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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1885
Page
1
A chaotic Bay of notes covers Devils Lake affairs, postmasters and elections, with criticism of officials and press. It cites sheriff praise, a death, school improvements, and Dakota division hopes. Rhetoric targets Currier’s county race and reform themes amid Democratic views.
A Pacific coast railway magnate Senator Stanrorn known as Stanford plans to deed 85 000 acres of Vienna Gridley and Palo Alto ranches valued at about three and a half million dollars in trust for the endowment of universities and schools at Palo Alto. The move comes as Stanford nears death amid family loss and public sympathy for his philanthropy.
Gov Gilbert A Pierce submitted a Dakota territory annual report to the interior secretary noting population rise to 419000 since 1880, strong crop yields and higher prices, rail and manufacturing growth, a constitutional convention, and calls to protect lands from squatters. He urged allotment of past reservations, reimbursement to Crow Creek settlers, low tax levy, and high immigration with eastern colonies buying land. The death rate stood at 5.45 per 1000.
Gren Forks Plaindealer reports MOUSE RIVER CATTLE CO organized with McKelvey Towner and Fulton filing incorporation. The group aims to rapidly develop North Dakota stock interests and McKelvey cites the region as a prime stock country. The article notes extensive interviews about stock farming and advocates for North Dakota’s potential.
The Inter Ocean notes varied results from multiple states on election day. New York shows Republicans leading in governor and assembly races, while Texas states record Democratic gains. Iowa and South Dakota indicate mixed outcomes with several counties undecided, and Massachusetts confirms Robinson leading in governor race.
A hunting party mishap at Minto left Henry Burnett mortally shot by friend Arthur Daggett amid a loading contest with revolvers. Burnett died about fifteen minutes later. Daggett claimed innocence, saying it was accidental. City board notes follow with lamp maintenance orders and local notices mix with items on editors and architecture.
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