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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1894
Page
1
Judge Harlan partly sustains Judge Jenkins ruling that strikes risk property damage but dissents from a total ban on employee interference with production. He upholds workers’ right to quit to improve conditions, signaling a significant decision amid labor, law, and tariff debates.
Congressman Geo. D. Perkins spoke at Monona Iowa on the 27th alt presenting a critique of post 1892 politics. He outlined how special and regular sessions of the Democratic Congress influenced policy and warned that protectionism is applied selectively by various industries. He argued for a uniform national policy and asserted the Republican party advocates a national approach.
Hon James S Clarkson advocates remonetizing silver and its free coinage at 16 to 1 arguing the Republican party should return to a national silver policy. He asserts 70 percent of Americans favor free silver and predicts a GOP victory on a platform of protection and silver. He says gold has appreciated due to anti silver legislation.
Gilert Dziewanowski of Weurzeek er and W. J. Sessions are named as Senate and horse nominees by Seaborn county Republicans. Citizens of Davison county recognize both men as bright, square leaders.
The Wellington Times marks its thirteenth year with a redesign reducing from seven to six columns. The paper notes its origin in a period when many papers appeared on the ozonized prairie to serve growing readerships.
Republican principles have proven vote winners in Mitchell and Davison counties. Hon Robert Dollard will present Republican doctrine for Ethan and vicinity on Friday evening October 12.
President W J Littlejohn of the Underwriters Association of the Northwest claims forest fires were set by timber pirates to cover thefts He says insurance men will collect evidence for the Minnesota commission and push stringent laws against firing undergrowth and stumpage He emphasizes he has not made explicit charges against individuals but believes the pirates are responsible and should be prosecuted.
Major Sears, government engineer, sent a four man exploring party to review the proposed canal path from Lake Superior to the Mississippi via the St. Louis and Savannah rivers and Sand lake. A second party will follow. aim to minimize costs with early preliminary work. In North Dakota a census bulletin reports 90 percent of farms are owned by cultivators, 51 percent free of encumbrance, farm debt at 11.17 million dollars, 9.54 percent interest, and farm debt equal to 86 percent of value. home debt under one million.
Chicago Oct 5 It is announced that Judge Lyman Trumbull backs the Populist party and will speak at a mass meeting in Central Music Hall next Saturday night on The Rights of Man as Affected by Accumulated Wealth and Favored Monopolies. Trumbull, long seen as a staunch Democrat, aligns with the Populists.
A Frisco freight train derailed as it neared Smithfield Missouri at 9:15 a.m. The engineer Ketchum the fireman Thomas Warren and head brakeman M E Hummell all of Monett Missouri were instantly killed. No other injuries were reported.
Atlanta reports a smaller voter turnout than two years ago. The Democratic ticket won by about 30 000 in the state race. Governor candidate Atkinson trailed his party ticket as war veterans split with some supporting Hines. Fulton County backed the Populist ticket.
In Quebec an announced sale of the Quebec Montmorency and Charlevoix railway to Vanderbilt is reported as imminent. Rumor says he plans a short line to bring Atlantic fast line control to New York. Bolters Turned Down in Lincoln Nebraska. State secretary upholds Bryan ticket, rejecting bolters.
Minneapolis mills ground 217 483 barrels of flour last week, up from 210 443 prior week and well above 176 900 in 1893. Capacity remains ample with more new wheat used 25 to 50 percent. Demand was steady but sales difficulty persists with export markets unsatisfactory and limited patent consumption abroad.
A U S court case concerns 26000 acres tied to the Hastings and Dakota grant. The St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba sue Russell Sage trustee to recover land certified to Minnesota and deeded to Sage. The lands lie within grant limits but under Manitoba indemnity area. Judge Williams took the case under advisement.
Washington October 5 Austria may join Germany in protest against the tariff law's sugar duty on imports from countries that pay export bounties. Chevalier de Tavara, the Austrian minister, says no instructions have arrived, but he expects Austria to protest in concert with Germany on foreign policy questions.
Mrs Herman Oelrichs may be forced to wait for a $1,500,000 legacy from her mother Theresa Fair as Charles I Fair fights the estate in court. The dispute delays a share of the $4,000,000 family estate.
Hog cholera spreads in parts of Nebraska prompting Colorado importers to isolate affected animals for 60 days as the state vets issue advisories. The record notes large Hog movements into Colorado from Nebraska amid crop failures and disease concerns.
London reports say English newspapers have cooled after fears of war with France. The cabinet is unlikely to take action beyond protecting British interests in China and deciding whether British troops will be sent to treaty ports there.
Britain plans to send troops to protect its interests in China and strengthen its fleet in Chinese waters under Admiral Freemantle. The Pekin legation will be guarded by British and Indian troops after a cabinet meeting that reached agreement on protective measures.
The Boston schooner John M. Keene returned with colors at half mast after two crewmen John Mattheson and Howard Smith left to tend the trawls on September 9. The captain believes a swordfish dragged the boat away.
In Cuiiaco on October 5, Professor David Swing died at 8 10 p m from acute blood poisoning caused by jaundice. He had a very high temperature in the morning and showed no signs of consciousness. Doctors regarded his condition as critical with little hope, and blood poisoning was confirmed before his death at the stated time.
New York Oct 5 Senator Hill spoke at Democratic headquarters on the eve of the November election. He predicted party success and said he would do his utmost to secure the result. He declined to comment on rumors he might be replaced by Judge Gaynor at the head of the state ticket and suggested a statement may come before returning to Albany.
A Key West dispatch reports about 50 dead sailors washed ashore on islands around Key West following the recent reef wrecks. Bodies are unidentifiable due to decomposition, with more corpses feared to surface in coming days.
Reports received by the Atlanta Journal indicate an average Democratic statewide majority of 20,000 to 25,000. Governor nominee Atkinson has been scratched nationwide with a likely 15,000 majority. Democrats are projected to hold an 80 seat Senate and 100 seat House majority.
The 40th annual Minnesota Methodist conference opened with Bishop Cyrus Foss presiding in Dututu. Sessions run through Monday with Bishop Thoburn expected to participate. Five church discipline cases are set for later in the week as committees are named and routine work proceeds. About 350 ministers attend.
Three men suspected of attempting to wreck the Soo line express were arrested in Rhinelander Wisconsin on October 5. A hunter had described the suspects who were seen sawing timbers beneath a bridge and three men matching the description were observed in a freight car west of the city before the arrests were made.
Ebenezer M. Beyers, a wealthy Pittsburg iron merchant, was declared a lunatic after his wife sought an inquest. She had spent two years trying to regain possession of her husband, alleging he was being kept from her by his brother A. M. Beyers.
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