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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1896
Page
4
The Mitchell Capital endorses Fullerton and Bras as republican nominees for the county legislature. Both men are long residents with knowledge of good legislation and a platform aimed at farmer and business benefits, including a push to change railroad rates.
Chicago October 26 Chairman Hanna of the Republican National Committee enters the last campaign week confident McKinley and Hobart will carry all but 12 of the 45 states. Private polls place Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota and Michigan in the McKinley column with Indiana Kentucky Michigan Minnesota and others strongly for him. The shift to sound money has boosted McKinley while labor discontent and flag desecration incidents rally support for the Republicans and dampen Bryan.
A Cook County poll near Chicago indicates a 110000 plurality for McKinley with registration boosts favoring Republicans. Morrison’s open letter attacking Governor Altgeld is expected to sway thousands toward McKinley, possibly reaching a 150000 margin. Forged letters about army size and pension sentiments are alleged in affidavits.
Joseph Harker of this city withdraws from the prohibition party bid for state treasurer after his summer nomination. The move ends his campaign as a prohibition candidate for the commonwealth treasurer post.
Frank Tridell, identified as the Woonsocket assailant, has been brought to Davison County Jail in Mitchell on $1,200 bond. Due to mob tensions, Sheriff moved him from Sanborn County to ensure safety. Tridell denies the crime and claims he can prove his whereabouts with 25 men. His examination is set for Woonsocket on November 5.
Catholic Church Ladies host a rainy opening night at the opera house for a bazar with gold and silver booths and national colors on display. A children's concert led by Grace Goodykoontz showcased piano solos violin numbers and recitations before dancing and refreshments.
Illinois observers indicate John P. Altgeld will lose re election by a large majority. Bryan national managers reportedly revised the Bryan cabinet. Joseph C. S. Black of Kentucky is now said to be promised attorney general with other slated posts including Tillman as secretary of state Teller as treasury Debs postmaster general Coxey agriculture Ennot Sill navy and proposed war interior shifts toward Texas Montana Nevada or Colorado with Wm M Stewart named from Nevada.
The region endures a very wet spell with moisture deep in the ground. Rain began Thursday night and continued through Friday, with estimates of about two inches of precipitation accumulating.
A letter purportedly from George Francis of Pierre South Dakota claiming to be written from England is exposed as a forgery. Francis denies writing it and attests he has resided in Pierre since 1886 and has not left the city beyond brief absences. Local business leaders corroborate his punctual presence and hotel ownership at Northwestern Hotel.
A Detroit teachers’ convention recounts a New York Tribune tale about a waif from the slums entering a school with a lily. The child, touched by the flower’s purity, cleans herself and desires cleaner companionship, suggesting beauty can elevate conduct.
Polly Pry in the New York Recorder laments social snobbery among the rich. The writer contrasts cab horsemanship and footmen with hauteur in public spaces, likening box arrivals to a proud display and hoping for a public counterbalance.
The article recounts Lambert and his small force of French marines at La Maison Bourgerie during the 1870 siege of Sedan. They held off Bavarian troops with chassepots until depleted, with Lambert and Captains Ortus and Aubert directing fire. Lambert later saluted by the Prussian crown prince. Lambert’s later life and recognition, including a grand officer in the Legion of Honor, are noted.
The author mocks William Jennings Bryan by quoting his Kentucky remark on setting perpetual high prices for eggs and silver. It questions the logic of free coinage and price-setting, suggesting such reasoning would force sellers to accept inflated prices, and labels Bryan a candidate for president in the late 1800s.
Opinion pieces dispute Mr. Bryan’s claim that free silver benefits wage earners. They argue prices rise with no wage gains, outline delayed effects on earnings, and compare to Cuba’s failed currency control under Weyler, illustrating limits of government intervention.
Honest and stable measures of value and instruments of credit are essential for free use of the best tools by farmers mechanics merchants and bankers. Without these stable measures, ordinary business and the country’s daily commerce would be impossible to conduct.
Passenger trains arrive at 11 05 a m Sunday and 7 10 a m Sunday for freight. Trains from the south stop at 7 00 p m Sunday and 7 00 p m Sunday. Do not run risks take Travelers Accident Insurance Co policy from Hartford. Policies for 3000 3 15 weekly indemnity 2 cents a day 2500 12 50 weekly indemnity 5 per year 5000 25 weekly indemnity 10 per year. FP E Clark agent Mitchell Co M and ap PB
Tickets for sale to or from all parts of the world with varying rates and free reservations. For further information call or write to the address given, Clark Avenue, C. M. & St. P. Mitchell, S, D.
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