Washington Notes on Statues and Stage in 1897
Mitchell correspondent reports on the bronze Daniel Webster statue unveiling in Boston and the Lafayette opera house ceremonies. He describes figures like Senator Chandler, Henry Cabot Lodge, and Stillson Hutchins, plus a theater box for The Sign of the Cross and reflections on national figures seen in Washington society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Washington
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts Avenue
Buss
Stillson Hutchins
New Hampshire
Webster
Lafayette Opera House
Senator Chandler
United States
Secretary of the Navy
McKinley
Burke
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Jerome Bonaparte
Judge Healey
Kyle
Charles Dalton
Nero
Christus
Judas
Admiral Dewey
Bride
John R. McLean
Ohio
Henderson
Payne
Springs Project Seen Likely, but Awaiting Presidential Signature
A Washington letter from January 18, 1900, notes the Springs proposal is in good shape yet uncertain until the president signs. It indicates the committee on military sifwits in the house may not act until mid February, with Gen Palmer of Oman leading the Grand Army committee.
Secretary Not Governor In Extradition Authority
Supreme Court rules that the governor must personally approve requisition papers for extradition warrants. Private Secretary Ayers acted for the governor, but the court held such acts are nondelegable and safeguarding citizen liberty requires the governor’s direct signature. The ruling cites Governor Lee’s frequent use as precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Gov. Lee
Supreme Court
Prrvate
United States
Redfield Eyes Steam Laundry Venture
Redfield proves potential for a steam laundry with Mr. Perry from Mitchell visiting the city. He has ten years in the business and a solid reputation for quality. Local calls note express costs now sent to LaCrosse or Sioux City and express hope Perry will locate here and build a strong, profitable operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield Press
Perry
Mitchell
LaCrosse
Sioux City
Five Good Papers Offer for One Dollar Thirty Cents
Farmers urged to subscribe to a bundled yearlong reading pack including The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal Special Farmers Institute editions and the host paper for 1.30. J I Berry of Loganton Pa endorses the scheme and a testimonial from L O Gale promotes One Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds and throat and lung ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
West
Homestead
Farmers, Mutual Insurance Journal
J. I. Berry
Loganton
Tam
L. O. Gale
Dinner plan dispute ends with European bill shock
A South Bend man in Chicago complained after being charged for dinner under the American plan. He ate a large meal in the European dining room to “get his money’s worth,” received a 4.10 bill, and left in silence before venting on the sidewalk. The tale, recounted by a room clerk, illustrates hotel dining plan confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Cain
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Fear and courage in perilous heights and animal caretaking
The piece examines fear in high places and the use of restraint or pain to overcome it citing a climber and Shakespeare. It includes a tale of a novice sailor driven to the mast by force and notes a doe and fawn behavior with distant pacing and protective calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Edward
Dover
Boston Transcript
German Servants’ Ordeal Described in Passbook System
The London St James Gazette imagines German maids required to carry police issued passbooks detailing appearance. It notes entries include eye color hair, nose shape and facial features with police candor on ugliness. The piece highlights intrusive system and its implications for domestic workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London St. James
Farm Implements and Wagons For Sale
A local ad lists stock including feed grinders of various styles, Aermotor wind mills with roller bearings, cream separators for dairymen milking five cows or more, sewing machines from White Wheeler and Wilson Queen and Progress priced 18 to 28 dollars. The harness room offers heavy and light harness robes horse blankets. Bicycles include the Imperial brand. out of 66 bicycles this season 50 are Imperials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
Queen
Progress
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Jade & Parshall
HW. Broadbent & CO
L. J. Shaw
Ghampeng
Mitchell, S. D
I E. Stair, Mitchell
J. L. Bourret
Mitchell Capital
Lee
Mr. Perry
Redfield
D. T. Gilman
O. L. Branson
I. W. Seaman
H. P. Beckwith
Ase’t Cashier
First National Bank
South Dakot
Lansing
OTR Hotors
J. D. Newcomer
J. S. Daniels
A. A. Boynton
C. M. Swan
I. W Seaman
T.A. Duncan
J.O. Walrath
the Gillis Shoe CO
the Affairs of Europe
Chicago Record
Associated Press
New York City
Europe
E. B. van Alstine
Mitchell, 8. D
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