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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1891
Page
4
Notice from the Great Northern railway limits incoming wheat to twenty cars per day from the Milwaukee Northern Pacific and Omaha lines and ten cars daily from the Minneapolis and St Louis Soo lines. The restriction aims to reserve elevator capacity for the railroad on its own traffic, with a $1 per day per car damage for unexcused delays.
Beloit report confirms the secret marriage of Miss Gertrude Potter of Chicago to F. Lee Rust of Eau Claire, performed at Geneva Lake on June 6. The couple have since traveled to Europe and now reside abroad, with Rust’s banker father reportedly unaware of the union.
An unclear clipping reports a son of PSCA connected to a case involving the perishing of lottery ads. The text is garbled with names and locations partly unreadable, mentioning a judge, arrests, and legal actions without clear details or outcomes.
Dr. George C. Lorimer of Tremont Temple Boston delivered a dedicatory sermon at Fourth Baptist Church Chicago on Sept 8. He challenged orthodox views, declaring no sacred time and condemning strict Sunday observance, stirring mixed reactions among listeners.
Circulated circulars claim a new organization by the Colonal Alliance uniting more than half a million cotton pickers in the South. They vow not to pick after September 10 unless paid one dollar per hundred pounds, with thousands joining daily. General Superintendent Humphrey backs the move and a strike is set for September 12 unless demands are met.
An evening paper reports a railway merger prompting Canadian Pacific routes to Duluth and through trains to Winnipeg and Dakota regions. Duluth would become a major Lake Superior port with through service and trade links to the Dakotas, Winnipeg, and Crookston.
F L Carroll alias E De Young of Fresno reportedly planned to create a sensation for newspapers. He died by dynamite blast at the Prescott House in San Francisco. Remains scattered. one arm found in the street. windows and plaster damaged. He left a note stating life was not worth living. Local family suicide near Hartington Neb. also reported.
A Nebraskan businessman hosts a drinking party inviting friends when a dispute leads to a fatal self-inflicted gunshot. Police report indicate a brawl escalated, resulting in a death claimed by the participant. Local authorities file charges and plan further investigation into the incident.
In Rochester the Republican delegates show strong support for J Sloan Fassett as governor hopeful. Ex Senator Platt and Ex Minister Andrew White are discussed as alternatives while party unity and electability are stressed by Gibbons and others amid the convention talks.
Sept 9 in Weaskinetos reports say Curtner will release a recommendation on timber lands and related laws. The piece notes expectations of support and questions about how state and federal roles align amid ongoing reform efforts.
Brief, garbled text indicates a possible meeting note or public record fragment. Details are unclear but show names Besemee ac Cress Carr and terms resembling a May date and location in a local context.
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