Republican delegate convention set for Mitchell Dakota 1881
The 5th legislative district delegates will meet at Mitchell courthouse on September 10 1881 at 1 PM to nominate one territorial council member and two territorial house members. Each county gets one delegate plus additional delegates by population per 1885 census. township enrollments listed. primaries recommended August 21 1886.
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Divison
Aurora
Brule
Dakota Territory
Mitchell
Dakota
Territorial Council
Territorial House of Representatives
Davison County
Court House
Said County
Yankton
Congress
Perry
Prosper
Badger
Lisbon
Blendon
Union
Mt. Vernon
Baker
Beulah
Tobin
Rome
O. O. Stanchfield
Where Sherman Belongs
Boston Herald argues John Sherman is better entitled to be classed as a statesman than any man in the Republican party.
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Sherman
Boston Herald
John Sherman
Mitchell Fair Premiums Promised in Full
The Alexandria Herald notes that premiums for the Mitchell fair are large and will be paid in full. Exhibitors and visitors are assured fair treatment at every event.
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Alexandria Herald
Aberdeen Republicans vow to fight carpetbag rule
The Aberdeen Republican declares opposition to carpetbag and ring rule and asserts that voters will decide on election day, promising that good government will follow a triumphant democracy.
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Aberdeen
Political appointments blamed for Dakota judges
A Yankton Herald opinion argues that if Dakota judges are appointed for political reasons, then the entire judiciary including subordinates becomes political. The piece questions the merit of judicial appointments and the influence of politics on the bench.
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Yankton Herald
Dakota
Flagrant Sin of Omission in State Capital Commission
The Yankton Press condemns the last legislature for failing to abolish the capital commission. It calls the omission a flagrant dereliction that must be atoned on the session’s opening day.
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Yankton Press
Capital Commission
Haddock murder case confession ties prisoners to conspiracy
In Sioux City, King, one of the prisoners, has confessed to a conspiracy involving several parties. He says the inmates were part of an association, and the murder was planned and they were hired to commit the act.
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Haddock
Sioux City
King
Delegate Gifford Plans Northern Dakota Tour
Canton News reports Delegate Gifford rode the train to Parker to interview Turner county boys. Next week he heads to Spink county then central Dakota and finally northern Dakota. He is in robust health and promises lively exchanges with those aiming to follow in his footsteps.
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Canton
Gifford
Parker
Turner County
Spink County
Central Dakota
Dakota
Railroad crew from Sioux Falls to push McCook line completion
A large gang arrived from Sioux Falls on Saturday to work on the new railroad. The westward grading is active and will push the line to completion as rapidly as possible. The superintendent praises the crew as the finest ever gathered in McCook counties.
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Salem Register
Sioux Falls
Connery
McCook
Mitchell official praises local fair at Huron gathering
Tluronite Mr Theos David of Mitchell, a member of the Territorial Board of Agriculture, visits the city while preparing for the Fair at Huron. He extols the Mitchell fair, noting it brings him happiness and good feeling, though tastes differ.
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Tluronite
Theos David
Mitchell
Territorial Board of Agriculture
Huron
The Capital Commission Case in Yankton Debate
The Yankton Press argues that Attorney General Rice resigned under suspected subterfuge to allow reappointment, leaving no attorney general to challenge capital commission warrants. It warns that court action mandating treasury acceptance would empty public funds for a proposed Bismarck capitol, accusing Governor Pierce and allied figures of potential misdeeds and pressuring taxpayers.
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Yankton
Francis
Capital Commission
Territory
Capitol Park
Bismarck
Rice
Pierce
Dakota
Supreme Court
Treasury
Hughes
Divison sentiment grows in South Dakota and beyond
Pierre Signal notes rising mood for division as the democratic party inventories its stance. The bluff by Boynton faltered but the division plank gains traction across Aberdeen and prior conventions, backed by near unanimous support. North Dakota likely to follow with a strong majority.
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Pierre
Boynton
Democratic Party
William Henry
Aberdeen
South Dakota
North Dakota
Penny wise or pound foolish urged in business cards
A Bridgewater Journal reader notes difficulty finding Mitchell business listings in local papers. He compares searching in the Mail and Republican with a Sioux City newspaper ad and urges merchants to use small business cards to reach customers.
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Bridgewater Journal
Mitchell
Mail
Republican
Sioux City
Interviewer notes on Aberdeen convention boycott
A marshal states he will not attend the Aberdeen democratic convention. He says the president opposes federal officeholders at the event, denies any candidacy, and has ordered friends to stop using his name. He confirms he will not be a candidate or present at the Aberdeen gathering.
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Aberdeen
Beers Arrest Ties Poisoning Case to Mrs Robinson
Boston authorities report Dr C C Beers arrested on murder charges in connection with the RobinsonSmith poisoning case. Lizzie A Robinson, daughter of Mrs. Robinson, is accused of aiding in the poisoning. Mrs Robinson remains jailed on a charge of poisoning her son William.
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Boston
C. C. Beers
Postmaster General to Visit Dakota During Absence
It is expected the postmaster general will visit Dakota while away from Washington and meet with the secretary of the interior at an undecided location. Col Vilas is familiar with Dakota having spoken there before. The interior secretary will encounter a country new to him.
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Washington
Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
Col. Vilas
Resignation of Col Sheafe Highlighted in Washington
Washington views Col M W Sheafe resignation as treasurer of the democratic central committee a prudent move. An interior department employee says officials seeking to keep their jobs should imitate his example. Rails on the Dakota & Great Southern reached Sargent in Sargent county last week.
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Col. M. W. Sheafe
Democratic Central Committee
Washington
Interior Department
Dakota & Great Southern
Sargent
Sargent County
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Emsley
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