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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
2
A terse notice from St. Mitchell, South Dakota, describes a matter of public concern in an official record. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing proceedings or administrative steps related to a district or municipal issue.
The article notes President and Republicans push for quick action on four measures ship purchase, Philippine self government extension, rural credit, and conservation. Opposition to ship purchase and conservation bills grows, with hearings and debates expected. Extra sessions hinted to advance urgent bills ahead of 1916.
The statehouse in Pierre opens with a modest agenda and broad expectation of restraint. Voters foresee few major laws beyond a possible new primary system as lawmakers face costly travel, weak oversight, and a history of hurriedly passed bills. The piece notes 400 laws last session and criticizes careless drafting and expenses borne by members. It questions efficacy of a legislature dominated by a few paid lawmakers and highlights wartime pressure on allies in Germany.
William Alexander Fraser a longtime Badger township farmer died at 6 this morning after a lungs illness of two months. He was born January 21, 1855 in Wisconsin and married Mary Reihl in Decorah Iowa. Survived by wife and four sons William Hben Ira George and Roy. Funeral at his Fraser home ten miles northwest of Mitchell at noon Sunday. He was a member of the A O U W and the Degree of Honor.
Pierre S D. 12 Charles Gardner Ree Heights seeks chief clerk. Chris A Alseth Lake Preston seeks 1st assistant. Perry Peters Brown Nexheimer Thinghes second assistant. J H Wooley Tryde county bill clerk. O E Sweet Rapid City new assistant attorney general. C T King Brookings new assistant superintendent of instruction arrives. Another petition circulates for full crew bill to be ready for a voter vote if legislature blocks the measure.
South Dakota counties raised 579 948 dollars in road levies and 716 553 dollars in bridge levies in 1914, totaling over one million dollars for road improvements. Lawrence County contributed 100 000 of the road tax, while Minnehaha County led in bridge taxes with 60 000. Several counties forwent both road and bridge levies, including Hamlin Lincoln Codington Grant Kingsbury Moody and Sully for roads and Custer Grant Clark McPherson Marshall McCook Mellette Potter and Sully for bridges.
Figures show 340 licensed saloons in the state across 114 incorporated towns and 20 unincorporated towns. One hundred five towns are dry, with fifteen counties entirely dry due to federal enactment or local votes. Clay Hand Miner and Roberts joined the dry list. Perkins shifted from dry to wet.
Wheeler and Robert F. Brooks indicted for the murder of W. H. Menzies and Blanche Signal. he allegedly offered a Sioux City officer $75 to secure release. Brooks was arrested last summer in Sioux City, later claimed more money in Wymore Neb, with police and attorney testimony detailing the bribe claim. Brooks denied knowing which murder, and described a claim about a South Dakota killing. he showed a bullet hose as proof during questioning.
Testimony details Brooks alleged alibi shifts and bribery claims by Crawford and others. Witnesses describe screams heard near Geddes, a speeding car seen leaving town, and Brooks appearing ill in Platte and Niobrara around the crime dates. Filings show inconsistent stories from Brooks and notes of his wife’s letter saying the death may be suicide or murder.
county property owners will pay taxes amounting to 267006.93 in 1915 per the 1914 tax list completed by County Auditor R A Zangle and deputy W O Crampton. First half of 1914 taxes due after today, delinquent April 1. second half due November 1. City taxpayers owe 146172.08, county 120824.91.
South Dakota Supreme Court preserves the circuit court ruling that county commissioners may alter ditch construction specifications and assess costs to Union Township. The dispute stems from a 1909 petition by George W Downs and Susan Bowns for a half mile drainage ditch, expanded to two miles, with Union Township charged a share of the cost. The suit sought $723.90. trustees of Union Township appealed after initial favorable rulings.
Miss Alta Brown remained the guest of Miss Elsie Snow this week with a Wednesday evening informal party for about a dozen young women. Readings by Miss James and a three course luncheon accompanied lively conversation and fancy work. Out of town guests included Miss Ethel Clark from Vilas South Dakota and Miss Inez Otto from Tripp South Dakota.
A quiet home wedding at the Goble residence joined Miss May Goble to Edward Stone on December 23 with only immediate relatives present. Rev. Mrs. Macey officiated, and the couple plans to farm in Tobin township.
Miss Dacotah Grimm of Parkston wed Edward B Lucius of Chicago at All Saints Chapel Sioux Falls in a quiet ceremony officiated by Dean J. K. Brennan. The couple then hosted a luncheon at Carpenter hotel before leaving for Chicago. Also reported is the Social Hour club's third all day meeting at the Bates home with 85 attendees, a program, dinner, and gifts for Mrs. A. Snider.
Mrs W S Hill hosts the Twentieth Century club Monday afternoon with readers Mrs R J Lamme and Mrs J W McClinton. Mitchell Art club meets at Mrs E W Leehan's Monday evening with Prof H E Zilisch addressing sanitation and supervision of school children. Mrs W R Ronald will be critic. Halcyon club hosted by Mrs J C Bryan at 712 Hast Fifth Avenue Monday. Today club entertained by Mrs J G Butler at 813 West Fourth Avenue. lesson review led by Mrs John Colvin and magazine review by Mrs R A Zangle with Mrs D C Bond as critic. Mrs M G Wider hosts Kensington Monday evening for her sister Miss Margaret Maguire of Huron SD. Newman club meets next Thursday with Mrs John O'Donnell and Roleall current events. Mrs John Cogan conducts lesson on the executive department of the national government.
Pierre banks shut by state banking department on Saturday evening the Crocker State bank with about 10000 dollars in deposits and the Hughes County bank at Blunt, both ordered closed amid regulatory action.
Five lobbyists are noted in Pierre as the new speaker fills duties. The house uses only needed officers to conduct the joint session and the inauguration proceeds, with decorations of potted plants and flags in the rotunda. The inaugural ball follows the reception led by Senior Stephens and Mrs Byrne, with Governor Byrne and guests present.
Deposits exceeding $100,000 were voluntarily surrendered for liquidation. Pierre bankers assess the funds as sufficient to meet obligations, signaling confidence in the institution's ability to honor debts.
K H Molitar of Winner asks Representative Weller to challenge Bennett county ballots on grounds Sioux Indians leasing land under federal trust may lack voting rights. He alleges 75 percent of 175 Bennett votes were from Sioux Indians, mostly Democratic, claiming wards of the nation under the 1906 act. If valid, the legislature could unseat the elected candidate and replace him with Molitar.
Edward Ott of Indianapolis an ordinary seaman on the battleship Florida was killed Saturday night in a boxing bout aboard the ship at New York. Ott reportedly died a half hour after a blow to the chin. His opponent, Walsh, is under technical arrest. The small son of J W Voss of Bridgewater underwent an appendicitis operation yesterday at St Josephs hospital.
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