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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1889
Page
6
Silly items from MITCHINGS printing to Florida prosperity flit through the column. Insomnia tales, butter with mice, a fashion tea for sailors, a ghost scare and a salt desert in Central Asia accompany political talk, theater of Bishop Walker, and a wild animal hunt near Union Ridge West Virginia.
A Helens dispatch reports Montana’s legislature remains at a stalemate with the Democratic house lacking a quorum. Efforts toward compromise failed as the senate ordered sergeant at arms for Democratic members elect, who claim they have not taken the oath and remain private citizens. No force was used.
Mrs. Claude Augustin, her 17 year old daughter, and two infant sons drowned in the Milwaukee River at Snukville Wisconsin. A 4 year old child fell through the ice while the others tried to rescue and was also lost. A bystander witnessed the incident but could not reach them in time.
A private dispatch from Philadelphia claims the barb wire trust has collapsed after manufacturers disagreed on several points. The article then shifts to the New Senators Classification for terms of service, noting certificates from North Dakota and discussions in the Senate led to the drawing of terms for Washington and South Dakota and future terms for North Dakota and Minnesota.
A Danish New York lineman Clausen died after contacting electric wires at a street pole while rescue efforts failed. a bystander who helped was shocked. Elsewhere miners at the Anaconda and St. Lawrence mines in Butte Montana faced gas and fire, delaying reopening plans. Northwestern states coalition organized in Washington to advance irrigation and silver mining interests with nonpartisan aims. President Harrison arrives in Chicago for the Auditorium dedication with a grand ceremony and Patti the soprano performs. Additional notes cover Brazil's upheaval, New York dock fatalities, a French election dispute, and a stolen 72,000 dollar House funds cashier case.
The National Farmers alliance in St Louis endorses women suffrage land settlement for actual settlers strict law enforcement on noncompliant land trusts calls for free coinage of gold and silver and favors limits on bank loans with bonds endorses greenback taxes and a real estate tax while opposing public debt by bonds. It denounces liquor and urges action to force railroads to pay debts and praises Australian voting. Gov Hill condemns Brooklyn murderers and urges vigorous law enforcement. Local notes include layoffs and a Woolworth-like money scheme claim alongside various regional economic updates.
The Senate and House proceedings cover new North Dakota and South Dakota senators taking oath, term classifications, Sherman tariff bills, and early Congress actions. Committees appointed on rules and finances. House focuses on tariff plan debates and memorials.
Rising suspicions prompt an inquiry after evidence shows Silcott withdrew about 72 000 from a treasury account on Saturday. Silcott, bonded for 50 000 with about fifteen sureties, had long collected salaries for representatives. Leedom is also bonded for 50 000 and directly responsible for the shortage.
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