21 Feb 1890
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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1890
Page
1
A garbled OCR page lists names of officials from Burleigh County to Jamestown and Bismarck, legal roles, and court figures. It also references New York financials, the New York market and various commodities with closing prices and grain quotes, all in a rough, unreadable mix.
San Francisco crowd of over 200 watches Jack Dempsey stop Bing McCarthy in the 28th round at the California Athletic Club. Weigh-ins show Dempsey under 155 pounds while McCarthy weighs about 161. Dempsey dominates with swift jabs and body blows, finally flooring McCarthy for a knockout as the crowd roars. Also noted: South Dakota moves to donate half per diem to the needy as legislators push a 825,800 distribution plan. Missouri saloon raids lead to arrests and mounting tensions in several towns.
A patchwork of disputed amendments and votes in South Dakota legislatures on immigration and taxation, mixed with boxing results, rail contracts, and city notices. Kilrain defeats Corbett in six rounds while Cleary tops Mike Smith in two. The Philadelphia race and Ottawa French language debate are summarized with brief results and ensuing discussion. Various transit and political notices conclude the digest.
The president nominated Alfred O. D. Thomas of Fargo as United States district judge for North Dakota. A legislative deadlock in Des Moines ends with a Democratic Speaker elected, Hamilton, and sessions planned at Bismerel, Fargo, and Cavita Lake. The timber culture repeal bill advances in Congress with income from cultivators at 1.25 per acre.
A fragmentary Minnesota news item confirms W. A. Howniton as state auditor at Devils Lake and reports multiple local incidents. The text also lumps in various societal notes, including a murder sentence at Redwood Falls and other scattered items from Minnesota and nearby states.
The Sioux Falls Press reports a tangled North Dakota political row linking Fargo Mayor Newman to alleged monthly payments tied to a lottery bill. The Dickinson and Dickinson Press pieces accuse officials of device-like schemes, emergency freight rate fights, and misused public funds, urging action.
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