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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1905
Page
1
Alex Cruick Bhank reports a skeletal man found near a pine tree hole with a 45 caliber wound behind the shoulder. A compass knife scabbard and trinkets lay nearby. sheriff notified, scene in Butte County, suggesting a range conflict may have caused death.
In Eureka, John Pietz’s elevator collapsed under heavy grain load spilling 12 000 bushels of wheat. A nearby boxcar with bran overturned as grain rushed out. Most wheat saved. 200 to 300 bushels damaged. At Garden City another elevator failed with 1 800 bushels of flax. Northern elevators overloaded due to scarce rail cars to markets.
Irank Blume Jr., 21, fatally shot himself by tying a stick to a shotgun trigger and pressing with his foot. His body was found in a Milford township corn field Sunday. Coroner Tolmie conducted an inquest but found no motive or cause.
A man identified as John Coffin of Mason City Indiana dropped dead of heart failure in the railroad station at Fort Pierre South Dakota while speaking with a train agent. Letters in his pocket bore the name Costin and a daughter is believed to live about twenty five miles from Fort Pierre. a message has been sent to notify her. The body is held for orders from relatives.
Watertown South Dakota November 2 1922 the Tri State Fanciers Association announces its first annual exhibition in December 1922 with over 200 premiums across poultry dogs cats and pet stock The event features judges Thomas F Riggs T N Donnelly and Mrs L C Kemp with a seventy page premium list available free by writing to Secretary Rk Sandford Watertown SD
Aberdeen South Dakota reports a bank leadership shift as A B Boyd retires as cashier of the First State Bank of Aberdeen on December 1. C H Seeley will take the post after serving as Brown County commissioner and real estate figure. Capital stock rises from 25000 to 30000 with local businessmen taking the extra shares.
Aberdeen November 22 Professor H B Callin principal of Eureka schools was accidentally shot during a hunting trip with a young lady companion. The charge entered the chin tearing away the left jaw. The wound was bound with a handkerchief and he was rushed to Aberdeen hospital in serious condition. Callin served on the Aberdeen high school faculty last year.
A South Dakota federal jury awarded Garl Ogren of Marshall County 800 dollars after finding Standard Oil liable for damages from the death of Mrs. Ogren in a kerosene lamp explosion the suit alleging adulterated oil. The verdict could influence similar cases nationwide.
Grace Cummings daughter of a Hanson County farmer was run over by a team while helping hitch colts in Sioux Falls South Dakota on November 20. The wagon wheels passed over her body causing serious internal injuries and her death was feared.
Viborg restaurant owner Charles Stacey was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Lamb in Sioux Falls for selling liquor without a government license. After a preliminary hearing Stacey was released on bonds and awaits the next federal grand jury. Internal Revenue Deputy Simpson, who built the case, plans to pursue conviction at trial.
In Yankton South Dakota on November 29 farmers praised an unusually warm late fall with four inches of snow spared much of the corn so the crop could be gathered. The weather added thousands to local pocketbooks as picking continued and most farmers expected to finish within a week. A swift glass-front automobile owned by two Rosebud residents Ben Turgon and J Wy Nune maker toured the area, a forty horsepower $4000 machine from Chicago arriving after a four and a half day trip covering 560 miles.
Bonesteel South Dakota November report states 11 year old Isaac walked from Chamberlain Indian school 65 miles to Frank Mullens place over two days after starting with 25 cents for food. He slept in a deserted cabin and rode with an old man across the river for part of the journey. He cites excessive fighting among pupils as the reason for leaving. Deputy Sheriff and school principal arranged return. He is described as small for his age and previously never away from home.
A prairie fire near Aberdeen South Dakota on Wednesday damaged livestock grain hay and farm buildings with losses estimated at 500000. Rumors of deaths were unfounded as the blaze swept an area about five miles wide and twenty miles long.
In Tea South Dakota two masked men failed to crack the Farmers Savings Bank. They fled after two blasts failed to open the safe taking a team and buggy instead. A search follows for the stolen gear and suspects with aims toward Sioux City.
Dan D Clark of Sioux City was detained a week in Yankton after suspected ties to Volin saloon robberies. He was freed by Marshal Hickey who believes Clark may have helped. Clark was treated at Sacred Heart hospital under the alias John Cook with injuries from the blast.
Miss Ruby Cole a twenty year old country school teacher bound a gaping chin wound on Professor H B Callin after a hunting mishap. She drove the unconscious man twenty five miles to Eureka for medical aid despite a wrist wound and danger from further injury. The dog startled the horse when it jumped from the buggy, the gun discharged, and the pair were left wounded as they traveled to safety.
Rapid City banks report deposits of 940454 across First National and Pennington county banks. The sum equals about 375 per inhabitant, a likely state record for deposits relative to population. Bank resources total 1867791 amid a strong cattle market and railroad related wealth.
Gayville South Dakota newspaper note reports J F Cooley selling the Observer to Jonas Leyman principal of the local schools. The sale is announced from Gayville within the November 21 issue.
A party of Eastern State homeseekers, including fifteen Chicago and North Western Railway employees, heads to the Sioux reservation west of the Missouri for five year residence and land entry under the homestead laws. Some abandon plans after learning isolation, while others pursue farming or teaching positions in the county.
In Chamberlain S D on November 20 a Sioux elopement shocks society as Blanche Old Man and Robert Spotted Eagle flee with the husband of Blanche. Sheriff Gebhart locates them in Buffalo county and escorts them for trial in Charles Mix county circuit court.
Bonesteel South Dakota November 18 The prairie fire in Tripp county continues to devastate the country. A great number of horses and cattle have been burnt and thousands of tons of hay destroyed. An area over 60 miles square has been burned.
Deadwood South Dakota residents push reform sweeping through the city and nearby camps. The Com bination theater is shut after the owner forced the manager to vacate due to unpaid rent. Saloons remain under estate law with no gambling in Lead.
Mitchell S D November 21 A Douglas County perjury arrest targets surveyor H G Greene hired by township officials to settle government survey disputes The landowners allege monuments failed to meet government standards while Greene says the stones came from Spencer quarry and fit requirements He claims the arrest is malicious action by the landowners
A major blaze at the William Rotter company elevator in Bonesteel South Dakota destroyed the entire plant including oats bin timber coal sheds 13 000 bushels of oats 3 000 of wheat and 3 000 of corn The Northwestern depot and the Nye Schneider Fowler plant were saved after a change of wind heroic citizens fought the fire A special train brought extra hose from Fairfax six miles away The loss is 20000 with 11500 insured and the fire is suspected to be arson
Sportsmen from western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming organize to trap and destroy a timber wolf pack said to number 20 to 30 animals. The wolves have been killing ranch stock near Carter Mountain, Wyoming, close to the South Dakota border, slaying several calves and yearlings each night.
In Mitchell South Dakota on November 20 the circuit court closed its term with the Marie Lord versus Louis Beckwith case. The jury could not reach a verdict on 700 dollars for medical and nursing costs after a daughter was struck by Beckwiths car and was discharged. The dispute leads to a larger 25 000 dollar suit slated for the next term in April.
A new Methodist Episcopal church in Wagner Charles Mix county was dedicated with elaborate ceremonies attended by hundreds. Congregational and Baptist members joined in the dedication led by Rev J Q Dobson presiding elder and former pastor, with Rev Mr Underwood and Rev I A McDonald assisting.
Belle Fourche South Dakota November 20 a fire started by a spark from Pete Riley’s pipe ignited the wagon contents as he and his wife return home with supplies. The blaze destroyed the outfit causing a loss about 300 dollars. The couple then bought a new outfit and continued home.
Belle Fourche S D November 20 Governor Orman has come from Colorado to secure labor for the million dollar irrigation project. Contractors plan a ten mile standard gauge railroad from St Ong to the project site to ease material transport. Freight for dam and ditch materials may top $250000 amid a labor and team shortage.
The body of J. M. McDermott, a longtime Black Hills resident, was recovered from Whitewood creek. Authorities believe he slipped from the embankment and drowned. He was a well known figure in the region.
Mitchell South Dakota November 20 Mother Joseph project contractor P K Hofson advances the $25 000 hospital walls to the top of the fourth story with roof near and slated completion by July 1 next year. The 65 by 65 foot building has a granite basement and brick upper stories. The town hails the new hospital as a fine community asset.
Montana Supreme Court ruled the state anti-trust statute unconstitutional for violating constitutional provisions against class legislation. The decision announced in Helena involved Cudahy and other Chicago speakers charged with conspiracy, appealing a district ruling that the law was invalid for its exemptions of agricultural, horticultural, and laboring classes.
South Dakota has made little progress in attracting settlers, lagging behind North Dakota which maintains an active immigration program and state land department advertising. Since 1890 North Dakota gained about 170000 in population, while South Dakota added only 50000, prompting statewide discussion on action.
Prairie fires blamed on a threshing outfit in Carlisle township and a blaze near Ipswich caused destruction. Reports say two Britting children may have died, Chapman school house burned, and 2200 bushels of grain along with several barns and buildings damaged or lost in multiple locations.
Aberdeen residents and farmers fought a prairie blaze that swept ten miles wide between Aberdeen and Ellendale reaching the Yeoman farm two to three miles northwest of Aberdeen. Wind hindered control as volunteers prepared to defend the city with fire breaks and grain-sack soaked blankets. A special train carried evacuees and equipment, and initial rumors of Leola's destruction were denied by telephone.
Iroquois Indiana November 18 Postmaster Brown back stamping outgoing mail was alarmed by a flash of fire and loud report from a box of paper caps mailed with letters. He doused the flames and found careless sender had enclosed caps in a letter, which could have set the building ablaze.
A late night attempted robbery of the Spencer postoffice is reported with the scene described as ransacked and a safe explosion felt. The intruders escaped before authorities arrived. no clear clues to the culprits or motive are given in the fragment.
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