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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
9
The Mitchell Capital reports a Boer offer of 825,00 for Cecil Rhodes dead or alive. The piece notes unrest in Chicago and criticizes the administration’s policy amid bouquets aimed at the president until he aligns with opponents.
The Globe-Democrat notes Wahgeren’s location is now easier to remember as it is rotated in North Dakota. It mentions President McKinsey being awakened at midnight there to give a speech, calling it one of the best speeches aboard the ship.
Sir Thomas Lipton wins acclaim for gentlemanly conduct in the race and displays heart and dignity in defeat. He says he would enter the event again and plans to leave for home next week from Wits County.
Senator Pettigrew begins a stumping tour with a talk advertised for Wednesday October 25 at Tyndall. The union reform party activity is fading as the union plans no campaign speeches. The senator may join the president to counter any poor impression from hindering his tour.
Isa Belle Humphrey of Gary departs to marry Capt H A Hegeman who left Gary schools to serve in the war. He served with the South Dakota regiment and was promoted to captain in the regular army before the couple will be wed overseas.
The Thanksgiving Journal showcases practical home features including Christmas gifts china painting cooking lace making and domestic economy. Notable literary pieces include How the Next Census will be Taken How a Play is Written and The Anecdotal Side of Robert E. Lee with contributions by rev. Charles M Sheldon and Sir Henry Irving.
A Washington correspondent reports Major Frost defends General Otis as a capable, hard working administrator who has done all possible with the forces in the Philippines. He notes general Philippine army backing Otis and counters local protests as based on misleading premises. The president remains supportive despite public discontent.
Government local station records a weekly temperature range with observations across days. The report highlights daily highs and lows, noting notable swings and general trends in the week’s climate.
A Philadelphia Post reprint recounts a Georgia widow who raised her sons Jabez Zalim Jason Potiphar with prayer and thrift. The anecdote, told by General Joseph Wheeler during a Savannah Army camp visit, contrasts southern and northern stereotypes with a farmer’s creed of faith.
A Louisville Times tale recalls a dignified cook who defends her craft against a swearing employer. It contrasts with a New York Press note on bartenders tasting empties to judge a drink’s quality, urging readers to use smell as a safeguard against poor alcohol.
Weather prophet Hicks forecasts a volatile November with Vulcan storm periods from the 1st to 3rd and 23rd to 27th, a cold wave by the 6th, and storms bringing rain sleet and snow across central and northern states. He warns of heavy autumn storms, possible earthquakes, and meteor showers near Andromeda, with a general cold pattern returning by month end.
Excerpts reveal lawyers sparring over how much of a defendant’s language should be transcribed. The judge weighs efficiency against full disclosure as witnesses hedge about what was said. The debates illustrate courtroom friction and pursuit of exact justice.
Street Urchin offers directions in colloquial rhyme to reach the post office from a central point in Chicago. The piece reflects urban guidance and street dialogue from the era, with local flavor and informal phrasing.
A moonshiner recounts his hearing before a judge who sentences him to two years. He explains the still is used to buy shoes for his family and the judge offers a chance to make shoes for the government with periodic family footwear.
A backstage scene shows a producer realizing how the profession views him as he notes the girl’s remark about his wings. The exchange hints at authority and expected popular verdicts contrasting with precedents.
The Chicago Record describes how dry plains crusted with wind blown clay hide quicksands called sumideros. These pits, 15 to 20 feet wide, sink horses and people instantly with no warning either to the surface or bottom. Once trapped, rescue is impossible.
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