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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1890
Page
6
A gruesome incident near Winthrop Wisconsin results in multiple fatalities including a man named Dolph Gimes and three children. The chaos began when a resident requested to borrow a loaded gun, leading to a fatal volley and disarray at a Wheat Rean thinning site. The report notes brain injuries and scattered remains as authorities investigate.
Reports describe a sudden flood in Greenwood and surrounding avenues with thousands displaced and water covering sidewalks. Officials note rising tides at the riverfront and discuss emergency measures as residents seek higher ground and shelter.
Brief notice of a live stock sale with cash terms and a New York producer listed for bidding. Details are sparse in the readable text.
A painter named Williams is struck when pepper is thrown at him on DPeck Bass Street. He dies from injuries after attempting to ward off further blows. The incident disrupts a neighborhood scene and leaves Williams’ colleagues and bystanders shaken.
The House committee hears arguments on a Senate bill to maintain and protect Yellowstone National Park. Mr Hague opposes railroad rights through the park while supporting boundary alignment with Montana. The proposal seeks a narrow right of way to Cooke City, with the rest of the area remaining outside park boundaries.
A regional crop bulletin notes very discouraging wheat conditions across multiple counties including Floyd Adams Ashtabula Huron and Tuscarawas with damage estimates from 2 to over 40 percent. Ohio reports lag while Michigan counties face snow cover and steep declines in the past weeks.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania the trial of SPARS PROM official Wilks moved to the sentencing phase after a murder conviction. Judge Geen ordered that Wilks be sentenced in 2002 while the case against another defendant remains pending.
Heavy winter snows furrow the foothills from Shas to Pincher Creek with cattle losses feared among old cows and calves. Beef supply to Britain remains stable as ranchers brace for spring, noting extraordinary snowfall affects Pincher Creek and surrounding districts, with conditions easing in some areas but risks remain for grazing and stock.
The report covers bills on irrigation policy led by Mr. Pinal with Senator Plumb, opposing excess reliance on artesian wells. Major Powell is cited, with Powell and Moody pushing for careful geological data before spending $20,000 on boring wells and tests. The House debate centers on a $20,000 deficiency appropriation and related examinations.
The article notes Pettigrew gains influence on the public lands committee amid South Dakota allies pushing his bills and Moody’s before the panel. It mentions a 500000 grant for South Dakota public lands and patent actions for lands, alongside plans for a glass and iron world’s fair style exhibit with a tall tower and hurricane resistance.
T J Davis of Keokuk Iowa applies for administration over the estate of J Davis who died a month ago. The claim involves a substantial sum noted as seven million dollars. The details reference illegitimate parentage and the need to locate a rightful heir among several named relatives.
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