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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1889
Page
7
Washington dispatch notes a gossip wave amid political circles concerning Col W W Dudley. A note from Private Secretary Halford asked him not to call, the Dudleys met the president at the inaugural ball but were shown little courtesy, fueling Republican ill feeling.
Washington March 16 A number of delegations mainly from the District of Columbia and several senators and representatives gained brief hearings with the president in the limited time. Warner Miller is spoken as a likely recipient for an English mission, while Halstead and Reid figure in possible German or French posts as the senate adjourns until Monday.
Gen J B Weaver returns from Washington and will devote himself to editing the Iowa Tribune in Des Moines, in partnership with E H Gillette. Rumor says they purchased The Northwestern News of Davenport to consolidate with The Tribune as leaders of the third and fourth Iowa parties.
London report says Tories may accept Sir William Webster’s resignation to avert defeat. The attorney general remains in bad odor with his party over his handling of The Times case.
Lord Salisbury faces criticism over the government’s course as he hopes to weather the crisis and avoid dissolution. The Times defeat has altered party behavior in the Commons with the Tories staying close and Parnell lingering in the lobby amid supportive crowds.
Purcell Oklahoma March 15 Harry Hill visited the boomer camp and prepared for entry into Oklahoma Territory. Fires blamed on boomers burned about fifty miles of grazing land and cattle were threatened by ranchers. Hill sent a message to President Harrison urging immediate national action to allow settlement amid looming shortages and potential starvation.
The West Virginia supreme court decides R E Carr as senate president has no claim to the governorship under current conditions. Governor Wilson must hold over until his successor qualifies and until the contest between Goff and Fleming is resolved by the legislature.
New York March 16 All base ball players from the League and Association are ordered to report for duty today. Manager Sharshig of Philadelphia has ordered the Athletic players to report in Philadelphia on Monday next.
Helena March 16 The Anaconda Smelting Company lower works burned destroying the plant and halting output by about one third. The fire, blamed on a plot, will leave about 1,300 men out of work and may delay rebuilding as managers refuse comments.
Six miners Patrick Leonard Michael Buggy Peter Nearsheleskia Vincent Rucush John Hall and an unnamed Hungarian are entombed in a gangway after a coal and rock fall at the Black Diamond mine near Mount Carmel Pennsylvania. Rescue efforts began at once with hours of anxious waiting and reports of shifting rock above the trapped men.
The brig Agnes A Barton wrecked about four miles below Virginia Beach during fierce gales. Six of ten crew members, including the captain, drowned. the ship bound for Baltimore with a phosphate cargo was blown ashore.
Boston dispatch reports John L. Sullivan arriving in a dilapidated state and taking refuge at his father’s home. Backer Charley Johnston will not risk further investment in the Kilrain fight until Sullivan demonstrates sobriety and intent to train.
Minnesota Senate approves a $100,000 appropriation for the Minnehaha state park purchase to be turned over to Minneapolis for city improvement while other bills pass, including convict employment and seating for women workers. Wisconsin senate passes penalties for brothels and authorizes jail and police station condemnations. governor vetoes a Wisconsin river dam project.
Market listings show Wheat prices across grades with No 1 hard at 1.09 bid and No 1 Northern 0.98 bid. Corn oats rye and barley bids and asks appear with multiple maturities and dates for March May June and July contracts alongside Chicago live stock figures for hogs cattle and sheep with ranges by condition and class.
Champeny Bros promote a spring dry goods push with low prices on Fruit of the Loom and Lonsdale fabrics, standard ginghams, dress cambrics, and thread. They entice shoe buyers with free writing paper boxes and claim to be the largest shoe store in Dakota.
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