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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
1
Sioux Falls reporters searched trains and hotel registers for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw after a tip she might arrive. She traveled under the name Julia Allen from St Paul to Spokane to visit her grandmother, with no plans to divorce. she reportedly remains devoted to her husband.
Pierre Jan 28. The legislature after six days off will N. for the remainder of the session focus on bank deposit guaranty, an expanded supreme court, pure drug and food bills, and a permanent tax commission. It is expected the voluntary bank deposit insurance bill will pass with minor changes and a five member supreme court is likely.
Mrs. Jacob Haar of Menno South Dakota died at age 70 after living in the county 32 years. She was mother to 13 children and left 96 grandchildren and 81 great grandchildren.
The ashes of W. W. Brookings provisional governor of Dakota territory were laid to rest in Yankton cemetery after cremation in Boston. Brookings, a namesake of Brookings town and county, preempted the first land in the territory. A gray monument marks the grave with the inscription First Pioneer. The burial was quiet, despite his prominence in politics and commerce.
Will Court of South Shore had a terrifying windmill accident in Watertown South Dakota. While oiling a 40 foot high vane the wind swung the blade and broke his left arm in three places, tossing him from the platform. He steadied himself with his good arm and dropped to the ground after ten long seconds. The crushed arm may need amputation.
John I. Ryan of Sioux City defends his Chamberlain homestead title before U S commissioner William Wallace in Aberdeen. The government alleges Ryan lacked bona fide residence on 160 acres since 1903 and argues visits were few and short with no cultivation or improvements beyond a cheaply valued house.
Deputy U S Marshal John R Petrie reports from California that he has submitted his resignation. Petrie earned fame for tracking and shooting the cattle rustler Jack Sully, whose capture followed a federal statute clash. Sully was killed when he refused to stop at Petrie’s command.
Silas Jones of Wagner South Dakota plans to break 200 acres of sod land next spring using oxen to challenge neighbor Silas Jones claim that oxen can plow as fast as horses. He seeks three yokes of docile steers to train to the sounds gee and haw with an up to date wheeled plow.
Miss Mabel F. Sturtevant of Brookfield Missouri, a 26 year old graduate of the University of Missouri and secretary of the National Teachers' and Students' association, has won the Scraun prize as the prize student of the universities of America and Europe and will tour the world this summer with the prize money.
Pittsburg January 27 reports the will of William Sprague former water bureau superintendent. The document orders his body buried in his lot at Allegheny Cemetery at the feet of his former wives Maggie and Venis.
Pierre S D Jan 26 108 senate bills and 158 house measures introduced with many duplications. Railroads drive two cent passenger fare bills and dozens of safety and regulation bills from track scales to interlocking switches and crew requirements.
Yankton South Dakota January 26 Jim Whereat a former Great Northern Sioux Falls Yankton line conductor reports he struck it rich five miles from Spokane where he bought land a year ago. His 120 acre fruit farm has soared in value to about 40000 dollars marking a remarkable turnaround.
A Dutch man in Yankton South Dakota registered two pies at the parcels post window for Holland relatives. Made in Platte the pies will travel about 6000 miles over nearly three weeks, the first time the Yankton post office handled such dessert shipments. He calls them Yankee pies as a playful proof of prosperous living in America.
Minneapolis January 26. Beginning February 1 Joseph Warren Beach, English instructor at the University of Minnesota, will teach a course in refined humor. The plan has regent backing and is described as serious. Beach is noted for wit and promises humor of a delicate refined variety.
A bill in Pierre South Dakota proposes warrants up to 300000 to finish the capitol building funded by state land sales, with a fallback 300000 from the general fund. If needed, up to 100000 in 10 year bonds may redeem warrants after one year. The plan includes marble substitution and grounds landscaping. Senate approved a women suffrage measure with minor dissent.
In Gregory county a state case against Mrs. Wickle, Dallas resident, will be tried. The charge stems from a $30 find on Dallas streets during last year’s July 3 celebration. MecMasters claims the money. Mrs. Wickle faces grand larceny, with attorneys engaged for the defense.
The principal business block in this town burned to the ground Wednesday night with no fire protection. The blaze was restrained only by a bucket brigade after it had consumed all the buildings in the block.
The mayor calls a special election February 2 in Madison South Dakota to approve a 15000 dollar bond for a fifth school building. Officials say current facilities are crowded and need expansion earlier than planned.
Hot Springs South Dakota January 25 General E T West removed from Battle Mountain sanitarium amid anonymous charges. Dr J E Miller of Des Moines Iowa appointed in his place. Dr Haas head surgeon transferred to Milwaukee sanitarium. Miller related to Congressman Hull and formerly in mining. He now practices medicine in Des Moines.
Mayor McClellan told a legislative finance committee that unless the legislature expands New York borrowing capacity subway work and other public improvements will halt for at least two years. He cited Ivins report showing only an $8 million margin and warned private capital may skip subway bulletins now.
Yankton January 23 The 12th annual convention of the South Dakota Retail Merchants and Hardware Dealers association will be in Yankton February 2 to 4. Nat S Tyler reports the program. sessions will cover insurance, reports, addresses by regional leaders, health and food officials, and a question on merchant self improvement. Officers will be elected at the closing session.
The senate passed three bills correcting typographical errors in the compiled laws and addressing wills practice and pleadings. New house bills include renaming a Deaf Mute school, state bank deposit insurance, care for dependent children, delinquency penalties, and opening school buildings to other meetings. House also approves bills on county accounts, railroad fare, auditor expenses, and treasurer interest accounting.
Geddes South Dakota January 23 Mayor Sweeny stops police from seizing eighty dollars worth of liquor from J W Carrigan in a blind pig raid. Chief Crowley ordered seizure and City Attorney Ward urged removal to safety. Shuck refuses mayor’s order and is jailed for disobeying. Liquor later moved to the power house.
Letcher S D Jan 23 The second annual convention of the Farmers' Grain Dealers association of South Dakota will meet in Watertown February 17 and 18 with a large program. Prominent speakers include B G Dunn Mason City Iowa G Messerole secretary of the Farmers' Grain Dealers association Iowa J L Johnson secretary of the Farmers' Grain Dealers association Minnesota Prof W A Wheeler Dakota Improved Seed Co Mitchell S D Ken H L Loucks Watertown ex Governor Elred Clark S D and other leaders from the elevator movement. A reduced rail rate fare and one third on the certificate plan has been secured for entrants.
Rapid City South Dakota January 23 The board of control of the Firemen's association met in Rapid City with all members present A banquet followed at the Auditorium last night The lead bid one thousand eight hundred eighteen dollars Rapid City bid two thousand dollars and the tournament date was set for June 20 to 25 inclusive in Rapid City.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on January 28 the federal grand jury opened an inquiry into alleged town frauds involving the Indianaola Contracting company of which Governor Haskell is president. Haskell says his involvement stems from political enmity with William R Hearst. The case centers on many land lots sold to purchasers who registered names with the government as homestead style, while officials claim dummies were used to obtain multiple titles.
Paris report says Wilbur Wright finishes trials at Auvours and will travel to Pau to be greeted with banquets. He plans to keep a shed beside his machine and continue refining his aeroplane, predicting flights of 150 to 200 miles with a new motor.
Sioux City live stock data shows hogs at 5.00 to 6.40 for butcher and heavy, cattle at 2.00 to 6.50 for dressed beef steers and calves 3.00 to 4.00, cows 3.50 to 5.50, stockers and feeders up to 4.75. Chicago ranges include cattle steers 4.60 to 7.30, hogs 5.60 to 6.65, sheep 4.25 to 6.00, lambs 5.25 to 7.95, with various feeder and calf figures.
South Omaha report lists cattle prices by class including natives, western and Texas steers, cows and heifers, stockers, calves and bulls with ranges. Hog categories show heavy, mixed, light, pigs and bulk sales. sheep prices cover yearlings, wethers, ewes and lambs with respective ranges.
Wheat prices across velvet chaff and winter grades fluctuate from 88c to 98c per bushel with No. 1 velvet at 9c over par. Corn and rye values follow, including No. 3 mixed corn at 47c, No. 4 mixed at 45c, yellow corn premium, and rye No. 3 at 51c.
Sioux City report lists poultry and farm product prices from roosters and hens to turkeys ducks and guinea fowls. Also includes packing stock hides dairy eggs cases and various grades of hay straw and grain by the unit or lot with cash values.
Senators Cummins and Dolliver urged the president to speak February 12 on Iowa's request. The president declined due to unavailability. The Senate approved a resolution to buy the Reuser portrait of Allison for the chamber.
New York. The United States Steel directors declare a quarterly dividend of 1 percent on preferred stock and 1 percent on common stock.
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