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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1896
Page
5
German farmer Jacob Marz killed his wife in a brutal act, then slew himself, leaving eleven children as orphans as poverty drove the tragedy. A witness son escaped the father’s fury. Also reported are South Dakota bank reports and Sioux Falls opera house plans and Vermillion orphans home changes with Catholic support.
A warrant indicts Roy Mhiart wick for assault and battery on Mary Risty after a romance ended over a ring. Roy, who fled after the attack, faces arrest as authorities reopen the case. Meanwhile the First National Bank of Mitchell plans to reopen March 23 after reorganization following John D. Lawler’s death.
Postmaster George Cannon in Alpena was assaulted by Devine Gates who seized a loaded bulldog revolver from the prisoner by force. He was held to answer to assault with battery in the incident.
Hundreds of former residents return to South Dakota from Texas Indiana Louisiana and elsewhere as counties report growing immigrant influx. Rail lines contract with real estate agents to move homeseekers eastward while Indians favor silver coinage and push for silver payments over gold.
The Deadwood Seabury-Calkins mine yields ore with eleven ounces of gold and three ounces of silver per ton in a three foot vein. Montreal financiers led by Robert Mackay acquire 250,000 shares in Singapore Mining, expanding ownership on the Black Hills silica belt. W. I. Knowles, longtime Mitchell merchant, shoots himself after a bout of illness, leaving a note citing insanity. Huron waterworks case: federal judge denies restoration to city custody. plant remains with receiver John H. Miller. Maj. Baldwin tests potato fuel in Oakes, claiming two and a half sacks equal a coal load. Jim Smith receives fifteen years for Ericson robbery. Jim Williams of Faulk County goes insane in Pierre jail awaiting trial. Special Regents meeting called at Pierre amid college affairs. Frank and wife Thomas sue Chicago and North Western for 25,000 damages over earlier accident causing total blindness.
The House moved to censure Thomas F Bayard for remarks in Boston Edinburgh and England. Senate debates Cuban policy with Senators Gray Chilton Caffery and Hale sharpening positions. Votes on Bayard and related election disputes loom as Congress weighs diplomacy and protection.
An old column surveys absinthe’s harm in Paris through Tortoni’s crowd and famed figures like Gill Barriere and Musset, noting its reach into poorer districts. It shifts to a biographical sketch praising Governor Tom Johnson of Maryland, lauding his pivotal role in the revolutionary era and early American leadership.
The article details the pope's private rooms on the second or third floor, including a bed alcove with marble columns a private study a small lounge and an afternoon nap room. Only his private valet and secretaries may access these spaces. Cardinal Rampolla occupies the floor above.
A favored patient boasts rapid care by Dr Liddell as an army visitor reveals his link to old friend Col. Dick Forrester. The anecdote contrasts brisk medical performance with a wartime remark on single men seeking war.
A sweeping list of curiosities and notices covers operas to hypnosis to European travel costs. It mentions a new Gioma opera lead, Seidlitz powders, an ivory cup collection, moon influence on meteorology, hypnotism at Johns Hopkins, and travel costs versus value. It also notes stolen levies from Harrisburg, a Parisian electrical corps, a teacher fined per oath, and royal shawl provenance. Ohio leads in college counts but with lower standards. Also reports the death of David Schnellman, a lifelong mute with limited growth and a small estate.
The text describes a peculiar gift from a fairy godmother to Sindbad the Sailor in a St. Nicholas story by Albert Stewarus. It features Sindbad and a wide awake American boy as they discuss travel aims and the idea of finding his parents, with dialogue about fairy godmothers and whether they exist.
The tale follows Sindbad and a fairy who grants money from pockets, then vanishes shortly after. The exchange reveals frustration, embarrassment, and a warning about reliance on magical wealth. The scene contrasts with the discussion of Yankee Enterprise and prospects for the Ne canal project in Central America.
A partial OCR fragment mentions Jolley and a voyage or event at a mill or quay. Names and details are unclear, but it signals a historical local record with people and places tied to a milling or port setting.
A fragment discusses a man named Brown described as weak financially and lacking money but employed. It mentions questions about who the other people are and references the Brooklyn Life bill context.
In a fragmented exchange from the Looking Glass section residents discuss monthly payments for furnace care and a local man who handles it. The chat touches on cleaning methods using methylated spirits and leather for shine, and ends with a remark on folly and responsibility.
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