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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
5
Ir ish Tommy also known as Irish Pomme triggered a jail escape in the Western part of the state while Thos Condon, jailed for the murder of Joe Narcelle, fled Dupree prison amid a jurisdictional dispute. Merre S Dye of AS Landry Onida died from a gasoline explosion caused by mistaking a gasoline can for kerosene while trying to hasten a fire with oil.
Washington based report notes the Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of the Union Pacific merger to be supervised by designated judges. Four judges were convened under expedition procedure for both the Union Pacific and St. Louis terminal cases, with questions about whether district or circuit judges should enforce the decree. The government has appealed the St. Louis terminal dispute to the high court.
Fort Worth Texas J Deal Sneed today was found not guilty of the murder of Captain Al G Boyce. Sneed claimed self defense and alleged a conspiracy by the Boyces to steal his wife. Al Boyce Jr died in Amarillo September 114th last. Sneed faces another trial in February at Vernon.
After an elopement, Sree travels across a continent with 20,000 in hand to find his wife. Sneed faces a charge of killing Captain Boyce but the case ends without dispute.
Mitchell commercial club outlines a Monday banquet honoring Dr William Grant Seaman, new president of Dakota Wesleyan University. Tickets 75 cents, limited to 350, with proceeds aiding financial support. Decorations completed for city hall as members urge broad business and professional turnout.
Newly elected senators and representatives of Day county call a Webster gathering on December 6 for a friendly talk with constituents. They aim to discuss electors' expectations of their state legislature representatives.
The county court of Davison County South Dakota will hear wills and set dates for probate of the estates of Mary I K McCormick and J T Denmead. Hearing dates are December 23 and December 4 with terms to prove wills and issue letters testamentary or administration.
Stephen Judge administrator of William J. Quirk deceased asks all creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be sent to Stephen Judge at his Mitchell residence in Davison County South Dakota. Dated November 20 1912.
Describes the executor Christian Bujer Jr notifying creditors to present claims within four months of first publication. Executor address listed as 416 Railroad St Mitchell Davison County. Dated November 15 1812.
Pierre South Dakota two more candidates filed expense accounts today L Abel shows 2582.50 spent for lieutenant governor and J Murphy admits 273 spent on railway commissioner campaign.
Prof William C Bagley of the University of Illinois told members at Northwestern University that a man's choice of wife shapes his success more than physical tests or mental ability. He cautioned against advising youths to pick occupations based on tests and urged considering a life partner in career guidance.
An advertisement declares Hall's Catarrh Cure by J P Cheney & Co of Toledo offers a blood and mucous surface remedy. It claims years of service, moral assurance, and household use with testimonials and a 3 cent bottle price. Sells through all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Senator Dixon announced Colonel Roosevelt will attend the Progressive Party national conference in Chicago on December 10 and 11 with Governor Johnson of California possible. The meeting will name a legislative committee to draft bills aligned with social and industrial justice and discuss four years of progressive propaganda. Roosevelt will participate as a movement leader.
Washington reports President Taft plans to fill vacancies before his term ends and to remove officials tied to the Bull Moose campaign. Texas figures push 127 postmasters for dismissal, signaling a partisan shaping as the Sixty-second Congress winds down.
Final Statement of the Republican National Committee filed with the clerk shows total contributions of 804,828 dollars. Watlington Wisconsin and Cincinnati resident J Wyatt brother of the president led a 150,000 dollar contribution drive. Expenditures include 75,000 dollars to the American Association of Foreign Newspapers and 50 dollars for speakers salaries and other purposes. A single 50,000 dollar donation came from Francis L. Leland of New York.
More than 26 governors will confer with President Taft in Washington to discuss agricultural credit systems and farmers cooperative banks. The meeting follows a Richmond gathering and aims to leverage eastern presence of western state executives.
Washington TAFT sends more than 200 recess appointments to the Senate. Democratic senators signal efforts to block confirmations, alleging the president has already deprived them of appointments by placing 50,000 postmasters within the civil service system.
W S Hile Vins Stock Honors captures Mitchell South Dakota pride as Chcuco WS Lil of Mitchell Sd wins first place on two year old steer first on steer calf and first on steer herd at the International live stock show. Local and state pride grows with three top honors among registered and high grade livestock at the exhibition in this city.
In Chicago the South Dakota display at the fourth annual United States Land Show draws praise for its bold corn themed design and statewide agricultural and mineral exhibits. Immigrant Commissioner Deets oversees with support from Eugene Stough, H W Troth, and Mrs. Helen Howland. Governor Vessey visited and was pleased.
A petition with over three hundred names asks the city commission to hold an election on Sunday evening moving picture shows. The commission set December 17 as the election date. Opposing ministers asked for more time. two weeks was deemed enough to present the case.
At a meeting of county sportsmen in Pierre S D A J Davis was chosen as a delegate to the state sportsmen convention in Huron today with general instructions on desired changes in hunting laws for the region.
The report notes internal calls for Democrats to purge the party of corruption and mismanagement as they seek renewed discipline and reform. It highlights ongoing tensions and a push for accountability within leadership ranks.
Governor Woodrow Wilson stated he would take the oath without parade on March 4 and favor holding all other inauguration ceremonies on the last Thursday in April. He supports delaying non-oath events to a later date, pending congressional approval and an agreement.
President Taft appointed George F. Roeckhold postmaster at Dallas Texas to succeed Sloan Simpson. White House officials withheld reasons for the change though Simpson is understood to have resigned. Simpson was described as a Roosevelt supporter and friend of Colonel Cecil Lyon.
Albert K. Smiley longtime sponsor and father of the Lake Mohonk Conference on Indians and other dependent peoples died in Redlands California at age 84. Advices received at Mohonk Lake New York reported the death.
The Morris Cattle Company of Chicago reports the 67 ranch near Morristown, South Dakota has sold its final cattle shipment and will close. Once a major Dakotas ranch, it yielded to homesteader encroachment after years of operations.
Pierre South Dakota notes the Missouri River has much anchor ice and has not yet closed for the year. Ice forms strong enough to cross on most years in November. Last year crossings began before December, but this year the first of the month finds the stream open.
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