30 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1903
Page
1
Mrs. E. P. Farmer, once deemed insane, kidnapped her three children from the Sioux Falls Children's Home and brought them to Canton before officers intervened. Children were returned to the home with her protesting, and prosecutors plan charges if she persists in keeping them isolated and unschooled.
Rapid City reports contracts let to J T Garland for a new brick city hall addition to the state school of mines and a large rapid city gas plant. The school of mines building costs 13000 to 14000 dollars, measures 52 by 75 feet, two stories, funded by a recent legislature. The gas plant, financed by eastern capitalists, rises on the former site and will reuse ruined machinery. The city hall contract shifted from Black & Curtis after an audit found inferior work. Garland to build a single story with potential for a second floor.
Governor Herried seeks a representative mining view for the battleship South Dakota silver service. Thomas Gregory collects suitable scenes at Homestake with permission from Superintendent T. J. Grier and rapid telegrams request immediate selection. John Skelly, 72, retired miner and prospector, dies at Deadwood leaving estate around 50 000 and mining interests near Homestake.
Four immigration inspectors with police arrested John Turner an English lecturer on Trade Unionism of the General Strike at Murray Hill Lyceum on a charge of inciting anarchism under alien labor laws. Turner, tied to Emma Goldman on stage, was taken to Ellis Island after the arrest and will be arraigned.
In Flushing Ohio two assailants attacked Marshal John G. Elliott in a Baltimore and Ohio tunnel. Elliott died from a heart wound after hand to hand combat. Three attackers were captured. a posse pursued others, with further shooting and casualties reported.
Washington reports Senor Ismael Enrique Arciniegas says syndicates offer better terms than the United States for canal completion. A German-financier syndicate would buy the French concession, pay a larger bonus, and hold a century contract while awaiting America’s Panama decision. St. Louis sees U S seizure of needed territory for the canal as justifiable, warning Colombia would suffer irreparable loss.
J Edward Addicks, noted gas magnate, faces a new fraud suit from Alice Nash Burke Mme Jagd dressmaker of 127 Spruce Street who paid 18043 for Arcadian Copper Mining stock later worth 31250 Burke seeks 17781 25 plus interest from September 23 1903 alleging Addicks urged the investment and provided a written guarantee The case follows a prior suit settled for dresses supplied to Mrs Addicks and daughters filed March next prior as the first action in Philadelphia PA on October 24 1903
Lou Dillon driven by Sanders smashed the world trotting record in Memphis on Oct 27 with a 1 55 4/5 mile under adverse conditions. The mare led from the start, faced a headwind, and still beat Crescent's mark by several tenths. Sanders vowed next season to show Lou Dillon can outpace any pacer.
Washington October 27. Quentin Roosevelt the president’s youngest son attends a local public school unaccompanied. Mosley commission educators question the superintendent A T Stuart on safety and inclusiveness and hear that the boy shares footing with the blacksmith’s child. The commissioners hail this as a strong example of American democracy.
Three freight cars broke away on the New York New Haven and Hartford line at Baychester and collided with the rest of the train. The dynamite laden car exploded demolishing the adjacent cars and damaging nearly every house in Baychester. One woman was injured while others escaped. Minor damage reported in nearby towns.
Mrs. Dowie and son A. J. Gladstone Dowie depart Boston aboard the Saxonia for Australia via Europe. A private detective guards a heavy box and parcels amid speculation it holds 7 million dollars in stocks bonds drafts and gold. Dr Dowie declines to disclose contents and calms reporters with guarded secrecy.
A harmless telephone message for Mr Smith triggers a chaotic lobby rush at the Great Northern hotel in Chicago. Six men named Smith across North America scramble and collide, causing a man to twist an ankle and sparking a comical scene as bystanders joined the melee.
F M Wolf of Ridgeville Indiana who went dumb after a lightning strike two years ago is once again able to speak after chewing tobacco for several hours. He dreamt of regaining speech and after chewing Sunday spoke briefly then improved with continued chewing.
The temple of Fraternity building on Exposition grounds in St Louis was dedicated this afternoon. A parade preceded the expresses, with fraternal groups from across the country represented. Speakers included President D R Francis, Lee W Sauiers, E O Wood, and Lieutenant Governor Northcott of Illinois.
The battleship Missouri, commanded by Captain Howse, completed a 33 nautical mile round trip near Cape Ann in 3 hours 39 minutes 44 seconds at an average 18.05 knots, aided by favorable tides. The run included a faster return leg and a best actual speed of 18.75 knots, besting the Maine’s former class record. The ship then underwent steering tests before sailing to Newport News.
The second class protected cruiser Denver did not reach 17 knots in a government trial off Cape Ann. It averaged 16.28 knots, showing it was slower than required. Boston reports note the test occurred today with the vessel under observation by officials.
Sagatel Sagouni, head of the Armenian Revolutionary Society in London, was shot dead near his Nunhead home. The victim, a wealthy mining engineer, promoted charity over violence. A foreigner fled after four shots. clues include a felt hat and a New York made revolver. The murder sparks intra party rifts and raises no broad political significance in Boston.
The annual report by Rear Admiral C W Rae, chief of the bureau of steam engineering, notes the liquid fuel board tests are unparalleled and will greatly aid manufacturing, maritime, and naval sectors. It urges continued extended investigations and calls for junior line officers to assist naval inspectors to gain relevant training.
The International Association of Machinists declares all Westinghouse machinists strikes off. Headquarters orders lodges nationwide to settle disputes quickly due to threatened wage cuts and thin winter employment prospects.
In Allentown Pennsylvania Mabel H Bechtel aged 21 was murdered last night. Her body was found today in an underground alley next to her home with a crushed skull and no other obvious injuries. She was last seen alive yesterday morning when she went driving with David Weisenberg.
Eight men were lowered into a pit at the Canadian Power company's plant in Niagara Falls Ontario when the bucket struck a ledge and overturned. The fall of 150 feet killed George Hiller and two Italian laborers, with three others badly injured.
William J. Bryan faced accusations of undue influence in the Bennett will during a New Haven court session. Judge Cleveland heard arguments as relatives press to overturn the will while Bryan defended his conduct and cited political motives behind opposing parties. A Bryan letter to Mrs. Bennett was introduced as evidence in the case.
Boston and Concord report that in Gordon McKay's will the two sons Victor and Robert receive $100 each from an estate valued around $20 million. This contrasts with past generosity to his former wife the Countess von Bruening, whom he once rewarded with $100,000 as a wedding gift. The sons study at a private school in Concord amid the unfolding will tale.
Western railroad representatives deny circulating rumors of a wage reduction plan. They say no such concerted move is under consideration, though some expense cuts are being made in shops and in construction and improvements.
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