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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
5
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A shooting attempt on President McKinley at the Buffalo Pan American Exposition shocks the nation. Leon Czolgosz, 28, an anarchist, fires in the Temple of Music as a large crowd watches, prompting debates on security and the threat of anarchist groups.
In South Dakota the populists and democrats fail to fuse in several districts. Each side fields its own candidate, making election of their preferred men unlikely. Aberdeen shows a marginal fusion, while county conventions draw few delegates. Null accepts nomination as a sacrificed candidate. Likely no democratic or fusion judge on the circuit bench after the election.
In Sioux Falls the Democratic and Populist parties nominated a circuit bench candidate but remain split over the ticket label. The contest will feature three ticket lines as the race shapes up this fall.
The Philadelphia Press notes a major wheat crisis in Europe from the Urals to the British channel with Russia nearing famine and France and Germany doubling imports. US surplus may cover demand but Europe faces high prices and industrial strain as mills shut and wages fall.
The article argues for harsh action against anarchists after the attempted assassination of President McKinley. It urges states like New Jersey to bar anarchists from the country, calling for public and private suppression and stronger use of press and speech to prevent anarchist influence. It cites Governor Voorhees advocating decisive measures.
A speaker declares halt to anarchists and conspirators, promising a forthcoming law to prosecute anyone involved in assassination plots connected to New Jersey. He cites secret-service reports from European authorities alleging plans hatched in Paterson and vows to sever New Jersey from such plots.
The ad touts Dr King New Life Pills as the busiest tiny invention, claiming to turn weakness into strength and energy into mental power. Sold by S H Scalia with a 25 cent box price. A testimonial from H C Watking, Methdist church sexton of Springfield Pa, says Foley's Kidney Cure cured his wife after four bottles.
An unnamed Washington Star note recalls a man chasing a newly discovered goldfield who is shipwrecked en route. The brief prompt frames whether his misfortune or fortune defines him, inviting reflection on luck versus failure in the pursuit of opportunity.
The excerpt features brief remarks from The Gravamen and Brooks about a Indiana umbrella theft leading to a penitentiary sentence, with a Philadelphia Press remark and a run of jokes from Down at the Heel and Judge. An applicant for divorce quips about her husband’s inability to support her hosiery.
A short gag about Santos-Dumont’s balloon flight ending with a soft crash is paired with fashion chat on buckles for slippers, featuring amethyst and pearl circles. It also notes Tasmania’s area being 4,000 miles less than Ireland and the origin of its 18 counties’ names from English counties.
A Grand Rapids Herald humorous tale shows a father teaching his prospective son in law Charles a lesson in economy. He points to a gas meter and explains meeting by gaslight cost money, while moonlight costs nothing, urging thrift in courtship.
The sultan pauses to judge a French bluff and asks Ali Baba for a plan. The adviser suggests calling the Frenchman, and the sultan rejects a new apology, opting to issue No 37 in U S forms to avert a new complication.
A girl in a steamer chair marvels at wireless telegraphy letting them hear from home an hundred miles out and speak to shore before nearing land while a man in a sou’wester dismisses the idea. The Chicago Tribune notes the exchange during a sea voyage.
A business man explains why executives who demand salaries of twenty to twenty five thousand dollars annually would rather seek personal fortunes. he says a person bright enough to earn that salary could also make a million on his own. The remark appears in the Washington Star.
A dramatic critic's child asks if actors are worse than others. The father replies morally they are not, but on the stage some performances can be worse than what he has seen. The remark reflects a blunt, skeptical view of stage morality from a parent of a young observer.
A dialog about understanding Shakespeare shows one student asking if the other can understand all of Shakespeare. The response says no, and notes stage managers and commentators alter the works. A second remark suggests switching activities when a child tires of one amusement.
A playful fragment shows Old Mother Hubbard reciting an old rhyme while Little Percy overhears and questions whether a skeleton might be hidden in the closet. The Smart Set tone mixes whimsy with a macabre twist.
A humorous Detroit Free Press exchange notes a pretty girl at the seaside who wears a bathing suit half the time, contrasting views on beach attire and propriety. The remark captures a snapshot of fashion etiquette and seaside leisure.
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