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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1894
Page
10
An advertisement by Dr Hathaway & Co of Sioux City Iowa claims cures for syphilis nervous debility kidney bladder and many other ailments. It promises strict professional care and offers symptom blanks for men women skin disease catarrh and related issues.
Schedule lists departures and arrivals for passenger and freight trains on a Milwaukee Chicago and St. Paul line. Routes include north south west directions with times such as 10:20 p m and 4:30 p m for Sundays and Saturdays freight.
The Illinois Central Railroad plans two final Southern Home-Seekers Excursions to Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. Departures from Sioux City Onawa and Cedar Rapids unfold April 23 and May 28 with round trip one fare tickets. Trips include stopovers south of Cairo and run in April and May as farmers assess crops in May from Manchester Iowa contact J Merry A G P A for details.
The Ericsson torpedo boat No 2 was launched at Dubuque Iowa with a parade and wine bottle breaking ceremony. The vessel features two four cylinder quadruple expansion engines, 1800 indicated horsepower, 24 knot speed, and armament including a fixed torpedo tube four one pounder guns and two turntable tubes. It will sail to Pensacola for government delivery after outfitting.
Distressing incident aboard the British armored cruiser Galatea results in the death of two officers. Instructor Lawrence perished when a gun charge exploded as preparations were made. Instructor Whitehead lost an arm, with two crewmen injured. Coast details are uncertain as investigations continue.
The court sustains North Dakota law declaring grain elevators public warehouses and fixing state charging rates with penalties for overcharges. Justice Shiras writes for the majority while Justice Brewer dissents. In a second ruling, the court denies John Y. McKane bail pending appeal and maintains Sing Sing custody awaiting appeal with no dissents.
The Minnesota Supreme Court rules C. H. Dart, former Meeker county treasurer, ineligible to hold office until acquitted. The decision sets a precedent for similar cases now pending. Also, Illinois Gerrymander case in Danville details on amended pleadings and jurisdiction questions.
Five companies of the Thirteenth Infantry under Lt Col Theaker arrived in Seattle to aid U S marshals in enforcing court orders amid Coxeyite trials. Authorities dispersed a May 15 demonstration and police then guarded the 165 Coxeyites awaiting trial for contempt. Also noted are Vienna workmen’s clash with police, a murder suicide in Kroxokx Ia, President Cleveland’s lighthouse tender voyage to Norfolk, and death of Judge Westcott Wilkin in St Paul.
Judge Jones of the Sioux Falls circuit presides with stenographer G M Higby as the grand jury is sworn. The calendar shows most civil cases dismissed or continued, and the Anheuser Busch Brewing Co versus Spears case advances toward trial with motions handled. Remaining trials include McBride versus Lawler and J T Morrow versus D W Burright.
Literary notes describe Hamlin Garland's June McClure's piece on Carnegie steel mills at Homestead with life drawing illustrations. Midland Monthly previews awards in the April amateur contest, with prize story and poem featured in June, including The Last Man of the Regiment by Major Byers. A government contract incident follows a contractor racing to catch a Chicago train after a Sioux City connection, with a swift relay to Parker and on to Mitchell.
Heartfelt thanks extend from Mr and Mrs Paul Stowell and family for kindness at Chester Stowell’s funeral with flowers and music from C High School. Lois Bohan non and Albert Boynton wed April 25 at the bride’s home, now residing with Col. and Mrs A Boynton. Hon Geo A Johnston of Mitchell discussed as railroad commissioner candidate.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on May 15 delegates to the Catholic Societies convention and May fest arrive by train and other transport. The city hosts about 15 000 visitors as Paul Geyer Vicar General of the La Crosse diocese attends with 50 priests present to lead the event.
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