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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
3
The Crippen case unfolds with testimony from Dr Crippen and Miss Leneve. Crippen claims his wife disappeared and he killed her while fearing scandal. The jury returns a verdict of acquittal for Miss Leneve amid public relief.
March 22 death notice of Belle Elmore published. July 8 Crippen confronted by Inspector Dew of Scotland Yard. July 12 body thought to be Belle Elmore found in Crippen home cellar. July 21 Crippen and Miss Le Neur arrested on Montrose at Father Point Quebec. October 18 trial begins. October 32 Crippen convicted and sentenced to death. November 8 Crippen to be hanged.
London authorities fix November 8 for the execution of Dr. Hawiey H Crippen for his wife Belle Elmore murder. Crippen appeals with little hope. Miss Leneve, alleged accessory, faints ahead of tomorrow's trial. Chief Justice Alverstone notes the difficult guilt question and jury must identify beyond reasonable doubt.
U S probes Rosebud Indian Reservation graft allegations. Four complaints charge E J Debell and associates defrauded aged, dependent Indians of land valuing thousands, with transfers via questionable deeds and mortgages to W H Lynn and Royal Mutual Life Insurance. Key victims include Big Old Woman High Star Clown Woman and Yellow Hair.
Carthage South Dakota locals Chas Leoby Geddes and Jas from Sanborn County with Ernest Bacon and others consumed large amounts of alcohol then forced their way into the Shaw home five miles west of town. They threatened to take a child and abduct Mrs Bacon who fled with another child. The fleeing mother dropped the child along the road. Neighbors found her in danger and Dr Moore treated her as blood poisoning developed. Warrants issued for the four men. they were bound over to the next court term with $500 bail each.
Mitchell High School football lost to Huron 66 to 5 with Captain Medley, Derr, and Wheaton out. Ends Smith and Pherson and Earl Cook filled backfield roles with Berty at QB. Gordon Smith scored Mitchell's lone touchdown on a forward pass. Next, Mitchell hosts Sioux Falls and hopes for returns of Medley and Derr.
Bourke Cochran, noted as an orator and political weathercock, announced support for Stim son Roosevelt’s gubernatorial candidate and said he will campaign the state for him. He is described as a capable campaign talker who could aid Stimson. Ormsby McHarg condemned Roosevelt’s New Nationalism as socialist at the Atlantic City hardware association convention.
Fay Harding of Pierre, South Dakota, owes her life to the rat in her hair dress when bucking horse struck her head. She was unconscious for hours but carried to a residence and later home. Doctors say the hair rig saved her skull from a greater injury during the fall at a city feast.
In Watertown South Carolina J L Jones the state bank examiner fixed $4500 as an appraisement for a grain elevator tied to the defunct Chelsea State Bank and now owns it. Creditors contend the shortage will reach about $11908 and seek the largest possible return. They accuse the examiner of mishandling the sale of the bank building and fixtures and note George W Hart offered $4000 for the outfit though listed at $4000 in the examiner report. An attorney from Redfield has been hired to probe the settlement process.
Jackson Tenn. The trial of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana opens on charges of accepting concessions amounting to rebates. The indictment contains 1528 counts with a possible maximum fine of 30 486 000, exceeding the earlier 29 000 000kin Landis ruling. Defense by John S. Miller R W Stewart Alfred D Eddy and A C G Bond.
Ethan S D S Lamman returned Monday from Lemmon S D where he had spent two months visiting his sons Will and Ed. Retta Tobey was sick but improving, L A Cathout works on a new granary, and a temperance lecture and music at the M E church drew interest.
The South Dakota state board of equalization met to take depositions for suits by express companies challenging last year and current year valuations. Most carriers claim taxes on these valuations should not be paid until federal court adjudicates the case. Great Western sailed past requirements, paying both years.
About 500 heard Dr. E Y Mullins of Louisville open the state Baptist convention in Huron. Resolutions urged equal suffrage. A $500 Shanafelt memorial fund was proposed for Sioux Falls College. New churches were built at Sioux Falls Aberdeen White Butte Camp Cook Rosette Lemmon. Madison chosen for 1911 meeting. Rev. F E Hudson to preach. jubilee session planned.
Edward Burnt faced charges after attempting to kiss a woman in Avon. He was arrested in Tripp and brought to Bon Homme county. Justice Wood fined him and taxed costs totaling $150 for the incident.
W M Sherman of Cushing Maine credits three bottles of Electric Bitters with ending months of kidney trouble and making him feel like a new man. Diehl and Brown advertise the health tonic at 50 cents a bottle.
An enormous eagle seen in this part of the state was killed by Peter Ferguson, a local farmer. The bird swooped down with a full grown turkey in its talons before Ferguson brought it down with a precise shot. The eagle spanned nearly a foot in wingspan.
A fragment reports a Christmas dinner scene in Manchester involving an eagle shot. Details are limited, but the event ties to a local celebration or anecdote captured during holiday coverage.
After more than a decade as owner, Harry Wentzy sells the Pukwana Press-Reporter to Charles B. Fousek of Chamberlain. possession set for November 1. A Nebraska editor will manage the paper, which is expected to continue backing the Democratic Party principles.
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