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Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1889

Page

2

Opening of Constitutional Conventions in Sioux Falls

Seventy five delegates attended the first day in Sioux Falls with Judge A J Edgerton elected president and W Caldwell named temporary secretary. A five member rules committee was appointed to set the convention’s procedures and joint committee size with North Dakota was referred to the rules panel. The body adjourned until the next day.

Sioux Fall Thomas Davies Anderson Clough Coats Deadwood Tripp Sioux Falls A J. Edgerton Spooner van Buskirk Take W. Caldwell Col. Jolly Clay Jolly Wood Humprey Young van Tassel North Dakota Committee On Caldwell

Temporary Organization Elected For North Dakota Convention

In Bismarck on July 5 a grand parade preceded the constitutional convention opening. B. F. Fancher of Jamestown was chosen president of the temporary organization, with J. A. Rea of Bismarck secretary and R. M. Tuttle of Mandan as stenographer. The assembly adjourned to reconvene next morning.

I. Fancher Bismarck North Dakota Combine State Capitol Court House Fancher Jamestown Yates Lincoln Maj Powell G. A. R. Post Sitting Bull Capitol Richardson Anderson Bismark B. F. Fancher J. A. Rea R. M. Tuttle Mandan

Constitutional Conventions Open in Montana and Washington

In Olympia Washington the territorial secretary opened the convention with most delegates present. James Z Moore nominated for temporary chairman and elected unanimously. Allen Weir named temporary secretary. Messages from the Bismarck and Sioux Falls conventions read. In Helena Montana L A Walker opened the convention and 68 of 75 delegates answered roll. Joseph Toole elected temporary president with a strong speech. William H Todd chosen temporary clerk. Adjourned for day.

Olympia Wash Capitol P. Hoyt Seattle James Z. Moore Spokane Falls Allen Weir Port Townsend Fancher Bismarck Edgerton Sioux Falls Hemna Mont L. A. Walker Territory Joseph Toole Helena Congress Toole William H. Todd Fort Benton

Various World and Local News Items Include Rail, Law and Society

Reading Ironworks sale to William P Bard for 150500, Parnell commission adjourns August 9 with closing speeches, Reading and railroad dealings, Postmaster General Wanamaker questions mail moves on Sunday, elevated trains cut as 80000 New Yorkers are away, Blaine party to Bar Harbor, Irish Land League leader sold railroad contracts to a Chicago syndicate, Cotton Seed Oil Co buys Texas mills, sailor fined in Liverpool for bogus seamen, Guatemala consul libel suit damages 50000, Czarevitch and Princess Maud of Wales marriage talked, Milwaukee replevin suit over goods worth 2258.68, Goodyear Rubber Co assigns, Manitoba subsidy request for Winnipeg and Southwestern Railway, Fourth of July accident in Madison injures veteran artilleryman, Pittsburg medal framing note for Governor Beaver, Burke extradition case proceedings in Winnipeg.

Carnot Carnot M. Spuller Bartholdi Daily News Parnell Commission Parnellites Reading Ironworks William P. Bard Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Wren Wyoming Yiucusuglon Wanamaker New York City Blaine Walker Blaine Washington Bar Harbor Harrison John Fitzgerald Irish Land League Battle Creek Bay City St. Louis Sturgis Chicago American Cotton Seed Oil Company of New Jersey Texas Secretary of State Jacob Baiz Guatemala J. H. Holland Edilof Guatemala Star Czarevitch Princess Maud of Wales Princess of Wales Milwaukee John F. Burnham John Wanamaker T. B. Wanamaker Robert C. Ogden Philadelphia F. Steinkirchner

Smallest Wheat Supply In Years In Midwest Region

Special reports to Bradstreet's show 8 000 000 bushels of wheat at Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee Duluth and interior elevators in Minnesota and Dakota compared with 10 750 000 a month ago 17 808 000 a year ago and 19 790 000 two years ago London Docks Destroyed London Russia dock and Thames docks were destroyed by fire including timber sheds timber and seven barges no loss is £60 000 Killed Sheriff and Deputy Kirbyville Mo July 8 During the Fourth celebration the Miles brothers shot and killed Sheriff O E Bronson and Deputy Ed Frink of Taney county The Miles brothers are under indictment for the murder of Capt Nat Kinney at Forsyth last August They were armed and fired when ordered to disarm Tramps Injure Officers Reading Pa July In a fight with tramps stealing a ride two special officers were badly hurt Saucher shot Wartman leg injury may cost him his mobility.

New York Bradstreet's Minneapolis Paul Milwaukee Duluth Wikstons Minnesota Dakota London Russia Dock Thames Kirbyville Les Brothers Bill Jim O. E. Bronson Taney County Frink Miles Boys Nat Kinney Forsyth Reading Moncacy Station Joseph RK Kaucher George Wartman Reading Railroad Company Saucher Wartman Wartiman

Spirited North State Convention Ended in Alliance Victory

Sioux Falls July 8 delegates sworn in at last session with Judge Thomas of Deadwood abstaining. Republican officers elected. Democrats nominated party candidates. United States Constitution adopted as part of the state constitution. Price of Hyde urges commission to resolve two standard parallels with North Dakota to avoid future dispute.

Sioux Falls S. D Judge Thomas Deadwood Bismarck N. D Olympia Wash F. A. Burdick Yankton Jolby Clay Committee On North Dakota Price Hyde United States Government Surveyor General's Office

Alliance and Republicans nominate Fancher for presidency

At Bismarck the constitutional convention chose Fancher of Jamestown as permanent president by a party vote 52 to 17 over Judge Carland with six absent. Fancher thanked the body and pledged help in framing a constitution. Other conventions met in Montana Idaho and Washington with modest agendas and statehood zeal. Norquay dies in Winnipeg heart disease ending a long political era.

Carland Bismarck N. D Fancher Camp Jamestown Purcell Richland Alliance Bartlett Dickey Messrs. Williams Parsons Turner Allen Stevens Johnson Committee of Rules

White Ghosts Friendly Stance Amid Sioux Bill Talks

Crow Creek Agency reports Chief White Ghost of the Crow Creek people is friendly to the Sioux bill though not yet pledging signature. Gen Crook held talks, council to begin Monday with relocation plans for Luther College debated in Decorah and St Paul. North Dakota Republicans set August 21 Fargo convention for state ticket nomination.

White Ghost Chamberlain Crow Creek Agency Gen. Crook 8. D Sioux Commission North Dakota Bismarck N. D Republican Central Committee Fargo

Unpleasant Entertainment on Mississippi Train Raid

Northern visitors aboard a Mobile and Ohio line train near Meridian suffered a fusillade as four black men, former Meridian residents now in St Louis, were seized by a lynch mob. Passengers were forced to lie on floors while shots shattered windows and the crowd removed the men at Meridian amid threats of lynching.

Mississippi New Orlans Mobile and Ohio Meridian St. Louis Meredian

Fourteen Prisoners Brought by Deputy Marshal to Fort Smith

Fort Smith Arkansas July 8 Deputy Marshal John Swayne arrived from the Chickasaw mountains with fourteen prisoners. Four are dead and another is near death. One victim Cornelius Walker had thirteen bullet wounds and killed a posse member named Williams who died the next day. Swayne returned fire and shot Walker thirteen times before he fell.

Fort Smith Ark John Swayne Chickasaw Mountains Cornelius Walker Paul's Alley Williams Swayne Walker

World Sunday School Convention to Meet in America

The World Sunday school convention has decided to hold the next gathering in America in 1893. The exact location and date are to be determined by the committee.

America London World Sunday School

Real Estate Boom Promised by State Changes and Rail Projects

Statehood and capital location, opening of the Sioux Reservation, and new railroad lines are predicted to raise land values rapidly. The notice urges buyers to act now and request a free map, pamphlet, and price list of lands for sale from James 5 Foster.

Statehood James 5 Foster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shou Bismarek A. J. Edgerton South Dakota F. B. Fancher North State Montana Dakota Doings Huron Times Journal de St. Petersburg Russia Alexandria Fort Meade, Dak Department of the Platte Lena Henry Burlington Iowa Homie Tvhivo Liverpool White Star Line Goodyear Rubber CO Providence R. I Goodyear Rubber Company Sears Commercial Company Manitoba Winnipeg Winnipeg and Southwestern Railway Company Northern Pacific Madison Wis William Melvin Shawano State House Pictssura George Armes Pittsburg Beaver Burke Wixnipeg Baker NPA W. A. Clark John P. Hoyt Committee On Rules Boise Idaho Shoup Morgan Bingham Wilmington Ohio Buffalo N. Y Indianapolis Henry Loore Atlanta William Thompson Nemphis Henry Singleton Norquay Canada Man John Norquay Waa Yekra Pointer Luther College Decorah St. Paul la Crosse Strreator Chicago, Wilmington and Vermillion Coal Company LaSalle Ben Holliday William Students Lyons Fritchler Brewery Louis Fritchler Chris Stricker Del Dupont Powder Chicaco Slason Thompson Clan-na-Gael Society C. E. Minor Baltimore Third Plenary Council of United States Treasury Department Tecumseh Thomas Ewing Sherman William T. Sherman Archbishop Ryan Fosdick’s Mitchell Dry Goods Coo Castoria Miss K. E. Gale’s Hood I. Hood & Co Apothecaries Lowell Mass James S. Foster Mivourres, SD FE Kellogg First National Bank Mitchell, Dakota Walt Mitchell Paint and Paper CO G. G. Cowhick Mitchell Witchell National Bank W.G. Davison L. N. Shaman J. 4. Prrchiger N. J. Davison H.G. Cuanpbiuet the Security Bank Lmwort M.it. Rowley Ros R. Y. Weaty Vic Pres Geo H. Ruthinin Cuan Frank Welléc Rowley F. M. Duncan Commer Third Lawler Streets THE DAIL of Land Office Information Warne’s Mitchell Dental Parlors Gu Street Alex Mitchell Hotel Charpeny Block Dia Vance W Us P. DIX Moana Davison Bros, & Seaman
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