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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
2
The barely readable snippet mentions farms, Surv and possibly a county or area. It hints at a survey or surveyor activity and a farm context with unclear surrounding details. No decisive names, dates, or locations are readable enough to specify.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions nation railroading with added court action on December 4. Lacks clear names, places, or outcomes due to unreadable text.
English insurance companies admitted new firms despite rule changes. The article notes concern over nonresident and foreign entities, with headquarters in London and Dublin. It reports ongoing debates about constitutional limits and the impact on market competition.
Report describes peddlers ignoring license laws and selling in carloads. Eastern wholesalers infiltrate the county, sending agents to tax farmers and unload full cars while clerks check by the door. Buyers endure cold, hardship, and crowding as vendors pass goods. a young woman is knocked down and winter conditions worsen the scene.
The text reports Muren, Blinthann, and Crane Discher among local figures honored by the Ae Grand Master A U W. It notes congratulations from order members and allies, praising leadership and eloquence. The fragment mentions responsibilities and future influence in the northern region.
The report notes range wildlife moving from traditional ranges due to freezing, drought, and lost feed supply. It mentions a 16,000 herd affected near Jeelle Pouce and a Grand Championship at a stock show in South Dakota. It also covers local deaths and political notices in the region.
A memorial service by Pharon lodge No. 1 honors deceased Elks. The program featured Mont Gowachy and a note on the deceased including Charles Aubeone and Bernard Coyne. Officers elected include O A Richer as master and Pryce Beechey as secretary with others named in attendance.
Bis Gold Production reports jarwal output from state mine tests indicating Baber operation.
The passage discusses Henry George's praise of Herbert Spencer and his philosophy on land questions, noting Spencer's influence amid Darwinian ideas and the broader group of Victorian thinkers. It also covers the loss and legacy of notable scholars, along with a report on mining employment and safety trends.
Louie Allen deputy clerk of the supreme court shows off a new Davin automobile received from Chicago. It is the first car owned by residents of the Capital City prompting speculation whether it is real and promising thrilling tests on nearby roads once the weather allows.
In a second case the Garrigan suit against liquor men yields Mrs. Garrigan new damages of 1000, with Mrs. Green winning 2000 against one saloon man. The next decision involves Samuel Kennedy. The case links to husband Garrigan's death alleged as self destruction under liquor influence after actions by Wyner, Meve, and Dell Rapids men. The parties may appeal to the state supreme court.
Society item notes Miss J dna Smith, well known in South Dakota, will wed Walter Hauttstutter of Phelps City Missouri this coming summer. The piece recounts Smith family roots and Hauttstutter's early career in railroad dispatching, highlighting a town and state context and a cross-state nuptial.
The well known Pierre firm Wilmer, Nel pet & Co is contracted to furnish a silver service for South Dakota armored force. The contract, totaling 5400 dollars, was approved by the last legislature. The set features black and silver decorations and engraved detailing, praised as a prestigious state gift. Governor Jier Reid supported the firm’s effort in securing the appropriation and delivery.
An unnamed contractor halted progress on a city gas well after detecting an unknown obstruction about 900 feet beneath the surface. Also in Sioux Falls a voluntary bankruptcy petition by William Lansing shows debts of 2,865.3 and assets of 516, with Referee Henry A. Muller handling the case.
Lewis Nixon testified in the U S Shipbuilding receivership case that if Bethlehem had paid dividends the Shipbuilding company could have continued without Sheldon’s reorganization. He conceded the plan proved insolvency and ruined trust in the firm.
Grand Rapids, Mich. officials avoided formal arrests last night by contacting suspects and arranging appearances. Gerrst H. Albers Alderman Renthan Charlie Earth ex bound over for trial. ex-Aldermen Mol and others waived examinations and faced next term of the superior court. Jury bribery claims involving Salbury and payments to Aldermen and jurors are detailed, with funds traced to street railway and Bell Telephone companies and Mayor Perry.
A New York case alleges mismanagement and a conspiracy to freeze out minority stockholders in the National Salt Company. Receivers and sale actions in New Jersey are questioned, with claims of inflated property values and requests to enjoin the sale, require an inventory, and replace current receivers.
In December a Metropole dancer Mraulein Prieda Loelke was stabbed to death at a hotel after dining with Ferdinand, a machinery maker and former national candidate. They were engaged and had quarreled over alleged glances at another man in the dining room.
Suit filed in New York to set aside the will of Francis Asbury Palmer longtime Broadway Bank president. James R. Palmer and two nieces contest provisions as a $800,000 to $900,000 residuary fund funds two colleges Palmer Institute in Muncie Indiana and Palmer College in La Grange Missouri are named as beneficiaries.
Vienna reports defense lawyers in Kishineff murder case have quit and prosecutors may follow as the court refuses to halt the trial. A new preliminary inquiry is sought to uncover the real culprits behind the April massacre of Jews.
Nebraska food officials investigated cider sales after a complaint from Ernest Pollard of Nehawka. Findings showed benzoate of soda used in some ciders, with Pollard's labeled as adulterated though his label omitted the chemical name. Officials warn dealers responsible for compliant product labels.
County commissioners and supervisors gathered in Grand Island Nebraska for their ninth annual meeting the first in the new hall county courthouse. Mayor Cleary delivered a welcome address and Secretary Faber enrolled new members as the group organized for informal discussion on roads bridges and revenue. The assembly adjourned to 9 am with no formal program planned.
Lincoln Neb Dec 10 Tom Freeman John Gardner and Fred Bordman alleged bandits were captured by Burlington Detective James Malone. Freeman confessed to dynamiting a Pleasant Dale bank attempt and a Howard county bank robbery with fuse and caps found. Freeman said the job failed due to missing money and partial explosives left behind. Rewards have been offered.
Nebraska records the lowest illiteracy rate in the nation, credited to strong early settlements and a robust educational system with many teachers. In Newcastle Nevada burglars cracked the post office safe, taking 225 dollars, money orders, and cigars from Dougherty’s and Mounsey’s saloons. Sheriff Maskell pursues leads after a single thief’s footprints vanish along the railroad.
Reports from St. Petersburg and London describe Russia wary of a Japan conflict while domestic unrest grows. Edicts, troop moves in Manchuria, and court actions over a steamer case frame a tense diplomatic backdrop as Tsar’s health concerns circulate amid revolutionary agitation and British frontier anxieties.
At a Cabinet meeting Secretary Shaw presented a photo of Mr and Mrs Joseph Francis Holly Springs Iowa and their eighteen children The president expressed pleasure noting his own family was small and sent his phonety and autograph to the couple.
Des Moines December 8 Des Moines reports a bill proposed for Iowa to require marriage license applicants to show a certificate from a repair practitioner attesting they have been instructed in marital duties The bill heads to the assembly and seeks to curb ignorance and improve marriage relations through education.
Chicago dispatch reports Perry B Heath secretary of the Republican National Committee arrives for Salt Lake City and repeats he has no intention of resigning over his name linked to postal frauds. He says he remains in office and will decide action in Washington.
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