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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
5
Tokyo reports the United States response to the California alien land act protest. Japanese officials expect a reply several days away and anticipate negotiations centered on legal challenges, with Tokyo wary of pursuing court action in the United States.
California Gov. Johnson signed the alien land bill amid national and international opposition. The measure faces a referendum drive as critics argue it is poorly drafted and harms national interests while the Jesuits of opposition include Theodore Bell and the Asiatic Exclusion League. The Panama Pacific Exposition company opposes the bill as a faith violation and the governor defends the act as a historic anti alien law set to operate unless curtailed by initiative.
Viscount Chinda returns to the embassy and dispatches the state department reply to his government. It is pressed that several days may elapse before the next step is taken as nations proceed in regular fashion without further reference to what has happened in California.
A major fire gutted the three story Brown Wholesale Drug Co building in the heart of the business district. Loss is estimated around 150000, with insurance covering about 80 percent. The blaze caused several acid and liquid explosions but no serious injuries. origin remains undetermined, first noticed at the rear ground floor.
Spring activity on the Chicago and Northwestern railway in the Black Hills accelerates with grading on a new Sturgis depot and a parallel site for Rapid City. Officials plan a modern $15,000 depot at Sturgis, a $2,000 structure at the Rapid City site, and upgraded tracks between Deadwood and Lead to improve travel. The line strengthens water supply support at Whitewood, aiding regional growth.
Washington reports that Secretary Bryan and Viscount Chinda discussed the Webb land note and awaited the Tokio foreign office's guidance. Public release of the Japanese protest and the State Department reply was deferred to avoid heated newspaper debate. The Mitchell audience awaits Emil Oberhoffer and the Minneapolis Symphony May 36 at Gale theatre with strong advance sales.
Under Winifred Oberholtner, the orchestra delivered superb performance with disciplined ensemble and a conductor who knows what he wants and how to secure it from players. Critics from Des Moines praise his refined sense of proportion and ability to convey the music’s emotional values to well drilled musicians.
Barbara Wait, a newcomer contralto with the Minneapolis Symphony, is set to sing at the May Festival on May 29 and 20 under conductor Wil Oberhothor. Press notices praise her velvety tone, wide range, and artistic interpretation from Evansville, Des Moines, and other cities.
Judge Bros auctioneers report several properties sold at public sale in the last two months. Listings include Mrs Wirza Melee residence to Nels Jensen for 25 dollars, AWG Pringle residence to Jed Witner for 1450, Tom McMahon house to John W Jenson for 5800, Hills of Stalls to Geo Sall for 175, Kelley Land Cols residence to Amory Owens for 5500, Cow Corwin residence to Gus Johnson for 2550, Frank Weiler home to Jered Breesy for 4400, Frams sold at auction with Col J W Reedy, Jack Wevings half section to TU Ocheltree for 108 per acre, PA Sagen's L160 to Mr Martin for 94.75 per acre, Ben Palmer half section to Will Smith for 75 per acre.
Pierre ducks the Taft era law as officials at the state agricultural school attempted to draft plans for new buildings after lawmakers cut the funding. The attorney general ruled that state building plans must be drawn by an architect selected by the state engineer, with no exceptions for school heads or department staff.
Chicago Illinois Horace Greely Buri former president of the Union Pacific railway system and chief engineer of the Chicago Association of Commerce smoke abatement committee died today at 64 after an operation three weeks ago. complications followed.
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