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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1891
Page
14
The Mitchell Capital cites Milwaukee and Yankton papers, notes Theodore reformers and county figures, praises the Yankton Journal, and discusses Hugh J. Campbell's bid for Congress, the Silver Question, and potential party shifts. It mentions irrigation progress, crop yields rising across the Northwest, and calls out South Dakota political dynamics and convention towns.
The writer notes Democratic leaders allegedly pressed the Independent party to back a congressman in exchange for help related to Kyle's earlier winter alliance. The piece questions whether the party truly intended Kyle's election as a Democratic win.
The article notes a Republican gain in 1889 of over 1400 votes with a Democratic loss near 4000. The prohibition vote stayed similar while the third party drew 25,631 votes, suggesting many stay‑at‑homes from two years earlier. The writer expects stronger third party impact in the South despite Bourbons’ strength.
The New York Sun excerpt shows Senator Carlisle doubting the Farmers Alliance’s impact, predicting it will not affect Democrat prospects next year. He cites states likely to carry it, notes southern unity against negro supremacy, and says whites will unite to prevent that perceived greater evil.
John M. Pease proclaims this is his year for congress, claiming support across southern South Dakota and contesting a Black Hills rival. The piece notes alliances with Democrats, predicted unification for a unanimous nomination, and Pease’s possible representation in the next U S Congress.
The Beam-Sullivan matter clarifies the earlier report as correct. The United States vs William A Brown case on 160 acres in McCook county ended with the entry reinstated and patent issued after reopened proceedings, despite prior suspension in 1884 and a homestead filing by Smith. F B Seymour, transferee, had argued non notice of prior hearing.
An exchange recounts a Kentucky printing office opening with prayer, noting it breaks the usual custom of offices being opened by devils and closed by the sheriff, or opened with a corkscrew and closed by a mob, as a rare exception.
MosiLe Ala Aug 24 A fight between moonshiners and officers at Bladon Springs 140 miles north of Mobile left two men dead and two wounded one fatally. Deputy Marshal W C Stribling had earlier arrested Robert Simms. during the ensuing attack his guards were away at supper. Bailey Simms and James Simms died or were fatally wounded as the prisoner escaped unseen.
Can dio Costilla, a murderer and desperado, was killed during a pursuit by Fairplay officers near Watsenberger Colorado. Deputy Sheriff Tom Brewer led a posse to his home where Costilla barricaded himself and opened fire with two revolvers. He lunged free and ran a hundred yards before a rifle shot felled him, dying shortly after.
A grim report from Trenton Ohio describes George Hamilton and his wife locating their three children Charlie Edith and Emma aged 8 4 and 2 trapped inside an old tool chest where they suffocated. A staple in the chest suggests murder and police are investigating amid a grieving mother.
A Milwaukee special reports an unknown intruder robbed James Gorman and his sister near Middleton, Wisconsin, of nearly 20000 dollars wrapped in a cloth. Gorman is a bachelor living with his sister. the exact amount remains undetermined.
Dun and Co reports broad business activity despite grain worries. Foreign demand may rise if prices hold. however cautious sentiment dominates. Across cities, conditions vary with Boston steady, Chicago dry goods weak but clothing and shoes strong, wheat and rye up, beef and hides up. Southern markets remain dull with slow collections while money tight. Weekly U.S. failures total 199 with Canada 17, overall 216.
In Berlin on August 24 the Holy Coat exhibition in Treves cathedral was examined by a textile expert who found the garment too tattered to display once wrappers were removed. An elderly nun had to gum fragments as weaving was too worn for sewing. The reverse side is mounted on bysus silk from the first to sixth century, a costly material, cited as supporting authenticity by Catholic circles.
Reports from London describe famine in Bessarabia where peasants sell children for food and outbreaks of death from hunger. In Atlanta, Senator Gordon remains noncommittal after a conference with Governor Northern over the Ocala platform stance.
A northwest cold wave reached Manpay North Dakota on August 24 with frost warnings, yet observations from various points showed no frost as the thermometer read 42 degrees. In Cub-Canco, a gasoline stove explosion fatally burned Mrs. Cora Sauer and seriously burned her daughter in the afternoon.
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