Mitchell Faces Strong Odds in Capital Bid Across Dakota
The piece argues Mitchell has long sought the capital at Mitchell andpublic sentiment builds in her favor. It cites editorials from the Alexandria Dierald, Bismarck Tribune, Letcher Blade, and Sioux Falls Argus Leader urging consideration of capital locations, warning against real estate speculation, and noting capital placement may or may not impact Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Falls
Bismarck
Madison
Jefferson
Lansing
Springfield
South Dakota
Minnesota
General Wisk Critics Prohibition Tenets Lead to Rank Heresy
Gen Clinton B Wisk questions the one idea gospel of high license arguing that liquor use rises with lax laws and urging extension of prohibition as the true remedy. He warns that reversing conditions tests reveal either timeserver behavior or hypocrisy in prohibition advocates.
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Clinton B. Wisk
Falls Press questions Republican policy and motives in county debate
The Falls Press says the Republican should judge by columns not by misrepresentation or jealousy. The Republican asserts it is responsible only to friends and will face accountability, cooperating with Gazette if beneficial to Mitchell and Davison county.
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Ison County
Falls
Gazette
Mitchell and
Davison
Mitchells Bid for Dakota Capital Draws Population Line
Mitchell leads in a heated race for the Dakota capital, arguing rail reach and county density favor the city. The piece contrasts Mitchell with rivals Sioux Falls and others, noting railroad trunks and population centers as decisive factors and predicting the vote timeline.
Capita l Investment Co. growth in South Dakota counties
The Capital Investment Co. shows strong growth and broad organization across South Dakota. It is noted that in 99 of 100 cases, the capital of South Dakota will be located there temporarily or permanently, highlighting their influence in the state.
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Woonsocket News
Capital Investment Co
South Dakota
Mitchell friends mount strong bid for capital
The Plankinton Beacon notes Mitchell supporters are making a vigorous, hopeful push for the capital. While unlikely to win, they may capture many votes that would otherwise go to Pierre and Chamberlain. The paper commends their pluck and enterprise and wishes them well.
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Plankinton
Mitchell
Pierre
Chamberlain
County Vote in South Dakota Looms Large
Parkston Advance notes Mitchell is gaining strength in the region and urges vigilance as the county race nears a climax. The column predicts votes leaning toward Sioux Falls Mitchell Redfield and ILuron, warning to avoid being swept up in the final surge.
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Parkston
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Redfield
Iluron
Sioux Falls Capital Fight Cited By Aberdeen News
A central Dakota man declares Sioux Falls hopelessly handicapped for securing the capital and a senator. The article notes Dettigrew’s friends oppose capital prospects and doubt any dual outcome for the city.
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Aberdeen News
Sioux Falls
Dettigrew
Salem Pioneer Register Voices on Capitol Location
A Salem Pioneer-register editorial warns that placing the Capitol in a poor location is a major mistake for the approaching October election.
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Salem
Capital Location Debate Highlights Rail Reach and Growth
The exchange compares rail connections from Huron Pierre and Sioux Falls, noting Huron can reach 73 towns without changing cars and 147 with one change, Pierre 28 without and 88 with one, Sioux Falls 25 without and 62 with one. It concludes Mitchell offers greater future accommodation for the capital.
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Huron
Pierre
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Sioux Falls constitutional vote echoed by Canton voter
In South Dakota election discourse Conklin's Dakotian Sioux Falls faces voter sentiment as a Canton Norwegian resident recalls Canton town ship voting against the Sioux Falls constitution. He criticizes Sioux Falls as harboring a deaf and dumb school, a penitentiary and a school for the blind, and questions the push for a new constitution.
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Conklin
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Canton
School For
Sioux Falls doubts on capital move and spending
In a quoted view from Aberdeen Pioneer, two thirds of thoughtful Sioux Falls residents doubt the capital move offers a better chance than Mr. Grigsby’s Watertown nomination prospects last August. They likely object to spending funds on the project.
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Aberdeen Pioneer
Sioux Falls
Grigsby
Watertown
Mitchell ReruaLIca ANn to Move from Evening to Morning Edition
Announcement states the Mitchell ReruaLIca ANn will switch from evening to morning publication during the capital campaign in which Mitchell is a prominent factor. The change involves added labor and expense, and is presented as an improvement for Mitchellites.
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Yankton Press
Associated Press News
Mitchell
Mitchellites
Capital Location Question Remains Open
The Capital Investment Company shows flexibility in pinpointing a temporary capital site, noting three probable points if they unite. The key issue is whether parties will stick together to decide on a location.
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Bloomington
Mitchell Republic to publish morning dispatches
The Mitchell Republic will issue a morning edition featuring full dispatches on the capital campaign. The paper aims to provide timely updates and comprehensive coverage of campaign developments throughout the day.
Unpopular stance against opening reservation
Bro Hipple of the Parkston Advance argues in the Sioux City Journal that the reservation should not be opened under the current bill. He contends the move harms the territory and his opinion is titled as a controversial position.
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Armour Chronicle
Bro. Hipple
Parkston
Sioux City Journal
Unanimous press verdict backs Mathews for Congress
The Hot Springs Star notes a broad unanimous verdict from South Dakota press urging G. A. Mathews to be returned to Congress. The piece comments that the united press is generally about correct in this assessment.
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Hot Springs
South Dakota
G. A. Mathews
Congress
United Press
Kilrain Captured In Norfolk Coast Arrest
Jake Kilrain was arrested this morning on the coast at Ocean View by Detective Norris. He was taken back to Hampton where he had been staying for several days.
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Norfolk
Jake Kilrain
Ocean View
Norris
Ite
Hampton
Montreal Calamity After Train Explosion Near Victoria Bridge
A Grand Trunk Express train to Quebec experienced a blast in the express car near St Lambert after crossing Victoria Bridge. Messenger Rogers was killed, the car wrecked, and the express matter destroyed. Rumors of a failed attempt to blow Victoria Bridge circulated, while Gen Middleton and Gen Supt Stephenson rode the train. No clear cause is given and railway men downplay the sabotage claim.
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Montreal
Quebec
Grand Trunk
St. Lambert’s
Victoria Bridge
Rogers
Portland
Halifax
Middleton
Supt. Stephenson
Coke Strike Weakening as Workers Return in Burge
Aug 3 report from PitrsBurge says about 1000 men at Youngstown Moorehead and Standard coke works returned to work. Operators expect full operation before mid next week. Strikers remain confident they will win and plan to bring all workers back out in a few days.
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PitrsBurge
Youngstown
Moorehead and Standard Works
Cotton Trust Proposed In Fall River Mills
The Tall River News reports a circulated letter mailed to Fall River cotton mill boards proposing stock pooling or sale. A syndicate of foreign capital seeks stockholder views on mutual arrangements to control U S cotton mills nationwide. Fall River mills alone hold over $20 million capital and about $30 million in investment, with plans to reach Lowell Lawrence New Bedford and top mills countrywide.
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Fall River
Mass
Tall River News
New York
America
Lowell
Lawrence
New Bedford
Sullivan Leads Levee Tour Through Louisville
John L. Sullivan arrived with a Mississippi deputy sheriff and Mat Clune of New York. They visited Chief Hughes of the fire department, drawing about a thousand onlookers before boarding the Louisville and Nashville fast train to New Orleans at 12 20.
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Louisville
John L. Sullivan
Mississippi
Mat Clune
New York
Hughes
Fire Department
Sullivan
Nashville
New Orleans
Lightning strikes Cambridge Centre farm house. girl 10 dead
A storm at Cambridge Centre yesterday afternoon left Edna Brownell's farm house damaged. A ten year old daughter was instantly killed and eight or nine others were prostrated by the bolt, though the house did not catch fire.
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Troy
N. Y
Cambridge Centre
Edna Brownell
Windy Dick’s Last Venture Stolen Diamonds
Kansas City August 3. No definite clue yet on the $2,000 diamonds stolen yesterday. A hack driver who aided the getaway identifies the thief as Preston, alias Windy Dick, a notorious pickpocket.
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Kansas City
Preston
Windy Dick
Floods in the East After Week of Rainfall
New York and Brooklyn faced renewed floods as steady rain persisted for a week. Torrential downpours this morning flooded streets and cellars, accompanied by thunder and lightning, with no sign of clearing weather.
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New York
Brooklyn
Severe Storm Delays Rail Traffic and Floods Hit Districts
Nearly two inches of rain halted trains across rail lines as sewers flooded cellars and streets gulled in Taunton Massachusetts. Factories suspended operations as washouts and debris disrupted the area. In North Dakota, the convention set legislature pay at 35 per day with a 60 day session, first session 120 days, and discussed the preamble and a rights bill. The Williams constitution preamble was adopted. a ban on blacklisting by railways or other firms was approved.
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Taunton
Massachusetts
Bismarck
Bartlett
Griggs
God
North Dakota
Montana convention debate on Indian reservations and senatorial apportionment
The judiciary committee urged no action on Indian reservations as state authority is limited. Marshall offered a lands leasing and sale bill for school funds. The senatorial apportionment bill faced sixteenth senatorial seats, uproar ensued, and after a heated debate the original proposal passed 41 to 6 with a motion to reconsider.
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Helena
Mont
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Marshall
Convention debates railroad commission plan in Olympia
In Olympia on August 3 the convention spent the morning debating the section creating a railroad commission. Supporters argued for the measure while opponents criticized it. The legislature committee will report Monday recommending thirty six senators and seventy two lower house members.
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Olympia
W. T
Forest fires in Yellowstone exaggerated reports deny danger
MaAmmotu Hart Springs Wyoming reports on August 3 say warnings of terrible danger and great losses from Yellowstone fires are greatly exaggerated. Some fires exist but soldiers have fought hard and largely overcome them.
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Hart Springs
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
President appoints postmasters in multiple states
The president named new postmasters in Illinois Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and Wisconsin. Appointments include Eugene B. Fletcher at Morris Illinois replacing J S R Scoville and Israel C. Cope at Streator replacing M J Fallon. Other posts list William Wilson Jr Washington Iowa Calvin L. Spaulding Brainard Minnesota Minnie Wall Loup City Nebraska John W. Yeast Valentine Nebraska and several other changes.
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Illinois
Eugene B. Fletcher
Morris
J.S. R. Scoville
Israel C. Cope
Streator
M. J.finlan
Iowa
William Wilson, Jr
Washington
George G.rodman
Minnesota
Calvin L. Spaulding
Brainard
J. H. Koof
Nebraska
Minnie Wall
Loup City
E. C. M. Wallworth
John W. Yeast
Valentine
A. I. Bouyard
Wisconsin
Chas.e.bowles
Janesville
L. C. Clark
John B. Gill
Marsfield
J. W. Battie
Henry A.chase
Virogna
William M. Carter
Pitkin Named Minister to Argentina by President
The president appointed John R. C. Pitkin of Louisiana as minister to the Argentine republic.
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John R. C. Pitkin
Louisana
Argentine
Assistant Secretary Tichenor Seeks Health Resort Aid
Assistant Secretary Tichenor of the treasury shows improvement this morning though he still suffers severe sciatic pains. He will be moved to a health resort as soon as transportation is arranged.
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Tichenor
The
Treasury
Death of Commo dore William S. Fitzhugh
A telegram from the navy department announces the death early this morning of Commodore William S. Fitzhugh at the hospital in the naval home Philadelphia.
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Navy Department
William S. Fitzhugh
Naval Home
Philadelphia
Pension Commissioner Reveals 958 Special Claims
Commissioner Tanner releases a statement counting special claims made since taking charge of the pension office. The report shows 958 cases designated as special during this period.
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Pension Office
Appointment of New Orleans port collector named
The president has tendered the appointment of collector of the port of New Orleans to Ex-Gov. Warmouth of Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Warmouth
Louisiana
Sioux leaders seek more signatories for council
In Bismarck on August 3 John Grass Mad Bear and Big Head with their bands totaling four hundred signed today. Sitting Bull attempted to disrupt the council session but police took charge. Commissioners aim to recruit six hundred more names and expect success.
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Bismarck
Dak
John Grass
Mad Bear
Big Head
Sitting Bull
Council
J. M. Quinn
Final council at Standing Rock ends with signing amid unrest
Chiefs gather at Standing Rock with Gall and Running Antelope absent. Sitting Bull attempts to speak, is refused, and orders a stampede. Police quell the disturbance as John Grass Mad Bear Big Head and Deer Face sign. About 400 names were recorded as the signing continued.
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Standing Rock
Gall
Antelope
Grass
Mad Bear
Sitting Bull
John Grass
Big Head
Deer Face
McLaughlin
Burke Held for Chicago After Ottawa Warrant Arrives
A warrant from Ottawa led to Martin Burke being turned over to Chicago police this afternoon. He will depart for Chicago tomorrow.
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Winnipeg
Ottawa
Martin Burke
Chicago
Spokane Falls Fire Destroys Lodging House and Hotel
A Spokane Falls wireless report states a blaze started at five PM yesterday in a Railroad avenue lodging house. By seven, Spokane Falls lost contact, and the Northern Pacific hotel along with another block were burning as winds drove the fire toward the business district.
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San Francisco
Spokane Falls
Railroad Avenue
Northern Pacific
Spokane Falls Devastated as Fire Levels City
Helena reports Spokane Falls in Washington Territory wiped out by a major blaze. Telegraph service collapsed. the Northern Pacific depot and many buildings destroyed. Early loss estimates around thirty million dollars with extensive destruction of brick and stone structures, banks, hotels, and an opera house in the business district.
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Helena
Mont
Spokane Falls
W.T
Western Union Telegraph Office
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Frst
Washington
Northern Pacific Railway
Spokane River
Spokane Falls Fire Devastates City Amid High Winds
A massive blaze in Spokane Falls, started near the Northern Pacific depot, leveled a large block and spread across the district in three hours. Panic rose as water supply failed, with several perishing and others injured from jumps. The mayor ordered explosions of large buildings to check the fire, while the Northern Pacific suffered major losses and regional towns appealed for aid.
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New York
Portland
Charles Davis
Chicago
Arlington House
Pacific Hotel
Northern Pacific
Pasenger
SELP
Seattle
Western Union
Spokane Talls Fire Destroys 21 Blocks No Lives Reported
In Spokane, a major blaze destroyed twenty one blocks including the Northern Pacific depot and hotels. Wires from Western Union and Northern Pacific are down with little chance of repair soon. The latest dispatch says the fire began at 6 30 p m in a restaurant and raged through the business district. no lives are reported lost.
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St, Paul
Spokane Talls
Western Union
Northern Pacific
Elopement Ties Salem Pair to Canada Flight
William Blohm of near Salem ran away with Mrs. Urban of Wellington township leaving families behind. Blohm had mortgaged and sold property and vanished with about a thousand dollars owed to friends. The couple traveled to Sioux Falls then bought tickets for Canada, raising suspicions about their plans.
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William Blohm
Salem
Urban
Wellington Township
Blohm
Sioux Falls
Canada
Government cites 1888 act to curb irrigation seizures
The Idaho constitutional convention petition urges stopping speculators from seizing government survey lands under a plan for thorough irrigation of acid lands. The Secretary of the Interior replies that the 1888 act already provides safeguards against such seizures.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Idaho
Boise City
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