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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1910
Page
1
The Minnesota Daily reports a proposed endowment of 30 million dollars from railway magnate James J. Hill to the University of Minnesota. It also says Hill offered Col. Roosevelt a 200,000 dollar annual salary to become university president succeeding Northrup. Verification efforts found no confirmation.
Illinois primaries yield insurgent gains with Gansbergen defeating Boutell by at least 1000 votes in the 9th district. Vermillion County gave Cannon a large majority, while Lorimer Democrats win many seats and renominate state officials amid reform hopes and indictments.
J W Smith of Omaha was slugged in a Milwaukee box car at Yankton South Dakota and robbed of 35 dollars today. Albert Dunger another Omaha traveling partner found Smith after the assault and later fought and overpowered the thief until police arrived. Smith was badly beaten but expected to recover.
In Concord New Hampshire Robert P Bass the progressive defeats Bertram Ellis for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. The primary test shows broad support for reform and a shift away from a Boston and Maine Railroad dominated political machine that controlled appointments and town elections.
The twenty sixth annual fair by the South Dakota board of agriculture closed with near hundred thousand in attendance. Highlights included a grand cattle and horse parade before about fifteen thousand, featuring prize winners from national shows. Races and trots offered purses, with Ovid and Tom Smith among winners, as editors and travelers day brought gatherings and a Lombardo Symphony concert.
Liverpool reports John Redmond and Irish nationalist lawmakers sailing to target Irish American supporters. The party split in Buffalo with Bodmana to handle the middle states, O Connor the eastern states, and Canada. Great results expected as the raid unfolds across regions.
The South Dakota state fair drew more than 30 000 visitors setting a new one day attendance record. Dr T P won the half mile track final heat in 2 12 pace, the last time 2 10 1 4. Clark county won county exhibits with Minnehaha fifth for exhibits and first in artistic arrangement. Two Esmond residents were badly injured when struck by a farmer driver, with hospital treatment and a rest issued to the driver.
The issue of free range bids remains unsettled across South Dakota with votes planned in Pennington Meade Perkins and Lawrence counties. Harding may not vote yet due to railways and irrigation could shift demand in Butte County, shrinking the free range area to scattered northern and far southwest counties.
Washington reports world wheat acreage likely the largest ever at about 235 million acres. Despite the vast sowings, exports may fall short of last year’s record 3.624 billion bushels due to drought in North America and Russia and a cool wet summer in France. Final world yield may still exceed average.
The report notes scant improvement in France and weakening prospects in Germany and Austria-Hungary. It adds that the Russian crop has suffered in quality in many locations due to heavy rains, signaling continued agricultural stress amid ongoing conflicts.
Mrs. Jesse Wolfe, widow of a homestead in Tripp county, raised a family and built a successful farm after her husband’s death. In two years she improved the land, harvested a good crop, accumulated forty head of stock, and is now storing hay for winter with her eldest daughter helping.
Redfield South Dakota report says Huron now stands as the most favorable location for the state Methodist hospital. The city offers $10,000 and a suitable site plus central location. Mitchell remains a competitor but is unlikely due to another large hospital and a Methodist college there. Committee to report in Mitchell in October to finalize location.
Pierre South Dakota Hyde county voters will decide November 8 on issuing 70000 dollars in bonds to build a new courthouse. Sully county backlogged bids for a 75000 dollar courthouse with a January 31 1911 opening due to material and freight rate conditions.
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