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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1889
Page
1
The Dakota news column covers a range of topics including state politics and education. It notes debates on liquor law sizes, property taxation on mortgaged property, and calls for reform. It mentions A C Mellette as a favored territorial governor candidate and highlights contents of the January Dakota Educator with Miss Henges and Prof Kratz readings.
New railroad tariff schedule in Iowa lowers freight rates by about 30 percent for 100 pounds moved 100 miles. Wheat drops from 11 to 8.1 cents per 100 pounds, corn and grain from 10 to 6.75, lumber from 9.8 to 6.3, cattle from 22 to 18.00 dollars per car.
Senator Allison explains he cannot accept a cabinet role due to lack of health and strength and the expense involved. He notes the treasury secretary demands great physical fitness and stresses, while criticizing the social expectations placed on men of means in democratic America.
The Argus Leader warns the current legislature is squandering public funds on building appropriations. It claims the body treats this as a final chance for a public feast and warns of long term trouble for the territory’s estate once the two heirs clash.
I A Carle reports the conference committee found no cause to alter friends of the bill as the dispute remains routine. Key issues were New Mexico withdrawal and Dakota division votes. A follow up conference is hoped to ease bitterness and yield a favorable result. failure could end attempts at admission this Congress.
A Port Madison penitentiary tale recalls a veiled mother visiting weekly with a seventeen year old convict. The mother, a socially prominent woman, stayed constant in support and sympathy, helping her son endure his punishment and reform. Years later he is a prospering honest man, improved beyond many moral critics.
The piece argues South Dakota has more public institutions than it can support. It notes five territorial educational entities plus a deaf mute school and reform school needs, with about 340000 for new buildings and operations in two years. Charitable and penal institutions drew nearly 420000, all seeking more funding. It calls for a halt until the population can sustain the costs.
Michigan legislature considers a law to cap passenger rates at two cents a mile. Railroads warn they will withhold passes and special or excursion rates and charge the standard rate to all. The piece argues for ending railroad discrimination against the poor and making rates affordable for all.
Senator Platt expresses optimism that a conference committee agreement on the territorial omnibus bill is near. Democratic conferees demand New Mexico remain in the bill and seek division of Dakota with immediate admission of South Dakota, a stance that reinforces the push for New Mexico statehood.
Warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Sall’s Catarrh Cure from I. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Cure is taken internally, targets blood and mucus surfaces, and costs 7½ cents per bottle.
A newspaper advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted teething remedy used for forty years by millions of mothers. It claims to relieve teething pain and cure dysentery diarrhea griping bowels and wind colic, with a price of 26 cents per bottle.
A sermon reflection on the faith of the woman with the issue of blood in Mark. It links her immediate healing to contact with Jesus and urges teachers to preach boldly, noting that belief brings life and health when the Son is touched. The piece cites gospel parallels and emphasizes swift action in faith.
Washington reports say the Nicaragua canal plan has congress backing but little private funding. Experts warn costs may top 200 million and point to risks from disease, terrain, and volatile Nicaraguan politics.
Col John Atkins editor of The Daily News Senator-elect Wolcott and Police Chief Grady were at Jones saloon when Judge Rucker struck Atkins. Rucker was arrested by Chief Wendy and jailed overnight posting a cash bond. The dispute stems from Blackburn Rucker conflict with Rucker threatening to confront Jam after the Blackburn case.
Pullman plans to control tourist sleeping cars on all overland roads, including the Denver and Rio Grande, leaving only the Canadian Pacific unsigned. He aims to offer cheap sleeping cars with a rate of 55 from San Francisco to Missouri River points, threatening the market held by three excursion companies.
Jem Smith and Lake Kilrain sign articles for a £1000 a side bout under London rules with a potential £5000 stake if Kilrain’s July Sullivan match ends in a bona fide fight. Charley Mitchell to box Smith ten rounds, most rounds winner.
An afternoon paper reports Col. Daniel A. Lamont private secretary to President Cleveland will become pegged peewager agent of the New York Central Railroad after the death of Henry C. Monett. The appointment takes effect after March 4.
The recall of Mr. Sewall, the American consul at Samoa, is generally favored and newspapers urge recalling the English consul as well.
The article reports that no revenue legislation is likely this session or within a year. It notes the Ways and Means Committee probably will not alter the Mills bill and will issue a report in time for this session. House action hinges on party support and a possible conference with the Senate bill, with expiration of the Fifty-First Congress anticipated.
The president has sent to Congress a packet of joint German and British Samoa conference papers with the 1887 protocol details. Bayard notes secrecy until now and urges resumption of talks in Berlin with US representation, while Bismarck disavows any aim of uprising in Samoa and calls for halting fighting.
The Senate debated and adopted a Judiciary Committee substitute to establish a United States court in Indian territory. They also took up the fortifications appropriation bill and the post office appropriation bill, while the House passed multiple Senate bills on stations, lands, and rights of way. A report favored ratifying a Muscogee Creek land agreement with a homestead settlement clause. Philadelphia notes a Reading coal contract for 2,000 tons of government coal for naval use.
R G Dun and Co notes a general rise in commodity values about one percent with mixed speculative markets. Wheat gains offset by declines in pork hogs and corn while coal remains dull and copper stocks rise in January. Public utilities and rail decisions impact and few regions report better collections. Burglars blow open safe and steal about $10 in stamps and currency in a separate county note.
Russian artillery expert Gen Kalakontski is dead. Charles Orbaun wins a $20,000 verdict against Philadelphia Traction for loss of a leg. A. L. Hopkins ends ties with Gould over salary cut. Cincinnati Telegram sale to Evening Post noted.
St Paul and Chicago markets list bids and asks for wheat corn oats rye ground foods flax seeds and seeds, with prices for February and May contracts. Hogs, cattle, and sheep at Chicago live stock show bid ranges and receipts data.
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