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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
| MENACE TO LABOR.
DEMOCRA1IC SUCCESS A BLOW TO
ORGANIZED INDUSTRY.

A Ringing Letter from Secretary Litch-
man. OF the knights " Labor - Demo-
crate Free Trade Must he Thr0ttlcsl,
~ Highly Dangerous and Destructive -
To:lers Of All Glasses Should support
Harrison and Morton.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. a.
The Hon. Matthew s. Quay. Chairman Of the
t.ona! Republican Committee. Everett
DEAR SrR-My connection with the labor
m,venient for the last fourteen years has made
\ necess Z; for me to be close student % Of the
those who toll.
While as u body . labor organixatio may re-
frsin nom ~ % Awe part ciIss on IN politics 20 20
obtained through legislation that tho individual
mcnte II tho lal o orgnnizaiiou must act po-
ss"lly =. u Judgment viii st a. 70 :. Ams ms
organization he represents an ! whose sncee he
de ires.
side issues count Is nothing sxcspt 70 aid Or
hinder ONE OF tho pr ncipal CONTESTANTS 20 the
loiiticel arena However sincere may be the
sep rs II Us snS
whatever strength Ia votes may be shown 1T
the polls. the fact remains that the candidate Of
~ w !. ss ness e q &.
6tats. Therefore 70 him who has tbs good OF
his country and ths wofAre Of her people Il
y : = sss
aid eithef directly OF Indirectly. by yofcs o.
vote
that labor organisations desirs. belisys that
the Repnbh an party. IN adopting and sdvo ct.
ING the American Sysiem Of sncoaraesaneat aud
land i nearer e or tho S Ssaasat ~ ons and Desires q
oyxant ID labor than IL frse-trads opponsnt. ths
re ccasict i bctw wesn tbs Ann rican systSm,
~ repssseutsd by t1,s kspublican party. whish
would foster ard oDe0urAge th3 lab0g " our own
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Eng neer and Fireman Killed.

A rear end collision occurred at Auburn,
H., hich pa ned in th, s manner. The
engine of the fl, st special broke down, and
all hands were working on it, when the
second special dashed into the rear end of
the train. The engine of the second
special went through three cars and
nlunsed into the depot, knocking the
building off its fou dations. The engine
lays n the midst of the building. The engi-
neer. Ke'lar. was roasted SLOWLY under the
'ire-box. his body not being recovered until
later. The fireman, George Trusty, had
both legs cut off and died. A brakeman,
name unknown. was fatally injured. No
one on the first special was injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
M.sna,c G.rrett.s Con.i,t,on.

Robert Garrett is still in the same con-
dition as when he arrived ut Ringwood.
During the past few days he has had Sc
we're attacks. Mr.. Garrett rests poorly at
night, and in the morning he awakes in q
paevish mood. He is more quiet in the day
time, but in the night his condition
changes. He becomes violent, means and
yells at short intervals until ne falle asleep
from exhaustion said a person who had
seen him. Visitors are not permitted to
enter the Miller grounds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

The small city OF Ada, O., was thrown
into fever Of excitement recently by the
report that band of White Caps had been
among them. After close investigation
it was found tina; they had appeared at the
residence Of q woman uamed Strunn, who
was taken out by them and tarred and
feathered. She was accused Of running o
house of ill-fame. This is the first exploit
of band Of White Caps in that part Of
the state, and VIII At may follow is hard to
tell. Mrs. Strunn was given twenty four
hours to leave the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Tal,gierian THngles.

The following official dispatch has been
rece we'd from e.lin: The German gun
boat Moewe went to Tangier where about
TO assume administration Of affairs and
sent boat ashore with reconnoiteri, G
party. The natives fired on he party and
compelled them TO return to the ship.
Next morning two boats were dispatched
to the store, and they were also attacked.
The Moewe's guns We're then opened on
the place and n detachment of mariners
landed, which succeeded in dispensing the
natives. The sultan of Zanzibar has dis
patched troops to punish the insurgents
who fired on the German boats.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

1t has come to light that the secretary of
the Duckwoth Building association at
Cincinnati, o., has been systematically
embexzling the money Of the members. II
is thought it will amount to $4,000 or
more. Secretary List has used the money
in fast living and is now in hiding. After
the exposure he made an apparent attempt
to commit suicide.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Michigan Gold.

From six ounces Of quartz one ounce of
gold was taken at Ishpeming. The quartz
was from the Michigan mines. Twenty
thousand dollars worth was mined in two
weeks. A similar rock is found IN Lake
Superior shaft and in several other places.
Mining is g ing on all over the range.
There is great excitement. The discover
les are genuine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

The Swedish Baptist conference just
closed at Chicago, have de 'ided to accep,
the invitation Of the Baptist theological
seminary Mt Morgan park to reunite the
denom,aa,:onal seminary now laca'el at
Strombsberg. Neh., with their Morgan
pax institution as one Of its departments.
Prof. Z. Sandell and Prof. n. NJ. Morton,
both of whom have been long identified
with the Nebraska institution, were unani-
mously chosen to fill professorships at
Morgan park.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Rocalcitraut Sioux.

Capt. Pratt, of the Sioux commission.
is Oh his way east to consult with the au-
thorities at Washington on the feasibility
of allowing certain of the chiefs to visit
Washington AS means of inducing them
to sign. The com mission has done every
thing i'll its power to secure signatures and
is making considerable headwsy, but its
members have found strong desire on the
part of the head men to visit the "great
father ut Washington before they will
agree to ANYTHING.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
A FOrgpr Coniesss.s..

J. Colby Drew, Of Lynn, Mass, has
given gave himself upi as forger. Ee
hid charge of the fin ,ncial matters of W.
F. Monroe, grocer, and has secured notes
i'll blank signed by Monroe, and obtained
money amounting to about $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

The Houston and Texas Central rail-
road, including the main line from Hous-
ton to Denison and the various branches,
together with all the land franchises was
sold recently by one OF the receivers under
q decree Of the United State court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

made an attack upon his wife and two
children. He seized chair and Knocked
down the YOU agest child, babe, killing it,
and fatally mining his wife and To- YEAR
old son. 1t required eight men to manacle
the delirius man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Prairie Fires in the North

A party of hunters who have just arrived
at Helena, Mont, from the upper Teton
country. report disastrous prairie fires in
that section. The ranges have been burned
OF for an area Of sixty miles, and the fire
las assumed such dimensions as to battle
all attempts to keep it under control.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Collision. ut SEQ

The Allan line steamer Prussian, from
Philadelphia, while on her way to Glas-
gov, in the Clyde. came in collision with
and sunk the British steamer Memling.
The Memling was almost cut in two and
the Prussian was beached.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Murdered I'm he'd.

John Montka, young Hungarian, who
resides near Argo, Col. was shot through
the head and instantly killed by AN un-
known assassin while lying asleep by the
side of his wife,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Killed By a Failing TrestIe,

A trestle on the Huntington railroad
now in course of construction, a short dis
tsnce from Newport, KY, fell, instantly
killing one of the W. kmen and fatally in
turing another workman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

One brakeman accidentally ran against
another on freight train while it was
passing over Banquet bridge at Halifax,
N. S., the other day, and both fell of into
the trestlework and were killed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
The rortifscstIons Appropriations.

The cOnferees ON the fOrtificatien ap-
preparation bill have reached an agree
ment. The aggregate amount Of the bill
rs it comes from the conference is $3,972.-
600, which is $247,OO0 more than the
house bill and $5O,0O0 less than as it
passed the senate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
A Had Wreck.
The worst wreck that has ever occ,

on the Kansas City, st, Joe 4 Council
Bluffs road was tho result OF the collision
of two freight trains the other day about
six miles firm st. Joe. Both trains were
lunning at high rate of speed. Both
crews jumped In time to save their lives.
TIE trains were loaded with merchandise
and nearly the entire cargo is entirely lost.
The total damage will be in the neighbor-
hood of $1OtI, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
who Owns tho Channel.

ooAaeoI Suiiom resolutloA OI inquiry,
offered and adopted by the senate, calling
upon the secretary of war for information
as to whether st. Clair fats canal lies in
whole or in part on Canadian territory, is
based upon unofficial, but rs the senator
thinks. trustworthy information. which
has come to him as chairman of the COM
mlttee to investigate our commercial re-
lations with Canada. Though he resoiu-
tion refers only to st. Clair fiat, the sena-
tor has information which leads to grave
suspicion that the Detroit river, Amherst
burg and Sault Ste. Marie caral, are also
in part in Canadian territory, n fact which
has impo tant incidental bearing upon the
matter of retaliation. The following is a.,
extract from letter received from prom
inent business man whose name Senator
Cullom does not feel at liberty to publish,
rs the letter is private one, but whose
business gives the writer thorough famili-
arity with the subject in hand: Dear Sir:
Noting the provisions of the so-called re-
talitory bill now reported to the house Of
representatives and that the president is
to have authority to cause Canadian yes els
to pay 70 cents per ton for the navigation
of our canals at Lake st. Clair and 500.
wonder il it has been considered that all
oui iuhe touiueIce IttSses tuTouRu DetrOlb
river ut and rear Amherstburg in Canadian
waters. We have sent hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars to improve the British
channel and neglected our own. Now
comes the tug of retaliation and Canada
may sink this costly channel full of stone
laden barges and stop all navigation of
the Detroit river to vessels load 4 deeper
than nine or ten feet of water. Senator,
there is no fool like an American fool.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Harriet u, ,,ecllrr stowe Sick.

Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe had slight
apoplectic attack few days ago which
confined her to her led. The physicians
report that her condition is improving and
she is now comfortable.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Gold Galore.

Capt. Trevarthen, Of the Michigan mine,
has brought 200 pounds Of gold bearing
quartz into Ishpeming. Mich. Nearly hall
4 ton of this rock is now out. Peter Gin
grAs, owner of the land, retains 10 per
cent. The rock was gotten out in one
week and is worth at least $4,000. Quarts
carrying free gold has also been found in
the bottom of the 90 d shaft Of the Lake
Superior Iron company.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Gen. WIN. Terry Drowned.

Gen. VIM. Terry, one Of the most prom
inent citizens of southwestern Virginia,
was drowned while attempting to cross
a swollen creek near Witheville. He was
nearly IS years old. He succeeded Stone
wall" Jackson in the command of the IA
nous "Stonewall" brigade in the confeder-
crate army.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

Everything is lovely at the &. A. r. en-
c,mpment in Columbus. BY far the
largest crowd ever witnessed in that city
being present II is est mated that there
are 225 900 strangers in attendance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
The BasRinx Trust.

The bagging trust at st. Louis has ad-
vanced the price cent per pound. making
the range f,om III to 1871. 1t is claimed a
still further advance is to be made soon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Floods in Augusta, Georgia.

The Savannah river his flooded Augusta.
The river is at its highest register since
lS4O. The water rose rapidly, and rs still
rising, having stopped the cotton factories
in the western end Of the city and trans
fo med the business and residence PORTION
into islands. Broad street, four miles
loe 9, is in fair boating condition. Cur
rents are running through the cross sire Is
from Broad to Green. Stores are flooded
from one to two feet, but the merchants
gen rally have moved their goods to the
shelves aud counters. One man is report
el &c I'd from fright, and an old colored
fishlnonger was drowned on Ellis street.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, DAKOTA. "

from the United States mails between that
city and the west during the last three
months. Never in the history of the post
OH department have SO many valuable
money packages and letters been stolen as
during the last few weeks. The officers of
the .postofice have been very n ticent about
making known the losses. Whenever it
has leaked ont that large package wss
lost. those in charge Of the postoffice have
sought to keep information from the pub
lie. The losses will amount to thousands
of dollars.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

1ifutal Murder

/ The horribly mntilated body of lewd
woman was found early the other morning
in the yard attached to common lodging
house in Spatal fields, London, Eng. The
throat was cut from ear to ear, the bowels
and heart were thrown on the ground and
n portion of the entrails were tied around
the neck. This is the fourth murder of d
similar character committed in this neigh.
bo!ho d. All the victims were women OF
the lowe ch racter. The murderer re
mains undiscovered and the excitement in
the immediate vicinity borders upon O
panic
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
Killed ON Account Of Po,i,ics.

George Jones and John NJ. Willis,
were murdered by Samuel Hare nea,
church on Worthington road, about seven
miles distant from Parkersburg, W. Va,
and the only excuse the murderer has is
that Jones and Willis hurrahed for Cleve-
land. The murderer was arrested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
RiOiers Arrested.


Reports from all parts of Maine now
show large republican gains, they cl i'm
III the state by 10000 majority, the largest
since 1866
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

James IL. Bennett, retail coffee and tea
dealer, Of New York City. fled general
assignment, giving preferences of $21, 600.
The house of J. H. Bennett was one Of
the best known in the trade and did an
extensive Wholesale business. The liza
bilities are not known. but are thought to
be between $3.50, 900 and $2OO, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

The thirty-sixth annual convention OF
the American Pharmaceutical association
was in session recently at Detroit, Mich.
About 400 delegates were present. The
Michigan association sent several hundred
delegates and the two organizations to-
Qe.her constituted a very notable gathering.
The first session was devoted to the read
ing OF the presidents annual address, and
the reports OF the various committees. The
exhibition made by the trade was probably
the greatest that had been made in years.
ana represented, in money, about
1500, 900.
nAbhlng Ths Mails
A New York special says, \ cAn = ~
dovn = positivs ~ thaf sthfsf 81 6Ans
" thixras - 49, ntoatin9 eys1e
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

1t now turns out that Waldron, the alb
sconding teller of the Hillsdale Savings
bank, OF Michigan, sailed for England on
the steamer Partisan. A creditor who had
a claim OF $4,000 had him arrested, but
allowed him depart after he had settled the
cain. Detectives were unable to locate
him. A woman, supposed to be Mrs.
Bidwell, accompanied him. He is said to
have taken $40,CO0 with him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

serious mine fire visited the Lattimer
colliery, about five miles from Hazleton
Pa, operated by Parlee Bros. A portion
OF the workings known us the counter,
schuts, on the inside Of the slope, which
was abandoned for q year was ignited
1t was impossible to get close to
the fire. II was decided to adopt the plan
OF drowning ont the mine and to this end
stream of water was turned into the
working. 1t is impossible to get within
half mile of the fire on the inside of the
slope, and water running from the fire at
that distance is at boiling point. The
colliery gave employment to $50 men and
boys, all of whom are now idle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
TIE NEWS RECORD.
a Summary Of the Eventfal Happen.
ings OF Week, as Reported
BY Telegraph.
Political, Commercial, and Industrial
News, Fires, Accidents, Crimes,
Suicides, Etc, Etc.
The Inventor Of the I.If. l,oa,.


Congress has finally ended the long con-
test about who is entitled to the honor of
having invented the life boat and kindred
life saving appliances by conferring the
honor on the venerable Joseph Francis by
a Joint resolution, the official copy Of
which was issued by the state department
to-day. 1t recltes that "in view Of the
life ong services to humanity and to his
country of the now venerable Joseph
Francis, III the construction and perfec-
ton OF life saving appliances. by which
many thousands of lives have been saved,
the director of the mint i hereby author
re- aad required TO strike gold medal
with sa table device and inscription, pre-.
i l,aied under the direction Of the Joint rem-
n ttes on the library. to be presented by
he president Of the United States TO Mr..
Francis. III recognition of his eminent
services" A sufficient sum of money to
cairs the resolution int, effect is appro-
rrisaed and n suitable design will at once
be offered the committee for its approval
Cleveland Will Accept.
Col. Lamont says that the president S
letter of acceptance has be,n furnished, and
will be ready for publication in q day or
two.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

A double tragedy occurred near Cam
eron, Mo. Charles and George Aultman,
brothets' aged l6 and "A, respectively. we're
met near Cameron by : tramp umbrella
mender named Goodie Walters. The
tramp learned that Charles Anltman had
% and assaulted Linn with 4 knifa to se-
cure il. The younger boy drew : revolver
and fred six shots It Walters. One Of the
shots struck his brother, in6ictlng !
wound from which hs died four hours
later. Walters was his thrss timss aad
viii dio. IN ".
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12


In last weeks issue the manufacturer
Record presents special statistics as to the
development of the railroad interests Of
the south during the last eight years. Iu
1880 the south had 20,6l2 miles Of railroad,
coastng. with equipment, $699. 800, 900,
while at the present time it has 50, 900
miles. costing 81, ,450, 900. 900, a gain of IL,
OO) miles of track and $75O, ,0O0, 300 in the
amount invested in railroads. The growth
Of the iron interests has had marked ef :
feet in stimulating railroad construction,
and next year he south will make |, 500. .Otp)
ons of pig iron against 397 .3Ol tons in 49,
20. The traffic in coke ore and iron devel-
oped by this business will furnish southern
railroads in 1889 over 10000 tons OF
freight. which is equal in volume to the
the entire wheat crop Of the country and
seven times as great as the cotton crop.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
A Battle in Prospect.

Word has been received from Villas, a
small town fifty miles south of Lamar,
Col, that seven horses were stolen from
that vicinity the other night. The loss was
not discovered till some time after, when u
posse was organized to go into the neutral
strip after the thieves. The party is armed
with Winchester rifles and each man is we'll
mounted. They will visit squaw canyon
where the outlaws are fortified in the old
stone house. A desperate conflict may be
looked for as the men who compose the
party are determined fellows and good.
Rioters Arrested.
The longshoremen's strike in Fernan-
dina, Fla, resulted in violent demonstra-
tions one day recently. The governor
ordered the state troops from Gainesville
and Ocala, and called out the Nassau
rifles i'll Fernandina. The town has been
placed under martial law, and fifty rioters
have been arrested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

A Sick Actor.

]. Newton Gotthold, the we'll known
actor and manager, ID sepoxted n = dyiaa
~ his home in Sewickfy, small town
near Pittsburg, Pa. He is delirious aud
totally blind. and his physicians have no
hope for his recovery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12
GEN. HARRISON At HOME
HE RETURNS FRESH FOR THE WORK
OF THE CAMPAIGN.

The Jouinry rom Toledo to indianapolis
Series Of Emthusiastlc Receptions -
Twelve thousand People Welcome the
Ncxt President at Hi. Home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-12

NEW YORK
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-05-26
Greenback StatuarY.

There is one industry in Washington
that has no match anywhere else, and
there is but one man engaged in 1t.
He is q crippled veteran. and he makes
statuary out of the macerated pulp Of
worn-out greenbacks. When our paper
currency becomes useless from wear
and tear it is maceratcd, and this man,
one day, out of idle curiosity. modelled
piece of this plastic stuff into the
image of dog.
1t was not long before he had little
shop of his own, and there he made his
first bust, one of Lincoln, taking a
photograph as copy. Since then he
has made busts of Washington. Grant,
Lee, Logan, Arthur and many others.
First he makes clay model, and
around this he places soft plaster-of-
paris. When the plaster hardens, he
digs out the clay, and into tho plaster
mold he pounds the greenback pulp
As may be supposed, this statuary
finds n ready sale. In addition to the
statues being good likenesses. it is
quite n novelty to possess piece of
statuary composed of material that
once represented a hundred thousand
dollars. more or less. Golden Days.