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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1893
Page
6
A poetic fragment from The Spectator describes a slender silver boat gliding across a twilight sea. The boat is manned by a fairy crew and filled with flowers love and happiness as a single pilot star guides its voyage.
Miss Emmet guides Alpernon Godwin through an American dinner with wit and civility as he meets Sally, a poised Ponkapog native who blends aboriginal pride with East Coast polish. Banter touches British manners, Indian lore, and a joke about Queen Victoria.
A London News report notes Yezo's coal potential far exceeds initial figures. Government surveys confirm a massive reserve of about 150 billion tons, with nine tenths in the Ishikari River valley. Early mining at Iwanai yielded 2,009,000 tons, and the coal is judged marketable despite uneven quality.
Captain Ronald Scott adapts an advertising searchlight at Acton Hill Electrical Works. Although the night was clear and no clouds appeared, the device projected legible letters on a cloud of steam and on various objects, remaining distinct from half a mile away. The experiment demonstrated practicability and peculiar size changes as steam puffs drifted away.
A bell boy at the Great Northern verified a guest’s urgent rush to pay a bill and catch a train. The guest, with ten minutes to spare, sent the boy to B 48 to fetch a toothbrush and sponge, only to discover they remained in the room.
South Dakota's World’s Fair display announced with a large two story building at Jackson Park. The state exhibit will feature cathedral window memorials for fourteen cities, extensive agricultural and mineral displays, grasses grains and fruits, fossils from Cheyenne beds, artesian wells, and planned manufactories. Prof. Haines maps state scenes, and the exhibit aims to prove climate and resource claims while attracting investors and rail links.
Several measures passed and signed establish Supreme Court reporter duties and report publication, set a $4000 bond, 280 annual salary, state copyright ownership, and publisher duties. Bastardy maintenance limits apply first year up to 50 dollars then nine subsequent years up to 10 dollars yearly. Licensing of attorneys required via Supreme Court, residency age limits, and bar on out of state practice. general rights remain to litigate, with court powers to discipline, and writ attachment provisions.
A large blaze in Clark gutted the meat market of N J Zender and seven nearby buildings, including B A Tibbits Co hardware, S Anderson general store, Waite s drug store, Monest Dollar office, EB Jordan carriage shop, Mrs M L Alpine millinery, and other property. Loss estimated at least 50000 with 17000 insured. town saved only with hard work. the block of LB A Wibbits Co and Waite & Anderson was the town s finest and now mourned.
Judge Campbell approves Gen. Maris Taylor report as receiver for the defunct Fidelity Fire Insurance Co and directs a seven percent dividend on all claims against the estate. The ruling shocks many creditors expecting larger recoveries amid the larger failure’s impact on farmers and local interest.
The Daily Report details actions in the Senate and House including resubmission of a constitutional amendment on prohibition and a local option plan for incorporated towns. It notes appropriations for state offices, salaries, and major bills passed or debated, such as education reforms, railroad liability, and public lands. The narrative covers committee votes, minority and majority reports, and the progression of key measures through both chambers.
The clipping lists global figures and local curiosities including Brron owning 20 million acres, Missouri 6.72 million acres in corn, Key West 4000 idle cigar makers, and a 9 percent amputation fatality rate. It also mentions a New Mexico messenger boy named Gallop and Kineston New York reporting a 12 year old highwayman.
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