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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1893
Page
7
A jumble of advertising rates and notices from Moorhead. Includes annual and six month copy deadlines, subscription address changes, and legal ad pricing. Also mentions a robbery in Moorhead, Minnesota, and a joking reference to a new cure called Freudenfeld’s Resignation.
The Republican delegates meet at the opera house in Huron on Wednesday September 20 1893 at 4 PM to nominate three candidates for the South Dakota Supreme Court. Delegates are allotted by county votes with no proxies and alternates may vote full county power. The Rainmaker at Work page notes rainfall across Doland Redfield and surrounding areas during Morris experiments.
Governor Altgeld grants full pardon to Schwab Fielden and Neebe, released from Joliet penitentiary, amid a detailed 17 000 word statement defending the decision and criticizing trial judge for alleged prejudice in the 1886 Haymarket case.
News from Chicago reports the governor granted clemency to anarchists Fielden Neebe and Schwab, a move seen as surprising and controversial. Schwab is viewed as highly dangerous in the Haymarket conspiracy, while Fielden and Neebe are labeled misguided though not as extreme figures. The governor acted without clear guidance from local authorities, inviting sharp criticism.
Springfield dispatch reports Governor Altgeld dismissing newspaper criticism over his pardon of anarchists. He jokes he has not read the papers and remains indifferent, inviting critics to “pitch in.” Other items note anarchists arriving in Chicago, Black Hawk Veterans Reunion at Freeport, a man in St Paul ending his life, and Bank of Washburn president A C Probert signing over to O Flanders.
Ed Leehan and Nellie Kelly wed in a morning ceremony at Holy Family Church. Rev. Father Maher officiated as friends attended before a modest reception. The couple, soon to reside in Mitchell, were praised as popular and well regarded by local and distant friends.
Sioux City Iowa June 29 James Doughty named trustee to discharge creditors and stockholders liabilities of Union Trust company. Liabilities are not large and mainly secured, stockholders face little loss. Confusion with Union Loan and Trust company of earlier failure drives the issue.
President Depew announces that interest and dividends due to stockholders and bondholders on July 1 will be paid immediately. He notes that if money is worth 25 percent the funds should be advanced to the people now. The total advance amount is $2,700,000.
A morning blaze destroyed sixteen business places and four dwellings in Augusta, a 500 resident village in Kalamazoo county. Loss totals about 50000 dollars with only 15000 insured. Rebuilding will be limited to a few structures.
Erwin Shepard of Winona State Normal reports to the state education department that the Minnesota educational exhibit at the World’s Fair is in admirable condition after his inspection.
The Union Pacific fast mail train wrecked about six miles from Portland. One passenger C. Chase was killed and two others injured after the high speed train struck a cow on a curve. In New York the Herald reports revolutionists in Rio Grande do Sul seize horses near Santa Anna as General Saravai with 500 men besieges San Luis.
Great alarm in EvLtenvale North Dakota as dry weather saps grain growth. Rain and favorable weather are hoped to salvage half a crop. otherwise a near total failure looms. Cannonading and simulated rain signals have been used to try to induce precipitation.
In Lona Prairie on June 29, farmers face the largest losses from a defunct Todd county bank with liabilities around 369000 and assets near 55000. Farmers hold about 25000 on deposit while businessmen suffer far less. San Luis Potosi floods upend streets and wash away homes as five years of drought ends with one of the region’s worst deluges.
John Fitzham was electrocuted in Auburn at 12 44 PM. The electric chair execution was a success according to official report.
A lively July Fourth program offers trotting and pacing races with purses from 15 to 40 dollars and entrance fees, plus a Mitchell wheelmen midsummer race meet with quarter to five mile bicycle events. A lightning strike near noon causes fear on Main Street with chimney damage and scattered debris.
The Mitchell Printing Co. reports its force led by C G C Dean will travel to Miller on Thursday to wed Miss Lizzie Duthie from the bindery department. The wedding is planned for the evening in Miller.
Salem Bruner of Plano township Hanson county writes a touching letter to THE REPUBLICAN honoring the late A. M. Bowdle, noting a long acquaintance since 1858 and paying tribute to his memory.
The Holy Family School closed for summer after a practiced program in a transformed two room setup with a stage and Japanese lanterns. A large turnout celebrated the year’s success and noted the planned boarding expansion to double capacity. Officers for the ensuing year were elected including John T. Kean as T G C and Myra N. Lee as G Sec with other posts filled by local and regional community members.
The fourteenth annual session of the Grand Lodge I O G T of South Dakota met in Yankton June 20 and 21. Attendees were earnest members who support the order’s aim to curb drink and promote harmony and enthusiasm in the community.
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