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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1888

Page

6

Advertising Rates and Subscriptions for Mitchell Printing Co

The Mitchell Capital and The Mitchell Printing Co offer one copy or one year subscriptions at advance rates. Copy changes require former and new address and should be sent to the office by Monday. Advertising rates available on application and are reasonably low. Business cards limited to six lines at $5 per year, extra lines $1, legal notices at statute rates, marriage and death notices free, obituaries and resolutions five cents per line.

Pipers

Platform topics noted for Harrison Morton and uses

The fragment lists political figures Harrison of Indiana and Morton of New York with mentions of protection and revenue reduction, home rule for the plains and a long antebig-appropriation legislative agenda. The readable items imply a campaign focus on state and territorial governance and fiscal policy.

Last Dakota territorial convention shapes the delegate race

The Watertown gathering proved the last Dakota territorial convention, with 628 votes cast and a tight battle over credentials and temporary officers. Moody faction led early. Nash eventually carried per Beadle county’s decisive 11 to 1 vote, while Gifford fought a long, multi-ballot struggle before Matthews’ final victory, backed by Beadle and Brown counties and a united central effort.

Moody Judge Bennett Clark T. Howard Spink Campbell Nash Foward Bennett Minnehaha Miner Iutchinson Patten Slere General Allen Loward Frank Pettigrew Beadlead Aleck Slughes Ile Edgerton King Pettigrew Howard Gen Allen Gifford Grigsby Omer Beadle County Committee On Credentials Lawrence County South Dakota Aberdeen Ivngsby Duncan Edmunds County Spee Gilford Beadie County Kingsbury Davison Mentzer O.s. Gilford Alien-Matthews Neutra Mathews North Dakota LaMoure Nelson and Grand Works Burleigh Sevable County Matthews Potter Dodds Nelson Rucker and Winship Grand Forks Ford Yi Mathews Gen. Allen Judge Palmer Little Dovel County Seth Bullock Phe Ery Iain Allens Palmers Haggarts McCoys Hugheses LaMoures Aurora Brookings Barnes Benson Billings Beadle Arnold Hand of Providence Grigsby County

Minnehaha County and the Grigsby-Gifford Split

The Yankton Press cites a Minnehaha county dispute with the Sioux Falls Press over a two fold plan to kill Palmer with Grigsby and Grigsby with Gifford. It argues Grigsby acted reluctantly, reflecting a county will and questions the Sioux Falls Press critique as a scapegoat.

Yankton Press Minnehaha County Sioux Falls Palmer Grigsby Gifford Sioux Falls Press South Dakota

Watertown Seen As Finest Dakota Convention City

Delegates at the territorial convention last week were unanimous that Watertown stands without rival as a convention city in Dakota. The city’s hotel accommodations include a new 350000 dollar house with modern luxuries, and the convention hall was spacious, well arranged, tastefully decorated. Citizens formed a committee of the whole under Gov. Mellette Col. Fahnestock banker Boyden and editors Carpenter and Lyon to ensure every visitor received proper attention.

Watertown Dakota Mellette Fahnestock Boyden Carpenter and Lyon

Dakota railroad commissioners strive to balance railroads and public favor

The Dakota railroad commissioners face a delicate, contested position as they try to please both railroads and the people. They risk overstepping by appeasing powerful interests, fearing loss of access and influence if they offend the carriers.

Dakota

Aurora County Leads Break for Mathews Nominee

Plankinton Beacon notes Aurora county claims the honor of leading the break for Mathews as the Republican nominee for delegate to Congress. The piece criticizes deserting an experienced representative for a younger, inexperi enced man and rails at shifting support between Mathews and Gifford as the race continued.

Plankinton Aurora County Mathews Congress Central North Dakota South Gifford Aurora

Dakota platform addendum on tax levy proposal

A proposed platform amendment asks voters in Nakota to approve raising the territorial tax levy by six tenths of a mill on a $4.3 million higher assessed value to cover current deficiencies and anticipated Church administration needs. The item questions whether Prof Harden and the Argus Leader will discuss the measure before the electorate.

Dakota Harden Argus Nakota

Moody action rebuked as Mathews named to succeed Gif ford

Telegram from Gen. Dawson from Water town reports the convention rebuking Moody’s gag law move and unseating the Bullock delegation. Geo. A. Mathews nominated to succeed Gif ford as Bullock’s allies in north Dakota unite with anti Moody forces to stand firm.

Watertown Gen Dawson Deadwood Wartertown Moody Bullock Geo. A. Mathews Gifford North Dakota Dakota

Outcome Delayed by Votes in Sioux Falls Contest

In Sioux Falls the tally shows Gifford with 23634 votes and Grigsby with 31, a difference suggesting South may have won while Grigsby held power to influence. The remark echoes regret as the speaker laments the decision.

Sioux Falls Gifford Grigsby South

Our Car Missing When Band Wagon Passed By

Sioux Falls Press notes that during a band wagon event in Bismarck Tribune coverage the hero was nearby as others, including Grigsby, drew attention. The line suggests proximity did not help him as the wagon rolled past.

Allen Matthews Minnehaha Vestheren Call Grigsby Bismarck Sioux Falls Press

Democratic optimism on election tips spreads to states

The Globe The News and St Paul claim confident forecasts for democracy winning in Iowa and Dakota and anticipate further assertions that Maine and Illinois will follow. The brief notes a rising trend of cross state electoral confidence among major papers.

the Globe Or the News St Paul Iowa Dakota Maine Illinois

Beadle County Delegation Cites Proverb on Allegiances

The Beadle County delegation quotes scripture to illustrate political loyalties. A spokesman remarks that serving as a door-keeper in foes' house is preferred to dwelling with friends, signaling caution in alliance choices amid current local tensions.

Beadle County

In Grigsby's Pocket. Bismarck Tribune Reference

In Grigsby’s Pocket, a Bismarck Tribune note questions where “our Cal” stood as the band wagon passed by, highlighting a moment of local memory and public figures amid community events.

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