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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
9
Police in Saint Petersburg dispersed a gathering celebrating serf emancipation. The incident involved rough handling of several students and arrests as authorities maintained order at the decorously attended event.
The report notes Peter Karpovich’s attempted assassination of Minister Bogeliepoff on February 27 and his March 20 trial, with a maximum sentence of fifteen years. Separate coverage details John F. Searles facing large liabilities of about 1.3 million dollars, with assets largely in unlisted stocks, and an assignment to protect creditors. The piece also mentions Marconi boarding the Majestic en route to Liverpool.
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A fragmented local column mentions W Broadbent ill health and partial recovery from a truck incident, Hugh and Burke's activities, and social gatherings among friends. Advertisements for carpets and tea claim benefits and urge readers to visit shops. Mentions of local properties, mills, and residents including Mrs Becker and Gertrude Becker link to social events, sales, and court news.
Delegates Wilkinson Morrow Branson Healey and Hitchecek returned from Pierre, praised for lobbying to move the capital. They reported Pierre’s opposition and a strong show of support for remaining in place, with Huron joining to block the removal effort and delivering a near miss for Pierre.
City council committee backs buying two lots on Third Street at Rowley for a new city hall after reviewing several sites. Mayor Van Alstine and members L A. Stout Dr Bracy and D G Miller praise the choice, with an option from R Bowdle to secure the property until purchase after the election. The April vote on the city hall measure is expected to pass. The New York Journal note is inserted with unrelated anecdote about fish and trout.
Public auction notices list auctions at farms near Mitchell and Mt Vernon with March dates. Items include horses, cattle, calves, farm machinery, hay and grain plus household goods. Terms: cash under 10, time with security at 10 percent, 3 percent cash discount on large sums. Tax and lunch provided. Auctioneers include Boyden Welch and Tobin Welch. Captain J O Foote listed as auctioneer in one notice.
A grand bee display at the Pan American Exposition will feature movable frame hives and displays on botany crop relations. The exhibit aims to illustrate apiary operations, honey and wax uses, and the link between bees, horticulture, and agriculture with observers able to view hives from outside. It notes 800000 Americans in beekeeping, $20 million yearly honey and wax value, and widespread production in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and New England, plus California and Arizona importance.
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