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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1893
Page
11
The readable lines mention gulls and a business context with unclear names. No clear event date, place, or individuals to identify.
The Reading Company board met in Philadelphia to seek a receiver to preserve the railroad. Judge Dallas granted the receivership in Adelphia on February 21, with A McLeod, Edward Paxson, and E P Wilbur named as receivers. The move was led by former Senator Thomas C. Platt as holder of preference bonds.
The Reading crash dominates New York trading as Vander and McLeod forces clash on the stock exchange. Reading and related stocks plunge early, with price declines of 6 1 2 and steady capitulation amid panic. Rumors of failures and broker withdrawals ripple through the floor as traders eye potential coal sector impacts.
A Cadillac to Jennings trip in two rigs with Holt and wife and a second couple is feared lost as a blizzard rages across pine plains. One horse found at Jennings, rest missing, thermometer sunk to eight below. Later searchers locate Holt and spouse and Colquist pair, all badly frozen. amputation required for one woman.
San Francisco February 21 Judge H Hastings millionaire pioneer died Saturday in his 70s He studied with Henry Ward Beecher at Lawrenceburg Ind later settled in Iowa served as first supreme judge of Iowa and helped admit Iowa to the Union He moved to California in the 1850s founded Hastings Law College and amassed a fortune of about 1.5 million dollars left to his children with provisions for his maintenance.
The Pope, aged and frail, stayed in his rooms after a lengthy St. Peter’s Mass on Sunday in Rome. Officials noted his advanced years but praised his stamina as a Te Deum was sung at St. Johns Lateran to mark the anniversary of his election.
San Francisco Mexican minister to Japan Jose M Rasson died at midnight from dropsy. Deputy Zerebi linked to Italian bank scandals is dead. A St Louis man claims a process to manufacture steel rails at half current cost. Manhattan Athletic Club aims to close and sell. Missouri Kansas Texas Railway to run a cannonball train Galveston to Chicago Feb 26 shortening travel time. Harry Allen Vanderbilt kin charged with infidelity. wife seeks divorce. Widow Mary A Whitley frozen to death in Jersey City blizzard. found next morning.
A Topeka dispute over peace measures nearly sparked violence as Governor Lewelling signed then retracted the papers within minutes. Wyandotte's Cubbison warned of 1000 men to be killed if the signature stood, a confrontation that could have broken into the corridor before Lewelling finally kept the agreement.
Kansas City Kans Feb 21 Boomers adopt a permanent organization and plan to occupy the Cherokee Strip without waiting for congressional action. A mass meeting at Lois will set the invasion date and chart a plan of action as many fear misery from delays.
In New York on February 21 English boxer Mitchell angered barkeeps at Jim Wakely’s saloon by insult and drunken disorder. Bystanders defended the barkeepers, Mitchell was knocked out in one round, and his party escorted him back to his hotel.
In a Chambers Journal excerpt Mr Simson defends on foot leopard hunting as a fair risk with proper weapons, recounting two serious wounds from leopards and a surprise third attack after he had killed two. He recalls an old French hunter using a dog to scent leopards and finishing them with a single shot.
A philanthropist solicits aid using pen and tongue to support a worthy object. The scribe agrees to help, and the philanthropist asks the scribe to sign a subscription paper and pay five guineas at his convenience.
Mr and Mrs E A Skinner hosted a brownie themed supper on West Third Street for their gentleman friends. Guests found delight in personal place cards each featuring a busy brownie and a tailored verse by Mr Skinner. The evening unified social conversation amusements and a sumptuous dining experience followed by thanks and fond recollections.
Mitchell Printing Co offers a bound 260 page World’s Fair Souvenir with Chicago 1893 content to subscribers of the Daily Republican at three months in advance and to Sunday Republican and Weekly Capital subscribers at published rates. Also notes probate calendar index adoption, local business moves, and cautions on debt and sales.
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