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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1893
Page
1
A collage of comments from Sioux City Journal and Argus Leader covers ethics in North Dakota politics, nepotism in the U.S. Senate, GOP integrity, and scrutiny of Scandinavian nationality in South Dakota appointments. The pieces praise honesty, criticize clannish politics, and note media tensions within Republican ranks.
The Aberdeen Star reports Ezra W. Miller was appointed district attorney for the state, a controversial figure due to a 1890 anti woman suffrage speech. Despite vocal opposition, Miller will draw a four year salary, questioning who backed him.
The Argus Leader denounces the unsettled causes of Ezra Miller's nomination as United States district attorney. A Populist former Union county prosecutor, Miller faces party finger pointing amid accusations of hypocrisy and calls for Democrats to acknowledge their role in shifting power. The piece argues that reform rhetoric has yielded to self interest and predicts further political reversals as fusion Democrats confront consequences next year.
Thomas H. Ruth, South Dakota lands commissioner, arrives in Sioux City to oversee sales beginning Wednesday in Canton. He notes a state push to sell one third of lands over ten years, with values appraised at 12 to 30 dollars per acre. Proceeds bolster the state school fund, now around 1.4 million, with expectations of adding about 750 thousand more. The state owns 3 million acres of school lands and 620 thousand of endowment lands, with sales set near Sioux Falls and Watertown and planned platting at Chamberlain Mitchell and Huron. The state agent office, created by legislature, will pursue claims against the federal government. The land sale program aims to build the largest state school fund, possibly 40 million dollars. Walter Price in the Ruralist reports. Additional notes mention a resubmission fight decided by one vote and praise for J R Lowe, with Pierre Free Press reporting Woonsocket meeting of the Corn Belt Real Estate Association and a World’s Fair souvenir contract. Alexandria Herald notes John M. Pease’s appointment as secretary of a congressional labor commission for the World’s Fair.
Ruralist opines on Independent politicians in South Dakota seeking office. The piece warns that any applicant who directly or indirectly seeks an office from the current administration is an exception and should be counted as a Democrat if they accept the post.
Toledo April 5 James Lennon Lake Shore engineer found guilty of contempt of court to Judge Ricks has refused to pay his fine and is in custody. Attorneys plan to appeal to the US Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpus. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers vows to fight the ruling, viewing it as pivotal to government ownership of railways and railway supervision. Powderly comments on the decision and broader rail labor implications.
In Chicago on April 5 voters cast a heavy ballot as Republicans and Democrats alike trumpet victory. Democratic mayoral nominee Carter Harrison Jr faces hostile press and limited support, while Republican Samuel W. Allerton gains backing from the party press and two Democratic papers. Dewitt C. Cregier stands as Independent Democrat, potentially shaping a three cornered race that could aid the GOP, recalling 1889 dynamics with a Washburne win possible.
Detroit April 5 The latest returns show Judge Hooker the Republican nominee for the Michigan supreme court elected by about a 12 000 plurality over Durand with the Republican ticket for university regents winning a larger victory Locally Republicans swept Detroit and Wayne county while only one of four Democratic circuit judges is expected to be reelected Republicans also carried ten school inspectors to Democrats two
New York April 5 The Sun reports Pittsburg officials of the Builders Exchange convicted by a jury of conspiring to restrain trade and bar nonmembers from material. Barnes president of the exchange. judge White ruled such actions illegal. Also Bragg of Wisconsin tipped for Brazil post and a failed carpenters strike at the world’s fair with most workers staying on the job.
A row among Austrians in Ely Minnesota during the night caused by beer led to seven arrests and the proprietor being fired. Several special policemen were assaulted and beaten during the fracas.
In Hinckley Minnesota on April 5 burglars pried open the door of J. M. Currie's drug store and carried off about 200 dollars worth of jewelry. No clues to the robbers are available at this time.
West Superior Wis April 5 One of the worst accidents in years occurred when a scaffold on Harrington elevator belt line collapsed, 60 feet to the ground. The injured are C H Benson Charles Gustavson Emery Garvis J K Carnes and Pat Quinn. Benson and Quinn likely to die. The men, mostly single, were removed to hospital in unconscious or serious condition.
A Choctaw Coal and Railway engine exploded as it left Red Oak Iowa at 5 20 PM. Engineer L P Darnell Fireman F Fredericks Brakeman G W Martin and Night Hostler Henry Landers were killed. Trainmen and passengers in the caboose escaped with minor scratches.
A late afternoon collision on the Jacksonville Southeastern railroad about three miles southeast of Edwardsville near Glen Vernon resulted in four deaths and several serious injuries. Investigators cite negligence by local trainmen as the probable cause.
A major blaze raged in Pirissura and Pittspore on April 5 destroying Godfrey Clark’s paper warehouse valued at over 75000 dollars and the Eberhardt Ober malthouse. Fires spread to 12 dwellings and threatened Heinz pickle works as Pittspore and nearby blocks burned amid gale force winds. Sparks showered rooftops as Hope cotton mills planing mill and other factories burned with Illinois Leather works Globe Varnish Heinz Bros likely to follow.
Fire broke out at 2 a m in Spring Grove damaging the opera house housing The Herald office and a warehouse with agricultural machinery. The blaze spread to the German Lutheran church. Incendiary origin suspected. Bartholomew’s property losses totaled 20,000 with 3,000 insurance. church losses 25,000 not insured. Safe broke open, books and notes taken.
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