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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
12
In Columbus South Carolina on June 25 a mob attacked the Southern railway shops at 3 30 am breaking fences but not property damage. A guard fired, several non union men were spared. Rioters wounded, four treated by doctors. Police stationed, but little further trouble expected.
Striking miners march at Mattewan entrances carrying Winchesters as coal operations halt. A skirmish last night fired about a hundred shots with few injuries. Sheriff Hatfield leads deputies at Lick Fork mines while Governor White has not called troops.
Chicago crowds surged as Robert Waddell won the 14th American Derby at Washington Park. The 12 to 1 shot led from the post, with Terminus and Parader among the key contenders. Scratches included Lady Schorr and Lady Strathmore as a large field paced the track under perfect conditions.
A severe storm swept across Ohio on June 25, causing extensive property damage and hindering communication with affected districts. A man named George Rice of Wheelraburg was killed by lightning, highlighting the storm’s deadly reach.
Charles E. Cotton former cashier of the First National Bank of Syracuse Nebraska was acquitted by the jury in federal court on charges including making false entries in the books false reports to the controller of the treasury and abstracting funds of the bank Omaha Nebraska June 23
Cold and drought devastate European crops especially France with wheat ruined. Paris reports French firms ordering record wheat imports from the United States, notably Brothers Dreyfus doubling 1900 levels. Forecasters warn the long cold spell will shrink crops while French imports surge, sparking tension with sugar producers.
Washington reports the cabinet unanimously approves the treasury department action imposing a countervailing duty on certain Russian products. Secretary Gage explains the measure and will issue a clarifying statement. Secretary Hay plans to present Russia with the facts and urge rescission to preserve friendly tariff relations.
Dr J J Ackenna reports 20000 men women and children gather at the Kiowa Comanche and Apache border awaiting land opening in Oklahoma. Most lack tents and sleep under wagons or trees with many in extreme want and fear of violence over lottery draws.
A. R. Shepard, famed for aiding Washington’s growth under Grant, was shot at in a Mexican mining settlement near Batepilas. A pursuing ambusher fired multiple rounds but missed. Shepard escaped to his house, the assailant was later captured as the town reacted with alarm.
New York reports fourteen believed killed and many injured after a blast among fireworks at Abraham M. Rittenberg store in a Paterson tenement. Cause unknown, loss estimated under 35000 dollars. Firemen battled flames as survivors recounted rescues and a second explosion in the cellar.
A man trades a slow nag for a flashy horse Caloric and pursues racing glory, draining family funds and straining marriage until divorce papers cite the horse as the cause. The tale ends with a blunt moral against chasing status at home.
A traveler pursues showy luxury then returns to his ordinary life, piling wealth into a rubber band bundle as he chases city life. The tale ends with a moral that the round tripper alone truly knows city life.
In a shady street two maidens run a trap for men by playing on vanity and gossip. One friend, popular and polished, explains why she wins male attention by steering conversation toward the man and his interests, while the other lags by overtalking herself and her social circle. The tale highlights social seduction through charm, flattery, and self-focus.
In a charged legislative crowd supporters of Addicks pressured for his victory. A Democrat named J Edward Addicks triggered a riotous outcry as votes neared, with cries of Judas and Kill them. Lurid threats followed against dissenting Democrats until adjournment passed and police escorted the few who switched to support. The episode ended with mobs harassing lawmakers at home as the deadlock held.
The Burgess twins Ray and Roy of Auburn New York, identical in looks with shared scars and matching measurements, decide to live apart to gain individual identity. Roy moves to Keene New Hampshire while Ray stays in Auburn. Bertillon system finally distinguishes them by a few scars after prison measurements.
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