The North Carolina House Adopts Resolutions for Douglas Memorial
The North Carolina House passed a resolution to adjourn in memory of Fred Douglas while refusing to honor Lee’s birthday by adjournment, provoking indignation over the gap in recognition between Douglas and the Confederate general. The piece discusses mining news, politics, and agricultural trends, including a rise in creamery activity and debates on Russian thistle control.
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North Carolina
House of Representatives
Fred Douglas
Lee
Douglas
Rumors Fly on Postmaster General Jissell’s Possible Resignation
Washington circles hint that Postmaster General Jissell may resign in April if his current determination holds. A separate rumor of Secretary Carlisle’s departure is denied so firmly that he is expected to stay on.
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Washington
Jissell
Carlisle
German Turn-Verein stage show fairs for public fund
The Mitchell German Turn-Verein presented its first public entertainment after a year of private meetings. Mashek's orchestra opened the program with strong numbers and the farce Blind Geladen in German drew laughs. E. F. Horn, A. R. Groenke, H. Butikofer, Misses Siegmund, Kochs, and others delivered lively performances. The event aimed to raise funds to build a meeting hall for the society.
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Mitchell
Mashek
Geladen
H. Butikofer
Siegmund
E. F. Horn
A. R. Groenke
Lowa
Lynn
E. I. Horn
Misses Gertie
Annie Koch
Woman suffrage fails in South Dakota house vote
In Pierre on March 21 the woman suffrage bill fell short after a 40 to 34 vote, with absent supporter Patton leaving the measure short of the 42 needed. Calls for reconsideration yielded 38 to 36, effectively killing the effort amid mutual accusations of corruption and influence. The State Fair location dispute moves to Mitchell as the board of agriculture weighs a five year term.
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Pierre
Waterloo
Heaven
Patton
Gola
McKinnon
Burns
Gale
Smith
Haney
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Senate
House
Colvin
State Board of Agriculture
Huron
Welch
Fullerton
Senate Rules Change Deferred To Next Congress
Washington February 26 The plan to split appropriation bills among committees will not proceed this session A resolution to delay pending appropriations until a vote was blocked The strategy now is to notify that the reorganization will be pressed at the next session until a vote can be held.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Hayward Denies Charges as Brother Adry Faces Jealousy
In a Minneapolis courtroom Harry Hayward.testified amid a tense scene with his brother Adry. He described Adry as a victim of jealousy and recounted the murder case against him. The proceedings also touched on earlier holdup allegations and related testimony, including Blixt's accusations and Adry's denials.
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Minneapolis
Harry Hayward
Hayward
Adry Hayward
Adry
Catherine Ging
Harry
Lake of the Isles
Erwin
Nye
Ozark
Goosman
Police
Miss Ging
Miss
Miss Vedder
Blixt
War between a Hills farmer and the Illinois Central stalls depot access
In Central Hints Minnesota on February 26, Ole Qualley who owns land beside the Illinois Central depot locked a street gate with a padlock and chain after the railroad failed to secure an agreed access. The move blocks mail and travel and may trigger prolonged litigation over the depot’s only exit via Qualley’s land.
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Central
Hints
Minn
Illinois Central Railroad
Ole Qualley
Qualley
SUSPICIOUS OF THE ALCALDE
The U S revenue cutter Wolcott returned from a weeklong San Luis Obispo search for the 7 ton sloop Alcalde which sailed Jan 81 on a coastwise trip without clearance papers. Alcalde supposedly met H C Wahlburg and carried Hawaii refugees. officials keep her under watch amid a government probe.
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Cal
United States Revenue
Wolcott
San Luis Obispo
Alcalde
San Clements
Santa Catalina
Santa Cruz
San Miguel
Coronado
San Diego
H. C. Wahlburg
Hawaii
Wahlberg
Alcalde suspected of illegal cargo transfer at sea
A claim asserts the Alcalde seized contraband cargo and fugitives far offshore and landed the contraband on Mexican soil. The report blends maritime intrigue with cross border tensions as details remain unverified.
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