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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1887
Page
7
In Swortil Illinois on August 16 a train wreck or disaster left many injured and several dead. A coroner’s inquest began as officials report multiple survivors in hospitals and two dozen affected. Names from Peoria Fort Wayne and Colchester appear among the injured and deceased.
An August Times dispatch from Forest Illinois recounts a wreck where a man, his wife, and their three-year-old child were injured. The father shot his brain after witnessing the deaths of his wife and child. The woman died on the scene, the child died in a cornfield, and the man died by self-inflicted gunshot shortly after.
Gov. Church of kota declares he has power to fund the asylum, will provide for the insane if Yankton beds overflow, cannot remove trustees, urges legal action to reach them, and recalls inviting President Cleveland to Dakota on his western trip.
A Dakota discussion underscores possible statehood by the people, with calls for a direct U.S. Senate and House transit to settle admission terms. The speaker notes plans for a Manitoba railway link, freight rates implications, and a move to establish residence in Bismarck within three weeks. The Bismarck Tribune is praised as a strong Dakota advertisement.
Fire swept the Dispatch and Penny Pics buildings in Pittspur Aug 16 causing about three quarters of a million in losses. John Keefer of Alleghany fell from a roof while aiding firefighters and was fatally injured.
Mrs Lane arrived from Minneapolis seeking her daughter and niece who had fled to the city. After a search they were located in a house of ill fame on the east side of the river and returned home with Mrs Lane this morning.
An Indianapolis man reports in Washington that Rev Myron W Reed of Denver could be chosen to succeed the late Henry W Beecher at Plymouth Church. Reed, age 50, formerly preached in Minneapolis where Beecher held his pastorate, and is described as liberal in his views.
The August grain circular notes no trade improvement as harvest advances. New wheat appears in early markets but quality is uneven and not a reliable crop indicator. Prices weaken for foreign and English wheat amid large supplies yet steady demand and an average market attendance.
Cuicano Aug 16 The strike of the switchmen last night disrupts the Louisville and New Albany railroad with fruit and vegetable cars sidetracked in lower yards. No new workers were secured by 11 o clock. Company plans to reinstate the man at fault rather than trigger a broader strike. The striking crew numbers about fifteen.
A switch engine approaching Bedford, Indiana, nearly struck a baby sitting on the track. The train could not be stopped in time, but John Wilder, a brakeman, crawled to the pilot and snatched the infant from danger as residents cheered. The child belonged to Thomas Stotts who lives nearby.
Aug 16 Pierre reports Hon. M H Day has left politics to focus on Black Hills business. Day and fellow Democrats Ziebach Wilson and others, loyal to the party, push anti Cleveland delegates. Moody of Deadwood as senator-elect debated to join congress with Black Hills backing.
Richmond reports recall of a Libby prison plot twenty four years past led by Col Strait to free Union prisoners and seize guards. A betrayal halted the plan, Strait faced death but was spared after a cavalry officer argued the court was unlawful and records were preserved for Stanton.
Chicago reports from Dublin indicate Irish Nationalists are angry at Mr. Blaine for avoiding a planned Dublin visit. Davitt arrived seeking Blaine's acceptance of a courtesy honor, but Blaine declined to interfere in European politics and chose a nonpolitical reception. He shifted plans to avoid public entertainment and left for Liverpool after directing mail forward.
News reached NEBRASKA City of a night attack on a Burlington & Missouri passenger train near Summit station nine miles west. The trestle bridge caught fire as the train crossed a pond, burning stringers and braces. the unusually light train avoided a wreck, suggesting deliberate arson with unclear motive.
Aug 15 Brainard reports say trouble with Indians stemmed from whisky supplied by local saloonkeepers. Drunken Indians in and around the city have been numerous for days. Colonel Sheehan claimed Brainard dealers furnished whisky to Indians on demand but lacked evidence to prosecute.
Rumor suggests Hon John L Gibbs farmer's candidate for governor and railway commissioner may be among several who could be arrested soon. Gibbs recently traveled to an resort, a special train being provided by the Northern Pacific railroad for the trip.
In New Haven on August 16 William H. Roemer a Waterbury post office clerk is jailed on charges of abstracting money from the mails. An inspector cites conclusive proof against him in the alleged crime.
The White River Utes led by Colorow are said to have gone on the war path with citizens being slaughtered. Adjt General West orders all state militia ready to move on short notice. If needed, Montrose and Ouray companies may halt Colorow’s renegades at Grand Junction. General West travels to Glenwood Springs. U S Marshal Hall may join and summon federal troops if required.
Anokas J M Baker files libel action for 5000 against the St Paul Globe over a report that he was arrested in North Dakota by deputy marshal Brackett for selling liquor without a license. Baker contends the arrest never happened here, and notes prior voided suits and settlements over similar accusations.
The Baltimore Sun reports that Ohio GOP leaders doubt Blaine can secure the 1888 nomination. They cite visits to Washington by Ohio congressmen and Republicans who say the party cannot renominate Blaine and should field John Sherman or another candidate. Hostility grows to another defensive Blaine campaign.
Rain drenches drought struck Michigan and Columbia South Carolina while Augusta faces rising waters. A Springfield officer fatally shoots a thief. Chicago victims and European royals appear in a string of violent and odd reports including a Louvre theft trial and a suicide whip event.
An historical overview of the railway postoffice car introduced in 1862 by William H. Davis of St. Joseph Missouri. The piece details the system’s speed, the clerk’s memory demands, and route knowledge, plus performance figures from the fiscal year ending June 30 1886 with 69.08 percent accuracy in mail distribution.
A wide array of short notes highlights Ella Wheeler Wilcox denying a Meriden departure, marriages and lectures across the country, prominent widows and heiresses, and social interest in Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Emerson, Miss Singer, and Mrs. Beecher. The column also mentions professors' marriages, New England events, and the public fascination with Mrs. Yan Phon Lee and her husband at Narragansett Pier.
Jessie Bartlett-Davis sails for Europe and Lillian Olcott summers at Greenwood Lake. Marie Aimee once earned 500 dollars weekly. National Opera company plans another season. Robson and Crane to be managed by J. Hill. Lillian Russell rumors of quarrel with her manager. Robert Mantell spends summer on Long Branch farm. Mansfield in Mon sieur triumph. Janauschek at Newport. Maggie Knight tours the United States for pleasure. Bessie Barnard married B. C. Shields recently. Edwin Booth’s street walk described as Hamlet ghostly. Lindsay Sloper dies. noted pianist and composer. Rose Coghlan receives 350 weekly at Wallack’s. Bellew and Tearle at 350. John Gilbert at 200. Prima donna marriages lead to pensioning. Nilsson supported Rouzeaud. Lucca helped husband. Patti aided M. de Caux. Gerster pensions Gardini.
London Lancet advises a saturated carbolic acid solution of 6 7 percent applied with a sponge to skin hair and clothing to repel gnats flies and other insects. The method could protect horses cattle and possibly even the tsetse fly from biting and torment.
A canal boat skipper on the Clinots and Michigan canal marries Melindy after a stormy trip. The ceremony followed by a playful bargain as the husband vows partnership and practical plans to keep her aboard the boat during the voyage to Joliet.
The piece mocks a western England plan where two villages clubbed together to buy no hearse as a public memorial for Queen Victoria's jubilee. It cites Mark Tapley’s quip about a grave digging business as a wry aside, reflecting satire from the New York Tribune.
The era of ten cent music sheets ends as a dime buys a dozen pieces in a book and publishers lose control. Circulating libraries fade as affordable copies reach moderate earners. a piano device lets buyers test new pieces at home. Elsewhere, Montgomery runs 19 miles of electric streetcars, no mules used. Massachusetts counts over 65,000 widows, many under 40. Patience must be earned if it is to endure. Animals feed, man eats, and only the intellectual understands how to eat.
A Washington society fad features young ladies carrying canes, sparked by a visitor from England. A notable cane has a hammered silver shepherd crook, swung or tapped on the ground as style. The piece includes a light comic exchange about vocabulary and education.
Fragmentary text mentions an order against a housekeeper and a possible state objective or inquiry. No clear names, dates, places, or actions available to summarize into a complete news item.
A provincial quip from Now Work Legger attributes temper to parishioners anger at a neighbor. The elder notes the futility of prolonged fury since the same man must still deal with the issue. The remark reflects a moral stance on patience and restraint in conflict.
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