06 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a victory by a group or team named Speety Strat e Com. The readable parts imply a win and possibly a report to tell readers about the outcome. Details are unclear but the winner is named.
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Mrs. Clapham Peniston of Baltimore obtained a divorce from Judge Bennett, remarried J. R. Mordecai of New York, and, lacking a priest, the mayor of Sweinhart of Salem conducted a marriage ceremony using his wife’s silk dress as a surplice. The couple planned Europe for their honeymoon and South Dakota as their future home.
Lieuten W L Lowe of the Thirteenth Cavalry is released from confinement at Fort Meade after a court martial found him not guilty of negligence in handling funds. The officer had faced charges tied to Sergeant Strange’s missing funds, totaling about $1000, and his war record in Cuba and the Philippines was cited in his exoneration.
Severe weather kept many Lincoln County farmers from attending the three day Lincoln Farmers Institute in Canton South Dakota. Despite low turnout the program ran fully with papers on cattle breeds corn cultivation soil culture and potato and poultry farming. Election of officers named J W Brenner president and Arthur Linne secretary. Salem Special Sold to Dingnan and Estee.
A fire in the Northwestern Bank building Aberdeen South Dakota March 4 caused about 20000 in damages. The blaze started in the Gamble Robinson Commission banana room on the first floor and basement from lamps used to ripen fruit. Firemen battled three hours to control dense smoke and flames reaching the second floor. Gamble Robinson suffered about 3000 in losses with half of the building insured.
M D Rogers, a professional hunter, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Tom Thackeray at Hudson for killing prairie chickens. He faced a $50 fine plus costs after a local justice noted his poverty. the law could have imposed over $700 in penalties. About six dozen dressed chickens were seized.
A storm in Kimball causes heavy snow and wind but only three of about 200 cattle kept in open sheds die from exposure. The mass of cattle, eyes frozen shut, remained immobile overnight until a snow plow resumed service. Rail travel stalled, with six inches of snow blamed on the blizzard.
Rapid City, S D March 4 marks twenty seven years since the town site was laid off in February 1876 by John R Brennan W P Martin Al Brown Mart Persinger William Marston Thomas Ferguson and Richard King who traced Rapid Creek and established a camp at the foothills gap to begin a new settlement Six blocks were plotted with each man drawing five. The first contingent arrived from Fort Pierre as the town was laid out.
SPEARFISH seeks reinstatement for Charles Lindsay in the A O U W after dismissal for liquor sale. LEAD carpenters form an auxiliary union to the Carpenters and Joiners of America. Florian Baker, 27, dies of pneumonia in Lead. BLUNT cattleman says three acres cross fenced can sustain a steer year round. PIERRE Native Sons and Daughters of South Dakota form. Nilson Goodner elected president, Jessie Nast first vice president, Howard N. Buller second vice president, Ray Seely third vice president, Ramiro Gleckler secretary, Richard Bennett treasurer. HOT SPRINGS Captain Lucas at Soldiers' Home receives 80 65 from government for Civil War railroad fare. ARMOUR range reports cite heavy losses from last Friday's storm. ALEXANDRIA city council awards waterworks contract to South Bend firm for 10090.
In Pierre the two houses debated resubmission and heard multiple bills. The senate defeated a land grant for Yankton asylum and advanced measures on education, banking, public health, and county officer salaries. House actions included prison, deaf mute, and agricultural college appropriations and a key oil inspection bill.
Report from Pierre dated March 3 notes supporters unable to muster votes to amend the rules and rescind the capital re submission resolution. Harry Bras of the Mitchell committee says few original backers remain, with many swayed after arrival on the ground. Pierre claims forty two pledges for rescission while control of special appropriations looms as the likely pivot. Carroll bill amendments raising the equalization limit to one hundred million and state board full value assessment are discussed as context.
Senate adjourns as President Roosevelt signs sundry civil and general deficiency bills and the naval appropriation. Allison notes total appropriations for the session at $1.554 billion, with increases mainly from Panama Canal, postal service, and river and harbor funding.
Washington March 5 the House reconvened at 10 am after a heated session. Speaker Henderson yielded to Cannon amid applause as Payne offered a resolution praising Henderson for his conduct. Democrats filibustered demanding a call of the house while Republicans applauded the retiring speaker.
Washington March 5. Speaker designate Cannon condemns the Senate for pressuring the general deficiency bill to grant South Carolina 47000 for a 34 cent claim, calling the move legislative blackmail and urging majority rule. He warns the House must resist such coercion or risk losing independence.
In Vienna on March 5 reports say Saxon and Tuscan courts agreed the former crown princess may move to Austria in May and deliver her newborn to the Saxon court. She will be allowed to visit her other children each summer and financial arrangements are set.
In Constantinople on March 6 reports say Bulgarian revolutionary bands operate more in Macedonia and clashes with Turkish forces are frequent. The growing hostilities imply a broader rising, with heavy losses reported on both sides.
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