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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1894
Page
5
The item notes dying anarchists speak boldly, Holmes adopts a harsh policy, Tammany rumored dead but still watched, and a Kentucky saloon owner asks a party not to dance on Sunday. Three wounded may die. Austin dispatch mentions a train robbery that failed to materialize.
Authorities in Indian Territory complain they cannot hire competent Indian policemen to face the Cook gang for less than 15 dollars a month. They argue the risk makes the salary worthwhile.
Postal authorities in Washington revise country town nomenclature causing rural residents to struggle identifying their own towns as names are altered and standardized.
Chicago leaders urge removing political influence from the police to protect life and property in the western metropolis. They argue a politicized force risks public safety and call for reforms to shield law enforcement from partisan control.
A Cleveland based man named Bob Ingersoll earns local attention for a long standing bitterness and clashes with more prominent individuals. A second local figure named Moses is noted to share enmity with him in various ways, while Bob's main notoriety arises from his habit of provoking those better known.
The Government of France awards Kate Field the decoration of officer of public instruction for her services to literature and art. The honor reflects her public work on the page and platform and acknowledges the clarity she brings to public discourse and social standards.
The Yale Harvard football game featured severe slugging and injuries among six players. A Yale tackle Murphy was carried off on a stretcher and hospitalised in a comatose state after an opposing player felled him. Spectators allegedly enjoyed the brutal display, with cuffing and punching dominating the scene.
A tribute recounts Robert C Winthrop as a leading U S orator, outshining contemporaries in numerous national ceremonies from 1848 to 1885. It notes his roles at Plymouth Rock 1870 Boston 1876 and Yorktown 1881, plus the Washington monument milestones and Bunker Hill celebration.
The article argues that Russia cannot become modern and constitutional without broad reform driven by a genuine national will. It contends that rulers and grand dukes resist self-reform, and lasting democracy requires concessions extracted from authorities and a public insistence on participation in government.
The report notes that the French government honored Wate Field for her literary talents while omitting many American writers such as Emerson Longfellow Hawthorne Whittier Thoremes Lowell and others regarded as lesser lights.
William T Walters's death marks a significant loss to American art. A connoisseur, he acquired premier paintings and sculptures, enriching public access through his gallery. Much of his collection could find a permanent home at the Chicago Art Institute.
A dusty tramp slept in an Astor residence bed as the Astor family expands hotel investments and Manhattan holdings. The incident shows the penniless traveler warning of a future when people may sleep under An Astor roof. The ledger for bed and board lacked payment and the tramp left a prophetic, though spirited, object lesson.
Grand Jury declines to indict Harry Burgess the Marquette Building non union workman after testimony that James Doyle rushed at him and Burgess fired in self defense. Police now authorize contractors to arm workers as special policemen, reducing slugging incidents.
The Philadelphia Record describes an ingenious kitchen device shown in figures that removes hot pans and lids from ovens without burning hands or needing cloths. It can lift pans of beans puddings and roasts and also serves as a stove lid lifter.
Prof J W Sanburn notes a shift in farm sizes from 1870 to 1890 with small farms 3 to 10 acres shrinking by 37 182 and 10 to 20 by 89 836 and 20 to 90 by 69 140 from 1870 to 1880 The 1890 average farm size rose to 137 acres from 184 in 1880 and 100 to 500 acre farms grew most, suggesting 100 to 200 acre farms are seen as most economical by farmers in the period
Helen and Anna Gould, daughters of Jay Gould, among the nation’s wealthiest young women, plan to pursue a full law course. They display business instincts, focus on prudent philanthropy, and consider how to apply their fortunes to building housing for the poor while managing family affairs.
Gotham fashion column surveys long ulster style coats in chinchilla or pilot cloth with plaid lining and black trim. Describes silhouettes that edge toward the ulster, with fur collars and capes, bold adornments, and varied sleeve trends plus rising popularity of large fur muffs and velvet details.
A magazine piece argues wealth does not guarantee happiness, citing wealthy families’ troubles and the value of contentment. It also offers home care tips for hands, hair and nails, plus fashion guidance on dress fit and sleeve balance, and ends with remarks on how women should guard against sensationalism.
The article warns against oversized sleeves and explains that a slightly smaller armhole, especially on narrow figures, preserves a dainty silhouette. It advises a roomy armhole that clears the arm, curves smoothly at the front, and avoids restricting circulation which makes hands look red or swollen.
A farmer admits he was a widower for fifteen years with Sarah Ann and learned life lessons from that. California State University students plan a reform dress campaign with knee-length skirts leggings and jackets. A Thirty‑Five Woman embodies mature enthusiasm yet restraint and devotion as described by Elizabeth B. Custer.
A Canterbury Cathedral tomb opening revealed relics from Archbishop Herbert Walter who died in 1205. His decayed linen preserved amber silk embroidery depicting angels and evangelists. Also shown is the Black Prince’s velvet surcoat with gold arms and Saxon Bishop Cuthbert’s robes in Durham Library, noted for similar needlework.
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