World's Fair Notes and Local Developments Across the Plains
The piece reports on South Dakota and nearby affairs including a quarantine on Texas cattle entering the state, Minneapolis hosting a notable convention, and plans to exhibit at the World's Fair. It covers Redfield College's catalog figures, frontier defense costs, and a Sioux statue in the Woman's Exhibit.
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Texas
South Dakota
Nebraska
Congress
Minnehaha
Sitting Bear
Custer
Little Big Horn
Ft. Sully
Minnesota Proclaims Columbus Day Public School Holiday
Governor Merriam issues a proclamation to observe Columbus Day on October 12, 1892 as a statewide public school holiday. He endorses a resolution from the National Educational association urging national patriotic celebration linked to the Columbian exposition.
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Merriam
Paw
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
World’s Congress
Chicago
America
United States
Republic
Department of
William R. Merriam
Minnesota
National Republican Convention Opens in Minneapolis
The first session of the National Republican Convention met in Minneapolis with J. Sloat Fassett of New York chosen as temporary chairman. Fassett urged unity to select a strong ticket, stressing the party’s long history since 1856 and the duty to unite beyond local frictions as delegates prepare for the campaign. Governor McKinley attended, and Rev. Brush delivered the opening prayer.
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Minneapolis
Clarkson
McKinley
Ohio
National Committee
Dr. Brush
University of South Dakota
Brush
A. H. de Young
California
J. Sloat Fassett
New York
Mr. Fassett
Warner Miller
Henry Burleigh
Rochester
Fassett
Exposition
Republican Party
Colorado
J. O. Browne
Pennsylvania
W. P. Brownlow
Tennessee
Arthur S. Clark
Massachusetts
Dick ‘Thompson
Indiana
John James Ingalls
Kansas
Ingalls
Foraker
Senator Quay
Mahone
Virgina
W Walliam Murrell
Louisiana
Washington City
New Jersey
J. B. Foraker
George W. Thompson
Minnesota
Cannon
Illinois
Gear
Iowa
Nicaragua
Lumbermen’s Exchange
Fassett Speech Sparks Republican Convention Debates
The convention heard Fassett praise Republican gains from slavery abolition to reciprocity and free ballot reform. Reed’s praise rallies delegates, McKinley and Ingalls receive ovations as temporary officers are named and committees formed for the platform debate.
Big slaughter sale of dry goods discounts across departments
Bargains fill every department as dress goods drop from 1 to 79c and 89c items fall to 58 45c. Yard wide spring suitings 19c, hunting cloth 9c. Table linen muslin calico gingham and crashes teased at low prices. Corsets 39 59 79c, ribbed vests 10c, women’s hose 25c for 4 pairs. Oxford ties slippers 75c, limited space note.
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Oxford
Oregon Goes Republican Wins in Tuesday Election
In Portland Herman Republican wins the First district by 3500, Ellis Republican captures the Second by 4000, Moore Republican elected supreme judge by 6000, attorney general race incomplete, Republicans control both legislative branches. Also Wisconsin judge Frank L. Gilson dies at 46 from heart neuralgia.
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Moore
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Frank L. Gilson
The
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