02 Jul 1897
Page 1
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1897
Page
1
A rough frontier tale recalls Downie Dodd and the birth of Downieville. In the busy gulch a crowd celebrates the first baby born in the camp with music, cheers, and a chorus declaring three cheers for Downie Dodd and Downieville.
The piece links Independence Day sentiment to historic battles at Valley Forge and Lexington, contrasts past sacrifices with modern industrial powers, and mentions the move toward corporatism and mass organization. It notes archival pride in early Pacific coast journalism with Oregon Spectator and The Californian as first California publication.
An elderly Civil War veteran and his wife awaken to a calm dawn as grandson George prepares the flag on the garden pole. A cannon blast marks the moment the veteran collapses, uttering only the command to raise the banner before he dies, leaving his family to honor his final wish.
The article recalls how Americans mark the Fourth with travel and fireworks, noting New York rescues, fires and mishaps. It highlights Oliver Sumner Teall’s childhood accident, Delmonico’s fondness for the day, D O Mills praise, and General Tracy’s childhood view. It also details celebrations in London at Waldorf Astor’s estate and Cliveden, plus the U S embassy banquet with lasting royal attendance.
A Fourth of July night on a piazza leads Reginald Slowboy to reveal passion for Miss Cutting. After a tense conversation about fate and a final firecracker fuse the inanimate object is invoked as fate, suggesting a deadly consequence to come.
The quote laments Spoutem’s speech length while noting a grim British statistic. Since 1851 about 48,219 men have died in mining accidents in Great Britain, a stark count reflecting the sector’s dangers.
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