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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1891
Page
4
In Columbia on Aug 17 David Jacobs and Mrs Mary Johnson sentenced for the murder of William Johnson were reprieved to Friday Sept after the sheriff faced the prisoners with ropes at the scaffold. The long wait follows near-execution at Chesterfield.
A noon robbery at a saloon gambling hall at 10 South Main Street saw a stranger signed as BE. E. Poleng take $196 from Sam Wagner and flee with a revolver drawn. Police have not found the suspect. The same day in Montana, Kelly identified as a murder suspect bought clothes and a mask used in a crime, strengthening prosecutions. In Denver, speculation grows that Mrs Bonnick poisoned her husband and then killed herself, amid inquest findings of meddling relatives.
Atlantic City Aug 17 a Reading railroad express collided with a freight at Egg Harbor City injuring about fifteen passengers two possibly fatally both engines wrecked and cars demolished a relief train came five injured brought to Atlantic City Mrs Bettle badly hurt left at Egg Harbor investigation pending separate steamer collision reported Monmouth vs Slo cum no lives lost cyclone and editor gathering notes follow.
Dun’s Review notes Russia’s rye export ban signals global grain demand. Markets brighten as crop prospects improve and prices rise. Across major cities, trade shows gains in wool, dress goods, paints, tobacco, and building materials, while the South faces weak prices for cotton and slow trade. Exports of wheat rise. labor and fuel costs shift. overall weekly U.S. failures total 202 plus Canada 25.
Berlin August 17 prices rise after report Russian railway administration refused transport to German frontier. Silesian millers urge Chancellor Von Caprivi to abolish corn duties and relax food and freight rules to save the mill industry. Vossische Zeitung calls for temporary free entry for provisions and for tea coffee and petroleum.
Port au Prince reports a terrible accident as the St Mark river flooded washing away a stone bridge. About eighty natives were swept into the torrent. many perished at sea while others struggled to reach the bank. A minister attempted rescue for two girls but all three were lost. Twelve blocks of Jacksonville property also destroyed with an estimated loss of 1,000,000 dollars.
In Grand Forks North Dakota Aug 19 a triple drowning occurred on the Red Lake river as a party of youths swam near the city. Rev W C Currie accompanying them tried to rescue two drowning girls but Currie and his daughter Ruth and Miss Dora Van Kirk 15 were drowned. The other girl was saved and the bodies were recovered two hours later.
Four artists on a boat trip from Cincinnati capsized near the Kentucky shore. Three drowned: Clara Fechheimer 18, Miss Hamburger of Chicago, and Joseph Bloch. Solomons swam to shore. The party left Baker Kenley’s saw mill at Fulton and likely came from the Cincinnati Art Museum.
The Russian Ministry of Finance announces a rye yield of 711 million pounds, with 994 million pounds required for consumption and sowing next harvest. Supplies are nearly exhausted, and the deficit must be met with potatoes and maize.
Louis Thompson, a farmer, was killed at Radcliff while boarding a moving freight train. He fell between the cars and was mangled beyond recognition before reaching the caboose.
The Chicago Bakers union plans a cooperative bakery. Michigan will erect a 186x118 foot two story state building at the World’s Fair. Captain Palmer aims to honor the G A R color line. Frank Vesely, a widower, commits suicide in New Prague leaving eight children. James Booge & Sons packing house near Sioux City sold to Union Stock Yards. New York coal unions order 15 cent per ton price hike starting Sept. 1. Moscow police plan expelling all Jews from the district in three months. Ferroneit of Turin reports a grape killing liquid safe for vines. Attorney General Miller argues government claim against Virginia pre 1861 as offset to West Virginia tax. Pensacola at Mare Island may be decommissioned due to poor condition.
A New Orleans white woman, Mrs. Mary Bolt, died of leprosy at the smallpox hospital after being admitted to Charity hospital in June. Doctors say she carried the disease for years, with extensive sores and the white scale. several other cases exist in the city, and no isolation steps have been taken.
Matasada R. Sorakichi, famed Japanese wrestler, died in New York City on Saturday night of consumption at age 33. He had been ill long and was regarded as a leading figure in wrestling, having faced many prominent opponents since arriving from Japan.
Chicago August 18 One of the greatest trotting meetings Chicago has had opened at Washington Park today and will run six days. The Northwestern Association of Trotting and Pacing Horse Breeders arranged a programme of nineteen regular races with 450 entries plus six dash races, one each day. Star drivers trotters and pacers from the West are joined by Eastern horses and experts.
In Desha county circuit court Mrs. Mary Sweet widow of John Sweet won 35000 against the St. Louis and Iron Mountain railroad for the wreck that killed him last September. The verdict is described as the largest damages awarded against a railroad in America.
The sealing schooner C H White reached San Francisco from Ounalaska. Captain Reiter had reported her to the navy as having fled from the Thetis in Behring Sea. The White's captain says he received no notice to leave the sea and fled to avoid capture when the Thetis approached, leaving the area only after learning it was filled with warships.
Indianapolis Aug 18 Henry Dillon marshal of Houghville was murdered months ago with no clue found. Sunday Mrs Charles French accused her husband and Charles Hubbard and they were arrested. Saturday night she threatened to expose him and he nearly beat her to death with a baseball bat.
The funeral of the late Congressman John R Gamble was held at 4 pm from the Congregational church. Rev. D F Bradley preached the sermon. Pallbearers included ex Governor Newton Edmonds B S Williams Judge E G Smith State Auditor L B French United States Senator R F Pettigrew and G W Kingsbury.
Boston and St Louis dispatches report legal action in The United States vs The American Bell Telephone Company delaying testimony until December as to Bell patents alleged fraud. Separate item notes Milwaukee club will join the American Association by purchasing Cincinnati’s franchise with $6000 cash from President Gillette and rest funded.
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