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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1889
Page
2
The Capital notes that Sioux chiefs arriving soon cannot change treaty talks. Senators Pettigrew and Gifford, on Indian affairs, can rebut Indian arguments. Sioux face better terms under existing treaty than any new bill.
New York City public works crews cut down overhead electric wires after a Supreme Court decision. Officials refused a delay request by power companies, plunging parts of the city toward blackout with not a single electric light visible along major parks.
James Brennan, a declared leper, appears in Judge Valiant's court prompting a stampede as officials keep only the judge and guards. Brennan will remain in city custody at quarantine for life after the examination and writ petition by his sister.
Sioux City market steady with canners at 1.00 to 2.15. cattle and hogs steady near last week. Chicago quiet to 3.40 for cattle and 3.50 for hogs. New York wheat and butter firm. Minneapolis wheat quotes mixed. Omaha live stock slow, cattle 1.80 to 4.45, hogs 2.55 to 3.65.
The address by Wilford Woodruff George Cannon and Joseph F Smith and other Mormon leaders defends the church against charges of disloyalty and criminal practices. It emphasizes obedience to law insists the church does not seek religious liberty to deny civil rights and calls for harmony with the U S government while noting church and state are distinct.
New York dispatch notes Bradstreet state of trade shows a generally fair distribution of merchandise but car shortages hamper corn movement. Mild weather checks winter goods while overall business remains near year-ago levels. Iron and steel demand strengthens with higher pig iron production and tolling mills at full capacity. Exports of wheat and flour rise, hog markets stay weak, coffee trading increases as Brazil's crop outlook tightens supplies. U.S. business failures reach 370 for the week, bringing the year-to-date total to 11,023.
The Federation of Labor committee revises and passes a resolution urging adoption of child labor limits before age 14. The report favors cooperation among trades, wage restoration efforts, and eight hour law measures. Also noted are Mexican bonds frauds in Missouri and Kansas, and the absconding cattle ranch manager Thomas R. Adams.
Elmer Erwin, 27, Sioux City wholesale trader, is stabbed to death by James Toohey in the Stanton saloon of Parsons and Lender. Toohey, who fled and was captured, faced a premeditated murder verdict. Erwin had recent ties to Montan, drink, and a troubled past. The incident occurred around 2 AM on a Sunday in a rear kitchen room with a lunch counter and stalls.
The Gainor murder case in LeMars Iowa concluded with a manslaughter verdict after a trial that began last spring and resumed Sunday morning. John Gainor shot Policeman Sam Hamilton in November 1858 during a drunken brawl as Hamilton attempted an arrest. The scene and outcome reflect a long court process and self defense claims.
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