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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
6
Mitchell weekly issue from the Capital with notes on local printing firm activity at Mitchell South Dakota. Contains brief items likely including notices and schedules related to the Mitchell Printing Company and regional publishing.
In Venezuela the city of Puerto Cabello fell after a hard fight ending Sunday morning. Gen Parades and two former commanders resisted until Gen Guerra's land assault and naval bombardment forced entry. Reports say about 300 killed or wounded. Castro's forces now control strategic ports and positions.
United States cruiser Charleston was wrecked on a reef along Luzon’s northwest coast on Tuesday November 7 while patrolling the northern coast. All hands were saved. The vessel had served in Asiatic waters over a year, recently overhaul at Mare Island, and was commanded by Captain William H. Whiting with Lieutenant Commander Godfred Bleckinger.
An 18th inst London afternoon paper notes Britain Germany and the United States moving toward closer ties. It argues improved Anglo-German relations stem from U S Britain rapprochement, with Germany seeking friendly civil terms for business, not unconditional armed support.
Denver reports Game Warden Lee mobilizes a posse to remove hundreds of Indians alleged to be killing deer at Yellow Creek headwaters. Governor Thomas appeals sheriffs in five northwestern counties to assist. Separate Havana notes say meat sells for 40 cents a pound, with shortages hurting the poor.
Indianapolis reports that Charles Bristow of New York who organized the envelope combine and is attempting to form a wood pulp trust has called another conference. Capitalization is to be nine million dollars.
Manila reports the American landing at San Fabian last week as the era’s most spectacular since Daiquiri. Navy gunboats bombarded for an hour while troops waded through surf under fire, capturing forty insurgents and rescuing twenty-eight Spanish prisoners. A heavily fortified town and bamboo revetted dunes provided cover for rebels.
Allentown Pennsylvania. George W. Kern proprietor of the Mecca Hotel shot his wife dead then killed himself after pursuing her from the laundry where she worked. Despite a crowd outside, the revolver failed to discharge twice before the fatal interior shooting.
Dunlap Tennessee merchant R M Robinson a prominent local figure was shot and robbed of 3500 dollars in the Cumberland Mountains while returning home with his brother after a trip to Cincinnati where he sold mules and horses. The assailants bound the brothers, shot their horses, and escaped with the cash. Robinson was wounded and not expected to survive.
Albert August Becker, a Chicago butcher who killed his wife in January and hid her remains to marry a younger woman, was hanged at noon on the 10th inst. His neck did not break and death took sixteen minutes. Becker protested his innocence and accused George Satterlin, the father of his second wife, of the crime.
New Haven, Stephen O Lawrence and Mary Carroll faced a city court after being arrested for kissing in a cafe. Both bonds of 150 dollars were forfeited as neither appeared when the case was called. They had been sentenced to 15 days in jail each and appealed. Carroll works in a corset factory. Lawrence is the son of a prominent New York lawyer and remains in town.
Mrs. Ralph Relf, held captive for three days in their third floor flat, fought for her life from 7 p m Saturday to 2 a m Sunday as police broke in to intervene. Thumbed by her husband’s choking grasp, she was taken to hospital after witnesses alerted a passing officer and the man was placed in observation. He had been released from an insane asylum three weeks earlier following a brain injury from a fall last spring. Six more injuries were reported in a separate Iowa rail wreck.
Rev Charles M Sheldon author of In His Steps abolishes the apostles creed at Central Congregational Church Topeka Kansas. A new simpler creed was adopted in form and language after a church meeting. A drafting committee was appointed to prepare the document.
Chicago police telegraph operator Frank Giles, returning from a theater with a young woman, was attacked by two footpads at Division and Astor. He killed one attacker at close range, wounded the second, and a third bullet struck a bystander in the calf. One shot also hit a distant pedestrian.
A work train and a gravel train collided on the Illinois Central New Line about nine miles north of Denison Iowa injuring twenty six men. Roadmaster Gilleas was taken home to Cherokee while the others received care in Denison and nearby facilities. Local women aided in relief with no blame assigned to the gravel train crew.
Three masked robbers entered a disorderly house in Titusville Pennsylvania on the evening of the 12th and held inmates for 1500 dollars in cash and jewelry. Chief McGrath and Officer Sheehy attempted to arrest them and a battle followed. McGrath was wounded three times, probably fatally, and Sheehy was seriously hurt. The robbers escaped. one was later found dead and another badly wounded.
Frenchmen erupted in cheers and denunciations as the senate sitting as a high court in conspiracy cases began calling witnesses on the 11th. Menallieres read that the senate was incompetent to hear the cases, prompting partial order restoration amid the tumult.
Seattle introduces a local rate war with first and second class tickets to Chicago and Atlantic coast points cut by $4 amid alleged Great Northern rate cutting. A Memphis warehouse fire causes about $250,000 in losses at Planters ware house Woods Chickasaw plant and Louisiana Molasses Company.
The Omaha Bee reported on the forthcoming marriage of Nebraska Senator John M. Thurston to Miss Lola Pearman of Washington, D. C., daughter of ex-Congressman Pearman, with the couple to wed within ten days. Also noted are a Broadway affidavit identifying Ro land B. Mollineux as the man behind a letter box sting and German war-condition homeward orders for corvettes Stein Stesch and Charlotte. In other news, a Kansas City pupil Blanche Noppold died after teacher abuse, and two people died with another ill from suspected ptomaine mince pies in Kansas City.
A compiled price snapshot from markets in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York listing cattle hogs and sheep ranges by city plus futures for grains and dairy. Notable figures include Chicago hogs 3.00 to 7.00, cattle 3.00 to 6.50, wheat No 2 red around 68 to 70 cents, corn No 2 around 31 to 41 cents, oats 22 to 29 cents, butter 17 to 28 cents, eggs 17 to 19 cents, potatoes 25 to 40 cents per bushel.
The Edgemont country and surrounding Black Hills area are rapidly forming a significant sheep region. This year’s wool clip is about 694000 pounds, nearly double last year’s, with wool sales totaling about $100000. Top growers include H S Reed who expects 20000 sheep next year and John Gans who plans to expand to 25000.
Joe McArthur, once a southern Canada farmer, shot and killed an officer during arrest evasion, fled to Oregon, killed a farmer, killed the farmer’s wife, and murdered his five year old witness. For fourteen years in the Black Hills he lived quietly as a prospector. Detected by a Lead City man who found his daughter, detectives arrested him for the Oregon murder. Partner Albert Hall will testify. McArthur prayed nightly for forgiveness, admitting an accidental killing and a cruel temper.
Elk Point's city hall project goes to Quick and Turba for a brick two story 26 by 60 foot building fronting Sioux City pressed brick. Lower floor houses fire apparatus and city prison with two steel cells. upper floor holds council and treasurer rooms and a large assembly hall. Cost about 2500 dollars.
An insurgent flag captured near Manila by Corporal G. E. Getcheil of Company M Thirteenth Minnesota was exhibited at the Aberdeen post office a few days ago and drew general attention.
Ike Crawford moved a herd six miles north of Alpena. A missing steer was found in an old dry well by Thomas Metcalf while crossing the pasture. The animal had survived about thirty days without food or water, losing roughly 400 pounds but was otherwise fine and walked to a nearby water bucket before grazing.
Walter Cook, a collector for the Sioux Falls Journal, fired two shots at rival Jos Jones and one at John Gottsleben over a love triangle with Miss Katie Colwell. Gottsleben intervened as Cook was overpowered. Cook is jailed awaiting possible attempted murder charges.
State Treasurer Schamber struggles to collect outstanding state obligations. About 75000 dollars remain in the sinking fund to redeem securities if secured, but holders demand a premium and no bonds mature before 1902. Premiums range from 1.04 to 1.07 per dollar, while all optional and constitutional bonds have been taken up. The state board did not levy a sinking fund last session and none is planned while bonds remain due years away.
A man identified as William Taylor of Sioux City was found dead across Milwaukee tracks near Mitchell depot last week after a fall from a boxcar. He had worked thrashing near Aberdeen. his death is described in graphic terms. Separately, W. F. Rudy, previously linked to the Long Holy case, returned from the Cheyenne River scene to Pierre as threats against his family lingered.
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