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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1891
Page
7
H F Fairchild found dead in his room on John Anderson farm near Mt Vernon after his wife checked on him Saturday morning. Believed heart disease caused death. Wife and two children present, no outside help until afternoon. J W Mohn of Beulah township died of consumption at home Sunday morning at 10 o clock. funeral at residence, burial at Mt Vernon.
Annetta G. Brinkley Boggs, born Lima Ohio 1840, died Mitchell March 3 1891 after bout with la grippe. Wife of Rev A R Boggs pastor itinerant minister, mother of eight. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm in M I church conducted by Presiding Elder Clark. Interment to follow in Mitchell, not Huffton. Mrs Boggs longtime resident of Dakota, valued by friends for piety and strong character.
The secretary of the interior relieves several land office suspensions and passes cases to patent. Angi L Morse and Albion Morse in Lake county keep opposing interests. contest cases in Sanborn and Jerauld counties favor contestants. others favor claimants. Dr Brush, president of Dakota University, named consul at Messina with 1500 salary plus 4610 in fees. Miss Hattie Brush studied music in Florence.
Senator Preston arrived in the city Saturday night and resumed travel toward Pierre after arranging rapid train connections. The day’s events included hastening a southbound freight to Mitchell to allow the Pierre-bound passenger train to depart on time. Two Mitchell businessmen, Marcus Kahn and G R Hust, announced they will depart Wednesday for Louisville and Bolivar, Tennessee, respectively. A H Bailey George H Ball and Capt Logan attended to mail arrangements as Hazelton post office was discontinued. The city council discussed an artesian well contract with W A Gray and his $2,200 claim, with no compromise reached.
Mr. Gray's approach has earned positive impressions among council members as they discuss actions to be taken at the next regular meeting or the one after. Residents and onlookers gathered in town show continued interest in local governance developments.
The funeral of General Lawler was held in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin with a Solemn Requiem High Mass at 10 30 am celebrated by St Gabriels clergy. Father Abbelen of Milwaukee preached a 45 minute sermon amid many sobs, with a large clergy presence from Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. A special St Paul Road train brought officers to attend, and mourning draped locomotives signified community grief for the noble friend.
Woonsocket News reports an elderly Mitchell couple found in a northbound freight box car. The seventy year old woman, nearly frozen, was rescued by workers who carried her into the caboose where her husband sat by the stove. She held a first class Ellendale ticket. he had urged she ride in the box car.
The piece quotes Chauncey M Depew challenging reciprocity with the world, noting business margins vary by item from spirits to leathers. It lists uncalled letters at Mitchell post office for week ending Feb 29 1891 and directs readers to call for advertised letters. Bras reports school library drives across six states with teachers selecting books. A Sherman lithograph feature appears in this issue, with copies available via Judge Publishing Co New York.
The South Dakota Sunday School association executive committee fixed the convention for June 2 3 and 4 with the city to be designated after secretary correspondence. A program committee was named including R N Kratz Mitchell C G Cressy Aberdeen and D W Diggs Milbank.
The Loyalists assembled at Mrs Kanouit's on Friday evening with over thirty attendees. The gathering featured music and other exercises that contributed to a pleasant and enjoyable time.
Sioux Falls press notes senators diverge on resubmission with new ideas. Aberdeen News praises Senator Kittredge as resubmission champion. Huronite explains constitutional amendment process and governor role. Woonsocket News warns of another prohibition campaign. Dakota Ruralist criticizes independents for stirring discord amid allied prohibition support.
Legislative notes report Hon. H. J. Austin of Clay County died in Pierre from lung fever. The Senate passed several bills including Preston's 35 senate and 84 representative districts, Melville's education plan, Australian ballot, a mortgage sale bid option, and juries by judge discretion. A World’s Fair exhibit bill may become law with 12 governors appointees, $40,000 appropriation, 4 mill tax, and 85 percent for a building. House apportionment clashes loom with the Senate.
Hon F M Goodykoontz announces a bill passage in congress changing the land law for Sioux reservation settlers. Homestead claimants may commute after fourteen months and pay 1.25 dollars per acre. Prophet Hicks forecasts March weather with multiple storm periods and cold waves through March into April.
Washington dispatch reports senate executive session and quick passage of the general deficiency and diplomatic appropriation bills. Hawaiians cable provision included, French spoliation claim approved, plus various pay and settlement amendments for states and individuals. House debate centered on National Home for Volunteers board size. Cutcheon conference report passed by narrow vote with speaker casting deciding ballot.
At the Capitol it is whispered that President Harrison sees no need for an extra session and has no plan to convene the Senate. He is understood to be contemplating a hunting trip soon after adjournment.
The senate secret session confirmed several nominations. W. D. Tillotson of Washington was named consul general at Kanagawa J. H. Love of Nebraska was named consul at San Salvador D. C. Le to be United States attorney for the District of Columbia H. C. Ide of Vermont was named land commissioner in Samoa.
Wasuinator March 4 report from the committee on contingent expenses favoring a senate resolution. The measure directs the finance committee to investigate the effect of the McKinley tariff law on prices. The resolution was laid over for future action.
Washington report details a congressional agreement on the Hawaiian cable amendment, setting annual funding at not more than 150000 for fifteen years with one third of the sum to be supplemented by the Hawaiian government. The same action adjusts Mexican diplomatic missions and resolves other budget items.
A train on the Iowa Central was wrecked at Rockwell Iowa on March 4. Two coaches were hurled down an embankment and passengers were shaken up. One passenger, Thomas Tate of Chicago, was badly hurt.
Twenty four oyster men, all postly colored, drown in the James River during a gale near the Warwick river mouth. Separate brief items report children suffocated in Chicago from smoke, a North Adams weaving shed fire causing large losses and layoffs, three died from poisoning in Nashville, and a Nashville mother in Ohio commits suicide with her infant after insanity.
The president’s annual report for the Pennsylvania system outlines a network of 120 corporations across 7,915 miles of rail and canal, with capitalization over 700 million dollars. Last year gross earnings reached 13.52 million, expenses 92.01 million, and net earnings 41.51 million, yielding a modest return after flood-related losses and improvement spending.
A Bar? clay street line screw ferry Bergen collided with the three masted schooner Buenas Vista about 1000 feet from its slip. The schooner sank quickly with its crew saved. Bishop Paddock of Boston is reported to be sinking and in a semi conscious state.
The Bank of Bercy in Paris failed on March 4, with Gayette and Dullard listed as the firm. Liabilities are estimated at 6,000,000 francs and the suspension reason is unknown. A separate judgment of 80,000 dollars was won against Kentucky Union and Company in Louisville on March 4 by J Tod & Co of New York, tied to ongoing financial troubles.
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