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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1895
Page
6
A Santa Fe bridge near Monument Colorado gave way as an eastbound passenger train crossed just after a freight train. Twenty four cars plunged into the gulch, several people injured including Mrs. Albert Cooper, while workers and rescuers pulled others from the wreckage.
A five story warehouse fire at J I Hormesch & Co on Water and Walnut streets spread to nearby warehouses and stables. Two firemen died and eighteen were injured as flames threatened the square bounded by Walnut Water Vine and Front Streets. Capt Healey and Pipelman Wiseley were killed as walls collapsed. Lieut Newman among others wounded.
In Iron Mountain Michigan a massive fall on the Pewable mine first level trapped nine miners as work ended. Rescue efforts face at least ten hours of digging through forty feet of rock ore and timber before reaching any entombed men. Names Bowden Webb Johnson survive among the rescuers' list. five Italians, two Cornish, two Scandinavians among those trapped.
A New York Cuban Libre Club test the dynamite balloons and rockets with a full set of cartridges to be shipped July 25 after a successful test. Stambouloff’s case from Sofia reports his condition remains hopeless following a violent assault by four people wielding revolvers and knives. Corporal Comber of the East Surrey Regiment won the Queen’s Bronze Medal at Bisley with a 100 point score.
Washington mint bureau reports last fiscal year coinage with gold at 43 083 coins totaling 712 06475 and silver at 50 U 4000 yield, minor total 53 715 547. Terre Dined at the Palace in Constantinople details minister’s palace visit and subsequent auction with the sultan. Pat Poison in the Coffee. Seymour Indiana reports: fireune Server and wife of Uniontown adopted
Dollie Belknap aged 4 remained central as Mar and Mrs Silver died after poison was found in coffee. The girl admitted poisoning the couple following guidance from her lover Hayes Robbins. Mrs Sarver’s death and a relapse worsened the case. Warrants issued for Hayes Robbins and two Derringer girls tied to the affair.
Toronto reports that the cellar at 16 St. Vincent Street yielded the bodies of Alice and Nellie Pitzell, missing daughters of Benjamin P. Pitzell. Evidence links H. H. Holmes to their deaths after also killing their father in Philadelphia. Police traced the girls from Detroit and found them naked, buried without coffins, with no sign of their brother Howard. Extradition to this county for trial is anticipated.
In Victoria B C a July 4 gathering at Independence Tall Honolulu featured Joseph Cook of Boston and US Minister Willis in a heated exchange over the topic The Republic of the Tropics Willis opposed partisan remarks as Cook criticized the Cleveland administration The incident drew storms of applause and later handshakes amid excitement.
Miss Jessie Robinson, 20, of this city, plans a solo bicycle journey from Chicago to Mexico City covering 3000 miles. She will depart August 10 in gray bloomers and expects to finish September 17 in about thirty eight days barring accidents.
Brooklyn captain James M. Webb returns from Washington where he pressed the War Department to supply discarded small arms for use by Cuban revolutionists. Webb confirms the plan and Cuban representatives do not deny it.
The forenoon session of the Y P C U convention in the Church of Vatty elected officers and board members. President Rev Elmer J Fel Secretary Rev Mary L Canfield Treasurer Miss Lizzie W H Goldthwaite. Executive board members include J J Stevens of Pennsylvania Ball McDuit of New Hampshire Flora D P Brown of Indiana and Marty M Fowler of Ohio.
Ian Bastile’s name appears in fleeting fashion as Paris marks the republic fete. President Faure reviewed the garrison at Longchamps while patriotic societies gathered before the Strasbourg statue in orderly demonstrations across the nation.
Washington reports a July deficit of about 14 million dollars as Secretary Carlisle finds expenditures outrun receipts. Though the gold reserve remains above 100 million, forecasts warn it could weaken before September. Curtis plans European bond delivery return next week and Carlisle will not push improvement steps yet.
Federal officers seized the Brig Pearl owned by LL W and Y Armstrong at Amity Street Pier Brooklyn for loading arms and ammunition headed for Cuban ports. Captain Foster commands the brig, which arrived July 4 from St Croix with goods for Park Milburn Co. Officials say owners claim no participation and were deceived by consignments.
Four assailants armed with rev olvers and knives stabbed M Stambuloff as he returned from the Union club in Sofia with M Petchoff. Stambuloff suffered head wounds and severe hand injuries requiring possible amputation and faces a grave prognosis. Police suspect a vendetta tied to his time as premier.
Chicago reporters describe constables Herman Kruckstein and Frederick Stumpf narrowly escaping lynching near La Salle and Chicago Streets after seizing a trunk tied to Mrs. Louisa Sosna and Mrs. Julia Grupp. The crowd grew hostile as the women pursued, the men struck them, drew revolvers, and police from Chisago Avenue station intervened to save them.
Louise Mogeson 21 reportedly married last May in Chicago, found dead by hanging after her husband Benj Mogeson left for a bicycle ride. Authorities note the couple's domestic life was happy and homesickness is suspected as a factor.
Charles Leach a bachelor farmer seven miles northwest of Elk Point was found dead in his barn by Giancono Steffani after a rainstorm. Coroner’s jury will investigate. death appears from a horse kick. Also reports of William Bell’s suicide attempts and a 25 percent dividend for Redfield creditors. Brewing company expands as prohibition looms. cattle theft rewards offered. stockmen face federal action. Gov Sheldon fills health and dental board vacancies.
A Chicago capitalist named Silk Mus purchased the Ida Florence mine near Keystone for 4000 dollars in cash. The property lies near Holy Terror and Keystone mines and was long held by a miner lacking funds to develop it. Farmers' Alliance at Sioux Falls. The annual meeting of the State Farmers' Alliance convened in Sioux Falls with good turnout from the surrounding area. A large Germania Hall crowd heard Jerry Simpson of Kansas speak. Hard Struggle with Tramps in Canton ended with five tramps jailed after a clash with the city marshal and four deputies. others escaped unharmed. Benedict Didn't Appear in habeas corpus proceedings at Pierre but posted bond for November circuit court appearance. F Boehner works among Bad River Indians to move them to Cheyenne agency reservation. Walter Pratt, 25, near Britton, killed when thrown from a hay wagon. rack crushed him. E W Davis pleaded not guilty to murder charge in Pierre. trial set for Wednesday. Giles case aroused jurors Whisky.
During Mrs. Giles's trial jurors were served whisky by the bailiff, a discovery likely leading to a new trial for Davison. Judge Plowman denounced the act and jailed the bailiff for contempt, threatening injunctions to close saloons in Belle Fourche until court adjourns.
A sensational case ends with Mrs. Giles found not guilty of murdering her husband near Belle Fourche. The verdict follows a prior conviction of William Davidson, and the ruling may influence cattlemen's access to government lands, ending a costly legal chapter for local stocksmen.
The Farmers Outlook notes rapid grain ripening in Moody County with barley fields being cut and wheat promising despite frost damage in parts. Corn is backward and frost damaged but may recover. potatoes promise a large yield and flax shows some injury yet a fair overall outlook is seen.
Sioux Falls cattlemen report shipments have started earlier than usual this season, driven by high beef prices and superior range quality from abundant rains. Range shipments from South Dakota, typically totaling 15 to 25 million dollars annually, are expected to rise significantly.
English creditors seize Yankton electric light plant at Bloomfield mill and Pierce property after investing $50,000. Total secured value uncertain, with the electric plant valued at about 400,000 and claimants believed to have losses near 1,000,000, aiming to recover through completing Pierce’s unfinished ventures.
At a Yankton meeting of Pierce creditors and Leavenworth Bridge Company representatives it was nearly decided to build a Missouri River bridge at Yankton. Construction could start in sixty days with an estimated cost of $250,000. The bridge will be independent of the Yankton and Norfolk Railroad, also to be completed promptly. Backing comes from English capitalists.
The drowning of a boy at Yankton after a fall from a flat passenger boat is reported with three hours until recovery. A fire in Warner destroys stores and a church with about $5,000 insured losses. Jail break at Watertown and a Beadle County census note follow in this roundup of local misfortunes and events.
A Cincinnati Enquirer report follows Capt. William S. Jones of Bloomingburg Ohio who plans a trip to a Cumberland gap site to recover the gun he threw into a stream after Confederate capture. He believes the weapon lies in two feet of mud at the bend where the water runs slowly.
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