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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
4
Houston dispatch reports a severe hurricane struck Port Arthur and Sabine Pass Monday night. The storm rose from the ocean at 6 and by midnight produced a coastal tidal wave washing away the towns. Eight lives lost and twenty wounded. Laborers' wages noted as ten dollars a day in California hurricane context.
Laborers scarce across California as fruit growers struggle to hire. An agency in San Francisco lists Fresno and Tulare counties with thousands of openings, while Napa Sonoma Santa Clara and Yuba counties follow. Wages shift from twenty dollars a month plus board to ten dollars a day with board, intensifying demand beyond fruit farms to many industries.
News from the Sulphur Creeke area of Dominiox Creek reports a major Klondike gold rush. Prospectors from Dawson City crossed El Dorado and Dominion Creek routes after August 15, with 590 men staking the river in two weeks. Gold yields ran high with surface finds.
Dispatches report that the long smouldering flames of revolution erupted against President Barrios in western Guatemala, where a state of siege has been declared. The country faces political chaos as thirty days of failures are tallied at 7,000,000 Central American dollars. Barrios aims to summon the assembly to confirm his dictatorship, fueling the turmoil.
Twenty one members of Atlantic City's lifeguard unit agree to serve under Captain Charles Lake after accepting an offer from a Cuban junta agent. The expedition aims to depart this week with volunteers and country recruits rendezvousing at a nearby point before signaling. The guards are described as crack shots.
In Boston at Mystic Park on Saturday Star Pointer defeated Joe Patchen in a $4,000 winner take all match race. The two heats ended 2:00%¢ and 2:047 with Pointer pulling ahead by a nose in the first heat and a half length in the second.
A well dressed young man arrived in Montreal on a Delaware and Hudson train and asked a porter to take a young woman, Miss Warner of New York, to a quiet hotel. She was later found dead in bed with a half empty vial of carbolic acid on the dresser and no identification.
A Madrid dispatch reports a serious accident at the Champion Reefs mine on Monday, with forty known killed. The event follows a series of mining accidents raising concern over safety.
The most disastrous railway crash in Colorado occurred at 12 15 Saturday morning near New Castle. A Denver and Rio Grande passenger train collided with a Colorado Midland stock train, destroying engines and coaches and sparking fires. About 30 of 400 passengers killed and many injured. cause may involve a miscalculation of time by Colorado Midland conductor Burbank.
Private advices from San Francisco report the British steamer Cheang Hye Teng foundered in a typhoon on the Penang Shanghai route around August 15. Mate Crossman and survivors reached Shanghai after five and a half days at sea with no food or water. 21 crew are missing, nine of them white. Captain Scott, who stood on the bridge, killed himself as the last boat left.
Commander Booth-Tucker departs New York for California to inaugurate a Salvation Army colony for San Francisco’s poor. Wealthy locals, in an interview, have raised $25,000 to establish the project under his guidance, with the colony to be placed in California to avoid reducing the population of the Golden State.
Major Nordstrom of Santa Fe leads an investigation into abuse of an aged squaw by Indians tied to the Priests of the Bow. U S infantry move to Zuni on the 15th to arrest ringleaders amid possible clashes. In Mercer County New Jersey the assessors reveal Grover Cleveland’s estate values: home at 20000 dollars and personal property at 180000 dollars. Currency shipments lose special government rates as banks must pay standard express charges.
Firebugs have caused a reign of terror in Big Lick Township and the village of Van Lue Ohio. Barns owned by Mrs. George Brake and Levi Bright were burned with large quantities of wheat inside and Bright's house in Van Lue and the wagon factory of Wm. Gemberling were destroyed. No clue to the incendiaries. Rich California Strike reports a ledge of gold bearing quartz in Willow Creek Humboldt County California assays over 25000 per ton with 94 percent pure metal 70 of copper 10 of silver and 9 of gold. The discoverers withhold location and dimensions. Bayfield Wisconsin hatchery opens Gov Scho field and abroad notables attend elaborate breakfast. aims to be a major lakes region hatchery. Weekly Bank Statement shows reserve decrease of 7445000 with banks holding 26569000 in excess of legal requirements.
The western miners strike ended in Columbus as the interstate convention accepted the Pittsburg operators plan by 495 to 817. Illinois delegates opposed the settlement and will reconvene in Springfield on September 19 to decide next steps. Indiana and West Virginia voted for the proposal with Ohio and Pittsburg showing mixed support.
The national encampment of the Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Aid Society at Indianapolis elected Chas. K. Darling of Boston commander-in-chief by acclamation and selected Omaha for the next encampment. Other officers named include Geo. Cogshall Grand Rapids Mich senior vice commander and James W. Noel Indiana junior vice commander The advisory officer Fred Barton Boston named adjutant general Arthur Spink remains inspector general The committee to revise the ritual was appointed but no changes were approved.
A San Francisco letter forwarded to Washington sheds light on a Chinese immigration ring at Port Townsend. It alleges a $12 000 fee payout to Collector Saunders for services related to landing a Chinese woman who practiced law. Also notes Lutie A Lytle, Memphis lawyer, as a pioneering Black woman, and reports on mileage ticket plans, Shoshone Bannock land sale talks, and a presidential pardon for Francis Cofton.
Sioux City hosts a week long carnival October 4 to 9 with one fare round trip for visitors. Events include Mudje-Kee-Wis reception, industrial parades, bicycle day with 2000 cyclists, ladies day floral parade, band tournaments, fireworks, and All Fools Night. City illuminated nightly with electric dancing on asphalt.
Bradstreet's Weekly Review notes sustained free buying by jobbers and commission merchants in anticipation of needs at major distributing points. Chicago and St Louis show active business as western iron and steel mills remain largely independent of buyers this year. Wheat exports (including flour) from both U S coasts and Montreal total 5 461 506 bushels, down from last week but the year’s largest weekly figure, while corn exports reach 4 948 248 bushels, the highest weekly total since last spring.
Meager details reach Nevada California of woodchoppers sickened after meals at Koppler's Koppler died Wednesday possibly cholera morbus and was buried. August Amberg died next Tuesday and Sol Amberg Fr H Davis and Dan Gilbert and son are also very ill with suspected poisoned food amid land dispute tensions. Coroner investigates.
Trade figures show cattle prices in Chicago from 2.00 to 5.75 per cwt and hogs 3.00 to 4.50, with wheat around 96c to $1.06 and corn 29c to 37c per bushel. Regional quotes include Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York with similar ranges for cattle hogs sheep and produce.
Coroner's jury declares Dr. W. E. Adams of Hot Springs was murdered aboard a Louisville Evansville St Louis railway coach near Henderson Kentucky. Post mortem found a heavy blow to the head. detectives suspect robbery during the Evansville side track stop. Remains sent to Booneville Indiana with Dr. DeForest in charge.
Homestake Mining reports eight bullion bricks refined and shipped to New York subtreasury valued at 199000, the highest semi monthly cleanup yet. Output projections rise to 380000 this month and 4560000 yearly amid improved ore grade and expanded mill capacity.
William Moore shot John Staley through the neck at Staley's cabin near Englewood. Staley died instantly and Moore fled toward Lead after an attempted lynching by friends. Both men were Homestake Mining Company wood choppers. coroner's jury ruled Staley died of a pistol wound by Moore. Moore was later captured near Rapid City and jailed in Deadwood.
Secretary of the Interior Bliss denied a motion for review in the Oreutt townsite land contest against King and Reynolds. Oreutt sought an added townsite entry. homesteaders opposed. The decision favored the homesteaders and disposed of the case.
Judge Campbell grants a divorce decree to Charles D. Rams dell, grain buyer of Pierpont, from his wife Hattie A. Rams dell. Married in Lansing, Michigan, in December 1882, the wife deserted the husband in 1885.
C H Anderson state insurance department clerk disputes shortages alleged in insurance fees under J E Hipple and H E Mayhew. He claims all such sums except examination fees have gone to the state treasury and are fully accounted for in the books.
Dr E E Clough of Deadwood, president of the Soldiers' Home executive board at Hot Springs, calls a regular meeting for September 22. The home prospers under the new administration with satisfactory discipline reported. Storm at Aberdeen follows with cyclonic winds, heavy rain, hail, broken windows, damaged grain, barns moved, and residents seeking cellars.
Gov. Lee signs requisition papers for Frank McNutt arrested at Pierre for grand larceny and who has escaped sheriff twice. He is recaptured in Chicago as Republicans in Sioux Falls nominate J. W. Jones for circuit judge. Brick hotel project at Groto by P. M. Ringrose of Aberdeen progresses. Ramona thrashing fire destroys Eakley stack wheat.
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