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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
LATE T~ElE6RAPHiC NOTES

PITrsBuRa-A defensive alliance has
been formed by the flint, the bottle
and the window glass workers union.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Southern
Wholesale GroCer's Association has
lifted its boycott on tho Louisville l.
CoNsrANTNoPLE-Al the powers ex-
cent England have sssented to the
sultan's proposal to recognize Prince
Ferdinand, Of Bulgaria.
CHICAGO - Slason Thompson, until
recently editor-in-chief Of the Evening
Journal, has accepted . posting on
tho editorial staff Of the Evening Post.
Topeka, Kan.-W. p. Emery has re-
ceived letters patent for 9 pavement
brick made Of straw. 1t 10 0ne-thtrd
the weight Of ordinary bricks, and
can be made at half the cost.
SHANGHAI. - Information has been
received from Corea that q Russian
force supported the king Of Corea In
killing the Corean minister. The new
cabinet officers are wholly puppets In
pay of Russia.
OTTAWA, Ont. - Projectors Of the
Ottawa and Georgian bay ship canal
interviewed Sir Mackenzie Bowel with
q view to obtaining Dominion govern
ment aid. The premier promished the
matter his careful consideration.
DETROIT, Mich.-A party Of fisher
men from Poquamind went adrift On
the ice Keewanee bay and have been
blown out into { .hk> Superior. The
closed condition Of the Ice prevents
boats going to the rescue.
PHOENIX, Ariz.-Over 1000 strangers
have arrived to attend q carnival,
This morning there was q literary pro-
gram in the park and the largest street
parade ever held in the southwest.
participated in by regulars, militia,
civic societies, fire department, q
thousand Indians of all kinds, cow
boys, etc. Seventy floats in
line.
LITTLE Rock, Ark.-The Populist
state central committee fixed July Is
as the date and Little Rock as the
place for holding the Populist state
convention. It was expected that the
Caldwell boom would be launched but
the committee adjourned without
taking action.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
SOUTH DAKOTA.

The Populist state central committee
will meet ct Mitchell, Feb. 20, to de-
eide upon q time and place for hold.
ing the state convention.
MITCHELL s. D.-Word has been re-
ceived here that Hon. j. d. Lawyer,
president Of the First National Bank
Of Mitchell, died at Sioux City of apo.
plexity.
Mellette, 8. D.-The we'll known
firm Of NJ. Drawn & Co.. has made q
contract with the farmers at Hitch
cook, TulaIe and Orient to put in o
creamery at each Of abe above named
places.
Miller.-Sanford Boatman and Chris
johnson were each placed under 500
bonds charged with running q gambl-
ing house.
Horses are sold in the vicinity OF
Chamberlain at $50 per dozen. A less
number IL sometimes stolen, however
Britton, s. D.-The Britton Cooper
alive Creamery Association has COM
menCed work. The plant will cost
about 1900 and IL expected to be in
operation before April l.
Langford, s. D.-Joserh Thole, while
excavating for q well, discovered Q
semipetri1ed log. It measures about
10 inches In diameter, Is about ten feet
long.
The Thompson brothers accused
with . Is horse and who subsequently,
~n = mAv~ok mh1Aen $4,000 49, go
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Trial sor . Brute.

Milbank, 8. D.-Judge Andrews has
called court for March 3. There are
two criminal and 30 civil cases on the
calender. The most important Grim
insl case is that Of Frank Kottwitx,
who Is under indictment for kicking
his wife to death in q drunken fury
Frank BONN is to be tried for rape.-
The old settlers held their annual
meeting recently.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Cleaned 1t Landlord.

L~angford, 8. D.-The Pierpont
Creamery Association has organized,
elected of1ceres and let the contract
for the construction of the buildings
and plant. The plant is to be strictly
first class in every particular. 1t is to
cost $1,000, and the contract s~tipulates
that all work must be completed and
the creamery in perfect working order
on or before April 8, 1896.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Bapusts in South Dakota.

Huron, s. D.-Stats Superintendent
Shanafelt, for Baptist missions in
South Dakota, has submitted his re-
port for the past year. During the
time 884 persons we're admitted to
membership, making $40. Three
houses Of worship were dedicated.
Only one new church was organized.
and that was 1t Rose Hill, Sphinx
county. There are Al missionaries In
the field, supplying SO churches and 81
o~ut-stations, and having the care Of Sc
sunday schools. The Russian, Scan
dinavian and German churches are
rapidly increasing in membership and
influence, and fast adopting American
ways.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Red Lake Fails Boomers.

Red Lake Falls, Mimi. = Parties
were here contracting for power for a
cardinR miu and . wooden factory.
This with the prospective opening Of
the Indian reservation just east of the
CITY limits, will push the CITY further
to the front.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27

Fairmont, Minimize jury returned
. verdict In the damage case Of Julius
Keister vs.. the Milwaukee road in
favor OF the defendant. While cross
ing the track, Keister was struck by
an incoming train, and claimed $4,000.
A stay Of proceedings has been taken,
pending q motion for q new trial, and
In case It Is not granted an appeal
may be taken.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Republican or Populiss.

Yankton, s. D.-The Republicans
have about decided on A. B. Wilcox
for mayor. Mr.. Wilcox was defeated
last spring BY 3 small majority, after
having served one year. The Popu-
lists and Democrats will renominate
A.. M. English, who as head Of the Citi-
zen's was elected last year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
To Build the. Yankton Bridge.

To Build the. Yankton Bridge.
Yankton, s. D.-The advance force
Of bridge builders who are going to
build the railroad bridge across the
Missouri river here, have arrived, and
material for the piers is expected soon.
These preparations indicate beyond q
doubt that the bridge will be pushed
to early completion. These move
ments and the arrival of the agent of
the English capitalists who have
agreed to take the bonds, at least in
dictate that there is no change in their
plans.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Pierre Ice..

The past few days the Northwestern
railroad company has been sending
out from Pierre several long special
freight trains loaded with Missouri
ice. The company fills about all its
ice houses from the Missouri, not be-
ing able to secure ice which Is suit.
able from the smaller streams.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
81 J. &c.,
l Rl|lEly1EN o. THE MEEk.


iAnAaay - ~ ms Insnraass Dssl-
49, staAs Daring - Pass
RrAA D.-Ths total volume Of
1tnsuxanoo businees t~ranaaCted In
1890 10 1eo6, taken from the r.
6skeimthe stats anditor's Once show
N1nlnans reoetvss. esS7.76236; Losses
rysd, o2l9,7lD.66; rlalrs written and
6oNsd ll6O67664; and losses paid,
ou1npased With 1894, the pre-
4 - about 1900 greater. and
4 49, paid aro shout $4,000 great
h0Wlnga decrsase IN tho gross
~ ~thirty-ssven insurance
1oSpenioo anthogiSed 70 transaCt
lD1nonlm tn
Z Eotoport o. business Of life inaur-
Z eenpaniee viii not b completed
61EA9onno ttmoyot, 70 no comparison
6llnt line - yet obtainAbls.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
A Secret Society Town.

Aberdeen, s. D.-The city lays claim
to having the largest membership Of
secret societies Of any place Of its
size in the United States, If not in the
world. The total adult male popula-
ton is about 1000, while the total
membership Of the various secret
society organizations is over 1900.
This is exclusive of the w. r. G. and
half the eastern star. The grand total
is over 1000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
More Creamsries Incorporate.

More Creameries Incorporate.
Articles Of incorporation were fled
at Pierre for two more creameries, one
at Groton, with q capital Of q, ZOO, with
w. s. Hackett, president; F. 8. Broo.
berg, secretary; and one at Mitchell
with q capital Of $4,000; r. g.. Soul, J..
G. Heiwig and other incorporators.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Osakis People Indignant.

OS2kI8 EUOp10 100IT06nt
Osakls, Minn.-Stnce the 18th the
Great Northern has had no night
operators here, and has closed the
station in the evening. There is
great indignation over the matter. and
It II expected to work an injury to the
town, especially later In the season.
There II talk OF an indignation meet
ing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27

twenty-five ThOusand Killed.
LONDON. -[Special.-]A Another Blue
Book on Armenia bringing the story
down to the 18th instant has been
published today and contains . table
prepared by the embassies Of the
powers of Europe showing that the
number Of persons massacred concern
ing whose fate accurate information
was obtained was 25,OOO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
IOWA.

Mason City, lowa-Two weeks agoEa
man who registered - Z Beyers, New
York, commenced to contract for cows
for . milk dairy IN New York. Yester-
day be was missing, having borrowed
rs Of Caldwell = K0tchells, livery men,
and left unpaid board and livery bills.
His advances on stock amounted to
o12.
Sort Levy, the Jew who swindled the
bank ct AnAmosa ont Of 500, and who
w. captured in Chicago recently, -
still ct large having been released on
habeas corpus proceedings through
faulty papers.
Sheriff Mills Of Marshalltown has
returned from Kansas City with A. F.
Powers who II charged with obtaining
money under false p~retenses In q land
deal.
]. w. French has been confirmed as
postmaster ct Harlan.
Seventy students Of the University
o Iowa City have been suspended for
. term Of two weeks on account Of un-
ruly conduct
Cedar Rapids, Iowa The North
western and Burlington roads will
crest . new union station In this city
AtA cost Of $4,000. Options have
been secured on land and the building
Will b on Fourth street, just opposite
the city park. Tho building, 1t IL said,
will be the finest In the stata
Mason City, Iowa.-A legal contest
which promises to abound in sensa-
tions, VA opened In the district court
here. w. III. Baker sues .. 8. Dorches-
ter Tor the alienation Of his wife. All
ars prominent.
Lows Falls, Iowa.-The 32d anniver-
0ry Of tho founding Of the PythiAn
order Was colebrated In IN elaborate
manner by the local knights. The CO.
Casion va 3 brilliant social event and
over 200 platss were laid In the ban
Marshalltown, IowA-A. r. Cham
boflain, State Center, shot himself
through tho he'd witha rsvolver, dy-
ing Q half hour lAter. He Was Is years.
The most prominent citizens Of this
yeaxs, and was well-to-do. Cause un-
known.
MArshalltown, IowA.-Grant Haufus,
IN Iowa Central switChman, died on .
surgeon's operating table here. A few
weeks RIO no tell from car and dis
located his left shoulder. The doctor
thought 10 va only . bod spratn and
rave him some uniament. Later IN
operation w1s necessary and he died
from the effect Of the ether.
The Ossian public sChoolhouss was
destroyed BY IRE. It wa fully covered
BY m insurance Of e3OO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Blown up BY Dynamite.

CHICAGO. - (Speciall "A frightful
dynamite explosion occurred on SEQ.
ton IA Of the drainage canal, about .
mile from the small town OF Rsmeo-
VILE. Two men were instantly killed
and five fatally and two severely in
jured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
MINNESOTA.

cured ~ fr1et, q little station four
miles south Of here. Twelve freight
cara were badly damaged, but no one
was hurt.
Mankato, Minn.-It Is likely that r.
Pickett, whose parents reside in
Minneapolis, and who has been travel
ing for Rosenberger & Currier Of this
has left his wife and children and
departed with another woman, Mrs.
Maggie Helms, Of Nashua, Iowa.
Commander.in-C Chief Walker Of the
g. A. r. has promulgated an order de-
clartng the enCampment shall be held
In st. Paul this year, the dates to be
given hereafter. The roads which
have agreed to the one cent q mile rate
with 9 thirty day limit Of tickets are
the Wisconsin Central, Chicago and
Great Western, Minneapolis and st.
Louis, and the 500 roads. The prob
abilities IN that the other roads will
agree TO tho thirty day clause before
tho time set for the encampment.
Fairbenlt. Mimi. - Hon. james
Shonts had . $500 sealskin o~vercoat
stolen.
Moorhead, Minn.-The political sit
uation here IL complicated the
announcement Of j. T. Hansen rs q
candidate for mayor.
Albert Lea.-Another saloonkeeper
has been arrested here, this time Amos
Jensen, charged with selling liquor to
q minor.
Lamberton - At 3 special school
meeting tho board Of education was
instructed to issue $4,000 bonds for
erecting . new eight-room school.
Faribault.-The fourth annual con-
vention Of the Rice county Y. M. G. A.
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, N. N. Trip, P~rair1eville; vice
president, Dan Grant, Faribault; secre-
tary, A. A. Richmond, Dundas and
John Berg, Faribeult.
The Faribault Furnace Company
has made an assignment.
Charles w. Johnson, . travelling
salesman far q st. Louis drug and oil
Arm, committed suicide 1t his home
In Observation-Disclosures.
Ortonville. MINI. - Editor White
AA10 49, 0010 IA vA1O0V DO000 AO3
assault with q deadly weapon on the
person Of Thos. Harrington.
Duluth, Minn.-R D. Strong, . news
paper correspondent, paid : flne Of
30 for running : gambling house, the
first 6ne for gambling since the pres
ent administration began.
Anoka, Minn.-A meeting Of those
interested in . canning factory was
held 1t the courthouse and was large
u attended. A Chicago man offered
to build : factory complete for $4,000.
Echo. The prohibitionists Of this
place are going to try to abolish -
looms.
Madslia.-Thers are over 30 cases OF
typhoid and lung trouble In and about
this plaCe.
BrAinsrd.-Julss Norton was crush
"a to death ct the landing Or the Min
aeeota Logging Company. He leaves
] family.
Elk Rivera satchsl c~ontalning :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27

White, s.. dan Odd Fellows lodee
has been organised here With 70 mem-
bers. Thirty Odd Fellows came from
adjoining towns to help ut the organi-
cation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Bryan VIM Appeal.

Bryan WIN Appeal.
Redwood Falls, Mimi. In tho libel
suit Of Clerk Of Court Bryan against
the Gazette, Bryan has filed q notice
Of appeal from Judge Webber's deci-
sion to the supreme court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27

Alleged Robbers Bound over.
Flandreau, s. D.-The parties that
are charged with the Erickson rob-
berry and attempted murder were
bound ver to wait trial at the March
term Of the circuit court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
20. diaries
Minneapolis Produce.

MINNEAPOLIS, Special.-Wheat receir Il.
as' cars' February 5eKc; May, seNc.
On track: Nc. I hard, coke; M. / nnrth.
ern' s9he; No. 2 northern, s7Ke.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
liverpool Produce.

LIVERPOOL, Special. - Wheat-Ouiet
NO. 2 red winter, s. Tod; No. . red sprine.
s. I'd.
Corn-Spot dull; American mixed aev
a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Special Cattle Receipta
400 head. Market stronger. Common "a
enosce native steer, .t3.250%8o: cattle
xi.7o@3.So; stockers and feeders. a. Ga
@e3.7S.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head. Ma,ket
nlgnel. reavie:, t3.9o@4 ~; light wsishte.
- oo@4-3o mixed a oo@4 81.
oaseP-NecetPts, 1850 head. Nasket
scnve q ISc higher. Ranged -
s..So93.7s; yearlings, t3,6o04.6s; Speiae
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
New FORK nsnu.

closed 1t 3 per cent.
crlms mercantile paper, SX07 pr cent.
otelling exchange firm with actuai buadnaaa.
q ankers bills 1t demand t4.S7k az. ~
ixty days, t4.S6x @44.s6X.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-08
THE noEn AND rur I1ox

President Kruger recognizes the fac,
mat TINS is golden opportunity for
MN to secure whatever rights he can
Tor his government and the forecast
OF MS negotiations Indicate that II he
does not get all he wants II will NOT no
because he is too modest to ask for I,
re proposes TO demand the abrogatlop
OF the agreement OF 1854 and the sub.
sttution of treaty OF commerce ana
anlIy guaranteeing the lndependencc
OF The rransveal and the Inclusion IN
y OF swaziland, also tina, the renuI,,lc
shal' have a free outlet through yiso
ana pelagoa bays to the sea. In no.
turn ne proposes to allow litlanders
'he right Of franchise end to reeov.
hlze Great Britain as the paramount,
power IN South Africa. Tn, uitlar1.
era' who arc mostly Engiishmen rar
on'nnmber tn, Bo,rs and there would
evidently be some danger, IL they wee
given equal voting privileges. OF their
practically turning over the govern
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-08

for number of ycars the Italian
government has been seeking 10 ey-
tend It's territory inland from the ROD
se" ana the present campaign against
'he shoans. tribe OF Abyssinians.
was undertaken for the purpose or nd D..
Ing the Shoan kingdom to the Italian
lrNincc OF Egthrca. Thu claims az
ltnly to the northeastern portion OF
AFRICA are no stronger thnn tbose az
'he other Euro pean powers which bnvn
been engaged In wholesale land erob.
o'hs on the African continent. but her
strnsglc for ACKNOWLEDGMENT I'm thot
quarter has cost her many lives ana
inuch treasure, with the probable reaul,
that she win have to evncuate Ah,,,
slnla altogether Disasters have roI-
lowed every effort to gain permnner,
ioothold In the desired tcrritorv
Few months ago Major Galliano Woo
opS'egeu In Makalle and ON the point
OF surrender when In consideration for
tneir bravery King Menclik give mr.
GERS TO hi7 general To allow then ~
retre with the honors of.war. Now
comes the defeat of Commandor-i,-
'hief Baratierl himself. with n Inss 90
'oVo men at Adowa, the capital of the
province which the Italian commandcr
mas been struggling In vain TO com
iuer' 1t was arranged by the Italian
government TO replace RaratierI Inv oro
OF ms stan, General Baldeissarn ana
send overwhelming forces to drive hno,,
Ming Menclik. but the serious va.
volts OF the people compelled tho
resignation OF the Crispl ministry and
now King liumbert is experiencing
great difficulty in selecting n new cabl-
mot The Italian throne has been hv
no means stable for several years, and
unless It's war policy Is wholly changed
enc outcome Of the struggle may be
more serious to the government than
Is at present apprehended
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-08
CARS TO RUN BY AIR.
Nc" MOTOR WILL mo TRIED IN
THE WINDY CITY.
street Railway Company Intend, IN
Test the Coming conaueror
OF Gable Train md Trolley.

ThiSago, March 7.-street CARA mo
penuu Dy compressed air win soo,, ~
ps"' IN chicago. The continual r,tPP
a,'i S'nneIhg OF cable cars. the rnn,.t,,.
"iat uuN|ihg or electric cars nnd IL
hoanJ ul IRON shod hoofs MAJ ho
nto ~, ~ moro II the newcomers nrn,,o
~ ucable. For cars WIN go ptvNe
alr motors are SAID to hc ,Ie TT ,sse u
iIiseI II they can be made ns esr,.,, aor
~ as olher means OF trnnsn1ri,. -
u.,u, -" lour weeks two cars en,,ir,,a'i
"'u these motors Will be give, " ti.Ii'i
or tne tracks OF the General 'Iltl
,n ',i,Way company. Those intorss..,,,
me-, lew system say a trim vii
pressed nir ~, ~, lot their faith In com
5u "'r motors IL unbounde6 wiz,
adoption. they say. the denth H., Mlth
'HS ana cable cars VIII bc s,,,,,i -
~ company has been incorno,.',, ,''u u,
,mu"uiuu lure these cars ana ,,,S.,l.l W
Sap'aln Poige II. Cooke OF ITort Si,l,.9
10 80, ,S 'i,l,erested Ia tho scheme ami H.
M ent the trial Will be succcssf,,,
General Sts made a contract with tho
o',,I street Hallway cOmnan,, ',e
coup The new cars OF The cnr,y 10
M. Nnl'n Went into service .Isr,,n. ZION
tc iAlIlfe OF certain I,ln1 Ng L
nteNSor TO arrive In time cou,,oti, yoil-
80 ',Vr company to ask for n n rNte,,..S Silu
paa tae contract, but tho cnrs ' ,Sn,a
used No t,h' a and electricity was
NS M, as the motive power was
ne compressed air comnnr,. ,,.,.
everything that II needs in \, Aas now
NJ p,leSsors, and the two cave Wy OF
are 70 be shipped from Rbo,,,n Whioh
20 Shlcag0 It Is claimed nra ~, a.,
~ a. bsIieot Illustrations thai tho ,'a.i
of itibta ae motors has come ons
H., p nhese cars has been runnins os Ohe
~. no'ne Tor eight months ana a, u1iiy
ma Siine no breakdown Inns o,c,,,., aiig
,,I,i, SuuAon compressed air ,o,t u
er, improvements by Engineer ptt'
e s,s Hardy, Will be used In ~ Noo-
. me cars to be brought IN cht,.
slre double enders." lIke ~ Shicago
fro,,,, anu me motormen will cben
ION one platform to another 'nahse
-, ~ NY o. 9 run is reached Il ymn.Gih
4, 'eits nave demonstrated that t,N.ps,l-
= 10 be feared from an ey,la',.llhg
- ever occurs. The cars r,,,1 a. II
i,'3iake capacity for enough no,,. nu.e
.ia mem seventeen miles win 70
~ eharge OF compressed AZ ~ SIN
III stored ~ compressed air tanl,s me-.
ieen, 9gep under under the seats. and ", may "a,
' asi,n'e distance may III" ha an IN
- Utmost amy speed I, COW
~ pc attained, ana ",hs said,
"a "a psra,lhg Is declared 10 be &c eost
ty or cable. man oy elettric-
some Of the other reasons vh,os ~.