Convention Comment on Dakota Admission Delay
Pierce laments Aber deen convention's push for a constitutional act by next general election. They urge Congress to authorize framing this year with August or September submission, criticizing delay and urging accountability for those blocking Dakota's admission to the Union. The piece defends the convention as representative and condemns postponement.
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Pierce
Poneer Press
Aberdeen
Isso
Congress
Territory
United States Senate
House
Dakota
Union
Aberdeen convention doubts and Dakota statehood stance
The Minneapolis Journal critiques the Aberdeen convention on Dakota statehood, arguing the one state memorial is meek and delays admission. It questions political manipulation and asserts proxies still reflect the people, while not opposing one state if the territory desires it.
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Minneapolis
Washington
Friends of Division
Congress
Aberdeen
Gifford and Preston Clash Over Territorial Division
The report suggests Gifford warned division would be disastrous yet gave no reasons, while Preston argued strongly for division praising Valcola's resources population schools and grain yield. The exchange questions credibility and forecasts Republicans controlling the next house.
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St. Paul
Gifford
Preston
Valcola
Mr. Preston
Buttercup
Aberdeen one state affair spurs democratic delegates clash
The Fargo meeting to appoint delegates, led by W. E. Dodge, saw Major A W Edwards push motions granting delegates voting power and democratic control. Delegates named include Major Edwards, ex sheriff Uaggart, Major Fleming, W 2 Dodge, Sheriff Benton and Dan Muratta amid charges that bosses pull the strings.
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Major Edwards
Uaggart
Major Fleming
W. 2. Dodge
Br. Galloway
Sheriff Benton
Dan. Muratta
Dakota Admission Rally Pushes One State Future
Sioux Falls Argus Leader outlines a call for unity behind Dakota admission to form a single state. The piece emphasizes moving past division and a strong, collective effort to secure congressional support for statehood.
Dakota moves into receptive position for congressional blessing
The passage describes Dakota taking a strategic step that could enable future action by Congress, positioning her to receive support or approval. It emphasizes readiness and anticipated favorable outcomes from congressional action.
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Dakota
Congress
Dakota Territory Moves Toward Statehood This Winter
The People of the Dakota Territory plan to petition Congress for admission this winter, arguing political leadership has stalled progress and asserting the light of statehood shines on their fertile prairies as scrutiny and support grow for statehood.
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St. Paul
Globe
Dakota
Congress
Anti state convention aims to block Dakota statehood
The Aberdeen meeting labeled as a one state convention is described as an anti state convention. Its real aim is to prevent statehood and is led by territorial office holders who would lose their jobs if Dakota becomes a state.
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Letcher Blade
Aberdeen
Dakota
Discussing Dakota and Sioux reservation opening
Washington dispatch reports a Saturday and an afternoon conference in J J Kleiner rooms with G C Moody John King O S Gifford and R F Pettigrew. They discussed opening the Sioux reservation and potential Dawes bill modifications to please Senator Dawes.
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Washington
J. J. Kleiner
G. C. Moody
John King
O.S. Gilford
R. F. Pettigrew
Dawes
Massachusetts
Ordway
Ordway Johnson
Pettigrew
Kleiner
Gifford
Day
Ilis
Church
Boynton
Johnson
Senate
Must Issue Warrants in Yankton Case
Judge Tripp overruled the demurrer in the writ of mandamus brought by the territory against City Justice Pennington. The court held the justice must issue warrants when a complaint on its face states a specific offense, sustaining the mandamus.
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Yankton Press
Mandamus
Teller
Pennington
Tripp
J.R. Gamble
J. H.teller
The Man in the Moon and World Myth Stories
A survey of moon legends across cultures from Germany Sweden Africa and China to Greenland and Australia. Tales explain the man in the moon as thief, builder, or deity, with myths tying to tides, marriage, and punishment, plus notes on other planetary beliefs and a fossil plesiosaur mention.
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Chandra
Atri
Africa
China
Yue-lao
Harley
Isaac
Mount
Moriah
Cain
Jacob
Judas Iscariot
Berthold
Mary Magdalene
Greenland
Malina
Anninga
Miss Braddon
Lime Kiln Club fund embezzlement tale stirs Detroit readers
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recounts the Lime Kiln Club treasurer absconding to Canada with over $7,000. The anecdote, told by Brother Gardner in a Chicago piece, voices sharp distrust of officials and outlines a mock ethics critique. Plus a ferryboat scene with a man asking for pincers to remove a shoe peg.
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Brother Gardner
de Follerin
Chicago
Detroit
Canada
Dar
Sir Isaac Walpole
Waydown Bebee
Elder Spooner
Detroit Free Press
Moonlit Mystery and Mailroom Mockery
A moonlit scene ends with mistaken identity as Charley becomes George in a tender moment. Subsequent vignettes recount a letters mix up from Somerset Kentucky, and a playful newsroom exchange about circulating and folding the current edition.
Thankful Boy’s Polite Reply Cited By Contemplative Era Note
A tale from a Christian Advocate item notes a boy named Bobby politely saying thank you after receiving bread and butter. A Montgomery street railway update reports electric power dominates nine miles of tracks with no mules used. Massachusetts notes over 65 000 widows, about half under 40. A White issue quote urges generous patience to keep it from vanishing. Baltimore legal note hints a judge thocy husband not liable for a wife's debts may spark a matrimonial boom in Wonuwenty City.
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Bobby
Christian Advocate
Montgomery
Ala
Baltimore
Mitchell
Terins Eaav
K. KR
Price
Plaukinten
Aurora County
School House
Diverse World News Briefs From Across Continents
A roundup of varied notes reports deaths distant places autographs sold in Paris Liszt commanding $20 Zola $1.80 and a Wisconsin Mormon temple dedication. Berlin's high school cost 4.5 million and Ohio holds 100 farmers institutes next winter. Royal curiosities and transport careers shape a mosaic of world events.
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New Jersey
Broadway Theatre Fresh slate includes Romeos and Robes
Disengaged actors linger in New York after holidays as Mrs. James Brown Potter adds Romeo and Juliet to her repertoire. Coquelin sails for the United States in May. Abbey plans Royal Saxe Meiningen players for January 1889. Famed performers Lotta and Fay Templeton headline possible returns amid touring and new productions.
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Coquelin
England
United States
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Helen Barry
Abbey
Royal Saxe Meiningen
Robert Manchester
Lotta
New Broadway Theatre
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Philadelphia
Chestnut Street Opera House
Chicago
McVicker’s Theatre
Boston
Boston Theatre
The
Star
Fay Templeton
Howell Osborn
Mazulin
Kiralfy
Ravel
Arnold Kiralfy
Fanny Davenport
Bright Sayings of Children Scene Thanksgiving Idyll
A collection of humorous child quotes from Athens Georgia based children and family pages. Included are a turkey irritant remark at Thanksgiving and a grandmother scene with berries on a saucer, a Sunday play rule about God’s day, and a three year old toy train chauffeur remark.
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Tommy
Athens
Premeditated Plot Alleged Behind Huron Convention
The article accuses L J Johnson and allied administration Democrats and Bis marck politicians of a planned effort to block admission and defeat division. It cites rushed convention actions, proxy votes, territorial officials as delegates, and manipulated leadership to influence Washington delegation.
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A. Dayis
L.J. Johnson
Bismarck
Ciger
Jesus
Johnson
Washington
Aberdeen convention motive power shown by officials
Five federal office holders and eight territorial officials attended the Aberdeen convention with numerous candidates present. The scene demonstrated solid organizational drive behind the event as officials worked to advance their agenda.
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