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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1893
Page
7
A 1893 front-page notice outlines subscription options, price tiers, and advertising rates for local papers. It notes election coverage, party commentary, and various opinions on state politics including the 1893 elections, along with a sermonized anecdote about a St Paul preacher facing discipline for attending a Chicago event.
At a spirited convention the New York Republicans warmly welcomed Gov. McKinley by name. Albany’s John M. Palmer, a former national G. A. R. commander who toured South Dakota two years ago, was unanimously nominated for secretary of state.
Robert Buchanan launches the South Dakota State Forum in Sioux Falls as a new populist organ. With two pages of editorial matter, it promises lively coverage, suggesting enjoyable sparring if it matches Buchanan’s past work on the Leader.
The Argus Leader notes the Mittchell Republican as the only first class Republican paper not aligned with the free silver plank in the Huron platform. Vermillion’s Vermillion namesake praises the endorsement and asserts most state Republican editors oppose free silver amid a period of political strain.
South Dakota’s World’s Real Estate congress delegates will gather in Chicago on the 23d at the South Dakota building. They invite statewide suggestions on the congress’s best course. Mitchell’s Henry Parry prepares regalia as the group plans a 10 o’clock assembly in the South Dakota building.
In Exposition week notes, the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader celebrates four years under its current proprietor. The paper is described as a brisk, up-to-date news source with editorial support for the party in power, while the U S. fights valiantly for South Dakota.
The Western Passenger association extended the 1 cent per mile rate for Chicago day at the fair after a lively meeting. Tickets will resume Oct 15, good on all trains in coaches only, with no sleeping or dining car privileges for brokers, and a potential later change to remove that restriction. Central figures include Burlington, Wabash, Rock Island, and other Western, Southwestern, and Northwestern lines.
A Tuskahoma report cites ex-Treasurer Green McCurtain as the center of a widening shortage in lease district money. Attorney C E Nelson calculates the deficit after fees and payouts, totaling 583000, while Dr E N Wright has handed over 120000 in royalties not yet accounted for. The finance committee continues reviewing the accounts, with completion days away.
In Farce North Dakota on October 12 the United States case against E Ashley Mears proceeds before Judge Thomas. Mears, former president of the defunct National Bank of Lakota, is accused of hiring half breeds to fraudulently prove up on government lands in Turtle Mountain and selling those claims for a small fee.
Prominent Nutmeg state residents attend the fair to celebrate Connecticut day. The building is adorned with national state and foreign flags and crowds fill the halls. The Town state band performs throughout the day during the exercises.
Oct 12 report says Officer Toole, previously throat-slashed by Perricano, was dangerously assaulted by an unknown assailant. Police suspect Mafia retaliation against key witness Gyulust Perricumo, whose criminal court trial is imminent.
The Cyper Iowa conference met in Maquoketa and adjourned at midnight. Temperance resolutions declare use of all lawful means to elect executives and general assembly members who pledge against any backward movement on temperance.
Situation from Brunswick Georgia records 14 new yellow fever cases and 14 discharges on October 12 with no deaths noted. The update tracks the evolving outbreak and hospital status in the port city.
Defunct Bank of Tripoli official Henry Ellert indicted by Bremer county grand jury on four counts of fraudulent banking and deposits after insolvency. Cedar Falls bank J T Knapp & Co shown to keep no profit loss records with outlawed notes and worthless paper counted as assets, totaling about 35000 in fake papers. A Hampton man presented 34000 in certificates of deposit from 1853 with interest now exceeding 50000, yet no records exist. Knapp remains in Tennessee after failure.
New York reports President Rodriguez refused audience to Weeks the fugitive lawyer from New York. Detected by New York authorities, the case stirs political circles. A Costa Rica telegram hints Nicaragua agrees to extradite Weeks if reciprocal action or treaty with the United States is promised.
Ashland Wisconsin reports a worsening Gogebic range crisis with Hurley miners facing hunger and bread shortages. Riots loom as authorities struggle to aid roughly 1500 unemployed men and their families on both sides of the Wisconsin Michigan line amid a total lack of work prospects.
Conway county grand jury discharged Frank Hickey in the John M Clayton assassination probe. Informer H. W. Burkhardt alias Landers, held on perjury charges, also discharged. The notorious Hickey case remains unsolved with no active witnesses.
Uniontown October reports McCaleb who ran banks in Uniontown and Courtiersville is found to be in worse condition than feared. Assets about 379000 with liabilities possibly reaching 175000. Many Hungarian and Italian coke workers had savings there as mobs around his offices threaten to kill him on sight.
Sheriff Hammereit received a telegram from Justice of the Peace William Ross asking immediate aid as a man identified as Dunn Barchard was killed at Ojuie near Rice's. Deputy Doty and County Attorney Sullivan with the coroner started for the scene amid rumors of a long running domestic dispute.
Hastings Minnesota on October 12 forms a committee of N M Chase F E Estergreen Jean Heinen and Albert Schaller to investigate cattle rates at Hastings and intermediate points. If evidence shows Hastings residents are unjustly charged or unfairly seated relative to other loans the group will present grievances to the state railway commissioners.
A Circas sian brigand band attacked a train near Nigin on Oct 12, killing three guards. The baggage car carrying a chest for Batoum garrison was looted. Several passengers were assaulted and robbed. In New York on Oct 12 James C. Hueston formerly AP manager died of cerebral meningitis. he was Princeton College graduate.
A Mitchell area column reports a valuable horse lost early in the week. It also lists local visits, engagements, and social events including lectures, church notes, and a post office letters remaining uncalled for. Weather outlook and a Catholic quarterly conference are briefly noted along with a minor theft chase.
Voter interest rises in the upcoming city commissioner elections. Carlson will not seek reelection while Lewis offers to serve another term. Possible candidates for Carlson’s seat include M. Booth and Geo. A. Clark, with West side contenders undetermined. Plankinton Herald reports two Miss Bradys from Patten township and Braught's team incident involving a missing horse that turned up wandering from Mitchell to home.
Wm 4H and Arne's family will winter in Mitchell for better schooling for the girls. Rev Hendrick has moved his household to Mitchell where his family will reside this winter.
James Ferris arrived from Sioux Falls to install steam heat fixtures in the courthouse. He started this morning and aims to have everything in working order within two weeks at the latest. The boiler will be placed in the front apartment of the jail.
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