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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
1
The bank outlines aggressive business aims without sacrificing dignity as a financial institution. It pledges adherence to sound banking principles, liberal accommodations within prudence, and reserves ample to cover deposits with a safety margin. The watchword remains safety first in all operations.
Census figures released show Mitchell population at 6 515, far below 7 000 forecasts. The piece notes undercounting risks, recount efforts by the Commercial Club, and specific omissions like I W Seaman. It places results in state context with Aberdeen Watertown and railholdings tables for 1909.
Pierre South Dakota The board of railway commissioners reports for the year ending June 30 1910 actions on 147 cases. Carl C Witt engineer tallies Utah railroad valuations at 91 695 132 dollars total until January 30 1909 averaging 232 183 per mile. The reproduction value of railroad holdings now stands at 106 494 593 dollars averaging 26 per mile.
Washington representative Martin from South Dakota criticizes Speaker Cannon for blocking a House rule meant to streamline discharge of committees from bills. He argues the rule facilitates tariff schedule revisions and may force a reading of titles only in future moves.
Chaos at the Nelson Morris stock yards fire as 30 dead, 25 missing, and 43 engines battle flames. Relief funds are raised for widows and orphans, with half-mast flags and city funeral plans for Chief Horan.
West Union Ohio grand jury returns 127 indictments for boodling, raising total to 531 in vote selling scheme tied to the November election. A minister and several wealthy men are named among the accused with more indictments anticipated.
Lacey recalls the first crash as Chief Horan led pipe men with Burroughs behind directing. Firemen rushed to the pile, tossing bricks aside as flames raged. He ordered a retreat to fight the blaze to save those trapped, fearing entry would be fatal for the rescuers.
Washington reports show due fights over House rules after New Year with George Norris aiming to amend the rule for committee discharge. A 440-member House is seen as the smallest size under census apportionment, with Crumpacker predicting a report on reapportionment this session and Rainey preparing to press Roosevelt travel expense questions before Congress.
In Winfred South Dakota coroner Dr Kiles and assistants exhumed 15 year old Charlie Rice son of Mr and Mrs C E Rice after a grieving mother feared he had been buried alive. The body was found as interred three weeks ago and badly decomposed. The lad died the day before Thanksgiving of typhoid fever.
Tokio announces Japan seeks universal peace as the throne speech reads amid the Mikado’s illness. The premier states no consideration of war with the United States and calls for peace among nations. Dr Cox’s Barbed Wire Liniment touted for quick relief and non burning, sold by druggists.
Washington insiders watch the apportionment act after the holidays as Census data shape a 435 to 440 member House debate. Eben W. Martin notes Maine may retain four seats if 440 members, while Missouri Ohio Indiana Minnesota face shifts. Crumpacker aims to protect no-loss seats, with New York favoring delay to block a Democratic gerrymander. South Dakota appears safeguarded for a third seat.
Deadwood South Dakota reports a stockmen’s meeting uniting riders from Hills counties. The group endorses no change to current stock laws, opposes a herd law, and aims to press legislators to maintain policy. A committee will brief Black Hills lawmakers on this stance tomorrow.
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