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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1895
Page
1
Omaha Bee notes New York Sun calling our ex state treasurer a populist and reports a finance bill by Congressman Reed that may win. It discusses McKinley era protection, mortgage tax defeat, and plans for a $100,000,000 thirty year four percent government bond issue.
The Vermillion Republican advocates Mitchell as the location for the next State Pair meeting and suggests the State Fair be held near the agricultural centre of the state.
A editorial stance argues the party favors expanding farming output and reducing heavy industry. It advocates more potatoes poultry dairy and crops while cutting pork beer breweries and other nonagricultural growth to boost prosperity.
The author defends the president's plan to retire chained paper money forms and issue gold bonds to cover half of the notes while redeeming the rest in silver. They argue the scheme would calm money speculators, end the silver scare, and reduce reliance on gold demand notes, advocating removal of the endless chain.
Treasury figures for 1893 show estimated July 1 1895 coin stock of gold 519,156,12. silver 496,747,573. total 1,015,903,675 dollars. Gold exceeds silver by 22,408,529. Treasury holds 140,699,582 ounces silver bullion under Sherman act. If coined, silver would total 1,605,817,173. Mint director reports 1893 gold coinage at 30,038,140 dollars. Silver coin volume rivals gold. gold and silver growth is similar.
The Argus Leader notes proposed eastern party plans to back a large beet sugar factory in North Dakota towns. Sioux Falls Press quotes Republicans in Pierre unhappy with Senator Pettigrew over the Hawaiian question and questioning his explanation.
The senate and house joint committee will present a memorial to Congress on the financial question. The Press and Dakotaian notes Mr Kingsbury’s appointment signals a bimetallic tendency in the legislature. We hope this reading proves correct.
The article discusses Thomas B. Reed's plan to limit bond interest to 3 percent and issue three types of treasury notes in $25 $150 and $100 denominations bearing 3 percent interest redeemable in coin. The goal is to ease current stress without foreign money and push toward a broader bi metalist settlement in 1897.
The Bland act silver certificates redeemable in silver coin faced no treasury issues, while the Sherman act created gold redeemability that strained gold and pushed silver into a dead weight role. The piece argues silver money remains sound, while gold shortages discredit gold redeemable notes, yet silver dollars and paper equivalents maintain monetary usefulness.
A Chicago expert committee reports the whisky trust was solvent and no receiver is needed. It accuses officers including President Greenhut of large salaries and profits while distilleries closed. Supporters call the committee’s talk newspaper chatter awaiting court hearings. In North Dakota, Canadian-born teacher Alexander McConnell is deported after a dispute over alien contract law and a certificate, causing local turmoil.
A memorial to Congress requests the government appoint commissions to represent the United States at Jerusalem’s century closing celebration. The association, formed in Philadelphia, urges inviting nations and asks the president to appoint U S commissioners to coordinate with state and territorial representatives. Colonel Jesse Peyton endorses the plan as a centennial founder.
Che Foo dispatch reports Chinese replying steadily as Japan aims to corner the Chinese fleet without damage. Elsewhere Kingsland assignee lists assets and debts totaling over 30 thousand dollars with minimal creditor payout. Coxey rests in Milwaukee before a lecture while Ward McAllister's funeral crowds Grace Church New York. Judge C L Brown sails to the Holy Land for a Templar excursion returning in April.
The Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul railroad will cut the fast mail trip between Chicago and St Paul to 11 hours starting next Sunday. The train will depart Chicago at 3 am and cover the Chicago Milwaukee leg in 1 hr 45 min with no stops on the east end except for fuel and water. A coach will be added at Portage Wisconsin for passengers and stops will be at principal west La Crosse division points and along the river division to St Paul and Minneapolis. mail will still be dropped at Wisconsin stations where its stops occurred.
The captain of the Wai manilo reports delivering arms to Waikiki for Royalist rebels in Honolulu. He says he was hired by W. H. Rickard for ten thousand dollars, with a thousand paid in cash, and to meet a schooner off Wanmanilo for further instructions. Congress seeks state department details on English subjects and arms suppliers involved.
Washington reports that Germany plans a bill to curb bargain sales used by German retailers urged by government and chambers of commerce. The proposal targets advertising driven sales of in different value merchandise that divert demand from legitimate shops, harming communities and fair competition.
Fire at the Deaconess Home on Jennings avenue in Cleveland claimed four lives. The blaze left the building destroyed and tragically an additional loss reported in the early February report.
Washington February 6 Democrats and Republicans on the banking and currency committee fear the administration bill may fail. Reed's substitute disturbs some and the house mood worries lawmakers. Republicans back a substitute as a statement of policy, but anticipate no Democratic support. The Western free silver faction weighs the substitute. debate opened with Mr Springer and then Mr Hall of Missouri speaking for the bill.
The U S Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling wiping out about 360000 in principal and interest tied to Lyons County Illinois swamp land bonds. The suit traced to early county land schemes and refunding bonds used to cover imagined swamp lands.
A coroner in Lowsstort holds an inquest into the drowned Elbe passenger Frederick Ernest of Magdeburg. A mail bag marked No 1 from the steamship Elbe was found off Southwold. A special jury is sworn, with the inquest adjourned to February 26 as inquiries continue.
A northbound freight train near Mannville Wisconsin struck a man. He shot himself as the engine rounded the bend and fell on the track. He is unidentified and so mangled he cannot be recognized. The head is ground up.
General Reyes led 38,000 troops to attack the rebels at Honda. The government force defeated them, and 90 rebels under General Aldano were killed.
The queen's speech read to parliament notes peaceful foreign relations, cites a boundary settlement between Sierra Leone and French Soudan, cites understanding amid the China Japan war, regrets Armenian outrages, and promises reforms in Ireland tenant law Welsh disestablishment local option and London governance.
St Paul Feb 6 Representative George W Camp Rice county member married Mrs Mary A Wilson Chicago. The wedding follows a courtship halted by war with both parties aged and advanced.
Four masked men roped the western express train No 1 one mile west of Sylvia Reno county at 1125 p m signaling danger. They robbed passengers of valuables after failing to enter the express car and rode south. Conductor McGrath returned the train to Sylvia and Sheriff Patton pursued. gang is thought to be the Stafford group.
O D Hartwell Nashua business man became deranged on a train and at emergency hospital made a rope from bed clothes and fell breaking his leg during escape attempt. Murdered His Captain and Suicided in Holyoaker Mass. Captain Morris D Fenton fatally shot by Police Officer Patrick J Devereaux who then killed himself at the station.
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