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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
1
A Montgomery case has drawn in a Division II church, creating divisions within the community. Court filings reveal the church’s debated role and ongoing legal arguments. Local officials, lawyers, and parish leaders are scheduled to appear at upcoming hearings.
In Huron South Dakota the arrest of D Montgomery for alleged Mann white slavery act complicates church affairs. Pastor Rev G M Richmond faces resignation requests while many congregants withdraw. Dr C B Alford also resigns as church trustee citing treachery by District Superintendent G T Notson and poor treatment of the pastor.
Sioux Falls South Dakota Judge Jones sentences H R Robedee to two years in the penitentiary for attempting death by his own action. He gains a new trial in the separate case accusing him of assisting Marion Wrickson to suicide after a dying declaration issue.
Budapest reports the Hungarian premier Ladislaus Von Lukacs announcing his cabinet's resignation at the chamber of deputies amid the acquittal of Deputy Desacs in a criminal libel suit accusing the premier of corruption over Bank of Hungary contracts. The session adjourned.
Unsettled weather continues with probable showers tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight.
Sity men labeled as lobbyists face an inquiry linked to the Wilson case. The article notes officials call certain city figures into questioning as part of the investigation. Names and affiliations are mentioned, detailing who may be involved and the scope of the probe.
Washington reports the Senate moving to issue subpoenas for about sixty individuals tied to sugar interests as investigators prepare to examine so called lobbyists. President Wilson is linked to the subpoenas while Senators testify on lobbying practices and calls for lobbyist registration grow.
Aberdeen South Dakota veterans of the Civil War meet for the G A R encampment and Woman's Relief Corps session. Parade times clash with W R C plans, joint memorial services are held, and a state monument to soldiers is discussed for Pierre. Captain N H Kingman coordinates Gettysburg trip plans.
Night riders terrorize Hendrickson district threatening to halt tobacco production. Farmers arm as organized bands issue letters to Stemming Tobacco Association president William Elliott and Henderson Journal editor Leigh Harris. Separate dispatch from Tokio notes Japanese leaders seek to quell California boycott agitation linked to the Panama Pacific Exposition, with government stance undecided.
Aberdeen City Commission by Hall Brown and Fossum chose eighteen saloon men to operate during the new fiscal year starting July 1. Nine applicants were rejected as Fletcher Rasmussen abstained. With 34 saloons now reduced to 18, several rejected bidders advertise cut rate liquor as residents stock up for months.
C. Vermilyea the dry goods merchant announces purchase of the adjacent Johnson Bros. Furniture building to create a fifty foot Main street front. The enlargement aims for occupancy by corn palace week this fall and will add new lines across two full stories reaching to the rear alley. Johnson Bros. will relocate to the old post office building nearby.
Webster South Dakota required forty five ballots for the Webster city council to decide the three saloons entitled to licenses for the coming year. Webster now has seven saloons and all applied. Successful applicants must pay a 1100 year license.
Otto Peterson aged 21, son of S. C. Peterson of Ager, South Dakota, was struck by lightning during a storm and killed instantly. He was a nephew of Carl Peterson of this city, who has traveled to Agar for the funeral.
Defense for Frederick EK Atteaux remains to be heard in Boston as lawyers wrap arguments after the prosecution rests. Atta, a textile dye maker, is expected to testify in his own behalf with eight or ten witnesses summoned. William M. Wood of the American Woolen Co. sits trial as conspirator with limited time for defense.
Ipswich South Dakota farmer John Tuseherner lost a several hundred dollars when his farm wagon and its contents burned. A combination of furniture gasoline and kerosene caused the blaze. He was driving home from town with a costly bedroom set and other items, plus hay in the wagon box, and escaped without injury by un hitching and saving his horses as the wagon was completely destroyed.
A historical reader testimonial endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney distress. Mrs. P. S. Streete of Mitchell South Dakota reports her family’s younger member improved after use and recommends the remedy to other parents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York markets the pills nationwide at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
General McReynolds proposes a sliding scale excise tax on tobacco factory output to pressure big manufacturers as output rises. He says dissolution of the tobacco trust did not end the evils and plans to submit the idea to Senator Simmons soon. He views the decree as a subterfuge and would use tax to curb the alleged dangers to independent producers.
In Euson England a woman rushed the course as King George's horse Anmer neared Tottenham Corner. The horse fell and trampled her badly before Aboyeur won the derby in 3785 seconds. The crowd included the king and queen and Emly Wilding Davison was believed among the injured.
Sioux Falls, S D Mrs Mae Evans is under arrest on murder charges in the death of Dr Edward Lockhart Moore state veterinarian and Brookings College instructor a warrant was issued by State's Attorney Bergh for her arrest and preliminary hearing as her condition permits. The coroner's jury ruled the killing circumstantial evidence supports the charge.
Washington reports the Senate finance sub committee on the agricultural schedule voted to place livestock, wheat and oats on the free list to align with President Wilson and administration leaders. The move reverses previous action to tax meats and dairy products, signaling a broader reduction in duties and a larger free list across textiles and other sectors.
Reported early morning surrender of Matamoros to General Blanco of the constitutionalist forces at 6:39. Battle since yesterday morning left heavy casualties. estimates put Blanco’s force at 1,800 against smaller federal garrison. Reinforcements of 1,000 troops and artillery to depart Vera Cruz for Matamoros to retake the town.
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