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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1897
Page
5
Fragmentary train tale from Ix Falls unrest described
Fragmented OCR text references a railroad incident near Ix Falls with mentions of a president, alternates, and a person named Freo h. The garbled lines suggest a political or transport moment with improvised actions and unclear sequence of events.
Moonlit Garden Confronts a Fatal Ride’s Edge
In a moonlit evening scene, Fabian risks his life to retrieve blue alpine flowers for Portia as romantic tensions unfold among Dulce, Julia, and Sir Christopher. Fabian later confronts Slyme over muddled accounts, hinting at hidden danger, while a dangerous horse ride toward a riverbank builds toward a potential disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Sir Mark
Portia
Julia Beaufort
Dulce
Stephen Gower
Roger
Julia
Mr. Gower
Fens
Inca’s
Gower
Dicky Browne
Nyc
Fabian
Christopher
Slyme
Sir Christopher
Matthew
England
Gregory
Gregory Slyme
Younge
Bess
Night Falls as Chestnut Rampages Toward the Lawn
In an evening scene at Beaufort estate Mrs. Beaufort and daughters hear a gunfire and a galloping horse. Sir Christopher struggles to control a furious chestnut mare that explodes down the lawn, unseating the groom as the animal bucks toward the lower end of the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Beaufort
Bess
Sir Christopher
Foot Weariness And Simple Remedies From The Past
The piece notes how workers stayed on their feet by using soft floor coverings like carpet, tan bark, sawdust, or thin wood platforms. It cites elderly wisdom from New York Ledger and recommends thick insoles, loose shoes, and mats to reduce fatigue, boosting productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Ledger
Circus Man Recalls Welter of Giants and Fences
The old circus veteran recalls a giant who combed his hair with a fence section during parades and a bigger man still, noting crowds enjoyed the spectacle. A New York Sun quote frames his reminiscences of the touring show. Peaches with Banana Skins describes William P. Winter of Baltimore growing peaches with banana skin appearance and plans to experiment further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
William P. Winter
North Carey Street
Baltimore
Mr. Winter
Winter
Peasant Woman Questions Reproduction by Artist
In a scene set at a German art gallery a peasant woman asks why a painting is copied twice. Her husband replies that after the new work is finished the old one is discarded. A second tale about a mother forcing her daughter to marry is dismissed as unlikely.
December Wheat Surges to 1.09 on Chicago Board of Trade
December wheat climbed to 1.09 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade in a four hour session, the highest since 1801. Traders saw volatility as bulls pushed prices to 1.09 and then eased to 1.07 by close, with surrounding markets lagging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Minnesota
Dakotas
Chicago
The Skaguay Pass Trail of Horror and Deceit
An American miner returns from the Klondike region denouncing the Skaguay Pass as a sham marketed by mountebanks. He describes it as forty eight miles of mire and reports unprecedented human suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Skaguay Pass
Skaguay
Mire
Mule guides Oregon saga through snow and peril
The report recounts epic hardships in Skaguay Pass with 1,200 plus travelers stalled by winter, animal deaths, and starvation. It highlights a pivotal mule that led a stranded party to safety, and notes Dr. Marcus Whitman’s trek to secure Oregon for the United States, as told in the Ladies' Home Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Marcus Whitman
Washington, D. C
Ladies’ Home Journal
George Ludington Weed
Mr. Weed
Washington
United States
Skaguay Pass Robbery Claim Sparks Public Outcry
A reader recalls a poor man losing his home and receiving $100 from a sympathetic stranger as tears mark his gratitude. The item denounces Skaguay Pass as a fake scheme of unscrupulous swindlers and notes the town’s dissolute character. A railway scam about on time trains is mocked, while a joke about a red and green lantern ends with a city chase legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaguay Pass
Skaguay
Spain ends reinforcements to Cuba and resignations in New Orleans
The report states Spain will send no more reinforcements to Cuba. All members of the Board of Health appointed by the Governor in New Orleans have resigned. Secretary Long asks Miss Christine Bradley to christen the battleship Kentucky. Nicaragua passes law Act 9 prohibiting Chinese immigration with fines for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
Board of Health
New Orleans
Long
Christine Bradley
Kentucky
Nicaragua
Old Friends with New Faces on Daisy Scorchleigh
In a quirky exchange Miss Wheeler notes Daisy Scorchleigh is superstitious while Charley Sprockitt counters. Puck adds a sillier line about red-headed bloomer girls and white bicycles, and a moral about the sensible man being thankful for a broken leg not his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wheeler
Daisy Scorchleigh
Charley Sprockitt
Puck
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Hannes
James Yy Tr
Itha Dans
Tal Lyon Td As
Fol- J
Joseph
Bon Ix Falls
Havi
Tou, Ane
Hmyon
Uncle Christopher
Boodie
Warminster
Grange
Seattle
Fake Pass
Yesteryear
Josephine Page
Coventry Patmore
White Pass
Pittsburg News
Seaguay
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