Prohibition, railroads, and city politics in early notes
The roundup covers state debts to the federal government over anti polygamy trials, railroad rates tied to round trips, Washington territory prohibition results, and the New York Star proposal to merge New York City Brooklyn and nearby towns into a single free city with home rule. It weighs implications for regional interests and urban dominance in national politics.
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The
New York Star
New York City
Brooklyn
Manhattan
New York
Illinois
Gotham
Republic
Dakota Appointments and Rail Progress Near Weslington Springs
Washington reports nominating D. W. Hutchinson as receiver for the Bismarck land office and Sterling B. Smith for Devils Lake. Hefters Lovett’s homestead case remains closed. A Duluth-Weston line survey nears Weslington Springs, with plans for a road, townsite deals, railroad support, and a 200 room hotel to boost an anticipated invalid summer resort.
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Mitchell
C. M. St. P. & O. Railway Company
Salem
Duluth & Willmar
Sioux Falls
West
Seaboard
Dakota
South
Washington, D.C
Aberdeen
Weslington Springs
Duluth, Watertown & Pacific
Destructive storm sweeps parts of Illinois with casualties
Rain and desolation mark Friday's storm southwest of Kankakee. The swath three to five miles wide destroyed crops, shattered windows, unroofed barns, and killed stock. Adam Frietz was killed by lightning near Pilot township and Miss Kate Shannon was seriously injured in Essex.
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Kankakee
Here
Chebanese
Clifton
Ashbum
Adam Frietz
Pilot Township
Kate Shannon
Essex
Family of Prisoner Attends Wessington Springs Trial
In a notable moment at the Wessington Springs murder trial the prisoner’s family from Council Bluffs, including Mrs Solomon and five daughters with two sons, stayed a week near the Springs hoping for an acquittal. They returned east after the elder brother remained in custody as bail stood at 10 000 dollars.
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Wessington Springs
Council Bluffs
Solomon
Dr Fishblatt Scheduled for Mitchell Visit in July
Dr. Fishblatt, editor and physician of national renown, arrives in Mitchell Dakota on Tuesday July 27 at the Alex Mitchell House. He travels from Minneapolis where his clinic draws patients from across the state and has recently reported numerous cures.
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Dr. Fishblatt
Mitchell, Dak
Alex. Mitchell
Edward Fishblatt
New York Medical and Surgical Journal
Atlanta
Medical College
Minneapolis
Kent
Sauk County
Fishblatt
Jishblatt
Waupaca
L. B. Johnson
Merillan
Wis
Hamilton
Pleasant Ridge Sunday school and local notices
The report mentions Wilson Griffith’s cheerful demeanor and faultless posture due to a son. Milroy of Town attended a Sunday school, noting it was the first in Pleasant Ridge. A son was born to George and wife in Greene Valley. Rev John delivered a fine sermon at Pine school house. Pine residents at Forestburg camp meeting enjoyed a good time. Yankton’s convention site raises regional tensions on division and statehood, with southern influence pushing northern delegates to Yankton to influence the congressional candidate selection.
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Wilson Griffith
Milroy
Pleasant Ridge
George Stevens
Greene Valley
John
Pine
Forestburg
LaMoure
Yankton
South
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Enon
A. H. Daniels
Ofice
Blakesley
C. V. Parmelee
Bank of Dakota
E. Nelson Fitch
Ommee
Bilsby Black
Stanchfield Law, Land and Real Estate
U.S. Land Office
Postoffice
Alex. Mitchell House
C. H. Shaw
W. Abbey
Letcher’s
GEO
Dix
Leona A, DIX
F. C. Hoffman. Real Estate and Loans
Mlichell
F. G. Champeny
Ludlow
First National Bank
Fortune
Trur & Co
Augusta
Maine
Royat, Baking Powder CO
Harry Harmon
Watchmaker & Jeweler
A. H. Richards
Chicago
H. J. Moehr
Northern Nurseries
Davison County
Northern Nursery CO
Henry Ahern
Geo. A. Johnston
Cook Block
Tito
Alt
Bowe
Utah
Fitz John Porter
Minnesota
Washington Territory
Tacoma
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
Pierre
Providence
Rhode Island
Georgia
Senator Hoar
Cleveland
United States
Washington
Solons
Dixonik
A. G. Martin
A. S. Maxwell
Maxwell
Cuhicagco
R. R. Cable
Rock Island Railroad
E. St. John
St. John
Rock Island Company
St. Paul Giore
Duluth
Northwest
McGregor
Jeff Davis
Clay
Boycroft
Minneapolis, Minn
State
H. K. Faulkner
Mitchell, Dakota
the Central Bakery
E. H. West
Oshkosh Lumber Company
Lee. Chandler
CO. T. Chandler
DU Pont
Boston
St. Paul
St.Paul
P. O
Ff. D. and
F. S. Carpenter
Emsley
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