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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1887
Page
1
Money Market Review Reveals Bank Conditions August Calls
Washington report explains Comptroller Johnholm's August bank statement call to complete financial statistics. It notes seasonal currency flows from farms to cities and back toward the west and south, urging calm as markets adjust. Also details a separate fraud case where Schoenberg forged signatures, with Betz and others affected and losses totaling around 400,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadlington
Jonhiolm
Ate
New York
Jersey City Lynching Frenzy Near Miss
A crowd in Jersey City dragged gunmaker Seigfried Schneider from a tree after a boy on a curb was shot in the back. John Schaeffer and nine guests were arrested when his pistol fire caused the incident. The boy’s wound is reported nonlethal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
Seigfried Schneider
Schucider
John Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Schneider
Rumor of Sinking Sought as Naval Mystery Spreads
Telegraph wires buzzed between New Brunswick and Halifax over rumors of a Canadian cruiser sinking an American fisherman. Reports of a gun near BucLause harbor were heard earlier, but the tale is now discredited and no vessel loss is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ialifax
New Brunswick
Halifax
Buclause Harbor
Dominion Fisheries
Mystery clears up on Schoenberg departure story
In Philadelphia on Aug 16 the mystery surrounding Emil Schoenberg’s departure from the city is explained. He had been considered a potential partner of John F. Betz, the millionaire, in an undisclosed venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoenberg
Betz
Philadelhia
Emil Schoenberg
John F. Betz
Buckner leads Bradley by 17015 in Kentucky returns
Complete returns from all Kentucky counties show Buckner with a 17015 vote lead over Bradley on August 16. Frankr Fourt reports the final statewide tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankr Fourt
Buckner
Bradley
Senator Riddleberger Returns To Jail After Rescue Scare
Winchester Va August 15 Senator Riddleberger was returned to jail as the excitement over his imprisonment and subsequent rescue subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Riddleberger
The Thistle Arrives from Ocean Voyage
The Scotch yacht Thistle reached New York on August 16 after a twenty one day ocean voyage easing widespread anxiety over its safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thistle
Kentland men deny bridge arson charge
In Kentland Indiana on August 16 authorities say the men detained Saturday face counts of carrying concealed weapons rather than any accusation of setting the bridge fire that blocked the Niagara excursion at East Chatsworth last Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentland
Ind
East Chatsworth
Fire Destroys Ice Houses on Cha tauqua Lake
Ten large ice houses and six freight cars burned at Burtis Bayou Chau tauqua lake with a loss of 70000 dollars. The blaze started in the engine house and the insurance coverage is 17500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Burtis Bayou
Chautauqua Lake
Terrible Fire Rages Through Scutari Destroying Hundreds of Houses
A dispatch from Scutari reports a terrible conflagration sweeping Constantinople area with several hundred houses already burned and the fire continuing. London reports the Scotch yacht Thistle safe, last sighted on the 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Scutari
London
Thistle
Highwayman Joyce Sentenced to Nearly Twenty-Five Years
John Joyce, a well known highwayman in New York, was sentenced to 24 years and 9 months in state prison at hard labor. His counsel immediately secured a stay of proceedings before Judge Donahue to appeal to a higher court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Joyce
Donahue
Ex governor Luke Blackburn Nearing Death in Kentucky
Ex governor Luke H Blackburn lies critically ill at Frankfort Kentucky with Brights disease and heart trouble as his brother Senator Blackburn and other relatives rush to his bedside for the end stages of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Luke H. Blackburn
Frankfort
Senator Blackburn
Bright
Well Known Horse Thief Escapes From Lockup
Albert Smith, a well known horse thief, confined in the Johnstown lock-up awaiting trial, escaped this morning by twisting a newspaper into a roll and using a bent paperclip to pull keys from the hook, open the cell door, and flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Albert Smith
Johnstown
Window glass workers press demand for 10 percent raise
At a conference in PitrspurG on August 16 the union demanded a ten percent wage increase over last year. Secretary Loefler of the manufacturers association warned a strike is certain unless the raise is accepted, while workers vow to stand firm for the higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitrspurg
Committee of
Window Glass Manufacturers and Workers
Loefler
Manufacturers Association
Milwaukee railroad last spike ceremony in Bristol
On Saturday in Bristol the Milwaukee company finished laying steel on the Madison to Bristol line. The last rail was laid around 6 p.m. and citizens, led by a band, gave a hearty reception to the construction crew. Mr. Anderson delivered a neat speech at the ceremonial driving of the last spike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BrisTol
Milwaukee Company
Madison
Anderson
Monument Corner Stone Laid At Bennington Ceremony
The corner stone of the Bennington monument was laid this afternoon in Bennington Vermont with the largest crowd ever, attended by the governors of Vermont New Hampshire and Massachusetts along with military companies and Masonic bodies from New York New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Wreck of Chicago Limited Express at Washington Junction
The Baltimore & Ohio Chicago limited wrecked at First and H streets in Washington as it rushed to make up lost time. Engineer Hamilton Brosin killed, sixteen injured at Providence Hospital, some in critical condition. Train derailed by engine leaving the track and tearing through a signal tower embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Metropolitan
First and
H. Streets
Hamilton Brosin
Baltimore
Providence Hospital
Express Train Wreck At Gateswood Leaves Many Injured
A limited express line from Chicago to Cincinnati derailed near Gateswood after air brakes failed the engine jumped the track and plowed through a four story signal tower. Engineer Hamilton Brosin was killed and Fireman Smith badly hurt. Tower boy Joe Healy severely injured and several passengers from Cincinnati and St. Louis were listed among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cincinnati
Gateswood
Hamilton Brosin
Smith
Chas. McErison
J. Li. Smith
Wilhelm Buck
Mary Buck
Ed. Sehenaryer
Frank Donoven
St. Louis
Joe Healey
Washington
Will Baxter
Coroner’s jury weighs blame in Chatsworth disaster
The coroner’s jury meets to summon more witnesses and examine Station Agent Mason and road master Ennis. They may blame Mason for overlooking a track fire and seek Ennis’s orders before censuring Coughlin. Some jurors push for a verdict of seventy seven deaths by accident from a burned bridge. Bond’s fate uncertain as some recoveries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatsworth
Mason
Piper City
Ennis
Coughlin
D. Shaw
W. J. Sears
J. R. Bigham
Timothy Coughlin
G Company
Jlomer Bond
Frank Snedacker
Rev. Snedacker
Abington
Record of Disaster Death Toll Rises to 462
A list shows a total of about 462 victims from the disaster, marking it as the worst railroad accident in American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Coroner rules self defense in Murphy Lyons shooting case
The coroner’s jury found Daniel Murphy justified in killing Daniel Lyons leader of the Whyo gang after examining several witnesses. Murphy was discharged and left the courtroom amid congratulating friends. Rascality Brought to Light. An attorney, John R Dunn, faced arrest for allegedly misappropriating 150000 dollars from the Bank of Manhattan in a case tied to an absent bank teller used as a paw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel Murphy
Daniel Lyons
Jin
Murphy
John RR. Dunn
W. &&. W. Fullerton
Bank of Manhattan
Attorney General Lawsuit Challenges Tax on Income
Indiana Attorney General Michener files federal suits against American Express Western Union and Woodruff sleeping car company to test the one dollar tax per one hundred dollars income. Companies refuse to pay and face up to five hundred dollars daily for nonpayment. Demand capped at nineteen hundred dollars avoids supreme court appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Michener
American Express Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Woodruff Sleeping Car Company
Supreme Court
Fire destroys coffin and child remains in home incident
In Pirtspuna on August 16, the coffin of two year old John Maninsky burned to ashes after a candle toppled by one of his Sever's children set the coffin alight while candles burned around the casket during Catholic rites. The child perished in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirtspuna
John Maninsky
Spring Alley
Severs
Fatal accident at Klinkert brewery injures young worker
Racine Wisconsin August 16 a severe accident at Klinkert brewery this morning left August Denike a 23 year old employee badly scalded and mangled after entering a non running malt machine which was started by a unknown person steam seared him and a compound leg fracture occurred a shovel halted the machine saving his life he recently married and is believed to die from the injuries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Klinkert
August Denike
Cenike
Northwestern freight rates move through long tariff revisions
In Cuicano on Aug. 15 the adjusting committee of managers handles revised tariff sheets after five weeks of clerical work in the Chicago Burlington and Quincy building. The Central Traffic association approves a one fare rate to the Chicago exposition and the Wisconsin military encampment. General passenger agents of the Wabash Alton and Illinois Central lines agree to a cent a mile for the G A R encampment, with notice to northwestern connections. Ticket limits remain unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
Northwestern
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Central Traffic Association
Chicago Exposition
Wisconsin
Wabash, Alton
Illinois Central Lines
Canadian justice minister visits Winnipeg amid extradition talks
Winnipeg reports the Canadian minister of justice Mr. Thompson arrived from Ottawa en route to the Pacific coast. He discussed extradi tion treaty prospects with a reporter, noting US Senate opposition stalled negotiations and expressing belief in a broader Canada US pact including prisoner transfers. He said final settlement may require court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Mr. Thompson
Ottawa
Pacific Coast
McGarigle
Thompson
Canada
United States
American Senate
Cleveland
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Qiev
The Whips Duties in Britain's Parliament Declared
The article explains the role of party whips in the British House of Commons, their influence, duties, and the pressure they face. It notes how whips summon members via marked circulars, enforce attendance, and manage votes while enduring late hours, intimate knowledge of party sentiment, and no direct pay, relying on esteem and influence instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulteney
House of Commons
Treasury
Wilfrid Lawson
Carlisle
Tim Ie
Disraeli
Getting Acquainted On The Neighbors Lawn
A Roxbury father notes his 6 year old son and Clara, the neighbor girl, have become acquainted after a brief greeting on the lawn. The boy recalls Clara spoke first asking how many prayers he says at night and they exchanged answers before becoming friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Clara
Boston Lecord
Daily Papers and Weeklies in Circulation Warfare
Oswald Ottendorfer argues in The Epoch that Sunday papers may not threaten weekly magazines. He suggests only a major shift in daily newspapers could challenge the carefully prepared weeklies and monthlies in informing readers on select subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Ottendorfer
Epoch
Coca inebriety discussed by Spanish physician
A Washington correspondent for the Chicago Herald reports a Spanish physician in San Salvador touts coca as the most potent nerve aid and healthful beverage. He claims coca calms nerves, aids endurance, treats indigestion, and is used by miners after long marches, while warning of corrosive moral decline from habitual coca use and its impact on offspring among certain Bolivian Indian groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pre
San Salvador
Washington Cor
Chicago Herald
Gettysburg Vision: View From Meade’s HQ Amid Shelling
Frank Bellew notes the difficulty civilians face grasping a battle’s scope. From Gettysburg, he observes a twelve mile line but can see only about two miles, while Meade’s HQ in a wooded hollow endures shelling. Staff escape unhurt by crouching behind granite bowlders as shells explode nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Gen. Meade
Rebs
Frank Bellew
New York Mail and Express
White hair fad among Broadway women shocks New York Letter
A New York Letter notes a surge of young looking women with white hair along Broadway. It explains the bleaching method using peroxide and ammonia to destroy pigment, comparing it to earlier daffodil tresses, and cautions that the practice harms health despite fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
New York
Rome moves against unsanitary building practices
Rome authorities curb overgrown, decrepit factories and unfit dwellings in Esquiline and Prati di Castello. Speculators and contractors protest, but the S P Q R will enforce reform as iconic structures decay. Pall Mall Gazette notes temporary architectural disgrace until replacement with worthy edifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Esquiline
Prati di Castello
Colosseum
Pall Mall Gazette
Sabbath Silver Nose Day Sailor Tale
A Boston Post note recounts a sea captain who lost his nose to a shark and wore a tin prosthesis during the week while keeping a silver nose for Sundays. He urged his crew to honor the Sabbath, a signal sailors reportedly called Silver nose day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonce
Boston Post
Greatest Youths and Early Rascals of History
A sweeping parade of leaders and future statesmen, noting early achievements from Cambridge and Harvard to the battlefield. The piece highlights figures like Fox, Bright, Gladstone, Bacon, Peel, Washington, Napoleon, Lincoln, and Grant, focusing on ages at which they rose to prominence and early milestones.
Racing and breeding notes on horses and handlers across multiple states
Three sisters and one brother to Maude are gray. Ormonde has won 140000 in stakes for the Duke of Westminster. Jersey Boy pacer sold for 2500. Troubadour’s forces said to be unsound and he will retire after Beason. Stanford refuses 30000 for electricity. Maud 8 fastest mile 2.15 and quarter 32. A family fund raised for jockey Harris’s death at Brighton Beach. Ten Broeck death caused by stall collision. Firenzi queen of eastern 38 year old Ibex. Glen Miller defeats her. Belmont’s Lucifer wins at English Kennel Club jubilee. Strauss owns Majolica’s mares Bessie and Bessie Sprague at Saranac Lake. Pottery Girl at Cleveland for grand circuit. Keystone stable with Himalaya wins two races and second three. Cast off meets Rupert, mile in 1:44 at Sheepshead Bay track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Ormonde
Duke of Westminster
Jersey Boy
Goates
Goshen
N. Y
Beason
Stanford
California
Electricity
Maud
Joseph Harris
Brighton Beach
Haggin
Hanover
Glen Miller
F. E. Fay
Ohio
Jefferson Park
Peoria
Belmont, Jr
Lucifer
Pottery Girl
Cleveland
Keystone
Preakness Stable
Crack
Rupert
Sheepshead Bay
Quaker Custom in Philadelphia Traditions Noted
A fragment notes Philadelphia customs from abandoned bells on Sundays to fountains restricted play and shutters closed as leading Quaker traditions influence city behavior. It mentions Philadelphia as a large U S city by area and housing count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
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