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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1893
Page
7
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3 1893 The Chamberlain Register announces ad rates with five cent business lines and legal notices at statute rates. Obituaries and wedding presents are free. five cent lines for five line business locals. six lines max for business cards at five dollars per year, extra lines one dollar. The Republican voices concern over silver policy and warns Americans to resist industrial slavery and push for ballot action.
Pierre Journal attacks Independent contenders in a warning to voters. The Grant County Review piece titled The Republican Supreme Court Judges Satisfactory to the Railroads is cited, alleging misrepresentation and bias. It notes eighteen railroad cases, with thirteen against railroads and five in their favor, and cites many appeals with mixed outcomes.
The piece reviews four appealed cases, noting three reversed, and explains specific outcomes in Belding v R R Co and others. It defends the current supreme court Justices Kellam Carson and Bennett as free of corporate influence, citing favorable records and clerk’s office records to counter liberal claims.
An entertainment at the Presbyterian church on Friday evening November 3 presents a varied program led by Mrs Emilie Bennett Roddey with music recitations and solos. Walter C. Lyman of Chicago commends Mrs Roddey as a talented pupil. Sunday Scha
In Portland on November 2 an electric car fell from Madison bridge into the Willamette as a steamboat drew near. About 15 passengers were aboard. 10 escaped by jumping, five drowned. Two bodies recovered. three more missing. Road president, conductor, and motorman arrested. Fog blamed. three corpses recovered. St. Paul report notes a trolley collision on West Seventh Street with a motorman injuring legs.
At the World’s Fair grounds on November 2 close of the fair paid admissions total 21 469 401 with passes bringing receipts to 27 539 041. Exposition statisticians say figures beat Paris though Paris had few free admissions. Paris receipts were 8 300 000. Cash balance 250 000. Stockholders to be paid 50 cents on the dollar with hopes of generous donations to the Columian museum and working capital projected over 3 000 000. Exhibits progress rapidly as midway closes and concessionaires prepare to depart
A sensational development in business circles follows the assignment of C. C. Savery of Des Moines Iowa, owner of Savery House the state’s largest hotel, president of the American Emigrant Society and major Montana mine stockholder. Assets near one million dollars Liabilities not disclosed.
Wasuvictos Nov 2 Postmaster General Bisse has sent to the secretary at the treasury the Post Office Department estimates for the year ending June 30 1895 The total requests stand at 490 390 485 compared with 84 004 314 for the present year The office of postmaster general is estimated at 19 000
Minneola Minn Nov 2 Fred Boyle living 12 miles north of here in Burton shot his son Joseph aged 0 through the head, ending a two year dispute over home and land. Joseph died two hours later. The father was arrested and jailed.
CHAMBERLAIN S D Nov 2 A tunnel crew manned by Carlson and Hanson near the artesian well suffered a cave in Hanson was killed instantly Carlson was injured in the incident at the site two workers were at the tunnel when the collapse occurred.
HAVERHILL MASS guards protect all churches after three more arson attempts during the night. Ex Chief Justice Hosmer of Montana dies in San Francisco at age 78. Police and officials warn residents as cases are investigated.
A dense editorial blend condemns Democratic policy and praises Republican gains, citing goblin imagery and political rhetoric. It also traces the local land office safe moves through Mitchell buildings and previews a Wheat Market meeting amid grain-shipment debates with Milwaukee.
The writer praises two Democratic editors in Holyoke Massachusetts and Des Moines Iowa for urging patriots to join Republicans to restore prosperity. He notes Republican editors typically point out Democrats weaknesses but commends the open eye warning from these Democrats in superb style.
L F Daniel of Minneapolis for the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company visited the city. He said rising rates result from insurers not making enough profit and that Mitchell could be rerated soon. Also advertised maple syrup at 1.00 with a satisfaction refund offer from Champeny Bros.
Chicago dispatch reports the Iowa State band, beloved at the exposition, may perform at the California midwinter fair. The band manager, based in San Francisco, is negotiating to bring musicians and instruments to the show.
After tidying the Mitchell Corn Belt Exposition finances it was found there is a small surplus in the treasury. Organizers decided to stage another corn palace at Mitchell next year. The event had faced disadvantages but achieved a remarkable showing.
Fragmentary text discusses watches rung from the bow by a pickpocket and compares old pull out bow with the new, but details are missing and context is unclear. This reads as stray archival fragment with two incomplete thoughts.
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