17 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
1
Prospect of a large rush to settle in Butte county South Dakota grows as the Martin homestead bill would grant 40 acres per settler. Offices flood with inquiries and preparations point toward a Rosebud like movement toward the Black Hills roads, with Kvarts as a likely registration hub.
The coroner's jury reports Lars Olson died of coal asphyxiation at his Burk town home between February 4 and 5. The jury found a hemorrhage caused death. earlier suspicions of murder or suicide were clarified after testimony about Olson and his wife, Mrs. Olson, and the scene.
In Yankton S D locals report Nelson will not rush another prize fight with Young Corbett after recent wins. Corbett seeks a rematch, but Nelson’s supporters say his money and family care keep him away. The note also mentions deaths and severe cold in Yankton.
Lawmakers clash over insurance regulation and sheriff fees as committees advance bills on taxation liquor licenses guardships and mining school funds. Debate centers on powers of the insurance commissioner, sheriff service costs, and local governance reforms while new measures address education, a hospital site, and courthouse library project.
Primary election supporters plan to push a bill Monday while Coel Crawford will deliver a feature on the question at the opera house Monday night. The senate passed the life insurance bill by 35 to 7 and enacted laws to appoint village marshals, allow investment of surplus by joint stock companies, and prepare a meat and census inspection regime. Several house bills were approved including penalties for misrepresentation for public aid, real estate sales by administrators, and lien rights, with a capitol building project of 159000 to be financed by sales of buildings and lands.
The South Dakota house appropriation committee backs a bill to erect a capitol wing at 150000 dollars. An attempt to concur with Senate amendments to the joint stock insurance bill failed after opposition by Hebal and Craig, prompting a conference committee motion.
The senate considered publication of legislative handbooks and a wolf bounty bill while advancing appropriations for state buildings and irrigation code. In the house, a primary elections bill faced delay as committee work continued and county treasurer taxes for cities were proposed. Cold weather and blizzard crippled travel across Oklahoma and Nebraska, with multiple deaths from exposure and wide travel disruption.
The weather service reports the third general snowstorm in ten days sweeping Kansas Nebraska lower Missouri upper Mississippi valleys. A severe cold wave covers Idaho eastern Oregon and eastern Washington with extreme cold and snowy conditions, while northern districts are expected to moderate slowly.
Paris reports the Antarctic expedition commanded by Dr. Charcot, begun over a year ago to reach the south pole, is likely lost after a severe storm in April last year and no further communication has been received.
Washington February 14 The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce presented W P Hepburn of Iowa a three hundred dollar silver and gold Loving Cup after turning him down in public. The cup stands on a base and is four and one half inches high.
Andrew Carnegie announced he would travel to Cleveland to testify against Mrs. Chadwick regarding knowledge of the Cassie affair. The statement came from New York on February 14.
Justice Leventritt in the New York supreme court, Manhattan, ordered John R. Platt to impress a trust on a $685,000 property bought with his funds. He directs Hannah Elias and others to surrender the woman's property to Gilbert H. Montague, the court appointed receiver, within ten days or face contempt proceedings.
President Roosevelt writes Senator Cullom that substituting treaty for agreement in arbitration pacts undermines the general arbitral principle. He argues the amended texts would hinder arbitration and urges against ratification. Senate reactions label the move as a power dispute and debate the president’s influence on treaty consideration.
Washington reports friends of the president accuse senate forces and special interests of blocking tariff and arbitration aims linked to Santo Domingo policy. The president defies the senate with a public letter to Senator Cullom while signaling a broad appeal over rate legislation, Philippine tariff, and general tariffs. Senate leaders press prerogatives and seek to replace “agreement” with “treaty” in all documents amid no action on the arbitration treaties.
Washington reports a Republican conference demanding statehood only under House Bill 1474 lines. Speaker Cannon propels the measure while debates intensify over caucus binding and possible Senate acceptance. discussions consider House bill terms versus Senate amendments.
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