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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
6
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Early reports from Galveston indicate widespread devastation after the catastrophe. Officials estimate death tolls from 1500 up to 5000 or more, with multi‑million dollar property losses. President and state relief agencies urged to provide immediate food, clothing, tents, and resources.
Maine voted Republican with a large old time majority as John P. Langley won the governorship and Congress seats. In Washington the Chinese minister Li Ling Chang reportedly received extraordinary powers to settle the Chinese conflict, enabling negotiations without imperial approval and aiming to advance peace talks.
A steamship arrival at Townsend Washington brings 200 Nome passengers, 15,000 locals face destitution with no escape prospects, while unrest grows among the needy. Reports from London mention a Boer attack and Boer losses at Sirkop, as British forces gain ground. The death of Rev. Lorenzo Waugh in California mourns a long ministry, and former President Cleveland declines an international teaching post under the Hague treaty.
Reports from Texas describe a catastrophic hurricane striking Galveston with massive property loss. Estimates of fatalities range up to 3,000 with many bodies unrecovered and widespread damage across gulf towns. Houston officials, including James C. Timmins, relay dire scenes as ships wreck and residences vanish.
In Alton Illinois a fifty man posse led by Rev Owen W Rose searched near Godfrey for two Black men with intent to lynch them. The group asked authorities not to intervene claiming they would hang the men by their legs and shoot them. One victim Wm Riggs was assaulted and mutilated in a corn field after a Saturday attack before being found.
Mowrey, night operator for the Chicago and Alton railroad, was accosted by three masked robbers who demanded the safe. He refused due to unknown combination. Aulgur, the night watchman, fired through a door and was fatally shot. the robbers fled after the drawer was rifled of a few dollars.
In La Crosse Vis early Sunday, Policeman Perry Gates was killed during an attempted arrest of three thieves who held up a man and robbed him of a small sum. The trio escaped.
The steamer Queen brings Sitka news that the Sitka and Wrangel Indians will hold a great pot latch to formally end a feud said to have endured 600 years.
Democrats and Populists fuse in St Paul and Minneapolis to nominate a joint ticket led by Governor John Lind with T J Meighan M I Neary H C Koerner Robt C Saunders P M Ringdahl T J Knowford S M Owen Frank G Brooks J C Nethaway Rudolph Schiffman Mht Pendergast. The platform backs Bryan Stevenson, denounces the Portorican tariff and high tariffs, supports labor day limits and a 4 percent railroad tax. The ticket was ratified at a mass fusion meeting addressed by Lind.
Rome reports a decree from the Sacred Congregation of Rites forbids female singers in divine service music worldwide. It requires boy sopranos for solo choral parts, citing France as the source of the alleged sanctity violation and opera singer demand.
Abdul Hamid’s jubilee celebration in Constantinople marking twenty five years as sultan was marred by a life plot. Police have arrested 118 people including high officials in connection with the conspiracy.
Regional price listings show cattle hogs and sheep values across Sioux City Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with No 2 wheat and corn prices and dairy figures. Entries include ranges for shipping and prime grades and per bushel prices for grains and eggs in varied markets.
Sunday's raids by Mayor Burnside and police on saloon clubs drew hundreds of excursionists and locals. Officers faced a near riot as drink operations were shut and clubs were shut down. Police guarded sites through the evening to prevent escalations.
A prisoner named Jack Keifer fled from the Sioux Falls penitentiary during work at a stone quarry. He reached the east side of the Sioux River, mounted a horse found with its harness on, and rode off. Authorities in surrounding towns were alerted and pursue him, with a swift recap ture expected.
An unofficial census lists South Dakota city populations led by Sioux Falls 10119 Yankton 4126 Aberdeen 4087 Huron 2794 Watertown 8852 and others. The note says most places will show increases though no percent is given.
A blaze in Pierre destroyed a large two story blacksmith and carriage shop owned by C. D. Mead and an adjoining smaller business building owned by C. A. Bartlett. Total loss on buildings and contents estimated at about 2500 dollars.
Mitchell reports a large Sioux movement en route to Buffalo Lakes for the annual Presbyterian camp meeting at Sisseton September 18 to 17. Rev John P Williamson leads the council, overseeing 25 Indian churches 1416 communicants 807 Sunday school scholars and 76,000 contributed to missions last year.
Walter S. Harter, a prominent Elk Point merchant, was struck by lightning and killed while returning home in a rainstorm. The bolt hit a nearby tree simultaneously, with County Treasurer Brady witnessing the event and aiding after the fatal strike.
Ranchers around Pierre plan heavy shipments due to prior dry spells and limited hay. August totals show cattle 227 cars and 18 sheep with about 20 horses sent out, nearly doubling last year’s August figures. September and October are expected to push total shipments to about 1,000 cars.
The Chamberlain city water project by Mahanna Johnson struck a new artesian well that provides water for fire and other uses. It is not a gusher but reveals a previously unknown artesian basin under central South Dakota, likely boosting interest in artesian basin studies.
An unusually high number of soldiers have deserted at Fort Meade after several troops departed for China leaving only one company on duty. Police and guards face heavier workloads and eight soldiers have left, including a sentinel who absconded with a prisoner, taking the charge with him.
Fire at an old feed barn in Rapid City destroyed a feed barn a blacksmith shop and a hotel with total losses around 8000. Firemen prevented further damage to the block. owner George Slick lost his shop contents.
Carter Henry Schaetzel aged 2 died from burns suffered when matches caused the injuries. He was the son of George Schaetzel a Beresford banker and was with his mother spending the summer in Colorado when the accident occurred.
Jack Keifer, a Stanley county convict serving a three year term in the Sioux Falls penitentiary, who staged a daring escape, was recaptured in Hills, Minnesota.
Philippine mutiny at Bilibid Prison cited by Manila papers details a surprise uprising on July 16. Four prisoners were killed and fifteen wounded as native guards and American troops repelled the revolt. MacArthur dispatch reports 120 bolo-wielding attackers near Carmen with over 100 killed. American prisoners aided in recapturing fugitives. The War Department also orders discharge of San Francisco volunteers as they return from Manila.
The Duke of Abruzzi returns from the north pole with a record closer to the pole than Nansen. The Stella Polaris drifted to 86 degrees 33 minutes. it had been crushed by ice and partly sank. Some dogs were eaten. two Italians and a Norwegian machinist died.
Scalpers trouble eastbound traffic from Chicago as Grand Army tickets lapse. Evansville Illinois Central official Palmer resigns and office abolished. East coast trunk lines in New York stand firm on 18 cent rate for 100 pounds. Santa Fe raises daily carload volume by 2,500, up 200 from last year. Alton expands coal and livestock traffic. Chicago Great Western reports $1,276.16 weekly earnings rise. Town Central Railroad aims to cut costs by modernizing motive power and cars. Milwaukee and St Paul reports earnings up while expenses rise. freight and passenger earnings increase.
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