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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1889
Page
2
Washington April 20. Office seekers question whether four year tenure in federal posts runs from appointment or confirmation. Traditionally counted from confirmation, pressure grows to count from appointment. Attorney General Miller asked to decide, reportedly favoring start from original appointment date.
President Harrison introduces a reform assigning one day each week to consider official business from each of the six great executive departments. On a department day, the relevant head presents matters for the president’s signature and discussion, allowing undivided focus on issues like figures, Indians, or postal matters. The agricultural and justice departments have no assigned day.
King and Wetherbee visit Secretary Blaine securing a promise to respond to the toast The House of Representatives at the April 30 grand banquet. President to travel with cabinet and family leaving April 29 for Elizabeth, New York, with a sea voyage to Manhattan and a welcome at City Hall by Chauncey M. Depew.
The chair warned that joining the association yields no real benefits and feared sincere company assurances. He urged that honest resisters would be quietly targeted for removal. Superintendent Britton represented the firm and guaranteed no forcible joining or job loss for refusals.
A white book published under April 16 by Prince Bismarck and Herr Steubel censures late German consul at Samoa. It says Kaaked Knappes actions were unauthorized and caused deaths, jeopardizing German American peace. Germany claims no internal Samoa role, only protection of citizens and business interests. Election turmoil in El Paso and Irish 400 ball teased. Bryan McSwyny plans centennial ball. France envoy Whitelaw Reid sworn US minister to France.
A vessel ran ashore near Life Saving Station No 21 at Norfolk on a Wednesday night and all aboard drowned before help could reach them. The ship’s name destination and cargo could not be ascertained. Nearby reports from Queenstown and Bremen arrive with no Danmark sightings or passenger news.
First regular meeting of the new city council appoints officers including William Wright marshal and Stella Lucas schools chief. A pending bill to move county seat defeated. last week’s vote tied. Dakota: Northwestern Land association controlled by an Eastern syndicate sold for 300000 dollars. Parker: Hackett named clerk of district court. one-term gap before election. Mitchell: aid to prairie fire victims offered but home efforts sufficed. Winona: Norwegian independence celebration planned for May 18. a young ladies orchestra thriving. Stillwater: Republican ticket nominated. mayor Frank J Howe led slate. St Croix: 6 million feet of logs stranded by high water to be brought in spring. St Paul: Walter Cowen not the Segond Bank teller. case unresolved.
Twin City Railways offers new drivers the pre strike wage scale, abandoning the strike cause. Chicago reports Minneapolis agents in town offering $5 daily pay plus family transport and police protection to lure workers, with a pledge of permanent wages to resume after settlement.
Minneapolis reports no settlement prospects as city strike worsens service. Strikers gain ground with new Kansas City recruits deserting. protests at Franklin Bloomingdale and Washington avenue Barns lead to arrests. St Paul shows no effort to halt operations. Other items note Bitter Root land suit, women mayors in Kansas towns, Pekin palace fire toll, and rail earnings deficits.
Grain shoes for misses size 11 to 12 priced at 1.25 each. Ladies glove grain shoes 1.49. Ladies dongola kid shoes 1.49. Ladies pebble goat shoes 1.49.
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