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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1897
Page
3
The Weekly Capital reports the Ohio and Monongahela basins flooding Pittsburg and surrounding lowlands. Rivers rise rapidly to near thirty feet with mills closed and cities under several feet of water. Other reports note Wabash and nearby rivers rising, with evolving flood conditions across multiple states.
Ex Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii plans to stay in Washington until inauguration to oppose annexation efforts led by President Dole and ensure the Hawaiian throne remains unsettled. She hopes President elect McKinley and Secretary of State Sherman will thwart annexation supporters.
A New York sportsman reportedly ready to bet 100000 on Fitzsimmons to beat Corbett. Kelly of Kelly & Bliss may be backing Fitzsimmons with strong information he cannot lose. Commission limits hold back bold bets while Corbett backers seek funds. bookies fear a Dutch book at ringside. Meanwhile John D. Mart, owner of the steamer Laurada, convicted of plotting a Cuba expedition, awaits a view trial after a four day prep window. Hart and his steamers Laurada and Bermuda troubled the government, voyage anchored by the August expedition.
George W. Schilling, the one armed athlete, completes a 1260 mile walk from Pittsburg to San Francisco and back in 158 days, starting April 20 from Pittsburg and ending September 15 in Pittsburgh with legs and resolve intact. He began his trek from Pittsburgh on April 20 and reached San Francisco August 24 before starting home.
President Cleveland marks Washington's birth by issuing thirteen proclamations establishing forest reservations totaling about 21.38 million acres across South Dakota Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington Washington Olympic Cascade regions California Utah and Utah. Each reserve ranges from under 700 thousand to over 4 million acres with Uintah area not estimated.
A Chicago Cook County labor conflict looms with talk of a general strike among 50,000 building trades workers. Bricklayers and masons dispute with the Builders' Association risks paralyzing spring construction unless arbitration resolves by April 1.
Reports from Cincinnati indicate 36 to 48 hours of rain have swollen rivers across eastern Kentucky West Virginia and eastern Ohio. Logs ties and livestock are carried downstream as the Ohio River nears danger levels above forty five feet rising seven inches per hour. Residents evacuate riverfront areas amid widespread flood notices.
Cyclists in Montana and Western states plan to form a Montana branch of a new league after seceding from the L A W due to divisional Sunday racing issues. Expected members include Colorado Utah Wyoming Idaho Montana Nevada Washington Oregon California Arizona and New Mexico.
Rural free delivery supporters at forty four post offices back the plan though costs loom large. Experiments show annual expenses around forty million dollars with higher figures in sparsely settled areas. Eastern states show easier adoption while some western areas remain costly. Postmaster General Wilson has not yet issued his full report.
John Lagalle a 26 year old track repairer for the Brooklyn Avenue Cable Railway Company Kansas City met a horrible death Sunday while working in a cable conduit near a broken pulley wheel. A grip caught his clothes and dragged him through the conduit he was crushed by pulleys and his body mutilated He died shortly after.
Gen Roloff, the Cuban indicted in New York over a filibustering link, fled to Cuba after his $2,500 bail was forfeited due to non-appearance when trial began in Baltimore. Mrs J R Raymond of Montreal marked her 100th birthday with five children aged 51, 76, 74, 68 and 68.
The report lists price ranges in multiple cities for cattle hogs and sheep, plus grains. Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York show varied bids for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and other commodities. Prices reflect common to prime grades with no single market dominant.
News from Tyndall reports the brutal killing of Anton Sheep and his wife on the Yankton reservation near Tyndall. Police found the couple in a mutilated state with a knife and shotgun present, and investigators suspect robbery as the motive. The couple had married only three months and left $800 at home. No suspects are identified.
Enthusiasts form a Cuban League expansion group in Sioux Falls appointing S. H. Magner Sam Hurst and Joe Kirby to organize meetings. Meanwhile Redfield Bank reorganized as Merchants Bank with 20000 capital and listed stockholders and officers. Madison doctors convict a Swiss Bell Ringers manager for practicing medicine without a license. fined $25 and costs.
Readable excerpts discuss creamery economics, quoting a cow net gain of 5 to 10 dollars per season versus home butter, and a 1000 cow pledge could yield a 5000 dollar annual benefit while a 3000 dollar plant costs.
The cabinet under President McKinley is now complete with J A Gary of Maryland named Postmaster General and Col J J McCook of New York chosen as Secretary of the Interior. The final, authentic list of the cabinet is presented.
Washington reports confirm Mr. McCook of New York and James A. Gary of Maryland accepting seats in the cabinet. Gary is a Republican fundraiser and longtime Maryland delegate. McCook, youngest of the Fighting McCooks, will resign his rail and legal work to join the administration. The piece notes their ages, careers, and roles. It also covers Mothers Congress plans for biennial meetings in Washington, peacemaking resolutions, and honors for Mother Mary Xavier and Annie Besant.
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