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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1898
Page
10
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Confused Navy and Army leadership sparring leads to presidential takeover of military directives. President to issue all future orders, first dispatch sent to Commodore Watson directing blockade duties and coastal bombardment to neutralize batteries outside of Havana. No more cable cuts or reckless actions, per high authority. Second trial for murder of Hastings ends in acquittal in Sterseyville. Draper and Hastings, once colleagues, murder case shocks Illinois. Hastings killed March 31 1897. Draper later confessed. First Jacksonville trial yielded life sentence.
Admiral Sampson notified the navy from Cape Hayti that he will proceed to Cienfuegos Cuba. Willemstad Curacao reports Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Milla Teresa left Sunday evening for an unknown destination, taking coal and provisions with no collier support and unclear boiler status.
A fire at the St Joseph Sisters School in St Hyacinthe Quebec on Monday morning killed seven of about 200 inmates and left five missing. Several others were injured as students leaped from windows. The deceased include two Beauchmen boys and Sisters Alexandrina and Hilomena. Missing include Maria Millett Nofiette Meunir servants Mrs Berthiaume boarder Sisters Bouvier Ange. Also noted Kansas squatters face trouble near Yates Center with Judge F M McDonald report and fear of pre emancipation troubles. A Paris theft involved a haul of 590000 francs in securities and gold from a car on the Lyons and Mediterranean railroad.
Seattle dispatch reports Klondike millionaire Swift Water Bill and two women died May 6 in Lake Bennett Alaska while en route to Dawson City. Bill owned valuable Dawson area claims and had a history with a vaudeville actress who took $50,000 and eloped to San Francisco before the wedding.
A violent hailstorm hit Kansas City on Sunday evening, the heaviest ever recorded in the city. Hailstones up to hen’s egg size shattered south facing windows, skylights, and streetcar roofs. Homes and businesses suffered soaked stocks, horses spooked, and injuries were reported amid fears of damage to fruit crops across eastern Kansas.
The Kentucky House devoted Friday to pension bills. In night session the body voted to grant Maj. Gen. Cassius M. Clay of Whitehall pension of 50 dollars a month. Clay, a veteran of Mexican and Civil wars, owned the Whitehall estates but faced insufficient income to cover expenses. Forty six bills were passed in committee of the whole and six by the House.
Five masked bandits robbed the Alabama Great Southern passenger train near Cuba Alabama, fleeing with about $500 to $5,000 reported. An express messenger hid much of the money in a stove pipe, and bloodhounds followed the posse pursuit.
Dispatches from Hong Kong Sunday show Admiral Dewey’s prestige intact as he withholds Manila yet keeps it within reach. Reports say rebels surrounding the city by land have not entered Manila, while scarce provisions in the city signal an expected Spanish surrender.
The Spanish cabinet resigned Sunday and Sagasta will immediately form a new ministry. The liberal cabinet, installed October 4 after the assassination of Canovas del Castillo, re called Weyler for Cuba, then faced Cuba tensions with the United States, which led to diplomatic break. The changes are denied to be peace-movement related. Sagasta’s new ministry will pursue the war with full national force.
A Pioneer limited freight train collided with a switch engine near Middletown Ohio injuring only the fireman whose brain concussion is feared serious. The wreck blamed on a blunder. Forkey murder trial verdict in Minnesota finds guilty in the second degree life sentence. France denies Lafayette entry into Havana neutrality stance. Weekly bank stats show reserves up and loans, deposits increasing. Brig. Gen. Rodgers named to succeed Merritt in Manila orbit. Confederate Gen Henry R Jackson afflicted by paralysis in Savannah. Annapolis boat crew defeats Columbia University in two mile race. Banque de Paris lends 10 million francs to Spain boosting exteriors. Havana reports concentrados dying under siege.
A Washington social to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports a discovered plan to destroy several public buildings. A man near Analostia Island found a relic box with 25 pounds of dynamite nitroglycerine and a white mixture, prompting police and secret service action and suspicion of Spanish spies.
A surge of gold coin circulation in New York causes widespread inconvenience as more gold payments arrive at subtreasuries and banks. Merchants and Wall Street brokers carry heavy coin bags while currency notes are preferred. Last month gold comprised half of customs receipts, up from 5 percent in October 1897 and well above previous averages. Money shipments out of New York have yet to return.
Two men were killed and another fatally injured when a boiler exploded at McFarlin Bros mill in Conway five miles east of Petosky Michigan. The mill was being started and the pump may have run with too little water. The mill was demolished and investigators consider possible causes and aftereffects.
Market listings from Chicago to New York show cattle at 2.50 to 5.50 dollars, hogs 3.00 to 4.75, sheep 2.50 to 5.00, and grains including wheat No 2 red 1.20 to 1.52, corn No 2 35c to 48c, oats 29c to 37c, rye 62c to 69c, with prices in Indianapolis Detroit St Louis Cincinnati Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. Price spreads vary by city and commodity with creamery butter 15c to 17c and eggs 10c to 11c. Continuous market quotes reflect regional trading activity and commodity futures context.
Sioux City traveler John M. McDonald tours the southern part of South Dakota and reports extraordinary crop prospects. He notes widespread acre increases, seeds coming up well after soaking rains, and thriving markets with dollar wheat. Elevators and lumber yards grow, merchants expand stocks, and locals express optimism. He cites 1893's favorable impact and expects forthcoming crop reports to astonish.
A O U W grand lodge met in Sioux Falls last week with strong attendance and active reports. Officers elected include J D Howard of Sioux Falls as master workman, Henry Court of Spearfish as grand foreman, C N Herried of Eureka as grand overseer, J D Lavin of Alexandria as grand receiver, J G Ricker of Hot Springs as grand guide, J McDowell of Watertown as inside watch, George B Adams of Whitewood as outside watch, with supreme representatives J T Smith of Yankton, H E McNulty of Aberdeen, F M Crain of Doland, and W N Kearney of Aberdeen as grand trustee for three years.
A serious accident northwest of Parker involved A G Parfitt and his wife when a cloth used to handle hot oil caught fire. The oil spilled onto their 38 year old child and then onto the mother, burning her arms hands neck and back severely.
It is learned that an examining physician attempted to have Captain Seth Bullock rejected by a false physical report. A Fort Meade officer’s son was a close competitor for Bullock’s post. The fraud was exposed and corrected by wire, and Bullock’s appointment was confirmed.
The Sturgis grand jury returned indictments against Pete Christiansen James Benderson and Michael Powers for cattle stealing and against Michael Morris for perjury for incorrect assessor reports. Jerry Dunlop pled guilty to horse stealing and received a one year penitentiary term after prior release four months earlier.
William Tice and Blanche Mahoney of Centerville eloped and wed in Vermillion after the sheriff wired authorities to arrest them. The couple married within an hour of the attempt, despite Tice's father objecting. The 19 year old Tice reportedly swore he was 21 on the license.
South Dakota Epworth League District Association at Watertown chose H. M. Palmer as president Susie Springer as secretary Maggie Selleck as treasurer and Mrs C C Maxwell as superintendent of juvenile work with a large delegate turnout. State Auditor Mayhew will issue direct warrants for camp expenses while oil inspector Meyer reappoints M T De Woody as deputy and plans another deputy for Hills area. Troop B Eighth Cavalry left Fort Meade May 14 heading to Tongue River Agency amid fears of an Indian outbreak.
Sheep clipping dominates Rapid Valley with large fleece expected and light losses as sheepmen store wool for a stronger market. A Pierre receiver post is filled by David Hooper, nominated by President McKinley for public money receiver.
At Camp Dewey Sioux Falls Company G Huron militia splits over surgeons' rejections of its commissioned officers. Capt Cooper and Lieuts Steere and Steele depart May 11. supporters accuse Col Frost of insults while others insist most who left were rejected. The company gains new officers and plans full recruitment.
A 1600 acre Barnum and Draper ranch near Running Water changes hands to I W Seaman of Mitchell In a deal described as one of the season's largest real estate transactions The property lies in a single block with fine buildings water works and nearby feed lots The Milwaukee Railroad will add a switch track to aid stock handling Seaman plans to erect an elevator and trade grain at the site The price was 10 per acre.
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