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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1900
Page
15
Partial OCR reads IEEELY CAPITAL MITCHELL SD TAINTING CO Pimtasier ere. The fragment hints at a business entity or financial notice with unclear phrasing and missing context.
A catastrophic blast at the Tarrant & Co. building in New York caused a collapse of adjacent structures near Greenwich and Warren streets. Reports vary, with some estimating up to 200 dead and many more injured as fire and debris spread across the area. Emergency crews and hospital staff rushed to treat the wounded and stabilize the city in the aftermath.
New York bank defaulter Alvord, named as the embezzler of 700000 dollars from the First National Bank, has been placed under arrest. A separate dispatch notes a large Socialist gathering at the Bourse du Travail welcoming eight English trades union delegates promoting peace. A Kansas tornado damaged farm buildings near Wichita, killing John Moore and injuring his brother. West Superior reports a freight train collision with two firefighters dead and their identification hindered. A Chicago fire at Page Tan Works caused about 100000 dollars in losses, fully insured.
A fierce rainstorm Tuesday in Honolulu dumped 4.17 inches on the city and 9.10 inches island wide, flooding streams, washing away roads and damaging River Street. A native worker drowned as the Nu Janu river breached banks and bridges were carried away.
Minister Conger accuses Capt Newt T Hall United States marine corps of cowardice for not carrying out operations. Gen Chaffee reviewed the case and recommended no further action. Navy department ordered formal acquittal sought, papers sent to Gen Heywood to establish a court inquiry.
In Lebanon Illinois a St. Clair County ruling determined Mrs Sage died first in the storm death of David S Sage and his wife. The court awarded the entire $10,000 estate to their daughter, since the wife’s demise preceded the husband, affecting dower rights.
An acetylene gas explosion at the First Presbyterian Church in Austin a Chicago suburb wrecked the interior injuring Geo W Leitch the operator who had just returned from missionary work in India and Ceylon He lost his right hand and suffered other injuries The blast occurred during preparations for a stereoptical lecture on Ceylon and India Two cylindrical gas tanks leaked and ignited by a lantern all three other fatalities include Paul Hulbert a five year old in an elevator accident in Chicago and Mrs C Kohler killed by a bull in Anoka Minnesota The report also notes four drowning boys near Port Clinton Ohio and Ottawa Illinois political figure G W Blake collapsing during a speech
Heavy floods sweep upper East Tennessee with rivers Holston and Chucky washing away railroad trestles and a steel bridge. A log boom on South Watauga broke loose sending thousands of logs adrift and causing widespread damage.
Three unmasked men entered the Nickel Plate depot in Vermillion Ohio early Friday bound the agent and robbed the safe of several hundred dollars.
The Chinese minister reports Kang Yi, a cabinet member and anti foreign leader, died on October 18 from illness. Yu Hsin, former Shansi governor blamed for missionary deaths, died by swallowing gold leaf. Wu notes court disfavor toward Prince Tuan and possible banishment as equal to decapitation for a royal. Wu presented dispatches to Secretary Hay.
London reports from Pekin that Oct. 26 foreign ministers added Prince Yi and Ying Nien to seven officials demanded for execution France seeks. An allied commander at Pao Ting Fu has reportedly captured the provincial treasurer blamed for ill treatment of rescued missionaries. The Morning Post says Boxers accuse the treasurer of ordering killings of eleven Americans and four Britons.
Vancouver representatives for seven mutinous sailors sue for 20000 dollars each alleging they were coerced aboard the South Port land steamer at Skagway under bayonet by US troops on Judge Sibley’s orders. Witness H L Sibley from Vancouver reportedly heard the order and saw bayonets prodding the mutineers.
Secretary Hitchcock finalizes rules for impounding and selling loose livestock in Yellowstone National Park Washington. Livestock found grazing within park without authority will be impounded with owners notified. If unclaimed after thirty days, the animals will be sold at public auction with proceeds retained for six months before funding the Yellowstone Park. Prominent young men drown in Lake Washington while duck hunting. Clark C Carr and Worrey Carr reported missing. Gen C E Carr, republican campaign speaker and Lincoln era friend, connected to Illinois.
Regional and national quotes for cattle hogs sheep and staple goods span Sioux City Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and pork with ranges for common and prime grades across multiple markets.
Rapid City men including W. G. Wilson obtained nearly $2,000 in wolf and coyote bounty from South Dakota. Glendive Montana authorities seek bounty on the same pelts. Wilson captured in Deadwood. Dawes County Montana sheriff seeks requisition papers. The case mirrors a prior pursuit of W. B. Werd, tied to a large South Dakota appropriation.
Kansas University routed South Dakota at Vermillion on October 26 with a dominant 41 to 0 victory. The Jayhawks capitalized on turnovers, earned a safety, and scored four touchdowns in the second half as South Dakota managed little offense.
In Charles Mix County South Dakota Geddes fights to relocate the county seat from Wheeler. Geddes plans to build a $5,000 court house and donate land to lure voters to move the seat.
Lead expects a major hotel upgrade as Vine Hotel expands with a $100000 capital stock boost funded by local businessmen. The project aims to attract tourists and traveling salesmen to northern Hills, addressing Lead’s current hotel shortages.
Clay County farmers embrace green corn fodder storage using silos. Solomon Anderson of Alsen built a silo costing about 1000 dollars, 65 feet circumference, 25 feet in diameter, and about 50 feet high, with a 500 ton capacity. He uses an engine pulled shredder to fill it and plans to feed this winter. Carl Gunderson also buys a shredder and plans seven silos soon.
Paris exposition judges awarded a silver medal to IF p Rembe buttermaker at Smith Creek creamery Brule County for a August shipment of butter. Rembe a graduate of Iowa Agricultural College dairy dept expresses pride in the honor. A Bear Valley Wisconsin farmer notes Brule County creameries paid comparable September milk prices, with many paying 20 cents more per hundred.
Herbert Potter, once in Brule County, now in Old Mexico, owns a large vanilla bean farm near Tuxpan. He bought it for 3500 dollars, spent 8000 more, and expects 18000 vines to bear next February. He claims potential yearly yields of 1 to 8 dollars per vine for ten years and offers cheap labor at 50 cents per day.
John Wilson of Northville shot E. McNames of Mansfield after a work crew dispute over love letters. Wilson fled to river bottoms, while the crew mocked him and stole his letters, prompting the deadly outburst near Ashton.
President McKinley proclaims November 28 as a national day of thanksgiving and praise. He calls for worship, gratitude for harvest and prosperity, and prayers for peace, unity, and divine favor. Secretary John Hay signs the proclamation in Washington.
Nearly 150000 miners in the Hazleton district return to work Monday as operators concede most demands. A few small mines still resist but general resumption ends extended labor battle with minimal violence and little destitution despite lost wages.
The week brings tense dispatches from Pekin as China resists Western demands while preparing for possible military action. Britain and Germany announce a treaty to keep Chinese ports open and oppose territorial grabs, inviting other powers to join.
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