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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1892
Page
7
The Mitchell Capital and The Mitchell Printing Co prepare for a Bulsmest Dean event with W. Whelffke and Dean listed as managers.
Rates listed for mail in advance and six month periods with discounted prices. Notices state changes apply to addresses, with continuation only upon expiration of paid periods. Papers sent outside the state will be discontinued at end of paid term.
Public notice text shows advertising rates including business cards and legal ads at statute rates. Mentions marriage and death notices with charges per line and a few fragmented phrases about respectful mentions and public voting men. The legibility is poor with many misspellings and garbled words.
The Republican party plans a delegate convention at the Chamberlain opera house on a Wednesday in March to elect eight delegates to attend the national convention in Minneapolis on June 7. Delegates and alternates are elected by county, with ballots urged and no proxies. counties receive specified representation and the county and state conventions proceed under a call issued from Sioux Falls.
The Aberdeen News objects to the Republican stance on apportionment for state conventions, arguing the 1890 basis was proper and changing it would seem unfair and manipulative. It cites consistency with past practice and criticizes the idea of basing apportionment on governor vote totals.
The speaker argues for a fixed apportionment based on gubernatorial votes from 1890, praising party inquiry and vigilance as essential to a healthy party. He cautions against real estate bias and urges state representation at the Chicago World's Fair to showcase South Dakota’s resources to eastern farmers.
South Dakota Republicans and Democrats unite on a single issue about representing the state at the World's Fair. The piece warns the opposition party to face voters on immigration and a proposed anti option law, noting the need to distinguish legitimate from illegitimate grain dealings and comparing to the interstate commerce act.
The Chamberlain Democrat notes February is nearly half gone with stockmen in the region not feeding hay or grain. It questions profitability of stock raising here after ten years of similar conditions and implies a bleak outlook for local ranchers.
The World’s Mail commission manager Gibbs says Loucks assured him of support for a special session. We doubt the assurance and see it as part of Loucks’s hypocritical public spirit pretense. Gibbs also heard the claim from local party leaders, but it meant nothing.
The piece rails at the Louisiana Lottery relocation to Mexico, credits Republican era legislation, and criticizes the Democratic Congress for inaction. It jokes about Canada reciprocity failing and mocks Libel suits against local papers while noting no retracts from Cal.
The text suggests Congress would defer selecting U S senators to individual states to decide by their own rules, offering a proposed resolution to the issue.
Senator Kyle favors a constitutional marriage and divorce amendment with a Senate speech text. The piece mocks third party zealots and notes Tom Ayres contemplates moving to Grand Forks, North Dakota to edit an independent paper.
A move reportedly aims to remove M H Day from his role as a World’s Fair commissioner for the state. The writer notes many Democrats are well qualified for the post and questions Day’s suitability.
In the House, free silver Democrats seek to force Tom Reed's rules into use, offering a barrel of silver dollars to back the move. Fili bustering targets their favored measure and Speaker Crisp cannot stop the effort.
An enforcers' license law aims to deter illegal liquor sales by targeting a large portion of dealers. The Sioux Falls Press notes Minneapolis as a current example of the policy’s potential effectiveness.
Democratic county boards in New York enabled a legislature majority though Republicans added 129 seats or 10 over 100 percent of their prior control in twenty counties. This shift follows the recent municipal supervisor elections and hints at broader political realignments.
The Republican notes it was first to oppose basing delegates on anything but the 1880s vote and to urge the governor to reconvene the legislature for World's Fair purposes without pledges. It claims acknowledgement by the Republican state central committee confirms its positions on both issues.
The article states the recent Republican central committee meeting was open to the public with no secrecy. It calls for one delegate per fifty voters, no proxies, and refers to the party’s smaller platform on free and fair primaries as a stepping stone toward a broader platform of protection, reciprocity, honest money, and a fair vote for nationwide victory next fall.
A discussion considers imposing a 20 percent tax on Iowa oat meal to protect a Sioux Falls mill. The scenario envisions tariffs forcing home production, higher wages for workers, and broader local commerce, while risking the Iowa mill underpaying labor to flood the market.
Citizens of Sioux Falls resist a tax cut benefiting a local mill as outsiders push for relocation. Protests focus on protecting hundreds of workers and their families from job loss and factory closure amid a potential savings on cat meal and protection concerns.
John Diamond leads a Brookings push. a three member committee vows to deliver resolutions urging a speedy legislative special session to fund a South Dakota exhibit at the Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. They urge bipartisan help and prompt action from Governor and lawmakers. The Sioux Falls Press critiques Iowa’s move to print state documents in English only, defending the American language policy and urging immigrants to learn English.
The Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company reunites after seven years with Frank G Moran as a featured performer. Frazer and Foy present London Shadowgraph. New program, good entertainment. Admission 25 and 15 cents.
A 1400 pound cast iron cylinder used in artificial ice production exploded in the Commonwealth hotel at Harnissure Pa. The object shattered five floors and landed on the roof injuring staff but killing none. Ammonia spray injured clerk Wilson Cornman and burned engineer Joseph Porter. kitchen and doors suffered extensive damage. A separate Odd Fellows session in Sr. Pat. reported 200 members across 40 encampments with membership up 300 in the past year. Nebraska plans to ship 2 million bushels of corn to Russia via two trains headed for Akron and the seaboard, under Dr. Ludden’s supervision.
Fifteen thousand seek accommodations as reform and industrial groups prepare for a St Louis conference next week. Railroads offer one fare round trip and large delegations from distant states are expected. A silver gavel offer from the Washington commission is accepted while unity among ten organizations remains uncertain.
The Civil Service Commission investigates Captain Louis R. Walters over allegedly copying civil service exam questions for two Philadelphia inspectorship applicants. Old questions from October were used before April or May exams, with main issue how the material became public. Mrs James G Blaine Jr arrives in Deadwood seeking care as divorce proceedings delayed until weekend.
Miss Blanche Palmer, I. W. Spaulding and Geo. Castor are linked to area farms and spring moves. A new store is rumored as Rev. Clark Boggs and Parkston pastor assist meetings. A wedding Ben Rowell and Becca Hodgson occurs at the Methodist parsonage. Twenty one join the Methodist church this week including probation and full members. Gas leak almost suffocated Belle Hoppock and Alice Taylor. Auction by W. C. Sherman. potential move to Mitchell and partnership with A. B. Rowley.
The Early Hour club of Armour held a grand masquerade ball at the hotel Orient to close its entertainment series for the season. Attendees wore rich costumes and enjoyed music by Prof. Sassano, noted harpist from Sioux City.
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