30 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1896
Page
1
A consumer uproar targets a furniture dealer accused of misrepresentation and unfair pricing. The article describes harsh reactions to deceptive practices and asserts that the dealer’s approach has alienated countless families, prompting calls for accountability.
Democratic silver forces plan daily meetings until the Chicago convention. Comptroller Eckels arrives to work for the gold cause. The group will supervise silver interests, watch contest seating, and aid in selecting a temporary chairman and possibly a platform.
Controller Eckels arrives in Cuicano at the Palmer House as a leading opponent of silver who expects to influence the Democratic convention. He believes delegates may yet be persuaded to reconsider free coinage and argues business leaders can sway Southern delegates to rethink their position.
Senator Cockrell of Missouri at the Democratic silver conference says a straight silver candidate will be nominated on an unequivocal silver platform. He supports Bland if possible but would back any currency supporter who can win and secure a silver majority at the convention.
Cuicano June 80 reports Bland backers claim no defeat signals and expect Bland to win on the second ballot. They work to persuade Chicago that the Missouri silverite will secure the nomination.
Mrs Beer and David Goodson with his wife were found guilty of feloniously neglecting Adelaide Goodson, daughter of the Goodsons, whose death from diphtheria occurred under Mrs Beer's care. London dispatch notes troops for South Africa with the King's Royal Rifles second battalion ordered from Malta to the Cape.
In Cleveland near the Brown Hoist Machinery works, rioters attacked non union men. Martin Chase was badly injured before police arrived and A L Strong was rescued by officers from a mob.
Two forged checks of 350 each drawn on the Imperial Mill Company were cashed at clothing stores. The documents were uttered by Herbert Coates, a 20 year old former employee who is now missing.
A representative of the interior department visits The New Indian Schools in Chamberlain for unspecified duties. The report notes dates and exact purpose are unclear from the fragment.
Ottawa reports Sir Charles Tupper will likely resign before week’s end. Premier-elect Laurier moves to build a strong administration. Funds totaling 50,000 are allotted for Rapid City school improvements, split between two schools.
Ex Governor Boies published a letter replying to a New York paper on the Whitney declaration. He says there is no chance to influence the Chicago convention on currency and that the South and West have already weighed the views. He notes a majority of delegates support the current stance and argues a party offer for free coinage of silver would be useless.
Nevada Senator Stewart, a former Republican who became an independent silver advocate, heads to Chicago to influence the Democratic convention. He says he will support monetary reform candidates for president and vice president and names Henry M. Teller and Joseph O. Sibley as the two men who command broad confidence across parties.
In Havana the story that Collector Ryan of Virginia met Antonio Maceo is mocked. It claims a Cuban hotelier fabricated a fake negro cigarmaker as a counterfeit present and staged a midnight meeting, with the hotel owner asserting Ryan did not leave the city during his stay.
In West Superior Wisconsin the circuit court issued an alternative writ of mandamus against city assessors to place back four years of taxation on the Great Northern elevators arguing they are public as they handle grain for all. The suit involves about $80,000. In New York delegates to the Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance meeting condemned trades unions and named Gompers Powderly and Sovereign as fakirs.
Senator Dubois of Idaho and Pothierew of South Dakota, who walked out of the Republican convention over the gold plank, arrived in Chicago with Congressman Shafroth of Colorado. They aim to boost Teller’s favor at the Democratic national convention though they deny an explicit purpose. Dubois hinted at hoping Democrats nominate a candidate who can unite silver forces across parties to win.
In Grafton North Dakota a nurse sues a local dentist for five thousand one hundred dollars over damages from a wisdom tooth extraction. A large witness list and expert testimony accompanied the suit with great expenses. the jury awards seven hundred to the plaintiff as sympathy runs high among women readers.
In Pittston Pennsylvania the Twin shaft collapse traps a crew of miners amid rock and rising water. Officials warn recovery could take weeks or months with no survivors. Relatives oppose abandoning the rescue while the company weighs options.
Four boys drown and thirteen people are injured when Sheldon’s wharf at Castle Island landing in South Boston collapses during Farragut day celebrations. A crowd of 100 surged to the island side as Elia docked, tipping the landing into five feet of water and throwing 75 to 80 into the harbor. Rescue and police efforts restored order amid the shock.
Cambridge June 30 William T Reid and William H Daly pleaded guilty to 42 indictments of incendiarism causing losses over 2 000 000. They were sentenced to the Concord reformatory for 20 years each after being pronounced sane.
William Turner and William Dunlop, who confessed to robbing their employer I Townsend Burden of 56000 in jewelry, were sentenced to nine years in prison. The maximum penalty is 10 years.
The Cuban filibuster barkentine F. F. Cassen reportedly departed Boston eluding authorities and headed to sea with a crew of 90, 2200 stands of arms, 4 gatling guns, 1,000,000 rounds of ammo, and ample provisions. Whaleboats, fully manned, are said to have left Quincy shore to meet her.
A garbled court note shows Paul BE Deforre and O H Hyde appearing before Attorney Jones Hancock on June 30. The fragment ends abruptly with further proceedings not shown.
John C. Lester of Brooklyn applies in the supreme court to annul the charters of the Brooklyn Union Gas Company and related firms alleging violations of their charters and state laws against trusts monopolies and combines.
Chicago report states real estate dealer and ex president of the real estate board William L. Pierce was arrested on charges of conspiracy to defraud and embezzlement amounting to $12,000. Complainant is former partner George Fisher.
In Minneapolis St Paul beat 8 to 1, Milwaukee defeated Kansas City 12 to 8, Columbus beat Grand Rapids 7 to 18, Indianapolis won 3 to 8 over Detroit. Detroit led standings at .623, Indianapolis 685, Minneapolis .579, Kansas City .644, St Paul .618, Milwaukee .426, Grand Rapids .867, Columbus .350. In Boston Philadelphia 6 to 13, New York 53 to 2 over Brooklyn, St Louis 8 to 20 over Cincinnati, Baltimore 16 to 8 Washington, St Louis 4 to 8 Pittsburg, Chicago 6 to 9 Cleveland. Baltimore .655, Cleveland .654, Cincinnati .689, Boston .600, Washington .519, Philadelphia .517, Chicago .516, Pittsburg .518, Brooklyn .491, New York .429, St Louis .259, Louisville 204.
A Bulawayo dispatch reports the death of Dr Jameson’s brother at the hands of Mashouas. The incident adds to tensions in the region and is noted among minor items of interest.
In a dinner conversation Mrs. Youngwife questions male practicality after overhearing a dog fight tale. The lively exchange ranges from shoe destruction to inventive but drastic remedies, ending with the line Why will that maid persist in saying maam New York Sun. Delicate women gain relief from an alcohol sponge bath and it notes it takes 80 cows to supply milk at Vassar.
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