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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
4
A collected note from powers outlines mediation terms. The UK government accepts conditions and Greece to recall troops. Crete autonomy is to be arranged under powers guidance with intervention to secure peace as talks at Athens near conclusion.
Wildfires sweep the Pine Belt eighteen miles east of White Earth as government mills and timber camps burn. A rescue party failed to save the saw mill and shingle mill with crews escaping on foot to a lake.
Dispatch from St. Petersburg reports a grim case in Tirespol where a hermit named Konalind allegedly walled several sectarian inhabitants inside a dwelling under the belief they sought martyrdom before an impending judgment. Police are at the scene and have verified the confession.
ILxerconp Connecticut reports the third rail electric railroad system tested on the New Britain Hartford route with a ten mile official trial time of thirteen and a half minutes. The motor car ran faster than typical passenger trains, and sections were completed quicker than usual with the car reaching eighty five miles per hour. The system is said to largely supersede the steam locomotive.
Mrs. Cyrus Fillmore widow of Millard Fillmore’s mother died in Sturgis Michigan from concussion of the brain after a fall from her daughter’s porch residence.
The twenty seventh national Turnerbund festival ended in St Louis with laurel wreath prizes to visiting victors. Rain trimmed the program though field sports groups 1 and 2 finished. Ten judges labored nightly to compute the many contest results.
The centennial exposition drew 73 500 visitors in the first week with 47 500 in the opening seven days. Saturday's peak added 26 000 admissions and a total so far of 78 500, despite unfinished gov ernment buildings and Parthenon pictures. No accidents reported as the second week begins.
May reports to the agriculture department show a 1.2 point drop in winter wheat condition from April to 80.2, down from 81.4, with March 1 at 82.7. State averages list Ohio 82, Michigan 81, Indiana 61, Illinois 87, Missouri 54, Kansas 78, California 97, Pennsylvania 96, while southern states run high from Mississippi 85 to Texas 95, and minor states from New Jersey 8 to Maryland 102.
A Hamburg dispatch reports the Dutch steamer Firdene and the Norwegian bark Reedvar collided off Heligoland. Both ships foundered with thirteen survivors among the crews, while the number of drowned is stated to be much higher.
Republican senators on the finance committee briefed Democratic members with rough revenue estimates from the tariff bill. A rough calculation on sugar import duty shows about 90 million dollars likely under the senate plan versus about 50 million under the house bill.
Government test of an inch plate for cruiser side armor at Bethlehem Iron Company ends in success. Penetration projectile entered three inches then shattered. cracking shot caused no crack. All plates accepted by the government.
The U S Supreme Court ruled Monday that Bell Telephone Company may keep the Berliner patent through 1908, rejecting claims of patent-office delay or company corruption. Justice Brewer delivered the majority opinion with Justice Harlan dissenting.
New York Herald Havana dispatch notes grim humor in official reports as hunger and money shortages worsen. It cites the centen value dropping from 18 paper to 11.30, Weyler’s reappearance in Santa Clara, and rumors of insurgent threats near Sagua La Grande amid pacification talk.
A Detroit court granted a mandamus against the school board over reading from Readings from the Bible in public schools. Judge Carpenter ruled the practice constitutes religious instruction and tax support for a teacher violates constitutional provisions on religious liberty. The ruling holds taxpayers cannot be compelled to fund religious instruction.
An dispatch from Constantinople says Turkey will claim fair rights of a victor and be backed by Russia and Germany. An avalanche in Simla, India, killed a British officer and thirty coolies on Monday morning.
Tacoma investsiga tion into Walla Walla prison reveals ex-Warden N H Coblentz and top convicts colluding to siphon funds from grain bag and jute mill sales. Shortage ranges from $13,000 to as high as $100,000, with further accounting studies by Gov. Rogers and Attorney General Winston ongoing.
Capt Henry Romeyn of Atlanta will not be fully acquitted by a court martial. He will receive a reprimand for unsoldierly conduct on the parade ground after knocking down Lieut O'Brien. The court martial largely clears him on other charges and cites Mrs O'Brien's conduct as justify ing the reprimand.
Five people are dead and five others dying after drinking water from a poisoned spring at Ball Creek, Pikeville Kentucky. Victims include Ambrose Free's son a farm hand a peddler named Moss and Annie Low a colored woman. Also noted is the death of James M. Hutchins known as Uncle Jim a veteran showman. A separate report from Mount Vernon Ohio states Rosse Hall at Kenyon College burned with a 10000 loss built fifty years ago with funds from England and named for Lady Rosse
Private advices claim F M B Lychtenburg and an unknown ex missionary were killed and eaten by Santa Cruz Islanders during trade. Virginia Banker N W Nelson, president of the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va, was found dead with gas on, likely suicide amid illness. Weekly bank statement shows $4,822,000 reserve decline. banks hold $54,096,000 surplus above legal requirements.
Market quotes from Chicago to New York cover cattle hogs and sheep prices, and grain values in No 2 red No 2 corn and oats across multiple hubs. Notes include butter eggs and broom corn. figures show frequent cents per bushel and per hundredweight with regional ranges.
The May 10 Supreme Court decisions included denial of an injunction in the regents case and upholding the auditor’s mandatory receipts ruling in Sawyer versus Mayhew. Also noted are South Dakota Congregational and Woman's missions conventions, Yankton bridge plans, and various local notices.
Pat Casey a Deadwood saloonkeeper famous in the Black Hills for twenty one years killed himself in his saloon Thursday night. He fired a 44 caliber pistol shot that pierced his body after first missing. Casey had a violent history including a past homicide and knife attack with a $100 fine or ten days jail.
Bids opened February 23 for Rapid City and Chamberlain Indian schools were too high. Rapid City bid exceeded the appropriation by 700 dollars and no funds covered a construction superintendent. An added 1500 dollars in the recent Indian appropriation bill will cover the deficiency and superintendent salaries. Construction will start soon.
A recent town election sustained a saloon license by over two to one may be void due to improper preliminary arrangements. Sample ballots were circulated one day instead of three, prompting possible legal challenges to the saloon vote and officer selections. Several supreme court opinions are cited on related issues. Also, Vermillion held a county spelling match where Emma Bruyer won first prize, and George Wright topped the free-for-all spell-down.
Mrs. John Satori of Yankton was fatally burned while filling a gasoline stove for baking. An explosion enveloped her in flames before help could arrive. Eugene Schmidt, trying to aid her, was badly burned on the arms and may have inhaled flames.
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