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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
9
The official county paper kept by G W Downey as editor and publisher. The fragment notes the printing office and its role in county communications.
United States Senator Robert J Gambie Yankton Governor Coe Crawford Huron Congressmen Philo Hall Brookings W H Parker Dead Lieutenant Governor H C Sho ber Highmore Secretary of State D D Wipf Olivet Auditor John Herning Campbell County Treasurer C H Cassill Canton Superintendent Hans A Astrad Sioux Falls Attorney General S W Clark Redfield Commissioner of School and Public Lands O C Dokken Duel Railroad Commissioner George Rice Plaindeau
The Minneapolis Journal notes Roosevelt’s renomination controversy driven by the Louisville Courier Journal New York World New York Herald and Washington Post yet he follows Washington’s two term tradition. The piece argues rotation in office preserves republican principles and guards against life tenure while the presidency grows in power. It cites Mexico as a counterexample and asserts public schools teach that any boy may become president.
Article in the Saturday Evening Post discusses government inquiry into the Pennsylvania Railroad coal business, comparing it with private coal firms. Alfred Henry Lewis profiles William Glasgow Jr who led the investigation and includes correspondence from the railroad.
A private coal company sought to run its own affairs and faced an interstate commerce inquiry that exposed its stifling of competition. The Pennsylvanian firm sent a congress letter detailing the facts, fueling action and likely extending concessions after the inquiry. Citizens lose cheaper coal and legitimate investors face reduced earnings due to the illegitimate corporation.
At the Grand Army meeting in Minneapolis next week a push to repeal the canteen at national soldiers homes faces opposition from leaders like Corporal James Tanner. The piece also outlines four November amendments including superintendent qualifications, municipal courts, agricultural drainage, and a state twine plant revolving fund funded by a tax levy.
The Hot Springs Star contends populist press aims to split the Republican party by opposing Crawford-Gamble loyalists. It accuses Sioux Falls papers and others of fomenting anti Republican sentiment to aid a populist democratic rise in two years. It urges party unity and condemns the so called republican supporters acting as bushwhackers.
The Sioux City Journal notes corn meetings in South Dakota aimed at educating farmers on seed selection. It argues science underpins corn production and cites improved averages when scientific methods are used.
The Bryan reception in New York drags as Roger Sullivan of Illinois, once a partisan donor, contemplates using his dollar to buy coal after Bryan asks him to resign from committees. The story notes slow fundraising and donor hesitancy amid editorial color.
Illinois state bank inspectors failed to determine the Milwaukee Avenue State bank condition as officials with knowledge had little to none. The report notes gaps in information and oversight across the bank’s supervisory chain.
The Sioux City Journal questions Governor Cummins and argues that republicanism and democracy appear similar in the state. It cites two parallel planks from the platform to illustrate the point.
Last week the Patriot received a pleasant call from Leonard R. Simons attorney of Mitchell South Dakota and former Oswego Falls resident. He visits his mother and brother Supervisor Geo R Simons and his many friends. Simons is a leading attorney in Mitchell and superintendent of advertising for the Mitchell Corn Palace Exposition planning extensive promotional ink usage.
The article presents a young man from the West described as a gilt edged example meant to prove the claim that the region is a prime source of promising young men. It discusses his qualities and the rationale for showcasing him to eastern observers.
The Wall Street Journal notes that large crops and busy commerce demand significant funds and careful infrastructure. Bankers and railroad leaders weigh their capacity to move crops, business, and traffic without congestion or bottlenecks, arguing that surplus is preferable to shortage.
Boston reports ex senator Manderson, aligned with Bryan’s foe, urges the Nebraska candidate to write and speak less to gain success. The remark recalls a colored preacher’s quip about Bryan not staying quiet long enough for baptism.
Kansas City Star notes Roger Sullivan's win in Illinois despite William Jennings Bryan urging him to step down. The piece faulted Bryan for trying to direct party affairs and warned his judgment is better with good allies than bad.
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