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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1889
Page
3
Milwaukee crowds flood streets for a grand encampment parade headlined by veteran groups and General Sherman appearances. The event draws 80 000 troops, with police reporting pickpockets, drownings, and a jail crowd later in the day.
In Atlantic City a stabbing at an unguarded cottage leaves nurse Mary Ann Donnelly in a dangerous condition with fears of peritonitis. Mrs. Hamilton, charged with stabbing, faced a hearing as crowds gathered. Robert Ray Hamilton was held on bail as a witness.
The Democratic state convention convened at 10 15 this morning with Dr Norton delivering a brief address denouncing the Republican party and Gov Foraker amid applause M D Horton of Richland county elected permanent president Norton then read a long speech outlining party issues. In Chicago a Topeka Santa Fe reorganization shapes up with W B Strong resigning and Allen Manville to take over September 9 in Chicago. board decisions pending until September.
A meeting of the Trans Missouri association began in Chicago to settle a through rate basis between Chicago and Kansas and Nebraska points and to coordinate with Missouri and beyond. No definite agreement was reached on this first day.
Washington reports Chief post office inspector Rathbone received a telegram announcing the arrest of Joseph S. Breze on charges of stealing mail from the Madison Wisconsin post office. Officials call the arrest an important development in the case.
A cable from the U S Department of Agriculture via its London agent reports Vienna indicates Europe wheat crop is smaller than earlier forecasts. The European grain market remains in session in Vienna as traders adjust outlooks.
Five men were instantly killed and two more may die after a boiler explosion at Goddartz and Co nail works in South Towanda Pa. The accident left four workers severely injured and prompted a heavy rescue response this afternoon.
Reports from the southern Kansas line and Indian Territory describe cattle herds dying in large numbers from Texas fever or a worse illness. A traveler says hundreds of cattle are dying in pastures south of Kansas City and carcasses lie in fields, with animals sent to market from tainted pastures.
After heavy rains, streets caved in sewer lines burst water pipes and parts of the area faced risky conditions. Officials report about 100000 dollars in property damage across the ward and residents feared to sleep.
Sv Peterspure reports half the town of Dubri destroyed by a fire. Officials say the loss is enormous and preliminary assessments are underway. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night, with residents scrambling to salvage belongings.
Articles of incorporation filed in Madison for the Milwaukee Bayview and Chicago railroad to build a line from Milwaukee to Chicago. The project is understood to be in the interest of the Wisconsin Central.
Washington August 28. The treasury purchased $3 888 000 in bonds today as part of debt reduction. The last three days total nearly $11 000 000 in purchases plus premiums. The government reports about fourteen million dollars in bonds bought with premiums.
In Milwaukee on August 28 a Grand Army parade drew nearly 30 000 veterans and spectators on a scorching day. Gen Sherman and Gen Alger received ovations as 25 000 veterans led nine divisions with Wisconsin dominant, while seating for 40 000 funded by Capt Babst marked the naval battle event.
London reports King Leopold abdicates sovereignty of the Congo free states in Africa. The crown and regalia may be sold as Leopold has mortgages totaling 16,000,000 francs to the Rothschilds. London strikes spread with the lord mayor declining arbitration, and other world notes include czar and Kaiser talks, Greek earthquakes, and a Dubno fire.
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