04 Jul 1884
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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1884
Page
1
A long dispatch reports the latest baby farming cases in New York and ongoing revelations about Pinkerton Detective Agency founder Allan Pinkerton. It recounts Jimmy the Kid’s capture and escape on a Sleeping train near Fergus Falls, plus crimes in Fargo and St Paul. Also notes on cholera precautions, saloon laws, and a Dakota rail milestone.
The president vetoed the bill restoring Fitz John Porter to his rank in the army. The House quickly overrode the veto by a vote of 168 to 78. Chicago mayor Carter Harrison was nominated for Illinois governor by the Democratic state convention. A murder case in Iowa County involved Oscar Scott and Vanderburg, with Scott killing Vanderburg and his wife implicated. Scott died by suicide during inquiry. The convention's ticket includes Harrison for governor, Henry Seiter as lieutenant governor, Michael J. Dougherty as secretary of state, and Alfred Orendorf as state treasurer. A first Fargo to Ortonville through train arrived, signaling progress on the Fargo Southern line.
The Tribune reports on the Chicago Democratic gathering with delegates arriving from New York and California. Manning signals Cleveland support, while California seeks Field nomination. Illinois and western delegates plan caucuses and campaign moves amid venue preparations and party maneuvering.
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