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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
14
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A June 13 report describes a cyclone near Lester Iowa killing a 3 year old and injuring several in Armstrong Spencer and Peirce properties. Homes and barns were demolished and occupants injured. Sibley and Adrian Minnesota also report extensive wind and hail damage with no fatalities.
In St Paul on June 13 Modern Woodmen of America opened its twelfth biennial camp with large attendance. Northcott seeks re-election as Head Consul after Judge Lovett withdrew. Northcott touts growth to 630,000 members and 9,700 lodges with $1.028 billion in life insurance.
Cable report in Rome says speculation the pope was ill has no foundation. He reportedly remained well and granted an audience yesterday.
In Batangas six miles southeast of Lipa the Twenty first infantry clashed with Molvars followers, losing Captain Wilhelm Lieutenant Springer and Lieutenant Lee. Two sergeants and a private were wounded. Yates cavalry pursued the rebels as the US Philippine commission weighs tariff decisions and possible military government continuance.
William Plummer or Johnson escaped from the county jail twelve hours after a five year penitentiary sentence was imposed. A revolver was smuggled in with his wife during a jail visit, enabling the escape as the jailer was blinded by a gun muzzle. A $100 reward is offered for recapture as sheriff and posse search the area.
Charles M Murphy once famed as Mile a minute for racing a locomotive now gives up cycling to join the New York police likely serving in the bicycle squad. In Atlanta Bessie Jackson adopted daughter of H C Flower dairyman near Poplar Springs found dead with throat cut. A negro boy employed on the Flower farm was arrested on suspicion.
Sioux City stock yards show hogs mixed and heavy demand with prices around 5.65 to 5.76 for hogs and beef cattle moving from 1.70 to 4.60 for cows and heifers. Chicago and South Omaha markets report varied receipts and firmer action on hogs with steady cattle and steady to firm lambs across the week. Kansas City notes strong to steady cattle and higher hogs with mixed steers and feeders and calves trading actively.
Chicago price readings show flour steady and cereals mixed with No 2 spring wheat at 78 7/8 cents and No 2 red at 73 5/8 cents. Butter firm dairy cheese steady while eggs show losses and cases returned. Minneapolis wheat cash quotes list July at 69 1/2 cents and No 1 hard at 71 cents with various northern wheats quoted.
President McKinley declares he will not seek or accept a third term, reaffirming a long settled conviction to serve a second term and then return to private citizenship. The announcement follows discussions sparked by supporters and cabinet briefings in Washington and New York.
Governor William J. Samford of Alabama died of heart disease in Tuscaloosa where he had been ill for weeks. He had served in the state senate and in Congress and was inaugurated December 1 after being elected in August. Senate president W. D. Jolks will succeed him as governor.
In Toronto on June 15 the International Machinists Association reelected President O Connell and named P J Conlin of Sioux City as First Vice President. George Preston of Detroit was re elected General Secretary Treasurer. Milwaukee will host the next meeting. proposed removal of headquarters from Washington failed. Convention adjourned sine die.
Early today over 100 graders started work on the Des Moines Nevada and Eldorado railway in Des Moines Iowa. President Polk expects the line to reach Nevada at once and perhaps before winter with extensions to Waterloo and Charles next year. The Winterset and Indiana lines will follow as soon as possible.
Preliminary data show spring wheat acreage down about 1,260,009 acres or 64 percent across ten states, with increases in New Mexico Nevada Montana Utah and declines in Iowa Oregon Kansas Wisconsin Minnesota and others. Winter wheat condition on June 1 averaged 87.7 percent with drought insect damage noted in several states.
Washington reports more names will be added to the pension rolls in the current fiscal year ending June 30 than last year. Eleven months show 43,899 additions, with restorations and prior war service among the main categories. Total claims and increases push the aggregate past 94 thousand certificates.
Referee Edgar J. Luehr reports to the New York supreme court on the accounts of James O. Lyford as committee for playwright Charles H. Hoyt. The estate is valued at 161352 with 5000 due to the committee, leaving 132106 after expenses, to be transferred to executors Frank McKee and Thomas B. Clarke under Hoyt's probate-admitted will.
June 11 report from Wichita and Perry describes a deadly Oklahoma storm. Tornadoes struck Billings Eddy Tonkawa and surrounding areas, leveling buildings, destroying crops, and causing extensive injuries and fatalities across Kay and Noble counties. The toll includes seven dead at Billings and up to seven more in Eddy, with damage exceeding $100,000.
Paris June 11 The anti Semite mayor of Algiers Max Regis was wounded in the forearm as a duel with journalist M Laberdesque resumed. Seconds fought and spectators clashed prompting the promise of two more duels including Malato versus Leroy and Brescher versus Gaucher.
F E Brown named postmaster at Lewiston Nebraska replacing W E Atkinson. Iowa National Bank Des Moines approved as reserve agent for Commercial National Bank Fort Dodge. Germantown post office discontinued with mail to Paullina. Brice B McCary named weather observer in Superior Nebraska. Charles B Curtis named substitute letter carrier in Cedar Rapids. Joseph N Patterson detailed as superintendent for Oskaloosa post office building. Nellie Anderson named folder in Government Printing Office.
A freight train lacking water at Vestal collided from behind a stationary wildcat freight, exploding a car loaded with dynamite. Five men died or were missing while seven were injured, with many houses along the Susquehanna river damaged and tracks blocked for hours.
At the annual meeting in St Paul Minnesota directors were chosen including Hughitt McCullough Sykes Burt Low Whitman Kimb Redfield Depew Twombly Wilson Woodman Scott and Clark. Marvin Hughitt was named president Thomas Wilson treasurer E E Wood secretary and S C Hoyant treasurer. M L Sykes retires as vice president and L Wbborne of Chicago elected to fill vacancy. A 3 percent dividend on preferred stock was declared with stockholders of record August 6.
The International Machinists Association adopted a resolve to wage war after rejecting any modification of its demands for a shorter workday. President OConnell said pacific adjustment was sought, but employers refused arbitration. P Sargent of the locomotive firemen’s association pledged support to win the fight.
Joseph Farrand Tuttle ex president of Wabash College dies in Crawfordsville Indiana from heart failure after long illness. Born 1828 in Bloomfield New Jersey he was a Presbyterian minister and author. He led Wabash College from 1861 to 1892 and was succeeded by George S. Burroughs.
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