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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
2
Delegates gather in Kansas City as the Democratic National Convention opens with speeches and party platform discussions. Prominent leaders address the crowd outlining campaign themes and unity efforts.
Kansas City dispatch reports the Democratic National Convention opened at noon with Chairman James K Jones presiding amid enthusiastic cheers. Gov. Thomas of Colorado, ex Gov Altgeld of Illinois, and Permanent Chairman Richardson spoke as preliminaries concluded and adjournment was taken until the next day.
Early crowds converged on Convention Hall in Kansas City as bands drums and fireworks accompanied the arrival. Police maintained order while the vast 340 by 198 foot hall stood nearly complete despite earlier fire damage to surrounding structures.
The nation’s Democratic gathering in Kansas City endured a fiery Fourth of July scene. The great auditorium, destroyed on April 4, is being rebuilt with swift steel and brick work. 100000 visitors joined a massive parade featuring bands, floats, and explosives. Delegates adjourned night sessions after Altgeld and Richardson spoke, with plans to open the convention on July Fourth.
A large Watertown crowd attended the unveiling of the Company H monument on July 4. The ceremony featured a prayer by Rev. Alex Stevens, a presentation by Mayor H. L. Sheldon, and Rexford Frank Adams unveiling the monument draped in an American flag. Hon. C. X. Seward accepted for Codington County, with Rev. E. B. Boggess delivering the oration and recounting Spanish-American War history. The unit wore white trousers and blue blouses, led by Lieut. Col. Lee Stover and Capt. C. H. Englesby. The statue cost 1600 dollars, funded by local subscription.
Miss Emmet M. Cook, president of the South Dakota W R C, issues general order No 1 appointing Huron as headquarters. The list includes Emily Silsby Mitchell as senior vice president Sarat A North Watertown as junior vice president Rose Blanche Spaulding Huron as secretary Hattie M Drake Luron as treasurer Waitz M Meade Clark as chaplain Louise de Jean Plankinton as inspector Alice A Pickler Faulkton as counselor Inez M Owen Mitchell as installing officer Inez Bushnell Blunt as patriotic inspector and an executive board including Parmelia Goodell Mary J Geddis Emma A Barr Mary Rogers Milbank Emma Knapp Alexandria. Delegates include Tillie Lawrence Pierre and Alberta Snow Springfield with alternates Nevada Hereford Yankton Helen Bates Flandreau Anna Nelson Arlington Martha M Drake Plankinton.
Fire destroyed two office buildings owned by C. J. Marshall and several other structures in Wessington Springs. Losses totaled about $6,000 with limited insurance. Schaefer faced $4,000 loss, Healey $1,000, Jewett Bros. $500, Marshall $275, Bank $75. Also reports large land openings in Pierre district and a sailboat incident near Stony Point.
A detailed report lists extensive losses from a major Sioux Falls fire affecting the tact Hotel block and surrounding structures. Among the insured and uninsured losses are damages to cataract josses, clothing dealers, jewelers, a bank, telegraph and utilities, with totals ranging into tens of thousands and insurance payouts varying.
Clark Isham, a cattleman, was arrested near Hot Springs on charges of assault and shooting with intent to kill after an alleged encounter with Graves. Bond set at $1,000, Isham denied intent and claimed self defense. Graves, unarmed, was struck and fired upon as he rode away. Isham enjoined from moving cattle and horses and bound over to the circuit court.
Officers crack down as Dawson County enforces liquor laws. Mitchell court convicts saloonkeepers J. P. Braile and W. D. Sanford for selling to minors. Braile fined 100 dollars and license revoked while Sanford fined 20 dollars and license remains due to ownership details. Two Mt. Vernon men arrested for violations are bound over to the November circuit term.
A 1280 acre Brule County farm near Morris Illinois buyer pays 15 000 cash at Sioux City closing. Purchaser is Morris Hogg of Morris Illinois. Seller A A Geppert leaves for Paris World's Fair. The land is well improved and stock on hand valued around 40000. Geppert came to America as a poor immigrant and retires wealthy.
S H Wright a noted Sioux Falls attorney and former Brule County states attorney was arrested on a complaint from Jeannette Morrow superintendent of Brule County schools accusing him of embezzling 900 dollars she gave to settle outstanding debts of her father a former United States commissioner in Chamberlain and Wrights law partner says he was misrepresented and the preliminary examination will reveal the truth
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