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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1891
Page
2
The Dominion’s recent election produced a sweeping Conservative gain with Hugh MacDonald elected in Winnipeg, many Liberal incumbents defeated including Sir John MacDonald back in Kingston, and key ministers winning districts across Ontario Quebec and the Maritimes. The across the board results signal a strong Conservative majority and a shift in national policy and leadership.
Reports from a March 5 gathering show Talbott Dorpleuter and Qurolina branch members of the Farmers Alliance meeting in Banton. Hon. Drey Simpson of Kanwar spoke praising the alliance’s gains against Ingalls and urging railroad regulation and anti corruption. The speech cited voter counts and economic strains facing farmers and criticized Republican organization. The piece also notes a political convention in Kentucky and shifts in Congress personnel and appropriations for the Fifty-first Congress.
A widow in the city asserts a boy known as Harry Ober is her son, claiming divorce from August J. Ferguson in New York and remarriage in Chicago. She describes marks and childhood incidents to support identity, while authorities probe unexpected developments in the case and the boy’s true parentage.
Funeral services for Seupor Hearst were held at his New Harp aine avenue residence with simple rites. A dramatic fire at John Babcock's Bay Haberta home killed Mrs. Babcock and several children. she saved others through flames before succumbing herself. A German defaulter, Frank Buck, vanished from the city years ago amid suspected criminal activity, amid broader woe.
Dr George Baird a longtime Wheeling physician and local political figure was shot twice by Dr George J Garrison after a long running feud. Baird died within minutes after the confrontation at Eleventh Street near Market while Garrison surrendered to police later that night.
The house considered resubmitting the pension question and passed a resolution allowing the Senate to hold pensions at Locke's hotel. Debate followed as sick senators and opposition figures shaped the outcome, with the vote timing and appropriations leading to a tense legislative scene. The session also tackled immigration, labor, state apportionment, and vetoes affecting state projects and boards.
A woman named Annie Murray aged 41 was found dead with her throat cut in a house in Uley township last night. A man, described as her husband, was found dying from self-inflicted wounds in the same room, with unclear statements about the double murder or possible suicide. Police say no decisive confession yet as investigations continue.
The Kansas Senate forms a court of impeachment for Judge Bodkin with pay for senators at $4 daily while the process runs. Meanwhile Republicans push for county officer cuts and tax reform as tensions rise over disarming Native Americans amid South Dakota politics. A separate note: Thomas M Wilson is jailed on embezzlement charges tied to state funds. other items report on Mrs Mitchell's death by strychnine and a six day bicycle race winner.
Coroner's jury pins blame on officers and directors of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad for victims in a tunnel accident. Warrants issued for President Chauncey M Depew and directors including Clark, Vanderbilts, and Wheeler. Bonds set at 2500 each for appearance.
March 6 news describes a joint ballot stalemate with Streeter and Oglesby amid Democrat maneuvers adjourning for the first time in joint Assembly history. It notes shifts in Senate votes, revenue bill actions, salary measures, and the Western Union test case drawing attention in telegraph circles.
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