Plankinton Citizens Form New Stock Insurance Venture
Plankinton launches the Dakota Mutual Relief Association a strictly mutual live stock insurance for horses mules and cattle. Members pay initiatory fees and semiannual dues with relief limited to stated animal ages and values. Annual meeting is in Plankinton and agents are sought with liberal commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankinton
Dakota Mutual Relief Association
John J. Hopper
C. A. Simone
J. H. Prutzman
George H. Moore
J.J. Clarke
Dick Haney
Dak
Arbor Day Plans Stir in La Moure and Mitchell
La Moure contemplates an arbor society to plant trees as Mitchell prepares to beautify its streets with ample shade. Arbor day arrives in two weeks and local papers urge action toward greener streets. Mitchell's bid to present itself at the territorial fair draws support from Pierre newspapers. Deadwood reports a serenade night with many car horns and circling lights thrilling the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Moure
Mitchell
Pierre Free Press
Redfield Sun
Dakota
Free Press
Firemen
A Magnate's Way
A Chicago Mil waukee & St Paul dignitary Alexander Mitchell and a chief engineer travelled by private car to Wesley and Miller. They hired a team from a Miller liveryman after offering payment, then used a staged payment system and notes to Roscoe. The liveryman confirmed all bills were paid on each stop and praised Mitchell as a good man to deal with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tauronite
Alexander Mitchell
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ra Y
Wesley
Miller
Ram
Roscoe
Mitchell
Faulkton
Wolsey
Morning and Afternoon Papers
The writer argues the morning paper delays news to readers and loses prestige to the evening paper. It notes the evening paper has improved and better fits public demand, while the morning paper cannot expect interest for stale news from the previous day.
Our Views Endorsed in Rapid City Journal
A Mitchell Republican opinion praises newspapers for promoting towns and attracting capital and settlers. It argues a local paper’s reporting benefits the region, keeps emigration discussions alive, and counters belief that newspapers have little value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City Journal
Public lands policy sparks rival views in press letters
Globe defends Democratic aims to place public lands with common people while Public Opinion calls it a lie. Sparks accuses settlers of theft, noting delays for families awaiting land as government favors railroad corporations. The land department is criticized as a daisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Scott
Sparks
Government Land Department
Omaha extension on track to Mitchell completion soon
The Omaha extension from Salem to Mitchell is rapidly advancing and should be finished in days barring weather. Rail supplies arrived removing prior delays, and track laying is expected to finish within two weeks. The line, planned as Black Hills service, may run close to the Hills. extension beyond Mitchell is surveyed and partially graded. Secretary Lamar approves Wesley Arnold of Aberdeen to make new proof. Sparks cancelled the claim for bad faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Omaha
Salem
Mitchell
Omaha Company
Black Hills
Lamar
Wesley Arnold
Aberdeen
Sparks
Benedict
Rapid City
Rock Island
Ill
Turtle Mountain
Congress
Yankton Press
Dakota
Fargo
Fargo Republican
Advocate
Alexandria
Mississippi
Deadwood Herald
School of Mines
Gov. Church
John McMartin
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Pierre
Indian Education
Black Hills Journal
Hills
Plankinton Prep Press
White Lake
Woonsocket
Yankton
Minneapolis Journal
Crow Creek
Teller
Raymond
Arthur
Dakota Bell
Minneapolis
Asman
A. D
Herman C. Greens
Frances M. Greens
Davison
Lakota
Walker Adams
Scott
Towa
N. Waeres
Mitchell, D.T
Mor E E. Trrencock
Mort O
Stanchfield
Dakota Matters and Prospects in Dakota Territory
A digest of Dakota news notes from Pembina to Pierre including road rights for railroads, local options law push, encampment interest, crop prospects, theater offerings, court resignations, and various municipal progress and political tensions across the territory.
Madison Sees Brisk Trade and Growth in Spring
Madison reports a lively season with finishing wheat sowing and substantial oats, plans for more flax acreage, and rapid town development in Romania and Oldham. The new steamer is soon launched, Lake Park hotel thrives, and travelers plan trips to Madison for hotel stays and a steamboat excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Moony
Romania
Oldham
Lake Park
Woonsocket Hears Temperance Talk and Pledge Drive
In Woonsocket on April 25 the W C T U of Dakota led a temperance meeting with Mrs H M Barker addressing a crowded audience. Afterward Cummings of Sioux City claimed no open saloons exist there and pledged support followed. A petition seeks a council vote on prohibition in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
H. M. Barker
W.C. T. U. of Dakota
Cummings
Sioux City
D.S. McCaslin
Huron
Train wreck injures Kansas officials on Rock Island line
A special Rock Island train from Horton to the Atchison branch derailed twenty five feet down an embankment. Lieutenant Governor Riddle, Secretary of State Allen, State Auditor McCarthy, and Judge Sweney were among the injured. Allen and Riddle sustained serious and leg injuries. McCarthy and Sweney suffered head injuries. others were bruised. The party, including President Low and General Manager Fischer, were inspecting the Chicago Kansas & Nebraska railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Rock Island
Horton
Riddle
Allen
McCarthy
Kansas Board of Railroad Assessors
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Road
Low
Fischer
Atchison
Governor Riddle
Sweney
Iowa Supreme Court
Militia Ordered Out After Paulding Reservoir Riot
Governor sends Toledo national guard company to Paulding county reservoir scene after last night’s riot. About 200 masked men overpowered guards blew up banks and locks burned gatekeeper building water greatly reduced. damage estimated at 64 thousand dollars. County residents favor destruction due to land loss and sickly conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ColumBus
Ohio
Toledo Company
National Guard
Paulding County
Martyr’s Death Servant Maggie McCarthy Buried
In Cleveland on April 29 Maggie McCarthy the servant girl who died defending her lover was laid to rest at St Johns Cathedral. Rev Father Thorp extolled her virtues, calling her death a martyr’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Maggie McCarthy
St. Johns Cathedral
Father Thorp
Stamp Mill at Huron Burns in Marquette Report
The Huron stamp mill at Houghton burned this afternoon with losses estimated at 350000 dollars and insurance of 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Marquette
Houghton
Plucky pre emptor defends claim in Colo frontier clash
Miss Minnie Palmer a 23 year old Manhattan Kansas woman filed a 160 acre preemption near the Burlington and Missouri in eastern Colorado. A Nebraskan claimant tried to take the land by force but Palmer shot him twice, dressing his wounds and driving him away. The community backs Palmer and no prosecution will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Frenchman Country
Sterling
Minnie Palmer
Manhattan
Kan
Burlington & Missouri
Minnie
Germany
Miss Palmer
Beecher Memorial Visit Postponed to October
Dr. Parker of the city temple postpones the memorial services for the late Henry Ward Beecher from June to October due to concerns about excessive heat. The decision shifts plans for the Beecher tribute to the autumn season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Parker
City Temple
Henry Ward Beecher
Straits Ice Blocks Passage Endangering Vessel Moonlight
A northwest wind fills the straits with ice grounding vessels. The schooner Moonlight is stuck in the ice and in danger as ships cannot pass today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Counterfeiting Ring Arrests in Missouri City
James Alsbury and William Yates arrested for counterfeiting coin in Missouri City, Mo. Five gang members were captured after a sharp fight. leader and two others escaped. Police continue search for the fugitives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missourii City
James Alsbury
William Yates
Hotel Del Monte Rey Manager Charged With Arson
E J Simmons former hotel manager of the Hotel Del Monte Rey in San Jose was arrested today on a charge of arson for setting fire to the hotel on the first of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
E. J. Simmons
Hotel del
Early Morning Civic Call Across the Territory
Exchange excerpts discuss citizens rising at five to greet birds and energize work while Aberdeen News notes legislators failing to fund earlier law publication. Laws pass unseen by the public, though bills requiring newspaper publication were proposed but deemed costly. The root issue blames voters for sending representatives seeking mere attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Index
Aberdeen News
May the world be renewed by timely May
A mixed item from May poetry and a medical notice. The May poem extols renewal by May with vivid nature imagery. A medical ad promotes Pond’s Extract for piles noting its curative action and recommends the ointment in conjunction with the extract.
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Live Stock Insurance the New
The
Dollar Weekly
Roswell
Pembina
Sheafe
Ssismarck
Missouri
T. G. Brown
Fourth Judicial District
Flandreau
Redfield Journal
Ward
Governor Church
Red River Valley
Redfield Dispatch
Sioux City & Bismarck
Armour
Anderson
Washington
United States
Mr. Lamar
Colorado
St. Nicholas
PAIN
Pond
Nave
Pond's Extract CO
New York
Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company
Liverpool
England
Kingdom of Great Britain
Territory
J. FE. Pulsford
Chicago
William Warren
San Francisco
Charles D. Haven
Charles D. Haven, Resident Sec'y
New Orleans
Henry V. Ogden
U. S
William St
Newark
U.S
Gi Company
Poli
da- Oln
Territory of
of Dakota Orig
Reid
Tee
da Ota
Sccne
Illinois
Cook
London Averpool
Globe Insurance Company
Ping
WM. Warren
Simeon W. King
Deeeds
State of
Territory OF Dakota
EW. Caldwell
Bismarck
Sail Company
Dow
Caldwell
Dakots Dunstant
Wiekkor
sEan
Elv “Uwell
America
H. Waterr& Co
Portland
Maine
Ann Eyou
Daviseu
Lee
Mile
Mary Flintoiy
Ty Sud
Inet Mitchell
Davie
Mary Flinropp Mortpype
Staxcarreuge
Sheriff Davison
Oy Wilkes &Wel
Ds de Whiting
Blolstein
Ethan Station
Rome
James
Rlames
Oshoe
Warner Bros
Ayer
Panti
Ny’ A
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