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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
7
Redfield, S. C. reports 250 armed citizens patrolled Milwaukee yards to deter I W W gunmen amid weeks of unrest. clashes left a gunman wounded, and authorities detained migrants as a massive dawn sweep organized to prevent further violence.
Centerville South Dakota July 1935 report of long courtship between Norway born Anna Peterson and Centerville hardware attache August Scotvold culminating in plans to marry with Scotvold funding her voyage to the United States after thirteen years apart and years of saving.
Scotvold sent money to his bride to be for her voyage to America weeks before marriage leaving enough to support a modest home. A groom’s brother serves on Centerville’s city aldermen board. Wool in local warehouse totals 25000 pounds with part to be sold locally and shipped east.
Mitchell citizens remove four I W W organizers from the city after threats and intimidation by vigilante action. Police could not arrest them for charges, but locals escort them to buses heading to Loomis amid warnings of further force if they returned.
South Dakota seeks to overturn probate for the Winters estate after a Minneapolis claimant, claiming nephew status, won initial probate. The state argues the Minneapolis man is not a real nephew and that the original Winters died in the Lawrence poorhouse years ago, prompting a new trial with depositions and testimony from early settlers.
A man described as a Stringer laborer, about unknown age, deliberately placed his head on the track as a freight train from Yankton arrived. He had a ticket from Gains tony SPIDE to Webster Sony. Coroner H W Filliott held an inquest and the body was sent to the state university at Vermillion for medical school use unless claimed by relatives.
London reports a Royal Flying Corps officer chased a swallow in an aeroplane to test a claimed 200 mph speed. The bird dived and rose as the pilot pursued for a quarter hour before a wire from the plane struck the swallow, ending the race and prompting the officer’s regret over the bird’s death.
Observers in Mitchell report that small grain especially wheat will yield 25 to 40 percent of normal due to extreme heat and rust. Oats, speltz and hayley are expected to be heavy, with some fields showing 50 bushels per acre for oats, while others run at about 60 percent of last year. Corn needs rain to avoid a disappointing crop, though a timely shower could boost expectations toward a historic corn harvest.
In an interview with the Krankfurter Zeitung correspondent, Willy Ballin, Hamburg-America Line manager, states Germany is constructing a vast mercantile fleet. Ships include the 56,000 ton Pis Marek and several 13,000 to 22,000 ton classes, with multiple liners and freight steamers at Bremen, Dantzig, and other yards for accelerated cross Atlantic and Panama Canal trade.
A city hall meeting organized a ward based vigilance committee to handle disturbances. Leaders named for wards one through four and a mob from the freight yards was dispersed by armed residents with around 400 men marched and searched, several organizers detained, and many travelers left town.
The South Dakota treasury ended fiscal year 1916 with a surplus. General fund cash on hand reached $810,028.75 with $500,000 in outstanding general fund warrants. A $25,000 transfer moved from the general fund to the agricultural supervision fund. Interest paid on warrants was lower than interest earned on banks daily deposits, improving the balance. General tax receipts for the year totaled $1,231,704.87, while all funds receipts were $534.00. the prior year tax receipts were $1,154,182.25 and total receipts from all sources $2,288,551.67.
State supreme court affirms murder conviction of Edwin Srmitimovd from Meade county for the years old wife slaying. Appeals stretched from circuit court to the state high court as witnesses described a struggle over a gun resulting in a fatal accidental discharge.
A buyer identified as Cooney plans to purchase section 123 near Pukwana for a farm and residence. The report notes many Mitchell residents have settled the area, and Cooney intends to move his family to the colony, with prospects of substantial improvements.
In Mottier and Menno South Dakota a lightning strike near a doorway fatally injures a child and a two year old drowns in a rural ditch. The Borine and Gutiller families suffer the tragedies as community mourns.
The body of WW Ghapin, a University of Wisconsin student, was recovered in Madison after a drowning two weeks ago. The report notes confusing details about the incident and mentions bids and prices for state printing, with bidders uncertain about fulfillment costs and lower figures influencing contracts.
Local notes report Mrs. W. T. March seriously ill and Ralph Waite returning to Vermillion to work with the state food and drug commission. Various items cover I. W. W. activity, court cases, travel, and regional notices involving Mitchell, Sioux City, Avon, Canton, and Rapid City.
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