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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
9
W J Magner reports northern South Dakota drought left towns Osceola area barren and stock worthless. Families lack essentials and some pull down outbuildings for fuel while one family eats horse meat. Great Northern to aid with free fuel and coal from St Paul plans.
Disastrous blazes rage in Trimble Mississippi and nearby areas as drought leaves timber and grass tinder dry. Obion river bottoms clear of timber cause heavy losses, totaling thousands of dollars as fires spread rapidly. A separate note from Milwaukee reports a 30 year Chapin mine lease sale with all buildings and 2000 shares of stock to M A Hanna Co for 88973.46, amid prior transfers and large indebtedness.
The president approved a court martial verdict dismissing Captain William S. Johnson, retired, for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. He was found guilty of failing to pay a $100 tombstone bill plus interest, related to debts for his child’s memorial.
Earthquake activity persisted through the week from Tuesday afternoon and culminated in a perceptible late shock between Lakeside and Alpine. A spring reappeared where one vanished two years prior, with other similar events reported in the mountains.
An official Livadia bulletin signed by five attending physicians reports the czar slept well last night and has a good appetite. The czar’s condition remains unchanged.
London reports a Madrid ministerial council has been convened to discuss important questions and is expected to trigger a cabinet crisis.
Governor David E. Waite of Colorado spoke to a large audience at an open air lake front meeting in Chicago and later addressed another large crowd in Tattersall's pavilion.
The Japanese legation in Washington confirms a second victory by Marshal Yamagata’s army on the Chinese frontier. Oct 26 dawn assault at Kin-Len-Cheng against 16,000 troops seized fortifications and city. 30 field guns, rice and tents captured. Japanese losses 20 killed, 88 wounded. Chinese loss over 200 killed, unknown wounded.
News brief surveys labor and civic items: Fall River weavers vote to resume work. Kentucky Democratic clubs meet in Lexington. New York church marks 125th anniversary. bishops’ consecration anniversaries celebrated. bread makers expand loaves in Kentucky with no price rise. Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania state orders mark anniversaries. miscel
Klein and Savage, two local men, confessed to robbing the Pacific Express in Dales Oregon on Oct 1. Sheriff Driver’s tip led to arrests, with all but $200 recovered. Klein also admitted a Sept 6 post office theft.
Cheyenne Coursing club in the Cheyenne bottoms near Great Bend Kansas opens its first annual racing meeting for the week with several purses up for prize. Russian fleet gathering reported from Tien Tsin with a large squadron at Che Foo in China.
Secretary of State Gresham protests Germany's order prohibiting American cattle and fresh meat imports as unjust, citing lack of disease evidence. The German ambassador received the protest at the State Department, with hope for a temporary suspension pending further investigation amid a German cabinet change.
An important meeting of ministers is underway at Franklin Street Presbyterian Church in Baltimore as the executive commission of the Western section of the Alliance of the Reformed Churches gathers about 150 delegates. The body, linked to a 20 million strong denomination, dates to 1876 and will meet next in Glasgow in 1898.
Knowledge brings comfort and improvement through the pure liquid laxative Beene of Figs. It cleanses the system, dispels fevers and headaches, and aids kidneys and liver without weakening them. Sold by all druggists in 50 cent bottles, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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