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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1904
Page
11
An old advertisement from The Matchell Capital outlines subscription costs and advertising pricing. It lists copy rates and six line minimums with per line charges, noting changes in rates and partnerships with other publications.
State press notes dismiss retirement rumors about Judge Dick Haney. Excellent authority says he will not retire and plans re nomination. The article preserves a local tone as it cites a Havana Post clipping and discusses Cuban land investments affecting Mitchell settlers. It also covers Democratic party delegate tactics and Hearst’s growing influence in initial nomination chatter.
Senator Deitrich faced bribery charges over a Hastings post office lease. In Omaha federal court the judge ruled on his status as a senator, dismissing the case on that ground. The ruling leaves whether he took a bribe unresolved.
The Vermillion Republican editorial page backs Mitchell for permanent state capital. The paper announces its support as Mitchell’s bid gains prominence in the capital contest and its masthead signals a firm stance for the city’s prospects.
Vermillion and Clay county favor Mitchell for the state capital, arguing it serves regional interests better than Pierre. The Clarion contends the paper misled readers by prematurely promoting Mitchell while committees work to keep capital plans quiet to aid campaign effectiveness.
The passage recalls Ruskin’s comfortable home life and courteous, unpretentious manner. It highlights a delightful exchange over a manuscript by Scott and a Turner drawing, and a playful clash about Alpine travel and tobacco aroma. Sir Leslie Stephen in Atlantic.
The Atlantic piece recounts a clash between Swinton and Dana over first class journalism pay. Swinton argues a top writer should out earn Dana, noting 125 a week as the ceiling for such talent and the measure of true status in journalism.
The anaconda is the largest American snake, reaching up to thirty feet in length. It inhabits tropical America, possesses dark round spots on a rich brown ground, loves water, and lies in wait along river and lake banks for deer or peccary drinking at the water.
In moonlit canyon memories Truthful James recalls Bret Harte’s early days in Copper Town later Coppertown with ten hotels and three banks. He discusses Harte’s personality, student life, local society on the Stanislaus, and discomfort with the idea of social equality with Chinese residents.
State Senator Plunkitt chats with friends at the northwest corner of Fortieth street and eighth avenue. A passerby asks why he wears one high hat, and the senator replies he cannot wear two at the same time. The exchange ends with a amused smile.
Payne relates a western bishop who visits a town for confirmations for years and suspects one familiar woman in the class. The woman admits she seeks confirmation repeatedly to help her rheumatism, joking that she is “confirmed as often as I kin.”
A collection of short items names diverse figures and facts: the Duchess of Marlborough in Vienna for treatment, Dr WU N Stokes named chemist at the National Bureau of Standards, Benjamin Wowe Conant’s long service as organist in Wenham since 1863, Sir John Lee’s early work life, William H Helm’s rare first editions collection, Admiral John G Walker nicknamed Old Whiskers, E Phillips owning a 1600 tablecloth, Otis E Allis described as Nebraska’s oldest living male child, Morris Williams rising from breaker boy to coal company head, Frederic and Charles J Landis serving in Congress, and a 1698 deed among the Kings of South Raynham bearing Bradford’s signature.
France reports 431246 boys and 414132 girls last year, with 1041 boys per 1000 girls. Paris hosts over 200 publishers, issuing about twenty books daily. The Temps and Jour nal des Debats still publish theater and music critiques weekly. The Lelong sale raised 1913000 dollars for musicians’ charities. Dr Marechal proposes a corset ban for women under thirty with penalties.
Fur buckles are the latest. Ostrich tips show a pointed tip of jet or metal attached to the quill. A mix of cerise violet and other colors prevails in milli nery with ombre effects and dyed ostrich feathers. A rubber sandal with elongated back strap complements high heeled shoes now in vogue. Fur coats feature simulated waistcoats of embroidered velvet often in pomegranate. Studding belts and collar edges use nail head like buttons in gold or steel.
Fred C. Whitney buys New York rights to The Isle of Spice by Allen Lowe. Elizabeth Tyree to star in a Ditrichstein play produced by Henry B. Harris. Arthur Collins to publish Twenty-five Years at Drury Lane. Mildred Holland to play Catherine II in The Triumph of an Empress. Stella Hammerstein, Oscar Hammerstein’s daughter, appears in Winsome Winnie. Work advances on Alexander the Great to be staged by James K Hackett, written by Victor Mapes.
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