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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
1
Washington notes a March 4 scene as William Loeb reassures his young son Billy that he will have work again after the Senate delayed his nomination to be Collector of the Port of New York. Loeb tells Billy the head of the family will return to work soon.
Willis L. Moore chief of the Weather Bureau explained the Washington blizzard of March 4 to President Taft. He said he waited shyly before delivering his explanation and presented proof that prior highs and lows did not produce such a snowstorm as this.
New York reports a 1 year old boy from Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn fired at a cat during a game hitting Mrs Mary Judge 18 years old in the eye. The cat was the intended target and the bullet passed through the eye injuring the bride who was taken to Cumberland Street hospital in serious condition.
Watertown residents learn that Mary Lawler, sister of the late M. Flint, is the former Josie Mansfield noted for beauty in the 1870s. She arrived seven years ago, her brother built a cottage, but died without transferring property or support. She now suffers a stroke and is a public charge.
Floods from rapid snowmelt raise Vermillion river and Wolf Creek levels. Bridges are washed away or damaged, isolating areas. Reported drowning of a woman and her three children while crossing the Vermillion river at the old Stone bridge as their horse and wagon were swept away.
In Delmont South Dakota on March 11 a 3 year old daughter of Henry Anderst sustained a deep gash to the right side of her head after grabbing a table knife to pare an apple and falling outside. She is reported to be recovering, the injury could have been worse.
Delmont 8 D March 11 Da vid Renecke, a young laborer for Winckler Misterek, recently at a Parkston meat market, fell from a box while hanging a heavy item. He saved himself by thrusting his arm upward and became impaled on meat hooks, hanging until released. He is doing well but will be kept from work for some time.
Pierre March 10. The session ended with 281 bills passed plus joint resolutions and memorials to Congress. Highlights include tax deed procedures, state capitol completion, dairy and oil laws, school funding and districts, county and city powers, elections, taxation, and numerous appropriation measures for state buildings, highways, insurances, and public services.
March 10. George J. Danforth appointed state's attorney for Minnehaha county to fill the vacancy caused by the disbarment of George W. Bean. He will relieve Alpha Orr, who has held the office beyond his elected term while the Egan case was before the supreme court.
Joe McGinnis, once forgotten four days in bitter cold after jail, discharged from sanitarium crippled by frostbite and amputation. Sent to county poor farm, now billed to cost about $9,000 before death. Civil suit likely against Marshall Somers and Chamberlain city for 25,000.
Boston police officer Daniel C. Spillane was found mortally wounded in an East Boston home on March 10, with his wife’s body nearby. Spillane died later from a bullet wound believed to be linked to a personal safety incident.
A 1911 South Dakota bill creates a state game warden position with up to 1500 yearly pay and appointive county wardens. It bans shipping game from the state, sets license fees for residents and nonresidents, limits hunting methods and gear, restricts watercraft, and imposes fines and jail for violations.
Washington March 9 Speaker Cannon has declared support for moving the presidential inauguration from March 4 to May 1 He said he would aid any effort in Congress to achieve the change He cited severe weather in 1872 and Cleveland's second inauguration as examples of why a later date would be preferable.
Circuit Court Judge George Hitchcock denied a new trial motion in the divorce suit of Mrs. William J. Lemp Jr. The decree retains custody of William J. Lemp III to the father on alternate weekends and fixes alimony at $6000 a year for life while the wife remains unmarried. The judge criticized Mrs. Lemp’s attorneys for attacking the husband’s character and indicated an appeal may follow.
Rear Admiral Schley retired, president of the Arctic Club of America, appeals publicly for funds to aid Dillon Wallace in rescuing Dr. Frederick Albert Cook, last heard from March near 40 miles north of Cape Thomas Hubbard in good condition and preparing a northward dash.
Pierre, S. D., March 8. The house concurred in senate amendments to the new primary bill and sent it to the governor. Senate also passed a nursery law repeal. General appropriations total about 1.9 million for the biennium with 400 thousand in specials. Allocations include 25 thousand for Madison normal and 18.5 thousand for Redfield asylum plus 30 thousand for a central heating plant at the university and 6 thousand for experiment stations at Sureka and Cottonwood. Yankton receives 70 thousand. Brookings college 25 thousand. Gary school for blind 15 thousand. Aberdeen normal 15 thousand. Vermillion university 30 thousand.
The South Dakota Retail Hardware association wrapped up its fourth annual session in Huron on March 8. Highlights included N. O. Roberts of Omaha and Dr. C. B. Morrill of Chicago speaking on salesmanship. Yankton will host the 1910 meeting. Officers named: K. Pixley president, G. V. Ayers first vice president, I. B. DeJean second vice president, H. E. Johnson secretary, B. G. Watson treasurer. Executive committee members listed. A smoker and supper for members and visitors followed Thursday’s session.
Watertown South Dakota March 8 Ray Munson of Willow Lakes suffered the loss of one eye while driving a cow with a lath as a whip a splinter from the breaking stick pierced the eye ball. He was brought to Watertown hospital for removal of the blind eye to prevent inflammation.
United States Attorney Steph B. Kealing of Indiana resigns rather than back government efforts to transfer Delavan Smith and Charles Williams of the Indianapolis News to Washington for criminal libel trial. He cites danger to federalism and refuses to aid removal, asking for acceptance by March 15, 1909. He notes devotion to duty and hopes Taft will appoint a successor.
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