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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
8
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Poriasuer listing shows Fishly Capital and Mitchell at S. D. Printing Co. details appear truncated with unclear context or dates. Further readable words are needed to determine exact business relation or event.
Hon John Sherman longtime leader in U S legislative and administrative branches died at 6 45 am in Washington after brain exhaustion A long illness left him nearly unconscious for the last ten hours Surrounded by relatives including his adopted daughter Mrs McCallum and his son Charles M Sherman interment will be in Mansfield Ohio Estimates place his wealth around 1 000 000 mainly from Washington real estate and Mansfield property
The relief committee in Carmel, Pa. calls for contributions to aid striking miners as Scranton marks six weeks of labor action with a grim outlook. President Mitchell in Cazleton says settlement may come once operators post notice guaranteeing a 10 percent wage advance to April 1, though some firms may withhold any second guarantee.
Corry Pennsylvania Harry Bettis and Daisy Liydenburg prominent young lovers were found in each other arms on a park bench Monday morning likely a suicide pact. Girl shot breast man head. Other items note election law passage in Kentucky, a depot fire in Grand Forks, an insane asylum capture in Newburg, a Richmond man’s death, Gen Wheeler in Alabama, and Indians selling beef to the government in Cannonball North Dakota with substantial proceeds.
A deadly fire at A V Hinman & Co packing house Minnesota Transfer in St Paul last Sunday morning killed five firefighters and injured several others. The blaze destroyed the packing plant warehouse, the Northwestern Lime Co warehouse, and a McCormick Harvester warehouse, with 30 box cars lost. Suspected incendiary origin and limited water supply contributed to the tragedy, as rescuers faced a ruptured bridge and an explosion of a 200 gallon gasoline tank.
Washington reports no word from Mr. Conger on the proposed October 20 preliminary peace talks with Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching. Officials suspect postponement due to powers not providing final instructions. Conger remains ready to proceed under State Department guidance as arranged.
The Galveston fire department has begun burning the hurricane wreckage to remove debris and valuables. The plan aims to clear the city within a week as electric streetcar service resumes after the storm. In other items, a Swedish cook from the Maine suicide case is noted, Indians in British Columbia face famine, and Colorado settlers panic as Utah Indians invade.
Galveston relief fund treasurer Ioin Tramlin released figures showing total contributions reached 1 250 502 dollars. The update covers all donations received for the relief effort in Galveston.
S I Morris was arrested for an alleged attempt on John W Gates ex president of American Steel and Wire. Two large revolvers were found on him at the police station. He also aimed at W J Brimson Kansas City and Southern Railroad manager. He was captured near Illinois Steel offices in the Rookery building after entering Knapp’s office and shouting threats.
Capt Henry Leonard of the United States Marine Corps and Sergt J M Adams arrived aboard the City of Pekin from the orient. Leonard lost his left arm at the battle of Tien Tsin on July 13 while rescuing Capt Butler under heavy fire. He was wounded again as reinforcements arrived and spent time in hospital before sailing home. His recovery is now considered certain.
Still uncovering bodies as Galveston flood death toll rises with a total reported recovered at 2907. Daily recoveries remain high, many bodies unreported or missing, and it is unclear how many were carried away or remain beneath debris or offshore. No reduction to the loss of life estimate is expected.
Commodity prices listed for Sioux City, Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo and more. Cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and other staples show varied ranges by city and grade, reflecting market conditions of the period.
Judge Carland of the United States court ruled in favor of the defendants in the ejectment case over a valuable Chamberlain land tract. The dispute centered on Capt. J. H. King and townsiters with King’s son George H. King later purchasing 100 acres. The verdict hinges on the patent’s validity within an incorporated city, with the plaintiff planning an appeal to the federal circuit.
A Bowdle disturbance erupted when Charles Green of Bangor brought a rattlesnake into the Dumont Hotel dining room. Drunk and defiant, Green refused landlord Wood’s orders to drop the snake as a row developed, ending with the reptile killed and the scene subdued.
Judge Jones of Sioux Falls presides at a Moody County circuit term. Will A. Bell of Dell Rapids, one of two South Dakota members of Col Roosevelt's regiment, was to be tried for shooting Editor Satterlee of the Flandreau Herald with intent to kill. The case is continued for prejudice. trial to be at a later term or venue change to a neighboring county.
The contempt of court case involving T D Edwards and M D Polk of Lead is dismissed after both parties published apologies in their papers. Edwards was cleared for a second article. he had previously been fined $100 by Judge Moore for a Tribune item. Fay Dennison is critically injured in Vermillion from a thrashing machine accident that started a fire in a separator owned by Dennison Bros. and burned grain stacks belonging to Hans Myron. A parasite is helping curb a pine beetle outbreak in the Black Hills, with government foresters reporting reduced damage this summer.
William and Walter McKey brothers of Mrs. Chris Austin, living near Canton, died on the same day after traveling from Kelispel, Washington by wheel. One fell ill first with typhoid fever, then the other, their long journey and exposure cited as the cause. An appeal for sufferers from the Galveston storm was issued by Commander Lawrence to state G A R posts, requesting contributions via Assistant Quartermaster General A. B. Nelson of Pierre. A Yankton fire destroyed Mrs. Burleigh’s barn and four horses belonging to George Ray, including a stallion and a fast pacer valued at $1,200 with no insurance. the barn was insured, origin undetermined. In Sisseton area, Charles Lamars, former Waubay saloonkeeper, shot farmer George Canfield, may be fatally wounding him. Lamars arrested, witness Charles Canfield withholds facts, Lamars pleads self defense.
Calvin H. French president of Huron College travels east to advance the institution. He plans to spend much of the next month in New York state. A large student procession accompanies him to the train and chants the college yell as it departs. Another Mid-Noader Withdraws. J J Bell, a Populist presidential elector candidate, files to withdraw his name from the ticket.
After long sessions at Sioux Falls the annual South Dakota Methodist Episcopal Conference adjourned announcing pastoral appointments for the coming year. Bishop Merrill named presiding elders and assigned pastors to Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Watertown, Aberdeen and Huron districts with many posts listed as to be supplied.
Lawrence County sheriff hunts Ralph Lloyd Scott for the murder of his sister Mrs Mabel Herdman at Gordon City on Sept 80. A $1000 reward funded by public subscription, minus $250, is offered. A brother arrived from Iowa urging his arrest amid family belief of guilt due to threats over properties in her name. Scott described as about 25, 5'7", 150 lbs, blue eyes, dark hair, may wear a mustache, speaks little, hat worn low.
A six inch artesian well was completed at Grace Mission Indian school by Chamberlain special. The bore reaches a little over 000 feet with a 1 inch flow after eighteen days of drilling. Alleged embezzlement case involves Collier & Son of New York City with C A Pearman arrested in Deadwood for about 3400 in money and books. He was bound over under 900.
A secret Philadelphia conference of coal operators and big coal companies led to a pact to abolish the sliding wage scale and grant a 10 percent advance on September wages through April 1, 1901. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company and Lehigh Valley lines will issue notices, pausing the scale and addressing grievances, effectively ending the anthracite strike.
A report claims King Leopold of Belgium will abdicate in favor of his nephew Prince Albert of Flanders who recently wed Marie Gabrielle of Bavaria. Albert is said to have renounced succession due to age and deafness.
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