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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1887

Page

3

President Addresses Senate on Tariff Revision

The president urged reduction of the surplus and wholesale tariff reform. Congress paused after the message, with both chambers recessing to hear the address and reconvening to read the message.

President Cleveland urges tariff reform to aid common labor

In a December 6 1857 message from Washington President Cleveland argues that excessive tariffs and internal taxes burden workers. He calls for revised tariff laws to reduce unjust revenue, preserve manufacturing vitality, and relief targeted to those most in need while stressing nonpartisan duty to the public. He notes both major parties condemn current tax practices and urges swift legislative action.

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Senators React To President's Message In Brief Remarks

A Washington dispatch reports varied congressional reactions after the president's message. Senators Evarts Call Wad dock Stanford Frye All ison Spooner Reagan and Platt weigh in with mixed praise and skepticism about the administration's tariff and policy stance.

Call Waddock Hiscock New York Teller Frye Allison Spooner Reagan

Ballot Box Fraud Trial Prompts Grand Jury Inquiry

Prosecuting Attorney Stuling in Cannabus Ohio seeks a special grand jury for the trial of prisoners linked to the 1885 ballot box fraud. Witnesses reportedly turned state evidence, with antial evidence expected to shock rings in Cannabus and Cincinnati as Citizens' Committee finishes building the case.

Cannabus Ohio Stuling Criminal Court Cincinnati Citizens’ Committee

Nominations Sent For Executive Posts In Senate

The president sent nominations to the senate including Lucius Q. C. Lamar for associate justice of the supreme court, William F. Vilas for Secretary of the Interior, Don M. Dickinson for postmaster general, Charles S. Fairchild for secretary of the treasury, Geo. L. Rivers as assistant secretary, Sigourney Butler as second comptroller, and James W. Syatt as United States treasurer.

Washington Senate Lucius Q. C. Lamar Mississippi Supreme Court of the United States William F. Vilas Wisconsin Interior Don M. Dickinson Michigan Charles S. Fairchild New York Treasury Geo. L. Rivers Sigourney Butler Massachusetts the Treasury James W. Syatt Connecticut United States

Senate plans and treasury report dominate Washington session

The senate opened with a request for 75000 to finish the 1880 census report while committees rearrange leadership. A British peace delegation met foreign affairs, and lawmakers expect new post office and pensions chairmanships. The treasury secretary released the annual report urging tariff revision and a fixed silver-to-gold parity with coinage limits.

Secretary of the Treasury Custom Customs Service

Stenographer Allegedly Sold President’s Message Copies

A Wall Street report claims a Washington stenographer for Col. Dan Lamont sold part of the president’s message. He allegedly copied ninety five pages and made three typewritten drafts sold to New York speculators. Brokers contacted denied knowledge, though B. H. Preston acknowledged an advance copy existed in the city.

New York The Tribune Wall Street Washington Dan Lamont Public Printing Office B. H. Preston Wallstreet England Kalamazoo Express Upson County Charles Dickens D. T. Ponder Jackson Damascus Abraham Edward Chadwick South Lyons Cont Jobrs Brussels Belgium Supreme Court

Detroit Sunday World to Publish Daily Start Jan 1

P J Devlin, ex Chicago newspaper man now with Detroit Sunday World, is in town buying a perfecting press for use on his paper. The World will be issued daily starting January 1 and will uphold Republican politics to keep Michigan in line next year.

Congress OF the United Suits Ioney Josteaing Treasury Department Ile Willi Bootauss Treasury Cimient Congress Chicago P. J. Devlin Detroit Sunday World Michigan

Farm loans on improved farms at low interest

Davivon Bros. and Seaman advertise ready cash for farmers with improved farms. They offer loans at low rates and invite prospective borrowers to call or visit for terms. They emphasize having funds on hand.

Joan Davivon Bros. & Seaman

Various Global Notes Askew From 1886 Gazette

A mosaic of brief items notes high wages for Colorado female teachers and Paris firemen using asbestos cloth, civic curiosities from Boston to Portland Maine, and New England statue unveilings. Reports on Dickens fund raises, a Virginia preacher marrying 111 couples, and a long list of small scientific and social tidbits.

Colorado Paris United States Boston Longfellow Portland Karl Gerhardt Putnam Brooklyn Conn Salvator Rosa Mlone

Great Men of the Past

A compact biographical notice recalling John Gray Chaucer Plautus Rubens Schubert and Handel. The pieces note Gray as a silk merchant clerk youthful poets and artists show early craft, Schubert as a prodigy, and Handel’s late wealth funding charities including musicians, clergy sons and Foundling Hospital.

John Gray Chaucer Plautus Rubens Antwerp Schubert Handel Foundling Hospitel

Umbrellas in War Referenced Across Conflicts

A New York Sun retrospective notes umbrellas appearing in war stories from the sheriff’s protection at Bodyke to Lord Kerr’s mutiny campaigns and Osman Pasha’s Plevna action, illustrating how a common item figures in military legend.

Lord Kerr Osman Pasha Plevna New York

Garfield quote on tents and education compared to continental universities

A notable remark attributed to General Garfield contrasts six months in a tent with Mark Hopkins to a six year continental university course. The quote emphasizes prioritizing practical or austere experiences over formal grand institutions.

Garfield Mark Hopkins

Tea stock sale at McGovern's Mitchell store

A choice stock of carefully blended black and green teas fresh from the importer’s sale rooms in New York will be sold at moderate prices at P. J. McGovern’s store on Main Street, Mitchell. A respectful call is solicited.

New York P. J. McGovern Main Street Mitchell

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