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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1888
Page
6
Onecopy announces advance subscription details and club pricing. Notices request subscribers to send former and new addresses and direct correspondence to the office as early as Monday. Local office contact in ATLGHS TN for address changes and subscription coordination.
Platform from Jiarrison Indiana and Morton Meswork pushes protection and levy reduction as part of a broader home rule agenda for the two Dakotas. The slate also opposes large statewide appropriations and calls for reform in public finance.
Territorial republican convention to select a delegate to congress will meet at Watertown on Wednesday August 22, 1888. The gathering opens at 1 p m with the chairman of the republican central committee presiding. Representation is one delegate per two hundred votes or major fraction thereof. counties not voting in 1886 receive one delegate. The convention will consist of 527 delegates apportioned among many counties including Aurora Barnes Benson Lamoure Beadle Lawrence Billings Lincoln Brown Logan Marshall Mercer Mine McGook MecPhors Melleury McLean McIntosh Morton Moody Oliver Pembina Ramsey Ransom Richland Roberts Brule Bottineau Codington Custer Davison Douglas Deuel Eddy Edminad Sargent Sanborn Fall Forks Foster Stutsman East Steele Griggs Sully Grid Forks Purner Hanlin Towne Hand Trail Hanson Jerome Ward Kidder Yankton and others. Apportionment made by the territorial republican central committee at Aberdeen March 30, 1558. Clement Harrision Allen, Secretary, Chairman.
A Republican delegate convention for the fifth legislative district will be held in Plankinton on Wednesday August fifteenth 1918. It will be called to order at 2 PM and will nominate a legislative ticket and conduct other regular business. Dated Plankinton July 12 1858. J N Auld C H Drilon George L A Foor.
Mineral County selects a steadfast Gif ford delegation led by the stalwart McConnell, choosing clear support and unified leadership for upcoming proceedings.
Weather reports from Monday confirm the day as the warmest yet in the northwest. In Codington county the delegate selection会议 to Watertown leaned toward the young men with roughly a three to one margin. The President returns sun burned from a fishing trip and is set to tan further under Ben Harrison’s plan. Indian commissioner Atkins expresses respect for civil service creed by pursuing a Tennessee senate seat through ongoing service.
United States attorney Purcell cites Bill Springer as a good friend of Dakota. Springer offers no proof. Central Dakota asserts power to name the man at Water Town. Renewed talk centers on Phil Skillman of Aberdeen, a strong one state Republican in Dakota.
A Tribune correspondent from Standing Huck criticizes the Sioux commission members, portraying a strong presidency stance and signaling efforts to undermine the commission. The report frames the correspondent as challenging the commission’s unity.
The Sioux Falls Press editor admits suggesting Gov. Mellette for national committee man and denies any deal on Grigsby’s behalf. He asserts Cal. would know the truth, stressing there was no quid pro quo. The statement frames accountability and questions a potential arrangement.
Farmers in Davison county are portrayed as independent and thoughtful voters who will attend conventions prepared to weigh all candidates. The piece argues that farmers distrust mere promises and seek prudent choices for their best interests, suggesting they will vote for the candidate who proves true concern for their welfare.
John 1r. King agrees with the Rerun.Lican that the Sioux commission erred by beginning their work at Standing Rock agency where Indians are most troublesome under the control of refractory leaders like Sitting Bull. He suggests Crow Creek or Lower Brule agencies would have yielded signatures with less resistance.
Smedley Darlington of Westchester Pennsylvania is an Indian affairs committee member and a prominent Quaker businessman praised for thoughtful public service. His district should reelect him this fall for steady leadership and reliable judgment on national questions.
A debate emerges over Prof. Harden's Yankton speech with a press-borne version claimed to be a Hast prepared text. A correspondent contends the printed remarks diverged from Harden's actual ramblings. The paper pledges to publish Harden's words in Mitchell straight and unaltered.
The University of Dakota at Vermillion releases a detailed catalog noting 307 students enrolled last year. Students come from Dakota and nine other states including Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Kentucky Kansas and Missouri. Fall term starts September 21.
The St Lawrence Journal cites newspapers in general and Sioux Falls to say South Dakota needs a "clipper built" daily and statehood. The Argus Leader retorts with modesty, asking what’s the matter with us as we are a considerable bore.
In a recent speech candidate Brooks declared he has been a rebel a slave owner and a tire eating democrat but never a republican. The remark drew swift reaction with Republicans signaling skepticism and potential political backlash.
The Sioux commission faces a strategic dilemma in addressing Standing Rock first. Officials fear pushing the strongest opposition could sway friendly tribes away from the agreement, while securing consent from other groups might have softened the challenge posed by Standing Rock.
An attempt to elect Mathews delegates in Kingsbury county yesterday was defeated. The delegates chosen are said to favor Campbell or Williams. The Spink county delegation is said to be divided between Gilford, Palmer and Dawes.
Lincoln and Clay counties chose Gilford delegates on Saturday. The judge does not appear to be conducting a personal canvass, and the report notes a lack of direct voter contact by the official.
The Plankinton Beacon reports the death of a pair of prominent citizens and notes Sullivan’s candidacy for the legislature. The item highlights local figures and upcoming political race, reflecting community concerns and political shifts.
Sioux Falls has been chosen as campaign headquarters by the Democrats with a formal opening planned for the 11th inst.
Simon rejoices as Manitoba tracklayers approach while Spink county farmers push a legislative ticket. South Dakota fair is widely promoted by territorial press. Stanley the African explorer remains missing and feared like Charlie Logs.
The Marion Sentinel has been sold with the subscription list turned over to Parker Press for future publication and management.
A group of Plankinton residents has organized an opera house company to insure a high grade of amusements for the coming season. The venture aims to provide quality performances and attract local patronage through a shared community effort.
Editor Bates of the Bloomington Courier showed the genuine spirit of a newspaper man in his enterprising report of the recent murder trial at that place.
Sioux City anxiously watches a bill to grant a public building recently cleared by Congress. The city recalls a prior veto by the president on a similar measure last session, shaping local expectations and plans for the new facility.
The authoriti es state that Gifford is owed a copy of the new Dakota judicial bill which has finally passed and he is deemed to deserve a full share of credit for its success.
Six-Governor Pierce has been invited to campaign in New York for Harrison and Morton. He will likely use every chance to advocate for Dakota in the nearby congressional districts.
The Huron Democrat asserts Mr Iarden is a clean man not known for drinking or opposing prohibition or favoring a single state approach. It urges defining his positive platform rather than listing what he is not.
The article notes AG Engle may seek one of the new judgeships if reconciled with Governor Church over his nonreappointment as attorney general. It suggests he has several tough issues to resolve before success.
A dated item claims Jay Gould plans to divide his fortune of a hundred million dollars. The note mocks the magnate, noting consistent respect and admiration for his alleged ability to steal vast sums without being caught.
Readers question the authenticity of a claimed remark by Mr Harden in Yankton. The line equating protectionists with communists, noting the latter as safer as an American citizen, may have been added by the speech’s recipient East or inserted for publication rather than spoken by Harden.
Washington Democrat Delegate Voorhees, representing the district, voiced a protest in the House against his party’s policy on admitting territories. The remark underscores internal dissent within the party even as it appears nonpartisan in stance toward territorial admissions.
The Washington charges against Gov. Church reached the capital as the presidential party set off on a fishing trip. Col. Lamont remarked the papers may as well soak until they return from the Island, and they are unlikely to be touched until President Harrison reopens the White House pigeon-holes next spring.
The sixth annual catalogue of Yenk ton college reports stronger enrollment than last year, a strengthened faculty, and improved courses. The fall term opens on September 19.
Railway commissioner Smith states the last meeting of the board at Bismarck adopted a resolution ordering the Milwaukee road to erect a new Aberdeen depot. The commissioners say they have exhausted requests after years of delay, a long-sought improvement for Dakota whose benefits have yet to show.
In Watertown the Codington county delegation seems secured by Mr. Grigsby. The piece hints at Gov Muelette’s national committeeman selection via Cal in Chicago and warns Republicans Dakota will challenge abuses of political influence.
The piece argues that Democrats abandon party principles to pick recent converts from the Republican ranks. It notes Illinois favors a governor candidate with Republican roots, Indiana backs an ex Republican, Dakota elevates a non ortho dox Democrat for delegate, and Minnesota wavers between Nelson and Scheffer as governors. The author claims devotion to principle means little to the opposition and underscores a platform of catching votes.
A Washington report claims Mrs. Cleveland’s right hand has enlarged due to constant hand shaking. The piece warns that another four years of such pressure could deform her hand further and urges voters to prevent Grover Cleveland’s re election.
A New York letter notes Calvin Brice will head the democratic campaign against monopoly and corporate proxies Clarrison and Morton. Brice spent under a decade in law, concentrating on corporation law before moving into corporation management. His wealth is estimated between 8 and 10 million dollars.
The speaker likens the current Sioux commission to the 1882 Edmunds Teller Shannon panel, noting Indians resisted yet elites used delay to extract more pay. He claims once tribal leaders see limited gains, they will align quickly with the objective.
The Dakota editorial excursion to Yellowstone Park is announced for September 3 with Bar num at Sioux Falls on the same day. The trip will cost 50 dollars or 75 dollars, allowing only time for a brief circus visit, risking a limited South Dakota editors delegation.
Attention is directed to the call for the county convention to select delegates to the congressional and legislative conventions. The caucuses should be well attended and none but true Republicans put on duty. This is the year for straight party work, and every move should be made to count.
The St Paul Globe voices strong disapproval over federal officeholders in Minnesota who are meddling in state politics. The paper condemns such conduct and asserts the need for proper separation of powers. Grover is invoked as a figure to be informed of this stance.
Rhode Island Senator Chace, noted for his Quaker background, refrains from harsh language and instead labels a fellow senator as indulging in untoward prevarication when accusing another of lying.
Local merchants in Grand Forks announce a generous set of premiums tied to the North Dakota fair. Businesses across the city promote prizes and incentives to attract attendees and shoppers during the event, highlighting value and community support.
Speaker George G. Crose states that the alliance will not abandon existing parties to back a different candidate. The group seeks better laws for farmers and laboring men by electing the right men to the next legislature, prioritizing friends over enemies within the parties. The alliance pledges a strong fight for legislative gains.
The Aberdeen News reports the territorial democratic executive committee met behind closed doors at the Sherman parlors to plan the coin campaign and establish headquarters for future business. Prominent Democrats attended including I. S. Glidden of Sioux Falls, J. W. Marden of Woonsocket, W. W. Miller of Wembina, Martin Ryan of Fargo, J. B. Carpenter of Woonsocket, J. Child of Mellette, F. J. Fulton of Grand Forks, A. H. Marsh of Britton, and Secretary O. Kemp of Water Town.
In PuRwan August 2 the republican caucus chose delegates for the county convention. Mark Ward leads Kinshall and J M Greene from Chamberlain in the legislature contest with Ward delegates 87 to 12. Ward delegates Ole Thoreson John Moodie and I Mellwain were selected. Highland Richland and Pimner townships backed Ward, boosting hopes for county convention success amid ties to the county seat fight between PuKwan and Chamberlain. The Mannan Republicans’ support for Ward colors the county seat and legislative battle as Kimball and PuIners reportedly align.
At a republican caucus in Plankinton township the August 1 meeting in the city cast 58 votes. Sullivan delegates to the convention received every vote. The gathering elected delegates to the legislative convention.
In Chamberlain on August 1 Col J H King said he is not a candidate for delegates but would accept if nominated by the Watertown convention. He noted private advice from Pennington County indicating the eight locally elected delegates would support him if a candidacy arose.
The New Rockford Transcript mocks rumors about Democratic candidate John W. Ilarden and his wife doing field work. It speculates on voter sympathy for the wife, praises traditional roles, and urges keeping Ilarden at home rather than pursuing national duties.
The piece urges the Republican county convention to pass a binding resolution for party support. It condemns guerrilla warfare in local politics and calls for party organization while affirming the right to vote as one pleases and criticizing repudiation of the nominated ticket.
Jerauld County Messenger notes Buffalo county residents oppose the proposed reservation which would shrink their county from about four townships to slightly under two. The article details the Reservation line and miles lost, questions the county’s viability, debt around 88500, and cites a possible road through the section if opened.
The Villaverde brings news of two arson fires that hit Port au Prince on July 4 and 7, wiping out about three city blocks of residences and valuable buildings. Reported losses total around two million dollars.
The Austrian government agrees to sign the protocol abolishing sugar bounties but ties its signature to a general agreement with the United States and Brazil. The United States, not represented at the conference, has avoided commitment and rejects the impracticable condition.
Emperor William and Count von Bismarck arrived at the Three Prussian residence at midnight and were greeted by Prince Bismarck. Large crowds cheered as the emperor entered the castle amid singing of national airs by inhabitants.
St Paul august 2 The Daily News prints a second letter from Hon Edmund Rice declaring he will oppose no Democrat for Minnesota governor If nominated by his party he will accept and serve where it will do the most good
An American newspaper employee in London was arrested at 4 a.m. for possessing an advance copy of The London Tithes. He appeared before the lord mayor at the mansion and was remanded for further hearing on charges of secretly and illegally procuring the paper.
Arnold Perl, writer for the German press, published a pamphlet recounting Emperor Frederick’s accession to the throne of Germany. He states that the German military party did all it could to block his rise to the crown.
Chicago Aug 2 E F Gobet denying reports he will refuse the contract for the Brooklyn federal building and forfeit his deposit. His chief clerk says the contract will be signed at once a bond filed and work will proceed.
At midnight an engine on the Reading railroad at Ninth and Columbia avenues exploded, killing engineer Andrew Pond of Germantown and fireman Peter Grokelow of Philadelphia. No cause is given.
Rocenes teer Minn Aug 2 The First district Democratic convention renominated Judge Wilson. The platform endorses the national platform Cleveland's message the Mills bill and liberal pensions for deserving soldiers.
Joseph Acton of Philadelphia defeated James Faulkner of the host city in a catch-as-catch-can bout for 2500 dollars. Acton won the first and third falls with times of 20, 28, and 6 minutes across three bouts.
August 2 CuileAce reports William Stray, superintendent at the Chicago Gas Light and Coke company works, was killed when a beam fell on him. Stray had thirty years of service and was in comfortable circumstances.
Rudolph Levic the gunsmith tied to the dynamite plot against several judges was released on bail on charges totaling $16,000. In New York police halted the Murphy and Haviland crowd's plans for an early morning fight, postponing the bout.
General Howard informs post commanders in the division of the Pacific to promptly intercept all Indian raiding parties in case a serious outbreak occurs near San Carlos. The order emphasizes rapid response and coordination among posts to secure the area and prevent raids.
The author argues middle aged people have a finite reserve of vital energy and must economize it to live longer. Longevity depends on frugal use of energy, with early exercise shaping durable constitutions. delaying activity until adulthood risks overtaxing vitality and shortening life.
Reports from Sioux country in western Dakota show government officers racing to secure signatures for the opening treaty as the colonized tribes resist ceding lands. Standing Rock and Cheyenne agencies spark clashes with leaders like Gall and Sitting Bull opposing the sale, while white settlers press for fertile soil and railroad access amid fears of outbreaks.
The schooner Edward Blake, once home to Boodler Ne Garigle, docked at Ciucaco on August 2 after the escape. The vessel has since changed ownership and faces no legal proceedings.
Winnipeg bankers who had formed a pact three days earlier to keep new silver and bank notes out of circulation abandoned the agreement on Tuesday after one member refused to comply.
The Troquois Chief calls for a principled legislature to enact laws benefiting all residents. He condemns private schemes and the preceding ticklish politics, urging strong conventions and boycotts if elected officials betray their instructions. He argues that great evils require heroic remedies.
In Davison County Mitchell on September 10 1888 a public auction will sell the real estate of Matilda S Letcher and George Letcher to satisfy a judgment in favor of Charles H Dillon and Harrison C Preston. The West half of section 25 township 104 range 62 west is the property, with seven hundred ninety dollars and forty seven cents plus costs and interest from July 1888 at 7 percent. The sheriff Ed will conduct the sale at the front door of the Mitchell House.
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