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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1894
Page
1
The piece argues for Republican candidates in South Dakota, praising economy and protection while attacking Populists and Democrats. It highlights events in Sioux Falls honoring Senator Allison, notes warnings about Populist fiscal policy, and endorses Robert J. Gamble and John A. Pickler for Congress as prudent, capable choices.
Minnesota Iron company finalizes purchase of 80 acres of the Mesaba range east half of the NW quarter section 5 in 57 1?6. The $200,000 price makes it an outright sale not a lease. Suit already filed to quiet title against Security. Ore pits show 63 to 64 percent metallic iron with low phosphorus.
Three floors of the McClung building at Wabasha and West Third streets collapsed in mid afternoon. Eight workmen fell into a 50 foot basement but none were killed. Six were hospitalized. most escaped injury. The Pabst Brewing Co owned the property and demolition was underway. In Minnesota, $2300 vanished from A T Peffer's shoe store was found in an empty box after investigators traced the theft to the assignee. In Paris, the czar's illness reached a crisis but improved slightly. doctors remain cautiously hopeful, per a dispatch from Livadia.
Washington October 24 United States Consul Gorman at Matamoras reports the new American tariff boosts trade with Northern Mexico. Exports of dressed hides mules and horses rise alongside usual goods. McKinley act had halted livestock exports with $30 tariff on horses and mules, until Sept 1 no live animals exported. Large hides and leather exports reflect Wilson schedule benefits.
Rev. Simon Saagstadt leads 80 Norwegian farmers toward Bella Coola to establish a Norwegian settlement with about 3,000 countrymen. They plan diversified farming and deep sea fishing, using new settlers terms. Saagstadt predicts 38,000 residents and a $500,000 capital once the houses are built.
Washington reports a Zurich based summary on Japan's trade for 1893. Imports reached 88.26 million dollars and exports 89.71 million, with silk central but rice and tea key outside items. Cotton mills grew from 33 to 43 since 1887 to 1898, with 130000 to 387834 spindles as cheap labor reduced cotton imports.
Professor William M Ramsay of Aberdeen University will lecture at Johns Hopkins on his Asia Minor research and the routes of the Apostle Paul based on his observations. Other items report a Creston Iowa assault on an elderly man, a Wisconsin pursuit by a woman, a Des Moines street car collision, steady improvements in southern industry, a Fort Worth forgery case, and a Rochester Minnesota fraud involving a farmer.
Washington reports Secretary Hoke Smith urged the War Department to send troops to suppress lawlessness in the Indian Territory. Pacific Express refuses money shipments into the territory while officials warn life and property are unsafe. Desperado gangs under Cook, Means, and Doolan operate amid deputy marshals’ alleged complicity.
Four men robbed every store and the post office in the village of Wateva, a station on the Kansas and Arkansas Valley, near Fort Smith Arkansas. A holdup at Tallala was expected but did not occur. John Vann held the horses of the robbers.
A wave of crime grips Kaw from Fort Gibson to Coffeyville as armed clerks guard shops and townsfolk. Albert Spaulding and his mother were bound and robbed of 1600 dollars near Vinton Iowa, hoardings long kept safe. Kinsey mayor J F March was fatally shot by footpads in a late night robbery attempt. Illinois post office at Lebanon, Illinois was robbed with 800 dollars taken from the safe.
The Montgomery will reach Mobile on November 20 to test coal from Southern states. Key West to become a large coaling station for Gulf ships, with tests of coal delivered free at Mobile Pensacola or Key West in units of at least 100 tons. The ship awaits a cylinder installation at Norfolk and will then proceed to Mobile for coal tests and a civic silver service presentation.
New Orleans faces a two month drought with cisterns empty and wells dry. Residents rely on roof catchments, suffering noted in the sixth district as water access requires long walks to fire plugs. Veggies are scarce and dust is intolerable as cisterns deteriorate in the sun.
Brigands led by Julio Longoria killed Francesco Perez and four ranch employees at a Jalositlan area ranch. Vincente Diaz, rural guard captain, pursued the band into the mountains and three bandits were captured including Longoria. All captured or suspected will be shot.
Frank Murray and James Bartlett, escaped prisoners charged with wrecking a Santa Fe train near Denver on Oct 18 and looting Littleton stores, have been captured at Salt Lake City. They reportedly disclosed the location of a third fugitive, Ted Newell.
Bryant Oct 24. County commissioners announce seed wheat will be furnished next spring due to a practical failure of this year’s crop. Program aims to assist residents needing grain for planting and future harvests.
Crookston Minnesota October 24 4 000 bushels of wheat spilled when the floor of the St Anthony and Dakota elevator collapsed sending grain to the ground and basement emergency crews responded to the scene and assessed the damage.
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