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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1889
Page
6
Rail traffic in Southwestern Colorado is suspended due to snow slides after a passenger train leaving Silverton for Durango on the 18th vanished with about fifty passengers aboard. Fears grow for their safety as authorities search the line and nearby routes amid ongoing winter storms.
Archbishop Corrigan issues a circular declaring all followers of Jr. McGlynn and attendees of the Anti-Poverty society meetings are excommunicated and will be denied absolution. This action marks a clear church stance against the dissenting group in New York.
The Centerville district reports a discovery of an eight foot coal vein two miles from town at 278 feet depth, made two weeks ago. Local capitalists form a prospecting company with $800,000 authorized capital and have ordered improved machinery to begin active work soon. If the vein proves valuable, development will proceed quickly.
Col u mus Ohio Jan 21 The state board of pardons unanimously voted to ask Governor Foraker to commute the sentence of Mrs Mary L secretly sentenced to be hanged Jan 25 to life imprisonment in Ohio.
Robert Smith of Springdale was arrested this morning on suspicion of horse theft. He retired at his hotel with a smooth face but was found to be disguised with a beard and long hair when leaving on an early train.
A Douglas county representative has introduced a bill in Topeka giving the railroad commissioners power to supervise telephone and telegraph lines sleeping car and express companies and to fix charges with penalties for rule violations. The measure draws strong interest from legislators and corporate representatives across the state.
In Charleston West Virginia the state senate held seven more ballots but remained deadlocked. After a half hour session the body adjourned for the day.
Washington January 19 The senate struggled to reach a quorum for over twenty minutes before proceeding. Senator West raised the issue, Mr Frye’s credentials were filed for the term beginning March 4, and tariff bill discussion resumed with the sugar bounty amendment under fire.
In Washington on January 18 1889 the United States was designated as arbitrator in the Nicaragua Costa Rica canal site dispute. A note from Guatemala dated January 17 to Secretary Bayard confirms a convention signed January 10 to arbitrate questions about the proposed canal with the U S President named as arbitrator. Vice President elect Morton received an ovation in Congress on January 19 with Rep Phelps of New Jersey and senators Sherman and Quay among the first to greet him.
Washington January 18 The presidents reception to the diplomatic corps was a brilliant occasion Mrs Cleveland wore a crepe gown Miss Bayard Mrs Endicott Mrs Whitney and Mrs Dickinson were among the hostesses The event featured several Indian chiefs in semi Indian attire creating striking figures amid a crowd of elegant attendees.
The Secretary of the Interior rejects Francis Nolan's pre emption application in the case of guardian James K. Martin and Calvin James and The City of Cheyenne versus Francis Nolan. The land near Cheyenne Wyoming used for water works purposes is involved and the city's claim remains undetermined.
Washington Jan 19 The sub committee of the house on post offices and post roads will submit the post office appropriation bill to the full committee today. The total appropriation is just under six million dollars with gains from the free delivery system and the eight hour day for carriers.
Vice President elect Levi P. Morton and Mrs Morton arrived in Washington in the late afternoon and were driven to the Hotel Normandie, marking the start of their capital visit ahead of the inauguration.
The Montana Medical Association has drafted a bill for the legislature to pass. It calls for a seven member board of skilled physicians appointed by the governor to examine applicants for medical practice and certify their qualifications before they may practice in the territory.
Jan 19 reports from Hurgled Postoffice in Wisconsin show burglars blew at vaults and opened many letters while stealing little cash. Ironwood and nearby stores also broken into. small sums taken. In Torrhe Lake two Reed brothers faced circuit court bonds after arson charges at Clear Lake. Chief Tucker of Yowak, Minnesota, aged over 100, dies. he took part in the Minnesota massacre.
Report from Popepena dated January 1 states that Mr Volst former cashier of the Farmers Hes bank was arrested last night and is believed to have misappropriated funds connected to the notorious Fidelity wheat deal that ruined the Fidelity bank of Cincinnati.
Kansas City agents report Wabash railway pays large commissions to brokers for eastbound business routed via Hannibal Quincy and St Louis to Toledo and beyond. Scalpers admit receiving payments and resell tickets at reduced rates, denying Eastern roads access to Chicago. Wabash accused of diverting Eastbound traffic, risking breakup of the agreement. Wisconsin moves toward a railroad commission prompted by a lengthy bill, modeled on interstate law. Three commissioners would earn 8600 annually, with a system for handling complaints and recourse to courts. Provisions also target passes for employers only and curb locomotive engineer alcohol use, with penalties for deadbeating hotels.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul takes the initiative to light trains by electricity. The dynamo is in the baggage car of the vestibule train, delivering readable light for travelers. The first electric lighted train reached Chicago Friday morning on the vestibule run.
Hitherto unpublished correspondence from Madrid to Vienna reveals Archduchess Sophie urging Maximilian to abdicate if the French retreat or stay in Mexico, with plans to return home or die as a loyal Hapsburg. Other items cover Panama Canal funding, London Liberal gains, Mrs Chamberlain’s popularity, and a German high court president’s potential resignation.
Irving suffers a throat cold and is told by Sir Merrill Mackenzie to refrain from voice use until recovered. ANTWERP reports Henri Wolf and Lieut Daniel ascent, Wolf rescued but Daniel drowned after a balcony ascent at sea. London notes Carthusian grand prior rejects 33,000,000 monopoly bid for Chartreuse liqueur.
A report from St Cartherines Ont claims the Canadian Pacific railroad has bought the Lewiston right of way and plans a suspension bridge across the Niagara River to connect with the Watertown and Osdenburg line. Surveyors have been at Lewiston while the Lewiston branch is being repaired.
Dec. 20 collision in Haytian harbor between the steamer Haytian Republic and gunboat Voldrogue. Arguments over fault follow as Admiral Luce orders investigation and warns Haiti that blockade ports may be raised. Galena to Kingston patrol noted. American vessels to be released on demand or forced free by Galena.
State Senator Geyser of Toledo failed to retrieve a speech copy after a newspaper correspondent kept it. A writ of replevin was issued, but the copy remained with multiple operators at the telegraph office, leaving the senator unable to deliver the speech before the question is decided.
A Tribune special from Bloomington, Illinois reports that leading Republican ex-soldiers, G A R and Union Veteran members, have formed Camp No 1 of the Republican Soldiers' League of the United States with Col John Reed as president. The group is openly political and aims to concentrate political power of Republican soldiers nationwide. Organizers will be chosen to spread the order across Illinois and the United States.
Fort Dodge reports active steps toward forming a society of Democratic veterans with about one dollar members already enrolled. Separate items note Evansville selecting WIT'. Parrett to fill an unexpired term, a Missouri telephone war over charges, and Red Jacket stores facing a cashier-led disruption as clerks smoke customers out. Montreal notes mild weather melting ice and a collapsing ice palace wall. Curacao reports Judge Clifford seeking arrest of Times editor J. J. West as part of a raid on Schaak Bonfield entourage.
A force from a German warship has landed to garrison Dar es Salaam. Three missionaries were captured at Tugu, including a woman, and are held by Arabs for ransom.
The Pueblo Gallo Smelting company sent an 11.25 by 8 inch silver brick valued around 50 dollars to Pittsburg for relief. President W. E. Schmertz of the chamber of commerce arranged an auction at 8 o clock Monday afternoon, with the brick to be sold and resold to raise a large sum for sufferers.
Charles Austin, twenty years bookkeeper for Bussey and McLeod of Troy New York, is missing along with more than ten thousand dollars of firm funds. He sent a letter admitting the embezzlement and left behind a ten thousand dollar life insurance policy he had arranged for the firm. The location and motive remain unknown.\
Chicago grain and provisions show mixed quotes with wheat bids around 1.01 to 1.15 per bushel for No 1 Nor. and hard types, corn quoted in varied forms, lard and short ribs priced in dollars per hundredweight, and live stock receipts listed for hogs cattle and sheep. St Paul figures list No 1 hard and northern wheats, various corn and oats bids, barleys, seeds, and feed items with bid or asked prices, alongside live stock market ranges for hogs cattle and sheep.
Describes ringing noises in ears as a symptom of catarrh and loss of smell or hearing, then promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and remedy for catarrh, urging sufferers to try the medicine.
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