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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
7
About 2,000 residents from Sanborn County attended the annual farmers picnic with horse racing and baseball. Letcher beat Woonsocket 7 to 5 as part of a daylong event organized by local businessmen.
Aberdeen telegraph reports that James D. Elliott of Aberdeen has been confirmed by the Senate for a federal judgeship in South Dakota by President Taft. The judiciary committee had favorable reports and Elliott will qualify and take effect immediately, succeeding Judge Carland who was named last December to the commerce court.
The finance committee voted to report the reciprocity bill with the Root amendment to the Senate. Taft opposes the Root clause tying free export of pulp wood and print paper to Canadian provincial agreement. The panel will not offer recommendations on the measure or amendment. Gary testifies on steel trust exports. A federal grand jury probes a coal land sale connected to a steel trust bid.
The Mellette county seat contest pits Ogalalla supporters against White River backers after a county vote favored White River by 24. Ogalalla charges improper votes by Sioux Indians from Todd county and rejected legal votes. White River fights to keep the temporary seat amid disputed totals and alleged stamp voting.
Judge Albert M. Gary of United States Steel testified to a house committee of inquiry about the formation of the corporation. He contradicted rival claims that Gates incited J Pierpont Morgan to initiate dealings.
Mr. Gary recalled that without President Roosevelt approving the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by United States Steel the deal would not have passed. He described the 1907 financial panic and Moore & Schley’s collapse, noting bankers met nightly at J Pierpont Morgan's library to prevent a banking system meltdown. He warned that any action against another bank would backfire on the actor and the entire financial system.
In the quake described, 63 killed and 75 wounded are reported with property losses around 100000. Many more may be buried in poorer districts as police guard streets and repairs proceed. Soldiers and civilians suffer heavy casualties in barracks and nearby structures.
Dr J S Loughead aged 33 and James Clark about 30 disappeared while fishing near the James River Friday afternoon. They were swept away after Clark stepped into a ten to twelve foot hole in shallow water and cramped, with Loughead diving to save him. R C Hopkins and S T Bergeson on shore summoned help. bodies recovered after about half an hour. Clark leaves a wife and several children. Loughead left a wife and one child.
In Pierre South Dakota a two year old boy of Carl Gerner died at Fort Pierre hospital from a fractured skull after falling into a twenty two foot deep well. The child had moved the cover before the accident and died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The state assessment will increase about 7 million dollars from last year as lands pass final proof or are sold state lands. Western counties Stanley Perkins and Tripp expect million dollar boosts. overall total could reach about 350 million, though increases may be modest in other counties.
Advocates of the god roads movement in Central South Dakota announce a River to River Road convention at Highmore on July 12. The proposed route would run from Huron to Pierre through Wolsey, Wessington, Wayland, St. Lawrence, Miller, Highmore, Holabird and Blunt, connecting the Jim and Missouri river towns. Local officials anticipate reduced railroad rates, with governors and legislators invited to speak. If built, the highway would extend toward Iowa and the Mississippi, creating a continuous Pierre to Mississippi link and a major national road.
Alarm reports indicate about 1000 people dead and many injured in the quake near Mexico City as officials assess the territory. Authorities stress ongoing rescue and casualty checks amid widespread damage and confusion.
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