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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1888
Page
6
In Woalenan Mississippi a violent riot erupts between white and black residents. Authorities report twelve white men and about 140 black individuals killed in the clashes. State troops are on their way from Meridian as tensions rise and reinforcement arrives for both sides.
Two hundred Georgia tillers of the soil visit a merchant in Mvisiuna to discuss the Farmers Alliance. B J Thompson defies alliance demands, is boycotted, and retaliation clubs of Black laborers form to press higher wages. Friday night 200 men mob Thompson's home, dig an open grave, and post a warning note.
Twenty men clashed near Findlay Ohio with revolvers stones knives and blunt objects injuring many. Leon Du Combe a Frenchman is dying after a head wound and Campbell is believed fatally stabbed. Major Bright is named as instigator. no arrests reported.
A feud between the Higginbotham family near Grand Coteau ends in two deaths and several injuries after a shooting. The incident follows years of tension among local kin.
A four year old boy in Tinsdale, Cau rvey fuddington area, threw a chair at his father fracturing the skull and causing death. The boy was arrested.
The jury in the Oberkampf and Muck letter box robbery case found the defendants guilty this afternoon. They were told to await sentencing as a motion for a new trial was considered.
A St Louis police officer found a man dying of intoxication in a Madison street hovel beside his dead wife and three undernourished children. The scene showed severe neglect with exposed legs, rat damage, and extreme cold.
Rumors suggest Gen. Harrison offered Mr. Morton a navy portfolio with a two week deadline, while treasury went to Senator Allison. Morton reportedly doubts Platt’s acceptance, and prominent eastern importers influence the selection, with New York’s role noted and opposition in other cities acknowledged.
A United Press report claims Senator Allison accepted an offer to be secretary of the treasury under President Harrison. Allison calls the report false. Friends doubt he would seek the cabinet and say his ambition keeps him from such a position.
The Senate discussed a resolution to reorganize after Jan 1 with Riddleberger seeking a change to replace Ingalls as presiding officer to honor the Republican pledge on the British extradition treaty. The resolution was withdrawn after debate. The House approved a short adjournment from Friday to Jan 7 with a Jan 4 meeting date from Ways and Means amendment rejected. A Columbus dispatch notes Gov Horaker may become attorney general. no formal acceptance yet.
A dispatched note from Washington reports Mr. Blaine has not heard from Indianapolis headquarters about centering the cabinet, in response to inquiries from Maine defectors.
A group representing most threshing machine makers met in Indianapolis to prevent breaches of their commission pool agreed a year earlier. A committee was appointed to pursue violations and enforce the agreement. Also noted are unrelated items on prison visits and New York political figures.
The poet John G. Whittier reached his 81st birthday at his Oak Knoll home. Neighbors and friends gathered as he, in modest health, received visitors and celebrated in a quiet event.
A Sun report claims forty thousand dollars of Pittsburg funds intended for a Republican campaign fund in Indiana was stolen or misappropriated. The matter allegedly involved Chris Magrey and associates, with hints of possible penitentiary consequences for two young Indiana politicians.
The San Francisco report on December 18 discusses alleged immorality linked to Mrs. Voorhees and references a retired figure in Alaska. It mentions miners factory workers and others in the territory, claiming many engage with depraved practices involving young daughters and indebted communities.
Special Agent J G Howard of the Indian Bureau reports on Crow allotments for the season. He says 700 allotments were made 400 agricultural and 800 grazing leaving about 215 still to be completed. He notes good prospects for the Rocky Fork and Cooke City railroad across the reservation but Indians oppose two roads crossing the land.
Fort Duchesne Utah reports the death of Colorow a 70 year old Ute chief famed for leading the Meeker massacre and the Coloron war. He died after pneumonia following a cold and has been under coroner and military surveillance. Sapovanaro of the Uncompahgre will succeed him.
The planned bout between Weir and Warren at the California Athletic Club in San Francisco is canceled. Weir agreed to Warren's terms, but Warren's backer has withdrawn, ending the arrangement.
On December 14 three men robbed Charles Weiss jewelry store of 500 dollars in silverware, seized J. M. Streeter's horse, then fled to Marion and escaped on a Milwaukee train. The trio have been linked to earlier burglaries in the area.
The item lists several short notes including a request for Wanamaker as postmaster general, a fox hunt planned in Waverly Massachusetts, and various society, legal, and international notices. It mentions divorces, papal statements, obituaries, and military budget discussions, reflecting a broad daily digest of events.
The Catholic News reports Rome will postpone creation of new cardinals until March consistory due to disagreements with France over nominations. It notes Vatican concessions to Russia in episcopal appointments and hints at benefits to the Holy See from restoring the pope's temporal power.
A farm house burned on a December Saturday, destroying forty tons of corn and about thirty cattle and some horses. The fire caused total loss with no insurance. Refugees returning to Jacksonville, Florida, are welcomed by bands and processions as about 500 have come back in 24 hours. Officials expect 5,000 more to arrive weekly.
Chicago reports South Chicago rejoices as North Chicago rolling mills receive 17 000 tons of steel rails. Plant will stay in operation all winter and workers celebrate the robust demand.
Freight rate groups from Utah and Colorado agree to restore rates to territory points. Southwestern Missouri river lines plan a meeting for January to consider advancing livestock and packinghouse product rates. Cleveland Methodist ministers decide not to reference the novel Robert Elsm er in sermons.
Paris reports Ferdinand de Lesseps resigns as president of the Panama Canal Company. London notes the financier’s career may be ending while the canal project could be reorganized by a French government rescue. The Figaro blames the chamber’s vote for relief as aiding American predictability and harming the republic.
New York dispatch reports Gen Bou langer openly desires the French presidency and claims broad support. He denies plotting a coup d etat and calls for dissolving the chamber and reforming the senate while praising Generals Sheridan Sherman and McDowell from his 1881 U S visit. In Mexico strikes on the Mexican National railway arise from wage non payment with trains delayed until funds arrive.
The French warship D Estaing has reached Zanzibar as the sultan returns and battles white men with religious rites. The German Plantation Co to move plant and staff to Borneo. tonquin Canal concessions forfeited. Da Costa condemns Sunday papers. Talmage defends them. Etruria Trave City of Chicago report tempestuous voyage. Henry George notes growing single tax support in England. A C Gwen challenges any 79 year old in the U S to a race with large stakes.
An unknown man matching the name Tascott drowned after leaping from the first span of the Louisville and Nashville railroad bridge at 2:30 a.m. Officer Stout pursued him from Henderson Ky. The incident occurred during a river chase on the Ohio River.
The Montefiore Home on the Boulevard near Hamilton Place and 138th Street was formally dedicated. It is a Queen Anne brick building with terra cotta trim, requiring ash interior finish, and offers accommodations for 300. the home, founded to honor Sir Moses Montefiore, began in a smaller house in 1384 and plans allow admission of non Hebrew faiths.
A secrecy shrouded conference of top Chicago ticket scalpers discussed ways to null the commission decree and continue rebating and scalping under a new name. They hinted at continued profitability despite legal limits and a coercive ultimatum.
A four foot six inch man calling himself Jack the Ripper arrived in Montreau from London via Boston and wrote to Montreal's police chief asking to be investigated and saying he wants to be hanged. He wears London fashion and speaks with a cockney accent.
Fire nearly destroys civil service stores in London with damages estimated at £40,000. A dense fog blankets England as the queen is delayed two hours en route from Windsor to Osborne. Market quotations from St Paul and Chicago Grain and Provisions list prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, flax, and livestock with varied bid and asking figures.
All passenger lines serving Chicago to St Paul announce Dec 24 rate hike to 11.50 for first class and 9 for second class. The restoration matches prewar levels and applies both directions, with no changes yet for Omaha or Kansas City routes.
The Territory of Dakota seeks defendants in Davison County District Court Mitchell to answer a complaint filed October 10. The plaintiffs Winsor Mentzer Soren demand relief and set a 30 day deadline from service for response.
Land Office Mitchell Dak Nov 1 1888 notice that George Rowell has filed for final proof on his homestead patent No 19094 for the north half of section 11 township 102 range 6 west to be proved December 31 1888 before the Register and Receiver at Mitchell S D. Witnesses Alfred Carlson Byron P Jones George Watson John Ebbet Davison County Day. Parties may protest or cross examine witnesses at the hearing.
Land Office at Mitchell South Dakota notices Winifred G Stilwell will make final proof on December 21 1888 before the register at Mitchell for her claim in section 1 township 63 range 60 Davison county with witnesses John R White Henry E Wilson Israel Greene and William Creed all of Mitchell Dakota.
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