Open to All as Black Hills Mine Rush Expands
Reporting on the Black Hills opening amid military restraint, miners flood the camps with claims and improvements. Swearengen and Gen. Custer discussions praise mineral wealth, placer and quartz prospects, and agriculture, with transport routes shrinking distance to civilization and rapid freight plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Swratengen
Minera
Custer City
Washington
Geo. Custer
Custer Park
Algo
Canter
Hille
Kinty
Oalifornia
Virginia City
Tibo
Dark McAleer
Pilgrim Bar
Toni Gillen
Thia
Pische
Bismarck
Biosbarck
Crater Cry
Sumimer
St. Paul
Biomarck
Hills
Sioux City
Bixmarch
Chicago
Untitled 19th Century Summary Fragment in Black Hills Region
Fragmentary 19th century item notes Black Hills fever and mining talk, mentions delivery contracts for hout at Custer City and prices, plus scattered letters from Pioche and Deer Lodge with uncertain details and dates. The text includes references to Nevada revival, miners, and local commerce with sparse readable facts.
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Black Hills
Biamarck
Custer City
Nevada
Deer Lodge
Meritana
Horace Austin appointed Third Auditor of the Treasury
The letter lauds Horace Austin as a just hardworking lawyer and former district judge, who helped nominate himself for governor of Minnesota. It asserts his integrity and patriotic leanings, noting his election wins and possible future roles in Dakota Territory. The writer urges President Grant to appoint him to Pembina as Governor or Judge if Dakota is divided.
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Guy
Horace Austin
Treasury
Minnesota
Treasury Department
Dakota Territory
Grant
Pembina
George Wington
Alexandria
Edenton
Carelioa
Chia" H. Motgad
4Th
United States Artillery
San Francisco
Gol. Selby
Buffelo
Mark Twain
Laura
Twain
Ringland
Legation
Pre-emption declaratory statements limited to one filing
The annual report notes the Supreme Court rule that a pre-emption declaratory statement is limited to a single filing under the Revised Statutes. Once filed, a declaratory statement exhausts the right under preemption, and renewal or second filing is not allowed. The text cites John boo v. Towsley and cautions readers against misapprehending the rule.
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Commissioner of the General Land Office
Supreme Court of the United States
Johnboo
Towsley
United States
Fragmented 1870s news roundup mentions figures and events
A long OCR jumble notes Charles OConnor recovery, landings at Plymouth Rock, Gen Picket’s Duluth stay, Grant term prospects, Siam expenditures, Utah snow, internal revenue district consolidations, and various local anecdotes. It references Bangor lumber pay, Kentucky politics, Montana’s Nelson, Milwaukee design houses, Texas flood aid, Nye’s health, Embry verdict, Detroit banking woes, and Mark Twain quips with a chaotic mix of dates and places.
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Charles O'Connor
Mlinois
Margaret
Jeff Davin
J. A. Hayes
Memphis
Plymouth
Picket
Duluth
Congress
Kingdom of Siam
Utah
Alta Day
Guy
Mores
Wav
South Carolina
Grant
House of Representatives
Internal Revenue Collection
Washington
Bangor
Maine
Cassina M. Clay
Kentucky
Helena
Robert Nelson
Mountain Dew
Montana
Missouri
Milwaukee
Chapman
LaCrasas Sun
Charley Upton
Westminster
Maxs
Jonticello Times
Fulton
Galveston
Cobb
Benton
Texas
Nye
Embry
Col
D. BR. Anthony
Leavenworth
Kansas
Anthony
Sue Anthony
Detroit
Editing Troubles Hit Newspapers Over Delayed Subscriptions
The text cites Brick Pomeroy on editor burdens from unpaid bills and reader defaults, noting publishers suffer when subscribers withhold payment. It mentions a Tamoxe editor wrestling with the Ledger, causing editorial strain and mistakes across recent issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vax
Fiyper
Brick Pomeroy
Ledger
Republican Stand Found in Old Party Marks 1876 Outlook
The New York Tribune declares support for Republican champions amid the Americas conflict the rebellion and vows to uphold old Republican principles and leaders. The Daily Evening Mail lauds Gen Belknap as a gallant soldier and expert on military administration. After recess Congress will act to divide Dakota and form the new Territory of Wembina. Senate and House committees meet to advance the bill.
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The
New York Tribune
Inyait Championeil
Americas
Grand Oid
New York Evening Mail
Belknap
Gen. Belknap
Jeff Davin
Congress
Dakota Territory
Wembina
Senate
House
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Queer Railroad Builders and Beavers at Laramie River
An 1808 tale recalls laborers on the Pacific railway facing a low Laramie river. A contractor dammed sections to raise water, then rafted logs downstream. Beavers nested in the dam areas and joined the nightly construction effort. The narrative notes a vigorous poem in the Terosbsts’y BasTisnes.
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Pacific Railway
Laramie
Wheat sample from Minnesota fair proves exceptional grain
A report from the State Agricultural Society highlights a wheat sample shown by R. C. Judson. The “Seated Fife” variety weighs 63 pounds per bushel and yields 45 bushels per acre near Goose River on the Northern Pacific line. Capital readers note it as possibly the finest wheat grown in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Judson
State Agricultural Society
Goose River
Paris
Hayden Survey Files Reveal Prehistoric Village Finds
Washington correspondence reports Dr. Hayden and Wheeler survey parties meticulously documenting pre historic village remains in the southwestern territories. Jack win and team photograph cliff houses and villages along San Jose tributaries, preserving roofs and structures for restoration and plaster casts for colleges and museums headed to Centennial displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
Te Wheeler
Gover Bidins
Yeduostune
Jackwin
Jackson
San Jose
Europe
Washington Correspondence
Cincinnati Gazette
New Territory Pembina Would Ease Dakota Government
A Washington letter to the Chicago Inter-Ocean argues for creating Pembina as a northern Dakota territory. It notes vast travel for northern Dakota residents to reach the southern capital, with costly and lengthy journeys by river or rail, and claims economy for the United States and convenience for Dakota's people. Senator Hitchcock chairs the push to present the measure to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembina
Dakota
Congress
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Sioux City
Iowa
Yacktor
Northern Dakota
United States
Cearsha
Hitchcock
Neonate Receess
Aq Congress
Messure
Washington
Chicago
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Compe
Pioche
Detroit Record
Perham News
Sod
Brainerd
Mina
Makae Verd
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