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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1891
Page
2
Local item notes Mitchell South Dakota news from the Weekly Capital. Printed by Mitchell Printing Co. Puss appears in the page text as part of an ad or notice.
The government proposes strict licensing for liquor shops with location and character checks. In cities over 5,000, liquor trade must not mix with other trades except drug stores. Saloonkeepers must offer nonalcoholic options, prevent abuse, and restrict sales to minors. Convicted drunkards and intoxicated workers face penalties. guardianship may be imposed for persistent abusers.
The Baltimore market swamps with peaches from Chester River farms as dozens of steamers and many sailing craft flood the trade. Prices fail to cover packing costs, leaving growers with unsold shipments and heavy losses while packing houses operate nonstop and canned fruit supplies loom.
The Lark Royal Tarr from Australis anchors in quarantine at Ss Francis with fever and scurvy. Captain and first mate dead. crew afflicted with canncrene scars and pitting. The ship left Sydney last March. since July crew endured starvation and illness.
A July report details numerous railroad fatalities across various lines including American railways. It notes accidents, delayed services, and industrial tensions impacting workers and passengers, with references to locations in Europe and the United States and ongoing strikes affecting operations.
A tense session adopts a resolution to nullify the current convict lease. Another contentious measure orders an immediate investigation into State Labor Commissioner Ford and Representative Allman at Briceville, accusing them of aiding miners with public speeches.
Montana cattle shipments to eastern markets have surged this season with high net prices and record totals. Secretary Prouitt notes headcount and revenue approaching 3.5 million dollars, with more ships and cars planned before September. Ranchers praise the best state conditions in memory as the season begins.
Seven men halted an eastbound Rio Grande express near Cotopsy Colorado. They looted the fireman and forced the mail car door open while Ansel fought back with a revolver. The robbers forced the express messenger to open the wire and escaped toward Mountaine Valley, with possible casualties uncertain. Trinidad sends help to pursue.
Superintendent Potter of the census bureau signals revision of the final census for public release by September 15. He notes the 11th census pages are ready, highlighting workload, clerks, and punch-card work statistics.
A garbled regional trade note lists places such as Rice Lake and Wisconsi with scattered names including J. N. Niece and Miksespas. It references prices, markets, and trade across Minnesota and Wisconsin, using unclear phrases and many damaged words. The piece mentions entities like The Messiah Crease and various local terms without clear context.
German and Austrian leaders advise England not to rush a diplomatic protest after the Porte's agreement with Russia. Chancellor von Caprivi and Count Kalnoky conclude that Britain should avoid a hasty response while Vienna notes Russia’s gains signal a new Turkish policy. The Viennese press expects tension between British and Russian influence in Constantinople and urges England to ease Egypt policy.
Reports describe German and Austrian maneuvers with infantry and artillery in heat and sun, Archduke Albrecht acting as umpire. Emperor William observed, some sunstrokes noted, muskets and smoke effects used, and evolutions adapted to protect coop.
Fragmentary text reports changes in a pork embargo and U S and German trade discussions. Mentions Secretary Rusk and potential shifts in postwar policies, with references to German concessions and farm controls. Names and dates are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The readable fragments describe diverse topics including politics trade and geography with references to eras and regions. Named entities are inconsistent and many portions appear garbled or out of context making a coherent report difficult.
The United States district court jury for the October term at Sioux Falls was drawn. Judge A. J. Edgerton will preside as the term opens October 4. Jurors include Grand John Carland of Warner and Thane Carpenter of Bruce among numerous others from cities such as Gettysburg, Aberdeen, Vermillion, Yankton, and Chamberlain.
Labor Day in the Hills reports a large Black Hills gathering with miners from Deadwood Central City Terraville Lead City arriving by rail. Senator Arle as orator and Colonel Ww. R. Seele addressed the crowd amid liquor debates and financial notes for Sissetons and Wabpeton circuits.
The South Dakota Board of Equalization and Assessment reports the state’s total valuation for 1891 falls by about 8 million dollars from 1890 due to the board not raising assessments above returns, even as nearly 1,000,000 more acres were assessed. Cattle numbers nearly double and sheep increase by 125,000. The 1890 and 1891 valuations are listed, with rates for horses and cattle and taxes on banks and utilities noted.
The report outlines a complex insurance fraud case involving fugitive forger Frederick F Markle and accomplice Musgrave. It details arrest, confrontations in Chicago and Terre Haute, and a scheme to insure lives then vanish, with mentions of skeleton evidence and court proceedings.
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