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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1893
Page
10
Mitchell faces a critical period as it courts rapid growth and new residents. The town must build a new hotel, 100 dwellings, and attract regional institutions before fall to prevent stagnation, while rail and housing constraints threaten its expansion. Strong external interest awaits Mitchell’s decisive action.
A digest of small town newspaper moves: Artesian Chronicle gains polish under George Hopkins, Bridgewater Times merges with Tribune, Watertown P O promotes courtship ads, Pierre Capital launches a Queen contest to visit the World’s Fair, Alpena Journal editor Montor Grives stirs White House talk, talk of GOSP and GOP alignments, and South Dakota’s and North Dakota’s Commissionership outcomes noted with a hint of later recognition for Judge Tripp.
R Irving Latimer, known as the matricide, escapes the Jackson state prison by seizing keys during night turn key Gill's distraction. Guard Haight dies after consuming poisoned lemonade. Gill falls ill. Latimer leaves with keys at 11:55 p m. Authorities offer reward for finally recapture.
Jackson Mich March 28 arrest of Night Guard EB Rice for complicity in Latimer escape. Rice connected with Gill on night duty and may have known Latimer's plan. Gill notes Haight died of heart disease. Latimer used a cane to open the gate, took Haight’s keys, and left with Latimer’s claim of buried treasure.
Reports from San Francisco state that Chinese Six Companies prepared a proclamation urging members to resist deportation under the Geary law by force. If widespread, the act could trigger bloodshed and require army or militia action to enforce the law. King Owygian denies the circulars and says peaceful submission will be pursued, with the case seen before the Supreme Court.
Chicago reports the 1893 World’s Fair will not open to sightseers by May 1 as planned. Many pavilions remain in contractors’ hands, machinery hall half finished, roofs leaking, and exhibitors hesitant to place property until fixes are complete. Over 15,000 workers are on site, delaying full readiness.
A long column of retail offers lists envelopes at 3 cents per package and papers from 3 to 12 sheets for small sums. Carpets, bedspreads, shirts, and shoes are advertised at substantial discounts. The piece runs into mortgage sale notices for Mitchell South Dakota with detailed legal language about default, foreclosure, and sale dates including an April 1 1898 sale in Davison County.
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