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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1895
Page
6
Train timetable for CM and ST P Railroad lists eastbound passenger departures at 10 40 am Sundays and 10 30 pm Saturdays and northbound passenger departures at 6 pm Sundays. Freight and passenger runs show times such as 640 pm and 10 80 (likely 10 80) as listed for Sundays.
In Washington and March, C D Darrow for Eugene V Debs and others in the Chicago strike asked writs of error and habeas corpus. The court will hear arguments next Wednesday on jurisdiction and the antitrust based injunction. Government counsel Mr Whitney argued for the state. The filing contends the injunctions were issued without proper jurisdiction and questions the use of the antitrust law to restrain prosecutions. Additional notes report currency debate shifting to the Senate and Representative Black resigning to become US district attorney for Northern Illinois.
Fire at the Sheehan House began from an overheated stove at 6:45 a.m. and raged four hours in brutal cold. Hydrants froze, water access hindered. Chief Ropp coordinated rapid response as wind and zero temperatures hampered efforts. At least 100 firefighters suffered frostbite. casualties include Robert Sisco and Robert Helme in critical condition. Loss estimated near 100000 with blocked English highways and delayed rail traffic.
Brooklyn workers refuse to operate any trolley cars as Knights of Labor spreads a citywide strike. Motormen electricians and switchmen abandon posts over overtime and wage disputes. Public transit slows. elevated lines may be affected next.
The joint Republican caucus nominated Hon. 5 B Elkins to succeed J N Camden for the U S Senate. Nelson E Whitaker of Wheeling was withdrawn from consideration. Elkins received the nomination without opposition. Carter chosen for senator. Thomas H Carter nominated by the caucus in the courthouse proceeding. Carter was carried through corridors on shoulders. Mrs Hansbrough Dies of Pneumonia. wife of North Dakota senator passes away in Washington. President nominates several officials to the senate including Thomas P Smith, James MecLaughlin, John W Cramsie, and William R Tibball. Two express packages stolen near a dam in Kansas. one contained $125, the other only cents, destined for Chicago.
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