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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
7
The opposition to the railroad rate bill weakens as Senator Elkins shifts to support. He backed the amendment by Senator Long for limited court review, pleasing the administration. The bill is now expected to pass in the Senate.
The passage notes John Alexandria Dowie will return to Chicago to contest control of Zion City and its industries. Dowie declines removal and signals a cleansing effort, warning Zionists of his impending comeback and the coming tense times when Elijah II arrives.
Aberdeen man C F Easton plans to give away 10 000 trees to anyone who orders them. The scheme includes cottonwoods though some mourn their removal and hope Houston excludes them from the donation to benefit future plantings.
Chicago nears municipal control of its street railways. Voters approved $75,000,000 bonds to purchase the system, but rejected city operation by a large margin. The saloon license increase to $1,000 a year also stood, with aldermen backing the measure winning a council majority. Saloon interests failed to overturn it.
Elijah IT is expelled from Zion with notices of seizure of property including his bed. Dowie’s ally W G Voliva gains power of attorney and Grange, the financial agent, is reinstated while Dowie faces charges of waste, polygamy and insanity. Mrs Dowie and son Gladstone side with Zionists.
The Washington Post reports Andrew Carnegie argues government control of railroad rates is imperatively required. He also favors divorcing industries from common carriers and restricting appeals from Interstate Commerce Commission decisions to cases where railroad revenues are seriously impaired.
The pending bill would require the government to defend railroad rate appeals though no relief is provided for small shippers facing appeals from commission decisions. Carnegie is regarded globally as an expert on economic problems shaping modern industry and his proposals will draw attention from lawmakers shaping a Tate rate solution.
Uranus is a massive planet more than sixty times Earth's size with a 1.7 billion mile distance. It has four moons that orbit west to east while the planet orbits west to east and may rotate backward. Its axis causes 40 years of daylight followed by 40 years of night, with the sun rising in the west and setting in the east, yielding daylight 1,500 times brighter than Earth's full moon.
The Pittsburg Press reports builders describe how fire insurance firms, with expert engineers and fireproof agents, scrutinize New York construction at every stage. They do not halt work but warn that further policies depend on enforced remedies and compliance with safety standards.
The piece surveys earrings as a favored ornament in many cultures including Persians Babylonians and Carthaginians where men and women wore them. It notes Greek practice from Hera to the Venus de Medici and Roman wealth in ear adornments, with preserved Egyptian samples inspiring modern designs.
Punxsutawney representative William O Smith and Minnesota committee chair Jim Tawney share a long friendship formed during a lunch encounter. They recall past Reynoldsburg musical days with humor as they realize their paths crossed years ago in Pennsylvania and Minnesota.
Mt. Vernon April 1 Mrs G Nylander returned Friday from Duluth Minn S Ek Schirmer visited Yankton for a few days Mrs Wm Rossman visited relatives in Mt Vernon and returned to Mitchell Mr and Mrs Fred Irish visited Charles Irish The Oppedahl brother Rudolph arrived from Pensacola Florida to visit his parents He served four years in the naval service and is now a sailor Mrs G H Smith went to Alexandria to spend a few days with Mrs John Momsen Mr and Mrs Clyde Jennings plan to move to Mitchell and entertained a party Tuesday Rev A W Thurston Mrs C Fitch and Myrtle Bromwell attended the missionary convention in Huron.
Sunday church services featured Rev Carhart highlighting Anti-saloon League efforts. Grandma Crampton ill, daughter returning home. W W Jones visited Ed and Mrs Sand. Nina Trow began Avain teaching after travel delays due to high water. Ducks plentiful, geese scarce. Phil Tobin pleased by Saskatchewan relocation. A Mrs Craig’s friend arrived from the north. Children plan a Waster program at M A H church. Sun returns, snow melts, birds sing, spring in sight. Ladies Aid postponed meetings until roads improve. Joe Weiland back from Yankton. L A Cathout improving. Drake couples attended a convention in Huron.
Ethan April 6 report notes Swan Rosenquist from Yankton visiting with brothers and friends from Saturday to Monday. Blackman returns from Siloam Springs Ark. Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Cutts travel from Parkston for shopping. Bert Dupey arrives from Marion Junction after selling out. Mike Mohr makes a brief stop with mother and sister. Grandma Grampton remains seriously ill. W S Snyder attended Haron convention. Nina EB Trow to teach one more month in Worthen township. Church attendance small due to threatening weather.
Prosper residents and guests attend business and shopping trips in Mitchell with several couples noted. Hunters Slidwin and Worner Brion report strong success this season. Miss Agness Scheich returns to Hanson county to finish her school term. George Rowell and family appear among esteemed citizens seeking a seat in the house of representatives.
Local residents relocate and settle in new homes with Mrs Griffiths family moving to the Lowell farm. Prosper school closes for vacation while Miss Lilly and E Charter Oak visitors stay with Poutch relatives. W Bailey completes term in Tyler district then returns to Mitchell. Charley Lewis returns from D W U in Mitchell to Prosper. Rose Schaub visited Mrs F Scheiek. High water damaged Ninery creek bridges with two washed away in one day. Martha Shxurne of Mitchell visited parents Blanche Jones. I W U attendee stayed home over weekend.
April 5 Loomis notes report river height near 6 inches higher than 199F but 6 inches lower than Friday morning. Water damaged creek grids and bridge adornments as residents share travel and farm news. Local movements include Storer shipping stock, schools closing term with potential fall teaching, and land sales near Miller.
A compact history of the yard measure tracing its origins to an Elizabethan rod kept in the Exchequer, the 1824 act superseding the standard, the role of the Royal Society, 60 degree temperature standard, 1834 fire destruction, 1855 Parliament deposition, and German copies in Washington. The snippet closes with a London Telegraph exchange on amateur status in sports.
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