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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
ThC Conductor IEircl.

Conductor J. G. Callahan, tie Oldest in
the service of the Milwaukee road IN this
state, had some experience with tramps
and the law lately. AS the train was half
way up the Madison and Bristol line a
tramp was discovered on the train
and promptly put Off, but he evade.s
TIE men and got on another car
Again he was put OFF and struck Il
blow on the head with a coupling pin
by the conductor. The tramp sworc ous 4
warrant at Madison for the arrest OF the
conductor. vino refused TO be arrested bv
The deputy. Or, the return trip The county
SheEii Was on hand with a posse and the
conductor quietly submitted to arrest. The
railroad company's attorney defended him
but could not acqiit him, Il fine Of SIS ami
costs being imposed tue most important
point being that conductors of trains can
be arrested on criminal warrants.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
TERRisLE MISSOURI WRECK.
st. Louis Express on the Wabash
Plungcs Through u Trcstlc.

ptUnScS through ArcStIc.
The St. Louis express on the Wabash
railway which left Kansas City at 6:2o
Saturday evening, plunged through a
trestle at Missouri City, Mo-, at five
minutes afte: O'Clock, carrying down the
entire train with the exception Of the rear
hour. previous was practically empty, be.
came raging torrent by a tremendous
downpour of rain and the structure was
weakened. Five mail clerks, the baggage
master and brakeman are known to be
dead and nineteen were injured
OF the nineteen inferred, not one is in Il
critical condition. Among them all there
is not one broken limb, though many of
them were thrown thrce-puarters of the
length of the coaches in which they were
riding. Mrs. W. IL. Wilkinson Of Kansas
City, is the most seriously hurt. Two
small bones of her left hand are broken
and she suffered y severe lace:atDn of the
thigh as we'll as bruises about the face and
neck. The wounds of most of the others
are trivial.
All indications are that death came to at
least four OF the five unfortunate mail
clerks almost instantly. Their car pitched
end first through the break in the trestle
and they must have been drowned in the
raging stream while in an unconscious
condition. Tie remains of four were car
r!ed from the wreck and were recovered
some distance down the stream. There
We're signs Of life in the body Of the fifth
mail clerk, when rescuers dragged him
later on the bank of the creek
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
FITz TO MEET JOHN l..
Will Have a Limited Go in Brook.
Iyn July 3

Martin Julian, manager Of Robert Fitz-
simmons, has made a proposition to Frank
Dunn Of Boston, manager Of John l.. Sui
Ivan, which has been accepted. The
proposition is that John l.. Sullivan and
Fitzsimmons meet at Ambrose Park
Brooklyn, n. Y, on the afternoon Of July
3. rain or shine. for four or six rounds. If
Sullivan's sparring shall be deemed by the
public and sporting writer's creditable and
indicative OF his ability to enter the ring
for finish contest, terms and conditions
for such match may be arranged immc-
diately thereafter. Sullivan will get a
share Of the gate receipts In accepting
the proposition, Mr.. Dunn simply said
that, though the time was short, Julian
had the call in acting for the holder of the
championship, and Sullivan would be in
the ring at the appointed hour.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
BLACK HILLS BANK RAIDED.
Alarm Is Given and Robbers Flee,
Hotly Pursued by a Posse.

A partially successful attempt was made
Monday morning by five men to rob the
bank of Clay Robinson 4 Co. at Eelle
Fourche, and as a result of some hitch in
the plan of the robbers, one Of them Civ
ing the name of Thomas 4. Day, is ii Jail
at Dcadwood. Four of the men had hitcEed
their Saddle horses at some distance from
the bank and entered the building through
side door. The fifth man rode up 10 the
front door, dsmounted without hitching
his horse and entered the bank with a
drawn revolver. The cashier, A. H. Mar
bic. drew revolver on the intruderS, but
it missed fire and before he could try it the
second time he was covered and compelled
to Surrender. While the robbers were TAX
ing what money was lying on the counter,
A. Giles, business man across the stree
saw through the bank window the Gncu
grouped in Il corner with their hands above
their heads, and ran to the bank TO asccr
tain the cause. He met four reviewers and
retreaied while several shots followed him,
breaking window glass in his store and in
an adjoining building belonging to Gray
Bros. One of the robbers then stepped out
i'll front OF the saloon to keep the street
clear until his coniederates coula get out.
BY this time his horse had become fright
ened and ran after the four men who We're
escaping, leaving its rider behind. The
town was aroused and Il lively fusiladc was
kept up toward the fleeing men until they
got out of sight.
}. 4. Miller. a citizen, mounted horse
and started after the robbers bat being
mistaken for an accomplicc, his horse was
shot from under him before he had gone
100 yards. The robber whose horse had
left him mingled with the crowd and was
not detected until he was seen irwin. TO
urge another animal in the direction his
horse had taken. He was captNrcd and
identified by several Of the 'nen who had
looked down his pistol barrel. Nearly $500
in money was found upon him. but it was
not stolen from III" bank. The Otlc. iour
men Will likely be captured.
1t tranSpircS that less than SIS was aiken
from tie bank, the cashier. Arthur Marble,
having slammed shut and locked the doors
Of the vault at the entrance Of the robbers.
He was fired at three times, only one shot
taking effect.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01

BURGLARS NOVEL SCHEME.
Electric Current Brought Into Use
by Safe Blowers.

Burglars resorteI to a novel scheme to
open bank safe at Chagrin Falls, Ohio,
Sunday night. They entered the bank Of
Rogers e. Son some time early in the even
ing. They had previously attached a wire
to the trolley line Of the electric railway.
This wire was run through an alley, over
a transom and TO the safe. Another wire
attached to the rail of the street ear
track was brought into the bank. At
the ends Of these wires were carbon
points. With these carbonS an attempt
was made With the arc light thus formed
to melt the knob OF the combination. The
experiment worked and the knob had
been nearly melted away when the cur
rent was shut off shortly after midnight.
The burglars then gave up the task. The
job was planned scientifically. The thieves
had even gone TO the trouble of placing d
little pile of sand under the knob for the
molten metal to fall on, and thus avoid
setting fire to the building. There is no
clew to the burglars.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
PIXIES PEAK GOLD FIND.

First Rich Strike Made Upon this
Side of the Famous Mountain.
II. G. Switzerland, an old prospector OF
Manitou, announces what is said to be the
first bona ide gold strike this side of Pixies
Peak. The ore runs 500 to the ton and is
found at an altitude Of 10000 feet, on the
Phoenix property, on the east slope of
Pixies Peak. Mr.. Sutherland's hackers
are James Russ Of Harrisburg, Pa. and
R. c. Neal Of Tyrone, Pa. The company
has tunnel running 500 feet into the
mountain, and located near the large
crater which is said to be a portion Of the
volcano which threw out the famous Grip
pie Creek rock.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
STRICKEN IN THE SENATE.
Pcttigrcw Has an Apop!cctic Stroke
While Making Il speech.

An abrupt and startling halt in the tariff
debate occurred in the senate at $50
O'Clock Saturday, when in the midst of a
passionate speech Senator PettiSrcw. Silver
Republican of South Dakota, was stricken
with paralysis Of the vocal chord,
which brought his speech to a
close with sentence half uttered.
The senator was not physically inca
pacitated, except in the sudden loss Of
the power of speech. Although he took
his seat unaidcd, his associates felt that
grave possibilities were involved IN such
an attack. They We're quickly by his side,
and he was ministercl to with as little
confusion as possible He left the chamber
soon after and was taken home by his
friends. DR.. Baine said there was no i'm
mediate danger. though he pronounced the
attack to be in the nature of a slight stroke
of apoplexy, causing facial paralysis. The
senator must avoid excitement for awhile,
the doctor said
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
South DakOtu Eirc,,,ar

The state liremen's tournament drew
big crowd to Madison, june ~. The NO..
rGde was fine one, over 800 men BEING !,
line. Sioux Falls took first prize for tho
most men in line. Yankton got second fo,
the best appearing company, and third fo,
the best drilled company. Vcrm,I,,on.
fourth for the best new company. Armohr
won over Pierre in the l0-yard hub ~
hub race. Fox Of lankton, won the single,
coupling contest; Gashe OF Mitchell.
second. Parkston won the hub and bnh
loo-yard race over Cen;eryille. Paykston
also won the 22O-yarl green hose race
Garre'son won the hub and hub race over
Elkton. Holmes Of Sioux Falls, wo, tbs
half mile bicycle race. Mitchell won the
championship hook and ladder race, and
holds the banner. The free for all hosa
race was won by laIkton; Mitchell
second; Sioux Falls, third.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
ln1AIHCT QUOTATIONS

Chlcaso-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to sos: hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to 50. 10: sheep, fair to choice. 500
to S4@; wheat, No. > red, &c to Toe;
corp, No. .. 24c to .6c; oats. No. =, 1lc
to 19c; rye No. >, 33c 10 3:,c: butter,
choice creamery. 14c to 15c; eggs, fresh,
Sc to DC; new potatoes, Soc to 9oc Per
bishel; broom corn, common growth to
choice green hurl. So to $40 per ton.
ianapo!is-Catt.e. shipping, $500 to
sheep. common to choice, $500 TO 1915
wheat. No. =. 14c to 1Gc; corn. No.
white. &c to 2Sc; oats, No. . white, 2oc
to 22c.
st. Louis-Cat,,e, $500 to s5.o5; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep. $500 to S4.W;
wheat, No. .. 75c to 1Sc; corn. No. ;
yellow, pc to 24c; oats. No. 2 white, lie
to l3c: rye. No. >, Bic to 3a:3c.
Cincnnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to 1915; sheep. $3.50 to 1913;
wheat, No. 2, 70c to Sic: corn. No. :
mixed. 2Gc to PC; oats. No. mixed. zoe
to pc: rye No. 2. 33c 20 35c.
Detroi.-Catt.e, $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to 1910; sheep. $3.50 to S+0O;
wheat. No. ,. Soc to Sc; corn. No.
yellow. e5c to 21c; oats. No. white, 22c
to 23c: rye. S4c to :b5c.
To.edo-Wheat. No. red. Sic to SIC:
corn. No. . mixed. 25c to 2tc: oats. No.
. white 19c to Zoe: rye, No. =. 34c to 36c
clover seed. $40 to $3.50
M!lwaukee-Wheat, No. . spring, 7oc
TO 74c; corn. No, 3. 24c to o6c; oats. No.
. white. PIC to 23c; barley, No. .. Sic to
SIC: rye. No. l. Sac to See; pork, mess.
$7.25 to $7.75.
Buffalo Cattle. $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to $500: sheep. $500 to $500;
wheat. No. rcd. SOC to S2c; corn. No.
yellow. 2Sc to SOC: oats. No 2 white. 24c
to &c.
New York-Cattle. $500 to S5.o5: hogs
$3.50 to S4.25: sheep. $500 to $i.25;
wheat. No. > rcd 76c to 7Sc: corn, No. >,
29c to soc: cats. No. 2 white. pc to o3c;
butter. creamery, lie to Ice; eggs, West.
cru. 1Oc TO lie.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
VICTORIA WILL REST
THE QUEEN THINKS SHE HAS
DONE ENOUGH.
Burden of Affairs OF Britain Placed
on the Shoulders Of tho Prince Of
Walcs-Electric Current Brought
Into Use by burglars.
Thinks She Has Done Enough.

The queen returned to London Monday
afternoon-hcr final jubilee day but one
and made what will lie most probably her
last jubilee appearance IN the metropolis.
Henceforth, for whatever span Of
life may be left her, Queen Qic-
toria viii conine herself to such work
Tor the state as can be done
at Windsor. Balmoral or Osborne. All
official functions which bring the sovereign
face to face with the people will be re!e-
gated to the Prince and Princess Of Wales.
The queen thinks-so the statement runs
that she has done enough. The uneXam-
pied devotion and acceptance of her obli-
cations to her people have after sixty years
we'll won her a rest, and in SO far as the
sovereign can she now proposes to let the
burden of responsibility fall on those who
must lear it when she passes away.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
ENDEAvOR TRAIN WRECKED.
Several Persons Killed In an In,
diana Srnasllup.

A bad wreck occurred late Tuesday
night near vandalia, H., on the Vandalia
road. A section OF regular passenger
train, carryin. "a party of cxcurs'onists on
their way to the Christian Endeavorers'
convention at San Francisco, cOilided with
an eastbound train, which left st. Louis at
$50 p. m.
P. T. Sherman of indianapolis, mail
clerk on the St. Louis train, was killed;
also w. p. Coon Of indianapolis. baggage
man OF train No. IL, west bound. Sam
Parkinson, mail clerk of Columbus, and
Frank Owens, fireman of Terre Haute, are
fatally injured.
Another account of the accident says
that no one was killed, but that three
postal clerks were injured.
Collision Near Chicago.
A rear end collision between two
crowded excursion trains occurred on the
Chicago and Northwestern road near West
Chicago, about thirty miles from Chicago
ut late hour Tuesday night. The reports
received by the officials Of that road indi-
cate that no one was killed outright, but
that at least fifteen persons were more or
less injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
ENGLAND AND SILVER
WOULD REOPEN INDIAN MlNTS
TO THE WHITE METAL.
National Review Says that Strong
Moral Support Will BE Given to
the Object the United States ana
France Have in View.
Move Toward Bimctal,isn,.
ELK POINT, S. ..


A dispatch from London dated June 30
says: The next issue of the National Re-
view will contain an article announcing an
important bimctailic development at the
hands OF the United States monetary COM
mission, consisting Of Messrs. Wolcott,
Payne and Stevenson, which will arrive
here In few days. The commission, ac-
cording to the National Review, will pre-
sent to the British government joint
statement from France and the United
States declaring 1t is their intention TO end
the disastrous experiments inauguratcd in
1873 and claiming our good Will and active
concurrence.
The National Review adds:
eve are able TO announce that Eng
lands reply will be that the government is
willing to reopen the Indian mints, to
make further substantial contribution to
the rehabilitation of silver by cxtendingits
use in England and by increasing the legal
tender OF silver, making silver the basis o!
notes, empowering the Bank Of England to
use its silver reserve and that material as
sistance and strong moral support will he
given TO the object the United States and
France have IN view"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
EIGHT PEOPLE INJURED.
Cad Runaway Accident at a Picnic
Near Chicago.

Eight people on their way to a picnic
were injured in runaway accident IN
Chicago Saturday, one being fatally hurt.
The accident happened north Of Evanston
at the foot of a steep hill The horses be-
came frightened at the white dress of a
little girl who ran across the road and
bolted down the hill, striking fence. All
the occupants Of the carriage were thrown
ont. Another load of picnickers was just
ahead OF the runaway and a collision
which must have injured several other
people was narrowly averted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
KIRBY is SENTENCED
Sioux Falls Lawyer TO Go r., -.
"Pcn" for two feara.

Si0ax Rails Lawyer to Go ta. ~.
"Pcn" for two Years.
Joe Kirby was sentenced Friday at sio,v
Falls. When Mr.. Kirby had conc,nJas
an address to the court, Judge Car,ana
said no court ever passed sentence w,;,,
greater reluctance. He would like - W.
able to change the facts, but this he eo,1s
not do. His duty called on him to nro'
nounce the sentence which was two years
IN the penltent'ary at hard labor. Eirby,s
attorneys MED notice OF appeal and bonds
were placed at $1,000
Mr.. Kirby has appealed his ease to ,ho
supreme court Of the United States H.
attorneys state that the decision Of H.. sns
prone court will not be reached until Some
time next winter. Judge Carland'S daciss
ion denying Il motion in arrest Of SENTENCE
was expected, and papers were ready -
t.e with the clerk for an appeal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
"A Chamberlain i;lOpcment.

Lee Henegar. county auditor, and Miss,
Hattie Dent, daughter Of prominent cat
tie man living at Chamberlain have cioped.
It was ascertained that they drove TO puk-
wanna. and took the train there for Wood
man, Wis. The father of the girl opposed
the proposed marriage and the young
couple took advantage of his temporary
absence at his Medicine Creek ranch, TO
eiope and get married. Miss Dent is only
about IL years of age, which fact prevented
her marriage in this state. and made the
journey to Wisconsin Necessary. They are
expected to return in about two weeks.
The father of the girl is ii man of high
temper. and what he will do when he
learns OF her ciopement is a matter Of con.
siderable conjecture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Pastor Brown Writes Letter.

Rev. Charles O. Brown, the new pastor
of Green Street Congregational Church,
Chicago, has written long letter to his old
friends in San Francisco. The letter con-
Guides with these words: I'VE can afford
to be charitable to those who viii she'd
many tears over their failure to ruin their
fellow man and fellow minister. They
pushed me out Of the Bay conference and
kept on pushing until they have pushed
me into the largest local association Of
Congregational Churches in America or
the world. Let us love each other as
friends and pray for our enemies"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
South Dakota Wool.

South Dakota, and the Black Hills.
ranges especially. has scored another vic,
tory, this time in the quality of its wool
Last week large shipment was made.
from Lansing ownShip, Pennington Conn
Is. to 81 Louis and in return a letter was
received by the shippers, which said
I'VE have been in the wool commission,
business Tor many years, and we are very,
extensive receivers Of South Dakota wool
and we confess that this was the prcttjest
and best lot OF wool we ever received or
ever saw from South Dakota. Your lot
brought full cent per pound more than
oar highest quotation for Dakota wool, and!
INST rs much as our highest quotation Tor
choice Missouri medium comhing"
The shippers of the wool say that tber
were no special pains taken with 1t, it was
not sorted, and was handled in the usual,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Arrested on the Charge OF Murder

Mrs. Dave Gittcl, formerly Mrs. /. ".
Pickett, was arrested at LEROY. Mimi.
June 3. charged with numbering her hls-
pant Pickett, in Moody County, this state,
ABOUT three years ago. Pickett died in
burning house and carried considerable
lie Insurance. 1t is now claimed that Mrs.
Pickett started the fire in The house after
she had murdered her husband sac has
since married Geitel. She was preparing
to start a millinery store
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Will Tax the Lodges

Since early territorial days there has
been an idea that there was a law which
exempted all property belonging to be-
heNoient and charitable organizations from
taxation. There is q movement on foot in
Lead 10y some OF the taxpayers to have
placed Oh the assessment! roll certain
rr"nfrtv belonging to the Masonic and
odd Fellows associations, and tho Lead
City Miners Union. These organizations
own SIX OF the best store rooms and halls
in the city, but they are not taxed
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Tacoma Bank Eri.s.

The Union Trust and Savings Bank OF
Tacoma, Wash. suspended June 20, and
the court appointed Charles Rinehards as
receiver. 70 statement has been filed. 1t
10 stated that the cause of the trouble is y
recent decision of the state supreme court
tnyalidating half a million dollars Wort. It
city warrants which were fraudulently
issued, of which the bank holds $1,000
~Orth
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
TOHUNT TReAsUREiNA SPRING
Tradition of Hidden Gold in Texas
to BE Investigated.

Another effort is 70 be made to recover
the treasure which, according to tradition,
lies at the bottom Of a deep spring in Ed
wards County, Texas. This tradition says
that the treasure amounts 10 from $4,000
TO 100000 in gold coin, and that it was
thrown into the spring by wagon train
guards in the early part OF this century, to
prevent it falling into the hands of a band
of brigands who made an attack on the
wagon train camp and killed all but one
man in the party. 49,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Excursion Train Wrecked.

The first section of the Cleveland. Akron
and Columbus train, having on beard the
employees of the Goodrich Rubber Com
pany, Diamond Rubber Company and
Akron India Rubber Company, ran into u
Baltimore and Ohio engine at Millersbur-,
Ohio, Sunday, causing a serious wreck. a
number Of passengers were injured, some
quite seriously, and three are believed TO
be fatally hurt. 1t was an excursion train
to lliawa:ha Park.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Paying Tn Taxes DrO,nr.ly.

The state auditors Office reports much,
more favorable showing for The May 81
cail OF taxes this year than fer last year.
The call this year. with mill levy. has
brought over Sl0o.oo0 into the treasury, as
against about SIS, 800 last year, with a levy
OF AZ mills. Considering that the levy is
Il smaller one, and TIE amount returned
larger, would show that the people otthe
state are paying UP much better this year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Shot Full or Holes.

Constable Michael Hayes was shot and
killed from ambush by Charles +. Nickel
ut Callers ranch, near Cripple Creek,
Colo. He was riddled with bullet holes
and died almost instantly. Hayes was APP
preaching the premises with writ of exc
c,tion against 4 bunch of cattle belonging
no Nickel. After tho shooting Nickel de-
livercd himself up to the officers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Will Close Temporarily.

All the union IRON mills in the country.
the tin plate plants and sheet mills closed
June 30 and will remain closed until the
wage scales are settled. No serious trouble
is expected, and the failure to adjust the
wage schedules before the close of the year
is not an indication that strike IS to be
inaugurated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01

HAS A CORNER ON WHEAT.
G. A. Pil!sbury Said to Control the
Visible SuDr;y

c. A. Pilsbury Of Minneapolis is
credited with having the July wheat
markets of the United States corncred, in
that it is said that he has under his i'm
mediate control about all the cash wheat
in the visible supply of the United States.
1t should, however, be understood that
there are some long lines of wheat held by
Chicago. st. Louis and other parties. in
Guiding wheat in transit and at Duluth
but not enough to prevent the preceding
statement from being true.