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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1888
Page
4
Roscoe Conkling's health deteriorated sharply as physicians held a late afternoon conference. Doctors warned of possible brain involvement and a grave prognosis while noting high fever and rapid pulse amid restricted access to the sick room.
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul wreck near Cares City leaves four dead and twenty five to thirty wounded. The engine submerged, baggage car nearly covered, and a small child among the dead. Victims named include W Anderson C Zavensen J Daniels Jas B Schedule engineer from Mitchell Dakota and Dora Heldecker.
Chicago reports strike interest fading as Burlington yards handle a large inbound freight surge. Indications show the railroad will ship out as much freight as it receives today, easing yard strain from the prior rush. Lima Ohio Weather Toll: two story Fail block demolished in wind storm, $25,000 loss, occupants escape unharmed.
Representative Cox, chair of the Democratic caucus committee, calls a caucus of Democratic House members for Saturday evening to consider the proposed admission of new territories.
The president signed pensions for widows of General Blair and General Logan. He approved a public building bill for Buffalo and sent to the Senate a bill by the Interior Secretary to revoke a land withdrawal for railroads. The House committee on public lands...
Today pact to favorably report the bill forfeiting the Hastings and Dakota railroad grants. Filibuster continues in the house after three days of delay. Some veterans fear the stoppage marks a historic deadlock in legislative action.
Washington April 6 The conference committee has agreed on the bill opening the Sioux reservation in Dakota.
The president sent to the Senate on April 9 the nomination of Daniel W. Butler of Wasco County Oregon to be Indian agent at the Warm Spring agency.
A collage of patent medicine pitches touts Beves Cherry Cough Syrup as a direct lung, blood, and bowels remedy with instant relief and lasting cure. It also promotes Beggs Blood Purifier, warns about calomel and quinine, praises Compound Oxygen, and lists Drs Starkey & Palen at 1527 1529 Arch St Philadelphia with appeals for free health books.
J A Zimmerman was hanged yesterday in Goldendale for the murder of William Sterling. It was the territorys first public hanging, drawing a large crowd as Zimmermans coffin rode through main streets to the gallows. The trap dropped at 1 PM, breaking his neck.
An advertised cure claims to relieve coughs with a full refund if unsatisfied. It promotes compound oxygen as a universal health booster, urging home use and promising dramatic personal benefits with no risk. Addresses Philadelphia and a Dublin journal note conclude with league remarks.
Paris April 9 La Lanterne reports Gen Boulanger will not accept a seat refusing to sit for Cunard. Tangier April 9 an accord signed by Moorish foreign minister and Lewis US consul refers the Morocco US dispute to arbitration. Berlin April 9 reports Prince Bismarck and Prince Alexander marriage disputes settled after concessions.
A crowd in New Hampton Iowa gathered after rumors of more bodies at the Wapsie wreck. a Mason City switchman clashed with a farmer when the watchman tried to keep spectators away. The cry of fresh discoveries intensified tensions until officials said reports were false and the wreck would take days to clear. Several wounded remained in jeopardy.
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