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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1890
Page
8
Fragmentary text appears to describe a domestic dispute or case involving an individual named Hall and his wife, with vague references to intentions or threats. The legible portions mention a confrontation, a wife identified as Ellomi, and possible legal or investigative actions, but the corrupt source yields limited clear facts.
A garbled OCR fragment references a local church and a seller or robber, with fear and pursuit implied. Names and clear details are unreadable, but the text suggests a theft or confrontation tied to parish work and community members.
A catastrophic fire at the Western Union telegraph building in New York at 7 this morning gutted the distributing and operating rooms on several floors, saving seven lives. Firefighters battled the flames with ladders and water as workers fled to the roof, with panic and chaos described before the but the blaze was brought under control. The Associated Press and Western Union facilities nationwide suffered major losses, with extensive damage to equipment, records, and communications lines. Estimates place total losses around $100,000 to $250,000, and no insurance coverage is noted.
The report describes Winnebago Indians in Wisconsin as prone to gambling, with moccasin as a favored shell game and card play. It notes equal participation by women, who wager prized personal items and sometimes win berry money at night, leaving many dead broke by morning.
Rumors from Halifax report a clash near North Bay as the Fiona Newfoundland cruiser pursued a French fishing brig from St Malo. After warning shots the brig escaped toward Little Miqueton. British Bellaphon and two other warships left St Johns shortly after, though no official French confirmation exists.
At a Washington conference with liquor interests and House opponents, a substitute bill is drafted to prohibit import of intoxicating liquor except in original packages. It defines original package sizes as a case of at least 12 bottles or 5 gallons for non bottled liquor, with foreign imports adhering to customs laws. The act would restrict sale to the original imported package, subject to local police regulations.
Striking cloak cutters resumed normal duties at their shops and contractors opened doors for unfinished garments. Non union workers were discharged, then swarmed back to unions with applications pending. Manufacturers feel secure with both cutters and contractors allied. brief calm noted in Montevideo and Buenos Aires as traders accept banknotes at face value.
The capitol debates the federal election bill and rule changes, with six weeks cited as a possible debate period. Senatorial caucus splits show tariff advocates prevailing over election bill supporters, while Perkins’s nomination for the Eleventh district draws praise. New treasury notes designs approved, featuring eight denominations and portraits of Stanton Sheridan Farragut Meade, with anti alteration measures. Fremont honored with flags at half mast. Congressman Wilson touts high constancy in letter writing.
The Texas Representative Crain drew a pistol on St. Louis Republic correspondent O'Brien Moore in the Capitol corridor after a hostile confrontation. Crain, drinking and enraged, vowed to shoot Moore on sight if his name appeared in print again. Moore, noting Crain's intoxication, left and later said he printed only the truth about Crain’s duties. Both men have a history of conflict, and many predict further trouble.
The Sugar Trust officers cannot yet reorganize and face a market decline in its certificates. They have decided to consolidate all properties in this state into one corporation under an 1854 law. The main task is to combine all trust properties into a single entity while plans for broader reorganization remain unsettled.
Editor Stivers and City Editor Jones win habeas corpus test on warrants for criminal libel. Judge Bishop rules post 188 boundary changes abolish certain townships, ousting four justices and four constables. Pierce vows to seek a new warrant and restart the libel case.
A North Dakota crisis for wheat growers as elevators will not store grain this year after a new license law. Private buyers set prices, forcing many farmers with 50 to 100 acres to sell at company rates. Railroads warn cars cannot move the expected bumper harvest, risking wide-scale distress and financial ruin for indebted farmers.
Penitentiary official J J Brown reports a Chester inmate named Davis, from White County, claims that Charles Henderson and his brothers killed Frank Little eighteen years ago. Henderson, now in prison for ten years, also admits involvement in arson at Campbell Nave’s barn, and a prior cattle theft in Vandalia. Henderson allegedly poisoned horses in Taylorville during the 1858 campaign. Davis, a Kentucky-born prisoner, is described as intelligent and truthful by prison staff.
Insubordinate British grenadiers face banishment amid drunken Sunday unrest. Riots and desertions marked the episode as authorities approve sending a company to a Bermuda transport while scattering the battalion to distant stations.
The House faces a dilemma over whether a territorial delegate can represent a state or if statehood negates their seat. The issue echoes the 1802 case of Paul Fearing, who served as delegate from the Northwest Territory after Ohio became a state.
John Hicks, U.S. minister to Peru, discusses the English syndicate controlling Peru’s railways. The $3 billion contract aims to complete all lines within eight years, starting with a Callao to Chiclayo route with a 250 foot Verrugas river bridge. Other lines north and south await funding, and Pan American Congress hopes focus on west coast development.
The Montana Supreme Court hears the Davis estate case involving Judge Davis who died in Butte leaving 6 million dollars and undeveloped mining property. John A. Davis and Henry A. Root seek administration while Root accuses Davis of conspiring with Edwin Davis of New York to seize control and defraud heirs. Nathaniel Myers of New York presents Root’s case as the court adjourns to the 25th.
Ward McAllister plans a Newport visit for Prince George of Wales within a month. Only 250 guests will be invited, each paying 100 dollars with nine extra tickets. Cornelius Vanderbilt hosts a Breakers dinner for the prince. The prince will meet Geo Bancroft, who will not entertain him due to his age.
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