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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1895
Page
7
A fragmented OCR passage outlines a courtroom or legal matter with references to guilt innocence a defendant and an attorney. The text is garbled with missing words and lacks clear dates names or places to provide a precise summary.
A Michigan man writes in foolish terms slandering South Dakota. The amateur horse thief Driggs will remain jailed until the November term of court as proceedings continue.
A South Dakota caricature letter prompts strong rebuttal from Michigan editor R. M. Fenton. He defends South Dakota’s prospects, argues the piece distorts reality, and urges critics to visit the state to see its wheat, corn and oats.
The Driving Park club plans a July Fourth program with horse and bicycle races. Officials include J. D. Welch as president and N. L. Davison as treasurer. Races feature ree-for-all trotters and pacers, a Green race, running half mile, and two mile bicycle events under Healey Burright Graham. Grounds leased from Bowdle & Newcomer. prizes promised. admission free. Public notices include a court hearing for Albert Driggs on horse stealing, set bonds, and pursuit details. multiple medical ads follow.
Mitchell fire department returns home with a record display as the State Juvenile Band wins the contest. The parade featured strong performances and a standout appearance by the department.
Milwaukie freight brings a happy Mitchell crowd home from Scotland where the Juvenile band won the firemen’s tournament prize. Yankton wins best parade turnout. Scotland praise for Mitchell fire department. new officers elected. Bands serenade Scotland, rain dampens return, crowds cheer main street procession. Taylor case updates and local notices follow with school salaries set and wool market activity noted.
Ag Interview With Attorney General Crawford details the arrest of W. W. Taylor. Crawford says Taylor is in New York City, due in Chicago, then Pierre, with no bail likely until August. Friends sought leniency. state will indict. A warrant under state seal will escort Taylor back to South Dakota and deter amateur trackers.
John Crary of Pearl Street bakery sheltered a crippled beggar who later claimed to own property in Mitchell. Crary suspects the man is an impostor seeking alms, while Ernest Garrett set a county ride record, traveling from Mitchell to Scotland and back, covering 118 miles at an average speed around 17 mph.
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