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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
1
Marl Harris a local bootmaker elopes with 15 year old Inez Garhart after leaving on horseback. Sheriff pursues the pair in a case echoing another recent elopement in South Dakota as Mary Biermann and a boy were located earlier. The girl faced charges of stolen horse and kidnapping related to the escape.
Governor Micah grants a pardon to Lambert B. Jones, a life prisoner at Sioux Falls, ending one of South Dakota's most sensational murder cases. Jones was convicted in 1898 on circumstantial evidence for the Van Roden killing, tied to cattle rustlers and a disputed motive on the Missouri River frontier.
Congressman W. Martin declared to Jack Wills newspaper friends that he will run for United States senator of South Dakota to succeed Senator Gamble. He cited strong support from the Black Hills as backing his four years in Congress.
Aberdeen D C July 27 Judge McCoy refused to grant a divorce to either John or Julia Beyham after a week of sensational claims. Costs were saddle d to the husband who also paid 275 suit money. The couple, married thirty years, built a substantial fortune from farming and domestic life.
Reports from Sisseton to Eureka detail arrests for illegal liquor sales, drownings near Faulkton, barbed wire injuries, a Seattle train death, and mortgage burning at Faulkton. Also covered are burglaries in Woon socket, population and wealth figures for Brown County, fires at Twin Brooks, illness from a lake picnic, hospital transfers, a lightning death near Eureka, theater plans in Aberdeen, and probate of a defunct insurance company.
Esopus New York July 26 five year old Alton Parker Hall grandson of former Judge Alton B Parker narrowly escaped drowning while swimming with his grandfather in the Hudson river. Photographer Edward Fritz aided by rescuing the boy after the grandfather exhausted from effort could not. The boy held on to Parker and the elder man struggled to free him before sinking.
One thousand head of Lux and Miller sheep from San Francisco were shot in eastern Grant county's mining district. Owners warned to stay off mining property to protect water supply and forage for miners' horses. the herders did not heed warnings and miners destroyed much of the flock.
Terre Haute July 26 Friends of Cashier Gus Conzman of the failed Vigo County National Bank urge him to explain the shortage now believed to be near 150000 dollars rather than 40000. Authorities seek details on forgeries of checks and notes as Conzman is watched for potential self harm.
A South Dakota field report notes black rust is not widespread with isolated patches only. Day county and Brown county show limited impact while Volga area looks favorable. Doland areas face smut and Brule county reports macaroni blight from hot weather. R F Sutherland near Leola grows a five foot high macaroni wheat with large heads.
A large barn at the Canton South Dakota government Indian insane asylum burned early today destroying five horses, grain, tools, machinery and vehicles. Firefighters arrived after the flames had spread. the origin is thought to be spontaneous combustion from freshly stored hay. Loss estimated at 4600 dollars.
The Eureka area in Sioux Falls South Dakota faces nightly prowlers described as Jack the Peepers who disturb women and children when men are away. Local women have armed themselves with firearms and ammunition to confront the intruders.
Justice O'Brien of the New York Court of Appeals stayed Albert T. Patrick's execution pending a reargument motion. Patrick was convicted of the murder of aged William M. Rice. The stay awaits argument on the motion for reargument.
Dr. Ford Brown of Sioux Falls recalls a fish tale from Big Stone lake where a black bass yielded a silver tea spoon from Gus Orton’s missing set. The spoon, found inside the fish, is on display at the local office to prove the improbable catch.
Lewis Sayers, held since June 16 for larceny of a cash register at S F Corley’s grocery in Huron South Dakota, escaped jail Thursday night by digging through a cement floor with iron chair rods to reach the basement and out a side window. He is about 30, 5 feet 11 inches, 165 pounds, light complexion, dark hair and eyes, wore dark coat and striped pants. a $100 reward is offered by Sheriff Chas Young.
John Parkman a 10 year old found a pocketbook with 200 in cash in Aberdeen railroad depot and returned it to its owner. The owner rewarded him with five cents worth of candy, drawing praise for virtue amid bystanders.
Yankton county and its farming district report a remarkable 1904 wealth production from the 1905 census. Corn reached 8,204,895 bushels and wheat 449,579 bushels, with oats at 1,536,440 bushels and crop value about 1.63 million dollars. Fruit and other crops plus livestock add over 1.5 million, lifting per capita farming district output to 21.22 dollars for corn wheat and oats, nearly doubling with other crops. Population totals: county 12,444 and farming district 7,670.
The past seven days have been the hottest of the season with temperatures from 0 to 96 in the shade. Corn shows fine progress and promising crops, wheat matures rapidly, oats barley and rye ripen, and haying is under way with one of the heaviest yields in the region. Farmers anticipate harvest with planned help and foresee smooth crop care unless unexpected weather disrupts maturing.
Pierre reports confirm a mosquito plague in Hand County with swarms increasing making life near unbearable. A 5 year old girl, the daughter of Henry Biddle, was severely bitten and requires physician care. Two western farm workers were hospitalized in Pierre for extensive bites.
Mary Biermann of Bon Homme county South Dakota is arrested on charges of stealing a horse and possessing stolen property after riding forty miles bareback to return home with a 15 year old neighbor. She and the boy had eloped to Charles Mix county claiming to be married, while the boy eluded officers.
The census bureau reports Union county has 1,596 farms with 880 owned, 44 managed, 162 cash rented, 233 share rented, and 364 not classified. Plowed land totals 165,527 acres with substantial hay, pasture and crop outputs, including 3,466,966 bushels of corn and 625,900 of wheat. Milk production reached 28,873,588 pounds with 1,031,004 dozen eggs and over 18,000 pounds of honey.
Brown County South Dakota census figures show a total population of 18,287, a gain of 3,003 over the 1900 federal census. Aberdeen leads with 5,862 residents, Groton 1,077, Hecla 271, Frederick estimated at 281, Verdon 121, Claremont 144, and Columbia 140, with the rural areas contributing about 900 to the increase.
Mrs Permelia Hubbell of St Lawrence widow of Silas Hubbell will celebrate her 100th birthday at her daughter Mrs H Hyde’s home in St Lawrence on July 26. Surrounded by friends from Huron and area she enjoys good health and a celebratory gathering awaits with three living children aged 68 to 80. Born in Vermont, she married in New York and lived in Ohio and Illinois before settling in St Lawrence in 1887.
Elk Point South Dakota officials announce river bank protection will begin in two weeks. A coal barge will be built on the river bank with wing dams of 150 feet, spaced about 250 feet apart. Fifteen thousand dollars is allotted. A steamboat and barges will come from Sioux City, piling is ordered, and erosion stops where a log 14 feet below the surface was found embedded, suggesting it is hundreds of years old.
South Dakota weekly crop bulletin reports warmer than normal weather with abundant sunshine aiding growth. Wheat is improving with a good outlook, oats barley rye progressing well, rye harvest underway, and corn advancing with minimal disruptions except on wet lowlands. Grass and pasturage are excellent, haying and flax noteworthy, while some hail damage occurred in a few counties.
The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men held its fourth annual convention in Sioux Falls South Dakota appointing Aberdeen as next year’s site Great Sachem J Knapp of Sisseton and other officers were installed with additional appointments for Hold during the term The body extended the badge of honor for five new members and sustained the state organizer in the field Grand Incohonee Cherry and Grand Chief of Records Brooks left for Chicago to meet other officers.
Mrs. G H Getman, alone at her son in law J J Brandts house during family absence at Big Stone lake, awakened by a burglar whose escape preceded neighbors arrival. no theft occurred. Severe Sunday storm brings lightning fatalities to horses, heavy rain, and wind gusts across Brown County amid ongoing flood relief and agricultural warnings.
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