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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
1
Circuit court imposed a four year six month penitentiary term on Fred L. Stevens in the Plankinton Bank case. A writ of error stayed execution pending a possible new trial, with Stevens released on bond until the April Supreme Court term.
Capt. O W Coursey of the South Dakota regiment spoke at the court house under Company D auspices about the Philippines and Filipinos. He covered the voyage to Manila, the hardships of service, Manila’s customs, classes, prisons, and his time in charge of a dungeon during the stay, delivering a vivid, informative account.
The Willard memorial service held by the W C T U filled the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. Mrs Flora Wilson led the program with hymns and papers on Miss Willard as student, teacher, organizer, and union achievements. Addresses discussed funds usage and personal recollections, with music by choir and solos by Myrtle Lee and Fred Kratz.
After nine months of service Dr. W E Crane resigned Friday and Mayor VanAlstine accepted the resignation. Dr B A Bobb was appointed and assumed duties immediately. Crane was asked to file a sickness report, with resignation to stand if he declined. the council would confirm later.
Special Term at Court in Oacoma, Lyman County adjourned after two weeks with no cattle rustling convictions. Sixteen related cases were ready, four cattle cases tried with no verdict, and a murder case jury disagreed. Attorney Geo Harben seeks a Supreme Court writ of habeas corpus for Nelson et al. to challenge indictments from the special term. The March 11 hearing will test if such indictments are valid and could free those in custody.
Sheriff Swindler and Captain Jack Foster pursue Jack Sully, a major cattle rustler, after a bench warrant from Lyman county court. The pair, armed and mounted, left Mitchell last Saturday aiming for Sully’s hideout near Chamberlain, planning to present him in Oacoma by Tuesday night. Their fate remains unknown by Thursday evening as the chase continues.
A Madison dispatch reports a passenger with small-pox rode a train east to Pipestone. The infected car was moved to a pest house sidetrack and fumigated. The incident prompted the division superintendent to ban suspected contamination from trains.
Sheriff Henry Swindler returned home Saturday from a trip west of Chamberlain seeking two cattle thieves wanted by Lyman county. He carried a bench warrant and, with Captain Jack Foster, went to the ranch of Jack Sully and Kinecastle. Both suspects described as desperate.
After fleeing lawmen for days the pair of cattle thieves eluded capture in friendly country. Swindler and Foster pursued them from Sully ranch for five days, tracking the thieves multiple times but could not close the gap. The chase ended Saturday with the Davison county sheriff returning home.
Professor J. E. Todd reports the James river surveys show artesian wells flourishing from Mitchell to Milbank with 1500 to 1890 wells in operation. He notes two inch wells at 1134 feet costing $850, while some wells yield 1000 barrels a minute, promising abundant waters between the Missouri and Black Hills despite limited rainfall.
A circulating report claimed Rev. Dr. T. M. Shanefelt would resign from the Baptist society and move from the state. The Huronite quotes that no change in his role as superintendent of missions for South and North Dakota has occurred.
In Blendon Township Mt. Vernon News reports the marriage of Roy Michener and Pearl Schlund in Victor on the nineteenth. The Rev. D. M. Powell officiated. Pearl Schlund is ex Senator Geo A Schlund’s youngest daughter and a highly regarded young woman. The groom is S Michener’s son, noted for high character. They set up housekeeping on the Schlund farm and are hoped for a long, happy life together.
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