill at Washington Camp Washington opened Monday morning the 28th. Washington Light Infantry formed a hollow square around the flagstaff as Gen Augur and staff entered. The flag rose to the masthead amid cheers while the Mil waukee cadet band played. Only 500 soldiers attended dress parade. more were expected. Governor McGill visited the soldier's home and rested after the parade.
The President issues a letter to Grant Post No. 18 of Wilmington Delaware, which backed the veto on the independent measure. The exchange reflects ongoing tensions over pension policy and Civil War veterans' affairs in the era.
The speaker thanks the post for action on a pension bill and argues that officials face pressure from sympathy and popular opinion. Citizens without office may not grasp how public servants are kept from indulgence in private charitable impulses, though depredations are part of faithful duty. Resolutions before him express gratifying sentiments.
Supreme Court adjourned after twenty cases with Corris Raines v Andrews on Sleiven driven wells. The court upheld reissued patent No 4872, found no anticipation, and upheld infringement against non authorized users, sustaining damages for those using driven wells.
In Hamilton Monday night Mr. O'Brien faced a violent assault as he neared a hotel. Gunfire and thrown eggs erupted, injuring none but scattering chaos. James Street and Merrill Street area crowds resisted the escape while crew members sought shelter inside the hotel.
The president issued an order consolidating internal revenue districts nationwide. Nevada joins California's Fourth district and Rhode Island with Connecticut, Mississippi with Louisiana, Utah to Montana, Maine and Vermont with New Hampshire, Wisconsin Third with Wisconsin First, and Wisconsin Sixth with Wisconsin Second. Several districts are abolished and collectors retired, including Nevada, Rhode Island, Illinois Second and Fourth, Iowa Fourth, Delaware, Massachusetts Tenth, Missouri Fourth, Maine, Vermont, New York Third, North Carolina Fifteenth, and Pennsylvania Sixth districts.
Land Commissioner Sparks cites Secretary Lamar's plan to revoke withdrawal orders on demobilized railroad lands dating to 1850. He says revocation could release about 2 million acres for settlement, affecting railroads like Northern Pacific in Montana Dakota Washington Territory Idaho Oregon and others in New Mexico Arizona California and beyond.
Minnesota appoints P. A. Berg Winn Junction and Jowell A. A. Linn in Canville. Montana names H. R. Kern Carvallis and Haskins T. J. Lamnoyon. Iowa Wood I Bridell attends to Tiv. The post office at Ivy in Kandi yoh county Minnesota is discontinued.
London dispatch reports the Dublin Court of Appeal voided Father Keller's arrest warrant and reversed the Queen's Bench judgment. He was released at 3 o'clock Saturday the 21st, paraded to the Imperial Hotel with Archbishop Walsh and MPs Timothy Parrington and others.
The Manitoba railway reaches Elledale Ohio with a grand celebration. Justice Woods joins the Supreme Court in active service in Washington. Colville receives register of the land office at Duluth. Mrs Kate Chase Sprague’s Edgewood estate queried at 159000. Consul Walker plans Exeter New Hampshire home after resignation. Col Richard West, noted trotter breeder, dies in Lexington. Omaha road extends Salem to Mitchell thirty three miles. Vice President Van Horne and daughter Nellie visit Napa Soda Springs. Henry Riberback named customs inspector earning four dollars daily. Canadian Pacific secures bonding order from Secretary Fairfield for goods from San Francisco to Port Moody. German farmer Charles Knie killed by storm near Wilson Wisconsin. Executive order on district consolidations to take effect mid 1913. Ex Senator and Mrs Van Vafer plan Nebraska City departure. homeward bound via Hudson Wisconsin.
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