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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1897
Page
4
The Sunday storm raged inland with near cyclone force, causing wrecks, many deaths, and ships sunk along the coast. Sea walls broke, quays flooded, and cross-Channel service paused as Lowestoft Scarborough and other towns reported damage and loss of life.
Three men died from tunnel gas in the Grand Trunk tunnel at Port Huron Michigan Sunday night after a train being hauled through to the Canadian side broke in two. A searching party found the crew dead, their deaths attributed to asphyxiation from coal-gas.
Nineteen prisoners at Gibson County jail Princeton Ind revolted demanding more food or the sheriff. Sheriff Murphy entered alone as the doors closed Boger led the assault. Deputies outside and a fierce fight left Boger beaten and the uprising suppressed.
A blast near Chesterfield Indiana Friday emptied sixty quarts of nitroglycerin from a zinc tub at the end of a steam exhaust pipe used to thaw the mix The tub overheated and exploded tearing a ten foot hole in the ground enough to lift people a mile away The engine blew to pieces and a fire started but was soon put out
A Rome dispatch reports a sanguinary clash between 400 British and French troops near Nikki in the Lagos hinterland, with Lagos cables indicating a rumor among natives. M Lebon, French colonies minister, has no information confirming the collision and dismisses the report.
Ohio Republican fusionists decide to support the caucus nominee for U S senator. The fusion ticket carried the Cincinnati area with nine Democrats and five Republicans in the legislature. At a Cincinnati meeting they voted to back the Republican caucus nominee, fixing the joint ballot at 80 Republicans and 65 Democrats.
Honolulu reports anxiety among friends of sixteen men who sailed from San Francisco on the schooner Sophia Sutherland to seek Solomon Islands treasure. Captain Sorrenson, accused by ex Consul Churchill of Apia as a pirate, reportedly now leads Californians aboard the trading vessel. He was imprisoned in 1884 by the British for ten years.
Central Passenger Association committee approves fare at one and one third for round trips within their territory for Christmas and New Year holidays. Western roads likely to adopt similar pricing.
The article reports that Germany plans a squadron of eight cruisers with about 2,500 men to sail to Chinese waters within two months, led by Prince Henry of Prussia. It notes aligned positions of Russia and Austria with Germany, and hints at possible German aims to seize Kaio Chow while Russia would dominate Corea, signaling annexation prospects.
District Attorney Finical of Albuquerque says a telegram from Brisbee Arizona reports three train robbers arrested for the Santa Fe Pacific passenger train hold up at Grant three weeks earlier. Named prisoners are Jesse Williams Tom Anderson and an unknown man. Booty is estimated between 25000 and 100000 dollars. Robbery is a capital offense in New Mexico and they face execution if convicted.
Chicago attorney Albert Phalen who led the defense in Luetgerts second trial withdrew from the case on Sunday. His exit followed Harmon and Riese retaining assistants contrary to his advice. Harmon and Riese announce Phalen's retirement and seek a further continuance noting they are unfamiliar with the case.
Emperor Francis Joseph accepted the resignations of the Austrian cabinet on Sunday and charged Baron Gautsch, minister of public instruction, with forming a new ministry. He also decreed the Reichsrat adjournment until further orders in an autograph letter to Count Badeni.
The Official Gazette of Spain released royal decrees granting autonomy to Cuba and Porto Rico on Saturday morning, ending public anxiety over the government's reticence and delays.
Mrs. Adrian Iselin Sr died Saturday night at her New York home aged 77. She was born Adrian ODonnell of Baltimore, daughter of Columbus O'Donnell. The Iselin family is noted for Catholic Church benefactions, including a $300,000 St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church on Long Island built four years ago.
A syndicate has purchased the steamship South Portland once known as the Caroline Miller after seizure as a fulibuster. The vessel will be fitted in Brooklyn New York and put in service between Seattle and St Michael's Alaska, delivering a gold steamer for the route.
The pope appoints Rev. H. L. Chapelle bishop of Santa Fe to be archbishop of New Orleans. Rev. Father FitzMaurice of Williamsport Pa becomes coadjutor of the Erie bishop. Wall Street operator Geo H Pell of New York is named a receiver. Pell faces $500000 in judgments with scant assets. Mme Blauvelle granted divorce by Judge Winchester in Bismarck N D for husband Royal Stone Smith on grounds of hot support.
Mr and Mrs Harry Ash former Sturgis residents return from Alaska after five years abroad. Ash joined Yukon expeditions to Fort Cudahy Circle City and Dawson and now owns rich mining claims. Reports say he sold part interest for about 100000 dollars before leaving. They plan to return to Alaska in spring with wealth details unclear.
Three days of mountain chase end with Sheriff Young of Park County Montana capturing a mulatto believed to be William Moore, one of four Belle Fourche bank robbers who escaped from Deadwood jail in October. Moore is sought for murder of two woodcutters. Governor offers $300 reward for his apprehension and return to Lawrence County authorities.
A lynching was narrowly avoided Monday evening November 2 when Fit Stroud eloped with a fourteen year old girl and was discharged by Justice Smythe for lack of evidence. Ed Carter, father of the girl, procured a rope and led a mob to seize Stroud. He broke away but was pursued and beaten until officers rescued him and he was jailed for treatment. A physician declared him injured but not fatally.
The supreme court disbars Sioux Falls attorney Joe Kirby in a decision written by Judge Haney. Other reports include Pat McLavey held on sheep theft charges, a mail pouch robbery probe, and notes on South Dakota city populations, delegates to a Denver stock growers convention, Fort Sully land openings, run-ins with a hose cart, Hills pioneer Morris Jacobs death, a $5,000 damages verdict in Milbank, Efforts to move a US land office to Deadwood, Rondo manslaughter sentence, Sioux Falls AOW banner lodge, Aberdeen and Sioux Falls lodge expansions, and a beating and robbery of John Erickson near Arlington.
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