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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1914

Page

7

Shober 1s Chose To Run Campaign

The article reports Shober named campaign manager for the majority faction with Turon based operations. Richards seeks blank petition papers to run as an independent for governor. It notes platforms on abolishing the legislature, prohibition, woman suffrage and party conflicts, plus plans to test judges' right to run for other offices.

Breweries Republican Party Mr. Shober Mr. Way Shober Glassner Supreme Court W. G. Rice Rank McNulty Supreme Courts

Caledonia Woman Dies Before 100th Birthday

In Caledonia Minnesota an elderly resident died in the days leading up to her planned 100th birthday celebration. Family and friends prepared for the milestone as the celebrant grew tired from anticipation.

Caledonia Minn

Death of Mrs Anna Bauman and Her Ten Dying Children

An obituary notes the death of Mrs Anna Bauman and highlights a remarkable family pattern as all ten of her children died before age 35. The report emphasizes the unusual mortality in one family and marks the passing of a long-lived mother.

Anna Bauman

South Dakota Railroads Ban Liquor on Trains

R N Holsaple announces all railroad lines operating in South Dakota will not sell intoxicants on buffet and sleeping cars. Milwaukee system and Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha confirm bans. Omaha line already has no dining cars in state. South Dakota Central ends buffet parlor car service between Sioux Falls and Watertown amid dry towns.

South Dakota R. N. Holsaple Anti-Saloon League Milwaukee System James T. Clark Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Company Omaha Supt. Holsaple South Dakota Central Sioux Falls Watertown Holsaple

Spencer Florida News Roundup People and Meetings

Spencer South Dakota notes list residents returning from trips and visits to Mitchell Iowa Sioux Falls and LeMars. Local officials and county proposal committee members attend a Salem meeting naming candidates. The German church schoolhouse project is finished with a growing pupil roster and Senator Hoese attends Pierre meeting choosing Peter Norbeck.

E Spencer S. D Lester Lloyd Combs Iowa Joe Young Lawrence Paradies Mitchell J. J. Duffy J. I. Grove Canova Jsd Voelker Kruse Wim. Gruescher R. Campbell Mr. Campbell

Local Notes From Woonsocket and Nearby

Woonsocket reports Miss Homogene Pierce resuming school duties at Letcher Sunday night. A newborn niece born last Friday to Mr and Mrs Geo Ellsworth. Cleon Cook called to Aberdeen earlier this week by the railroad mail service. Mable Strand returns to Canton for college. A I Kalder serves Sanborn county clerk of courts for twenty one years as of January first and seeks reappointment. P D McCormick and Miss Clara Mildenberger wed January 7 at Catholic church. both from Cuthbert. William Cameron dies at his brother’s Artesian home and buried there Friday. Carrie Barth learns Robert is critically ill with pneumonia in Elk Point. A Chevalier of Mitchell joins John Gerkin blacksmith shop. starts work this week. L H Pier learns father Gilbert Northey very low in Ellsworth Wis. Pier family travels there and later reports his death. Northy, longtime city settler, is well known to oldtimers.

P. D. McCormick Clara Mildenberger Cuthbert Wm. Cameron Artesian J. B. Cameron Bruce Cameron C. N. Whites Carrie Barth T. W. Parrott Robert Elk Point A.C. Chevalier Mitchell John Gerkin Chevalier L. H. Pier Ellsworth Wis Gilbert Northey Pier Mr. Northy

Parole Granted To "Buffalo George" For Cattle Rustling

Pierre South Dakota Governor Byrne has granted pardons for William Eade from Bon Homme county on robbery charges and William George of Lyman county, alias Buffalo George, convicted of cattle rustling.

Daring horse thief escapes in South Dakota raids

A bold horse thief eludes capture despite a $250 reward and a large state-wide search. He raided Lyman county herds, appeared in Reliance with a dilapidated wagon and three fine horses, sold two in Reliance and the third elsewhere, then fled toward Gregory and possibly northern Nebraska. Five more horses were taken in the raid from a Draper rancher.

Oacoma S. D Lyman County Reliance Missouri River Gregory Nebraska Draper

Richards Seeks Independent Run for Governor in South Dakota

S D Ituron O Richards of Unron plans an independent campaign for governor. He has not yet announced and must file petitions. Born in Sandifjord Norway forty seven years ago he immigrated at fifteen and served as interpreter for Uncle Sam before building wealth in the Dakotas through land deals and a loan firm he founded in 1884. He is married with six children.

Ituron S. D Castle Garden Uncle San Sons of Norway Uncle Sam Emmetsboro Dakotas Northwestern Milwaukee Pierre Mitchell Richards Loan and Trust Company of Huron Ile Blanche Josephine Thelma Marene Durell Richard

Independents Eye Race As Miller Seeks Nomination

Lauritz Miller state’s attorney announces bid as an independent after W. E. Tipton wins GOP majority nomination. Possible somersaults loom as other names like G. M. Helgerson John Althen John E. Watkins and D. Doane circulate petitions under Richards primary law. Independent candidates would occupy the first ballot column with minority nominees in the second and majority in the last column.

Lauritz Miller W. E. Tipton Miller First Ward Mt. Vernon Prosper Lisbon Union Baker Tobin Rome G. M H. Helgerson John Althen John Dondelinger John E. Watkins D. Doane

Suspension of Wesleyan sophomores may be lifted soon

The Wesleyan case over a freshman flag theft and student demonstrations may see four sophomores Ernest Smith Welcome Wiltz Walter Smith and Loren Avery admit involvement and the class return to studies within days once Dr. W G Seaman returns from an eastern trip. One suspended student says he was away on inter society debate and not at the class election.

Wesleyan W. G. Seaman Ernest Smith Welcome Wiltz Walter Smith Loren Avery Seaman

Big Sum Paid Out to Workmen in Wisconsin

Madison according to the state industrial commission two years after Wisconsin's workingmen compensation law took effect, employers paid 896254 in indemnities to injured workers and dependents. The medical relief provision is estimated to equal half of indemnities. By January 1, 6894 claims were settled, mostly directly between employer and claimant without court or commission intervention.

Madison Wis Wisconsin State Industrial Commission Industrial Commission

Means Larger Beef Production

Chicago reports a drop in corn prices after tariff removal and a decline in the Buenos Ayres market. Argentine corn in New York sits 4 to 5 cents below Chicago sale prices, according to A. Patten, a longtime leading corn dealer. He predicts foreign corn will reach western markets and, within two to three years, cheaper feed will boost beef production.

Chicago Buenos Ayres New York Nes A. Patten Patten

Lawrence Democrats in Real Row Over County Ticket

In Deadwood South Dakota the Democratic factions clash as Edward McDonald leads the Johnson faction against Matt Plunkett. The McDonald wing seeks an injunction to block the Plunkett ticket claiming a majority cannot switch to minority while Plunkett counters. Republicans list Ernest May and R C Hayes for senate and James Pike T R Stoner Damon Clark and W T Hursh for state representatives.

Deadwood S. D Pierre Edward McDonald Johnson Matt Plunkett McDonald Wing Plunkett Ernest May Lead R. C. Hayes Senate James Pike Spearfish T. R. Stoner Damon Clark W. T. Hursh

Artesian man visits sister in county

R E Dowdell of Artesian was a guest yesterday at the home of his sister Mrs S M Grundland indicating family ties and a social visit in the local area.

R.E. Dowdell Artesian

Principal Infamous Murder Case Is Dead

Violet Goold died today while serving life for the 1907 Monte Carlo trunk mystery murder case in which she and Vere Segler Goold dismembered Emma Levin. The couple lured her to their villa, robbed her, hid parts of the body in a trunk, and shipped it to Marseilles where it was later found.

Montpellier France Violet Goold Vere Segler Goold Emma Levin Peren Monte Carlo Goolds Marseilles

Minority Republicans Endorse Wide Ticket in County Meeting

In a late session the minority faction backed ten majority nominees and six opposing ones, with T. J. Spangler winning the state senate nomination by a full vote. R. F. Dundas led for representative, defeating Herzog and Watkins in early ballots. Other endorsements included W. B. Rowley for clerk of courts and C. A. Bower for coroner, plus various county positions and state committeemen. The Democratic and Socialist wings also announced nominees and mottos, while a Stamford case involving a frontier murder inmate seeking a pardon was noted.

Legislative T. J. Spangler R. F. Dundas W. J. Herzog John Watkins Mr. Watkins Mr. Herzog W.B. Rowley Dr. C. A. Bower J. ¢. Lehman Ilenry Swindler Andred Carlson Pierre John Dondelinger J. D. Davis A. J. Curtis Ll. McLeod Paul M. Young Ray L. Branson Socialist County Proposal Commitee L. K E. Stuir Z. Hi. Kaper O. S. Leeland C. T. Anderson G. A. Kelly John McAvinney Register of Deeds J. B. Stout Sivert Bivedal A. Fr. Sodergreen A. H. Jol

Road vs Polt Test of South Dakota Double Damages Law

Milwaukee road attorney W. Porter heads to Washington to argue before the U S Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the South Dakota double damage statute. Polt sought 838 50 for fire damage from a Milwaukee locomotive. verdict 78 plus costs, doubled after 60 days to 1560, upheld by state supreme court, now challenged in federal court as discriminatory and confiscatory.

Aberdeen S. C W. @. Porter Milwaukee Railroad Washington, D. C Road J. F. Polt United States Supreme Court South Dakota Polt Milwaukee State Supreme Court

Banks Apply to Enter the New Currency System

Washington notes that by nightfall of the second week since the federal reserve act approval the treasury received 1 280 notices from national banks in 45 states intending to join the new currency system. Assistant Secretary Williams cites regional tallies: New England 108, Eastern 314, Southern 280, Central West 419, Western 199, Pacific 52.

Washington, D. C Treasury Department Williams New England Middle Western States Pacific Coast States

Want pardon for man who died in prison

Alexandria South Dakota news notes residents moving to Chamberlain in recent years under the impression that a key figure in a sensational case remains alive. The item hints at a clemency push for a man who died while imprisoned.

Alexandria S. D Chamberlain

State Board to Continue Case on Mitchell Y Connection

The State Board will have State Engineer H M Derr estimate costs before the railroad commission rules on the Mitchell Commercial Club petition for a Milwaukee to Omaha Y connection. Testimony favored and opposed the plan with estimates totaling about 11 722 dollars and questions on local rate impacts and business prospects for Mitchell shippers.

Mitchell H. M. Derr State Railroad Commission Mitchell Commercial Club Milwaukee Omaha State Commission City Hall W. T. Powers Omaha Ford P. W. Dougherty Derr Milwauke Yard W. S. Cody Mason City Milwaukee Road Mr. Cody South Dakota J. W. Shelby A. W. Trenholm Minneapolis Omaha Road Trenholm I. J. Uwardison Sealile Mitchel Pacific Coast Canada Go West J. H. Fer KE. L. Grantham A. A. Truax Mt. Vernon Robert Burns Aberdeen Sioux Falls

Local notes: residents visit, moves, and Odd Fellows install

Mt Vernon brief items list residents visiting relatives from Minneapolis to Minnesota and Iowa. Althea teaching in north part of state. Dexheimer of Pierre visits and plans Plankinton visit. Ella Wagner visits sister Shrader then returns to Minnesota. Alvin Gullickson to winter with brother in town. Hinsch moves to Sacred Heart Minnesota. family visiting Iowa. Odd Fellows install officers led by Strombeck and Mar fin with Meekins Johnson Newell. Peter Sunda buys John Johnson property. Johnson to Minnesota.

Mt. Vernon CC. C. Fitch Minneapolis Geo. Wearmonth Canada Lottie Althea Robt Dexheimer Pierre Plankinton Ella Wagner H . Shrader Minnesota Alvin Gullickson Delmont L. Gullickson Chas. Hinsch Sacred Heart Iowa Odd Fellows Strombeck Noble Grand Harry Marfin Frank Meekins J. W. Johnson J. M. Newell Peter Sunda Stickney John Johnson Mr. Johnson

Johnson Nominated for Congress in South Dakota

Royal C. Johnson, attorney general of South Dakota, has the Republican majority nomination for Congress from the second district. A Royal C. Johnson Republican club may form among district Republican students.

Vermillion 5. D Royal C. Johnson U. 5S. D South Dakota Congress

Iowa Progressives to Name Full Ticket This Year

Des Moines reports the Iowa Progressives intend to nominate full state and county tickets, plus candidates for United States senator and Congress, following the state committee meeting. A. F. Scharnweber left for Sioux Falls on a business trip during the day.

OWA Progressives Des Moines Iowa United States State Committee A. F. Scharnweber Sioux Falls

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