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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1893
Page
14
The Mitchell Capital advertises subscription options with editor and business manager details. It lists pricing for one year in advance one copy six months and three months and notes subscribers can change addresses by giving old and new locations. It warns papers sent outside the state will be discontinued at paid time.
Advertising rates announced for advertisers with business cards and notices. Wade Hampton is reportedly appointed commissioner of railroads, a move praised by some and criticized by others as Taft judges strike-related damages. The MacKaye Spectatorium in Chicago rises as the world’s largest amusement building with a massive steel roof and 170 foot trusses supported by a traveling derrick.
Gail Hamilton, Blaine's literary executor, to write the only family approved biography to accompany his Twenty Years of Congress and Political Discussions. She criticizes rivals selling unauthorized works and calls out publishers for fraud in marketing an authentic Blaine biography.
Literary notes review two works by Camille Flammarion and William Dean Howells. Flammarion’s Omega: The End of the World described as thrilling scientifically rich fiction in The Cosmopolitan. Howells’s The Coast of Bohemia serialized in The Ladies' Home Journal, detailing its multi state writing process across Ohio Boston New Hampshire New York.
Worthington's Illustrated Magazine arrives with diverse content and high literary quality in its April number. Harper’s Black and White Series adds Giles Corey Yeoman, The Japanese Bride, and Whittier Notes to illustrated volumes. Local items describe John Pease’s clerkship, land and business transactions, accidents, custody ruling, and real estate moves.
TheBelgian general council of a labor party gathers delegates from working men's societies to threaten a general strike if parliament fails to vote universal suffrage. Previous resolutions existed but were never enacted.
Washington on March 3 reports doctors D. F. Hunt and A. J. Franklin of Blue Earth City Minnesota have been named to constitute a pension examining board for that point.
In Washington on March 23 Mr. Manderson resigns as president pro tem and Mr. Harris of Tennessee is elected his successor after a brief speech. The senate considers a salary compromise for officers until June 1 and then new officers take office. Lamereaux of Wisconsin named commissioner of the General Land Office along with other nominations.
In New York on March 23 Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan told a reporter he sails for Europe merely to rest and plans to return in June. He said he does not intend to borrow money or perform any government mission, and will enjoy a pleasant trip. Bishop Potter and other friends saw him off at the dock.
In Wichita Kansas on March 23 reports say Kansas and Nebraska capitalists secured control of over 300000 acres of prime wheat land near Wichita to be subdivided into farm tracts. Arrangements plan to place Northwestern farmers on the property and settle new holdings. Gains Admission, Chicago March 23 The Baltimore and Ohio won a key condemnation suit securing a right of way into the world fair grounds. Illinois Central had previously held sole access.
In Shell Lake Wisconsin J H Sullivan L A Scidmore of Spooner and George R Cole of West Superior were discharged on gambling charges due to a defect in papers. The case drew notice because of the defendants' prominence.
Miss Lenora Ralston married Charles H. East of Wayne Nebraska in a ceremony at 11 o'clock this morning conducted by Rev. C. B. Clark. The couple, after a reception with relatives and friends, left for Wayne aboard the 12:30 Milwaukee train amid a shower of rice. The bride is noted as a respected Mitchell young lady and Mr East is a local rancher and farmer from Wayne. The event was followed by local ads and notes on Champeny Bros sales and regional coursing club developments in Mitchell and surrounding areas.
Local ad notes a muslin sale and encourages shoppers to visit Champeny Bros. for bargains. It touts unbeatable prices on storm rubbers and $3 Ludlow shoes at $2, plus a wide stock, sample shoes at cost, and new jackets and capes with towels at low prices.
Rev C B Clark notes crowds aboard the Milwaukee road from the South on Tuesday and observes many men entering the state to buy land followed by an influx of women and children. He says both train coaches were crowded, reflecting rising confidence among locals in a prosperous spring.
Former Dakota legislator Mentzer now serves in Washington and is praised for handling the capital bill. Rep Brock lauds his work, while the Olympian calls Mentzer “all red o.” Also noted, Julia Wisner and J D Wisner Jr as guardians for Eldora estate heirs, with guardians appointed and litigation potentially settling soon.
Postmaster General Bissell assigns Beattie Ball and Foley to start free delivery April 1. Carriers begin as third class with $600 salary. after one year, civil service exam raises pay to $850. Governor Sheldon arrives in Mitchell to inspect claims, visit the Soldier's Home, and discuss a mineral exhibit for the South Dakota World's Fair.
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