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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1893

Page

6

Fragmented OCR Note with Unclear Military Context

Unclear readable text fragment shows garbled phrases and possible references to rope veto and society. No coherent event, date, or identifiable entities emerge to establish a factual news item.

Rush for the lands opens ceded Sioux tract to settlers

The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad gains a three year right of way on ceded Sioux lands near the Missouri, but the road has yet to build. After three years the right of way reverts to the government and lands may open for settlement. Squatters rush 640 acre tracts near the wet Brule Indian Agency filing on ceded lands. Meanwhile Dakota legislators press on with the new assembly, addressing finances and proposed insurance reforms as Pierre sees legislative progress.

Chicago,Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Chamberlain Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Gilroad Missouri River Wet Brule Indian Agency Pierre

Notorious Thompson to Stand Trial in DeSmit Case

Mrs Bligten dies after a brutal July 4 attack by Thompson who killed her after a divorce dispute. Judge Anderson convenes a special term at DeSmit with over a hundred jurors summoned for the homicide trial. Thompson and his wife had frequent quarrels and a farm near Arlington was involved in the divorce settlement.

Arlington Thompson Horn Sioux Watls Madison Arison

Doubts Rise Over George R Scougal Death

Report from Yank ton suggests insurance firms plan to challenge payout in the alleged conspiracy to fake banker George R Scougal s death. Proximity of burial secrecy sparks comment while four witnesses saw the body. a 28000 insure amount is central to the dispute.

Yankton George R. Scougal Scougal W. Scougal G I. MelKinney Sioux Palls

First Victory in Capitol Bond Cases by Witmanr and Soyce

A.W. Witmanr of Iluron and FP L Soyce of Sioux Falls win their first success in the capitol bond cases. Mrs Schaetzel of Sioux Falls sought to stop the City of Huron from paying bonds and warrants for capitol location wishes. White, a bond holder, had a prior order dismissed without prejudice to a new action. the court set aside that order, ruling White becomes a defendant by appearing and is subject to the court. Judge Campbell sustains the motion by Wilmarth and Boyce.

A.W. Witmanr Iluron FP. L. Soyce Sioux Falls Capitol Schaetzel Huron White Schaepzel Messrs. Wilmarth and Boyce Campbell

End of Stevens Cases Leads to Guilty Plea

The Stevens forgery case ended as the jury failed to reach a verdict after three days. Stevens pleaded guilty to one indictment in Sioux Falls for receiving deposits after insolvency, and nine other indictments will be quashed. Bondsmen sought release earlier, and temporary jail time followed.

Stevens Ting Mitchel Sanborn Sioux Falls

Tragedy Ties Feud to Death Near Tenison

Was it a Clurder JustAm Winans a farmer near Tenison died from a blow to the head during timber work. A coroner's inquest led to Clark Winans being arrested on murder charges. The feud stems from their father's estate with claims implicating Clark per a prior statement by Josiah Winans. Evidence of a struggle and a fractured skull are noted.

Clurder JustAm Winans Tenison Clark Winans Josiah Winans

Passage of Timber Culture Bill Excites South Dakota

Private letters from Washington claim Congressman Pickler’s timber culture bill will pass the Senate and become law soon. Senator Pettigrew’s favorable stance is praised by his supporters across the state, and Senator Kyle appears inclined to vote for the measure with Pettigrew when it comes to a vote.

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Murder at Pine Ridge Indians Kill Cowboys and Wound Leader

A band led by Two Strike killed four white cowboys at a cabin near White Clay, with two Strike wounded and later died. Police under Capt. Brown dispatched twelve officers. a skirmish followed, two Strike's party dead and another son wounded. Names include Bennett Royce and youths Kelly and Bacon. Captain Brown stations fifteen police. Dr. Eastman departs. tensions rise among agency residents and neighboring Brule.

Pine Ringer Agency George Hadaway Dbennett Rodney Royce Ed. Cochrane Lwo Strike No Strike Buck Red Roger Hermosz M. Bennett Breckenridge Avency Kelly Bacon Crowls Black Hawk Jack Elk Tyes Brown Capt. Brown Dr. Eastman East Swords Justice of the Washington, D. C Capt. Swords Wastawan Capt Brown Cheyenna Bennett Royce Bacon Na Kely Jaon Wwe Wen

Wreck of Big Four Train Causes Many Injuries

A Big Four passenger train from St Louis derailed one mile east of Pana due to a broken rail at 11:10 PM injuring thirty one passengers. Baggageman Charles Ressler of Indianapolis killed. one corse cremated. Mrs Laughlin and four Laughlin children among the injured. Ohio and Mississippi Railroad sent two cars to evacuate passengers to Pana.

St. Louis Pana Charles Ressler Indianapolis Ressler Laughlin

Count of the votes in Congress declares Cleveland President

Congress completes the electoral vote count with Grover Cleveland named President and Adlai Stevenson as Vice President for the term starting March 4, 1993. The ceremony draws a large Capitol audience as officials announce the official state by state tally and the vice presidential result.

Congress Grover Cleveland Adlai E. Stevenson United States Great White Capitol Hill Korper Turner Senate of Morton L Bassett House of Representatives New York Illinois Cleve- Harrisea Land. Son Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Idaho Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Marylon Massachu Michigan Missouri Missour Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Virginis Washington West

Dakota lawmakers debate measures in Senate and House

The Dakota Legislature reports morning and afternoon sessions with bills on livestock protection veterinary duties and fish wardens, tax exemptions, and interest rate limits. Other actions include medical practice regulation, pharmacy law, U S senator election by popular vote, and school superintendent elective status.

Nolvely Price Lawson United States Ryswick Hull Sheldon Cleveland Prather Brockway Horner Fountain Senate Crill Congress South Dakota Kennedy House Hooper Ueving Committee On Agriculture and State Affairs Committee On Mines and Mining Star Newland Major Dean Ryan Regents of Education Edwards Miller Bird Wmillitix BIS Brookings Investigating Committee

First non-European candidate to contest Cape Town seat

A Mussulman candidate enters the race for a Legislature seat in Cape Town as the first non European contender since the Cape Constitution grant. Mrs Emma P Ewine of a New York sanitarium claims she fed fifty students at 9 cents a meal and asserts the meals were good and the students grew on them.

Mussulman Canidate Cape Town Cape Emma P. Ewine New York

Humor From Young Writers Brightens School Compositions

A compilation from Harper's Young People shows how children misinterpret topics like Education and Julius Caesar. Readings tilt toward comical misstatements about Whale ships, Ethelred, Joan of Arc, and strange kitchen experiments.

Julius Caesar Great Britain B. C Ethelred England William Rufus Joan of Arc Prince William Sjlarper

Hypnotic Experiments At Charite Hospital Reported

Paris and London papers describe Dr Luys at Charite Hospital performing exteriorization of the body. A subject’s corporeal form reportedly transferred sensibility to a water tumbler, causing pain when touched. A negative photograph allegedly carried the subject’s sensation and faint marks appear on the hands.

Paris London Dr. Luys Charite Hospital Luys Col. Roche Ecole Polytechnique

Mrs Polk’s Church Habit Shapes Political Circles

Mrs James K Polk, a devout Presbyterian, routinely escorted her politician husband to church. Her timely nudges to join services kept Sundays distinct from weekdays and pried apart his circle of companions. The practice became widely known as election time approached.

James K. Polk

Rise in Lunacy in Ireland Cited by Traveler

In a discussion on mental health a traveler’s remark links rising lunacy in Ireland to emigration and loss of the younger, energetic population. The writer notes insanity rates increased from 249 to 459 per 100 000 between 1880 and 1891 and suggests fasting periods may contribute to the trend.

Ireland Emerald Isle Bheald

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