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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1892
Page
7
The Mitchell Capital lists R. W. Wheelock and A. E. Dean with pricing for one copy for various terms. It notes club services for sending publications nationwide at lowest club prices and asks subscribers to report address changes, with mail handled by the office and non state renewals canceled at term end.
TO ADVERTISERS. Advertising rates given on application and reasonably low. Business Cards up to six per year five dollars. Each additional line one dollar ten cents. Business Locals five cents per line. Rates for institute ten cents per line. Marriage and Death Notices published free of charge. Obituaries, Resolutions of Respect and Wedding presents five cents per line.
A report notes Mitchell sends a greeting to Sioux Falls and the state fair via a committee of one hundred citizens. The piece also mentions political tensions and local party dynamics including fusion talks in Day county and reactions to Chauncey Woods withdrawal.
The Tribune refuses to back the fusion candidate for Congress as Sioux City plans a new Democratic daily. Geo D Perkins shows stronger support this year while Senator Kyle laments low meeting attendance and blames farmers busy with large crops for the quiet political scene.
The text argues that passion dissolves in Colorado and predicts a broader collapse everywhere. It claims a party cannot force voters into an unstable alliance when most do not gain direct benefits from distribution of offices.
Iowa state court case ends with a verdict against the Pullin sleeper company forcing seven years of back taxes payment by the railroad. The decision underscores the state's enforcement of tax obligations on transportation firms operating within Iowa.
The Parker Democrat endorses the state Democratic convention ticket as the result of a deliberative body of men who canvassed the situation and nominated those deemed best to serve public and party interests though questions arise about supporting Independent candidates.
The piece asks who would control federal patronage in South Dakota if fusion succeeds in the north west and Grover Cleveland returns to the White House. It questions who would be trusted with appointments between Kyle and the old Cleveland leaders and whether any appoinments would survive Senate confirmation.
Washington dispatch to the Sioux City Journal quotes Senator Pettigrew in New York predicting a Republican edge in Maine. He notes a small majority would mobilize supporters and mentions historical Maine results under Democrats Greenbackers and Republicans with Garfield and Blaine figures.
Gov Flower denounces Long Island residents for trying to block quarantined ship passengers. He notes the state will not bargain with lawbreakers and rejects their hotel sale offer as an insult to the executive and to the commonwealth.
A column from an Independent party member argues Republican papers were right about political manipulation. It points to last Saturday’s convention where one township refused to vote and many others cast ballots under claimed misapprehension, urging middle-of-the-road Independents and prohibition Independents to see the alleged deception.
An editor describes renouncing Republicanism for the People's party, then resigning as disillusioned by alleged ring rule and Democ ratic ties. He vows to rejoin Republicanism, asserting the great temperance reform movement was betrayed and calling the People's party a political aid to Democrats.
Mitchell supporters fill the Omaha special with about 200 Mitchellites en route to the state fair. They carry Exposition badges as they arrive in Sioux Falls where a band greets them and escorts the group to the grounds while the printing committee distributes advertising material.
A large crowd is expected next Saturday evening to hear Hon. Coe I. Crawford of Pierre address the issues of the hour. Crawford, Republican candidate for attorney general, is described as a strong stump speaker and is anticipated to receive a hearty reception.
A New York Recorder editorial argues against Cleveland citing foreign policy with Britain, free trade concerns harming artisans, a split Democratic ticket with Stevenson, and his war record criticizing pension vetoes. The piece portrays Cleveland as inconsistent on tariff reform and criticizes his front-line service.
The document comments on the 1892 Democratic stance opposing protectionist tariffs and supports revenue only for federal power. It cites the National Democratic Platform and contrasts Cleveland's wartime record, noting his vetoes of soldier pensions as a negative mark. It frames tariff opposition as central to Democratic principle and criticizes Republican protection as fraud.
In the ten months ending June 30 1892 the reciprocity with Cuba boosted imports to 64,374.82 dollars, up 11,834,965 from the prior year, and exports to 14,095,468 dollars, up 5,792,197. Leading export gains include breadstuffs 1,484,378. wheat flour 1,235,179. coal 299,480. iron and steel 1,136,071. machinery 602,079. sewing machines 128,738. steam engines 178,071. engine parts 117,468.
Mixed figures on tin plate production and plant investment appear alongside political editorials. The statistics section lists manufactories, company counts, and estimated outputs for 1890 92 and 93 with placeholders, while the political note argues Grover Cleveland cannot win New York without its thirty six electoral votes, citing Governor Flower and the New York Sun.
The Bracy Anderson concert in Mitchell received high praise as one of Scotland's best musical entertainments. Miss Bracy of Mitchell played the piano to great acclaim while Miss Emma Anderson of Scotland debuted with a fine contralto voice. John Krause of Yankton performed a violin solo and C. B. Lawton closed with a bass solo.
Doctors Burch Miller Munson Schultz and J A Baker met to plan a state homeopathic society. They scheduled a two day meeting in Mitchell on October 4 and 5 to organize the group. About forty to fifty doctors in the state practice this school. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and assistance after a bereavement.
In Trenton the Abbett faction pressed to nominate Judge George Wertz for governor at the Democratic state convention. The packed opera house showed strong Wertz support as delegates and spectators cheered. Temporary leadership was rounded by Speaker Bergen as chairman and M T Barrett as secretary. Heavy cattle shipments announced from Huron South Dakota via the Chicago and Northwestern line to Chicago and Eastern markets mark the heaviest westward transport yet.
Geo. A. Mead returned from Oxford with his children to spend the year in school there. He told a reporter that he now views the tariff as a great feat of statesmanship, better than the national banking act, and believes Ohio knows the tariff best and supports protection.
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