This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
5
The Mitchell Capital lists advertising rates including business cards up to six lines for £5.00 per year, additional lines at $1.00, two cents per line for business locals, and legal ads at nature notes. Cards of Thanks and obituaries priced per line, with free marriage and death notices. club with leading publications nationwide.
The Sioux City Journal reports South Dakota editors plan to attend discussions in Sioux City on capital removal, hoping capital towns’ press reps will be present. The event could advance debate despite fears of footstep stepping on toes. Minneapolis pursues ex mayor Albert Ames, indicted on nine counts, evade capture per reports. The case hints at broader ties to officials and business circles if he testifies.
The Philadelphia Record notes William Jennings Bryan’s occasional but sparse impact on the Democratic stance. It argues that if the party abandons its current policy, only Grover Cleveland should be considered, criticizing Bryan’s populist leadership and likening his Jeffersonian mantle to a misfit.
Venezuela faces attempted debt collection by England and Germany totaling about 10 million dollars with interest unpaid for two years. President Castro fights internal unrest while seeking U S arbitration to resolve the dispute, though U S involvement depends on English German agreement.
The Sioux Falls Press lectures South Dakota newspaper men for traveling to Sioux City for the winter meeting of the press association. It suggests they could instead stay within the state to support local institutions and avoid crossing borders for annual outings. The piece remarks no great crime is involved and state industries will likely continue as before.
The shortage of anthracite coal hits the east with fuel scarcities, forcing office closures and rail confiscations. West shipments decline, while Mitchell seeks local support to host visiting teachers for a three day educational gathering. A Sioux Falls correspondent questions capital removal politics and states committees will pursue the issue on its merits.
A 1902 letter argues Admiral Dewey should shift from West Indies patrols to confronting Britain and France over Venezuela. The writer urges enforcing the Monroe Doctrine, condemns ships wrecking Venezuelan interests, and calls on the U.S. to protect its wards near the equator.
A large shark was captured by His Majesty's guardship Urgent at Port Royal Jamaica. The creature was so vast that a stout seaman could pass through its open mouth without touching teeth. In the mother’s stomach were found forty three live young sharks.
A Sioux Falls dispatch argues factions in South Dakota clash over moving the state capital from Pierre. It alleges Congressmen Burke and allies push removal while Governor Herreid and Lieutenant Governor Snow loom as potential successors, with party lines and committee power shaping the battle.
Mr. H. I. Bras, chairman of the city capital committee, sent a communication to the editor of the Sioux City Tribune denying any involvement with movements toward removal of capital status. He asserts he is in touch with candidate movements and disputes the claim.
H. L. Bros of Mitchell South Dakota replies to a Tribune article on capital removal from Pierre. He states removal committees aim to avoid political complications and deny plans to nominate candidates for congress or governor. He says the removeists have a solid case and seek to win on merits, not force.
A respected local resident, W. O. Wockner, praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy after its two month cough relief. The testimonial notes the medicine cured his severe cough and recommends others try it. Sold by L. C. Gale Druggist.
The hotel proprietor asks who two women are and the clerk answers Mrs. Mary McGinnis and her daughter Miss Mayme Mac Innes. The Philadelphia Press notes their registration as a point of interest.
The Capital offers a one year subscription to readers at listed rates for Inter Ocean and Sioux City Journal renewals and new names, with Dakota Farmer renewals and new names priced at 1.50 and 1.2 respectively. The listing is courtesy of The Mitchell Printing Co.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.