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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1892
Page
5
Washington Special reports James G Blaine remains alive but gravely ill with little chance of recovery. Physicians express no hope for his life while noting he could linger or die at any moment, and public interest remains high as officials await a final outcome.
Washington special notes the Treasury’s critique of the current pauper currency accounting. It argues the system is unsatisfactory, with no full redemption records, potential undetected errors, and suggests a complete numerical registry of every note with issue and redemption dates as a remedy.
A Blade article from Toledo describes three English revenue cutters the Petrel Constance and Curlew on Lake Michigan headed for Oswego Sound to deter US wartime moves. Vessels 100 feet long with 14 pounder rifles and four hotchkiss guns are under Lieut Commander McGregor and British Admiralty orders.
Report outlines alleged conspiracy to poison nonunion workers at Carnegie steel during Homestead unrest. Authorities claim 30 to 40 deaths linked to tainted water and drugs, with Robert J. Beatty arrested in Louisville and other suspects under investigation. Detectives say evidence supports a deadly scheme involving union officials and mill workers.
New York reports outline a plan by port steamship agents to halt all trans-Atlantic traffic and force cabin passengers to pay higher fares to offset immigrant traffic losses. Executives, including John A. Wright of International Navigation, claim measures target the immigrant issue as retaliation and doubt they will derail broader shipping aims.
Narrative items describe Rev J C Milligan’s church expulsion over voting and a court case for back salary. Newton National Bank closed its doors with government control and a partial reopening. Canton reports a sensational elopement spree with a trio fleeing in a covered wagon pursued by a mob.
Monticello Illinois issues call for the thirty first anniversary gathering April 6 and 7 at Pittsburg Landing National Cemetery. Union and Confederate veterans from the Army of the Tennessee and Army of the Ohio will join to mark positions, halt desecration of graves, and preserve the historic battlefield from Shiloh Church to the Landing.
Carrizo dispatch reports U S soldiers from Fort McIntosh and deputy marshals on the trail of Garza faction bandits believed to number about two hundred. The pursuit runs north toward the border as Mexican forces redeploy to reinforce protection of the frontier.
A massive acrolite weighing 40099 pounds was transported from Jiminez in Chihuahua to Mexico City. It struck a cliff during descent, plowing a furrow and exposing silver veins. Owned by Mirael Andisec, the stone’s travel cost was 903 dollars. Mining interest promises profits and scientists in the republic take notice.
Miss Annie Green of East Haven visited New Haven with her mother for groceries. David Burleigh, a fruit stand worker, grabbed her hat and hand in a market assault, enduring indignities. Green escaped, retrieved a whip, and broke it. Burleigh fled as police search.
Detectives uncovered a long running scheme yielding thousands of counterfeit Louisiana Lottery tickets and similar for other groups. J B Stinger held to the grand jury in 1000 bonds after discovery on the premises. Lithographers tools stones valued at 2000 found with vast piles of fake tickets. Stanger led the operation. backers remain unknown. Counterfeits were said to be perfect and about half a million tickets sold at full price.
Cynthiana Kentucky special Richard Sims a horse trainer was killed instantly by touching a telephone wire crossed with an electric light wire He believed the sparks were lightning bugs and reached out to touch them.
A New York joint special committee on taxation and retrenchment met at the Hotel Methogue to probe estate assessments and difficulties in taxing wealthy individuals. Tax Commissioner Thomas L. Fellner outlined challenges, noting executors living out of state hinder collections and citing examples like Jay Gould and Commodore Vanderbilt to illustrate shifting debts and tax avoidance.
Elmer Siden tick a Pinkerton watchman faced a mob of about five hundred at Clark and Madison Streets after trying to arrest a man ejected from a restaurant for not paying. Officer Howlett helped stop the crowd with a revolver. Siden tick escaped down Clark Street toward the river, then toward river and South Water Street, pursued by hundreds shouting Lynch him Kill the brute. He later tried to arrest two girls on Fifth Avenue, was knocked down by a citizen, and again avoided serious injury as the mob dispersed.
Levi Hartley a former Civil War veteran and Soldier's Home inmate fired at Postmaster J Keiser at the general delivery window. Bystander T H Bates wrestled the pistol away after Hartley fired three shots two hitting Keiser. Hartley proclaimed I did it I had to do it. Keiser likely mortally wounded. Hartley jailed. Hartley had been deemed of unsound mind years ago and divorced wife who later wed Keiser amid scandal.
Information from Federal authorities says the Chinese Six Companies will not resist the Geary Registration Law. The Chinese Consulate denied withdrawal of opposition. The Emperor pledges to negotiate a modification of the law affecting Chinese subjects, with no delay promised in relief.
The piece notes Jay Gould’s early ads at Hobart College guiding him to business success and urges reading newspaper advertisements. St Petersburg reports midwife Gedwarska sentenced to one year for smothering 111 babies after decades of crime. Fargo notes Mrs Albertson’s two children suffocated by smoke and insanity after fear for the mother. St Paul recalls a boarding house fire killing Mrs Pacini and her two children.
Superintendent Bowman's annual report to the Governor requests funds for a new wing at the State Hospital for the Insane in Lincoln including 99,000 for building, 20,000 for kitchen and dining room additions, and 181,200 for maintenance. It notes six month expenditure comparisons for 1541 and 1592 across wages, board, fuel, furniture, drugs, and repairs totaling 49,937.53.
The South Dakota State Horticultural Society met at Yankton with Wm. Leaning sharing a spraying paper and experiences. Officers elected include President W. C Warner, Forestburg. VPs D. Hinman Yankton and Chris Thompson Rapid City. Secretary L. J. Cowles Vermillion. Treasurer T. L. Mecrea Tyndall.
The State Board of Charities receives Warden Spooner’s nineteen month report covering December 1 1890 to June 30 1592. It details prisoner counts 186 total with 38 enrolled, 10 percent released, 30 United States prisoners among the released, paroled versus expiration terms, county origins, social relations, and listed staff including Warden Spooner Deputy Warden Sheets and others.
Eva Wilcox a cloak dept worker in a Langton dry goods store inherits 50 000 from an English aunt who dies near London. The aunt’s total 100 000 is split evenly between Eva and her sister Edna a New York Art School student. The sisters plan to go to England early next year to take possession of a new home.
Injunctions have been filed to stop the Huron City Council from issuing further war rants in favor of Mayor H. Ray Myers who serves as Assistant City Attorney. The City Clerk is restrained from signing or paying warrants already issued. The action halts five hundred warrants and complicates city affairs.
Union College reports satisfactory tax work and steady new student arrivals aided by Mrs. Ward's fundraising of 1100 dollars and a $1000 scholarship from Mr. Swat. Brule County plans three artesian wells while Homestake Mining reports a 150000 dollar semi monthly clean up. The Welcome Company shipped 35 tons of ore valued at 20000 to Rapid Chlorination Works in November. Ore assays from Two Bear Mines show gold and silver ranges. Deadwood Masonic Temple plans five stories and a large basement. Golden Reward Company produced 2474 ounces of gold worth 49392 in November with an end month dore bar value around 1500.
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