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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1893
Page
8
In Mitchell Capital column, senators clash over policy and leadership with Mills and Hill exchanges. Sioux City Tribune and Minneapolis Journal critique silver opposition, while Chicago praise for Chicago and Chicago Tribune tone amid tariffs and senate rules.
The Sioux City Journal notes local Democrats fuse with populists, losing separate representation on election boards and fading in Kansas. The New York Sun presses President Cleveland to withdraw John Van Alen’s nomination, while the public discusses insurance-rate protests and the Argus Leader’s legislative threat amid calls for policy that may favor home firms over foreign insurers.
Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun argues journalism attracts many educated youths, notes the ladder from bottom to top, and praises broad schooling including Greek and Latin. He cites Horace Greeley and insists patriotism and Bible study build a reporter, advocating the Bible as a key professional manual.
Tremars New York fire reports 85 100 horses cremated at a large livery stable blaze. A fresh water sea covered Manhattan Island at 8 a.m. 200 miles westward and twice that distance north and south. Heavy rain began at 10 15 p m and continued with winds up to 28 miles an hour per weather officials.
In Cleveland Ohio on October 4 a large unknown vessel, likely a steamer, sank in Lake Erie a few miles offshore. Captain Joseph Stingle of the tug R T Roy spotted three white capped spars. The wreck lies about 13 fathoms deep, with 85 feet of hull exposed. The Riverside schooner may be involved, missing since October 13 and tied to Captain David G Farrington of Detroit.
A Lemars Iowa livery stable fire on October 24 destroyed 40 horses and $100,000 in other property at Cor kery's stable. The report also notes a Baltimore and Ohio derailment at Callery Junction with no serious injuries.
After an absence of nearly three months George Biinkerhof of Springfield was located in Toledo Ohio and brought home. The un fortunate man is a total mental and physical wreck and is not expected to recover.
The St Paul robbers' union adopted a resolution to refuse employment to any person who frequents pool rooms. The measure was announced on October 24.
Baraboo Wisconsin October 24 F T Brewster of the defunct Baraboo Savings Bank was indicted by the grand jury for receiving deposits while the bank was insolvent.
A week remains before the World's Fair closes its gates at the White City as visitors rush for a final look before razing. Chiefs Allison, Barrett, Skiff, Robinson, Buchanan, Ives, Smith, Simnels, Fearn, Collins, Putnam and Handy host a reception at the Massachusetts building for foreign, national and state commissioners and directors. Marine day features a lagoons parade of 20 boats with pyrotechnics in a staged battle with attacking and defending fleets.
Sugar magnate Claus Spreckles, with extensive Hawaii links, tells a reporter he opposes annexation as unjust and contrary to fair play. He says the United States seized the Sandwich Islands without rightful authority and denies motives tied to sugar interests. He doubts England or Japan sought Hawaii control.
Rome report says Cardinals Parlussi and Pattacci travel to Paris to discuss safeguarding papal funds and Vatican treasures, possibly mortgaging propaganda property. Committee favors investment in England. Also: British Squadron arrives Spezzia with cordial naval exchanges and decorations. In New Mexico, Mrs. T P Martin dies from fright after the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe robbery. In Minnesota, prairie fires devastate hay and a dwelling as wind drives blazes under dry conditions.
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