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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
5
Report indicates Congress may move quickly on the rate bill with the Hepburn measure favored by administration allies. House and Senate leaders plan to push provisions, aiming to avoid delaying the bill while securing a vote.
Dr Isaac K, long known for physical research, expected to communicate with Dr Richard Hodgson by January 25. A statement from a Western man, relayed to Prof. Ballion, indicates Hodgson would communicate by the set date, with preparations and awaiting action ongoing.
Fragmentary text references President Loubet and Premier Rouvier amid mentions of a cabinet council and a Mesmizanication note from Josserand. It hints at decisive action awaited regarding a European question and touches on a Des Desaix cruiser and a Graviere vessel sailing, with terms like Voree Automatiec corps noted.
State report notes possible policy shift after Ullman bill move. Officials warn drivers and car companies may lose free services if new measures pass. Citizens weigh implications for transportation industry and consumer costs.
In the Hapgood libel trial Col Mann describes borrowing nearly 200000 from financiers including J P Morgan James R Keene W K Vanderbilt William C Whitney and others. Loans rarely repaid or repaid in Town Topics stock. Keene lent 90000 and Vanderbilt 25000 with other sums from Schwab Gates Ryan Huntington and more. He details repayments, stock issues, and the paper's financial ties to Equitable Life and Belmont relations.
A Washington dispatch notes the Senate remains largely silent after Ingalls and La Follette entered, with Pettigrew in South Dakota cited as stirring the chamber. It argues Fillmore’s successor is a gadfly and that administration allies use a quiet game to push measures, staying under the radar to pass bills.
Washington reports Rep Hamilton of Michigan as boying a favorable Territories Committee report for a joint statehood bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as Oklahoma and New Mexico as well as Arizona New Mexico under the New York model. Weather notes at Coney Island as a cold snap spurred 15 000 visitors to enjoy summer sports and a revived water welcome.
In Kansas City a restaurant cashier Marietta Jelley married John Allaine Whittman, who claimed to be a man but is Pauline Webster. Police report perjury for marriage license fraud. Whittman Webster describes life posing as a man to earn money while Jelley recalls trusting motives tied to savings and a future restaurant venture.
Jury in Goshen Indiana found Mayor Lemuel Darrow of La Porte and attorney John W. Talbot guilty of unprofessional conduct. City Attorney Worden of La Porte was acquitted. Case stemmed from allegations of securing perjured testimony to clear Stella Luta and involve Rose Duck. Darrow had been elected La Porte mayor last November.
Fifty county auditors and supervisors arrive in Des Moines for a three day convention. The first session opens this afternoon with the care of the poor and insane as the principal topic. Tomorrow discussion will focus on legislation desired to be enacted this winter.
The Census Bureau released a bulletin at 2 pm showing 9,988,111 bales of cotton ginned from 1905 growth through January 16, down from 12,767,600 bales in 1905 and 9,485,482 in 1904. The report contrasts this year’s crop with the previous two seasons, highlighting the decline.
Alberdeen, S D Jan 26 A quarrel over a 45 cent debt ends with Henry P Fulkinson a 35 year old plasterer killing Dr Drake a 35 year old dentist at Ashley North Dakota. Fulkinson escapes on horseback after two shots hit Drake who dies ten minutes later. The suspect described as tall slender with dark hair and moustache wears a dark coat vest and velvet cap.
Washington rumors place Miss Alice Roosevelt and Congressman Nicholas Longworth planning an official ceremony with guests from the House and Senate, foreign diplomats and their wives, Supreme Court judges, Philippine party members, and close friends, all under careful royal-like consideration at the White House East Room and adjacent spaces.
Independent oil refiners in Kansas mail an appeal to James R. Garfield, accusing Standard Oil and railroads of a conspiracy to limit Kansas refined oil to the state via excessive freight rates. Refiner H. Kaesman owns eight refineries and has invested $17,009,000 in equipment.
London reports a cancer patient nearly collapsed after failed surgery recovering fully in two months following trypsin therapy. The patient, a noted military officer, regained health and social activity. New findings from Dr. Bard of Edinburgh show similar repair changes in cancerous mice treated with trypsin.
Mrs Lillian M Duke files in Trenton to answer James B Duke's divorce bill. She denies his charges of improper conduct with Frank T Huntoon and counters by naming Mary Smith as the alleged housekeeper. She also accuses Duke of cruelty and disputes residency in New Jersey.
A fleet storm cut Chicago off from world news as wires and streetcar lines failed. Telephones crippled and trains delayed east, with widespread disruption of transportation. Across the region cold air brought record January highs and frigid winds in Kansas City Oklahoma City St Joseph and Lincoln.
An old Wall Street figure Samuel Miller Mills, longtime partner of Jay Gould, dies after a career marked by vast stock dealings and a famed memory for ticker tapes. He had been a dominant broker on the Exchange, controlling vast volumes of shares daily.
Washington reports Guayaquil surrenders and Quito remains under control. Riots erupt as a provisional government forms with Bazuerizo Moreno ousted and Eloy Alfaro restored as president after clashes that kill and wound many. Emilio Aravallo cited to head civil and military authority.
In St Petersburg on January 23, patriotic parades fill streets in tight bomb formation while stores stay open and daily life continues. By 11 am no trouble reported though many residents wear crepe bands to show sympathy with the revolutionary cause.
Nashville report says a cloudburst yesterday flooded parts of Huntsville Alabama. Many houses were inundated bridges washed away and streetcar service halted. No loss of life reported.
Rio Janeiro January 24 The Brazilian turret ship Aquidaban has sunk at Port Jacrepagua South Rio Janeiro after a blast on board 300 crewmen perished and only one officer was saved details still incomplete from the awful accident.
James Osborne in defense of Norman Hapgood argues that money influenced favorable treatment in Town Topics. He presents Colonel W. D. Mann documents and letters suggesting wealthy subscribers received pleasant coverage while others faced unpleasant notices. Mann denies directing praise or silence and cites a note about Mrs. Inman and Henry T. Sloane.
Chicago reports John Alexander Dowie plans immediate return from Port Antonio Jamaica to Zion City amid clash with Overseer Speicher. Dowie rebukes Speicher by cipher cables and departs power, while debts totaling about 40000 await creditors. Two factions form as Dowie enters temporary retirement seeking guidance.
Nine people were injured and one unidentified woman killed when two suburban trains on the Chicago and Western Indiana railroad collided this morning. Steam from a switch engine covered the track, obscuring the lead train and preventing the engineer from stopping in time.
Insurance commissioners from several states met with the New York legislative committee to study life insurance. After two days of conferences they reached a general decision that reforms should be inaugurated immediately by state legislatures across the country.
Canton South Dakota January 22. Friends of Hon George Rice of Flandreau urge him to seek the nomination for railroad commissioner.
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