Inter Ocean and Devils Lake News clash over city politics
The Inter Ocean reports its sale of the Daily News and continuation of the News Democrat by Nadeau Carruthers and Wilcox. It notes Devils Lake politics with a Democratic caucus dispute, calls for party unity, and defends independent newspaper stance amid regional unrest.
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Inter-Ocean
Daily News
Messrs. Nadeau, Carruthers & Wilcox
News- Democrat
Torer-Ocean
Devils Lake
Viciniay
Minneapolia
Devils Like
Yankton Press
Dakotian
Yankton
Daily Press
Grafton News
The Pure Stuff and Democratic Tactics in Devils Lake
The piece reports a political clash in Devils Lake where the city’s Democrats forcefully backed a straight ticket over a citizens slate. A Democratic caucus was organized to discipline members favoring a nonpartisan citizens caucus, highlighting party bosses pressuring loyal Democrats to align with the party line.
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Yar News
Inren-Oceran
Citizena
Citizens Caucus
Inter- Ocean
Inter-Ocean
Citizens
Ity
Devils Lake
O Cal
Dakota Rail Connections Stir Local Rumors
The St Paul papers note Minnewaukan will gain a daily steamer line to Devils Lake City with direct ties to Grand Forks. Grand Forks allegedly plans a rail link to St Paul via Fango. Democratic party extremists attack Cleveland’s administration calling it a failure as Senator Eustis criticizes partisan Republicans, with few local Democratic admirers in Dakota.
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Ferguson
Bob
Devils Lake
Rarnysey County
Dakota
St. Paul
Minnewaukan
Devils Lake City
Grand Forks
Fango
Democratic Party
Mr. Cleveland
Eustis
Louisiana
Partizan Repubpublicans
Hustis
Middleton's Fight at Fish Creek in Saskatchewan War
Reports describe Friday’s battle at Fish Creek where Middleton's force faced Biel’s troops. Canadian casualties totaled twenty killed and forty seven wounded as reinforcements arrived and in a wooded ravine rebels led by Gabriel Dumont held a strong position amid rain and wind.
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Biel
Fish Creek
Middleton
Saskatchawnan
Lie
Vies
Northcote
South Saskatchewan
Gabriel Dumont
Riel’s Anti Christ Message Reaches Winnipeg Lane
A prominent French gentleman reports a letter from a Riel follower asserting that Riel carries a cross and proclaims himself anti Christ to rally half breeds. The claimant claims divine mission and plans to act as their deliverer, likening his work to the Mahdi in the Sudan.
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Riel
Whinipeg Lane
Soudan
Moose River Stock Draw Harald Reports Strong Winter Herds
Accounts from ranches along the Moose River indicate thousands of head wintered with little hay needed. Stockmen are pleased with results and plan to expand herds in spring. James E. Reed returns with a carload of superior stock to grade his herd. Sheep also prosper, with several flocks in the hundreds, attracting attention for growth this year.
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E. Reed
How to Save Coal Instruction in a Humorous Dialect
A dialogue shows Bridget and Patrick debating a patent stove damper that would cut coal costs, with Patrick urging frugality by buying two. It cites a practical savings theme framed in a local, homely exchange. The second snippet references Fargo Argus noting a $2,000,000 suit by Oregon Transcontinental against Northern Pacific that hampers Jamesstown branch completion and leaves an unfinished mile and a half with no iron and uncertain trains.
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Drake's
Bridget
Patrick
Fargo Argus
Northern Pacific
Oregon Transcontinental Company
Jamesstown
Lutter Company
Death of Mr Stevens and prairie fire near Odessa
Opessa April 28 news reports the death of Mr T G Stevens at Plymouth Town on Sunday April 19 after illness. He became blind at 23 in a blast accident yet supported his family and built property. A prairie fire driven by gale from the south threatened Calderwood and Stevens homes, with neighbors racing to defend Edgar Calderwood’s place and other nearby homes. Local efforts included farmers, wagons, and a military-style furrow to stop the fire, while a letter about Stevens’s sickness and death was delayed at Tracy.
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Yosime
Opessa
T. G. Stevens
Plymouth
Town
Frank
Ernest
Eugene Backus
Jerusalem
Lawrenson
Gene
Odessa
Calderwood
Wear
T.G. Stevens
Calderwood Brothers
Edgar Calderwood
Misa Nettie Graves
Ella Graves
Mia
Jennie Stevena
Edgar
Andrew Musebey
R. M. Calderwood
Alfred Stevens
Abels
Tom Holden
Home Guards
Tom
Steven
Tracy
War Vessels In Atlantic Clash Between Strelok And Garnet
The Russian corvette Strelok left Norwalk and heads for New York while the British cruiser Garnet hovers near Cape Charles. Strelok’s speed and longer range guns give it advantage. Garnet may be obliged to stay within twenty four hours before engaging. Officials speculate Strelok holds secret orders as tension rises in the Atlantic patrol.
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Atlantic
Norwork
Strelok
New York
Ingor
Ruvian Legation
Washington
Britis Granet
MD Point Comfort
Monroe
North River
Liverpool
Guion
Warship Strelok and political caucuses in local city
A report discusses the planned seizure of the steamer Strelok a likely small warship with 160 crew and heavy rifled guns and the difficulty of disguising it as a merchantman. It also covers Saturday caucuses where Democrats and citizens nominated a slate of local officials including Mann Dodd Converse Lynch Moore and Smith with various secretary and clerk roles.
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Citizens Caucus
Odd Fellows Hall
Frank S. Converse
A. B. Leach
Frank W. Mann
Bam M. Dodd
Frank 8
Justice of the Peace
William W. Wishart
J. A. Barnett
A. G. Requa
B. J. McIntyre
Democratin
Jus. F. O'Brien
Chawman
J. J. Cooke
Frank Mann
Clark W. Kelley
A. Z. Alexander
M. H. Lynch
W. J. Christie
Ks. Nudean
John Coolin
Pattin
Frank W Mann
Sara M Dodd
Det GW Katley
Frank
Converse
Ad Mexander
Michael H Lyne
Wiliam N Mooi
WJ Chirkette
Ve Chas
Smith
The Godless Man Dead
A sermon by The Rev. C. discusses the dead soul without God, arguing heart allegiance over outward decency and noting hell as proof of godless life. It cites spiritual awakening possible only through the Holy Spirit and references a bereavement and local notices amid a fragmented 1885 issue.
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God
Iman
Hell
Hydrophobia incident and obituary note in Max City
Ed Poole reports hydrophobia in a cow after a chase as Dr O Donnell and Vet Rocke examine. The cow is shot following a thorough probe and eleven cattle losses are noted. Obituary for Mr T G Stevens chronicles his life from Ohio to Wisconsin Iowa Baptist chapter and a long respected career.
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Steven Head
O'Donnell
Rocke
Ed Poole
Miss Poole
Dovtar
Ufs
Texas Plains
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