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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1890
Page
6
An assortment of brief items and opinions covers court decisions about meteor ownership, education reforms in Boston, social observations, international figures, travel reports from the Pacific, weathered skepticism of railroads, zoological notes on rabbits, and curiosities about artifacts and famous lives.
Secretary Balfour says mass of Irish people weary of agitation and crime as he discusses potato crop failure and relief plans. He asserts land purchase bill will win broad peasant support and calls for enforcement of laws across England, Ireland and Scotland to end tyranny. He criticizes Parnell associates and urges government action.
An expert report from the Indian Territory notes a promising mining prospect eight miles west of Tishomingo in the Chickasaw capital area. The Anvil Rock Mining Company, with 2500000 capital, controls about twenty five square miles and reports a quartz vein, lead, asphalterium, and rich surface color. Historic Spanish silver traces are found on Spring Creek in the Arbuckle mountains, with low grade ore paying in the latest extraction methods.
General Ruger reports no major campaigns in the Dakota department with soldiers kept ready at key posts to protect settlers and enforce statutes. He notes potential trouble at Flathead Lake but says overall desertions decline slightly, and the post canteen system has provided clear benefits across posts.
The October crop statement from New Orleans reports 1,731,803 bales brought into sight, the largest monthly cotton movement in trade history, up from 1,631,218 last October. Northern spinners bought 311,156 bales, foreign exports for two months show large shipments, and seaborad and interior markets held 9,456 bales more stocks than last year at end of October.
The Life of Tom Starr the Cherokee desperado is recalled with a dramatic incident involving Bill West. A $2,000 reward for West in Tahlequah contrasts with a $5,000 reward for Starr. Starr kills West, severed his head, and presents it to the chief to claim the reward, leaving the capital astonished.
Boise Idaho Nov 4 Gov George L Shoupe yesterday took the oath of office and issued his proclamation convening the legislature on December 8.
The report details public contributions totaling 304 027.77 with large deficits and expenditures labeled as political. It accuses the Pittsburg committee of diverting funds for debris removal and river work and notes Gov. Beaver borrowed 400 060 to aid recovery.
A Salina crowd heard Senator Lacalls and Congressman Warder denounce prohibition. Reports describe widespread alcohol sales by the drink, with many joints in back rooms and drugstores selling whisky for 1 cent a drink. Government licenses numbered thirty eight. two thousand residents left the city since the prohibitory law. Businesses complain of unemployment and tax impact while package houses thrive.
General Merritt details the department of the Missouri annual operations in a war department report. Troops were called to quell threats but not engaged, Oklahoma polls remained calm, and cattlemen in the Cherokee Strip kept to conditions. Oklahoma faces extreme hardship with a failing corn crop and about one third of residents lacking food or money, needing external aid and grain for seed. The medical director notes uniformly excellent sanitary conditions and generally good health across commands.
The Treasury Department issued October public debt figures showing total bond and certificate debt, cash in treasury, and monthly net decreases. In New York Stephen Butler, a 3rd man, faces forgery charges after buying $11 of jewelry with a $300 check allegedly signed by Acker Merrill & Condit. Butler’s wealthy parents may argue insanity from heavy cigarette smoking and coffee bean consumption. if acquitted, he faces lunacy confinement.
Miss Mary Butterworth daughter of the Ohio congressman and secretary of the Chicago world fair married Uiauehwant Howe in the groom's sickroom in Washington. The ceremony was performed at 8 pm with doctors deeming it the best remedy. Howe died at the hour set for the wedding leaving the bride a widow.
A genuine leprosy case identified in Chester Delaware County Pa on Oct 31 causes city alarm. Dr During a skin disease specialist diagnosed interstitial leprosy in Swede Jacob Anderson and plans confinement at Lime County House in a separate building until death relieves.
A scrambled report from Deuel and adjacent areas notes wild geese near Peoria and a pair of Wuron boys heading overland with Lewin. It mentions Burton, a Yankton farmer, winning prize gait weights and a woolen mill at Yankton. Also covered are blasts in the Deadwood area, a cave theft by Pierre burglars, a taxidermy hunt from Belle Fourche, and a series of fires and accidents including a boy losing a hand and a boy and horses burned trying to rescue livestock.
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