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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1893
Page
1
A brief notice indicates sub-agencies across cycling localities are enforcing controls on Victor bicycle sales in South Dakota. Authorities outline regulations and compliance steps for retailers and distributors.
Prohibition is the main issue in Iowa this year as candidates debate its political bearings. A Brookings College affair critique suggests relocating the college to a state capital to avoid local squabbles, praising a university town with strong educational facilities. A Washington dispatch contrasts Carlisle and Cleveland on government bonds, noting Harrison blocked past bond issuance and Cleveland favors issuing bonds.
The writer criticizes restrictive laws defining what counts as a legal newspaper arguing that publication rules are overbearing. They state a two week cycle with small circulation can be more effective for public reach than larger pretentious papers, urging nature to take its course.
The Pierre campus faces possible removal as trustees weigh relocating the Presbyterian University. The Yankton Press notes Sunday order enforcement and a cleaner town image, praising closed saloons and busier churches as prohibition gains traction.
Washington reports the Department of the Interior proposes reducing western land offices to save money. South Dakota’s present eight offices would drop to two, leaving one east of the Missouri. Critics cite ongoing public business needs for two years and point to Democrats’ lack of alternatives in the current apportionment.
A collection of editorials attacks on Johnston and the Wardell gang, defends Scandinavian rights, and argues for American acquisition of Hawaii. The pieces warn against anti-American and pro-British sentiment, urge equal rights for Scandinavians, and compare Hawaii to the Bahamas in strategic importance to U S interests. The tone pressures for united national policy and warns of a forthcoming fight over Hawaii.
The scene shifts to New York as the Columbian caravels anchor in the lower bay beside Spanish warships and modern cruisers. Miantonomoh fires a 200 pound salute, tugs maneuver the vessels, and crowds along New Jersey shores watch the fleet approach for the great naval pageant. The Dimitrie Dan koi, Russian flagship, arrives at Sandy Hook and salutes the Dolphin as the naval welcome begins.
Public details reveal President Cleveland will skip Washington for a six day trip to New York for the naval review and Chicago for the World's Columbian Exposition. Private Secretary Thurber released the itinerary with George W. Boyd coordinating rail travel and party arrangements.
Sioux City Iowa April 26 D T Hedges the largest financial operator in Sioux City and one of the Wests largest assigns for the benefit of creditors E H Hubbard is assigned The panicky money market condition is given as the immediate cause None of the local banks or mercantile or manufacturing industries are affected
Moscow Ida April 24 The McConnell and Maguire company a leading Idaho mercantile house under Governor McConnell has been closed by the sheriff Attachments totaling 100000 have been served with more expected The wheat market slump is cited as the cause
The Lehigh Coal company of St. Paul is under a receiver, L. R. Doty of Chicago, amid moves to withdraw from Minnesota to dodge coal combine laws. The notice questions the plan and cites possible follow on by wholesale coal firms to shut out retailers and push cash sales. Also included are brief items on Tower assignment, London Chartered Bank of Australia suspension, a fatal accident, and floods in Virginia Illinois.
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