Mitchell Campaign for South Dakota Capital Location
Mitchell backs a vigorous capital bid with strong local support and rail links. Citizens, property owners, and business interests fund the campaign asserting Mitchell’s central location, rail access, health, water, and growth prospects as key advantages over rivals.
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Mitchells
Hoors
Congress
Mitchell
Gelf
Orly
Superior
South Dakota
St. V
Black Hills
Minnesota
Borghern
Arley
Mat
Final South Dakota political slate named by old politicians
AL Yankton correspondent reports a semi official list: Mellette for governor, Moody and Pettigrew for U.S. senators, Gamble and McCoy for Congress. The piece notes ongoing speculation about the leadership and mocks the convention slate as a political football for Dakota voters.
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AL Yankton
Minneapolis Journal
South Dakota
Mellette
G. C. Moody
I. S. Pettigrew
United States
John R. Gamble
Charles T. McCoy
Congress
Dakota
Protest Against Sioux Ialls Press on Pettigrew Support
Citizens protest an underhanded effort by the Sioux Ialls Press to rally support for Frank Pettigrew citing a distant baseball past. Jide Edgerton is not active today but son Will Edgerton is a notable Mitchell league player, and rumors claim Judge Moody bats with local men in evening games.
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Sioux Ialls
Frank Pettigrew
Jide Edgerton
Will
Judge Moody
Capital sentiment favors Mitchell for Brule county capital
A letter from Pukwana dated August 15 1859 argues Brule county voters should back Mitchell as capital. It notes Pierre offers a river road advantage if chosen elsewhere but predicts swift river road access even without Pierre. The writer asserts Mitchell is the only town this region can reasonably support and is coming forward strongly.
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Mitchell
Pukwana
Brule County
Dak
Dieardsiur
Chamberlain
Pierre
Black Hills
Mitchell poised to win South Dakota capital seat
Aberdeen reports Mitchell leads in the state capital race with Bowdle praising the city’s growth and rail links. He notes Mitchell as the future state house site and cites a forthcoming university building and October opening. Plankinton and Aurora County pledge solid support for Mitchell.
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A. M. Bowdle
Aberdeen Republican
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Bowdle
State House
South Dakota
Mitchell as the Capital in South Dakota Debates
Special to the St. Paul Globe argues Mitchell is central and accessible for the capital, detailing railroad links and infrastructure, urging a Mitchell location to boost land value and growth while warning against Bis marck. It touts eleven hotels, markets, and electric streets, and notes the legislature will convene after the election.
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Mitchell
Jim River Valley
I T
Missouri River
Chamberlain
Blackills
Jim River
Mississippi
Sioux Falls
Wheeler
Forest City
South Dakota
St. Pil Globe
Jimrcuen
S. D
Sioux City
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Senate
Bismarck
Iluron
Pierre
Hills
Train wreck at Sarver station leaves lives lost
A southbound Butler branch passenger train derailed after railing failure on a bridge near Sarver station. Three killed and twenty five injured, some mortally, as cars plunged into a thirty foot embankment. Other items note General Theodore West death, rail incidents, and political notices.
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Prrrspunag
Butler
Western Pennsylvania Railroad
Sarver’s Station
W. Howes
Lawrenceville
Farwell
Duff
Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati, St. Louis & Pittsburg
Here
James Mears
Steubenville
Ed Stolz
Bradford
John Gardner
California's Sensation and Nagle’s Release In Terry Case
United States attorney Cary to defend deputy marshal David Nagle who shot Judge Terry after a California incident. Nagle released from Stockton jail on habeas corpus, brought to San Francisco for hearing. California Supreme Court refused Terry’s rehearing. legal questions arise over federal custody.
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United States
Cary
Department of Justice
Washington
David Nagle
Terry
Supreme Court of California
Superior Court
Sharon-Hill
Supreme Court
Latuner
Cal
Marshal Nagle
Stockton
San SrAncisco
David S. Terry
Lathrop
Cunningham
Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
Nagle
Circuit Court
McGuire
White
San Joaquin County
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Kimball Graphic Yankton Journal
Salem Dioneer Register
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Iterald
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Capital Tali Abroad
John Siegers
Plankinton
Ile
Aurora County
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CicaGco
W. L. Scott
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Tion
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Davison County
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Miss
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Allen
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New York
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Evra
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Isaac Artz
Aledo
Ill
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Russell
Garrison
Sarrison
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Ben Butler
Russell B. Harrison
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Benj. F. Butler
Justice Field
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Crosby
Clerk Shields
Wm. A. Sweetzer
Montana Live Stock Journal
Journal Publishing Company
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Mexico
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Perminnent Committee of Congress
Chamber of Deputies
Carlisle
Clay Carlisle
Permanent Committee
Austin
Richmond
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Richard
Houston Light Guards
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Light Guards
Houston
Fort Bend
Nouston
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Harvey Irost
al Gibson
Judge Parker
Mason Bradley
Winchester
Louis
Post Dispatch
Sam Crane
Metropolitan Baseball Club
Hattie Travenfelter
Scranton
Travenfelter
Crane
Milwaukee
Hirscht & Zummach
Minnesota Vapor Company
A. A. Gross
Eben S. Allen
Forty-second Street and
Sing Sing
Pitrsbane
Paris
William Thaw
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Benj, Carrison
Puritan
N. IL
Goodee
Roya
Roya Baking Powder Co
Wall St
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