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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
1
In January 26 report from Sisseton two men were arrested on illegal fishing charges near Lake Traverse. Authorities say they possessed nets and a quantity of fish, with bond set for their appearance next term. Game Warden Nedjedis led the case with deputies, tackling violations of state law.
A long unsent mail mystery ends as an old Sioux Falls safe yields letters valued at 1400 in drafts. The manager had kept them, planning to mail during holidays but failed to do so, leaving authorities to unravel the disappearance and recovery of the forgotten mail.
A chaotic verbiage fragment details Indian boys truant from an unnamed school near the Missouri River area. It also mentions a gas system favored for heating and cooling, plus a mass meeting to discuss installing a writing system and resisting multiple telephone franchises. Further items include a deaths notice, a poultry show, and Wakonda seeking a town hall.
Judge J W Jones rules the Lincoln County fair grounds case in Canton favoring the city. The Tricoly County Agricultural Society may not sell the grounds beyond the donors’ use for public amusements and exhibitions. The decision preserves public rights and may go to the supreme court.
In Omaha and Pierre authorities join Rev Samart Tleghin in tracing Ruth Collins who vanished from her home around December 7. A letter reached Omaha postmarked weeks later, funds sent by parents appear, but no trace of the young woman remains despite searches and letters found addressed to her.
Vermillion Iowa South Dakota law schools move to arrange a debate likely in Sioux City with venue to be the high school auditorium. A student committee drafts a proposal to support debate costs and explore bond funding for a new school building and heating plant to serve both current and future facilities.
The annual stockholders meeting for the City Creamery discusses benefits of the new creamery established in 1902. In Deuel County cows rose from a toll to about 6 800, with 200 farmers patronizing the creamery and a notable increase in dairy quality and circulation of money among local businesspeople.
Washington action leads to removal of Tyshen of Stattington Neb from the Land Department amid a disputed claim of favoritism involving Mr Jenal and Commissioner Richards. Roosevelt administration endorsed the move after letters and internal reports, with Congressmen and Senators seeking a remedy. A nearby church fire in Broken Neb interrupts community news.
A midtown blaze on North Fourth Street began in a brick hatter block and spread to a theater building. By 2:30 am the Hatter and adjacent theater were engulfed, with both structures destroyed and contents lost. Estimated damage around 120000.
The New York stock market opened unsettled by yesterday's outbreak in St Petersburg. No organized support held prices early, but some recoveries occurred as trading continued.
Aided by a street scene on Nevsky Prospect, readers are told of proclamations signed by the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party. The notes demand an immediate war cessation, a universal suffrage constitutional assembly, abolition of class privileges, personal inviolability, and freedom of conscience and assembly. The texts also urge arming the people, demolishing police and state buildings, and forming a new government, while urging restraint against private property damage.
The official report states no clashes with troops on Monday as crowds dispersed when soldiers appeared. A shop attack on Gostinny Dvor market was repulsed while electric station workers joined strikers in the evening. No deaths or injuries occurred Monday, while Sunday saw 46 killed and 53 wounded at ambulance stations.
London January 24 A dispatch reports crowds of strikers gathered on Nevsky Prospect with the tension high and residents seeking safety for families. A meeting of 350 barristers and solicitors passed a resolution in solidarity with the strikers protesting government bloodshed and while declining to plead in courts, they opened a subscription to aid the cause.
London pan Sunday report from St Petersberg states Annesky Arsenieff and allies formed a body claiming to be future provisional government. They vow to honor existing Russian debts but repudiate future foreign loans and seek English speaking support to sustain the struggle for freedom.
Washington January 26 The Supreme Court received a motion from H. Brome representing town authorities contesting federal jurisdiction in the Dennison extradition case. The motion argues the matter was taken to federal court to cause delay and that the case should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
The Lyon County assessors resign in protest over compensation levels. The board, meeting informally, plans to adjust pay and may reallocate duties after census labor concerns. Manuel Klandernd, linked to a Sioux City holdup, sits jailed awaiting grand jury action. Krueger Luuck filed a bar against him for theft of farm tools. A poor farm inmate alleges mistreatment by the county overseer. inquiry recommended his return to the poor farm.
Cooper, 85, jailed at Lehigh on family mistreatment charges involving his 17 year old daughter, was found dead by Constable Oleson hanging from the ceiling. He reportedly admitted some guilt before his death, leaving a wife and six children.
Mason City Iowa January 26 Billy Sunday ex baseball star has drawn large crowds to spiritual meetings at the tabernacle seating 2000. Since opening eight days ago he has preached to full seating and standing capacity with attendees arriving as early as 6 o clock. Many travel ten to fifteen miles to attend. His sermons are noted for ability and delivery despite slang.
Lake City Vitae 26. After long thefts of large quantities the Northern Grain Company filed damages against the Northwestern Railway. A detective led to several arrests and one or two convicts. Archie Shutes was found in Sioux City and brought back Friday. A preliminary trial before Justice Woliver saw Shutes testify for the state and implicate Robert J. Jackson and two Wilcox sons. The two years of theft, all held to the grand jury at Rockwell City this week.
A 10 year old son of John Gullick drowned in the Mississippi River at Burlington Jan 26. He fell into an air hole while fishing and disappeared beneath the water.
Dr J M Feltes of Dundalk Canada arrives in LeMars to practice medicine and surgery. A Trinity College Toronto graduate he comes highly recommended and has taken office rooms formerly occupied by Wm H Somers.
A 1004-5 graduating class presented exercises at the opera house inake City Indiana before a large audience. It marked the first time a class has graduated from the high school at the close of the first semester. Members include Arthur Bailey Addie Smith Florence Madsen Lillian McPherson Ida Clebor and Grace Campbell.
An article cites figures on Russia's burden from debt taxes famine and war. It highlights annual interest on debt 3.5 billion and peasant earnings of 17-18 kopecks per day with harsh living conditions, prompting concerns on morality and population growth in the central provinces.
A January petition from impoverished St. Petersburg workers calls for imperial protection, asking for a constitutional assembly by general secret ballot and national representation. The document warns that continued oppression and tax burdens threaten collapse, and threatens sacrifice if demands are refused.
Vatican reports describe a grave internal situation in Russia. Russian Catholic bishops urge prudence and abstention from political participation to avoid anti Catholic repression.
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