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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1895
Page
8
Leaders of the recent Hawaiian uprising had their sentences commuted in a government move. The commutation spares the insurgent chiefs and signals a shift toward reconciliation, according to officials.
The steamship Australian brings 13 Hawaiian exiles to San Francisco amid a government decision to commute death sentences of Wilcox, Seward, Rickard, and Gulick to 85 years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine each. Boston reports reveal rail officials' secretive welcome for released Plymouth inmates and a high profile boxing draw in Boston. February weather records note an exceptionally cold month in Minneapolis.
A Milwaukee dispatch reports a bill filed in the U S circuit court seeks foreclosure of the first mortgage on the Green Bay Winona and St Paul Railroad property. The suit also requests appointment of a receiver for the railroad and related lands.
Several country editors from 25 dailies outside Minneapolis and St. Paul met at the Windsor to organize the North Star Daily Press association. The body aims at mutual benefit, better advertising rates, and an official pricing schedule to curb rate cutting. Officers named include J H Johnson president Alvah Eastman secretary J B Brennaman treasurer, with Tams Bixby C I McDonald and S A Clemell on the executive committee.
Captain Eastman of the 14th Infantry staged a public exercise before Brigadier General Otis at Vancouver barracks showing his new system of troops formation. The method promises simple instructions that let raw recruits perform company maneuvers after only hours of training and introduces an improved group system in extended order. If Otis approves, Eastman may be sent to Chicago to demonstrate the system for a board reviewing infantry tactics.
March 4 in City of Mexico. Government begins a strict inquiry into trainmen and officials of the Inter Oceanic railway to determine culpability. Engineer and conductor are detained. Draken or other crewmen questioned as reports await. Officials cite tender track slips as the cause.
A Mexican railway disaster leaves 104 known dead and over 100 injured as a passenger excursion train derails on a steep curve near Pedra Blanca while returning from the Sacre Monte shrine pilgrimage. The crash follows a plunge into a ravine, with three coaches crushed. The death toll may rise.
Washington March 2 The house conferees refuse to accept senate amendments to pay the sugar bounties and to buy the Blaine property, and dissent from the monetary commission enactment. Rio de Janeiro March 4 Insurgents in Rio Grande do Sul defeat government troops and capture General Sampai. London May tournament: telegraph negotiations seek U.S. consent for half a troop of cavalry to attend the London event.
A 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bennett was celebrated at their son W. W. Bennett’s home in this city. The couple moved to Davidson county in 1880 and farmed near Firesteel. They remain in good health and active daily.
City council met with Mayor Seaman and Aldermen Reiersen Pollard Webber Obland McDougal and Levinger present. Bills totaling 492 were audited, a fire department drying hose issue was censured, and a drill to inspect powder storage ordered. A catch basin at Duff and Third was proposed with plans by City Plumber Brown and a committee appointed. Adjournment set for a special session.
The Senate in executive session confirmed Hon. W. L. Wilson of West Virginia as postmaster general. Senator Faulkner made the motion, representing Wilson’s state. A. D. Tinsley was rejected for postmaster at Sioux Falls by a 41 to 13 vote after debate led by Mr. Kyle.
A scrambled Paris dispatch reports a fatal duel involving editors of a major French paper. The text is garbled but indicates a sword confrontation and a casualty, with names and details unreadable.
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