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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1896
Page
3
U S officials warn weapons are being planted for a defensive surge in Havana amid insurgent activity. Reports claim ships are under threat as Spain readies to defend territory and assert insurgent rights. Seven people reportedly located in a Chicago death case involving gas asphyxiation.
Senator Gorman favors an early Democratic National Convention around June 7. J J Richardson of Davenport joins Washington talks as New York headquarters open amid strong Democratic activity. Cincinnati and St Louis are seen as leading contenders for the venue, with pressure to announce dates before Republicans.
Four people believed drowned after the steamer Congo sank in the Mississippi River near Caruthersville Monday night. The vessel struck a submerged hole while loading lumber, rapid flooding followed and the ship went down in under a minute. two were injured, names of missing or injured partly known.
The cabinet weighing reestablishing relations with Venezuela offered no firm decision. Britain’s foreign office cited progress toward settling the Ehiring Sea arbitration and an imminent understanding between Lord Salisbury's Washington envoy and Secretary Olney.
The Standard editorial lauds the American nation for a magnanimous stance amid Transvaal troubles. It notes the cabinet will publish Venezuelan papers soon and credits U S goodwill with influencing Lord Salisbury to maintain friendship with the United States.
Two Americans J K Sheridan and J Underwood were committed for trial without bail on a conspiracy charge. They planned to restore the Queen by obtaining a concession for an American sporting syndicate and to start a lottery in Honolulu. They intended to land men and arms at both ends of Oahu and move on to Honolulu.
United States officials threaten to collect the $409,000 indemnity for burning the American mission buildings at Star Pool by force if Turkey fails to provide prompt reparation. A high official said the Porte will respond when it sees the United States will not be trifled with. The fleet may shelter Armenian refugees if needed.
The United States attorney seeks action against thirty two railroads in the Joint Traffic Association for conspiring to violate interstate commerce laws. He plans to move January 17 for an injunction restraining Whews section from operating under its agreement.
A heavy motor car and other cars plunged through a trestle over Linker's Creek near Bedford Ohio, falling seventy five feet. A work crew perished in the wreck and the cause remains unknown. Governor Jones of Nevada is rapidly sinking from stomach cancer and has made his will as his children are sent from Carson City. German citizens in Detroit call for war and many vow to return to Germany if war starts. A Russian mutiny near Algiers ends with French suppression and leaders may be executed in Russia.
A Le Mediser firm report alleges forged warehouse receipts totaling $100,000 used as collateral. The over issue may reach $425,000 or more with $70,000 held by Louisville parties and $35,900 in New York and Chicago. David Burnley, a firm member, is named responsible for the over issue.
Transvaal government presses disarmament as Johannesburg and Rand settlements show reluctance. Authorities report only about 2 000 surrendering arms out of estimated 20 000 armed Boers around the town, with Friday 6 p.m. set as the deadline and leaders facing prosecution. Sympathies for Dr Jameson noted. unrest remains tense.
The Glasgeweral claims Lord Salisbury's attitude toward Venezuela is wholly unchanged and rejects arbitration of British territory. The Herald reports Salisbury is willing to arbitrate all open questions and to concede minor concessions not affecting allegiance of British subjects.
The World reports President McCall pulled ten million dollars in gold from the bond syndicate financed by New York Life Insurance. He also urged J Pierrepont Morgan to dissolve the syndicate, claiming its services are no longer needed. Major financiers including Importers' and Traders' National Bank Equitable Life and Mutual Life reportedly plan to bid on new bonds.
Report says two large German banks plan to subscribe 10 000 000 dollars to the new government loan with Deutsche Bank backing 25 000 000 and Leichroeders 15 000. Imperial council influenced by strained relations with England. Fight with horse thieves ends in Perry Oklahoma with leader Jeff Coates killed and several wounded or captured. One sheriff’s deputy seriously wounded.
The steamer Warringo reports on January 22 she spoke the Miowera, 100 miles south of Toonolulu, bound for Australia. All were well, but there was fear the Miowera had foundered after parting from Strathievis.
Grain and livestock price listings across multiple markets including Sioux City, Kansas City, and Minneapolis. Beef steers, stockers and feeders, hogs, and sheep prices shown with ranges. Wheat, corn, oats, rye, and timothy futures noted with January and May bids.
A Clark meeting of farmers and business men discussed starting a creamery in a long idle depot area. Wheat crops failed for three years, but stock prospects improved with cattle sheep and hog shipments rising 150 percent from July to January, signaling potential dairy and meat production gains.
A. T. L. Shipley depot agent for Illinois Central at Bowen was robbed by masked men who demanded the safe be opened. About 200 dollars in bills were taken, two coin bags left behind, and officers hunt the robbers. Rapid City jail inmates, including Ross Cunningham, escaped by sawing a cage lock with a knife. Cunningham is believed headed toward Yellowstone basin. Prof Oldham from LeMars was accused of taking advance payments for lessons and materials, the scheme outlined with multiple prepayments and a cantata purchase.
Maj John H McLaughlin custodian reports bands of outlaws up to 100 strong invaded the Fort Randall Military Reservation near Yankton. they cut down every tree and threaten destruction of government property. He notes no United States aid response from authorities.
Register Boynton of the United States Land Office at Mitchell reports a large quarterly total with 10 315 17 acres in original homestead entries and 160 acres timber culture entries. He notes 58004 73 cash entries and 718 soldier declaratory statements with 884 acres. Cash receipts reach 7 527 753 dollars, excluding contest fees and immigration delegates. Delegates to an immigration convention from Westington Springs and Jerauld county are named. In Spencer a non maniak damages property, breaking into Dr Lawsers barn and destroying harness. Sheep sales at Dell Rapid: Jordan of Logan sells 120 fat sheep at 2 75 per hundred to D J Cooley, and Roberts sells eighty head at same price.
Martin Moses a general dealer at Richland has failed and turned over his stock to the Walerton and Stetson Company of Sioux City. Liabilities and assets are about $2000 each.
A box car derailed as a train passed Lebanon and damaged the track for about a mile and a half until it was replaced.
Money has been secured at Alpena by stock sales to establish a creamery there. Construction will begin and the plant will be in operation as soon as the building is erected. The item also notes a reading room for drinkers and mentions the W. C. G. I. U. campaign in Sioux Falls.
A temperance drive plans a free reading room in Maine to deter drinkers from saloons with evening meetings featuring speeches by prominent locals including Judge Palmer. A burglary near Dell Rapids ended with shots fired at a farmhome and theft of an overcoat. Father Stawler marks fifty years as priest in Alexandria with a postponed festival and upcoming celebration on the seventh with Archbishop Ireland, Bishop Marty, and many priests expected.
Minnehaha County reports success from the seed wheat program amid drought relief. The Legislature let county commissioners lend funds with crop mortgages. about 27000 dollars were issued and all but two dollars were repaid. State University sees big turnout with Ipswich and Pierre leading patronage and Aberdeen sending thirty students.
A meeting of the State Board of Agriculture will be held at Huron to locate the State Fair for the next five years and to arrange premium lists. Turon and other cities bid. Citizens meetings and committees seek subscriptions to back the effort. Mitchell Aberdeen Madison Watertown and others also pursue the prize.
Chief Melee defeats N M Avery for fire chief with 59 percent of the vote amid heated department factionalism. Other offices include Assistant Dugby Charles Vorter and Second Assistant George Lord. Dean elected president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company at Canton with new officers Edgar Dean Math Hanson and others.
Jerkesburg of Wessington Springs rode fourteen miles in 14 below zero to marry Clara Voorhees and Albert Houseman before breakfast. He says the feat could be done in no other country. Mr Mousemin, a seminary graduate from Isi Springs, teaches during the week and delivers a Sabbath discourse.
County commissioners visited the Mitchell poor farm and agreed to advertise for tenants who will rent the property and care for the inmates for a weekly wage. The move aims to cut costs and improve management. Snow blankets South Dakota with relief to dry stock ranges, Pierre reports over three inches of wet snow. Chamberlain sees snow squalls aiding water-starved ranges.
Federal Judge Thomas, en route from Huron, will hold court in Pierre Wednesday and had declined to hear the contempt case against Huron city officials in Huron. A baggageman, S H Humason of Tracy, was badly hurt Friday morning at Pierre when crushed between two coaches. Howard Moore, 12, son of Major and Mrs W A Moore, drowned while skating on the river after colliding with ice cutters.
Daily proceedings cover the House and Senate as rules are debated, amendments on salaries for absences fail, Hepburn and Bell clash over speaker recognition power, and Senate talks on free coinage and the McKinley law. Pension legislation advances. Morgans on foreign relations applaud Transvaal independence.
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