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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1889
Page
2
The Aberdeen Daily Democrat notes flurries of commentary on snow storms, Pettigrew’s wary view of a new admission bill, Van Etten’s speech on woman suffrage, and tensions over appointments. It mentions a bill defining publishable newspapers, Clements’ Fargo disappearance, and Clarksons for postmaster general amid mail-s service complaints.
The February Harper outlines Dakota's diverse features in a wide illustrated piece. Although magazine limits prevent deep detail, the commissioner's illustrated survey aims to attract attention and yield public benefit at this time.
The Huronite remarks on the Springer bill, noting it is not ideal but acceptable. It argues policy should not hinge on minor local issues and asserts Huron’s long standing position for division and statehood via the quickest route.
F N Finney of Milwaukee long linked with Wisconsin Central is reportedly set to become general manager of the Milwaukee company. Finney is described as one of the most aggressive and shrewd railroad men, known for completing every enterprise he undertakes in railroading.
The governor warns lawmakers of dire consequences if they press for full accounting of executive office clerk hire costs. Prospects of a heated clash grow unless legislators stand firm on budget questions. If members are sincere in seeking knowledge they should not waver.
Senator Edmunds writes that Dakota lawmakers may adjourn for three to four weeks and then reconvene to complete the sixty day session. A Bismarck movement backs Frank Washabaugh’s plan for the whole body to go to Kingston for inaugural ceremonies, aided by free trains to Chicago that strengthen the push to adjourn.
The bill of fare lists blue points on ice, bouillon cups, steamed and poulette oysters, croquettes, sweetbreads, terrapin, lobster salad, cold tongue and ham, turkey, quail, foie gras, game terrine, Roman punch, nougat, bonbons, cakes and fruits. The note adds that the popular soup a la Grover will not be served.
In Yankton and Aberdeen newspapers, editors defend current legal notice rates as fair and necessary. Kimball Graphic attacks lawmakers for high salaries and calls for equitable printing costs, noting a 25 percent cut in legal print rates and proposals for official paper standardization amid partisan concerns.
In the Capitol a tense scene unfolds as Senator Blackburn and Representative Allen encounter Hearst with a telegraph from California claiming Cleveland would win. Allen compares it to a Colorado bronco accident tale, and the widow later receives an updated, less dire telegram.
Beadle county commissioners approve up to 2500 dollars for promotional printing. They will distribute 100000 illustrated pamphlets detailing towns and farming regions, highlighting Beadle county as a residence for farmers. Cost per capita and per quarter tax impact are projected as minimal.
A west lecture on The Curse of Wealth sees a social philosopher question those who live off others labor. A Chamberlain man in the back seat echoes Sioux Injuns in a brief, charged exchange.
A Timely Warning in the Alexandria Herald says any Huron representative attempting Hanson county politics will face a rough and rugged road.
The lesson explains that Jesus teaches in parables about the kingdom of God. It defines the four heart conditions for hearing the word: wayside ground, rocky ground, thorny ground, and good ground. It stresses openness to God’s truth and bearing fruit through faith and perseverance.
More than 200 delegates at the Indian Territorial convention in Fort Smith Arkansas declare Indian Territory an anomaly and obstruction to civilization. They urge Congress to allot tribal lands in severalty while preserving treaty rights and Indian self government.
A company of United States troops arrived from Fort Reno, crossed the Canadian river, and ejected the boomers from the Oklahoma country. Over 600 families were driven out and encamped around Purcell with limited resistance.
Senate committee on territories convenes to review House amendments on South Dakota admission. Three questions guide the discussion: whether to submit division to Dakota voters, whether North Dakota and New Mexico deserve equal treatment with other territories, and whether New Mexico should be admitted with the others or excluded. Republican members favor equal treatment and oppose direct voter submission. There is strong opposition to admitting New Mexico.
Robert Browning quotes that Thursday night’s banquet honoring Minister Phelps drew Europe’s most notable assemblage. Almost the entire English supreme bench attended led by Lord Chief Justice Coleridge with top figures in science, art, literature, and commerce. About 800 guests, two thirds familiar to U S readers. Charleston bills, political session, frauds in elections and lieutenant governorship proposed in both chambers. The tariff bill engrossed in senate ready for House. Military appropriation bill for 1890 reported. Total appropriation $24,466,615, down slightly from prior.
The senate finance committee advanced the house amendments to the direct tax refunding bill and is likely to report in favor of concurrence. A favorable senate report approved the La Crosse Mississippi River bridge project across Barron Island, and John Finney of Clintonville arrived in Washington to sign Wisconsin’s electoral vote for Harrison and Morton.
Fire broke out shortly after midnight in downtown Jackson injuring several stores. Stedman and Co, W A Whiting, Byron Lemler, and S Virden reported major losses as flames raged with control not yet established.
In Washington on January 26 Senate Mr Hale reported the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill and scheduled a quick return. Mr Allison urged insistence on the tariff amendment with a House conference. The light ship at Sandy Hook with fog signals, cost not exceeding 60,000 dollars, and similar provisions for Great Round Shoals near Nantucket were approved and referred for conference. The army appropriation bill was reported to the House and the national military and naval museum bill was also reported. The sundry civil appropriation debate opened with an amendment barring use of funds to repair steam plate printing presses.
In Minnesota the house kept routine business flowing with a senate joint committee on reapportionment. a move to expunge a senatorial investigation report stalled. In Dakota the council debated seed wheat bond measures, tax extensions for 1888 taxes, and other bills including railroads, telegraphs, and a failed woman suffrage push.
Nebraska finds itself burdened by exorbitant freight charges as the state board of transportation provides lawmakers with comparative rate figures. The data show Nebraska coal rates 50 to 100 percent higher than in Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois, informing upcoming legislative debate on rate disparities.
Henry Schalhof of Vienna invented a repeating rifle and failed to sell it in Europe. He came to New York where John R. Dos Passos arranged a patent and test. A stock company formed and Schalhof returned to Europe. On Thursday the Italian government ordered 350000 rifles for 5000000.
A crane at Crew Railway works collapsed into a pit, scattering seven tons of molten steel. Twenty workers injured, building unroofed. Also notes Mexico debt refund plans and local notices from Mandan and Charlestown. Deaths from a shed collapse in Gardiner killed two men, injuring another.
The 1888 farmers crop report from Washington notes a total cereal production near 3.2 billion bushels, about 50 bushels per person, with potatoes about 200 million bushels and sweet potatoes 40 million. Hay is abundant, cotton average, fruits variable, wool down slightly, meat ample, and maize area up 21 percent since 1879.
At a Cincinnati Methodist meeting Rev. Dr. F L Nadler defended infant and heathen probation after death provoking sharp criticism from colleagues. One minister urged him to go to Jericho until his beard grows. Nadler refused to back down saying he would not want to share heaven with those so spoken.
The Amherst Alumni Association held its annual meeting at Delmonico’s in New York Friday. Other brief items include a Jackson mine fire near Dawson Pennsylvania threatening total destruction and various society notes and incidents.
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