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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
GUILTY OF MANsLAucnrr.
Verdict in the Case Of Wi,l,,, .,,
at DeadwOOd,

verdict In the Case OF Villa NJ .,:,,
at DeadwOOd.
William Gill, who was on trial at ne,.
wood for killing James Andrews At rar"''
was iound guilty OF manslaughter in ,bs
first degree and the jury recommended him; "o
to the csemency of the court. Andrew
was found dead in front of Gilrs cabin "s
the morning Of February %, with wound
in the left breast that had been infictad
with shotgun loaded with buckshot ..
close range. Gill was intoxicated and and, 20 o.
clining on the bed in the house when Tho
men who discovered the crime first entcrss 1
There were clots OF blood all over the floor
and furniture, indicating that he had heen
killed in the cabin and dragged out. Tho
judge sentenced Gill to four years in tho
penitentiary. VII"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Dropping Ont of School.

President Beadle of the Madison Normal
School says that number of his young
men were dropping out of school because
OF the high rate of wages being offered for
farm hands. He says that farm hands
around there are offered $50 and that in
other localities they are getting s25. This
would indicat, a pressure of work this
spring or scarcity OF men, either or both
OF which would make the increased de.
mand, hence higher wages.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Refused to Indict.

The grand jury at Sioux Falls refused to
ma bill against E. D.~Dickey, who was
charged with selling liquor without .
license. Mr.. Dickey was ready to plead
guilty and had the money in his pocket tc
pay the expected fine. The evidence be.
fore the grand jury was not considered
strong enough to indict and he was dis
CHARGED.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Handsome Elk on Trial.

In the United States court at Sioux
Falls, Handsome Elk, the Brule Sioux.
was arraigned on Monday for murder.
He is one of the most notorious OF the bad
Indians and shot policeman while re-
sistinU arrest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15

Nashville Invites King OF Greece
NASHVILLE, Tenn: The executive
committee Of the Centennial Exposition
adopted resolution inviting the King Of
Greece and the royal family to visit the ex.
position, and expressing sympathy with
Greece In her presentcrisis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Part Heir to 48O,OOO,OOO.

William Schermerhorn of Berrien, Ind,
has just heen advised by the state depart
ment at Washington that he is one of
seventy heirs to an estate of SIC, 900 900 in
Germany, and that the division Of it will
he made at once. Mr.. Schermerhorn is 4
farmer and the news OF his good fortune is
gladly received.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Elevator Falls Five stories.

BUFFALO, N. Y: An elevator in the
Ellicott Square building fell five stories
and five men were injured. Of the five a
Mr.. Griswold was the most seriously hurt.
He was badly bruised about the body, and
it is feared that he was injured internally.
The five men were here with delegation
of g. A. r. men from the west, arranging
for quarters at the grand encampmcnt to
he held here in August.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Falsffleti Postal Retnrn.

Albert Ma. tin, the assistant postmaster
at "Our Town." Turner County, was SEN
fenced to sixty days by Judge Garland in
United States court at Sioux Falls, for fall
sifyinJ postal returns. lie will serve his
sentence in the Minnehaha County iaiI.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
$4,000 for Earn,s

). +. Sophy, ST., of Garretson, who re-
Gently shipped two cars Of stock to Sioux
City. paid out over 5000 in cash 10 the
farmers 81 That vicinity. Mr. Sopily is one
OF ule leading shippers in Minnehaha
County. :"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Killed in a Duel.

As the result Of duel with pistols be-
tween John Swering, a Republican poll
tician, and Elk Deputy City Marshal Erb
in q saloon at st. Louis, Swering lies dead
at hospital. Bad blood had existed be-
tween the men for some time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Granted q New Trial.

The supreme court has granted new
trial on error in the lower court to VIM.
Llvison, who is in the penitentiary on a
life sentence foI the murder of ranchman
named Giles in Butte County,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Family's Narrow Escape.

The family of Siias Pete. a farmer. living
fifteen miles southeast of Huron, came near
being asphyxiated few nights ago. The
top OF the base burner was left open, and
escaping gas filled the house. One of the
family awoke in time to save all from
death. Seven of the nine persons sleeping
in the house were made deathly sick by the
gas,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Back to South Dakota.

Jake klotz, who with his family left
Eureka for California about six weeks ago.
has come to the conclusion that Mcpherson
County is ''all right" and has started on
his return trip.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Illinois Central Earnings.

The gross receipts of the Illinois Central
from traffic for the month of March were
$I,136, l61, an increase Of 81 $3.50 over the
same month Of last year. For the eight
months ended March |, 1897, the excess OF
receipts over operation and taxes was 81
7l5, 1926. decrease of $685., 947 for the receipts
in excess Of the expenses during the same
period of the preceding fiscal year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
FOUR MINERS INJURED.
Premature Blast In q BLACK Hills
Mine Near DeadwOOd.

BY premature explosion of blast in
the Holy Terror mine at Keystone four men
were seriously injured, two of whom will
lose leg each. The others were badly
crippled. The men had lighted the fuse
and the cage was just starting up with
them when the explosion occurred. Help
was Immediately sent down in the shaft
and the injured man removed. They are
James Hopkins, Sherman Denning, John
Hediand and Joseph Every.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
GIG INSURANCE sw,NoLE.
Eraudulent Scheme OF q New York
Baker Unearthed.

Fraudulent scheme OF q New York
Banker Unearthed.
A colossal attempt at insurance swind-
ling was unearthed at Pittsburg, Pa, when
G. Linwood Woods of G. L. Words & Co.,
bankers, was arrested at his Office. The
attenuation was made by C. Harper of the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of
New York. charging Woods with procur-
ing policies with intent to defraud. When
confronted by the officers he fell into q
dead faint. His mode of procedure was
to insert advertisements in the local
papers TOR old men to act as COLI
iectors- He would ask the applicants
for bond, but kindly waived the bond
n the applicant would sign an applica-
tioa Tor insurance on his life. This was
generally secured snd then Woods would
get some irresponsible nan to sign pro-
missosy note to the Woods company bank :
ing 6rm, filled out with amounts ranging
from l0,00o 70 Sl5, 1000, SO that considera-
ioA for the insurance poiAcy at death could
be claimed to be the debt established by
the note. It is not known a. yet how the
applicants passed the medical examina.
ton.
In Woods desk were found sixty five
policies with himself ss beneficiary, ag.
gregating $2O0, co., Woods had policies on
the lives Of his brother and sister and his
laancee. The other policies were all for
men over 30 years Of age. Fortunately for
the companies the many policies with
Woods q beneficiary aroused suspicion
and the arrest was made before any losses
were paid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Great Loss or Live stock.

William Benoit, living in the Moreau
Nver country, estimates the loss of cattle.
III that section at between 40 and 30 per
cent. The storm of last Tuesday was very
severe on stock and added largely to the
winter loss,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15

Japanese Warships for Hawaii.
The government Of Japan has decided
to send two warships to Hawaii, stopping,
meanwhile, all emigration. The japanese
press is urging the government to take a
firm attitude toward the Hawaiian and
American governments.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
DYING by the Huntiretls.

Steamer adyices say the natives in the
vicinity Of Icnang, China, are dying by the
hundreds OF starvation, the grain crop last
year being almost q total failure.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Referred to Congress.

Secretary Long has referred to congress
all papers relating to armor plate bids
opened Thursday. He recommends that
authority be given to readvertise and make
contracts for armor not exceeding $500 a
ton
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Colorado Shooting Array.

Colorado Shooting ARRAY.
A shooting ARRAY occurred at McElr0y's
Hall, Altman Colo, Monday evening, in
which Jack Cox instantly killed Bob Daily,
and wounded Harry Miner and Sam LASH
ley and was then shot fatally.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
SmOthered in a Well.

While down in we'll Henry Leopold.
living on the Charles Lowland farm. six
miles southeast of Huron, was smothered
by foul air.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Eight Persons Killed.

E18nv F6f1O00 N11Ie0.
While mass was being said in church
near Castres, France, in the department of
Tarn, the roof collapsed. Seven women
and one man were killed and thirty per-
sons were seriously injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Make Headquarters at Sioux Falls

The railroad commission at its last meet
ing considered the towns of Huron and
Sioux Falls as places for headquarters for
the commission. Sioux Falls was decided
upon and the books and records have been
removed to that city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Watertowu for License.

At the special election held in Water
town last week to determine whether the
city should license the sale of intoxicating
liquors, the proposition carried by just i
tn I
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Greater New YORK BilI.

A bill consolidating New York city,
Brooklyn and other adjacent towns passed
the senate over the vetoes Of the mayors
OF New YOrlA nd BROOKLYN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Knoxville Fire Victims.

The latest developments in the Knox.
vile fire are that six persons lost their
likes In the Hotel Knox last week Thurs
day. A large force Of men are at work ex-
cavating the ruins, but. the work is not
more than one-third over. The hotel
register has not as vet been found.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15

Lamont Declines to BE Interviewed
Daniel S. Lamont, ex-sccrctary of war,
has arrived in New York from abroad with
his family. lie declined 10 he interviewed
~ to his reported seiqstion for tile prcsi.
dency 0f the Northern tactic lsAilrOad. =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
WIN Enforce the game Laws.

The fish wardens throughout the state
are receiving their instructions for the APP
preaching game season. There has been ,
great amount of unlawful fishing in the
past few years. The game law, although
str',t enough to prevent this wholesalse
hshlng, has not been enforced by Its iisn
wardens. In the past three years severn.
millions OF minnows of various kinds navo
been put into the rivers by the government,
yet there seems to be no great increase ~
the number Of large fish. because, no
doubt, OF the slaughter Of the little fish y
scincs and nets.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Gas Well for Pierre.

The first steps toward sinking deep gas
well at Pierre were taken this week by the
city council passing resolution rebatins
certain taxes to be applied to that purpose
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Durrant tn ME .Dune -

Durrant to Die June II.
Theodore Durrant was for second time
on Saturday, sentenced to be hanged for
the murder of Blanche Lamont in San
Francisco. The execution is fixed for June
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
Brown Wagon Works Fail.

A receiver was appointed Saturday at
Dayton, Ohio, for S. w. Brown 4 Co.,
proprietors of the largest wagon and car
riage wheel works in the country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15

Mckinley in WashingtOn.
President Mckinley and party returned
to Washington Monday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
weekly Bank Statement.

New YORK: The weekly bank state
ment shows reserve decrease Of 81, l97 600.
The banks now hold ~, III, 600 in excess
q the legal requirements.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15

Josephine Passes Down the River
The government snag boat Josephine,
which has been tied up at Pierre all win
ter, has been taken down the river to Sioux
City, where it will be overhaulcd and pre-
pared for the seasons work on the Mis-
souri, River,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-15
koaEIGM GOSSIP.

England sent 350,00o,C00 messages By
telephone last year, 3~7,000s00O nor
than the year before.
France has set up about 300 monu-
mcnts to more or less distinguished
Frenchmen during the last IS years, and
there are o 1877 committees collecting
money for more.
A statue of Catheliheau, the Vendean
chief, set up in a Breton village on pri-
vate grounds, has been forcibly re-
moved by the project of Maine ct Loire
and stored in the cellar Of the prefec-
ture.
Small diamonds have been discovered
in the sand taken from q lake formed
by the crater of ON extinct volcano in
the WitziesrHoek mountains Of Natal.
which are beyond the hitherto known
diamond fields.
Marshal Lannes' divorce from his
wife, granted on Fructidor 8 of the
year VIII. august IS, 1900, has been
declared valid by the Perpignan courts.
Suit to set it aside had been brought by
descendants of his divorced wife.
Mother Gonzaga Kennedy, who is said
to have been the oldest nun in Ireland,
died recently at the Ursuline convent,
Blackrock, County Cork. The reverend
mother had spent SO years at the con-
vent and was ss years old when she
died.
Fifty years ago England imported
three eggs q head for its population;
last year it imported 40 for each in
!labitant, the whole number being
1850, $4,000. Many come from Russia,
which, exported 1880, ooO,o 900 eggs last
year. and more from Italy.
A life-sized bronze statue of Poscidorl
was recently discovered in the sea near
Mount Cithacron by a fisherman!
Though it is badly rusted the head is
untouched and only the hands are miss
'pg. Near it was q splendid marble
pedestal with ON inscription. The
statue is assigned to the sixth century
before Christ by archaeologists, who
say it is as fine as the Jupiter Olympus
found at Delphi.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-15

Durrant whom she had seen board
the street car with the girls. At noon
a recess was taken.
Tho Governor has for some time
been in possession IT the fact that a
confession would be brought out in
D~urrant's behalf. A confession was
to come from John Rosenberg, a
convict in San Quentin, that he
killed Blanche Lamont. The Gov
e-nor started an investigation, which
revealed the fact that Rosenberg ar
rived in San Francisco as a sailor
ON the ship Hospodar. 1O7 days from
Hamburg, on Nov. 5, 1895. AS the
murder OF Blanche Lamont took
place on April 3, 1895, Rasenberg;s
could not be the guilty one. Eu-
gene Duprey brought Rosenger's
confession 10 Sacramento to be used
before the Governor, but the chance 8
now are that it. will not be intro
duced, as an investigation will prof.
ably be may to ascertain IL possible
what led to Rosenberg's alleged COL
feSsion.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1+-Chief of
Police Lees has proved that john
Rosenberg, instead Of being Blanche
LamUnt's murderer, is merely a petty
thief, wi h All aptitude Of lying and a
fondness for eccentricities. Inst ad
uf San Quentin, he should be in the
insane asylum. When this city was
wrought up over the Lamont muir
der, Rosenberg was in Hamburg.
trying to reach San Francisco, which
he did by the British ship Hospodar.
arriving here November 9th, 1895,
six m0nths after the murder. II"
deserted the ship here. S. M. Wells
says thct he was the man who talked
with Rosenbetg on on the street, but
in stead Of melting him to murder.
Wells promised him WORK on a
rareh. Rosenberg worked on Wells
ranch near Frultvale for four
months. He acted peculiarly and
Wells thought him mentally un-
sound.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-15
CURIOUS FACfS.

There r three tines as many mus
cles in the tail of a. cat as there are in
the human hand and wrist.
There are 49 different materials used
in constructing a piano, which come
from no fewer than 16 countries
In France hospitals for infectious dis
cases are furnished with telephones. so
that the sick may converse with their
friends without danger of communicat-
ing disease.
II is said the wound made by the
tooth of the cobra species of serpent is
4 mere puncture and causeS little swell
ing. Death ensues from paralysis Of
the nerve centers.
y French Canadian couple, Lonis
Darwin and his wife, now living in ST.
Paul, recently celebrated the eightieth
anniversary Of their marriage. The
husband is 107 years old and the wife
is 101.
F~ruit-eating bats eat fruit only, and
are confined to Asia, the islands of the
East Indian archipelago being one of
their principal habitats. They cover
the trees in daytime in vast m~ultitudes,
looking like a huge flock of crows.
1t is said that the Eskimos have a
queer custom in regard to doctors. at
each visit the doctor is paid. If the pa
tient recover the physician keeps the
money; if the patient dies the money
is returned to the family of the de-
ceased.
1t is believed that some Of the camels
imported in, 1853 to run wild in Arizona
are still in existence. Indians occa-
sionally report having seen some, and
lately the international boundary COM
mission saw two with their spy glasses
on the Mexican border.
Bank of England notes r made from
new white linen cuttings-never from
anything that has been worn. SO care
fully is the paper prepared that even
The number Of dips into the pulp made
by each workman is registered'o n dial
by machinery.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-15

There may be many shirt waists
manufactured In the United States.
You will think there is but one, after
wearing a Trojan.
Trib is economical. No waste oc-
eurs in use. 1t cures sprains.
Uncle Sans gold is going across
the big pond pretty fast. Today's
shipment from New York amounts to
s2,:35O,OO
JUST try a I0c. box OF Cascarets
the finest liver and bowel regulator
made:
A bottle of the best liniment, Trib,
should be in every household.
The United States Grand Jury at
Cheyenne, Wyoming, has decided
that killing is no murder when the
killing is by n pugilist and the
killed is another, 30 long as the
slaughter be- done in the prize ring
under prize ring rules.
The Southern Pacific express train
vas robbed at Lozier, Texas, early
yesterday morning. The safe in
Wells, Fargo's express car was blown
open and the robbers got away with
the booty. The amount is not known.
Good TOR man, good for horse, Trit'
penetrates and cures bruises, sprains
and swellings. Trib does not blister.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-15
A Close bargain.

One of the closest bargains on record
rs thus described by a Phillips (Me.)
man. He says the trade involved q pair
of steers with O sled, a horse and sled,
and a side OF beef. Finally he offered
to the other raj a big cut of the beef
to bind the bargain, and he supposed it
would be speedily settled, until his
friend commenced to hesitate and look
the beef over critically. Finally no
said: Meow, William, II you'll make IL
one more rib it's a trade."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-15
A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery at
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, act gently and positively
IN kidneys, liver and bowels. cleans
ing the entire system, dispel colds.
cure headache, fever, habitual con-
stipation ard biliousness. Please
buy and try a box Of Q. g. g. to lay:
10. 25, 80 cents. Soil and guaranteed
tccure by all druggists.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-15

Indor,ed by the Leading Firms of th
Coast.
What isH
The INTERSTATE coMMERorAL
AND COLLECTION AGENCY. III
Bend your slow ccounts 10 them for coJ
cotton.
once, go r fifth Street. Sacramento, Gal
DON'T delay. Call at onoe and lot ~ have
our busiueAs
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-10

San Francisco, June 19.-Advices have
been received from Honolulu per the
steamship Australia, to the effect that
Japanese Minister Shimamura has
changed his attitude to some extent,
since the last advices from the Hawaiian
capitol. After the departure of the
steamship Peru, several conferences we're
held between Ministers Cooper and
Shimamura, with the result that the
Japanese representative made proposals
of more reasonable nature, than those
he first offered. Originally, Japan de-
manded an indemnity for the total num-
ber of immigrants turned away from the
islands; now, however, it is understood
she is willing to accept damages in cases
where an immigrant was illegally re-
jected. This proposition the Hawaiian
government will accept. The original
demand was for 32O.60 yen, for each man
refused landing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-10
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
An Accident at the Government Prov
Ing Ground at Indian Head, in
Which Several Officers Narrow
Iy Escape with Their Lives.

Washington, June 10.-Maryland trem-
bled last evening as the result of an ex-
plosion of $50 pounds of gun cotton at
the government proving grounds at In
dian Head. A twelve inch breech loading
rifle, weighing lol,o 900 pounds and worth
$25,ooo was va blown topieces., The armor
covered "bomb proof" in which specta-
tors take refuge while the tests are made
was wrecked, and dozen naval officers
and ordnance experts narrowly escaped
with life. The final test was being made
of a gun ,otton shell, invented by Chi
cago man, and through some unaccount'
able error the shell exploded in the gun,
wrecking the monster and it's carriage,
and throwing some pieces more than a
mile down the Potomac.