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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1888
Page
5
From Glynn county Georgia comes a report of a six year old murdered by his five year old brother. The weapon was a loaded shotgun held close to the victim. The father Col John F Williamson a prominent local figure. The killer showed shocking indifference and asked what good a brother is.
A four inchteen inch dynamite bomb was found in a vacant house at 3006 Cottage Grove avenue Chicago suspected from the Tolman family moving day. The blast device is described as a gas pipe pattern and considered highly dangerous by police. Investigations will trace the Tolman antecedents.
A carrier pigeon from the buffalo hunting expedition reaches Garden City Kansas with news that two small buffalo groups were seen near the Upper Canadian river in Northwestern Texas as hunters press toward the continent's final major herd. Cowboys chased calves and a bull narrowly spared a cowboy in a dramatic lassoing incident.
Sr. Petersburg reports Russia has invited powers to send twelve delegates each to attend August military initiatives. The Boston Journal accuses ninety four Democratic congressmen who voted against pensions for Gen. Logan's widow of grave ingratitude and disloyalty, urging citizens to hold the party responsible.
The National Woman Suffrage convention at Y M C A hall in Des Moines nominated Mrs Belva Lockwood for president with Alfred Love of the American Peace Association named for vice president. Lockwood was notified by telegraph due to illness. The platform advocates universal peace and equal rights for women in property and civil service.
Mayor Lea of Waupaca Wisconsin proclaims a citizen display of red white and blue flags and bunting for the Twenty first Wisconsin infantry reunion set for June 20 and 21 in Waupaca. Also notes U S gains in a Morocco dispute.
The Tennessee Democratic state convention reassembled with Chairman W C Houston presiding. The platform committee reported a resolution heartily endorsing President Cleveland and his recent message to Congress and Tennessee affairs over the last two years. The report was adopted amid enthusiasm.
In Ashland Wisconsin May 17 a mob of 150 attacked non union workers leaving the coal docks over forty cents an hour. Two were severely beaten others barely escaped death with police arriving to rescue. One man left insensible and in precarious condition. Special police guard non union laborers and fourteen arrests were made.
Rumors say the queen suffers nervous shock from her continental journey and distress over her son in law the Emperor Frederick. The chatter reaches the stock exchange. a Charlottenberg courier and cabinet meeting follow to review dispatches for government action.
Professor Agassiz, President Agassiz, General Manager Whiting and Superintendent Wright narrowly escaped death at the Calumet and Hecla mine in Hancock Michigan after a signal bell error hoisted them 1000 feet toward a surface shaft house and they were nearly toppled into a mining car.
BELOIT Wis May 17 The jury in Heddles versus Northwestern railway for injuries from being run over by cars in Janesville returned a verdict of 30000 the largest in Wisconsin history Heddles lost both legs and was severely injured. This is deemed the most important civil case in Southern Wisconsin.
William Treppner, a free agent living near Chicago, was murdered and robbed at North Evanston during the night. A revolver with loaded chambers was found on his person. He leaves a wife and family. No trace of the murderers.
Sioux Indians hold a grand pow-wow at the junction of Clear Creek and White River to discuss the opening of the reservation. Recent Northern reservation pow-wows have stirred war talk while Fort Meade troops were ordered to march. locals fear little, citing greater white population and better communication than twelve years ago.
Ida McGrath, 20, daughter of Mrs. McGrath of Hoyne avenue, disappeared Tuesday and was found at 349 Verdinand Street with a choreman employed by her mother. He showed a certificate claiming marriage since April 28. The girl refused to leave her husband.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen in Dubuque holds a three day biennial meeting. Reports by officers are heard. A key point states no suspension for drunkenness only for intoxication in the lodge room. The secretary discusses the Loyal lodge dispute with the Supreme lodge and notes Loyal lodge lacks incorporation and exposes members to liability for beneficiary certificates.
Gen. A. B. Nettleton, back from an East tour, cites tariff as a top issue. He notes Blaine as New York’s first choice and, once Blaine and Depew are out, Gresham leads the remaining contenders. He predicts Sherman will start strong but lose momentum as balloting proceeds.
Huron requires 103 lodges in Dakota with 3872 members as of last year. The grand master opened the meeting May 17 and read the annual report, with secretary and treasurer reports noting $5000 in relief payments and total receipts of $246,000. Four lodges were instituted and three reinstated during the year.
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania May 17 Thomas Rhone a carpenter at the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre company breaker was killed when he slipped and fell 600 feet down a mine shaft. Every bone in his body was broken in the plunge.
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