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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
2
J B Acres reports on river and harbor measures and ship subsidies. House action on apportionment and a broad subsidy bill may extend into next week. Opposition groups push against rising freight rates while urging swift passage to aid commerce and industry.
Gov Herrish announced in Pierre that a new board of charities and corrections will replace Gov Lee's three appointees. The new members are W. G. Wrice Deadwood Dr Finnerud Watertown and J D Lavie Aberdeen joining M Steere and George Whingebury on the regular board. Col C W Ainsworth Plankinton sought the reform school superintendency and traveled to Pierre to pursue the post.
Sioux Falls reports four allotees face a United States court hearing before Judge Carland to decide if Indians holding allotment property severed from tribal ties should be taxed. Roberts County taxes Sisseton Indians. federal government intervenes, arguing title is held in trust for 25 years and taxing the allotment is illegal and violative of US law. A hearing date will be set after a revision by Judge Carland. A separate note warns of a high child death rate from croup and lung troubles, urging One Minute Cough Cure for quick relief.
Reports describe ongoing horse theft on the Pierre and Chamberlain area reservation. Loui Blunck was caught with stolen stock near Volin after driving horses across the Cheyenne River, with Blasingame and Pat Oaks alleged to have aided the operation. J. W. Saaman aided efforts to capture the culprits, and the cattlemen's association vows to press charges as a warning to others.
The page mixes promotional quackery for One Minute Cough Cure with light notes on cattle holdings of Mr Blunck and his son near Pierre, a horse tale of Blasingane’s supposed manipulation, and a humorous Mile Yvette Guilbert anecdote about autograph cards and claret.
A Washington Star quip explains Solomon’s wisdom by his need to answer many children. He avoided embarrassment by pretending to fetch water and consulting the dictionary, repeating this act countless times daily to keep from revealing ignorance.
In Odysseus’s Turkey In Europe a Turkish khoja Nasreddin Effendi is pressed to preach. On three successive Fridays villagers urge him to speak, and each time he escapes. The final crowd declares some know and some don’t, and the khoja lets them figure it out, leaving sermons behind.
An 18th century quarry near Princeton revealed a vast cavity beneath a rock crack where about twenty bushels of rattlesnake bones were found. The site suggests a deadly winter retreat for snakes, with many failing to escape when spring thaw allowed their exit.
The joint note of the powers was signed by Prince Ching on Saturday and Li Hung Chang on Sunday. Li Hung Chang, reported ill with Brights disease, is said to be improving. The article discusses appointments of Chinese plenipotentiaries and the possible inclusion of Sheng or Chang Chih Tung, with ministers noting Chang Chih Ting could also serve.
The Supreme Court held Neely is subject to extradition to Cuba under the 1900 act. Justice Harlan delivered a unanimous opinion reviewing the crime, arrest, and extradition laws. The ruling emphasizes Cuba as foreign territory and notes the act extends to occupied territories. Delgado surrenders in Panay as MacArthur cites progress against organized resistance.
A Pontmessee Baptist pastor reflects on his 18 sons split in the Civil War with 16 in the Union and 2 in the Confederacy. He states his sympathies lay with the Union by a strong majority, telling a tale of wartime passions.
A Baltimore Sun quotation notes Korean progs marching in orderly steps rather than leaping, likening them to well behaved animals as they complete their long journey.
A Chicaze News fragment recalls the Hastings battle with swords and axes injuring many. A woman’s ailments are linked to a SuBLT emblem, noted as a heart over head by the source.
An Ellensburg special reports the westbound Northern Pacific Overland wrecked 1.5 miles west of Selah on a 150 foot slough bridge. Engineer R Baird opened the throttle as the bridge sank. engine cleared but the tender fell 18 feet. Track torn up 300 feet. a loosened rail pierced a car but hurt none seriously. several passengers minor injuries.
British forces arrive at Dumbutu Bathurst Gambia on January 11 and pacify the town after a brief battle. Sixty rebels killed, sixty wounded, two hundred captured. Six chiefs to be brought to Bethune. British casualties include six West Indian wounded. Further fighting anticipated.
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