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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1888
Page
8
In Washington at noon the oath was administered to Lamar as associate justice. He read the implicit pledge to administer justice impartially and uphold the Constitution. He then donned a black silk gown and seated himself for routine business with the court.
Reading, Pa. dated Jan 18 report that the memorial to President Corbin of the Reading road was signed by the city council committee. Isaac Melrose, iron manufacturer and committee chairman, refused any involvement. The incident at McCrose leaked last night and stirred strong reaction. General opinion holds the memorial should not have been sent at all.
A Ways and Means Republican member says Democratic members will present views to the full committee next week. He notes it is unlikely that hearings will be granted for additional speakers as the measure nears completion and a report to the House is anticipated.
At 1:25 A M in West Albany Lill Hoy of Albany and Billy Gabig of Pittsburgh fought in the prize ring. After the third round they led, drew first blood, then police halted the bout in the next round arresting Gabig while Hoy escaped. State legislators were among the 2 dollar attendees.
The state pardon board refused to commute Edward Coffee’s sentence for murdering a police officer two years ago. Minutes after the decision Coffee inflicted a deep throat wound in his cell and was reported dying from the self inflicted injury.
Washington January 18 reports say the Thoehe and Carlisle election contest will reach the house on Saturday. Speaker pro tem Cox would preside in Carlisle absence as he is reported much better this morning.
In Newgateton on January 18 Justice La mar will probably be inducted into the office to which he has just been commissioned. He has borrowed a black silk robe from a colleague and is prepared to receive introduction.
In Washington on May 18 the Hale resolution was adopted. It calls for men to advise on employment and for the appointment of an assistant district attorney for southern New York.
The senate approved the direct tax by a 60 to 40 vote and then continued debate on the education bill with Mr. Brown speaking on the floor.
Wallington January 1. A bill to appropriate funds to carry out provisions of the agricultural experimental stations act has passed the House.
Jane Henry Schmidt was hanged this morning in West Union Iowa for the murder of Lucien Peek. On the scaffold she alleged Elson T. Smith instigated the crime and was present. she claimed Smith killed Abram Peek and uttered a final remark about seeking God’s forgiveness.
A report notes the drop occurring at 10 36 and within six minutes thirty five seconds Schmidt died from a broken neck. The account states he offered no resistance in his final moments.
Washington reports Governor Church of Dakota is en route, with observers saying his trip could shift policy toward powerful local business figures who accuse him of overreliance on politicians. Critics note mixed rail appointments and question several choices while crediting Lawler and Griggs. M. I. Day, visiting and now in New York, praises Church yet suggests political and business missteps.
Kansas and western Kansas endure record lows with 19 below and heavy frost. Aware of destitution in Clark county, a carload of provisions was sent from Wichita to Ashland but halted by the storm. In Dartford and nearby areas, aid is urged to prevent mass deaths from cold and starvation. The Dakota blizzard hits Galveston hazardously, dropping to 2 below zero, freezing ice knocks out telegraph lines, and livestock losses mount as coast stock are expected to suffer.
Joe Howard writes in the New York World about unrestricted immigration. He notes many New York men are troubled by daily encounters with desperate workers seeking jobs at low pay. He portrays the jobless as hopeless, poorly housed, and unable to secure enough remuneration to live.
A report details the Bank of England fortifications with doors that lock instantly via a desk knob, making unauthorized entry impossible without special procedures. The bullion areas are nightly submerged in water, alarms are connected to the manager’s sleeping room, and a knock at a pile of sovereigns could trigger a complete disappearance into water.
Davison Bros. and Seaman advertise farm loans with improved forms and low interest. Call for details and eligibility.
A New York World column reviews Dr Fred C Valentine’s small book “000 Medical Dents” praising plain language guidance. It ridicules heavy foods for the poor and favors grapes, grouse and partridges, with humorous “Dont” cautions and a mock dinner dialogue aimed at reducing doctor bills.
A Norristown Herald quote notes the paradox that wealth tends to increase desire while even the smallest poverty still leaves a person unhappy, challenging common assumptions about wants and wealth.
A damaged excerpt shows a street girl accusing Theodore of losing love while he retorts with a joke about naming fourteen post offices after her. The scene includes a hastily pulled moment near an ice cream saloon and a Washington Critic framing.
An old clergyman described as a loner and angering neighbors is quoted in the New York Ledger saying there is no use in gaining if the same man must get over it, reflecting local sentiment.
Judge C I F Cady recounts meeting Horace Greeley in the 1830s Brooklyn tale. A courier delivered a heavy stone to Greeley and Winchester in New York, demanding payment. Greeley secured the money after a brief delay and offered aid, later introducing the teller to Henry Clay and Daniel Webster in Washington as a “stepping stone” in life.
The article notes that wealth does not shield the rich from health woes such as dyspepsia insomnia and neuralgia. It cites Amos Lawrence Jay Gould Mrs A T Stewart and Mayor Hewitt, detailing sleep troubles and health costs, including Hewitt’s restless nights in Washington with a noisy dog in Kaiser’s house.
Curiosities describe a Guanajuato region near the city yielding green stone used for salding and columns in a theater portico. The market district of Guanajuato is noted for arbolarias selling herbs, shells, dried parts, and a variety of pottery including iridescent ware and Guadalajara style wares.
Fragmentary account describes Indy boarders in a Queensland jail enjoying wakeful nights as a jailer’s piano plays. In Townsville a labor prisoner plays chess, enduring 700 games in three months while criticizing officials who blocked Adelaide tournament access. The piece hints at 40 year old conditions and a traveling incident linking Sydney to Parramatta.
The famed dog Wolf, leader of the Greely Arctic expedition sled team, lives in Galland California to improve his health after years of service. He may be seen at painter McNeil’s home, kept at the expense of Gen. Sueriuin, per Boston transcript.
An 19th century compilation notes cancer distribution in the United States and abroad, citing New England and the Pacific coast as high prevalence areas and noting lower rates in Mississippi and the south. It discusses race, age, and locality as factors, with London and Liverpool examples, and adds a vivid Siberian post road passage by William H. Gilder.
A reflection recounts a childhood lesson from a boy named Garnett who claimed an uncle left money for shops that let wearers of a certain hat go unpaid. The narrator, trusting the trick, learned the danger of gullibility after a cake shop incident and laughter from peers.
Excerpt notes the need to remove shoes before entering a polished Japanese home to protect floors and mats. It also lists European beet factories and sugar production by France and Germany. Brief asides mention a social remark about a sister’s engagement and a jail-cell joke regarding Ford Ward.
In a clipped exchange during an evening boat outing, Mr Popinjay orders trimming the boat while Mrs Popinjay refuses, noting she lacks necessary materials. The scene unfolds aboard the Burington Free Presa.
Yargo Argus recalls Buchanan’s Democratic era and asks what the Republicans have achieved since taking power. It claims the treasury was bankrupt under Buchanan, funds borrowed at high rates, while Cleveland reduced debt and boosted wealth, population, and national stature. It notes Dakota remains a territory.
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