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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1888
Page
3
Washington matters report that Mr. Peel leads committees backing substitutes using bills on Sioux division. The measure is described as unanimous and nonpartisan, argued to serve Indian welfare and not bound by party lines.
For days land-jumpers occupied Arsenal Hill in Salt Lake City claiming the city holds the land in trust for settlers. A ten-acre tract in the Tenth Ward was jumped today. The ground, once a public park lease, is now valued as prime property with over 200 acres already seized.
Manquette Michigan learns of a runaway hoghton division copper train traveling at ninety miles an hour entering the city. It wrecks two buildings, tears timbers, and 1090 feet of track are damaged. No injuries reported as the train collapses near the depot.
In New York on February 18 Dr. McGlynn obtained a supreme court order requiring Croasdale Oost and associates to show cause why they should not be restrained from incorporating the Anti Poverty society. In Berlin on February 18 rumors spread that a bill would be introduced to release the regency to Prince William.
In Paris on February 18 M de Brazza reports Congo affairs in substantial condition and has heard nothing from Mr Stanley. In Winnipeg the Portage and Lavragerau dry ministerial election yields victory for the new Liberal government.
Poemony Ohio reports two workers killed at Bellevue when nitro glycerine stored for safekeeping exploded. Men were burning off a portion with shovels when a blast tore them apart. A separate update notes a broken rail derailed a Manitoba-bound train near Clontarf, with six cars and one engine off the track.
The general railroad executive board met in Philadelphia as Po ttsville reports at noon that the strike could end within twenty four hours. The joint committee in session also hints at a major change and secretary Duffy says details are unavailable but the strike should be settled soon.
Engineers and mine mechanics hold a secret session in Pottsville and plan to delay any action until a fuller grievance statement is presented to the company. Citizens favor postponing a strike to avoid harming miners and settlements. In Trenton a New York mayor laments steel works losses and potential wage cuts. Chicago reports 1887 Northwest white pine output and shingles totals, compared to 1886.
The American Shipping league met at the New Orleans produce exchange with several hundred delegates from across the nation. Ex Senator B F Jones urged raw materials be admitted duty free to aid merchant marine revival. Judge A H Murphy urged river improvements and canal and shipbuilding funding. A letter from Congressman Adams of Chicago praised the convention and northwest waterways restoration.
A mosaic of brief items: more settlers ejected from Oklahoma. Indiana Republicans set April 26 convention. silk worm request via agriculture commissioner. Cincinnati shoemakers end strike. Wheeling delegates adjourn and form a league. Northern Pacific weekly earnings total 184,750. St Paul and Kansas City bridge works advance. Hastings man receives $700 from Manitoba road for Montana accident. Texas appoints Chief Justice. abolitionist Calvin Muirchild alive. rumors of alliance between Im and Molland with Germany. Western States Passenger Association sets one fare to National Educational meeting in San Francisco. a San Jorge wreck tied to British bark Donegal. Brainerd burglary spree. Kilpatrick barn fire in Adrian. Douglas county Wis bats decline support for circuit judge. avalanches bury St Gothard tunnel end. new parliamentary rules gain approval. O’Brien benefited by France stay. English gale continues. Sir Henry Holland rumor for Ireland post.
The report notes no major trade features but merchants’ desire to recover snow losses. Minnesota Dakota grain receipts outpace rail capacity while crop-short areas face tight money. Logging output aims for higher figures with favorable weather, and lumber prices may rise as stock is piled locally.
A garbled report from Feb 18 cites De McGlynn denying a presidential run while suggesting a labor party push may back Congressman Henry Smith. The text references an Appleton syndicate and a 609 crush incident, but details are unclear.
Was tired of life in St. Paul on February 18. C. Martin, a guest at the Ryan, committed death by his own action this afternoon. No cause is known for the deed. Durote’s corn crop for 1887 aggregates 24,511,626 bushels, averaging about fifty bushels per acre.
In New York on February 13 friends say McGlynn’s desertion will help Henry George as Catholics who opposed him due to an expelled priest join now. In Lonxpon on February 13 Maj. Templar of Chatham is arrested by order of the inspector general for divulging official secrets, causing military excitement.
The market report lists grain bids in St Paul with No 1 hard and northern grades, barley and timothy prices, and February and March bids. Minneapolis figures show wheat, rye, and sacks delivered to various points, with notes on on track prices and shipments. In Mandan a false death report was corrected noting George Patk and five children were not at the school house that day.
ASHLAND Wis Feb 16 Mack Borne accused of passing a doctored bill at Tinsley was acquitted after being jailed since August The trial concluded with a not guilty verdict and he walked free on Tuesday.
Findlay Ohio February 18 Dr D May who died here lived an Enoch Arden tale He left his wife and five children joined the Union army was captured sent to Andersonville was believed dead his wife remarried He returned after the war learned of his wife death and lived fifteen years away before returning to his children his daughter near Tiffin cared for him during illness He was a well known Ohio resident.
Miller Dak February 18 residents witnessed a gas experiment from an artesian well. City Marshal J D Lawrence used a crude barrel reservoir and a pipe burner to ignite gas that erupted at about 1000 gallons a minute. The flame rose six inches and the test suggests natural gas could fuel the city streets.
Reported open discussion on a Big Sioux reservation bill triggers widespread enthusiasm across towns. Amid early morning real estate chatter, notable deals surface as others are anticipated along with stock market mentions and local political movement.
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