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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1899
Page
2
The Dreyfus court martial opened at 7 10 Monday in Rennes with Capt Dreyfus entering in a fresh artillery uniform and answering judges questions in a clear voice. Troops encircled the court and the session adjourned to closed doors to review the secret dossier, with a public session likely on Saturday.
A Victoria dispatch reports Britain and Canada will greatly boost regular troops and militia at the Pacific coast depot near Mc Cauley Point. The plan expands barracks and long range guns guarding the Straits of San Juan de Fuca, with engineers and marines increasing to over three times the current numbers as reinforcements move via Halifax and the CPR.
Revolt in Santo Domingo gains arms under Gen. Reyes Pacheco Navarro Polo and Jos Jiminiz for Don Juan Jiminiz. Forces occupy Chaguei Curabo Jose de las Matas Guayabin Sabin. Pacheco’s 800 armed men. Gen. Guellito’s Monte Cristo troops collapse. capitulation likely. Street Car Strike disrupts Eau Claire transit. protections demanded. Love tragedy in Colorado Springs ends in murder then suicide. Grondo town in St. Petersburg region severely burned damaging hospital and many buildings.
In Sycamore Illinois Mrs John Williams was shot and killed by her divorced husband. A pursuing crowd closed in and the husband turned his weapon on himself, dying almost instantly.
A Washington civil examiner Benjamin H. Snell, about 45, killed Liza Wissenberger, 13, in her northeastern home. He entered, drew the sleeping girl from bed, and cut her throat with a razor. The mother tried to intervene and was slashed. Snell was captured and remains silent. He has a wife and two children.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Aguinaldo’s Manila meeting and a plan to establish Filipino junta headquarters in the capital. Crisanto Lichanehy traveled to Manila to profess friendship for Gen Otis after a decree placing native courts. The junta celebrated with a grand ball as British residents criticized American authority and Wildman’s opposition.
Pontiac residents tore up Sylvan Lake Street Railway tracks on Saginaw Street after the company opposed paving and enjoined the city. Detroit men employed by aldermen and locals carried out the action amid local indignation over street improvements.
William Hilker a 50 year old Fort Wayne grocer is under arrest for criminal assault on Minnie Reamer a 16 year old girl. After taking her from the city to a roadhouse he dragged her for two miles in a wagon while the frightened horse galloped. Farmers found the pair and Hilker was captured as he attempted to flee. the girl remains unable to describe the events or identify relatives.
In Susquehanna County, Charles Yager a 40 year old Brandt resident murdered his three children aged 5 to 12 then killed himself. He had worked at a chair factory, was widowed, and had tended his kids after his wife's death. Authorities cited sudden insanity from loss of his wife.
Frank Naska an Italian was hanged at St John Louisiana on August 4 for killing three fellow countrymen and wounding two others. In Charleston Jim Phelps and Sam Bailey two Black men were hanged on August 4 after Phelps killed a policeman and Bailey killed another man. In Van Buren Arkansas John Maxey a Black man was hanged on August 4 for rape claiming innocence and invoking a curse on Van Buren residents.
A Sunday storm formed west of Aberdeen and split north and south, bringing heavy hail and high winds that wrecked farm buildings and windmills, destroyed crops across Houghton Fredericks Hillview Eureka and Mansfield regions, with wheat fields pounded to ground and losses running high.
The State Educational Association convened at Hot Springs on August 2 with about 400 members. Mayor Hargens welcomed the group, praising a highly enjoyable session. Officers elected: President S Harbaugh Aberdeen, recording secretary May Gowan Iroquois, corresponding secretary J A Dixon Yankton, treasurer Alice S House Plankinton. Demster re elected secretary State Reading Circle.
The Minnesota and North Dakota line of fifty elevators along the Northern Pacific Great Northern and Milwaukee Roads was sold to F H Peavey & Co for 800000. The acquisition adds to Peavey’s capacity to more than 35000000 bushels. The purchase excludes a new line of houses under construction in Kansas.
Judge Fred E. Grant died at Muron Aug. 1 after a long illness. Born in College Hill Ohio, 46 years ago, he settled in the region in 1881 and served as Probate Judge for six years. Also notes labor protests in Black Hills mining camps and a saloon burglary at Salem with arson.
An aeronaut named E. M. East fell into Leech Lake during an ascent at Walker Minnesota and drowned. Parachute failure is suspected. remains unrecovered. Also reported Sudden Death for Negro in Blakely Georgia as Louis Henderson was lynched for attempting to assault a plantation owner's six year old daughter. Visiting royalty Ischil, Austria. King Christian of Denmark arrived to visit Emperor Francis Joseph.
Prof A J Smith told the South Dakota Educational Association in Hot Springs that the Black Hills counties hold 202 school buildings valued at about 2.25 million dollars with 255 teachers and total school expenditures around 144,710 for 1898. Enrollment reached 6,295, or 74 percent of the school population, with per capita education costing 22.83 dollars compared to the state average of 18. The five year apportioned increase rose 40 percent while population grew 38 percent.
The body of John McClellan was found in an elevator at the Van Eps Block in Sioux Falls. It is thought he entered after 10 pm when the operator had left and tried to run it himself, possibly intoxicated, his head protruding from the door as the car rose. A pioneer in Sioux Falls real estate, he was valued at about $100,000 and was a familiar figure on the streets.
A grand demonstration for Fred Tobin, a returned South Dakota regiment volunteer from the Philippines, filled the Mitchell Corn Palace with Mayor Fullerton presiding. Maj. I. C. Preston spoke for citizens and O. L. Branson for the G A R as Tobin, wounded in February, was honored before his discharge in Manila. Grain men from Minneapolis toured crops aboard a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul special train including George Porter and S. F. Whallon.
Supervising Architect J W Taylor from Washington DC visited Aberdeen last week to inspect sites offered for a public building and hear public suggestions. He gave no hints on recommendations, with weeks to pass before any decision. A second ore strike occurred last week in the Deadwood Detroit Co drift in the Two Bit district, averaging 32 dollars per ton. The gold company, backed by New York Chicago and Detroit capital, has four directors in Deadwood discussing a reduction plant.
Regional price quotes show cattle in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with bids for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed are listed with varying No 2 grades and regional ranges across several markets.
Reports from the region cover a man found buried in a manure pile on A P Bryant’s farm west of Andover, likely killed for money as his hat and shoes are missing, and an elderly Pierre resident assaulted with a club near her home. Also noted is a Spearfish fish hatchery completion and plans to transfer about 3 million trout eggs, plus word that W M Bartlett from Webster died aboard the hospital ship Relief and will be buried there.
Custer County States Attorney C E Smith will appear before the Board of Pardons in Pierre to oppose a pardon for James W Thompson, who was sent to the penitentiary from the county on a rape charge. Diphtheria outbreaks reported in Watertown with three cases in one neighborhood. health officer acts to prevent spread.
The little daughter of Theo McWilliams and a son of Mrs. Mary A. Davis swallowed croton oil while playing at Mr. McWilliams home in Alpena. Few hopes were held until a physician arrived and saved their lives. Government Buying Horses In Aberdeen United States cavalry scouts horses in Aberdeen for the Philippines. Horses must be light, blemish free, active and sound to pass inspection. New President of College Rev William J Pyle of Sturgis elected president of Black Hills College Hot Springs. He plans active management and shows firm determination to succeed. Shooting Scrape Peter Barthold shot and seriously wounded Frederick Sammis near Bloomington over stock damage. Sheriff Norman arrested Barthold. Small Grain About All Cut Bon Homme County farmers report nearly all grain cut with fair yields, not as high as three weeks ago. A Miner Crushed Edmund Curro a Homestake miner died after being crushed by falling rock at the Homestake Hospital Lead. Aberdeen Land Office July business the largest in years with 91 homestead entries embracing 13 974 acres 63 homestead final proofs 9 892 acres and 84 timber culture proofs 5 417 acres. Belle Fourche Waterworks A A Moodle secures a thirty year water franchise to supply Belle Fourche for fire protection and domestic use.
County returns indicate a net increase of 8 476 113 dollars from several counties with potential total over 10 million. Yaukton County alone accounts for about 4 million of the rise as the State Board eyes reduced totals despite uneven county participation in cash-value assessments.
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