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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1894
Page
4
Knowledge promotes Syrup of Figs as a pleasant cleansing laxative beneficial for the kidneys liver and bowels. It claims to dispel colds headaches fevers and constipation, with approval from the medical profession and no objectionable substances. Sold by druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and manufactured only by the California Pig Syrup Co with its name on every package.
In St Paul April 25 the Great Northern strikers committee along with Debs and other ARU officers held a secret session amid deep divisions. Some favor arbitration while others demand unconditional surrender, with no reply to Hill by 3 pm and Hogan returning west. Trains operated on schedule though late. an injunction was issued by US District Judge Knowles against Hogan and others to restrain interference with railroad operation.
A Washington special says Judge Jenkins will face the judiciary committee after a narrow potential escape from impeachment. The sub committee prepares a long, harsh report, citing letters about strikes and an injunction, with the possibility of impeachment looming.
Claudia Herrera, a Mexican woman who arrived in California in 1649, died in San Francisco on April 25 at the age of 120. Local Mexican residents insist there is no doubt about her age, making her one of the city’s longest lived inhabitants.
Report from Knoxville confirms that the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad now controls the Knoxville Cumberland Gap and Louisville railway. New owners will begin operating the line in a few days. In Abhl and Ky, two sons of a section foreman near the Ohio and Big Sandy railroad died after blasting powder exploded in a house, both fatally burned.
Druirs Lake April 25. Archie McIntyre a Degrot township farmer was found dead with a bullet through his heart near neighbor W D Spencer’s house after an earlier remark about a talk with Bill. Spencer’s son said firearms had been used at his house and McIntyre was hurt. A coroner’s inquest is in progress.
Henry McCloskey, a Montana mine owner, shot and killed Fred Bagley and seriously wounded John Gagnon after a debt dispute. The trio was traveling in a wagon toward McCloskey's home when liquor sparked the quarrel. McCloskey was arrested. Bagley was intoxicated and quarrelsome.
An unknown man fired six shots through a window at the Burga residence seven miles south of Baraboo, Wisconsin. Mrs. Burga was wounded in the side and is not expected to recover. No motive or culprit is identified, and no clues exist.
Capitaine crew found a 109 pound lump of ambergris about 100 miles off shore. Experts report it valuable at 250000 dollars and a diver party has been sent to recover the missing treasure. Also Iowa crop progress and a London dispatch note on two bombs near Liege with no injuries.
Isaac F. Bissell former superintendent of the American Suw company in Trenton has been arrested for embezzling 20000 dollars and forging a 180 dollar check. His shortage was reported months earlier but he evaded officers. A composite of crime notes follows with brief summaries of other cases.
At Walnut Illinois on April 25 many recruits abandoned the expedition after leaving Council Bluffs. Though Kelly claimed only 10 to 12 quit, others in the ranks said mass desertions were under way as men rode east on Rock Island freight cars or headed back home. Officials doubt the 600 figure, noting counts do not support it.
James R. Sovereign of the Knights of Labor arrived in Chicago to join a three day executive board session. He warned that industrial armies have two options, and that the public would resent officials who harshly enforce vagrancy laws against protestors marching from the prairies.
In Connellsville Pennsylvania April 25 miners at a dozen plants quit work and more followed as leaders predicted. Widespread unease grows though no violence has occurred as preparations are made to protect plants against possible disorder from a recent strike.
A digest of scattered items: Minnesota and Wisconsin political and legal notes, union and civil war reunion in Alabama, bird and animal protection bill in Yellowstone Senate, fatal accidents in Hayward and San Francisco Bay area, naval and maritime appointments, Congo military capture, a large gas scheme in Lafayette Indiana, and a Los Angeles wreck verdict finding the ship’s third officer criminally negligent with five of six bodies recovered.
The latest market report covers Milwaukee grain prices with wheat and corn figures, cattle and hog prices, and receipts. It includes Minneapolis and Chicago quotes for wheat, oats, and live cattle markets, noting firm to steady trends, and various price ranges for prime, medium, and common classes.
Defaulted mortgage with power of sale on Middlesex Banking Company loan to Delavan C. Gillis in Davison County South Dakota. Notice dated March 19 1894 states foreclosure by public auction at the county front door in Mitchell with sale to satisfy debt interest and fees. Assignee Henry C Gilbert attorney H C Gilbert St Paul Minnesota.
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