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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1888
Page
4
Eureka Sprites Ark November 26 Fire destroyed much of the town’s business area with an estimated loss of 200000 and scant insurance. In Chicago, a separate blaze at 685 Blue Island Avenue around 2 a.m. endangers several residents as smoke traps them in a three story building.
Ottawa dispatch reports a major blaze at Avliner silage nine miles from the city. O'Reilly's store with stock valued at $2 is destroyed and several other structures burn as flames threaten Stitchie's hotel nearby. Fire engines were requested from Ottawa but likely unavailable.
News from St Petersburg reports seven ice bound sailing vessels foundering in the sea of Azov with crews reaching Taganrog after severe sufferings. In Wateroo Iowa a family tragedy leaves two children dead by suffocation and a six month old rescued unconscious. In Dunum a fire at McGonais chop house caused by a hose burst hampered firefighting and endangered contents.
Five laborers were severely mangled when a dynamite preparation exploded at Thompson's mill near Schuylerville, Saratoga County. John McGinnis and Peter Hughes, both of Schuylerville, were killed. Hoy Cummings Wilkinson were fatally injured leaving families.
Whelling November 6 report highlights Republican majorities on the face of district returns. In the Third district McGinnis shows thirteen majority and in the Fourth B Smith also thirteen official majority after vote revision. Mason City November 2 reports Governor Larrabee pardoning J L Line, once convicted of murder and serving life at Anamosa penitentiary.
A man named Sieboldt was arrested in Jivpsos Wis on November 26 for breaking into the Mathewes Haynie & Co fur store in St Paul. He was found with a fine mink coat identified by a firm member.
Reliable advices claim Bulgaria and rapid Roumania unite if Prince Ferdinand renounces Macedonia. The papal nuncio’s Balkan tour is credited with the accord. In San Francisco on November 6 a Java Madicen conspiracy was uncovered. forty two ringleaders were arrested and eleven who refused surrender were shot.
In Omana Nebraska on November 26 the judge announced that Miss Beechler will not be tried in the present term. The slayer of 11 W Ming Jr will face trial at the February term of court.
The General Land Office commissioner ruled that about 6000 acres in Northern Wisconsin belong to the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha road as part of its grant. The land, previously withdrawn for copper deposits, is now classified as agricultural, and patents will issue to the railroad.
In Wisconsin and Ohio the White Caps posted warnings against anyone who opposes their influence in Taylerville and Mowerytown near Sardinia. Citizens fear further trouble as anti cap actions rise and law enforcement lags behind.
Market table shows Wheat No 1 hard and No 1 Northern bid at 1.10, Corn No 2 bid at 0.04, oats No 2 bids around 26 18, Barley No 2 at 0.68, and hay and hog prices with varied bids and asks. Pork and lard futures list December January May contracts with bids near 14.40 to 14.60 and 8.40 to 5.32 respectively.
New York November 24 reports manager Ted Sullivan of the Washington Base Ball club has left for Europe to organize clubs in London Dublin and Paris. He will form a team in London from local athletes, stage exhibitions, then move to Dublin for a second club and aim to reach Paris with the group during the exposition.
A London meeting of the Pacific Telegram company backed the Vancouver to Australia cable plan with wide attendance and pledges of support. The route would pass Hawaii Samoa Fanning Island the Fijis and New Zealand linking with Canadian Pacific lines. Projections call it a profitable investment.
Nearly all of Pocomoke City Maryland's business section was burned leaving only two stores. Twenty five stores two hotels and several residences and four newspapers offices were destroyed. The town lacked fire apparatus and aid came from surrounding towns and a railway crew.
Two freight trains collided near Wellsville at 10 a m killing two engineers and a fireman while injuring a brake man and others in what is described as the heaviest monetary loss the Cleveland and Pittsburg road has suffered.
Olaf Sunde cashier of The Daily News disappeared after a $10,000 theft. Col Brown owner suspects he fled to Canada amid ongoing probe. Also reported a Cincinnati forger, 19, arrested in London with Matilda Meier after defrauding Citizens, Merchants and First National bank of $5,000 each.
Oxford Junction reports to Health Officer Dr. George R. Moore that about 125 cases and 22 deaths occurred in town while surrounding country saw 65 cases and 20 deaths. The disease proved extremely malignant and is now subdued.
A friend of Mayor Hewitt recounts a Lincoln era mission to rapid forge mortar beds for Fort Donelson. Hewitt, directing iron works and telegraph operators, coordinated Rodman’s mortar bed parts across New York mills, securing material, paying $30,000, and delivering all thirty beds in twenty six days, with Lincoln approving the effort.
Switchmen in Buffalo yards on the Vanderbilt lines demand Chicago rates of 30 dollars a month for ordinary day switch men and 65 dollars a month for day engine foremen. A representative travels to New York to present the claim. About 500 workers are affected. no strike decision yet. Also noted is a prosecution of Nationalist MPs for alleged tenant intimidation linked to farm evictions.
Canadian Pacific shares are pressured for sale amid rumors the board plans a Detroit branch. The London Standard claims the company lacks cash, while a London special notes the rumor of money troubles. A bank clerk in Springfield confessed to a plot to rob City National Bank of 80000 dollars. White Caps scalpings in Winchester leave Adam Berkes mentally distraught after Sunday whipping.
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