Dakota Governorship Rumors Stir Political Drama
Readable excerpts discuss inter-ocean subscribers and a Dakota governor race under President Cleveland. Debates question Ziebach’s fitness, propose Dan Maratta or others, and rail at newspaper itinerants and brigading insiders amid the Territory’s political reshuffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Datty Inter-Ocean
Dakota
Chicago
Territory
Arthur
Pierce
Chicago News
Dunlap
Chicago Inter- Ocenn
Territorial
Unfortunate Statesman Richardson Departs Politics
Valley City editor Richardson, aligned with a political clique, faced backlash after switching sides in a legislative contest. Returning to town, he was met not with cheers but with decayed fruit, as locals vented anger at his perceived manipulation by powerful interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Valley City
Valley City Times
Bismarck
Cleomargerine Edwards
Argus
McKenzie
Inter-Ocean
Valley City Statesman
Willson
la Moure
North
Frank Willson
Ao Foll
Statesman
Mr. Richardson
Margerine Edwards
Slick Alec McKenzie
Cheingle Statesman
Cleveland Names Three Appointments to Key Posts
President Cleveland announces Malcolm Hay of Pennsylvania Henry A Newman of Missouri and Martin Van Buren Montgomery of Michigan for top federal roles. Hay and Montgomery accept promptly while Montgomery stresses willingness to serve the administration. The trio signals careful, businesslike selections amid ongoing staffing considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Malcom Hay
Pennsylvania
Henry A. Newman
Missouri
Labor Bureau
Martin van Buren Montgomery
Michigan
Montgomery
Lansing
Mich
Senate
Pittsburg
Constitutional Convention
Washington
Hay
Digest of Land Decisions and Contested Pre-Emption Cases
A concise summary of land law decisions issued by the United States Supreme Court and its officials, covering appeals when denial of right occurs, notice by publication after due personal service, and rules on contest waivers. Pre-emptions discuss final proof timing, notice publication, and oath requirements for final affidavits. Homesteads note clerical errors in applications, corrected timely, and final proof notices must appear in designated papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aesty Naa Solan Tee Sy
Supeens Court of the
United States
Legislative ‘Executive
Surtees Wee
Jackson
Keever
Page Ve
Fletcher
Howard
Sevy
Sec
Hobbs
McCracken Va
Porter
Sec’y
Brown Va. West
Sec'y
Register
Ex-parte
Phillipson
Comm
Money Musk and the Silver Coinage Debate
Thompson's Reporter traces the rise of coined silver and silver certificates from 50 million to 147 million over six years and gold from 150 million to 600 million, noting major savings banks in New York and Massachusetts with large deposit bases, Connecticut limits on deposits, and praise for Cleveland's silver coinage position as the nation faces ongoing liquidation stresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
United Stats
Bowery Savings Bank
New York City
Bank For Savings
Bleecker Street Bank
Savings Bank Law
Conneticut
Massachusetts
New York
Wall Street
Cleveland
Congress
Civil Service Rules and Confederate Exemption Debate
Washington Special notes Civil Service rules bar applicants over 85 for clerical posts in the post office and over 45 for treasury jobs unless honorably discharged Union soldiers. A strict reading would bar Confederate veterans as well. The piece also mentions Gov. Pierce, Dakota territorial politics, and endorsements including Col. Ring and a cough remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Special
Civil Service Commissioners
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Treasury
Devils Lake Ad Catalog Seeks Buyers and Buyers Seek Plow Boy
A fragmented 1885 Devils Lake notice sheet advertises the Norman stallion Plow Boy to stand near Devils Lake for the season, details his age height and weight, and urges prospective buyers to inspect him before using other horses. The page also lists frequent price cuts on Arctica footwear, farm rentals, tools, and local services, plus notices for land proofing and local business promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plow Boy
Devils Lake
W. H. Ons
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Lytee-Ocean
Minneapolis
Mr.Haines
Gov
Oglesby
Paxurpent
Bro. Watterson
Gen. Miller
Virginia
Internal Revenue
Randall
Charley Mitchell
Fargo
Edwards
Fatty
Skwaren West
Minnesota
Illville
Col
Conan
Zie
Yack
Territories
The
Union
White House
Ziebach
Scotland
Dakota Intelligence
Dakota Enterprise
Dakota Decency
Dan Maratta
Judge Brookings
Sioux Falls
Raymond
Barney Caulfield
Deadwood
Judge Carson
Clas
Bartlett Tripp
Yankton
McCormack
Grand Forks
Jim Valley
Kelleher
Ordway
Gilbert E. Pierce
Hismarck
Robert G. Ring
Baltimore
Grand Forks Land District
John W. ‘Maher
Dakee
Hunter & Bennett
Postoffice Building
Eureka
Great Coulee
Towner County
Cando
H.C Cando
Towner CO. Dak
Ayer
Montfeetlo
Tnl
Harald, A.S. Pattee
Dak
Darcy Ivrer-Doran
Budde's
Sweetwater Lake
Council & Eaton
Connor & Eaton
Ania
Dr. Camp
Moore & Dodd's
Budde
Moore's Hardware Store
Diamond
Acparate Hardware Store
W. G. Stoughton & Co
Chittunette & Slayburg
John A. Percival
Nell Forks
F. H. Prosser
Tiffany
Hamburg
Obors
MO. J. Cooke
Graham
Dennis & Powell
Brooks House
North Sir
Bank
Oak
Antler Haa
Lis Lake
Hen Poulbeth
Bbier
Nana Amesse
A C Green
Kent Joseph
All of
Moen
Atheta Werahy
Aetior Otic Y Grant
TC Saunders
Debile Lake
Peter E Lee
Ole O Berg
Christopher Thompson
Tosten Brundeseth
Halvord
James 5
McKay
Parker & Johnson
Syndicate Block
D. T
Moorie’s
Fifth Street
U. S. Land Office
Amverri Provews
Bank of
Pioneer Bank OF
Ramsey County
St. Paul
Sargeant & Greenlies
Great Britain and Ireland
France
Germany
Bal ‘Ansris
Holland
Switerland
Densaark
Swaten
Norway
Canada
First Natioaal Bank
First National Bank
N*tional Bank
R. R. Howard
J. A. Burnett
HLL
Prescott
North Shore Bank
Burnett
Walker
Deering Harvesters
Ames
Deere & Co
Kalamazoo
Superior
Alex Walker
Converse & Son
Fourth Street
Horsman & Timmerman, Drucland Stationery
Bank OF Devils Lake
Pioneer Meat Market
ICASH
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