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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
7
The issue of Senator Clark’s likely ouster looms as the Senate weighs his seat and Quay’s admission. Local editors note Montana troubles, municipal campaigns across the state, and Sioux Falls fiscal effects from campaign agitation.
Citizens argue against amending fire limits allowing wooden structures behind Main street brick blocks. They warn changes could invite outside competition and risk, favoring permanency and neighbor protection. Proponents of change claim growth justifies updated rules, but many insist current limits bring fairness to local property owners.
State Treasurer Schamber calls in outstanding warrants totaling 228 400 for payment. Iowa legislature costs cited at 135 000, with Sioux City Journal praising not building all proposed normal schools. Hanna not charged for Kansas City convention hall fire. Kentucky court rules against Taylor for governor but he vows to press his claim. St Paul Dispatch adds foreign cable service. Sapho revival in New York theatre, and Joe Wheeler declines vice presidency offer.
The naval committee report on the naval appropriation bill notes the United States rose from No. 20, with $161,100,121.78 spent on ships since the start of the period and current under construction costs. it now ranks fourth, with England first, France second, Russia third, and Germany fifth, narrowly ahead by 2,730 tons. The treasury Circulation Statement for April 1, 1900 shows per capita circulation over 26 dollars and over two billion total in gold and gold certificates. The Porto Rican bill passes, Republicans rail at Democrats for delaying moves and responsibility for later corrections.
The United States now holds the best credit in the world with 2 percent bonds trading at 3106 and yielding 0.0175 percent. English credit lags with a loan yielding nearly 3 percent. In 17 days since the act, 5 and 4 percent bonds worth 210 million dollars have been offered for refunding into the new percent, while private buyers have offered at least 25 million.
Senator Gear of Iowa introduces a bill to cap postal clerks at forty eight hours a week across six days and eight hours per day with Sunday hours set by service needs. Local holidays count eight hours regardless of actual time worked. Overtime paid proportionally to legally fixed salaries.
Gen Otis has asked for leave of absence and government has granted it. He is expected to depart Manila around May first, with General MacArthur to take over affairs after Otis departure. Bond market sees 2 percent currency option bonds around 103 and 2 percent thirty year gold bonds around 105, signaling strong financial stability as money in circulation rises 33 percent in under four years.
The planned Democratic National Convention site in Kansas City was destroyed but local businessmen immediately began plans to construct a duplicate hall in a new building. They aim to resume the event without moving to another city, showing swift western hustle.
Mrs. Admiral Dewey states she had nothing to do with the admiral’s announcement to seek the presidency and says she urged him to avoid the contest. The admiral was opposed to the bid even before marriage and received little national support for candidacy.
Rumors circling a Dewey presidential bid are denied as the admiral plans a western trip. The voyage is not a campaign tour but offers a gauge of public feeling toward his career and possible candidacy.
Farmers in the Smith Creek valley Brule county northern area will start building a local creamery. Stock worth 2500 dollars is already pledged, building materials are on site, and work will move quickly for this year's opening. Previously milk was hauled to Kimball and Pukwana creameries ten to fifteen miles away. The venture aims to boost dairy profits and attract more settlers to the sparsely populated region.
An offer to club multiple publications including Inter Ocean Sioux City Semi-Weekly Journal Iowa Homestead Farmers Institute Poultry Journal Mutual Insurance Journal McClure's Magazine Dakota Farmer and Spring house cleaning with Beggs Blood Purifier touted as a life enhancer by user C E Wilson from Pine Bluff Ark and L O Gale.
An advertisement touts Shilohs Consumption Cure for coughs colds whooping cough croup and consumption with a money back guarantee. It lists 25 50 and 1.00 dollar bottle prices and promotes Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a best cough remedy. Also cited is DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve praised for skin ailments.
T H Youngman urges readers to spare cocoons on trees to protect the moth and its parasites balance. He describes methods to identify live worm cocoons by sound and feel and offers practical steps for containment in a box or shaded barn to prevent parasite spread.
Sioux City journalists report South Dakota bishop Thomas O Gorman may become archbishop of Dubuque with Archbishop Ireland’s influence noted. The article highlights O Gorman s strong record in Sioux Falls and his popularity with priests and laity, while naming him second to Archbishop Keane on a regional bishop list. It also includes promotional medical ads from DeWitt s and Beggs products.
An advertisement promotes a cough remedy labeled Consumption Cure Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the fastest cure for a cold when taken promptly. It claims effectiveness within a day and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents.
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