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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1891
Page
4
The Bismarck Tribune reports on North Dakota and Minnesota items including legislative notes, banking bill expectations, railroad service changes, and political moves. It notes Charles Coffin sailing to London, J. H L Locke joining the expedition, and coverage of Senator Weiser’s roll calls plus wagon train and freight topics.
The piece discusses two months of papers, taxes, and a governor's objections to legislative bills. It centers on constitutional concerns over private property taken for railroad use and the need for fair compensation and due process. It highlights debates on expansion of taxes and citizenship issues intertwined with legislative actions.
In Fargo editors push for emphasis on the war law compilation as Governor Burke weighs appointing a commission. The plan seeks a thorough code noting inconsistencies omissions and suggesting new or updated laws for the next legislative assembly to review and endorse.
A fragment discusses a statutes commission and its pay of 3500 for each member, outlining duties like compiling arranging indexing and preparing for voter work. It hints at legal rationale and suggests a lawyer in the state might be the compiler, but details are unclear.
The governor released appointments for the World’s Pair managers including H. C. Southard and A. G. Tuilirie among others. Details praise Southard and Labrie for immigration efforts, note Plummer’s eloquence, and mention Halley and others as nominees for various posts. The piece also reports Mutual Life Insurance’s annual statement showing record new business and assets rising to about 147 million with strong member growth and policy in force near 20,000.
A column urges forming an agricultural and aid association in western North Dakota to showcase local wealth, crops, and livestock. It argues Missou ri slope cooperation without county limits and stresses improving cattle and farming. The message references a Washington dispatch in the Minneapolis Journal.
A muddled editorial voice questions Editor Jordan’s postmaster prospects at Purgo while widening to state concerns over funding North Dakota debt. The piece notes hesitancy about paper leaders and hints at political maneuvering around contracts and investments, A. De dicting the premium and bidders loom as the market eye turns to territorial heads.
Article reports Mossie Piaros and Murphy purchase the Minneapolis Tribune with Pierce steering editorial direction. Merce named managing editor. Tretnes Me rgeen and Harrison connected to presidential coverage. Washington Star note cites OpEd predictions and Harriman links.
The two Popular Edition issues of the guide will be mailed to any address on file after the ordered copies are prepared. This year the printed form is more convenient, totaling 115 pages and resembling over 10 newspaper columns. The authenticated official edition is delayed, while the Popular Edition costs 75 cents and is affordable for many readers.
Governor Burke’s smooth handling of business followed three vetoes. Dovnatt’s bill to erect warehouses on railroad right of way for compensation was struck down as unconstitutional. Inn’s bill granting school section rights to Wahpeton was ruled unconstitutional. Sven Rud’s bill extending tax payment time for 1800 was already covered elsewhere. The Palmer platform favored electing a U.S. senator by direct popular vote.
The piece notes Ordway’s influence potentially felt in the U S Senate and cites Tom Cirter of Mantnan ia as a to be appointed commissioner and will accept. It mentions ex-Sexqvex Buart ban taking the Chinese mission and sailing from New York to the Kingdom. It discusses railroad representation, educational themes, a Stopard family bereavement, and local political shifts including a long-term Senator Worst and a county development plan in Gal Pelee County.
Cosussionen Wrentan of the World's Fair board notes monitors will halt their meeting at Fargo on Friday then travel to Chicago to seek guidance from general management regarding host matters. The Devils Take Weylom have organized with Dr. Roger as president and TH. A. Dickinson as secretary. An adjourned meeting is set for next week with plans to start building funded by a $10,000 appropriation by the legislators.
The press in Chicago and the nation fret over the World’s Pair in Congress, fearing failure would reflect on Chicago and the West and South as interest wanes. The outcome hinges on weekly issue support and public enthusiasm for the event.
A disputed statement suggests Jud LaMoure claimed a conspiracy exists involving liquor interests and the Democrats to seize control of North Dakota. The author notes LaMoure has not been in Bismarck since adjournment and hints the dispatch may be intended for a campaign publication.
Josue Reunarox, alleged murderer, faces postponement of his trial at Tune farm court. Reports say he spends time trying on new pants supplied by a benevolent person, a sign of his wish to look handsome before the proceedings.
The new board of the Agricultural College of Fargo will meet on the 81st inst to plan the institution’s activities for the year. It contemplates extensive experiments in tree planting and native grass culture. In Washington, president Mr Brookbridge secured $5,000 more for the grubua experiment program.
The Timose of Sunday last reports Governor Burkey vetoes Representative Dennett's measure that would allow private parties to erect elevators on railroad right of way. The veto follows a long history with courts already seeming to veto the measure before it reached the executive. North Dakota's executive office is noted in the discussion.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a throat soothing syrup marketed for children and diarrhea. Mentions alts Winsliw and Facottis as authors, with a price of twenty five cents per bottle. Names appear distorted, but reference to a soothing elixir and diarrhea remedy is clear.
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