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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1899
Page
6
The Rennes court will meet Monday by mutual agreement to decide whether to reopen the Dreyfus affair. The Temps urges mercy and restraint, saying justice should favor possible absolution or a peaceful conclusion.
The First South Dakota Regiment will be mustered out on September 27. Soldiers have ample leave at the Presidio gates and along the car line, with many visiting friends and enjoying the cheerful atmosphere as they transition from duty in the Philippines to civilian life.
Washington reports Admiral Dewey begins the last lap of his journey home from Gibraltar. The Olympia sails for New York via the southern route and will be off Hatteras around September 22 or 23, heading north to arrive by late September.
A mob gathered near Brandon Mississippi to lynch Janes McAlpin, accused of murder, as Gov. McLaurin sent Mississippi Rifles for an escort to Smith County. McAlpin is charged in the slaying of John Thornton on his way home from church.
R G Dun and Co notes no disquieting changes in the week with steady Bank of England stance and ample domestic marketing. Failures for early September run lower than last year at 215,560. shipments and trading figures show declines versus last year, with 182 US failures and 30 Canada failures.
The Mallory steamer Lampasas arrived from Galveston and Key West with ninety five passengers. Sixty six boarded at Key West and four are hospitalized with yellow fever at Swinburne Island. J M Burley contracts fever. three others show symptoms. Most Key West passengers released after inspection. Galveston group sent to quarantine.
London reports a pacific turn in Anglo Transvaal affairs as cabinet decisions are confirmed. India troops continue deployment with four battalions ready to sail, Kurbech Castle liner canceled, and a Pretoria dispatch suggests Transvaal accepts a joint inquiry.
Reports from Bombay say monsoon rains have boosted crops and eased famine fears in Western India with prospects for further rainfall. Cotton yields benefited as weather conditions point to continued rain. In the U S, Captain Wallace Foster plans to burn the French flag in Indianapolis after news of Dreyfus fate, drawing a large crowd. Helen Miller Gould accepts sponsorship of the Spanish War Veterans. Australasian cabinet resigns after no confidence vote. Lyne to form new ministry. Sues Ball Club seeks 1000 from Cincinnati club for alleged Missouri law violation. Sailing and shipping resumes on Lake Superior as Douglass Houghton embargo lifted and largest fleet gathers. Berlin rumor cites German manufacturers considering boycott of Paris 1900 exposition.
Four masked men ambushed Southern Pacific Express No 10 in Cochise Sunday night blowing the safe with dynamite and escaping with a small haul. The train was halted and the engine mail and express cars separated before the heist. The robbers fled north on foot as a posse pursued, no clues identified.
Honolulu's Anglican bishop of Honolulu Rev. Fred Willis returned from Samoa and the Fire Islands as the London bishop's representative to confirm churches. He warned that the tripartite agreement remains but is unsatisfactory and three powers vie for control, hindering progress. He noted British warships Torch and Tauranga at Apia with one German ship and relief by Pylades. no American vessels were present.
In St Louis the city parks chief William E. Pape was shot at his home Sunday night by Henry Fry a huckster who later killed himself. Fry claimed Pape promised a peddler's license for political work but withheld it. Fry fled, was pursued, and then shot himself.
A Columbia to Laurens road trestle near Broad River collapsed at night, sending a train load of granite into the water. Killed were Engineer Dick Weatherby Silas Rennick steward Martin and an unidentified man.
The Journal reports a swindle by seven men and two women targeting livestock commission firms in Kansas City and neighboring states. Over weeks about $90,000 was taken through fake herd loans linked to cattle moved across Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. No arrests have been made and firm names are withheld.
Ambassador to France under Grover Cleveland and former Louisiana senator James B. Eustis died at his Newport summer home Saturday night after pneumonia. He had fallen ill Wednesday with heart trouble, grew worse Thursday, and passed away with son James B. Eustis Jr. and daughter Celete Eustis at his bedside.
Rear Admiral Henry F. Picking commandant of the Boston navy yard died suddenly of heart disease Friday morning. The telegram to the navy department confirmed his death as officials consider plans to employ naval forces alongside army operations in the Philippines.
Regional price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. Prices cover No 2 wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes with variations by market and grade. Strong entities include city names and commodity types with recent quote ranges.
The Sheridan with South Dakota and Minnesota regiments arrived in San Francisco from Manila on September 7. Troops left Yokohama August 24 and faced quarantine before marching to the Presidio for muster out. Notable names include Congressman Gamble and Gov. Lee party members. The First South Dakota saw heavy action at Malolos and Calumpit with 1,036 aboard and 652 returning. three deaths occurred on the voyage. A separate note reports the Clark the Delmont murderer body found near White Lake and related horse gear discovery.
E J Tebor Paul T Wilkes and John Powers left Sioux Falls for Ireland to locate the heirs of the late John McClennan. Six petitions remain on file asking for administrator appointments. The trio represents different petitions. A 4 year old Schreyer girl fell from a tree during a Alpena circus, injuring her right wrist.
Public Examiner Taylor accuses penitentiary management officials including N. E. Philips of back pay vouchers and misused rents. Warden Philips faces charges of rent misaccounting. several minor officials allegedly drew double salaries. Also reports Methodist assignments and local political figures. Indian Agent Reid arrested on liquor selling charges with October hearing postponed.
Sheriffs Eastman and Ainsley pursue four men accused of stealing about 130 horses from Craven Bros of Fall River County and Henry Pilger of Custer County, horses taken from range near the county line and not missed for some time. Garretson reports a brutal attack by Charles Millerkee on his uncle Henry Millerke, ending with Millerkee beaten and choked into unconsciousness. In Pierre a liquor license case tests dispensary amendment provisions, State’s Attorney McClurgh appears for dealers, with General Pyle and McClughlin for the state. proceedings adjourn after arguments. James West bound over to circuit court for robbing farm hand John Johnson, and threatens to kill the state's attorney after the hearing.
Engineer with M Eckhart's thrashing crew near Huron was severely hurt after being caught in gearing and thrown against the engine. He was badly scalded and bruised with feared internal injuries.
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