South Dakota Legislature Reports Busy Week in Capitol
The record details daily legislative actions in the South Dakota House and Senate. It notes appropriations, bills on liquor, equal suffrage, capital removal, and judicial boundary changes, with votes, amendments, and governor actions. It also mentions a referendum measure, a uniform educational system bill, and various committee moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomimitter
Reed
Senate
Yankton County
A.C. Mellette
Watertown
Taylor
House
Ec of Insurance Commissioner
Lee
Wright
Alweis
Grant and Roberts
Fifth Circuit
Sta
Supreme Court
Reform School
Olson
Lawrence
Messrs. Dollard
Glass
Burke
House of Representatives
South Dakota
Kidd
Committee On State Affairs
Got. Lee
A. J. Carter
United States
Wyman
Committee On Rules
Highmore
Soldiers’ Home
Brown County
Union County
Second Judicial Circuit
Board of Charities and Corrections
Gov. Lee
Radical Shift to State Depositories for County Funds
The county depository law proposes moving county funds to state backed deposits in approved banks, with strict controls. Banks may bid for deposits, earning 2 to 4 percent interest, while the county board designates depositories, requires bonds, and enforces monthly reporting. Offenders face penalties up to two years in prison or fines, and officials face felony charges for misuse or improper handling of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. I
Cou
Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Comissioners
County General Fund
Treasurer’s Department
County Commissioners
Cunty
Teachers by country and institution totals
The article lists counts of educators across nations and types: France 136,800 teachers in public schools. Italy 86,400. Spain 380 professors in universities and clerical colleges. Belgium 10,800 in the diminutive kingdom plus 120 in Holland. Germany 120,000 in government schools. Greece or classical land 3,374 teachers. one law school with a four year course.
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France
Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Record of Congress near the billion mark and pension bills
Washington correspondence notes that the Fifty-fourth Congress neared one billion in total appropriations with many river and harbor projects and public buildings funded while new starts were limited. Private pension bills passed for officers’ widows, other claims were few, and landmark acts covered immigration tests, death penalty revision, copyright penalties, and land and water rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
House
Treasury
Senate
Cleveland
Bes
Gen. Curtis
New York
Gen
Curtis
United States
ISNT
Nebraska
Greer County
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Louisiana
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Secretary of the Interior
Fort Bidwell
California
Indiana
Playstaff
Ariz
Sugar Trust Profits Slam Havemeyer Figures
An article cites Mr Havemeyer claiming the sugar refining trust earns about 32 of 42 million dollars in profits for 1806. It argues the face stock value is 75 million while property value is under 20 million and alleges watered stock profits of roughly 50 million. It contends the trust monopolizes the U S sugar refining industry of 72 million consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havemey
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
United States
Fitz's Fighting Face Baffles Opponents in Ring Behavior
A writer recalls Fitz showing a ferocious glare when he fights. The face tightens between his eyes, widening the space and lighting up with a ferocity rivaling the fiercest beasts, despite his normally merry start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Fitz
Trai
Bob
St Louis Bank Closed by Receiver after Run
Mullanphy Savings Bank of St. Louis a state institution, ceased operations after a bank run. Examiner Austin closed doors as depositors faced losses. Judge Valiant asked for a receiver. liabilities around 807 630 dollars with assets about 567 114 dollars. Depositors, mainly poor, to receive roughly 50 cents on the dollar. North Dakota moves to curb easy divorces as residency requirement tightens to one year with emergency clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullanphy Savings Institution
Bank Examiner
Austin
Mullanphy Savings Bank of
St. Louis
Examiner
Jeffries
Valiant
North Dakota
Yeas
Williams
National Solons Debate Cuban Question and Indian Policy
Detailed Congressional summary notes Wednesday proceedings in Washington. Senate discusses Cuban resolutions urging end to Sanguily imprisonment, protection of Americans, and Cuba correspondence. House introduces war bill against Spain in broad debate. Indian bill faces heavy criticism and Pettigrew clash. new territory jurisdiction expands. Senate closes with pension and appropriation actions. forest reserve amendment to land withdrawal provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Atlantic and Pacific
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Julio Sanguily
Havana
Mr. Allen
Nebraska
Cuba
Cuban
Hill
New York
Lee
New England
Pettigrew
Massachusetts
Hoar
Mr. Pettigrew
New
House
Spain
United States
Sanguily
Ageguirre
Cassius M. Clay
Kentucky
Five Civilized Tribes
Unitedates
Senate International Monetary Conference
Prdman
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Sherman
Daniel
Julie Anilly
Jh Chandler
Capitol
Notes of Current Events and Speculation in Elgin and London
Notes report Mrs Booth Tucker falling ill in Brooklyn and returning to New York. Rumor links Dr John Hamilton to the Elgin asylum superintendent post. A US consul cites Suez Canal business in the year just closed totaling about 16 million, with heavy traffic. Virginia man presumed murdered years ago returns home. interred suspect Lindsay is dead. London suburban train murder of Miss Camp remains the leading topic with burial and large public demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Brooklyn
New York
John B. Hamilton
United States Marine Corps
Elgin
Suez Canal
United States
Penfield
Cairo
Joseph Murdock
Scott County
Bud” Lindsay
Virginia
Lindsay
Miss Camp
London
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Pierre
Japan
Hanis
Michael Derk
Cameron
Derk
Coal Township
Mars
Earth
County Depository Law
Record OF
Congress
Military Telegraph Corps
Colorado
Fort Lyon
John Marshall Brown
Maine
Indian Territory
Eastern Nebraska and Gulf Railway Company
Omaha and
Winnebago
Perth
Cis
Tention
ST. Louis Bank
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