05 Feb 1886
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1886
Page
1
Democratic senators met in caucus and approved the president's views and actions as conveyed by Attorney General Garland in a January 29 1886 letter. They collectively pledged support for the executive and adjourned until 1 45 p m after the deliberations on the pending issue between the executive and senate.
Garland states papers on J. D. Bennett and other documents have been sent to the Senate judiciary committee. He says further materials remain in executive session and relate to the suspension of Geo. F. Dustin as U.S. Attorney for the southern district of Alabama. The public interest does not require further transmission.
Aberdeen and Omaha delegations met Commissioner Sparks to protest land office rulings. Sparks said final receipts cannot be issued under law and urged appeals to Congress. He warned against noncompliant settlers and noted rapid patent issuance, denying new information for honest settlers. A Yankton court granted an injunction preventing a railroad crossing, with Northwestern pursuing condemnation to gain joint ownership.
A historical note indicates the Northwestern will run side tracks across the Milwaukee line, altering a key rail corridor. The move involves track alignment changes and may affect nearby stations and freight movements.
The War Department confirms Captain Emmet Crawford of the Third Cavalry was killed by Mexicans in Mexico while pursuing hostiles near Narcor Arras river about 200 miles from the border. Lieut Maus says a running fight occurred. Mexicans killed their commanding officer and five others, Crawford mortally wounded.
Senate considers and passes a bill to divide part of the Sioux reservation in Dakota and relinquish Indian title to the remainder. The Waterbury newspaper editorship is noted as transferred during the report. A light note mentions Iowa households and a frozen jaw incident from cold weather. James Farmer continues daily stage service from Mitchell despite snow blockades.
Pierre builds an ice rink and Carthage plans a Farmers Elevator. Marshall Maratta travels to the Black Hills while Yankton debates deeper artesian wells and rapid city growth. Fires take two children near Parker as floods threaten spring.
A Spink county farmer took a hog to a local grain and coal dealer to weigh but learned the scales charged him for wagon weight. A second weigher corrected the misweighing, and the hog finally registered eighty pounds heavier after a second weighing.
Kimball reports rapid demolition of the artesian well building and immediate machinery move to Plankinton. Gray Brothers thrive with wells across the territory led by a 160 foot drop at Ellendale. A temperance meeting is set for Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. A benefit dance will aid Bryan Coffee who lost sight. D E Robinson resumes traveling with boots and shoes through Iowa.
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