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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1893
Page
4
The London price of silver tumbled after India's decision to suspend free coinage. The market hit new lows as the metal dropped from 87 12 pence to 34 pence, making the silver dollar worth about 58 3 4 cents. The shifts affected expectations in the United States and the overall value of silver coins.
The Tribune prints interviews with Henry W. Cannon Chase National Bank on silver price impact of India's mint closure. Edward O. Leech Union National Bank cautions against absorbing depreciated metal. Brown University President Andrews predicts possible repeal of Sherman Act and gold standard shift. Senator Wolcott notes returns from Congress delay may trigger Western harm and Britain pressures.
A gang of horse traders attacked Eugene Reilly near Forest City after halting in a wagon. They released two bulldogs to maul him while two residents, Laron and his wife, defended and repelled the attackers before police detained three gang members. two others remain at large as Reilly lies in danger.
Epworth League officers and delegates flood Cleveland for the international conference set to begin Thursday afternoon with expected attendance around 10 000. Music hall will display flags and bunting as Governor McKinley delivers the welcome and Mayor Blee represents the city. New York June 28 The New York Central Railroad will pay Mrs H R Baldwin 50000 for injuries from a Christmas Eve 1891 accident. She suffered severe burns and amputations following heavy timbers and steam injury. St Louis June 28 Police Officer Verdon narrowly escapes lynching after brutal arrest of Hugh McGuire in a religious dispute. Verdon, drunk in uniform, beat McGuire and is held at the station awaiting action. Maximum A O U W assessments as of June 28 set three year rates. Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky New York Iowa Indiana Texas and supreme lodge at 30 while others average 10.
In Greenwood Wisconsin Joseph sharon a Frenchman drunk lay in a barn owned by A Schwab and was shot dead by Schwab's son August after the boy called twice and received no answer He fired not knowing the target. In Wauraca Wisconsin a rumor claimed Bill Hanscomb signed a confession about the Mead murder with unclear details of his ride to join with Prior
The Columbian Excursion company that leases three World’s Fair hotels assigns in favor of Meville CG Emes. The hotels Everett with 200 rooms Costello with 223 rooms and Boston with 200 rooms. Also a note from West Union Ohio reports ex-Recorder James Stephenson died after injuries from a ball incident.
Vermilion Republican notes Mitchell University selects a leading scholar as president signaling merit in higher education. Parkston and Canton Advocate elicit optimism for South Dakota fairs including the state fair and corn and wheat palaces. References to Ayer s Sarsaparilla as a tonic and health claim appear amid local notes.
Davison County sheriff Sperry Dwight will sell at public auction at the Mitchell courthouse on June 2, 1893, at 11 a.m. the real estate identified as Lot 12 in Block 18, original town now city of Mitchell, to satisfy a judgment of $3,209.32 plus interest from November 14, 1887 and costs. defendants are George E. Letcher and Matilda S. Letcher. A. E. Hitchcock represents the plaintiff.
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