The Weekly Capital Mitchell South Dakota
The Weekly Capital from Mitchell, South Dakota printed by Witchell Printing Co. PCCua.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1893
Page
2
Earthquake Devastates Zante City Killing and Wreckage
An Athens dispatch reports a powerful earthquake on Zante island. The greater part of Zante city is destroyed with streets blocked by debris, hundreds injured, and twenty bodies recovered. Villages demolished, tents for the homeless, shortages, and outside aid expected as telegraph lines fail. Warships will carry relief supplies.
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Zante
Athens
Zunte
Cleveland and Gresham favor annexation of Hawaii policy
Washington dispatch reports President Cleveland and Secretary Gresham backing annexation of Hawaii as part of a broader territorial policy. They navigated past policy, other powers, and future governance to decide annexation is the solution, though not in haste. Blount’s report and Boston ships signal readiness to protect Americans while ending protectorate if stable.
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Cleveland
Washington
Gresham
Wawaii
Pacific Islands
Hawaii
Harrison Wis
Blount
Stevens
Boston
Rush
San Diego
San Francisco
State Department
United States
San Frrancisco
Honolulu
Warries
Texan sheepmen plumbs wolves with disease plan
J M Campbell of San Antonio outlines a novel method to stop wolf predation by inoculating disease into wolves through a lapsed dog infection. Trapped wolves were laced with the parasite and released to spread the disease, aiming to curb the wolf population within two years and save Texas sheep interests.
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San Antonio Tex
J. M. Campbell
Texas
Campbell
Woman in Taunton jail proclaims innocence in murder case
Lizzie Borden, charged with killing her father and mother in Fall River, Mass, says she is innocent from Taunton jail. In a letter to a friend she writes that she did not do it and that God will clear her.
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Fail River
Mass
Lizzie Borden
Taunton
Earthquakes Shake Servin Amid Widespread Panic
Shocks continue to rattle Servin with reduced intensity but strong fear. People in the Morava valley endure panic and hundreds camp outdoors as reports describe an appalling amount of damage and disruption from the tremors.
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Servin
Vienna
Morava
Gold Going Away Across the Sea in Weekly Trade Review
R G Dun weekly review cites nearly five million dollars moving out of the country in the past week. Gold reserves dip below two million above bullion fund as imports run far ahead of exports. Commodity markets show mixed signals with iron copper coal and cotton goods notes, while wheat and pork reports vary and business failures drop from last week.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Treasury
Bessemer
Chicago
Chico
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bloodied Aztec tribute battle and Mexican troops move
Telegraphed from Albuquerque reports Mexican Government troops were sent from Chihuahua to Temochic to exterminate the Temochies in reprisal for a past Aztec uprising. The village, 100 miles from Chihuahua toward Guerrero, with 38 warriors reportedly repelling 1,000 soldiers before perishing.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Chihunhui
Temochic
Chihuahua
Guerrero
Santa Peres
Diaz
The
Republic
Prairie Fires Ravage Hodgman and Logan Counties
Kansas Prairie Fires report severe destruction in Hodgman County with homes barns and livestock lost. Logan County also suffers heavy damage as fires burn across the western part of the state and farmers face uncertain losses.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Hodgman County
Logan County
Violence Mounts in Belgium Strikes and Police Clash
A bloody riot at Jolimont left one woman dead and three strikers wounded as police fought back with sabres. In Ghent the clash injures many and a cavalry detachment scatters rioters. Protests widen as socialist meetings push universal suffrage, with reports of widespread strikes and growing danger.
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Belgium
Brussels
Jolimont
Ghent
Chamber of Representatives
Trazegnies
A Kind Deed Rewarded and Sudden Fortunes
A Milwaukee man receives word that a long forgotten loan of ten dollars led to a $17,000 estate from a Houston heir named Walter. The history traces back to Chicago in 1870 with a struggling lodger named Walter, who later amassed wealth then lost it in mining ventures. Elmermann plans to visit Houston to claim the inheritance.
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Milwaukee
A. D. Eimermann
Elmermanun
Houston
Texas
I A. Walter
Eimermian
Walter
Gian
Chicago
Eimermann
St. Louis
Elmermann
Registered Packages Robbery and Venice Murder Clues
A New York Post office robbery tale details fifty two registered packages worth about four thousand dollars missing between New York and Babylon. Venice Illinois police link a brutal waterfront murder to a suspected pair tied to prior Griffin cases, with blood, a bludgeon, and trailing footprints found.
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New York
Babylon
L. I
James
Long Island City
New York Postonce
New York Post Office
Lincoln
Minnesota pine land frauds shock legislators report
The Minnesota Legislative Investigating Committee releases a sensational report on fraud in land sales and taxation. It alleges hundreds of thousands defrauded through false classifications, misdeeds by railroads, homestead and soldier entries, and evasions of taxes across vast pine lands.
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Legislative Investigating
St. Paul
Senate
Minnesota
Mien
Nun of It in Mexico City Sparks Catholic Uproar
Catholics report government forces detained Miss Jesus Lopez a daughter of a prominent merchant as she tried to enter a convent in the United States. Authorities say her brothers opposed the move while Catholics claim orders came from the government.
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City of Mexico
Heryulu
Saltillo
Mexico
Brothers of the
Life Sentenced for Ed Wilson in Moody County Murder
Jury in Canton convicts Ed Wilson of murder in Moody County near Mandreau. Wilson killed Otto Solquist on November 13 after work with threshers, hid the body, then fled to Jasper Minnesota and Pipestone. He claimed an unknown man hired Solquist. Wilson would collect Solquist’s wages.
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Canton
Ed Wilson
Wilson
Moody County
Mandreau
Otto Solquist
Flandrean
Solquist
Ile
Flandreau
Jasper
Minn
Pipestone
S'apestone
Federal Troops May Be Stationed Near Pine Ridge This Summer
Col. D. W. Bennam and Senator Thornby visited Pine Ridge Agency to assess needs for a summer troop camp near the reservation line. Possible two troops of cavalry could calm settlers while Capt. Brown reforms agency operations and expands rations and employment programs for Indians. The change aims to place trained Northwest men on the ground, reduce long trips for rations, and provide schooling and crafts for youth.
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Pine Ridge
D. W. Bennam
Fort Omaha
Senator Thornby
Pine Ridge Agency
Wes
Battle River
Uncle Sam
Brown
Jine Ridge
War Department
Mississippi
Tennessee
Northwest
Capt. Brown
Carlisle
Two Sticks' Son to Blame in Ridge Murders
The wounded war leader at Pine Ridge Agency claims his dead son caused the killings of four cowboys on February 2. He says he did not participate and expresses remorse, noting he was misled and the Great Father remained his friend.
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New York
Min Lock
Sue Benh
Sticks
Pine Ridge
Rine
Indian man confesses killings blaming white men
An Indigenous man recounts a violent episode where his son and others killed three white men and another was killed by White Face Horse. He claims motive was mistreatment by whites and describes past fears, loyalties, and plans to move away, asserting his friendship with whites.
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Deadwoo
White Face
Thorgilled
Tide of Immigration Drives Sioux Lands Rush
United States Land Office in Chamberlain reports a steady, healthy influx of settlers into ceded Sioux lands since last summer. February filings topped 100, March reached a state record of 182% of the prior total, implying at least 728 new residents from multiple families. Land exhaustion will prompt demand for deeded land and rise property values statewide.
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Tur
United States Land Office
Chamberlain
Great West
Weather and Crop Prospects in South Dakota Report
The South Dakota weather service reports a mild winter with uniform snow melt and good moisture. Range and crops look promising with seedings already begun for oats and wheat though 10 to 15 days late. frost depths noted and high ground drier. Arbor Day proclaimed for April 21 by Gov. Sheldon, calling for tree planting and beautification across the state. Officials note strong growth in the Dakota A. O. U. W. Grand Lodge area and rapid lodge expansion. March homestead entries totaled 67. Lyman County organization announced as a second county to be formed in the ceded Sioux lands.
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South Dakota Weather Service
Dakota A. O. U. W. Graxo
Layin
Dakotas
Grand Lodge of the
Surivon
Charles H. Sheldon
South Dakota
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