Obituary and assorted notes from INTER-OCEAN era
A dispatch notes James Wilson Marshall’s death at 74 in poverty and recalls the Pioneer of Bottineau editor W. S. Bickham. It comments on Fargo Argus versus Fargo Republican, local crop hail rumors, and a Winnipeg news item about Mrs Riel’s distress and a relief subscription. Cyclones and other items are mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson Marshall
California
The
Pioneer
Bottineau
W. 8. Bickham
Devils Lake Name Origin and Railroad’s Role Explained
A letter to Editor explains why the town is named Devils Lake, tracing to the Manitoba road’s decision to promote the lake as a premier northwest summer resort. The railroad chose the name to maximize notoriety, with land and post offices aligning to it, making Devils Lake the town’s permanent trademark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Ocean
Siz
Vie
Devils Lake
Facta
Washington
Lone Squirm
Squirm
Manitoba Road
Great Devils Lake
Northwest
Minnetonka
Christendom
Iron Horse
Smithsville
Jonesburg
Edwards Letter Denies Receiving Checks in Fargo
Towrk S. Bextam of Devils Lake DT flatly denies in a public letter that he ever received checks from Lord or Whipple or that he testified to such, accusing editor Edwards of distorting his testimony. He asserts witnesses before the grand jury swore nothing about his receiving checks and warns against perjury. The letter is dated August 12, 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Tnter-Ocean
Sim
Argus
A. W. Ex
Fargo
Major Bonham
Land Office
Hanabrough
Bextam
Devils Lake
D.T
Indictment Bid Fails Amid Political Slander Claims
Pierre Free Press denounces a bid to indict federal officers and a publisher for frauds as failed. It argues the drive came from vindictive enemies across parties, aimed at replacing officers with Democrats, and warns of lasting distrust in Dakota’s judicial process and political manipulation by the Fargo ringster factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
Tnner-Ocean
Free Preas
Pierre Free Press
Free Prova
Republican Party
Cleveland
Dakota
Fargo Ringster
McConnell
Interior Department
Washington
Free Prem
Politicking at the Post: Dakota News Debate on Postmasters
A Dakota Democratic meeting is planned for August 22 at Aberdeen to perfect party organization. The News Democrat criticizes partisan influence at the post office and suggests near term days are numbered for a postmaster tied to a political clique. The piece references local papers including the Grand Forks Plaindealer and St Paul Pioneer Press and mocks journalism in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Argus
Huron
Devils Lake
Hansbrough
Nancy Jane
America
Grand Forks
Aberdeen
St. Paul
Jamestown Correspondent Demands Judge McConnell's Removal
A Jamestown Capital correspondent criticizes Judge McConnell's conduct in the Tate conspiracy case, alleging indiscretion, partisanship, and incompetence and urging removal from office. The article notes the discussion continues in other columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. TL. TL
Jamestown
McConnell
Tate
Day schemes shape North Dakota governorship bid
M H Day of Springfield drives a complex political move in Dakota Territory. He seeks to install Capt. McCormick of Grand Forks as marshal while backing a residual push to appoint Ziebach by leveraging a lobbyist Peabody to press those claims. Day tours the north to rally support amid delays from the absent president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pioneer Press
M. H. Day
Springfield
Dan Marattn
F. M. Ziebach
Day
Maratta
Tie
McCormick
Grand Forka
Lafayette Place
Attorney General's Office
North Dakota
Muratta
New York
Peabody
Ziebach
Interior Department
Teller
Arthur
Winnebago Reservation
Congress
Sunil Cane
Grand Forks
Miller
Snell
Carrington News Challenged Over Final Proof Notices
Towner County Tribune rebuts a claim that Devils Lake land office notices are confined to one paper. It notes Benson, Tow n er, and Rolette counties publish notices and charge five dollars, below statutory legal advertising fees, warning against unsubstantiated accusations by a candidate seeking penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towner County Tribune
Carrington News
Devils Lake
the News
Twenty Good Ones Bloody Fight Between Cowboys and Piegans
A sweeping dispatch lists a brutal clash with twenty Indians killed and seventy five horses captured. Reports claim a Christian massacre tale is exaggerated and note a Turkish town visited by a big fire. Also covered are a Minnesota woman held for murder and a Paris telegram collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnarxes
Mont
Ed Goulding
Goulding
Phallan Wilkes Win In 4000 Dollar Race
Aug 14 race results show Harry Wilkes winning the first, second and fourth heats and the overall race over Phallan for a $4000 purse. Separate notes report railway construction in Farco beginning, with a planned completion to LaMoure by November 1. Wheat market quotes for Septem ber and October are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phallus
Puitanemruia
Phallan
Harry Wilkes
Wilkes
Farco
James Valley Rail
LaMoure
Gucano
Northern Pacific Chief Engineer Resigns Amid Change
A compiled dispatches list notes Gen. Anderson resigning as chief engineer of the Northern Pacific. The note mentions an impending transition to Assistant General Manager Odell and cites broader railroad changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snilroud
St. Daun
Aus
Gen. Anderson
Northern Pacific
Odell
Clever slave ship ruse on a Cape voyage tale
The story recalls a flagship voyage from Simon's Bay to Mauritius where a ship flying Spanish colors and a large female passenger wave misled a man of war. The vessel, later found to carry slaves from Fernando Veloso River Mozambique Channel to Cuba, used disguises including dressing crew as women. The admiral noted a peculiar odor and oversized handkerchiefs. The ship was captured off Havana on a subsequent voyage. The captain boasted of the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Simon's Bay
Mauritius
Cape Hangklip
Murryat
Manila
Cadiz
Ins
Havana
Fernando
Veloso
Mozambique Channel
Cuba
Cape
Nin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tax News-Democrat
Gax
Cianx
Fatty Edwards
Fatty
Fargo Argus
Fargo Republican
Jordans
Edward
Farry Epwamps
Abeet
Blackguard
Rilroads
Minnesota
Intrragran
Paris
Tonquin
Breidinh
Phygen
Marcera
Loxvox
Quebert
Familton
Tenrean
Wilkrabarre
Mocauqua
Phittuletythia
North ‘Dakota
Devils Lake Land
Mary A. Dailey
Tunkhannock
Awenday
King
Bennett & Horsman’s
Sul More Wardke
Lexpos
Auge
Herat
Russia
York State
Union, N. Y
Norwood
San Francisco
Central Pacific Land Officer
Idaho
Ulih
Maho
Utah
Frrovs Falls
Prarranura
Ward
Prospect House
Saranac Lake
Au- Sable
Maxweall
St. Louis
Maxwell
Minn
Purvis
Railroid
Curesco
Rock Island
St. Anthony's Falls
Minneapolis
John W. Maher
Dakota Investment Company of
Baus
Ada
Barnes & CO
Grain Shippers
and— Commission Merchants
Duluth, Minn
Qash
Walker
Turtle Mountain
Dakota Cropa
Deering Harvester
Kalamaz
Sering Tooth
Deering Mowen
Moline
I Sinore Sewing Machines
Minneapolis SP. C
NOTIC
Alex Walker
van Harm
Deering
Marsh
Biniler
Toan
Daun
Vous
Etcs
Alen Walker
Sporting Goods
W. N. Moore
Kureka
Towner County
Lownor County
North Shore Bank
Prescott & Burnett
B. F. Shan
Dakuta
Converse & Son
Holesale
RETA
DEAL
General Merchandise
Lakey
Pioneer Meat Market
Wagness & Stade
Grand Harbor
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