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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Election POSTPONED.

In Franklin County (Me.)> town
where there We're thirteen voters, the
town meeting was postponed until the
last day of March to enable a young
man to become qualified to cast a bal
lot. Some neighboring critics ques-
toned whether the change was due to
a spirit Of accommodation or to super
stitiOn.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
sweethearts for so Years Wed.

L1GoN1ER, Ind: Henry Lang, aged 7S,
and Mrs. Henry Deeter, aged 72, of Milo,
Mich, were married near Milmot. The
couple were lovers in their youth, but be-
came separated. Lang, in fulf1llment of a
VOW, never married. Mrs. Deeter buried
two husbands. The aged couple recently
learned of each others whereabouts, cor
respondence followed and the vows made
over half century ago were solemnized
in marriaoe.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
BARRIERS May Shave on Sunday

1sH Oo1S 01osy s511"'c Od oU1fuHsJ'
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind: Mayor Taggart
has decided that BARRIERS in this city may
shave customers on Sunday. The Good
Citizenship League has been leading a
movement to close the shops. The mayor
maintained that there was no reason why
he should close barber shops and allow
groceries, meat markets, cigar stores and
milk dealers to do business.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
University Oval Completed

The U. s. D. Athletic Association has
completed the quarter mile oval track on
the campus of the college at Vermilion.
The total cost has been $500. Besides an
excellent quarter mile track baseball
grounds and several tennis courts Lave
been plated.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
An Ideal Summer Job.

A. w. Barber and son of Washington,
representing the interior department, left
Huron with teams on Saturday last for the
Sioux reservation and points in the Black
Hills country. They are government in
spectors Of surveys and are making careful
examination of the work in this state.
They will be out all summer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Murdered by an Indian.

CARSON CITY, Nev.: Information was
received that an Indian killed Charles
Monaghan, Charles Nelson and two other
men at Eldorado Canon, in southern Ne
yada. No particulars could be obtained.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
To Meet Chicago.

CINCINNATI, Ohio: President Wood
mansee has issued call for meeting of
the executive committee Of the Republican
National League, at the Auditorium Hotel,
Chicago, Thursday, May 27. Final ar
rangements will be made at this meeting
for the Detroit convention, July 13.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
TIGER is LET LOOSE.
Gambling Houses are Running Wide
Open in Chicago Again.

CHICAGO: In accordance with Mayor
Harrison's avowed policy to let the police
control gambling in Chicago, the merry
clinking of chips is heard once more on the
green covered tables. Games both big and
small have been opened on all sides of the
city, and it is no trouble to find them.
"Cappers" stand in doorways telling
the passerby that there is "any
KIND OF a game upstairs" !"
Any person who walks along Clark Street,
between Monroe and Washington Streets,
cannot fail to notice the temperance Of
the tiger. Cabmen's faces wear the same
old smiles, for when there is gambling the
cabby is happy. He gets good fare now
and then-some man who has made win.
ming at the faro table or roulette wheel.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Arrested for Dfoonshining.

John Reber, prosperous German
farmer living fifteen miles east of Aber-
deem, was arrested charged with making
moonshine whisky. A small still was
found in his granary. Other arrests will
follow for the same offense.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
bull Fights Forbidden.

%tHlco ,ha&co CITY: The city government
u ."s s',,, any bull fight to be given Sunday.
,tt t"uthofltles claim the bulls provided
st,|,. NV . ,,sht are so poor that they do not
'aagement. ''''' "'N
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
A Bad Day for Wolves.

A young man OF Volga went in search
of wolves one day last week and succeeded
in finding and digging out three dens and
secured twenty three wolves, two old ones
and twenty-one young. The bounty for
prairie wolves is s1.50 apiece.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Want VioIets for State Flower.

PROVIDENCE, R. L.: The school child
rem of Rhode Island, who have been cast.
ing ballots for state flower Tor several
days, favored the violet by vote Oh Ao'olS
out of a total Of 42, ,2O9 votes cast.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
! Of Sugar Kings Postponed.

~ ol sugar Mugs POstpOned.
4 SHiNGToN: The trial of Havemeyer
>earles, president and treasurer re-
lFely OF the American Sugar Refining
pany, for refusing to answer the ques-
OF the senate sugar trust investiga-
committee, has been postponed until
9Th inst.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Miss Willard Ia I'll.

NEW YORK: Frances E. Willard is crit
ny III at the home of her friend, Nine.
hlofest, in New York. Her malady is
u 10 be acute and persistent gastric
.rw0rk,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
New Oil Distributing Point.

The Standard Oil Company will make
Kimball distributing point, and the con-
tract has been let to construct building
and two storage tanks, each OF $4,000 gal
Ions capacity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Brings $50 Irish Colleens.

NEW YORK: Among the steerage pas
sengers on the White Star steamer Teu-
tonic were $50 young women from Ireland.
Their ages range from 1s to 25 years, and
they are mostly good looking. They arc
going to various parts of the country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
LOUISVILLE SENSATION,
Preston Thornton Shoots Himself 1,
His Sweetheart's Home.

IifOTUIOn onOOtS himself IN
His Sweetheart's Home.
LOUISVILLE, KY: Preston Thornton
made an attempt upon his life Sunday in
me parlor of the M. H. Smith mansion.
Inc Thornton family is well known
throughout the country. Preston Thorn
ton is about 81 years of age. He is said to
nave paid assiduous attention for some
time to Miss May Bell Smith, the yonng
daughter OF NJ. II. Smith. That Sundays
happenings resulted from the depressed
mind of an unsuccessful suitor is generally
believed. Young Thornton's condition is
said to be critical.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Farmers Daughter Suicides.

Miss Nancy Gates, daughter of well
known farmer east of Alpena, in Sanborn
County, committed suicide. Her father
was arrested recently, charged with as
.sa1n!ting the Alpena postmaster.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Sonne!I's Anniyarsa,y Ca,ahrotad

.'fne'rs Anniversal Celebrated
I'VE: w. The tiftieth anniversary of the
VI. 9l Daniel O'Connell was observed
'"t"oy by requiem mass at the Irish
-. ~, BISHOP Keane, formerly rector of
!, V"'holic University at Washington,
= o,1 NV" bishop assistant to the pontifical
0"e, delivered an Grafton,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Loses Her $4,000 suit,

The federal jury at Pierre in the case of
Maggie McCullum VS.. the Northwestern
Railway for $1S,0o0 damages, brought in a
verdict of disagreement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
MILLIONAIRE IN JAIL.


Rich San FranCisco Man Arrested
for Expectorating in Street Cars.
SAN FRANCISCO: W. B. Bradbury, IL
local millionaire, has been sentenced to
twenty-four hours Imprisonment in the
county Jail for violating the civic ordi-
nance prohibiting expectorating on the
floor of street cars. This was Bradbury's
second otfense. He claims the privilege of
splitting when and wherein pleases as an
inalienable American privilege, and will
make testcase Of his punishment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
RICHARDS CASE DISMISSED.
Abrupt Termination of the Sensa.
tional Dell Rapids Suit,

tional Dell Rapids Suit.
Judge Jones of Sioux Falls quashed the
Indictment against Rev. T. Howell Rich
ards OF Dell Rapids for keeping a house for
immoral purposes. Rev. Mr. Richards
pleaded not guilty and his attorneys moved
to dismiss the case on the ground that the
name OF one of the witnesses examined be-
fore the grand jury was omitted from the
Indictment. The motion was granted.
This will probably dispose of the case, as
1t is understood Richards will leave the
country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
After 'os G. A. r. Encampment.

After 'D8 q. "A. II. EnCampment.
CINCINNATI: The chamber of commerce
and other organizations of Cincinnati have
appointed committee, headed by Gen.
Hickelooper, to go to Buffalo to secure the
location here of the national encampment
of the G. A. r. in 1898.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
The Strongest Hair.

Scientific men say that the hair from
the tail Of the horse is the strongest
single animal thread known.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Plot to Kill the King.

PNhoS: A dispatch from Berlin says
Ieported there that plot to murder
. George has been discovered al
isNS, and that many arrests have been
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21

In some of the public schools of Ger
many the pupils are compelled to learn
to ride the bicycle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Years for Trudell

The most important case on the calendar
of the circuit court at Woonsocket was the
State VS.. Frank Trudell on the charge of
rape. The prosecution was conducted by
John L. Kean and w. F. Kenfield, states
attorney, and resulted in verdictof guilty
and sentence of twelve years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
SUNDAY BALL STOPPED,
All the Players on Both Sides Ar.
rested in Cleveland.

reSteu IN CIcveIdnd.
CLEVELAND, Ohio: The police made
good their promise to prevent Sunday base
ball in Cleveland if an attempt was made
to play Sunday. AT the end of the first in
ming between the Cleveland Washington
teams all the players on both sides and
Umpire Tim Hurst were arrested and
taken to the Central police station, four
miles distant, where President Robinson
lgave bail for the prisoners and they were
released.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
DoMOkOS is FALLEN.
lghold of the Greeks Taken by
the Turks.

the Turks.
MOON: Another big battle has been
BIT between the Greeks and the Turks,
he latter have apparently dealt the
'nes a crushing blow. Edhem Pasha's
attacked Domokos at noon Monday
desperate engagement ensued, ex-
ng through the afternoon and until
Il night. The losses on both sides
heavy, but the Greeks are believed to
suffered much more than the Turks.
)kos is now practically in the posses
II the Sultan'S troops.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Ke,Iihan to Die August 20,

FA1RMoNT, MINI: The date for the exc
cution of Lew Kellihan, the Sherburn bank
robber and murderer, is set for August 20.
There is no probability Of Intervention by
the board of pardons OF the supreme court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-21
Child Struck by a Trair

tfho H5OHUCh Uy u IFdIH.
A 3-year-old girl of Mr.. and Mrs. Keil-
bauch of Parkston, was struck by train
last week and severely injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
WHY HE DID NOT ATTEND.
DIR. Woods Letter 10 the Young Men
of the College

The following letter explains why DIT.
Wood did not attend the jollficauon at
Richmond College Friday night;
Richmond. Va. March p. i@'.
Mr.. Allan ID. Jones. Secretary Richmond
College Annual Association, Richmond,
Va:
Ny Dear Sir.--I am In receipt OF your
kind note OF the 23d instant. enclosing a
ticket for The joilihcatiop of to-nisnt
and expressing the hope that l would be
present.
In reply, beg 70 say. that while ]
know the invitation was kindly meant, !
cannot accept IL. one OF the selections
on the programme is, in my judgment.
81 advised. To burlesque a humane
principle. although with harmless intent.
can do no good and may do harm As
you know, l have the kindest wishes for
our college and for the annual tolhfica-
ton. and IL IS on that account, In large
measure. that ! regret your determ
nation 10 present this travesty upon
what Is really serious matter. | beg
YOU 10 understand that personally 1
have no feeling on the subject and am
perfectly willing TO be good-naturedly
ridicGled and set { cOuio not cy my
presence. give tacit approval 10 a per-
Torrance which might otenc the sensi-
bilitles of others. II il did not do violence
10 the principles and purposes OF our
society. Very sincerely,
JUD p. WOOD,
President Of Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty 10 Animals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
They Ucar the sinners Chant.

The exercises at the White Temple
yesterday morning were attended Dy
large concourse Of hangers-oA' VINO came
IN hear the sinners chant.
There were two charges against Edule
Marks. a burly colored man-beatins
Rebecca Jordan and bombarding the
earthly abode of Fannie Williams. JUS
lice John said that the price Tor oea1ihs
Rebecca was s. and costs. and for throw
inc rocks on the same square where Iair
Fannie resided be must give security
In 500 for ninety days that ne VIII 90
so no more. >..,.o,,
In the case Of Percy Powell (coloreu)'
charged with striking Hunter MOTIFS
with a rock. the accused was hneu -
and costs.
Hannah Logon. white woman was
charged with being disorderly In the
street and using profane language anu
was fined $3.50 and costs.
The case OF James alias John Goode'
charged with stealing an overcoat from
=. W. Crump. was called ana dismissed,
because the plaintiff couldn't show that
this was the man who took the coat 10
the pawnshOp.
In the case OF William Phillips, charged
with threatening the life of Mrs. l.. W.
Phillips. al her request the accused
was placed under bond of SlOO TO Keep
the peace for six months.
Robert Jones (colored) was charged
with assaulting and beating gentle Mary
Meekins, and was fined $50 and costs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
Cleaned on Capitol Hill.

Mr.. A. +. Withrow, of Bath county,
who was a member of the House OF
Delegates during the sessions OF lS5l-'s2
and 1924, was in the city yesterday.
He was a visitor at the Capitol ana
Library building, and was warmly greet
Cd by his friends here He stopped at
Fords Hotel.
Speaking about politics yesterday. MI
Withrow SAID he had been urged by ms
people to become candidate for the
LEGISLATURE this fall, but has not yet
decided whether or not he VIII enter the
race.
The following Iecently-elected officers
stood examination at the office OF the
Adiutant- General a day or so ago: Cap
tain Albert Bryan and First-Lieutenant
Leonard Marbury. of Alexandra, both
of Company +, Third Regiment lnian-
try. Both officers were successful, ana
viii in due time receive their commas
sjons. The Board Of Examiners consist
ed of Lieutenant Colonel 10. Lane stern
who Is acting Adjutant-General IN the
absence of General Charles J. Anderson
Captain c. Gray Bosseux, OF Company
First Regiment Infantry; Captain II.
Leslie Spence. of Company f. First Regl-
ment Infantry; First-Heutenant J.. /"
Cheatwood, Of Company a, Blues ,Batta-
lion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
Dogs Give the superintendent
TrOuble

The unusually large number OF dogs
which have found d0micile at the crema-
tory has caused some CONSERVATION
with Superintendent Bolton and others
at that institution Extraordinary vigil
lance on the part Of the police in bring
Ing within the pound CANNES not
equipped with the required medal has
caused the Superintendent to ponder as
TO how he should have the peace and
dignity of the Commonwealth preserved
among them until they were taken away
by their owners or consigned 10 the fur
mace.
A misapprehension went out several
days ago regarding some of these dogs.
Superintendent Bolton picked out OF the
lot a few choice CANNES and kept them
on the grounds as watch dogs, and the
impression went out that he was keeping
dogs for the public free Of charge at
the crematory, and scores of people who
were unable TO pay the required tax on
their dogs sent the animals out 10 the
crenatory. Mr. Bolton took in some OF
the INDECENT CANNES and sent others
back by the boys who brought them The
SUPERINTENDENT soon found himself IN
possession of a good-szed pack. He then
tried giving them away, but few people
were looking for dogs, and he began 10
regret his philanthropy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
Annual School Report out.

The twenty-seyenth annual report OF
the puolic schools OF Richmond has been
issued by Superintendent Fox, and covers
the operations of the schools for the
fiscal year July q, 1896. The volume
is quite large. well gotten up. and 1t Is
very comp ehenslye, showing careful
work on the part OF the superintendent
and his clerk in its preparation.
The report gives the enrolment oil
pup!ls slnce the session OF iHl-12. In
the latter years the total enrolment was
White, e75i; colored, 1912. In 1855 the
total was. White. 7.2iS; colored, 1896
lhe value OF school property IN 1910 was
81. 800; In 1896 IL was S42i,i0o
The report IS OF value to teachers ano
others interested IN the mental welfare
Of the city's youth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
TO aux BUSINESS EXCURSIONS.
The Development OF Trade Ass"ci"-
s,op nj Work Again.

The Association for the Development
OF Richmond Trade are again at work.
with the avowed purpose Of running q
large series of excursions from adjacent
points 10 this city within the next Few
months The object IS. OF course, 10
stimulate the trade of the city, and TO
give 10 the country cousins an opportu-
nifty Of spending some time here AZ
minimum cost. Go.
Newport News. Charlottesviiie, South
Boston. Farmvillc. and Howardsville WIN
be the first towns to be offered lhe
ADVANTAGES OF these excursions, ana an
assessment OF % per cent. has been mace
to provide the funds necessary ior TINS
and other excursions. -.
Between 500 and 5000 Is required 10
charter a train for one OF these excuI-
sions. and a committee Is now at WORK
raising the money to defray tne eN-
penses one Of the members OF THIS com
mittee said yesterday that the OUTLOOK
for the association appears To DC par
ticulariy bright, as the merchants WIN
ont exception. are entering INTO the ar
raneement with keenest anticipation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-27
Meetings ut the Y. NJ. G. a.

Rev. Z. l.. Pell. d. D., will conduct the
study Of the Sunday-school essen IN Inc
Association Hall this aft 'Inoon at
O'clock. All persons are invited TO this
service.
The meeting for boys Sunday at
o'clock will be a very interesting one
Mr. J. a Gilmore will talk TO them
about the Importance of Decision" and
Mr.. f. II. Merrill will play solo on the
apollo harp. All boys under IL years Oh
age are invited
Rev. J. S. Dill. pastor of the Venable-
Street Baptist church, viii speak to men
only at 4 o'clock in the Association Hall
lie is a very forcible and interesting
speaker. The Grace-Street Presbyterian
church choir viii assist in this service
The doors open at $3.50 O'clock. All men
are invited.