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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
6
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Sioux Falls reports a sensational fallout from a divorce colony. Grace Ellingwood, seeking a New York physician husband’s divorce, was arrested in El Paso on a statutory charge while fleeing toward temporary asylum, with hearings to follow in Sioux Falls. The case sparks broad debate and links to a missing husband hinted to have deserted his family amid scandal.
Rapid City South Dakota June 25 H F Barris an educated Ute and government interpreter awaits Captain Johnson an army officer and favorite among the Utes. Arrangements will be made for the return of 400 Utes who left their reservation two years ago and have roamed Sioux lands near Rapid City and Thunder Creek. They plan to be transported back soon and have expressed a wish to stay peaceful. The transport mode will be decided on Captain Johnsons arrival, likely overland.
In circuit court Judge W G Rice presiding, William E Wingard received a two year term in the Sioux Falls penitentiary for adultery. Leo Arnold and Mrs Myrielle Higgins each drew one year, and Frank Lowe got one year for burglary. The riot case against I M Stauffacher and five others ended with a not guilty verdict.
Delmont June 25. Two Warner girls and Cannon boys aged 13 and 15 were involved in an escapade. A court record shows an assault and fine, but no marriage proposal was ever made as the boys were not old enough to wed.
Fairfax Iowa is set for electric lights and water works after Fairfax Milling company and C A Johnson agreed to install a 1000 incandescent dynamo to run a 65 horsepower producer gas engine. The town also advances cement sidewalks across several blocks.
Jim Groeger and Pat Culhane narrate a haunting near Elkton when a horse they believed dead later spoke through a windmill and neighing confirmed it still alive. The pair, skeptical farmers, watched the apparition at a wellsight before the living horse emerged muddy but unharmed.
Watertown South Dakota June 24. Farmer Jhdéiay Leibert near Elkton was injured when a hired man driving a team slipped. A shovel handle drove into Leibert’s head just above the right eye. He remains unconscious with uncertain prognosis for recovery and possible surgical intervention.
The South Dakota Threshers association closed its annual convention in Huron with about 200 threshers and implement men attending. Huron Commercial Club's H J Rice gave the welcome, Henzie replied for the association, papers were presented on threshers and grain growers interests, and Good Roads discussed by State Engineer Lea. The next annual meeting is set for Huron in June 1909.
Viborg South Dakota report says Chris Bovberg, a local blacksmith, vanished weeks ago with no trace found. His wife sold assets and left with their two children for Chicago as authorities weigh foul play or possible insanity in the unresolved disappearance.
Joseph Becker, about 65, a Mitchell resident, survived three cyclones since moving to Douglas county. He lost a new spring addition, barn, chicken house, and windmill in May 26 storm, after earlier blowoffs in Pomeroy Indiana, and remains uninsured or lightly covered. Archie C Wheeler and Alice C Doyle got a marriage license in Mitchell, with Wheeler identified as a J I Case Co. worker and recent Sioux Falls divorcee.
An insane woman, Annie Bochim, sought to shoot Governor Henry A. Buchtel, believing he possessed $40,000. Assistant Secretary James K. Dougherty from the State Humane Society defused the attempt, and Bochim was restrained and committed to the county hospital psychopathic ward after a sanity complaint.
An inspector surveyed a proposed 26 mile northbound rural route from Quinn on June 16. If approved, Quinn would be the first town west of the Missouri River between Pierre and Rapid City with rural free delivery, signaling rapid regional development and lasting homesteader reclamation of bison and cattle country into improved farms.
Springfield South Dakota June 23 An old banner flag from 1872 was presented by John L Turner to the state normal school at Springfield. The flag was made by Springfield ladies and first flown at the 1872 Fourth of July picnic and over the Springfield normal school in 1881. Only four makers reportedly survive, none now in the area. The flag has since been used at many public and private events.
Ex Senator R F Pettigrew of Sioux Falls will speak at the Old Settlers association annual meeting and picnic in Lake County Wentworth South Dakota June 23. Settlers who located in the county as late as 1885 may join this year.
Hot Springs South Dakota June 23 the 19th annual session of the Knights of Pythias grand lodge of South Dakota concluded with 200 plus members present from across the state and many wives. Aberdeen sent a large delegation with a 22 piece state band. The next meeting will be in Pierre. Forty candidates received the D O K K degree.
Seth Bullock of Deadwood and former North Dakota marshal predicts western delegates will back Taft as they head toward the party conventions. He argues wealth from agriculture and mining will influence voters more than guns, and warns Chicago streets remain unsafe after dark.
Albert Goehring discharged a .22 rifle during an outing in Delmont, accidentally striking Hildebrand in the skull. Medical aid arrived promptly and the injured woman is expected to recover fully.
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Will Hall of Armour South Dakota drowned Wednesday afternoon around 4 o clock after falling into a partly constructed well. The well was being sunk by the father and heavy rains delayed its completion. The mother was indoors when the child wandered outside and went undiscovered for some time.
Henry Evans formerly of St Louis and Henry Wipf of Olivet county were bound over for trial in 1000 dollars each for robbing the Milwaukee depot at Free man. Ink stains on Evans tied him to the crime. Evans confessed and implicated Wipf while Wipf claimed innocence. Both remain jailed in default of bond.
In Hot Springs South Dakota on a Saturday night 76 year old Chadron Nebraska man L S M Loomer married 26 year old Armetta May Buchtel also of Chadron She later told a detective she had been duped and could not recall the ceremony Loomer a former opera house manager has had four prior marriages with two wives dead and two divorced and left for an unknown destination after the wedding
A weekly Weather bulletin for the week ending June 15 reports unsettled conditions with rains on Thursday or Friday. Light frost occurred Wednesday in central and northern counties east of the Missouri river, with temperatures as low as 30 and 32 degrees in Hamlin, Clark, and Codington counties. The state average temperature ran about six degrees below normal, with highs mostly above 76 and a 89 degree peak in Howell Hand county. Rainfall was well distributed and slightly under normal, mainly on Thursday and Friday.
In Beresford South Dakota Mrs Ethel Bennett was granted a divorce from Ray V Bennett The couple who grew up in Beresford left a good position recently as Mrs Bennett moved to another location The grounds for the decree are not disclosed and Mr Bennett works as a traveling man with Texas as his large territory The news surprised their many friends in Beresford and vicinity
A young man described as Bert Taylor, killer of Pearl Taylor in Minden Nebraska, claimed to be Charles Price of Central City Illinois and was seized near Fairfax by Sheriff McMullen. Nebraska officials were notified today about the arrest and description.
Harry Hurley of Tripp county drank heavily in Dallas Nebraska and sold a horse he had borrowed from Henry Ramos to Chet Slaughter. The owner reclaimed the horse, Hurley was arrested and held on $500 bond for the next term in Gregory county court.
A carload of dynamite exploded near Sargent on the Denver and Rio Grande line today blowing a freight train to pieces. Two tramps were killed and several trainmen injured in the blast.
A would-be arsonist attempted to burn a tenement on Stanton Street in New York. The stairway was saturated with kerosene, and police and bystanders fought the flames with water buckets to prevent disaster.
Cleveland June 25 James Sherman Republican nominee for vice president was seized by a severe attack believed to be gall stones. He was moved from the Herrick residence to Lakeside hospital for possible surgery and in midmorning rested comfortably with fever down to normal.
Word reached Utica today that James B. Sherman has been summoned to Cleveland. Mrs. Sherman and one son left for Cleveland as the family learns he is in a serious condition after an attack of the same trouble that afflicted him in Washington last year. News from the city described the situation as quieting yet grave.
Washington June 25. No statute authorizes the Republican National Committee to fill a presidential or vice presidential vacancy between the nominating convention and election day. Precedents show no emergency has occurred in U S history. The committee could fill a vacancy but would face party backlash from its supporters.
Chicago, June 25. The illness of Congressman Sherman sparked debate on who would replace him. National committee members argued the body has authority to name a candidate for vice president if a vacancy occurs, with a plan to reconvene the convention to nominate in the regular manner if time permits.
Dr. George W. Boskowitz departs New York for a Cleveland engagement to attend James S. Sherman. Boskowitz previously cared for Mr. Sherman during a prior illness.
Washington D C June 25 Uncle Sam counts house flies to study links with typhoid fever The agricultural department plans to capture count and compare data with health statistics in localities with fly captures Dr L O Howard chief entomologist oversees sticky fly paper surveys in public places for 48 hour periods时时
In Buffalo New York June a bull dog bit Mrs George Kent and her 11 year old daughter Ethel as the animal rampaged. Three men rushed to intervene and kicked the dog to death while Ethel held firm to free her mother. Both victims were left in serious condition.
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