Burlesque Resolutions Target Silver Coinage Idea
A state senate debate features burlesque resolutions mocking bimetallism with playful curlicues about restoring silver and wheat prices. The column then notes U.S. timber-cutting cases, including United States v. Reder, and explains South Dakota law distinctions on cutting timber on public lands for development or domestic use.
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State Senate
Congress
United States
Theodore Reder
Dundy
Deadwood
South Dakota
Mitchell Seeks State Fair Location Strongly
The Mitchell community celebrates favorable newspaper notices praising its suitability for a state fair. It cites past fairs 1887 and 1888 success, a surplus, and strong Corn Palace Expositions, plus central location and top rail access. Residents urge decision makers to place the fair in Mitchell to ensure broad support and lasting success.
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Mitchell
Chamberlain Land District
Commonwealth
Attorneys Nye and Erwin Clash in Hayward Murder Trial
A long courtroom session opens with Edward Goodsell testifying about Hayward's gambling losses in Chicago and money on his person. Witnesses describe shoe marks near the body, Grindall contradicts the defense, and a heated exchange over alleged manufactured evidence ends with a court rebuke of Erwin.
Star Witness Miss Wachter Shapes Hayward Defense
Miss Wachter testifies for the defense in the Hayward case in Minneapolis. In minutes she dazes both sides with her direct testimony while wearing gray furs and a black veil. She asserts that Blixt claimed Adry Hayward was his accomplice and that Harry was to be accused of the murder, a statement she cites as given to his attorney.
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Hayward
George Grindall
First Avenue
Fourth
Fifth
Grrindall
Attorney Sweetser
Grindall
Miss Ging
West Hotel
Harry Hayward
Erwin
Nye
Blixt
Adry Haygyard
Miss Wachter
Adrian Hayward
Hall
R. R. Odell
Étmditis
Elp. Shaw
F. I. Shaw
siWesman
W. L. Perkins & Sons
St. Paul
Windsor Hotel
Shaw
Minneapolis
Maggie Wachtler
Maggie
Adry Hayward
Harry
Jones Pushes Silver Bill Vote in Senate Deadlock Looms
Washington February 20. The senate carried Jones motion to take up the silver bill 36 to 27 with Senator George and newly sworn Wilson voting yes. Jones seeks a fixed vote time but is opposed. Vilas speaks as deadlock looms while a Republican says an informal understanding blocks a vote.
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Washington
My. Jones
Senate
George
Wilson
Jones
Arkansas
Vilas
Washncrox
Mapisox
Wis
Committee On Claims
Baeuseh
Thayer and
McMullen
State
Ffairs
Assembly
Winter
Yellow River
Granrspurg
C.K. Erwin
Rusk
Marshland
Erwin
Upham
Milwaukee
Government Bonds Go on Market In Mixed Offers
Belmont-Morgan syndicate sets issue price at 1.18 for four percent bonds while N M Rothschild & Co. promote sale with half in London and half in America. Subscriptions close Thursday with 227 pounds per 1000 dollars expected.
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New York
Belmont- Morgan Syndicate
Lennox
Messrs. N. M. Rothschild & Co
United States
America
South Dakota counties may owe state school funds
Auditor Hipple cites a constitutional clause that fines from local courts and city courts should flow into the state school fund. He estimates counties have diverted about 100000 since statehood, suggesting counties may be asked to repay and reallocate the funds.
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South Dakota
Pierre
Hipple
Two Local Fatalities From Falling Limb in Montana
John Brabts and his son James were injured when a tree limb fell during work. John died from internal injuries, about 50, and James, 24, died two hours later. Also notes a gunfire incident in Trintrap with a bulletproof robber, coal discovery in Wright county Iowa, and a failed waterworks bond in Plainview Minnesota.
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Mont Gomieny
Minn
John Brab‘ts
James
John
Towa
Iowa
Panis
Wright County
Cabinet summoned in Rosebery's precarious government
Reports indicate Rosebery's cabinet faces a very unstable political situation as ministers are urged to justify policies amid mounting crises. The government confronts vocal opposition and potential shifts in support from key factions within the party and allied groups.
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Rosebery
Dissolution Rumors Grow After Sudden Cabinet Meeting
London dispatch reports Lord Rosebery summonsed the cabinet in extraordinary fashion as Liberal woes widen. A narrow Commons majority, Queen Victoria’s Buckingham Palace talks, and whip meetings spark talk of Parliament dissolution.
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Loxpox
Lord Roseberry
Hom
House of Commons
Lord Rosebery
Buckingham Palace
Isle of Wight
Liberal Party
Parlia ‘Nt
William Harcourt
Two Hundred Killed in Panna Rebels Clash Near Santa Rosa
A Saturday battle near Santa Rosa in Boyaca between rebel and government forces left over two hundred dead on both sides. Rebels Generals Valderamim and Gomex reportedly wounded. Authorities warn another engagement may follow as forces reposition.
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Panna
New York
Paniuna
Santa Rosa
Department
Boyaca
Valderamim
Gomex
Camargo
Bogota
Mitos Acosti
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Texas
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Heapson
Sr. Cloup
Hess & Moog
Andrew W. Kraemer
Sui Re
York
Upron
N. Y
Willian Lake
Emma Hunt
Auburn
Associated Press
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Kirby
Lake
Millers Association
Eincago
Great Northern
National Millers’ Association
Millers
Charles A. Pillsbury
Emsworth
William Coulter
Coulter
Trintrap
Colo
Thomas Cook
Bhnore
Cook
Winchester
Plainview
Keb
Judge Church
Des Man
Sig Jefferson
P. H. Stepphan
J. M. Alders
Carroll
Stepphan
Alders
Church
Dreapwoon
D. D
John Lance
Burns
United States District Attorney
Miller
George C. Hutson
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