Tree Grower Sentiment Sparks Washington Visit Claim
A Mix county man sent a carved tree to Sparks with a note predicting a June arrival in Washington to prove his tree growing prowess. Rumors link ex Secretary Chandler to a New York letter alleging cabinet members were ordered to ally with Republicans. The piece hints at Republican senators being swayed by Democratic offerings, a noteworthy political shift if true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mix
Sparks
Express C. O. D
Washington
William Chandler
Navy
New York
Chandler
United States
General Hancock and the Army’s Ideal of Character
The obituary extols General Hancock as a model disciplinarian and gentleman who earned deep army respect. It contrasts him with other Civil War commanders and notes his blend of firmness and humanity, plus broad esteem within the Department of the Atlantic after his presidential campaign. Hampered by tariff politics, Hancock remained highly regarded among officers and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Army
Sherman
Sheridan
Schofield
Howard
Hazen
Crook
Miles
New York Sun
Cincinnati
Sancock
Department of the Atlantic
Winfield Scott Hancock
Fry and Gifford clash over Republican loyalties in Dakota
A local dispute centers on Gifford with an alleged Republican private secretary and claims of supplying documents to Abe Boynton to attack a Republican postmaster and clerk. The dialogue critiques a writer named John Smith and dismisses William Fry as a shallow, self important journalist. The passage also covers Hawley’s land grant bill taxing railroads and a Supreme Court decision on taxability and surveying fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
Abe Boynton
Bismarck Journal
John Smith
Smith D. Fry
Washington
Mr. Hawley
Committee On Public Lands
Hawley
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Teller
Interior
Manderson
Supreme Court
House committee in Dakota bill debate moves to redivide state
The Dakota bill dominates the week’s agenda as the house committee on territories considers four options. They include wiping out the current state organization and letting voters decide anew, enacting an enabling act for the southern half, dividing the territory by the Missouri river with eastern admission, or postponing admission by only dividing the territory. Truesdell believes the first option will pass to delay state admission past the next presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Territories
Senate
Missouri River
Truesdell
John G. Morris
Esther Morris
Davison
Territory of
Dakota
Richardson Brothers
Scott
Iowa
County of
Mitchell
Territory
Canton
D. T
A.D
J. W. Taylor
K. F. Altetton
McCormick Reaper Works Shuts Down After Dispute
In Chicago on February 16 McCormick Reaper Works suspended operations at nine this morning with fourteen hundred workers idled. A threatened strike over non union workers in the moulders department prompted the stoppage. McCormack refused to meet labor leaders, warning of an indefinite shutdown. Families fear hardship if the lockout persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
McCormick Reaper
McCormack
McCormick
Labor Committee
Cannon jumps from moving train while being taken to Salt Lake
George Q. Cannon Mormon apostle leapt from a moving train near Promontory during transport by U S Marshal. He was recaptured a mile away with slight injuries. In Salt Lake the next day he appeared before Judge Zane, posted bonds of 348000, and was escorted by two officers and twenty seven enlisted men. courtroom and entrance crowded, marshal Ireland noting no doubt Cannon’s attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemucca
Nevada
George Q. Cannon
Salt Lake
United States
Promontory
Sal Lake
Cannon
Zane
Marshal Ireland
Escape attempt ends with injury and bribery claim
After a failed escape, Cannon was captured two miles from the track with two loaves of bread and a water bottle. He fell and sustained a broken nose with bruising but non life threatening injuries. Marshal Ireland confirms a $1000 bribe offer to the Nevada sheriff to release Cannon, urged by Arnold who offered a life position with salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Marshal Ireland
Nevada
Arnold
Seven Persons Consumed in Greenboro Fire
Milwaukee dispatch reports Plymouth Wisconsin noting that James Ehle his wife father and three children and Amos Kinney perished in a house fire in Greenboro Town. The hired man escaped and is suspected of arson revenging act as the inquiry proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Plymouth
James Ehle
Amos Kinney
Ehle
Greenboro
Nun Dies By Own Action In St Louis
Sister Euphresma of the order of St Francis died after leaping from a fourth story dormitory window at the school of the Holy Trinity in St Louis. Authorities say dementia is suspected and she had recently been confined at St Vincent asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Euphresma
Order of St. Francis
School of the Holy Trinity
St. Vincent Asylum
Terrible coal oil explosion burns four children
A Tangier Island blaze left four children badly burned when a coal oil fire exploded the oil on their clothing. Two died and the other two are fatally injured as residents helped after the Sunday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ononack
Tangier Island
Chesapeake Bay
Blame Placed on Morgan Railroad Strike Disrupts Freight
The Brake men’s strike at Morgan railroad halts work in all Morgan possessions in Algeria. No freight moves and laborers cannot unload ships. Morgan’s Louisiana & Texas railroad and steamship company suspends shipments. Southern Pacific also bars freight at Morgan depot until the strike ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Morgan Railroad
Morgan
Algeiia
Louisiana & Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
New York
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Morgan's
Gretma
Clergyman Bradly Drowns After Fear of Inquiry
In St Louis on Feb 17 a man’s ice-encased body was found in the river near Ellwood street, later identified as Rev Jesse B Bradly of Nortonville Kentucky. Letters indicate he killed himself to avoid an investigation into his private affairs and habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ellwood Street
Carondelet
Jesse B. Bradly
Nortonville
Desperado James Hanged After Shootout at Bahala Creek
A notorious escaped prisoner named James was tracked in Bahala Creek area. Surrounded by a citizen posse he refused to surrender and was shot but escaped. He later surrendered at Ruflinton and was hanged to a tree at Rockport bridge after confession of multiple killings and arson.
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New Orleans
Beauregard
The
Picayune
James
Bahala Creek
Ruflinton
Rockport Bridge
Levi Brown
Dr. Alford
F. Norman
Ile
Mr. Catching
Gougin In Critical Condition In Philadelphia
John B. Gougin remains in extremely critical condition in Philadelphia on February 17 as doctors report he is conscious but unable to speak. Specialists fear for his recovery amid grave concerns about his prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelpina
John B. Gougin
Davison County Commissioners Meet February 12 1886
Special meeting of the Davison county board to rebate taxes for J Berry and assessors report on road openings. Rejections include Gi Dougherty and Geo J Hurning tax rebates. Bills for highway work county poor and court house windows listed. board adjourned sine die.
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Board of County Commissioners
A. D
M. M. McDonald
J. Berry
Iowa
Michael Dougherty
Geo. J. Hurning
Davison County
N. E
S. W
N. W
Messrs Kline and Hyde
City of
Mitchell
James Smith
H. Koch
Mdse
B.H. Bennett
Hoobmhen
Stephen Bowen
J. B. Roth
Adamsford
Clements & Stratton
Court House
J.B. Kimball
County Nys
County Nys Et Ansane de Gouldtidesoosh 39 80 A.M. Bilby
M. D
Paul George
Mitchell Printing Company
Board of Health
Dewmbele
Frank Longhead
Tobin Township
Wood
Thomas Dean
Jim River Bridge
Charles Arland
R. McMillin & Co
M. D. Lewis
W. W. Gardner
A. Platner
G. B. Kelsey
Territory of
Dakota
County of
Davison
Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting
The record documents a February 12, 1886 special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. J K Smith is listed as County Clerk with official seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
J. K. Smith
Dr. Henson Cites Warner’s Safe Cure After Cure Claim
Rochester figures and Rochester’s Rev Dr Foote endorse Dr J B Henson’s claim of recovery from Bright’s disease via Warner’s Safe Cure. Letters from city officials and editors support the statement as true, asserting trust in the cure and its source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Democrat and Chronicle
J. B. Henson
Henson
H. H. Warner & Co
Warner
J. B Henson
M. D
Foote
Union and Advertiser
W. OD. Suvuartt
Monroe County
Edward A. Frost
E. B. Fenner
J.M. Davy
Congress
John S. Morgan
Monroe Co
Himamm Sibley
John van Voonruis
Living Church
Chicago
Bright
Israel Foote
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Farge Insurance Company Granted Territory Fire Insurance Authority
The Farge Insurance Company of Dakota has filed sworn statements and charter proof showing financial health and compliance with territorial insurance laws. Auditor I E W Caldwell certifies the company is empowered to transact fire insurance in Dakota until December 31, 1886, with seal affixed at Bismarck on February 4, 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Walker
W. A. Lowell
R.F. Woolfolk
Fargo
Dakota Territory
Ion Hand
Ste
Coutt
Ee Ee
Territory of
Dakota
Cass
Saree Insurance Company of Fargo
D.T
K. F. Woolfolk
C. Stewart
D. T
Territory OF Dakota
Insurance Department
E. W. Caldwell
Bismarck
SKA
E.W. Caldwell
Department OF Insurance
Farge Insurance Company
W. Caldwell
County of
Davison
Bettle
Samuel A. Miller
Luther C. Lee
Mitchell
Sa.e
E.C. Wulfing
Mitchell, D. T
Wallace W. Hover
H.d
Charles Rowe
Charles Perry
John Gilfillan
James Gilfillan
Daven Co
Gro
Josiah B. Vandenburg
Mary Jane Vandenburg
Josiah B
Landenburg
Mitchel
E. Av. Wulfing
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Mitchell Capital
Reaper Works
Gough
B. H. Bennett
George Wallace
H. J. Bingham
Main Street
J. Hi. Green
S. D. Presba
J. N. Root
N. J. Brnewam, Viewers. Co
Cleveland
Herald
Rochester, N. Y
Will. McDonald
Dearborn St
Chi- Caeo Pratauty
Chas. Houghton, Esq
State St
Boston
John Thiel
Wilkesbarre
Monroe Bond
N. Bond St
Philadelphia
Cuticura
Potter, Deve and Chemical Co
Restaura
Hallett Book Co
Portland
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
Baggage & Express
Sing Aise
America
Fortunnes
H. Hallerr & Co
Second Judicial District
Christian Philipps
Elizabeth F. Philipps
Uin Street
E.C. Wolfing
Plaitiff
Stinson & Co
H. W. Hendrickson
John O.leary
Geo. B. Everitt
F. C. Hqffman
Daoar
Ceey
Soles Desosse
Ofone
James Leslie
Mitchell Fruit & Forest Tree Nursery
Duchess of Oldenburg
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