INTER OCEAN Summary and North Dakota items from Devils Lake 1886
The Inter Ocean notes misc items from Devils Lake North Dakota with price terms for subscriptions and ads, plus political moves. It reports late legislature appropriations, local officials like Jup La Moure named North Dakota Reform School director, and discussions on Winnebago Crow Creek reservation orders. It covers appointments to the North Dakota university board and railroad commissioners, postal legislation, and debates over Dakota territorial boundaries and census appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jup la Moure
North Dakota Reform School
The
Isles
County Boundaries Redrawn and Growth Seen for Ramsey
The issue outlines Ramsey county boundaries fixed by the legislature extending its western limits to eight miles and adding Benson county townships and Cavalier county towns while losing two northeastern towns to Blaine. Ramsey becomes 42 miles long and 36 miles wide with new five commissioner districts likely next fall. The editor notes gains in fertility and taxation but laments partisan politics and criticizes the legislature as wasteful and self serving. A Vermont paper mentions Dakota attracting 1000 Vermont emigrants as the territory grows, framing broader regional shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey County
Benson County
Cavalier County
Ramey
Blaine
Ramsey
Hudson Bay Route Opens For Short Navigation Season
The 1884 Canadian expedition led by Lieut. Andrew R. Gordon traced the Hudson Strait from Hudson Bay to the North Atlantic to assess navigation windows for a potential outlet. They found open water for four to five months, with extensive ice fields and no icebergs beyond Churchill Harbor. The report notes American whalers harvesting in the bay and recommends tariffs, while omitting a firm plan for rail or grain shipments to Europe.
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Hudson Bay
Andrew R. Gordon
Fuota
North Atlantic Ocean
Dead Man's Island
Lieut
Gordon
Cape Churchill
Winnipeg
Churchill
North Atlantic
New Northwest
Europe
Political cronies Mackin Gallagher sentenced in Chicago
Mackin and Gallagher, described as political laborers in Chicago, were sentenced to two years in prison and fined $5000 each. The writer criticizes the judge and jury and calls for their emigration to Dakota, claiming several others in the Territory are no better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackin
Gallaghar
Chicago
Judge Ant
Dakota
Gallagher
A Celebrated Case of Low Neck Dress at Ball
Philadelphia social turmoil swirls around Miss Mabel Hearne who sues Stockhausen over an alleged assault at a masquerade. Her black velvet gown with a square neckline is defended as fashionable and modest, while society debates due process and propriety amid sensational coverage. Also: county bonds sold at par as Romney records success in financing Walsh county debts.
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Mabel
Hearne
Philadelphia
Stockhausen
Tannager
Mannerchor
Court of London
Deponent
Miss Hearne
Migs Hearne
The Warrior's Rest Sermon on Heaven's Victory
The sermon outlines heaven as rest for the Christian soldier. It emphasizes holy character, biblical imagery, and seven promises to overcoming saints. It connects heaven with reward, resurrection, and eternal life, urging right concepts of heaven over sentimentality.
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Presbyterian Church
Converse
Heaven
Heavenly City
Asia
Iir
Ephesus
Garden of Eden
The Eclipse Seen in Devils Lake by Telescope Trick
The sun eclipse Monday drew demand for smoked glass and crowds sought any cloud cover to hide the sun. A diagram captures the observed contact in Devils Lake with the thermometer dropping far below zero due to the sun’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
Nown
Eclipse Talk and Local News Include Moon Letters
Citizens discuss the eclipse with diverse views from Reuben Noble to Major Bouhinm. Reports describe observations with a telescope, smoked glass distribution, and a sun spot display. Also notes a serious injury to William N. Moore at the fire, treated by Dr. O'Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Noble
Doc Rocka
Prof. McGuhey
Venus
Parson Stuart
Chauncey McTaguart
Earth
Bill Requa
Bert Requa
Dick Timmerman
B. Dorsett
Frank Shaw
Joe Davenport
Hat Ia
John A. Percival
Major Bouhinm
Frank Converse
Mike Lynch
Mr. Burnett
J. F. McGee
Judge O'Brien
Ralph Howard
Ellis
William N. Moore
Billy
Colonel Donan Aids Dakota Promotion Visit
Dakota’s Friend Co P vonan arrived Monday to oversee farming interests near Childoa. He will host Joaquin Miller Eugene Field and Page M Baker editor of the New Orleans Tunes-Democrat. The party plans to camp early August for a month of hunting and fishing while Col Donan continues promoting Dakota across the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. P. Vonan
Childoa
Joaquin Miller
Eugene Field
Page M. Baker
New Orleans
Damnocrat
Ferenda
Col. Donan
Dakata
Fire Alarm Traced to Defective Flue at Campbell Leach Co
An 8 40 AM fire alarm drove nearly all townsfolk into the streets but fire crews quickly ignored the alarm after sources traced it to a defective flue in Campbell Leach’s building at Fourth and Arnold. No blaze appeared and the danger cleared within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell & Leach
Fourth
Arnold
Teia
Bismarck
Tribune
Promises of the seven churches and heavenly hope
The text outlines promises to Sardis Philadelphia and Laodicea, including white garments, confession by Christ, no doubt about salvation, bearing God’s name, and sharing Christ’s throne. It emphasizes perseverance, purity, and the Christian’s future citizenship and glory in heaven.
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Saiyena
Adawy
Christ
Pergamos
Adam
Adan
Morning Star
Jesus
Philadelphis
Temple of God
New Jerusalem
Laodicea
Heaven
Russia and Britain clash over Afghan border policy
An eminent Russian diplomat argues Russia seeks no expansion into Afghanistan. He cites vague boundary lines and cattle raiding across the frontier as ongoing issues, notes railway ambitions from Askabad to Herat and Quetta to the same goal, and warns Britain to stay distant or face a lesson. He asserts Russia’s rights in Afghanistan are greater than England’s but denies invasion plans.
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Russia
Turkestan
Asia
Afghanistan
England
Stock Exchange
Askalad
Herat
Quettah Tin
Quettalya Herat
Ire
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Frank Winaten
Washington
Trbune
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North Dakota University
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Cart
Avex Grines
Jute Congress
Aperal
Zigiélgel
Friends of the
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Minnesota
Missouri
Pettigrew
Edwards, Walsh and la Moure
Red River
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William M. Evans
Grant County
Alexander Griggs
South Dakota
W. H. McVay
Yankton County
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Pierce
Edwards
Gary
Lany County
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Bay
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Jud
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Tre Montpelier Argus
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Romney
Clark Percival
General County
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Hla Offorta
Blaine County
Walsh
Frank Dana
Col
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Major Benham
Marshall
Red River Valley Elevator Co
St. P., M. & M. Railway Co
Pillbury & Hulburt
S. McQuown
Grand Harbor
Streator
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Barton
Paul Kanale
Thomas Kelly
John Birkhote
Lake
AL Rasiden
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Paul Kangie
Northwood
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