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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1893
Page
1
The Watertown area eying circuit judge bids as ex-speaker Seward presses a strong campaign while Kellam faces renomination doubts. North Dakota leaders discuss money in circulation, cash flow, and grain prosperity as gold rumors recur and the Northwest braces for shipments and improved conditions.
Delegates to the silver convention gather at the First Methodist church in Chicago with General Warner and Mayor Harrison addressing the crowd. Patterson of Denver criticizes financial distress as stemming from general distrust and calls for conservative bi metallist policy to curb depressions and restore credit.
Authentic reports say Minister Blount will sail for the United States August 6 without awaiting his successor, with an expected San Francisco arrival around August 12. His mission focused on assessing Hawaii’s political situation, not on advocating annexation or restoration of the monarchy. The final policy choice rests with the president and Secretary of State, guided by his findings.
Secretary Tiesberg reports fast applications for elevator licenses under the new law as the Bank of Nova Scotia says it will not loan to elevators not state controlled. Real estate exchange selects Hon. John Spooner of Hudson Wis to speak Aug 21 23 on law and real estate with subject left to him.
The Sun reports London confirms Bangkok’s notice of a new French blockade starting Wednesday. Britain insists on protecting British rights above the 18th parallel, while earlier hopes for a peaceful solution fade amid renewed tension. England vows no gunboats will depart Bangkok in response to French demands.
The Bangkok situation grows serious as Siam accepts French terms. The Daily News notes Britain will defend commercial rights and warned France that British ships cannot be stopped by a pacific blockade. Lord Rosebery seeks firmness, not provocation.
Official programme lists dates for September events in Indianapolis including naval veterans receptions and parades at Tomlinson hall and Masonic hall, with night displays and Women’s Relief Corps activities, plus daily sessions and farewells.
Citizens of Millbank held a mass meeting to discuss securing Jim Hill's road through town. It is likely Hill will build a 13 mile route from Albee to Millbank next year.
The Corn Belt Exposition will be held in Mitchell from September 27th to October 6th. The event promises to be bigger and more attractive than before with county prizes totaling 1000 dollars: 500 to first, 250 to second, 150 to third, and 100 to fourth.
In Ashland Wisconsin a labor dispute between union and non union dock workers led to a melee injuring several on both sides. Hundreds of workers walked off once higher pay demands were rejected and nonunion men were replaced. About twenty arrests followed as fighters retreated to boats. A separate riot at Virginia on the Mesaba range saw four ringleaders jailed amid wage delay concerns at the Franklin mine.
Reports from Kansas describe a surge of depredations by tramps along Santa Fe and Union Pacific lines. Homes and farms are being broken into, valuables stolen, and a shooting incident injures a Santa Fe agent near Safford as the idle workmen movement continues. Separately, Topeka observers note a sharp rise in the female vote in school elections across rural Kansas, signaling strong support for woman suffrage.
A Indianapolis Tribune report indicates impending arrests in the National bank failure. It details mismanagement of 1.1 million in deposits, 1.5 million in loans deemed worthless, and stockholder over-borrowing beyond the 10 percent rule. President T. P. Haughey is said to have borrowed 100 thousand, with related loans to his firms and sons’ ventures.
Governor Lewelling said a commission would visit Chicago within days to meet European representatives about sending Mississippi valley farm products to Europe via the Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic. He cites that 72% of US wheat comes from this region and argues waterways could save millions versus rail routes. European officials reportedly favor the plan.
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