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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1896
Page
1
A collection of oak antique finish furniture items offered with trade values. Includes a carved framed wall pocket 22 by 19 inches, a top 24 by 32 inch folding desk, a standard writing desk four feet high, and an elegant folding rocker. All items described as neat, strong, and suitable for socials, church, or home use with trades ranging from 15 to 50 dollars.
Washington Nov 23 The Post reports a conference of great wheat growing nations to fix and maintain uniform wheat prices amid droughts and oversupply Russia shows interest and may seek alliances with the United States England Argentina and Australia to form a price fixing agreement. Secretary Morton reports civil service reforms saved over 2 million since March 7 1893 with 280000 saved this year and urges a permanent director of bureaus and higher pay for scientific staff.
The returns from South Dakota state election complete the Fifty-Fifth Congress House tally. Republicans 205, Democrats 1384, Populists 18. Five Republicans favor free coinage of silver and two Democrats are sound money, producing a House split of 202 sound money to 155 free silver, with a 47 majority for sound money. Previous Congress totals were 252 Republicans, 92 Democrats, 10 Populists, and 3 vacancies.
Montreal November 23 Catholic leaders condemn the Manitoba province and Dominion settlement of the Manitoba school question. Archbishop Langevin says the deal is unsatisfactory and may provoke a Quebec reaction, warning of upheaval and a revolution as the fight begins.
Cleveland November 24. Announcement says the wire nail pool will immediately discontinue payments to wire manufacturers to keep them out of the market. The move is believed to indicate the pool intends to crowd the small wire nail manufacturers out of the field.
Washington reports from Senate arrivals indicate a short session will mostly pass routine measures including annual appropriation bills. Senators Cockrell and Hawley doubt any action on an international bimetallic conference or bold tariff reform. Hawley criticizes the Dingley bill as a poor makeshift and urges a rapid post March revision of the tariff to endure.
A close Hanna ally explains Hanna would join the cabinet or become Ohio's next U S senator. McKinley aims for Sherman as secretary of state, with Hanna as treasury if Sherman declines. If Sherman shifts to the president's advisory circle, Hanna would succeed him in the Senate. Boutelle of Maine is reportedly slated for secretary of the navy.
Senator Morgan of Alabama, in an interview, said he does not expect action on the Dingley tariff bill or financial questions in the coming session. He favors Republicans passing the bill but doubts their desire, calls international bimetallism foredoomed and against national independence. He also warned against admitting National Democrats to Democratic caucuses, calling repentance unlikely.
A Havana cablegram reports General Weyler returning to Havana in confusion after scouts warned of an attack by Maceo who allegedly placed a price on Weyler. The recall is said to be assured as Spain grows angry at his delays. Cuban officials and sympathizers expect a favorable shift before Congress. Captain General Weyler arrived in Havana aboard Le Gazpi from Mariel.
The World from Havana reports competitor prisoners were tried by drumhead court martial inside La Cabana fortress despite protest from Consul General Lee. No interpreters or counsel were allowed and US representatives barred. Many American citizens face possible execution or long sentences in African penal stations. General Gomez claims 35,000 well equipped troops to move toward Havana, health and optimism for victory amid harsh road conditions.
Paris Nov 24 The Figaro comments on U S Spain relations and the Cuban question warning that urging war with Spain could trigger war with Europe, and that such an outcome would be harmful to the United States. Sufficient entities include Figaro Paris United States Spain Europe.
A fire damp explosion at a Retlinghausen colliery in Westphalia entombed about 70 miners, with 30 recovered dead. In Baltimore, Rev Dr Thomas J Conaty of Worcester Mass was named rector of the Sacred Heart church by the pope, per Rome dispatch dated Nov 19.
Excerpt reports on various items including the Catholic university at Washington to succeed Bishop John J. Keane who resigned September 29, 1896. Also notes banker Anthony Kosel admitting guilt for handling bank funds, Chicago labor federation tabling a silver coinage resolution, and a boxing match in New York where Bob Armstrong defeated Frank P. Slavin in four rounds.
The London Chronicle cites three rules for arbiters under the Venezuelan settlement. First, an adverse holding or 50 years prescription gives good title, with exclusive political control or actual settlement enough for title. Second, arbiters may apply any valid international law not against the first rule. Third, boundary decisions consider occupation at treaty date and apply reason, justice, and equality as judged by the tribunal.
Dates for state fairs in 1897 across 11 states were fixed by the American Association of State Fairs and Expositions. Elected officers: R A Furniss Nebraska president A F Lovejoy Illinois vice president Thomas J Fleming Wisconsin secretary and A M Liggett Minnesota treasurer. Fairs set for New York Aug 28 Ohio Aug 30 Sep 4 Michigan and Minnesota Sept 6 11 Indiana Iowa Sept 13 18 Missouri Nebraska Sept 20 25 Illinois Sept 22 Oct 2 Missouri Oct 4 9 South Dakota Oct 11 16.
In San Francisco on November 24 the airship tale is not widely believed. The inventor is unaccounted for and alleged witnesses refuse firm testimony. Attorney George E. Collins says he was hired to obtain a patent but dismisses the Sacramento machine as a fake, though his client works on a tailless kite like craft. Collins has not seen the flying machine and cannot vouch for its feats.
In San Francisco on November 21 Jack McAuliffe lightweight champion defeated Jimmy Carroll in a lively 10 round match at St. George's club. The crowd approved the decision though the final round drew some dissatisfaction.
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