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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
8
Fragmentary text references a legal action involving the city and courts. The readable fragment mentions Ys and a day of plaint with other courts beside, suggesting a civil or administrative filing. No clear parties, dates, or outcomes are discernible from the OCR snippet.
A garbled court document mentions Judge Ereol and Clerk ER PEspan with references to a September date and October 14. It cites Benjamin and an exhibit, noting a person named Elon perhaps involved in a filing or finding. The fragment lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions DKLY CAPITAL MITCHELL and Ls D Trinting Co with unclear context or action. Likely a business or financial notice fragment lacking verifiable details.
Reports from the Chinese minister via St. Petersburg indicate the imperial court will relocate 300 miles further from Pekin to Singan, delaying negotiations with allied powers. The move aims to reduce hostile influence and maintain direct telegraphic contact with Shang, with ancient palaces at Lingan noted as the former residence. The decision follows weeks of pressure and details from viceroys Liu Kuan Yih and Chih Tung dated Oct 4.
Telegraphic reports from Ampico Mexico describe unprecedented floods along the Panaco nd Tames rivers near Chila station on the Mexican Central Railroad. The Mesas river region is fifty miles wide in places, sweeping away hundreds of houses and causing numerous drownings as southern and eastern San Luis Potosi valleys flood and ruin crops.
Manila reports confirm the capture of about sixty men from the Twenty-ninth United States Infantry on Marindique Island. Mac Arthur and Kempff relay details with few specifics as Yorktown relief forces land at Torrijos and move toward Santa Cruz, finding no enemy and no definite word on the captives. Marindique lies near Luzon, raising possibility captives were moved to the mainland.
Minneap olis journalist Harry Knappen returned from a Hudson Bay trip with nine white men and eight Indians describing Eskimo rumors of a sky boat that landed near the bay two years earlier before savage natives allegedly killed the occupants. Also: Red Boy mine reportedly sold for over two million pounds to an English syndicate. Greenland expedition reports unknown land mapped near Agassiz Island. Venezuela ends war taxes on foreign imports.
A violent tornado swept Biwabik Minnesota Saturday evening, tearing a 150 foot wide path through the northwest town, wrecking shaft houses and three mine buildings. Estimated property loss runs 75 000 to 100 000 dollars. Nine fatalities are confirmed with scores injured. A Finnish settlement near Pike Lake also suffered multiple deaths including a family of six. Names of the dead include Mr. and Mrs. Marowitz and William Hilstrom. five others were severely injured.
A massive explosion at Spruce mine near Eveleth Minnesota shattered windows across Eveleth and Biwabik. Seven thousand five hundred pounds of dynamite in the powder magazine blew the building to a crater forty by twenty five feet deep. Estimated city damage runs to thirty thousand dollars. At least two hundred people injured. A mysterious man was spotted near the magazine shortly before the blast and disappeared.
Philadelphia leaders report President Mitchell will call a miners convention to decide action on operators 10 percent wage offer. Mass meeting at Shenandoah Sunday yielded belief the convention will likely approve concessions including powder price reductions and higher pay for all miners.
Madrid reports growing hostilities between fishermen using old gear and those with modern equipment. The clash escalated when the Spanish gunboat Vasco Nunez de Balboa was fired upon as it left Vigo port. The port commandant fled to a German warship and required escort ashore amid demonstrations.
The Chicago pork market surged after Sir Thomas Lipton cornered the supply, with October pork closing at 17 per barrel, up from 14.25 and 16 during the day. Lipton reportedly controlled about 75,000 barrels locally and 49,000 more unseen, pushing prices via short sellers.
A serious fire hit Welbreak, the seat of the Duke of Portland, with the Duke and Duchess away. The full extent is unknown. priceless paintings and treasures were saved from the blaze.
Work of the Commission in Manila reports an appropriation of 287000 Mexican dollars for various military expenses benefiting the insular government in September. It also donates 1500 Mexican dollars to the widow of a loyal Filipino president murdered by insurgents in Santa Cruz. The move signals U S support for its friends in Iloilo and Panay Island.
At a Tientsin meeting American citizens adopted a resolution deploring the planned withdrawal of most U S troops from North China They urge the government to maintain a sufficient force to protect American mercantile and missionary interests until the current trouble is settled They warn allies and Chinese against perceived indifference.
William Burke of St Louis fatally wounds an unknown man on a Chicago and Alton train traveling forty miles per hour. The assailant demanded money. Burke refused and fought back, taking a bullet to the side. Burke pushed the attacker from the car, but was left with a crushed skull and serious injuries though expected to recover.
Fourteen seamen from the Eller slie of Liverpool were rescued by the British tramp Amana in mid ocean off Boston. They endured ten days of privation with scarce water, some attempting to drink salt water to quench thirst, and were landed at Boston harbor for treatment and return.
The report lists prices for cattle hogs sheep and assorted grains and dairy products across markets in Sioux City Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and work cattle. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and clover seed with ranges and grades noted.
Prominent midroad Populists met in Yankton to nominate state and congressional ticket, naming electors Thomas Thompson and others, Ed F. English for Congress, J M Pease chair, L E Stir for Governor, Chauncey Maynard for Lieutenant Governor, Fred Nystrum for Secretary of State, Frank Bailey for Treasurer, Frank Stout for Auditor, I I Stearn for School and Lands, A M Hauseboe for Superintendent, A D Blunden for Railroad Commissioner. National Chairman Parker urged a campaign turnaround criticizing imperialism at the ballot box. John M. Pease elected state chairman. A hard campaign is planned with appearances by Marion Todd, Howard, and Marion Williams.
The state will reveal a permanent interest bearing fund for public schools totaling 3,372,926 dollars. Funds come from land sales totaling 3,333,633 dollars, plus smaller sums from government land sales, timber, and other items. Since organization, the department has paid in 1,977,748 dollars, and growth may soon largely fund common schools and reduce taxes.
A five year old witness recalls a break in at the Herdman home in Deadwood. An old man with a lantern fired five shots at Mrs Herdman who tried to escape through a window. The motive and clues are scant though money remains untouched and a stolen horse and buggy are missing.
Sheriff Aiken of Glendive Mont sought requisition papers in Pierre for W R Werd a suspect in wolf bounty frauds. Werd and a party withdrew over 5000 from the state over two years. A carload of Russian immigrants has arrived at Eureka to settle on nearby land.
Canton rejoices as funds nearly meet the amount needed to insure a summer Chautauqua. Presiding Elder Dobson promotes the scheme to host the Epworth League annual gathering, with Canton's $2,000 pledge and over $2,000 raised elsewhere. A new excursion boat, park, and auditorium promise a grand gathering by the Big Sioux.
The Spearfish dedication of a bronze soldier monument, with white marble pedestal, drew many visitors from Black Hills towns. Maj. J B Fairbanks gave the dedicatory address. Tablets bear names of First South Dakota Infantry officers and Second United States volunteer cavalry officers, plus the fallen soldiers. The monument sits within a planned public park, funded by Black Hills ladies.
The October session began October 3 with ten candidates for admission to the bar. Appointees include Robert A. Devers Parkston Duncan McLaurin Hasel Theo Landmann Scotland Ralph W Reynolds Selby William H Hatch Gann Valley Albert E Rhode Sioux Falls Sherman F Lucas Bow Creek Siegel D Sharp DeSmet William C Danks Walter Speer Sioux Falls Also admitted were Albert Chilgren Deadwood on Indiana certificate Alva D Long Trip on Iowa certificate Henry F Bulow Beresford Earl J Turner Sisseton Robert A Storm Volga T N Treat Plankinton C A Rhodes Sioux Falls all on out of state certificates.
Large land purchases by Iowa buyers dominate Huron area deals. John H. King and Fred M. Wilcox sold 3240 acres to Peter Keune of Dubuque and 2720 acres to J J Wilson of Pella near Beadle and Lytle counties. Buyers plan immediate ranching, with 600 to 1000 acre parcels bought for farming and stock use amid cash-only transactions.
Potter County has called for 3600 dollars from the permanent school fund in addition to the regular apportionment recently made to that county.
Clara Barton, president of the National Red Cross, calls manufacturers and business leaders to supply lumber and building materials to shelter about 8,000 homeless Galveston storm victims. She warns winter approaches, tents are insufficient, and unsheltered families face cold, pneumonia, and hardship without substantial shelter. The Red Cross and local committee list the needed materials for one-story weather-proof homes or tenement blocks.
Zionist leader Dowie launched his campaign in England at Holborn town hall Sunday night. He vowed to wage relentless war on the Church of England, denouncing the Archbishop of Canterbury as incompetent. Interruption led to ejection, and Dowie announced an upcoming baptismal ceremony, planning to use a bathtub if necessary with a policeman guard.
The Chinese settlement talks show progress as Germany recedes from harsh proposals, France backs plans with Russia, and the United States leans to Germany. Punishment of guilty officials and a massive indemnity threaten China with territorial loss, while France envisions a broad, acceptable settlement. Britain’s election returns bolster Salisbury and Chamberlain, endorsing war conduct and Boer annexation. Kruger’s fate shifts toward exile in the Netherlands. Berlin’s tallest structures and Kabul’s frontier rumors frame Asia-Europe tensions.
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