Mellette Named Dakota Governor and Richardson Secretary
Washington reports the nomination of Arthur C. Mellette of Dakota as governor and Luther B. Richardson as secretary of Dakota. The Senate confined confirmations to follow after early opposition was withdrawn. North Dakota backed Mellette with universal support, while Richardson faced minor regional opposition. Mellette pledged to administer law impartially, without pledges to political factions, and to oversee territory until statehood.
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Arthur C. Mellette
Dakota
L. B Richardson
Tarle’s Sporkal
St. Paut
Minn
F. A. Oarié
Plonver
Washington
Arthur C. Melistre
Luther JB. Richardson
Senate
Plumb
Mellotte and
Richardson
Church
McCormack
Mellette
Ffrom
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Pierce
Joaying McCormack
Mollette
Bismarck
Noble
Democras
Melletts
Repub
MeVette
South Dakata
South Dakota
Dakotas
West
North
Arthur, Mellette
Watertown
Luther B. Richardson
Cornelius H.hanford
Washington Territory
Supreme Court of
Territory of Washington
George W. Irwin
Montana
United States
Territory of
Smiley $. Chambers
Indiana
Thomas W. Palmer
Michi-gan
Spain
John F. Swift
California
Japan
John D. Washburn
Massachusetts
Switzerland
George ©. Tichenor
Ilinoia
Gov
Mellétte
Committee On
Territories
Parotans
Waaseisaron
A. C. Mellotte
Apforn Tees
Waseawaton
John A. Ernander
Illinois
Nomi
Editor Murdered In Dens of Murder in City
Captain F W Dawson editor of the News and Courier and AP agent was killed this afternoon about 8:80 by T B McDow a physician and family man. McDow allegedly had a liaison with a Swiss maid in Dawsons household then shot him in the heart and surrendered hours later. Authorities investigate lynching risk and the incident follows a chaotic sequence in the city.
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Dwarleston
F. W. Dawson
News and Courier
Associated Press
T. B. McDow
McDow
Captain Dawson
Rumors of Nipsic Sinking Stir Samoa Excitement
San Francisco reports afloat that the U S steamship Nipsic was sunk by a German gunboat near Samoa with claims of Alameda seizure, but Navy Secretary and press dispatches denounce the tale as absurd fabrication. Commodore Walker cites implausible routing of news and confirms no orders to ready Charleston. Admiral Porter notes a naval build up in U S to counter Germany and outlines aggressive self defense moves and naval expansion plans if war nears.
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Samoa
San Francisco
United States
Alameda
Oceanic Company
Secretary of the Navy
Union Iron Works
Charleston
Southern Pacific Company
Sydney
Zealandia
Guana Mail
Firat Bee Domanang 2
U. S
Chronicle
Examiner
Nipsic
Oceanis ‘Steamship Company
Washington
Maren
Tracy
New York
Commodore Walker
Austland
Attralia
Asia
Europe
California
Aukland
Ea Ees Tavents
Admiral Porter
The
Evening Star
Bald
Great Britain
Mexico
Pacific
Union
Con
Chave
Bismarck
Germany
France
Haglend
League Island
Philadelphia
Sioux Falls Rumors on Bench and Postmaster Pick
Rumor says Judge Palmer will take the Fourth Judicial district bench after Careland resigns in Sioux Falls March 12. The Sioux Falls bar, by two thirds signed petition, backs H. H. Keith for the appointment, a Palmer selection could cause district dissatisfaction. Rumor also has Cyrus Watts, longtime district court clerk, named postmaster replacing Carr.
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Palmer
Carland
Sioux Fallls
C. 5
Fourth Judicial District
Careland
Harrison
Sioux Falls
H. H. Keith
Cyrus Watts
Carr
Exciting Land Contests Reported From Marquette Area
Contests over homesteads surge as docketed cases outnumber trials. Appeals proceed to the United States land commissioner and interior secretary for final adjustment amid high tension. March 12 reports from Milwaukee and Deadwood note trials and wreck reports involving the Remus steamer and a horse thief investigation in Deadwood.
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Marquette
United States Land Commissioner
Secretary of the Interior
Parnell Delivers Stirring London Speech at St James Hall
In London Morley presided as Parnell spoke to a crowded St James ball about Ireland. He attacked forged letters used to discredit Irish representatives and argued for Irish self rule, urging England to reconsider Westminster policies and the land question. The audience cheered, and the speaker warned of a coming upheaval to secure Ireland's future.
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Hernet
Lonton
St. James
Parnell
Morley
Ireland
America
Australia
House of Commons
England
Lord Carmarvon
Times
Government of
Westminster
R. Parnell
Ell
Minnesota Legislature Faces Trade Boost and Freight Tax Bills
In St Paul on March 13 Speaker Graves introduced a resolution urging Minnesota lawmakers to back vigorous measures to widen commerce with foreign nations. Voltmer pushed a freight rate bill for grain transport while Flynn proposed taxes on telephone companies and broader corporate levies.
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House
St. Paul
Graves
Minnesota
Voltmer
Flynn
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