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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
9
The Mitchell Friday issue lists subscription rates for one year in advance six months and three months. The page credits Mitchell Printing Co with C W Downey as editor and proprietor.
A San Francisco correspondent warns of 100000 Japanese supposedly poised to respond to a Mikado led call to arms. The piece claims they have been shipped in vast numbers to organize an army and bid for Pacific coast control, though the writer shows belief in a startling discovery rather than verified fact.
The Argus Leader of Sioux Falls published its annual Thanksgiving Number early in the week. It celebrates the paper’s progress and impact on Sioux Falls, with broad praise for its reading matter and journalism heritage. The staff were banqueted by managers, and Editor Day and Business Manager Skinner receive commendation for the edition and the paper’s ongoing work.
The insurgent press accused ex congressmen Martin and Burke of improper use of the franking privilege after retirement. Investigations show retiring members may use the franking privilege for one year for public business, and both men have done so. The issue has cooled as legal use is clarified.
Governor Crawford announces candidacy to succeed Senator Kittredge, outlining campaign issues and criticizing the senator’s record. The article notes potential past political associations may be investigated and portrays the governor as using rhetoric to rally support while predicting future disclosure of his past.
The governor's reform effort gains momentum as supporters prepare a detailed program. With the campaign started early, organizers plan thorough public exposure to the reform agenda before voters statewide.
The American Society of Equity faced a crisis as 300 farmers gathered in Indianapolis for their annual meeting. President J A Everett was accused of personal gain, failed to attend a hearing, and was deposed. A new official organ was chosen, while Everett issued a lengthy statement alleging shabby treatment and breach of contract by the society. The new leadership now faces scrutiny over commitment to the union’s interests.
The Pierre Dakotan pokes fun at Governor Crawford's U.S. Senate bid. The piece questions claims that South Dakota lacks standing in Washington and argues existing leaders like Senator Kittredge and representatives have already advanced the state. It suggests Crawford would face a slow rise to Senate eminence.
The article rebuts Governor Crawford as insincere in charging Senator Kittredge with misdeeds while pursuing a campaign to the United States Senate. It portrays Crawford as a reformer who fights for party interests and questions the truth of his allegations. It ends with the governor’s attempt to justify his stance.
The governor represents Doe J Crawford in a campaign seen as driven by personal ambition to become a U.S. senator. Critics argue there is no solid reason to displace Senator Kittreaze, whose Washington work stands out, and doubt South Dakota voters will swap a proven leader for personal ambition.
The piece dismisses a reform paper’s compare of Governor Crawford to Abraham Lincoln. It asserts Lincoln would not campaign in Minnehaha country promising to use South Dakota stone and then abandon the pledge after election, labeling the comparison inappropriate.
The article traces Halloween from Druid harvest rites to modern playful celebrations. It advises decorating rooms with pumpkins apples grain stalks and autumn foliage and suggests kitchen gatherings for games. Jack o lanterns are recommended as a necessity.
Travel Magazine describes the whirling dervishes performing at a convent on the Grand Rue. The event starts at 7:30 PM Friday, admission 10 cents, with a circular ritual of synchronized turning and ritual gestures as the dancers move to flute and tambourine.
A famed Irish politician delivering a strong trust question speech sought to gauge its effect on a largely Irish audience. An old friend, Pat, praised the speech as grand yet noted the speaker’s perseverance in reiterating the same point as the key impression.
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