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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1892
Page
2
A crowded excursion steamer named Vrankie Folsom capsized on Peoria Lake after a cy clone struck the water around 10 30. A Pekin party with about forty aboard sank. eighteen rescued, twelve believed dead. Cabins yielded no escapees as rescuers bring bodies ashore.
A mob surrounded Paducah jail in Kentucky demanding the lynching of Tom Burgess, prompting governor to consider troops. A clash with troops and armed locals left Private Elmer Edwards mortally wounded and several black residents shot as authorities urged dispersal.
On the Steamer Oronoco bound from Astrakhan to Miami a death from cholera occurred. Twelve cases of cholera and deaths are reported in Murú. Disturbances in Astrakhan over fears of the disease grow more violent among frightened workers.
A Creston Iowa dispatch reports Judge Gresham suffers a dangerous malady and must stay quiet. He told A T Streater that his health would veto any nomination to the People's party and that his family did not know of his condition. Streater said the nomination could reshape the country and even with Weaver pose a strong election swing.
In Salt Lake City Utah special the United States Attorney General filed a motion in the Federal Court of Utah asking that all escheated property now in a receiver's hands be surrendered to the Government The property valued over 1 000 000 includes church farms coal lands mines tithing houses and church offices The church seeks to avoid an appeal to the Supreme Court while some leaders fear further costs
Nine long time prisoners escaped from the State Prison via a man hole into an 800 foot sewer. J. M. Bradley Dennis O’Hearn Daniel Coffey John C. Eynch Michael O’Connor John Booth Stephen McCall Felix Golding Daniel Mullen were involved. Golding captured after resistance while others remain at large as officials scour the area.
Henry Boasberg a Buffalo jeweler who bought 212000 in diamonds from Sterns Bros is tied to a theft case. New York dealers obtained writs of replevin to recover the gems. Coroner Tucker opened a store safe. Jewels were later found in Farmers and Mechanics Bank vaults where officials refused surrender. Coroner vowed to force vault release with deputies and a cold chisel as police protection is sought.
Edward Sherril, a disreputable Galena resident, assaulted 13 year old Ella Vansen on the highway near East Dubuque. He beat and choked her, leaving her in critical condition. Her father and brothers captured him, bound his hands, and handed him to authorities amid public criticism of not meting out instant justice. Dan Daly defeated in San Francisco boxing match with Dian Daly for $1,250 after three rounds. Smith led from the start and stopped Daly with a third round right hand, drawing blood and bruising him.
The labor troubles in Wallace and Coeur d Alene escalated into a gun battle at the Frisco and Gem mines. A miner was shot near the Frisco mill where a giant powder blast wrecked the structure. Casualties include at least one union and one non union miner killed, with about fourteen killed and ten wounded reported, and both sides surrendering amid ongoing tension.
United States Marshal Grimes of Oklahoma and deputies Madsen and Lily halted a five weeks chase of the Red Rock Santa Fe train robbers in Indian Territory. After a clash near the Washita River in the Caddo country, the fugitives were disarmed and captured. Billy Pax was seized near Union City earlier, and the operation covered about 169 miles in eight hours. The Daltons are exonerated from involvement.
A proposal to escort the Liberty Bell from Independence Hall to the 0 fair in Chicago includes bringing the Valley Forge bell as herald. George E. Vickers, Philadelphia Council Committee chair, notes planned daytime procession from Philadelphia with stops at towns of 80 000 inhabitants to spark patriotic enthusiasm and public viewing opportunities.
Census Bureau data show Remy Catholic Church networks 10 221 organizations and 6 250 045 communicants in the United States. It is represented in most counties, across all states and territories, with New York leading in both organizations and members. New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin account for about 28 53 percent of organizations and 44 68 percent of communicants.
Ed Benson and George Rogers, prominent Southern Pacific trainmen strikers, were shot as a plus-Senger train departed Bakersfield for San Francisco by non-unionist Ackley. Rogers likely fatally wounded. Ackley fled into Kern River brush, pursued by strikers and lawmen. Also notes Mrs. Harrison Much Improved at Loon Lake and a presidential reception for guests.
Four auctions have been brought in the New York Supreme Court against Cyrus W. Field and other members of Field Lindley Wilders & Co. to compel Cyrus Hable as special partner for 655000 in securities alleged to have been converted by the firm.
Mrs Jerome Beecher widow of a wealthy renal estate broker gave £50,000 toward a million dollar Chicago University fund now subscribed except for 40,000. In Jacksonville Florida a quiet scene prevails as about five hundred men, under arms as precaution, stand ready while tensions ease.
The big Catholic Indian pow wow at Cheyenne Agency drew about 6,000 converts and spectators. Bishop Marty’s work was praised as 6,000 converts were added during his sixteen years among the Sioux with Chief Charger and John Grass delivering speeches on religion and civilization.
The Northwestern Scandinavian Singers Association convenes in Sioux Falls from July 12 for its first annual gathering. A parade led by city police and officials, a prize banner contest, and vocal exhibitions by societies from multiple states mark three days of music instruction and performances. Notable speakers include Lieut Gov Rice, Sen Pettigrew, and Rep Johnson during the Grand Opera House sessions.
N H Thompson fatally stabs his divorced wife and another woman at Arlington. The two victims were wounded but survived, though not expected to live. Thompson reportedly beat his wife last winter, knocking out her teeth and tying her with cords. He was arrested and awaiting charges.
A colonial era weather bulletin forecasts a storm across the Upper Missouri Valley reaching peak energy around July 17, with a cooler period moving eastward. It lists local forecasts for Santa Fe Denver Black Mesa Meridian, Galveston and others, notes drouth persistence in the South, and discusses coal formation theories with geologic arguments and quotes.
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