Editorial praise and critique of Prof Helwig in Mitchell
The Gazette defends Prof F A Helwig as Mitchell superintendent praising his faithful work while critiquing The Republican's earlier remarks about his selection. It recalls election context, cites past doubts, and hopes for a flourishing future despite initial criticism. The piece notes South Dakota's agricultural display at the state fair and describes pavilion decorations featuring corn and willow works.
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Gazette
Prof
Helwig
Board of Education
Mitchell
Friends of the City Schools
THE
Republican
The First Homesteader Tale Across Dakota and Iowa
A Chicago dispatch at the World’s Fair grounds suggests Mahlon Gore, a Dakota resident and former Sioux City Journal founder, filed the first homestead on January 1 1863 in Vermillion at the land office. The Vermillion record lists Hd 1 for Gore in section 9 and parts of section 10, near Elk Point. The Sioux Falls Press notes Gore’s claim lacks solid foundation, but the P and D serves as the first solid historical authority among local papers.
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Yankton Press
Dakotan
Chicago
South Dakota
Vermillion United States Land Office
Union County
Akron
Iowa
Dakota
Sioux City Journal
Orlando
Florida
Mahlon Gore
Richland
Yankton
Sioux Falls Press
Mahlon
Gore
Sioux City Register
Journal
Perkins Bros
Homestead Book
Vermillion Land Office
Mitchell Land Office
South Dakota Corn Wins First Prize at New Orleans Exhibit
South Dakota citizens claim their state grows the best corn in the world and point to a first prize at the New Orleans world’s fair exhibit for support. Flax is also featured. the Minneapolis Journal notes the display.
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Minneapolis
South Dakota
New Orleans
Reciprocity Convention Adopts Pro-Reciprocity Resolution
At the St Paul convention Joseph Kindelan of Mitchell presented resolutions unanimously adopted. The declaration urges extending reciprocity between the United States and Canada to include all trade. It argues that such policy mirrors internal trade growth across states and opposes anti reciprocity laws except against uncivilized or foreign nations.
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St. Paul
Joseph Kindelan
Mitchell
United States
Canada
Mitchell and regional prospects in 1890s Dakota coverage
Articles discuss Mitchells chances with the Corn Palace in Sioux City and a Grain Palace at Aberdeen, the World Fair appeal, and local officials or groups raising funds. Mentions Artesian Chronicle appointing Dr W S Graham as Mitchell University president and fire department winnings at a Mitchell tournament.
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Plankinton
Sioux City
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Artesian Chronicle
Mitchell University
W. S. Graham
Atlanta
Georgia
Argus-Leader
Fire Boys
Jerry Carleton Hose
Drake
Cascade
Humanitarians Gather for World Congress at Fair Grounds
At Chicago June 13 the international congress of charities corrections and philanthropy opened with a memorial for the late president and a reception. Noted reformers from France Canada England Mexico and Vienna attended as eight sections discussed pauperism dependent children hospital methods crime prevention and care of the feeble minded.
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Chiaco
World’s Congress
International Congress of Charities, Corrections and Philanthrophy
Art Palace
L. Brueyre
International Society For the Study of Public Public Relief
F. G. Peabody
Harvard University
Robert Treat Payne
Associated Charities of Boston
Charles Booth
Francis C. Peabody
Public Charities of
Chicago
Satolli to visit Pacific coast cities this summer
Papal legate Mgr Satolli plans extensive western tour starting in Chicago then St. Paul for St. Thomas seminary commencement. He will travel in J J Hill’s private car to Helena Yellowstone Park Spokane Falls Seattle Portland Tacoma Victoria and likely San Francisco through August with Archbishop Ireland and university professors.
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Pacific Coast
Washington
Mer. Satolli
Chicago
St. Paul
St. Thomas Catholic Seminary
Archbishop Ireland
Mgr
Satolli
Ireland
Catholic University
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Road
Helena
Yellowstone Park
Spokane Falls
Seattle
Portland
Tacoma
Victoria
San Francisco
Robbery Near St Johnsville In New York
Two men claiming to seek a business site assaulted Aaron Lasher near St. Johnsville New York. They robbed him of 100 dollars, threw him from the carriage and fled.
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Fort Prain
N. Y
Aaron Lasher
St. Johnsville
Entertaining Mystic Shriners in Cincinnati
Cincinnati hosts the Imperial Council of North America of the Ancient Order of Nobles the Mystic Shrine for three days this week. About 6 000 nobles from across the United States are expected to attend the festival.
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Mystic Shriners
Cincinnati
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Imperial Council of North America
Order of Nobles
Mystic Shrine
Union
Champeny Bros and Champeny deals lure with shoes and circus tales
The ad promotes a full line of Nettleton shoes and walking footwear for men and women at Champeny Bros. It touts camel skin shoes from Ringling Bros. circus stock, big discounts on capes and jackets, new Ludlow ladies shoes, and a note about an estray black sow in Badger township.
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Nettleton
Congress
Champeny Bros
Ringling Bros. Circus
Champeng Bros
Ludlow’s
Estray
Everett Smith
Badger Township
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Henry Ott
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Newcastle
Wyo
H. E. Basham
McKinney
Texas
Sea Ayer
B. Onkrupa
Cleveland, O
J.O. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Thompson
A. M. Bowdle
W. Seaman
the Security Bank
H. R. Kibbee
Atlee
Champeny Bros.’s
A. H. Pearson
Main Street
Mitchell, S. D
John. F. Havlatko
S. D
Koch
A. BB. Hager
Champeny Block
Joux Sladle Farm
Wilkes
Ronny
Jim
Geo. Wilkes
Ella B
Almont
Topsey Taylor
Viola Medium
Storm King
Norman
Howard
Sir Charles
Smith’s Messenger
Sentinal
Hambletonian
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Cater
Golddust
Vt. Moreaus
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Mambrino Chief
Blackburn
Signaldo
Sioux
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Watertown
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Nutwood
Ada
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