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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
1
The minority in the house aims to block a $45,000 dormitory appropriation for the normal school, using delays to gather data. Reports claim the coalition can scuttle special appropriations with 81 votes, threatening the bill's passage. Rival factions clash over insurance and corporate matters as lobbying intensifies.
A fierce blaze in Jefferson South Dakota destroyed the Terwilliger and Dwight grain elevator causing about 15000 dollars in damages. The building valued at 6000 dollars contained 10000 bushels of wheat and 2000 bushels of corn. insurance covers most losses. Flames started before 6 AM and prevented saving any of the property. Tramps are suspected though spontaneous combustion could be possible. The elevator will be rebuilt promptly.
Washington February 5 Serious charges have been filed against several federal officeholders in Alaska as the Department of Justice widens its inquiry. United States District Attorney Frank H. Richards and U S Marshal Melvin Grigsby of Nome are chiefly involved. The principal complaint accuses Mar shal Grigsby of leaving Nome for the winter without department permission amid allegations of misuse of expense vouchers.
Deadwood South Dakota, February 5. City council discusses raising funds by public subscription to buy a site for a Carnegie library offered a year ago. Carnegie would build a $10,000 library if the city provides the site and maintains the institution. No definite action yet.
Friday's session saw the long lease School and public land bill setback as counties with public lands opposed withdrawal from sale. The anti free range bill faces stock-backed opposition. Senate passed land grant at Hot Springs to the national government. House bills include higher city ordinance fines, def deficiency funding, classified livestock assessment, and notices for first-class cities. Ten bills were introduced in both chambers.
In Pierre on Saturday the senate heard favorable committee reports on bills regulating surety companies and establishing an experiment station at the State School of Mines, plus adopting the state flower. Major senate bills included creating a state 4x commission and setting chattel mortgage filing fees. House actions included delinquent taxpayer notices, road overseer pay, insurance company regulation, and sheep inspection. House introduced measures covered county boards as draisers of state lands, fixed ease value, and property assessment dates. Committee reports favored power refunds, higher bond limits for the state treasurer, and allowing penitentiary stone removal for a state capitol. An adverse report came on raising the age of consent to 18. A favorable report backed locating the permanent state fair in Turon.
Pierre February 4. The deficiency appropriation bill for Aberdeen formal school passed without opposition while Eastman’s free range trespass bill moved to judiciary committee by a 6 to 17 vote. A joint resolution seeks congressional power to grant fifty year public land cases and lease multiple sections to a single party. The state fair bill locating the institution at Huron narrowly passed 54 to 21, with debate over constitutional limits and required two thirds for expenditures. The House killed the armory bill for 50,000 at Huron and Brown of Brookings sought withdrawal of 120,000 for the agricultural college. Also actions on oil inspection, 1903 printing and state school of mines, and burial funds for soldiers. The governor appointed and senate confirmed members of the state board of charities and corrections: Tipton, Thomas, Powers, Gavin, and Schnaidt.
Washington notes indicate a proposed settlement plan where allies would receive preferential payment for one month, then all claimants would be treated equally. Bowen favors temporary priority, discussing responses from Britain Germany and Italy and considering Hague reference only as a last resort.
Caracas February 5 Government forces under General Alcantara a West Point graduate defeated 900 rebels led by General Ducharme along the Camatagua river about 50 miles south of Caracas The rebels were routed their ammunition captured and 238 prisoners taken Upon news of the victory stock prices jumped four points The rout of General Matos near La Victoria on October 18 left rebel remnants dispersed in all directions
Milwaukee Germans up in arms over Baron von Sternberg calling their countrymen pigheaded in a New York interview. German papers in Berlin of America denounce the remark and demand respectful recognition of Germans of America by Kaiser officials. Berlin reports a German appointment to The Hague confirms ministerial reshuffle.
In Pierre D a Feb 56 the senate voted 24 to 16 to abolish days of grace amid farmer opposition. Homeopaths seek greater representation on the health board while a tally favors tighter physician scrutiny. Bills address school lands mapping county salaries and nursing exemptions as lawmakers push tax relief and regulatory reforms amid regional debates.
Marian Junction February 5. Henry B. Ratzlaff who moved to Kansas had unpaid obligations due him. In Kansas City two men overpowered him on a car platform and stole his pocketbook containing notes including a $500 note. Ratzlaff returned to Marion Junction hopeful to recover the funds.
Captain J. E. Palmer and architect Thomas R. Kimball visit Hot Springs to contract grading for the National Sanitarium for disabled veterans. Work aims to start by April 1 with the facility open to admit members by December 1, 1903.
Investigations by government agents and charities report the famine in North Sweden Lapland and Finland may be the worst in six centuries. About 104000 people are in danger of death by famine and nearly half a million are suffering. Finland suffers most as part of Russia with Sweden well disposed to aid. Stock feed is nearly gone, cattle are dying, and relief must come by long routes across arctic terrain. Hospitals and villages report widespread hunger, with many families needing substantial assistance before spring. Relief is sought in flour hay straw and oil meal, with requests totaling hundreds of tons. Thousands of families are already in need, and the next crop is at risk if spring comes late.
Governor Van Sant reports a cable from U.S. Consul Bell describing famine in Finland, Norway, and Sweden worse than prior reports. Sufferers need aid until after the next harvest, with a dearth of essentials. Appeals urged to western states to raise funds and for Minnesota residents to contribute to the governor�s relief committee.
Dr Charles H Parkhurst, in New York, says he would endow an ideal daily paper if he had millions. He rejects religious daily publishing but wants honest news free of sensationalism, printed as worth the facts. He envisions a paper that educates and benefits the public without profits driving content.
Dr Robert Coltman Jr long a physician to Li Hung Chang and author of The Fall of Peking warns in Los Angeles that a new anti foreign Chinese uprising is imminent. He blames allied powers for leniency after the last revolt and says Boxers are preparing in Kwang Su under Prince Tuan who was banished to Mongolia.
London reports Ambassador Choate and Mrs Florence Maybrick failed to gain release. Home Secretary Akers-Douglas rejected the embassy's appeals and the imprisoned woman's bid to be sent to the United States to testify in Virginia related suits. Baroness de Roques is nearly penniless after exhausting funds. A remission ofLife sentence, if granted, could free her in March, despite claims of a Salisbury letter. Willow woods note ends with weights for timber varieties.
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