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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1892
Page
7
The Mitchell Capital lists R. W. Wheelock as editor and A. E. Dean as inteness manager in the masthead. The publication announces editorial leadership and staff roles for the current issue.
The notice offers subscription rates for one dollar per copy for one year in advance and six months options. It notes a club with leading publications at low club prices and asks subscribers to provide old and new addresses for address changes. Correspondence should be at the office on Monday. Papers sent outside the state will be discontinued at the end of the paid period.
Advertisers are offered low rates with business cards up to six lines at five dollars per year plus each additional line. Legal ads follow statute rates. Notices of marriage and death are free, others charged per line. A long slate lists presidential candidates and state officials including Harrison and Reid, with district names and counties for various offices.
Democratic chairman Oates summarizes the Homestead investigation findings including the strike’s lead up, the Winker incident, and treatment of surrendered workers. He criticizes tariff effects, notes company concessions and failures, questions Pinkerton use, and states Congress lacks power over the dispute pending next session.
The piece argues Democratic colleagues refused to back a report to avoid pre-election publicity, calling it a political boomerang. It decries gerrymandering as partisan, notes court losses in New York and defeats in New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Michigan. It criticizes Independent editors and cites S H Snyder of Kansas mockingly, contrasting Sherman with modern fiscal acts.
The piece urges members of the Independent party to assess gains from following reformers like Loucks Wardall and allied leaders. It notes the last legislature produced an “indecent” senator through a crooked deal yet failed to advance reform or repeal Republican era laws, urging a clear campaign foundation from the outset.
Alliance congressman Watson sizes up the adjourned Democratic House, charging reform promises unmet and a spree of extravagance. He cites absenteeism, lack of purpose and prudence, drunken members and speakers, maudlin rambles, useless employees, crowded corridors, and pervasive waste in departments.
The New York Sun calls gerrymanders flagrantly unfair since they anger voters who favor fair play. It notes voters dislike inequitable districts and expect honest fights, citing recent Wisconsin Michigan and New York decisions that bolster these views.
Sioux Falls Press mocks New York authorities for suppressing the Frei heit and the Anarchist and asks what South Dakota officials will do with Blather Haire. The piece portrays Haire as clear and outspoken, suggesting his utterances favor the third party movement and urging him to keep blathering.
The paper defends Loucks and Van Osdel and backs the Independent movement as a means to boost Grover Cleveland for the White House, while denying strong ties to the independent cause beyond support roles.
Omaha platform advocates a national currency issued by the government with tax limits and direct distribution to the people, while critics warn of centralization, loss risks, and bank power. The piece cites Ways and Means concerns, GOP attacks, and calls for independent thinking amid political shifts.
John P. St John defends Gen Bidwell claiming he became a prohibitionist only after losing $50 000 trying to raise wine grapes The piece hints that if Bidwell had succeeded in grape growing he might have stayed in business It suggests Alabama election dynamics dampen the force bill issue noting black voters support the Democratic slate and bourbon ticket society context and partisan tension referenced.
Some of Col. Jolley's friends complain at the rejection, but they need not travel far to learn the true inwardness of his defeat.
Clark resident Hon. S J Conklin known as old Conk engages in effective campaign work for the Minnesota Republicans. He promotes party unity and mobilizes local supporters in the lead up to the election, underscoring his continued influence in state politics.
New York press reports farmers listen to a delusive story filling minds with visions of advantage while pockets are robbed by the stealthy hand of high prices and deceitful schemes.
Grover Cleveland era trade figures show large deficits and debt declines while the 1892 Davison county Republican convention in Mitchell outlines delegate representation and primary timing. The World's Fair Commission meets locals on fundraising and building plans to bolster South Dakota's Chicago exhibit. Liberated prisoners in Badger township served fifteen days for petit larceny after mowing the courthouse lawn.
Geo. A. Johnston has purchased the Martindale building on Main street now occupied by Smith and Conges for 7000 dollars. He stated he wanted Main street property and considered this the right time. J. N. Crow, Col. Martindale's agent, arranged the sale.
L O Gale and L Beckwith from Mitchell traveled to Sioux City to study Corn Palace construction and costs. Executive boards set dates Sept 28 to Oct 5 and chose Main and Fourth street site with electric arch lighting. Committees named for speakers, transportation, printing, and exhibits with $60 in county prizes. Plans await drawings and decorations.
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