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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1894
Page
7
Mitchell residents discuss local politics and editorial views on state and national issues. The piece surveys mayoral candidate AB Wilcox, Republican gains, tariff and liquor debates, and figures like Pettigrew and Yeomans as they shape spring campaigns across South Dakota and neighboring states.
Watertown voters cast about 620 ballots in a city election. Dr. C. W. Stutenroth won the mayoralty. E. H. Banyan became city justice. M. L. Sheldon, Albert Hamman and Charlies Goss were named aldermen. The new administration is seen as open to saloon interests and tax policy, raising questions about enforcing prohibition and municipal responsibility.
In a charged partisan column the Republican cause is praised for surviving recent defeat while labor and industry suffer under shifting changes. The piece asserts the party’s principles remain intact despite electoral losses and warns of dangers to the people’s interests under Democratic leadership.
A period advertisement showcases large quantities of ladies and gents underwear including 500 dozen Ladies Vests in cream 300 dozen ribbed Vests 200 dozen, Gents Vests and Drawers priced 39 to 11 cents, and Ladies black Vests at 49 cents.
A long summary of tariff policy, the Wilson bill, and silver questions appears across multiple items. It notes Democratic criticisms of tariff plans, the Bland silver proposal, and international monetary discussions. Also referenced are Minnesota land cancellations, Des Moines politics, California wheat yields, and local incidents including a saloon stabbing and a public death.
The Navy Department seeks the plate from the wrecked Kearsarge, believed taken to New Providence or Kingston Jamaica. Acting Secretary McAdoo has the State Department cable the Kingston consul to recover the relics as historic artifacts of the famed ship. Deputy Ross in Tower Minnesota says Pat Corrigan will likely go free after shooting Boston O’Brien at Rainy Lake City. O’Brien alive but with slim recovery prospects. Saloonkeepers in Dyersville Illinois react to the Martin Mulci law by closing, while Dubuque wholesalers seek legal guidance. A Sacramento street cable car collision injures passengers but no fatalities occur.
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