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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
8
Job Hendricks investigates a forest find a copper cylinder and a hidden parchment. he seeks Ellison and warns a youth while a stranger visits James Ellison to reveal a long buried link to Frale and a dead baby’s fate.
In New York seven college graduate women serve as tenement inspectors, the first of their kind, employed by the tenement houses commissioner. They wear dark blue serge outfits with gilt badges and arm bands, gaining respect and occasional entrance challenges as they inspect flat and tenement districts.
Advices from Yokohama via the steamer Olympia say Chinese flee New Chwang and fear war as Japanese and British ships move toward the Yalu. Japanese generals issue reserves mobilization notices while mass meetings show public support for war. The Tokyo Hochi notes troop buildup and the Ashi cites ships dispatched. Japan’s war office demands punishment for a university professor who urged war, but no action followed.
The Times prints Pekin dispatch detailing Russia and China ties and Manchuria aims. It says Russia would guard relations against foreign interference, seeks restoration of Mukden Kirin and New Chwang port with pledges, and urges Russians to staff North China. It threatens decisive measures if China cedes restored areas to others.
Washington May 6 The post office department inquiry sees no major progress as Postmaster General Payne awaits replies to letters sent to ex Postmaster General Smith and others regarding Tulloch’s statements. Bristow will complete the probe by June 1 and Merritt plans to file his report today with possible further action depending on responses.
Big financiers led by H. C. Frick and John W. Gates form a pool to acquire 440000 acres of undeveloped Choctaw coal lands in Indian Territory. Lands to be sold at public auction for 25 per acre. proceeds to be shared among Choctaws per federal act. Syndicate aims to control undeveloped coal without disturbing existing mining firms.
Edwin Selly of Cleveland was arrested on a warrant sworn by the Enamel Brick Co president charging embezzlement of 25600 dollars. The treasurer and general manager faces potential charges in connection with the company finances.
In New Orleans the Association of American Medical Colleges opened a one day convention. President William L. Rodman urged higher entrance standards and discouraged mid term transfers. He called for longer sessions and stricter exams with no advanced standing for degrees unless equivalent to freshman in medicine.
An unknown man fired two shots at a non union teamster on a delivery wagon in Omaha at 11 am. A crowd of about 100 gathered as the shooter escaped and the driver was unharmed. 2,400 workers were out according to labor headquarters.
The Reliance started from New Rochelle in a light easterly wind to test speed for a drifting match. The yacht heeled gently and moved off quickly, making good headway in close hauls to windward.
J B Marcrum a prominent attorney and feud participant was shot and killed as he entered the Jackson court house. The shooting by an unknown assailant ends Breathitt county feud tension spanning two years.
Sioux City Stock Yards and national market results show hog prices from 6.45 to 7.15 for various weights, cattle and calves priced from 2.00 to 5.25, and mixed grain and provisions data from Chicago to Minneapolis with bids on wheat oats and rye. Record includes South Omaha and Kansas City figures, withCash quotients for flour, meats, dairy items and whisky.
In South Dakota region, divorce courts gain acceptance among Indians as marriages shift from tribal rites to state laws. Reports describe growing divorce filings in Oacoma with cases like Eagle Boy and Pipe Eagle Boy, while officials note changes in behavior and law adherence as natives adopt civil procedures.
A Father, A. A. Willard of St Paul, spots his son William Willard in circus raiment riding a wagon during the American Water Circus parade in Portsmouth Ohio. The reunion occurs after years apart since William left home for the tent life, now performing as a star in the act with his wife.
A fire at the Olson picture frame factory on Oakley avenue and Fulton street caused large property losses estimated at 46000 dollars. One man is missing and feared dead as seven families fled the flames in their night clothes.
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