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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1887
Page
4
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Friday December 16 1887 profile of Mitchell detailing population 4700 county seat Davison with $30 000 courthouse. notes multiple banks mills hotels newspapers railroads four lines under construction factories quarries and thriving commerce. promotes Mitchell as manufacturing and wholesale hub inviting enterprises and investors.
Two top tribunals and a New York City ballot decision sharpen focus on liquor, arguing state power to abolish traffic without compensation and the saloon’s political sway. The piece urges cross party unity to protect republican institutions, voting purity, and curb monopolies and immigration’s influence.
Hon John Hutchinson longtime Dakota secretary dies in Chicago. The Aberdeen convention is seen as likely to prejudice Dakota’s case before Congress, a factor in ongoing political maneuvering.
A Kansas City editor was assaulted when a rough individual struck him behind the head after an eight grievance incident. Police are investigating the motive and seeking witnesses as the news community reports on safety concerns in the press.
After January 1, the one state convention aimed at railroad Dakota into the Union meets tomorrow. The event may yield nothing substantial yet coincides with a postal telegraph bill in Congress and news that Western Union has absorbed another small telegraph company.
The Minneapolis papers once again belittle St Pauls notable 1887 business improvements, though Minneapolis itself has a chance to surpass their sister city by capitalizing on its own edge in development and growth.
The official result of the late election seems correct on its face but appears notable because the returns are released on the eve of the Aberdeen convention. The source labels the one-state “people” as sly and devilish sly in a provocative framing.
The Republican notes receipt of the governor's annual report to the secretary of the interior and expresses thanks. The substance has already been printed and commented upon.
The article notes a group of well meaning one state friends marching to Washington in a proper respectful and dignified manner. They meet a timeworn rebuff asserting that Dakota must first know what she wants before she can have anything. The piece frames the protest as a test of clarity and self determination for Dakota.
The Minneapolis Star-News rails at a recent spoof in the Pioneer Press that lampooned the men of Bismarck while praising Dakota women, treating the gesture as a serious slight and calling out the affront in strong terms.
Observers see Republicans and Democrats in a neck and neck race to claim the middle ground on tariffs with neither extreme likely to satisfy the public at large. The issue remains unsettled as campaigns press for a practical approach acceptable to the nation.
The Tribune reports Auditor Ward took a copy of the new code to Fargo seeking the attorney general’s opinion on authority to pay above 4,000 dollars. The law’s ambiguity and caution by the auditor and treasurer prevent risk.
Henry George criticizes Cleveland for avoiding the stigma of free trade while arguing for it and against protection. He notes Cleveland recognizes the inevitable split in his party and, despite delaying it, chooses a path toward free trade and away from protection.
A Bismarck special notes that election returns cannot be counted until certain county reports are officially filed and the governor will issue a proclamation once those reports arrive. It confirms figures released by the Bismarck Tribune, with returns sent sealed to the secretary of state and opened only under lawful canvassing.
J H Drake indicted for embezzlement faces trial after plea of not guilty. His attorneys A B Melville and M J Gordon announce readiness for trial while Wells requests postponement due to illness. Case tied to Waldron Drake land dispute and involves $1500 misused for personal purchase.
A Washington dispatch reports LeBarnes a Republican holdover who advised acting Commissioner Stockslager to refuse the secretary’s order to sign Omaha land grant lists. Stockslager’s reaction nearly cost him promotion until a law chief intervened, and the lists appeared within thirty minutes.
In a talk before the Nineteenth Century Club in New York City, Andrew Carnegie denounces socialism as unfounded here, asserts there are no paupers, and argues workers are not against property. He labels socialists as ranting foreigners and urges action against those who threaten the U.S. flag and order.
Dominant party leaders in Aberdeen assemble to study a memorial to be presented to Congress. The petition is expected to claim popular endorsement, but will not reference the majority shown in the recent special election funded by the territory legislature.
Col. Plummer argues Congress will be absorbed by the presidential campaign and fail to act for Dakota this session. He suggests Dakota can endure delay until a Republican president and House in 1888 ensure admission into the union under proper terms.
In Aberdeen a convention of territory liquor dealers is pressing to find a defect in the local option law enacted by the last legislature. Temperance supporters, meanwhile, prefer to wait for liquor industry moves, effectively taking a defensive stance.
The Republican members of the Senate Committee on Territories are Wiatt of Connecticut, Cullom of Illinois, Manderson of Nebraska, Davis of Minnesota, and Stewart. Dakota has no two warmer friends than Aiander son and Cush, Davis.
Cal plans return to active editorial duties at the Siewks Pall Pew. J. C. Juolnson, after years of contributing, will start a newspaper venture of his own, signaling a shift in local press talent.
The Parkston editor of the new democratic paper was warned anonymously to stop his venture. The note suggests arson as a potently disguised motive to force him into financial ruin.
A marked contrast animates their statements on tariff policy, reflecting a clash of approach and philosophy. The remark contrasts Cleveland’s speech with Blaine’s, implying a debate between practical stance and sharp intellect in the tariff fight.
A defaulting Iowa cashier faced a shortfall in his accounts and, instead of fleeing, he retreated into the woods and took his own life by blowing out his brains. The incident highlights a bank-related financial collapse and a tragic end amid mounting pressures.
The article argues that a government capable of gathering almost $600 million annually is not at risk of financial insolvency but faces the threat of financial congestion and strain on resources rather to a collapse.
Judge Palmer is said to favor admitting Dakota as one state, a result that was expected by contemporaries.
The late Mr Sparks is said to be actively engaged in an effort to defeat the confirmation of Mr Lamar.
Judge Gresham asserts Indiana will vote Republican next year with confidence and without question. The remark emphasizes a decisive political shift and reflects the judge's view of forthcoming electoral outcomes.
In its unique combination and preparation Hood's Sarsaparilla claims cures others fail to achieve. It is praised as a trusted home remedy with a strong reputation abroad and notable sales, marketed as the best medicine for purifying blood boosting strength and appetite.
A cut depicts the struggle during the arrest of William O'Brien editor of United Ireland. The article notes the attempt to force him to wear prison garb and references the known circumstances surrounding his detention.
John J. Breslin, a key Irish-American Fenian operative, died in New York after a life of daring rescue plots. He aided James Stevens in Dublin 1865 by aiding a prison escape, then led the Catalpa rescue of six Fenians in Australia 1876 before returning to the United States where he died alongside his family members and fellow rescuers Brennan Byrne Xing.
Gen Randolph B Marcy aged 70 died at his home in Orange New Jersey after a long military career. A Massachusetts native, he entered West Point in 1828, served in Black Hawk and Seminole wars, fought at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, aided McClellan, authored The Prairie Traveler and Thirty Years of Army Life on the Border, and retired in 1881.
A Bridgeport mail carrier uses an electric scarf pin to read envelopes after dark by a concealed pocket light. The note cites Hartford Times on the novelty of electric illumination in daily work.
A introspective meditation on thoughts withheld from speech as a seed of music. The speaker describes the mute interior instrument and the perfume of idea that lingers in the mind. The verse suggests divine mercy guiding expression toward a higher aim beyond earthly shadows.
The article notes that Islam forbids wine yet strong drinks flourish in the Nile region. Ottoman taxes keep spirits cheap in ports, while date wine and palm spirit are common in villages. British troops in campaigns found date spirit readily available, with prices rising as demand grew.
Good Words describes the hunter dog and knife method to kill a kangaroo when cornered on rocky ground. It notes the animal’s formidable hind claw, upright stance when trapped, and the tactic of luring it forward before striking. The piece contrasts past abundance with modern urban expansion replacing native wildlife with livestock.
A young male gorilla recently arrived at London Zoo suffers a cold and loss of appetite in a European climate. He cowers in a cage corner, his shaggy form like a 12 or 13 year old child, with dark gray fur and a reddish head. Deep set eyes, a yawning mouth, and a bare chest marked by his long arms describe Mumbo in this London Letter observation.
The Boston Transcript notes England's heavy egg imports to bake cakes and puddings with 100 eggs per person annually and 15 million dollars spent on imports. The Chicago Herald reports New Hampshire seeking clear boundary knowledge by comparing London orders and old maps with U S surveys, finding near agreement.
A Chicago Herald excerpt notes Pilgrim's Progress in Japanese with native artist illustrations showing Christian with a closely shaved head and Vanity Fair as a feast of lanterns. It mentions a dungeon for Giant Despair as a large wooden cage and angels in Yokohama fashion awaiting pilgrims beyond a bridgeless river. It also reports the Federal government plans to establish a public school system in Alaska by agents.
William Elcroy Curtis discusses Francisco Domingo Sarmiento, Argentina's reforming leader who modeled his school system on Michigan and earned an honorary Doctor of Laws. He leveraged US teachers, aiding women’s education, while Clara Armstrong of Minnesota stood against papal envoy meddling, with the envoy expelled.
A New York paper describes a herring skinning shop where up to forty or fifty girls operate daily, earning as much as seven dollars weekly. They cut, skin, split, and boneless old-country herrings, processing hundreds of fish each day under forewoman supervision.
A British Medical Journal note describes antiseptic surgery reducing injuries from duels. It recounts French papers praising carbolic acid dipped swords and suggests sterilized pistol bullets could enable politicians to duel with even less risk. The piece lightly mocks continued chivalry and calls for protective antiseptic measures.
A reader recalls a New York Evening Sun anecdote about a parsimonious lawyer who avoids small payments by issuing a ten dollar check for a thirty five dollar bill and demanding change. After the bank failed the attempt, the lawyer later cashed the check with funds and repaid the debt, proving the tale’s sharp sting.
The article discusses how the Philippines retained the Spanish calendar after crossing the Atlantic and reaching Manila. It notes the inhabitants remained one day behind their neighbors due to the old calendar, remarking that no nearby settlements challenged the date progress at the time.
A Worcester man who died was noted for extraordinary touch. He could identify banknote denominations by feel and, while gardening, could distinguish young plants from weeds. The Globe-Democrat quotes the man disparaging doctors and extolling healthy meals over medicines and apothecaries.
A long letter by Bill Nye in the New York World discusses international copyright, author rights, and punishment for theft of poems and books. Nye imagines responses from Swinburne and French officials, laments American publishing practices, and calls for stronger protections and fair rewards for authors across nations.
An experienced sportsman states that bats are the hardest targets to shoot due to quick, sharp turns. He notes shots through their wings fail to bring them down and cites a tale of a bat flying away with twenty holes in its wings. Kansas City Times.
A Pittburg Chronicle fragment shows Mildred debating wording with Amy and a high school girl. The dialogue centers on grammar and phrasing about filling an account capacity.
Fragmentary notice indicates a case involving Theetty and Wheat with references to Sage’s Card and Isin Lowa. Mentions Austin men jailed on a charge and a release on the origin, with vague past two years and a program published to the well. Local officials and readers see uncertain details.
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