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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1899
Page
9
Secretary Root draws cautious praise amid Dreyfus coverage as Yankton promoters reveal rail plans. Railroads push rolling stock to meet northwest crop transport needs. Local papers spar over promotions, public welcome, and state politics as Senator Pettigrew faces railroad ties to farmers.
Senator Pettigrew, in Chicago, condemns the war policy, urges recalling every soldier in the Philippines, apologizing to the world, and transferring the island to native government. He dismisses “civilizing war” rhetoric as sham and says the sentiment does not reflect most South Dakotans. Pettigrew speaks mainly for himself.
The Deadwood Pioneer Times notes a strong matrimonial market in the Black Hills with 120 marriage licenses issued since January 1, including 52 to Lead couples, 24 to Terry, and 18 to Deadwood residents, plus 24 divorces granted and more pending.
The Indianapolis News notes widespread prosperity and a confident view of current business conditions. It highlights strong employment, rising prices and wages, robust demand, thriving foreign trade, and good crops, signaling a sharp contrast to past downturns. The piece underscores public mood as complacent yet optimistic about sustained growth.
The piece notes minimal labor strife affecting national business, reports on Pansy Hopkins’s insanity after a obscene mail case, M L Fox returning from Manila to gather campaign material for Pettigrew, and Bees Croker’s shift to supporting Bryan after a European trip, emphasizing indifference to Croker’s stance.
Opinion contrasts the dollar's purchasing power with its earning potential. It notes a dramatic fall in interest rates since 1873, showing bonds yielding less and savers earning less, while the dollar buys more essentials like coal, flour, sugar, and hay. It cites a Sioux Falls orphan’s home funding dispute where Joe Kirby seeks to block public aid.
State Register notes the reform school hires show a high initial salary for the new superintendent plus payments to his wife and brother in law totaling hundreds per month. The annual salary plan seems limited to five thousand dollars, with a three thousand dollar claim by the superintendent, suggesting a potential annual deficit. A tobacco cessation ad follows, promoting No To Tobacco with a Sterling Remedy Co. offer.
William Dean and Henry Schulke were fined $15 each and $25 total costs for being seen in the country with dogs and guns prior to the chicken season. Their shotguns were forfeited to the state and to be sold at public auction. Warden W L Johnson filed the complaint. Sheriff Keegan arrested them. Justice Boswell presided at Castlewood in Hamlin County.
Mitchell notes outline troop assignments for the thirty-fourth United States volunteers with possible transfers to the thirty-third or thirty-fifth regiments, and list uncalled letters at Mitchell post office. Also advertised notices for Ely Cream Balm and a teacher certification exam date, plus a kidney remedy ad.
A large Huron convention with about 300 delegates decided to bring South Dakota soldiers home in a special train at public expense. KR. T. Stewart of Pierre was elected chairman with Geo. Schlosser as secretary. A reception committee and a 15 member finance committee were formed, with O. L. Branson named to finance and Fullerton on a Mitchell slate.
Sunday August twenty, via the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Ry a special train leaves Mitchell at 605 and 710 a m arriving at the Park 1115 am an excellent program free to excursion ticket holders includes Edison phonograph moving pictures stereopticon Oberammergau Passion Play first class vaudeville in new pavilion 1 pm to 3 pm balloon ascension by four aeronauts bands perform a baseball match for Iowa and South Dakota championships Flandreau Indian Club vs Perry Iowa 3 pm general admission free grand stand 25 cents agent will furnish information excursion tickets Alec Excursion tickets available call on him C C C candy laxative ad.
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