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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1899
Page
8
The piece notes Secretary Alger’s rumored resignation while continuing business. It reports Senate approval of the army reorganization bill by 55 to 13 with many amendments. Canton anticipates a federal Indian insane asylum aided by a $50,000 rider, while Dakota cattle shipments to South Dakota expand amid rail gaps.
The Washington Post quotes a call to convene the fifty-sixth Congress on March 5 to address newly acquired territories Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. The piece argues Congress should act promptly to determine policy and responsibilities rather than delay. It emphasizes that Congress needs to enlighten itself and directly assess the situation.
A newspaper fragment quotes a speaker urging that delaying an inquiry serves no purpose and that Congress must act. The remark stresses that postponement hides the duty to investigate and that oversight cannot be shirked.
Davison county expects a population increase this spring as new settlers ready farms and stock. A. P. Hardy from Dow City Iowa loaded a wagon of stock and goods and moved to the John Helwig farm. Frank Willey accompanied the shipment and may buy land after considering renting. Real estate dealers predict seven eastern farmers to relocate within the next week.
Judge Bartlett Tripp, long a noted jurist in Mitchell and the Dakota Territory, has contracted a Sioux Falls firm to build a mausoleum in Yankton. The 23 by 36 foot tomb, costing about 3000 dollars, will feature a 50 foot frontage, twelve crypts, a marble vestibule, jasper steps, and bronze doors with the judge’s busts. Mrs. C. H. Dillon’s bust is already completed.
In Crow Creek area Marianna Johnson faced delays at an artesian well project. A two inch drill rope broke and dropped down the casing, threatening progress. Mahanna left for tools to retrieve the rope and intends to resume drilling by next week.
A large wooden Kimball school building west of Mitchell burned Monday night about 9. The blaze, likely from a defective furnace, left the structure completely destroyed as town hydrants were frozen. Insurance covered about 5000 dollars, with most recently placed on the building.
Report indicates uncertainty on who will be named as the next penitentiary warden. Officials and trustees weigh candidate options as the final decision looms.
The South Dakota Senate spent the session reconsidering special appropriation bills and passed funds for Yankton asylum improvements, Brookings college, a creamery building, a steam heating plant, an annex, a soldiers home hospital, and other items. The house varied on several measures and the governor signed the pure food bill while vetoing an educational levy.
Pierre March 1 The house passed bills at the morning session requiring registers of projects and school finances to adopt an improved educational tax system amid gubernatorial opposition. The move signals continued legislative momentum on tax policy despite veto threats from Governor Lee.
The South Dakota legislature and governor approve a new township election law taking effect after passage. It changes supervisor terms and chairmanship duties with senior member to be chairman from 1900 onward. Emergency clause makes it in force immediately. An Ohio editor praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic pain with local drugstore availability.
A London pedestrian hurrying to an appointment pulls an umbrella from in front of a swell and, with suavest tone, says here is your umbrella I found it in my eye. The brief anecdote appears in Pick Me Up.
A witty local sketch quotes exchanges about a butter sculptor and Miss Ritchley Greest as a sharp contrast. The comments reference Miss Ollabrod and a craftsman father turning oleomargarine into value, in a light Chicago Tribune style vignette.
Local column reports many items including Colvin’s big carload of buggies surreys and wagons upcoming sales and the sale of farm stock and implements. It notes Dr W E Crane improving slowly, Prof T A Duncan’s mother’s death and army duty, and public sales and meetings across Perry township Dakota University orator contest preparations and social events at Mrs Healey’s home.
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