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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1898
Page
4
At a London Ontario political rally in a crowded city hall, a central floor beam gave way causing a 20 foot drop. About 24 people were killed and many injured as timbers sagged and a large safe plus a steam coil crashed down. The old building, enlarged in later years, suffered a catastrophic structural failure.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin a barroom fight linked to champion heavyweight Bob Fitzsimmons left attorney Martin Hughes badly injured. Chas Seaman son of U S federal judge William Seaman and comedian Edward McDaniels were also implicated. Hughes lies in precarious condition with recovery in doubt after McDaniels allegedly struck him causing a ruptured vein and profuse bleeding.
In Columbus the anti Hanna bloc of ten Republicans with Democrats won caucuses to organize both chambers in opposition to Senator Marcus A. Hanna's re election. The contest for control of the Ohio legislature grew more desperate after the two caucuses finalizing the plan.
Madrid dispatch reports Weyler defying the government and facing possible loss of immunity as a senator. Cabinet fears, army backing Weyler in clashes with the United States. Also notes Commercial Advertiser quote on anti scalping bill and New England Mutual Life Insurance ceasing Kansas business after January 1, 1898.
By a majority of 142 votes Zina Carter won the board of trade presidency on Monday, defeating Z. P. Brosseau who ran as the elevator candidate, not aligning with speculative or commission interests.
News from the Algorn Agricultural and Medical College for Colored People near Ready Mississippi reports that President R G Triplett was shot and fatally wounded by an unknown assassin. The dispatch notes a violent incident tied to unrest at the institution.
British stewards aboard the American liner St. Louis allegedly burned an American flag during Christmas dinner crossing the Atlantic. Capt. Randale and Chief Officer Beckwith led an investigation that will discharge several crew members after the flag was set alight and the bunting burned amid a tumult.
New York becomes a second world city with five boroughs Manhattan Brooklyn Bronx Queens and Richmond. The municipal legislature includes a 28 member council and a 60 member board of aldermen. The president of the council is elected by the people while the board of aldermen president is chosen by its members. Mayor Van Wyck can veto ordinances unless five-sixths of both houses override. The old year ends and the Greater New York inauguration is noted.
Cleveland reports a large scale mail box theft nets about 50000 dollars in checks and drafts. About twenty five wholesale firms deposited mail, with post office inspectors linking the crime to Richard O. Davis, already under arrest in New York for similar thefts.
General Weyler states in a memorial to the queen regent that he was honored by the attacks on him and that his Cuba governance was soldierly and by duty. He says the protest to the crown is his duty after McKinley’s message. Authorities refuse to forward the protest. prosecutions are rumored.
Frankfort Michigan residents fear for the lake steamer Stafford after it departed Manistique Tuesday with flour for the port and has not been heard from. A heavy Tuesday night storm and a clear lake since noon Wednesday raise concern that the Stafford may have been disabled or lost. Two Manistique steamers reached port without sighting her. the Ford has gone to search for the vessel.
Night watchman Charles E. Cox of the De Kalb bank was murdered by two suspected burglars. After wounding Cox they bound their own injuries, stole a horse and buggy, and boarded an eastbound Baltimore and Ohio train at Garrett. One assailant reportedly claimed Cox was shot but killed.
A Chicago grand jury returned true bills against four aldermen Alderman Powers William J OBrien Michael McKenna and Joseph Rogers charged with involvement in gambling house management. The panel also indicted many slot machine and related-device managers in a broad sweep. Also noted is a New York weekly bank statement showing changes in reserves loans deposits and other figures.
In Grand Forks North Dakota the remains of Mr A C Howe and his wife were found while clearing the Hotel Lakotah debris. Mrs Howe lay atop her husband suggesting she died trying to rescue him. Mr Howe was a cripple.
Chicago railroad officials deny the charge that government mail contracts are inflated by carriers. New rail mileage in 1897 totaled about 1,988 miles, California leading with 199 miles and the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf posting the largest single mileage at 269.5. President McKinley will attend a National Manufacturers Association banquet January 27, with 860 guests expected and tariff talks planned. A White House arrest, a counterfeiter captured in Cincinnati, and a major fire in Brainerd, Minnesota, causing about 40,000 dollars in losses accompany the day’s brief items.
Litre Rock Arkansas Alex Johnson and Jim Reild were sentenced to hang at Monticello Friday last but received a stay of execution from the state supreme court while awaiting appeal.
New York plans to establish luncheon and coffee counters for newsboys and bootblacks in several areas under the supervision of Harry McKnight, a former newsboy himself, aiming to offer affordable meals and beverages.
J Hoge Tyler was inaugurated governor in Richmond in the presence of the general assembly and a large audience of spectators, with notable attendance in the galleries. In Austin Texas Culberson declares candidacy for US Senate to succeed Mills whose term ends in 1898.
A dense list of midwestern and eastern market prices for cattle hogs and sheep by city such as Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with grain prices for wheat corn oats rye barley clover seed and dairy creamery butter. Prices are given per unit or bushel and show wide variance by grade and location.
The Educational Association of South Dakota met in Sioux Falls from December 28 to 30 with large attendance. County superintendents registered, officers were elected, and the committee of ten proposed courses of study for high schools. The gathering heard remarks from Rev. Jordan, Prof. Dukes, and State Superintendent Crane, and set the next meeting for Redfield. Short sections discuss funding and conditions at Yankton hospital, Plankinton reform school, and Sioux Falls penitentiary, with overall praise for institutional management.
Blunt residents report dogs and cats showing hydrophobia symptoms amid a mad dog scare. A local farmer also loses several cattle to the suspected disease, prompting calls for caution as authorities investigate the incidents and advise vaccination and containment.
Warm weather causes water to run over the ice at Pierre with reports of a two foot rise at Fairbank, fifty miles upriver, where large ice jams broke open. In Deadwood, carpenter Beach fell from a roof into White Creek, striking his head on the ice and dying instantly.
The state brand commissioner expects about 1500 brands to be passed at January meeting as over 1000 brands have already been filed. An estimated 10,000 to 12,000 head of young cattle have been brought in for the fall, with more expected in spring to offset range reductions. up to 20,000 head shipped this year. George McDonald, a South Dakota Newspaper Union pressman, was found strangled on Christmas Eve in Sioux Falls. Initial suspicion fell on saloonkeeper Gilman, who was arrested and later released on $2000 bail.
The Missouri River Stockman's Association selected delegates for the national convention of stocksmen in Denver in January. Named are Noua Newbanks chairman J D Wilger Trell Madsen Pierre Sylvian Winter J M Green Chamberlain Mark W Sheafe Watertown L C Thomas Fort Bennett Joseph M Collins Ossian Ia T L Riggs Oahe George J Godfrey Omaha John Bevier Bovine W M Dent Hotel City W TH Frost J N Douglas George Thayer J Q Anderson Manuel Sylva and John Hays Fort Pierre.
The Pennington County court ordered Ole L. Snyder to recover 9134.09 plus 7 percent interest to 1895 from Henry E. Bailey and 26949.85 to Snyder as Bailey's assignee. A boy in Hitchcock died after blood poisoning from a hog bite. Charles Green of Bangor was badly injured in a horse accident but rode to Bangor House. State finances show 77,250 remitments clearing floating debt. bonded debt 1 million with 157,000 in sinking fund. Other items note amputation of Henry Basom’s finger, a major Hitchcock revival, new Dr A H Keller Chemical Co. incorporating, anti-gambling push in a Sioux Falls election, Pettigrew leaving for Washington, legal partnerships in Miller, consular appointment for Ravendahl, new church pastors, station transfer, starch plant uses corn for cattle feed, Black Hills mining law protest, Fall River murder trial costs dispute, large cattle feeding in Clay County, Huron ministerial session, Deadwood water shortage risk, and Gantz return to Sturgis with hickory nuts.
The Indianapolis convention backed Monetary Commission ideas to retain a gold standard while clarifying coin meaning to lower borrowing costs. It would retire demand obligations, shift to bank notes, and create elastic, uniform currency with bank note expansion and redemption funds. Banks would issue notes up to 60 percent of capital with higher taxes beyond limits and establish a 5 percent guaranty fund.
Sparks from the Wires reports Senator Quay has gone to Florida for the winter. A home for aged women is to be established at Mexico Missouri. William A Siebold, aged 18, was convicted of forgery in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Five died in an asphalt factory fire in Barcelona Spain. Southern colleges launch a movement for decent football. Ice in Lake City Minnesota damaged steamer hulls Merle Spaulding and Comet. Comet sunk but raised, Merle partially filled.
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