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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
9
The Mitchell Capital dated Thursday December 31, 1908 lists subscription options for one year six months and three months with prices and a claim of being the official county paper.
The Omaha Bee argues Mr. Bryan will not exit the 1912 campaign and will continue to lead as long as the party wants him. It notes his humor remains sharp and chronicles past refusals to assume or attend leadership roles, signaling his intent to stay active amid internal party maneuvering.
Judge Jones ruled that George W. Egan, disbarred, remains ineligible to hold Minnehaha county states attorney. The decision cites the constitutional standard learned in the law and notes a disbarred attorney cannot be licensed to practice. Egan, elected, faces continuing disqualification and plans a newspaper venture next week.
Report says seven members of Pittsburg city council and two bankers were arrested for complicity in securing deposits for favored banks and passing ordinances for money distribution in bridge matters. Six aldermen fled after the arrests as officials claim the case may expose broader civic corruption.
Discussion notes that grafting and honesty do not occupy high pedestals in Pennsylvania official life, highlighting concerns about integrity and public trust in city governance and municipal actions.
The piece notes President elect Taft showing consideration for Samuel Gompers of the Federation of Labor despite Gompers attacking Taft on the stump. It suggests Taft’s stance toward labor may be friendlier than expected, aiming to reassure labor groups.
In Philadelphia William J. Bryan declares he will remain a political figure for twenty more years and aims to guard the Democratic party. He says he prefers private life and does not plan to run for president in 1912, warning that his influence could both guide and unsettle party unity.
The article reports four men including a former auditor general and former state treasurer as convicted of conspiring to defraud Pennsylvania during capitol construction in Harrisburg. They receive two years in jail and a $500 fine, with commentary on the severity and public reaction. It also notes support for South Dakota corn show funding, and comments from William J. Bryan on the case.
President Gompers and Presidents Mitchell and Morrison, prominent labor figures, were sentenced to prison for their roles in a boycott against a manufacturing company. The court found the leaders acted as instigators, marking a rare decisive outcome after years of union activity and sparking a widespread reaction.
In a Chicago Post item, Mr. Binderby unveils a toupee to cover balding spots, provoking his wife to scold vanity. He removes the hair piece and reveals a natural crown as she finishes coiffure with fashionable hair puffs.
The president-elect favors calm, steady appointees over Roosevelt style. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania is named secretary of state, seen as reliable, unemotional, and capable in foreign affairs. His background as a corporation lawyer and exposure of Roosevelt railway rates are noted but no obstacle to Taft's choice. The New York Evening Post hails Knox as the only highly qualified secretary, a judgment others might dispute.
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