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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
9
Marquis Vega Armajo ex president of congress and minister of the interior vows a stricter stance in Saragoss. He asserts Spain will search Spanish waters for vessels under the American flag aiding insurgents and will confront U S policy with energetic measures to avoid rupture.
Casimir Zeglen plans to be shot with increasing calibers while wrapped in his bullet proof fabric. The test will occur at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery as a controlled demonstration of the fabric’s military utility.
Ambassador John Hay formally petitions the crown for the pardon of Mrs Florence Maybrick the American woman sentenced to hang for poisoning her husband in Liverpool. The home secretary holds full discretion and may act independently of prior clemency efforts as the United States presses for mercy.
Oriental advices from Tacoma report a native leader Emilio Aguinaldo as the life and soul of a six band fighting against Spanish rule. His strategic movements and strong defenses have repeatedly defeated superior Spanish forces with small insurgent numbers. Kansas City plans two new free newspapers backed by capital and the Democratic party to run Bryan-leaning editorials in September.
The Federated Employers Association posted notices nationwide locking out 25 percent of striking engineers in London and across Great Britain. It is believed the unions will order 73 percent of their members to quit work immediately impacting about twenty five thousand workers.
In a bus stop confrontation in the city, Mitchell shot city marshal Link Cole without warning. Cole had killed Mitchell's brother a year earlier. The shooting reignites a feud tied to a previous murder.
A Boston and Maine freight wrecked by a washout Tuesday morning killed engineer Patrick Lennan fireman Bert Pebbles and brakeman D Al Lange. McKinley’s mother unhurt after a recent fall she goes about as usual.
A Pittsburg dispatch reports 109 mines represented by 75 delegates at a miners convention. The meeting urged unity to secure 69 cent per ton wage demands and appealed to Governor Tastings to sign weighing and coal commission bills.
Kansas City packers post record hog, cattle, and sheep slaughter for the first half of 1897. Hog deaths reach about 1.585 million, cattle 412 thousand, sheep 470 thousand, with gains over 1894 figures. Traders credit larger livestock supply and growing trade activity in Kansas City yards.
Joseph D. Batch charter member of A P A Council No 2 and state secretary marries Miss Tessa Crackner a devout Roman Catholic in Toledo Rev Father Barry of the Church of the Good Shepherd officiates Batch plans to resign as state secretary and withdraw from the local council indicating a notable intra religious union.
The Honolulu Bulletin reports broad public celebration as news arrives that the United States and Hawaii annexation treaty has been sent to the Senate. Editorially, it credits Republican senators for driving annexation as a means to curb sugar trust schemes.
Hardin Pa aged 193 from New York City arrived last Thursday and was found dead Monday morning in his bedroom. He committed suicide with a revolver. The parish namer had long resided in Indianapolis and was reputed as one of the citys wealthiest men.
The Montana law prohibiting gambling has been universally observed since July 1. It bans dice shaking for drinks and, per the attorney general, even match playing cards for social gatherings are illegal.
Twenty thousand spectators watched Tom Linton beat J W Stocks by half a lap in the Velodrome de la Cere Paris. The fifty kilometre event concluded in 1 24 3 5.
Ex-president Henry Gardes and ex-cashier Walter W. Girault were each sentenced Saturday in New Orleans to eight years in federal prison for the wrecking of the American National Bank.
An explosion in Chicago Sunday night blew out the front of a building at 8013 Jefferson Avenue. Fireworks and gasoline were involved. Four persons sustained serious injuries.
Patrick Grace and his wife Mary were shot Monday by three masked men trying to rob the Chicago saloon. Both were mortally wounded. the robbers escaped.
A Athens dispatch reports Greece has negotiated a loan and will pay the indemnity in cash immediately after peace negotiations are signed. The government outlines rapid settlement once the agreement is formalized.
Torrid heat across Pittsburg to Kansas City and Chicago shatters records with near 100 degree readings. Prostrations number in the hundreds, with Cincinnati reporting fourteen deaths and fifty prostrations, Chicago over twenty prostrations and two deaths, Cleveland tallying five fatalities.
Reports from Maximo Gomez headquarters in western Camaguey deny rumors of his death or injury. The text notes Gomez’s forces, Maria Gomez’s command at Sancti Spiritus, and reinforcements under Lacret joining Gomez north of Arroyo Blanco. Carrilli attacked Mayajigua near Remedios. Spanish outposts were targeted and looted.
Nearly 500 riders competed in the second annual South Side Cycling Clubs road race in Chicago. Carl A. Anderson, the seven minute man, won in 49 minutes 30 seconds over the Pullman course starting at Jackson Street and Michigan Avenue, with J. W. Merrill second and Chas Terryberg third. The prize time lay between Fred Nelson and W. J. Bolstad.
A cyclone and cloudburst south of Barnum Minnesota damaged Moose River towns. Three homes washed away bridges burned and streets ruined. Mrs J Murphy seriously injured and her husband fatally injured. government aid requested. Also reports two men killed at a level crossing in New York in separate incident.
A party of yachtsmen aboard Commodore Charles Morgan's yacht Acorn discovered a fully clothed man’s body face up about two miles offshore from Clifford's Station in the bay. Wounds on the body indicate the man had been murdered.
The senate finance committee amend ment to the tariff bill proposing a stamp tax on bonds debentures certificates stock and related securities was agreed to in the senate without a formal vote on Monday.
Eight people drowned while bathing at various points along Lake Michigan beaches near Chicago on Sunday. Rescue crews searched the shoreline as officials warned swimmers of hazards.
Efforts to secure clemency for the Younger brothers move to Minnesota state board of pardons meeting July 12. Cole and Jim Younger, in Stillwater prison twenty one years, plan to testify and argue they acted no cashiers killer in the Northfield raid. Missouri leaders and judges back the petition, with bonds offered up to a million dollars to guarantee good conduct.
Washington correspondent says a May 10 dispatch from Secretary Sherman to Ambassador Tay will be submitted to Congress and forwarded to Lord Salisbury alleging England acted in bad faith on the Paris seal award. The dispatch, said to be jointly created by Foster and Hamlin, provoked anticipation of English resentment. Salisbury has not replied.
Katherine Mosher of San Francisco renounces the world to enter the Sisters of Mercy. The 26 year old heiress, daughter of Leo Mosher of St. Louis, leaves society life after charitable acts, with Bishop Montgomery of Los Angeles performing the novitiate ceremony.
The cornerstone of a proposed monument to Brigham Young and the pioneers was laid at Main and South Temple in Salt Lake City Utah with appropriate ceremonies. A D Richards delivered the oration, remarks were offered by Gov Wells and Mayor Glendenning, President Woodruff deposited a leaden box of souvenirs, and the stone was laid by Brigham Young.
Mary Baker, Cass County Illinois oldest resident, celebrated her 97th birthday. She remains sharp and healthy as she enjoys family company. Her 242 descendants include six children, fifty nine grandchildren, 160 great grandchildren and twenty seven great grand children, with hopes of reaching the hundredth birthday milestone.
The ledger lists cattle from Chicago to Indianapolis with prices for hogs sheep and cattle. Grain and produce quotes include corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes with various No. 2 grades and regional ranges across multiple cities.
A herd of diseased cattle driven from Nebraska into Falls River County near the Cheyenne River on Plum Creek raises alarm among stockmen. Veterinary Surgeon J. W. Elliott has been advised by State Attorney Walter Anderson of the danger as the disease causes slobber and skin ulcers. the illness reportedly appeared in northwest Nebraska a year ago in stock shipped from the south.
Railroad commissioners press ahead with maximum passenger and freight rates despite a restraining order. Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Illinois Central Wisconsin Minneapolis and Pacific Sioux City Northern Black Hills and Fort Pierre Burlington and Missouri River avoided further legal challenge. Roads adopted three classes with reduced maximum rates and higher rates for class B and C. Western classification set with minor changes and quick rate adjustments required.
A gasoline explosion at the Wasp Mine on Yellow Creek near Deadwood kills Avord Dimmick, foreman, and severely burns Ed Martin who escapes. They were pumping gasoline from idle tanks when the fuel ignited on water, lighting candles and trapping Dimmick as he tried to flee.
Four men raided a Belle Fourche bank and fled toward Middle Creek with long range Winchester rifles hidden near the shipping pens. The sheriff's posse pursued but abandoned the chase after the outlaws eluded them.
The attorney general has sued several counties over the $159 per retail license remittance requirement. Courts have seen compliance before decision. A mandamus suit now proceeds in the supreme court against Hutchins County to settle the issue once and for all.
Thomas Flynn, a longtime Deadwood resident since 1877, took his own life in his private lodging last week. He acted deliberately, slashing his throat before a mirror, nearly severing his head. Despondency from job failure prompted the act. he had previously attempted suicide by poison.
Arthur Linn becomes manager of the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs. Capt. Lucas turns over keys in the chapel with members present. An informal reception follows for Mr. and Mrs. Linn. Bishop O Gorman bought Cascade mineral Springs building for a hospital with nuns and physicians. The facility cost $100,000 originally, bought for a small sum. Sheriff Vaughn brings Farnsworth from Norfolk Nebraska, wanted for an alleged assault on Miss Thorson, who died after her escape incidents. Farnsworth claimed travel to Oklahoma.
The state board of charities and corrections awarded a one year coal supply contract for the Yankton insane hospital to W. B. Dean of Yankton. Ossian Lumber Co. of Ossian Iowa was the other bidder in the bid process.
The son of Coe Té Crawford of Huron was kicked by a horse in Iowa City and suffered a fractured hip bone along with other severe injuries. The incident occurred a few days ago and details reflect serious harm to the child.
Judge Carland grants a temporary injunction against the South Dakota Railroad Commission halting schedules that would reduce passenger rates. The order, effective August 2, 1897, maintains existing fares while the case proceeds. Madera Manderson of Burling says the ruling threatens rail service and could ruin lines already facing high charges and interest.
The case involving the Huron waterworks plants ends with the artesian well on Fourth Street and main extensions awarded to the company, while the plant and extensions revert to the city with a lease option for future control.
Over 2 000 people gathered for dedication of the Augustana Lutheran Church at Daleburg Clay County Delaware It is the county’s largest church building seating 1 000 and costing 4 000 Reverend Kremling president of the Minnesota Theran Synod preached the sermon.
The Black Hill Telephone Company in Rapid City reports headquarters set a rate reduction for city use at 1.50 per month starting July 1. The move aims to reduce customer costs but faces potential opposition from the Harrison Line Company, a newly organized concern.
Land Commissioner Lockhart announces public sale of Taylor defunct lots in Deadwood. Terms: half price cash at sale, remainder due in three and five year installments at 6 percent interest per annum.
A Hot meeting of citizens decided to mount an Omaha exposition. Chairman Wells leads a committee to secure two attractive exhibits from Omaha to display in the sin ing building alongside other Black Silk cities.
Gov. Lee appoints Dan J. Conway of Sioux Falls C D Tiedrick of Chamberlain and Join Long as commissions members for state affairs from the organ the state A R Allan of Clear Lake T Howard of Redfield were not members to revise the revenue list
On his Beresford area farm W Reedy narrowly escaped death when his hay rack tipped him between the wagon and barn door as it crossed the threshold. Nearby farmers Pett Magnus Westlund and John 1oth were injured by cannon crackers during Fourth celebrations with one man losing a hand and another suffering a thigh injury.
A 9 year old in Worthing, while playing with a gun found in a hay mow, fired at his younger brother. The weapon discharged, striking the boy in the shoulder and causing death. Earlier, during Worthing Fourth of July celebrations, Wm. Watters, a county figure, was injured by a racing horse.
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