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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1893
Page
1
Chauncey M. Depew argues financial conditions hinge on sentiment. If people trust money is available, banks stay strong and business continues. fear drains savings and stifles activity. He notes calls for Congress relief, Sherman bill repeal, and references local editorials and political squabbles in the press.
The Republicans of South Dakota will meet in Huron at the opera house on September 20, 1893 at 4 p.m. to nominate three candidates for the office of Judge of the Supreme Court and conduct other business. Delegates are allocated by votes for Governor Sheldon in 1892 with one delegate per fifty votes or major fraction. The committee urges alternates, no proxies, and delegates or alternates may cast the county vote. Dated Chamberlain June 20 1593. By order of the Central Committee J M Greene Chairman J H Scriven Secretary.
June 21. A Herald dispatch reports the Iron Range fires near Virginia have largely burned out leaving charred streets and ruined buildings. A few houses remain, but most structures are gone and looting fears prompted Sheriff Sharver to seek protection. Two or three men were caught setting fires for robbery but escaped in the confusion.
Fire on the Mesaba range devastates Virginia and Merritt with extensive losses and Suffering. Biwabik and Mountain Iron suffer minor damage. About 3,500 people in need, relief funded locally as Duluth distributes aid. Police sworn in as deputy sheriffs amid fears of lawlessness. Total loss estimated at 1.5 million with 300 thousand insured. Fires continue along the range as winds shift.
Daniel Lord Jr. of New York visiting H. R. McCormick's household in Chicago fell from a fourth story window to a stone court and died from severe injuries. Judge Walter Lloyd Smith of the New York supreme court to wed Miss Jessie Gonzales of Elira in London mid July.
The Mexico exhibit in the Forestry building opened to the public at Worlh's Fair Grounds on June 21 without any ceremonial events or formal opening.
Sr Paul June 217 Labor Commissioner Powers will study profits and losses on Minnesota wheat for two years. Deputy Erkman to start soon. Exporters to share books. The report will cover carloads and cargoes from shipping points to Liverpool over the past decade. Freight, transfer, elevator charges to be listed. Data aims to show per cargo and per bushel profits or losses. Findings useful to farmers shippers and business community statewide.
CuicaGco Illinois June 21. General Engineering company of Harvey and the American Loan and Trust bank named receiver amid tight money conditions. Topeka Kansas June 21. State Bank of Plainville ordered closed with capital 50000. liabilities unknown though officers say depositors will be paid in full. Champaign Illinois June 21. A New Orleans limited passenger train near Rantoul was flagged by a woman after a trestle burned out. passengers raised a purse for the woman.
A large drum of liquified carbonic acid gas exploded at the Northwestern freight house in Des Moines on June 21. The blast tore a brick wall, shattered depot windows, and damaged nearby cars, producing a deafening noise and spreading debris across the area.
Cuicano June 21 report notes Great Northern refuses Canadian Pacific tickets on any part of its line, cutting CP from Puget sound business and isolating it from Chicago routes. New York June 21 dispatch says Judge Blatchford is weaker after a paralysis Monday with family losing hope for his survival by week’s end.
The Third regiment Minnesota National Guard has broken camp at Laker City Minnesota and members have returned to their homes today June 21
Advices from Mecca disclose 817 cholera deaths in the city between June 13 and 17. The grim toll highlights a severe outbreak as authorities monitor the spread and undertake control measures.
A blaze at the Delicatessen restaurant on Robert Street in St Paul caused about 10000 in damage and was only partially insured. Authorities reported the incident on June 21.
The Borden trial concludes with the jury to decide after the defendant's final statement and the judge's instructions. Frank Davis receives 24 years and 6 months for burglary amid reports of ongoing Booth will and estate allocations. A Kan Kansas City alert warns of Starr gang suspicions after armed men arrive in Arkansas City.
Stable Marion Hagler of Deer Creek arrested three men at Shaw's Corners near Hennina in a hunt for the killers of J. R. Harris. Hagler transported the men to Wadena and notified Minneapolis authorities as details emerged.
Iowa crop bulletin reports seven days of above normal temperatures and bright sunshine with light rainfall except in spots. Corn shows wonderful growth, fields in good condition, second cultivation underway, and hay crops likely heavy where grasses survived winter. Oats and other grains advance. apples expected light. Pastures and meadows thrive. fruit crops vary by locality. Jicama touted as typhus remedy in Mexico, valeric root with high action and sudorific properties. Other items note Gilbert the dynamiter arriving New York, Borden case defense near end, a Chicago shooting, and a tie vote in Mankato liquor license matter.
The Lake county bank at Painesville Ohio suspended last week but is solvent with assets of 450000 dollars and liabilities of 350000. A second brief reports a murdered man found near Marion Kansas with a chain around the neck and battered face, unidentified and likely dead a week. Also noted is the twenty fifth annual session of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in Detroit with about 300 delegates and 140000 members.
Detroit June 21. The weekly crop report notes small fruits in good condition and favorable prospects for a large crop of pears peaches plums and apricots. Apples fall below average while hay potatoes and vegetables promise a good yield.
The coroner's jury in the Ford's Theatre disaster absolves no one and holds Col Ainsworth, Superintendent Covert, engineer Sasse, and contractor Dant responsible for Loftus's death. They fault government oversite and require bonds of $10,000 for Ainsworth Covert and Sasse, with Dant also bound. Bail posted. Elks meeting follows with large parade amid reports on cholera precautions after the disaster.
Washington reports a Bolivian currency reform where fractional notes torn to make change will be redeemed only until June 30. Banks are instructed to cease accepting these fractions and will replace them with full bank notes, accelerating their disappearance from circulation.
Brainerd Minnesota notices that a contract has been let for paving Fifth and Laurel streets with cedar blocks.
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