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A brief poem fragment from WEEKLY CAPITAL MITCHELL reflecting local culture and style. The piece appears in the Mitchell printing house lineup with an emphasis on rhythm and place.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1899
Page
6
A brief poem fragment from WEEKLY CAPITAL MITCHELL reflecting local culture and style. The piece appears in the Mitchell printing house lineup with an emphasis on rhythm and place.
Tens of thousands applaud the returning Iowa Fifty‑First troops as 20 000 relatives and 25 000 residents fill the streets. A 30‑band parade precedes speeches by Gov Shaw Congressman Hull and others at Bayliss Park. Many veterans, civic groups, and firefighters participate.
Britain Germany and the United States reach an agreement on the Samoan question with the US said to control Tutila Island and to be fully consulted in negotiations. Final terms expected within days barring any hitch.
A blaze started near the Jones Bros store on North Main and Sixth Streets in Kansas City early on the 5th. It destroyed the Jones stock and spread to multiple five story buildings, including the Humboldt building and Jones annex, with an estimated half a million dollars in property loss and 375000 in insured value.
Admiral Schley was welcomed in Atlanta Georgia on Saturday November 4 after a rest at a hotel he was greeted by Governor Chandler at the state capitol and enjoyed a joint session of the legislature. He spoke briefly at the House in session and then reviewed a military parade at Piedmont Park. In the auditorium 12 000 people heard a loving cup presentation and Schley gave a short address.
Four workers died and two were seriously injured when a rush of dirt collapsed a gangway at the Lawrence & Brown mine near Mahanoy Plain Pennsylvania on the sixth of the month. One man narrowly escaped death as hundreds of tons of dirt filled the passage. Rescue crews worked to reach the trapped men.
A Bilboa banquet crowd reacted to Ladysmith falling by sending a sarcastic telegram to Joseph Chamberlain, British secretary of state for the colonies, saluting him as the “dead nations” in reference to Salisbury’s dying nations remark during the Spanish American conflict.
Reports to the judge advocate general by Gen. Lieber detail how peacetime military occupation in Cuba and Porto Rico complicates justice administration. Maj. Dudley cites obligations to protect life and property and to withdraw once stable governments form, while concerns on incommunicado Spanish law and American rights arise. Major Dunn and Maj. Sharp warn against premature territorial governance and withdrawal.
The Russian gunboat Alexis sank a Japanese schooner poaching in Russian sealing waters after firing across her bows. Three crew members were rescued, while the rest of the twenty one aboard drowned as the vessel attempted to flee. The incident occurred near Fort Siddens as two Japanese schooners fled. one was sunk while the other escaped after stopping to retrieve survivors.
A compiled roundup lists cattle hogs and sheep prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and New York with assorted grain and dairy values. Entries show price ranges for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes alongside live animal values and shipping grades.
In Sioux Falls the federal jury in the Joe Kirby stolen property case failed to reach a verdict after one juror, C C Lurber of Wolsey, became violently insane. The jury stood 11 to 1 for conviction before the breakdown and was discharged. Suber, a 43 year old farmer, was removed to hospital at government expense. The trial marks Kirby’s third appearance in federal court.
General orders from G A R leader Gen W L Palmer list appointments on the staff of National Commander Shaw and the department staff in South Dakota. Names include J H Hauser, N P Packard, E T Cressey, and many post officers across Aberdeen Sioux Falls Redfield Arlington Esmond and other towns. additional aides named in Vermillion Egan Madison Plankinton Flandreau White Lake Parkston Roscoe Sturgis Wakonda La Dale Belle Fourche Sisseton Yankton. A note follows on Sioux opposition to hides distribution being addressed by Washington and Indian bureau. a South Dakota cow near Hudson bore four calves. Ramona burglars stole guns and tools. Burlington project near Keystone nearing rail readiness. three inches of snow on Cheyenne River area. Edward Bullwark transferred to Yankton hospital for the insane.
Albert C. Hopkins known as Pansy was sent to the national insane asylum for old soldiers in Washington after a Sioux Falls federal court conviction for mailing obscene literature. Union Veterans' Union supporters had him examined since he displayed free love delusions and the insanity board committed him. Hopkins has claimed roles as a Native American Messiah and writer on abuses of soldiers at Tiov Springs, then spent time in prison for his writings. Five Sturgis burglaries led to arrests of five youths, with one confession, after a hardware store robbery and gun theft.
The Aberdeen desipota factory the only one of its kind known worldwide is now operating after months of construction. Inventor James G Neumann developed the process producing desipota a dried potato product that travels worldwide and resembles vermicelli in form. The plant uses about 500 bushels of potatoes daily and employs 75 to 100 workers at full operation.
The article draws a parallel between Admiral Dewey and Patrick Henry noting Henry refused multiple high offices including the State portfolio, Chief Justiceship, envoy to France, and a seat in the State Senate. It also covers Princess Stephanie of Belgium, Guy Fawkes day customs, James Logue the Philadelphia bank robber, and Colorado’s claim of the world’s largest peach.
A survey of prominent individuals and society notes includes President Kruger sleeping ten hours nightly while the Duchess of Leeds writes six books. Lords Coleridge Colin and Robert Cecil sit in the bar. The Austrian Emperor earns 60000 a year and Empress Germany buys 400 to 500 dresses yearly. Adelina Patti born in Madrid rarely visits home. Paris greets a new beauty Mile de Vere a Gil Blas writer. Ambassador Clayton pushes golf in Mexico City and a jury stands at two dollars.
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