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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1888
Page
3
A devastating mine fire at Calumet and Hecla in Michigan endangers twenty miners on duty. Water pipes and signal lines were cut, suggesting incendiary arson. Rescue efforts continue amid smoke, with officials offering a reward and speculation about syndicate involvement to curb copper production.
Mingion Sky Dec 8 The second dynamite blast on the Kentucky Midland within ten days kills four men and injures several. convicts leased to contractors were blasting rock in a cut when the charge exploded. James McNairy among the dead. Also reports of a cave-in in Philadelphia injuring laborers. various accidents and local incidents across the nation.
In New York at Madison Square Garden crowds of about 3,000 watched Littlewood and Herty pace the track during the 133rd hour. Littlewood led, about eight miles ahead of his own previous record of 585 miles, as Herty sat in second. Littlewood rested briefly and then continued to threaten the mark with strong, steady miles.
Iowa railroads show total state mileage at 8346 miles with 249 new since last report. Yearly earnings total 57275586, down 254143 from prior. Operating expenses 26297163. net earnings per mile 1317. Commissioners sought equitable rates balancing business needs with fair compensation for services.
South Carolina Supreme Court rules township bonds subscribed to railroads unconstitutional due to lack of corporate purpose, voiding about 1 million dollars in bonds. Reports from Columbus note a regional iron boom with furnaces active and output at least 15 000 tons daily. In Indianapolis, striking switchmen face ongoing dispute as superintendents move freight amid potential hiring of new workers.
Settled in Omaha on December 3 after Benton Steamboat Co sued Union Pacific for the value of the Gen. Terry, lost last June passing under the bridge. The railroad pays the boat’s price and clears obstructions between the bridge piers.
Reverend J J Hennessy was consecrated bishop of Wichita during imposing services at St John’s Church. About twenty bishops from across the county attended the ceremony. This evening the Marquess club hosted a reception for the new bishop.
Lord Salisbury told an Edinburgh audience that Irish prisoners should be kept in line to deter others. He argued that if they remain dangerous to the community they must be treated like offenders and he warned Unionists to monitor Mr Gladstone who leans toward extreme Separatist views.
Friends of John Bright are pained as Gladstonian choice Lord Compton, recently defeated in Holborn Finsbury, is selected to contest Brights seat after his death, expected within days. Cuienco court finds Henry Parker guilty of murder of Charles Broadhurst on May 14 at Heerowish. sentenced to fifteen years.
The engagement is announced of Pr Henry of Pless, attache of the German embassy, to a Baltimore lady residing in Paris. The couple's plans and details remain to be announced as they proceed with their marriage arrangements.
Ottawa reports the government will not abandon the Montana ranchmen petition to withdraw or modify the ninety day cattle quarantine. Augustine Florida notes a white frost appeared, ending yellow fever fears and prompting many refugees to return home.
Columbus Ohio December 3 A startling discovery by the Woman Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church reveals that prominent families high school girls visited a local low saloon daily for about a month while some boys joined them. Police surveillance helped trace many home connections.
Indianapolis investigators uncover stacked coffins in Green Lawn cemetery including three layers in sections housing 1,000 Confederate war dead and infants buried in paper coffins due to burial costs. City council to act.
In Pittsburg, Alderman D C O'Brien of the Twelfth ward, guilty of extortion and misdemeanor, faces two years six months in prison and a 450 fine after admitting to 8200 in extortion over a year nine months. Alderman Ayers of the South Side, 60, pleads guilty to perjury and extortion, gets one year and a 75 fine. Constable J W Metzgar is sentenced to the workhouse for two years. Ayers' constable Adam Schefer fined 0 and sent to the workhouse for one year nine months.
Charles G. Winchell, treasurer of Spink county, left for parts unknown and is a defaulter. A deputy received a letter suggesting he is short in his counts and lacks courage to face the music. The deficit is not exact but estimated around $10,000.
Henry Rankin and George Toor were arrested in Davenport for abducting 12-year-old Warner of Mapleton's daughter. Rankin says they were married in Davenport, while Toor admits involvement claiming the girl consented, though the father suspects possible drugging. The case centers on alleged abduction and possible marriage.
A World report from Ripley Ohio notes warnings to Chief Thompson claiming Jim Ashton and Bob Harris would be whipped. The sensational claim that two Sardinia Ohio women were whipped Friday night is called a hoax.
Will Schriber, a teller at the First National Bank of Columbus, Indiana, has taken $8,500 and left Wednesday evening, telegraphing Friday that his destination is Poronto Ontario, with word of the bank money in hand.
Harvey Ballom, 14, struck his sister Emma Jackson, 20, in GhoseGow Missouri after she threatened to whip him for not fetching water. He used a public safety item and tore her jaw and neck to pieces, fatally injuring her.
The Milwaukee City Railway street car lines, led by president Peter McGeoch, were transferred to a New York syndicate said to include Smith Oakman Byan Co and Palinstock Co for a price of 1 298 750 dollars.
Sullivan and several sportsmen reached New York from Boston this morning. He appeared well and said he came to arrange a match with Miner Mitchell, as miners accept an advance in wages in the ongoing dispute.
At the Knights of Labor convention in Texas Plaspolis on November 28 8 the session adjourned after appointing J H McGee of New York Alexander Beaton of Boston and Edward Ginnnon of Rhode Island to investigate the general headquarters facilities and condition.
Nov Y4 report from Rominish Ireland says nine fishermen may have starved after heavy storms and cold weather prevented their return to the mainland. The Jreavy weather impeded rescue efforts and left families in distress.
A hearing before Secretary Vilas at the interior department concerns about 800,000 acres in Michigan with 1,500 swamp land acres claimed by the state under the 1850 act. Lands re surveyed as not swamp were taken from the state and opened to private entry. The state argues the swamp declaration was final. railroads received odd sections later and current owners include wealthy northwest figures, including Michigan senators and several House members. The secretary’s decision is expected in weeks.
Washington Dec 8 A group of Post Office Department officials expect dismissal orders after March 4 and are lining up other work. George W Wells chief in the finance division resigns Dec 1 to join Home Insurance in New York City. Chief Inspector West plans resignation for a similar move. Chief Clerk Roy and equipment chief Tyler will depart next month for South America to explore business opportunities, Roy delaying resignation until the new administration begins.
New York dispatch reports ex Senator Sewell of New Jersey traveled to Indianapolis for a meeting with Gen Harrison and wrote that old fellows will have to go to the rear as Harrison seeks young timber for his cabinet. The letter hints Congressman Boutelle of Maine as navy secretary choice.
The special car bearing Maj Gen Sherman and the funeral party arrived at the union depot at 7:35 a.m. over the Vandalia road. The procession then moved to St Ivancis Xavier's church for low mass and a simple service before burial in the family vault at Calvary cemetery. Grover's Chance. Bismarck views Dakota admissions and life appointments in Cleveland's message.
The president appointed James C. Saunders as Indian inspector, replacing McThomas. Saunders is a newspaper man and spent three years as an executive clerk, earning many friends in the city.
The secretary of the interior approved the definite location map for the Idaho and Washington Railway company through the Cour d'Alene Indian reservation in Washington territory, dated December 13.
In Washington, Nov 30, less than a sixth of House members have returned. Many have mailed in or had mail held, raising doubt about a quorum on opening day. Some officials expect about 100 members to be in the capital by next Saturday as campaigning lingers and Dec 3 approaches. Appropriations are likely to pass by the Senate before Christmas.
Washington November 30 Representa tive Cannon of Illinois pursues the speakership as soon as the house convenes. He has rented a parlor at Willard's and will open his headquarters while Reed and other aspirants linger at home may oppose or pivot toward the Senate.
Washington November 30 Senator Isham G Harris Tennessee is in Washington ready to reconvene the Senate He says Democratic policy on tariff legislation is uncertain as Republicans control it He expects little work before Christmas beyond passing the annual appropriation bill and doubts much new legislation will be enacted during the brief session
A Times special from Columbia South Carolina reports colored tenant farmers in several areas believe they will not owe rents after Harrison's election. They are spending scarce earnings on music and luxuries while some small farmers in Orangeburg and nearby areas begin grazing livestock outdoors, hoping fence laws will be repealed when he takes office.
In New York Indiana West Virginia and Michigan a Democratic house is set to investigate election methods this winter. Indiana reports an official canvass placing Republicans ahead 268,501 to 261,013 with Prohibition at 9,881. Reports also note discussions on contest handling before the house.
Portland reports the official state annals show Harrison 33,293 voting, Cleul 20,4, Fisk 1,677, Streator scattering 01 total 61,918. Harrison's plurality 6,769. In the last presidential election Blaine's plurality was 2,256.
California's statewide electoral tally released by the Secretary of State lists Harrison with 124,809 votes, Cleveland at 117,729, Fisk 5,761, Curtis 1,591, with the rest未 specified. This afternoon's report confirms the leading candidate and near-term allocations across the state's electoral slate.
Louisville December 3 The official tally shows Kent County favoring Harrison with 195 104 votes, Cleveland at 183 800, Fiske 5 220, Labor 622 and Belva Lockwood 2 in a fragmented result reflecting party and individual candidacies across the state.
In Boston on December 3 the piano varnishers and polishers meeting decided to withdraw from the Knights of Labor and form an open union. The craft, long supportive of Powderly, signed a long roll. Leaders aim to organize similar bodies in other cities and possibly an international union if the movement succeeds.
Kansas City December 6 Major Warner commander in chief of the G A R has appointed Col George Merrill chairman James Tanner John S Kountze John W Burst and Richard Blue to constitute the national pension committee for 1889 all named Comrades hail from Lawrence Mass Brooklyn N Y Ohio Illinois and Kansas respectively
A Creek Indian delegation arrived in St Louis on their way to Washington to oppose Oklahoma boomers schemes led by D. M. Dodge. In Alabama a circuit clerk and several Democratic AR members resigned, while in Pennsylvania Moses J. Mull was arrested for forging a soldier’s bounty check in the labor bureau.
In Cucaco on November 28 a circuit court jury awarded C. D. Lathrop $6,698.30 against the Postal Telegraph company for errors in transmitting important tesms, reducing an $8,000 claim.
A garbled item notes a demand to lock out union work at noon unless funds are raised. Later, another brief mentions a victim in Boston and a surgeon dying at quarantine Pointe at 9 30 p m.
On November 28 a natural gas well struck on the Iron Back farm nine miles northeast of Tuscona. Water and rocks spouted about forty feet high as the drill reached the vein. A gas pipe at the top shorted, creating a brilliant flame visible across the countryside.
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