King of Binders and Peer of Mowers Ad
LIGHTNESS DURABILITY SIMPLICITY AND CAPACITY 1 M. M. McDONALD, Agent, Mitchell, Dakota. We only ask a fair trial for our KING OF BINDERS and PEER OF MOWERS. Farmers need fear no delay in gathering their grain, and Agents can sleep the sleep of the just. The Plano Machines never fail with proper treatment. They have been honored with the Blue Ribbon at Exhibitions when merit was the award. We invite buyers to visit our corner of Island Main streets to see the special inducements over other machines.
Sioux Falls Convention Presses for Statehood Action
The Sioux Falls convention endorses General Campbell’s platform and plans daily sessions to push state government steps. Democrats’ obstruction blocks bills for Dakota statehood while conservatives urge prudent action, noting repeated rejections from Congress and rising tensions with riots and militia warnings.
Anarchist Claims Police Plant Bomb at Arbeiter Zeitung
An anarchist jailed in Chicago accuses police of placing dynamite in the Arbeiter Zeitung office to frame its proprietors. He predicts a forthcoming claim that a detective in disguise threw the bomb to justify firing on the crowd.
Ohio Society Banquet Honors Senator John Sherman
The Ohio society of New York held a Friday evening banquet in New York where natives and former Ohio residents gathered. Republicans and Democrats united in camaraderie as General Tom Ewing toasted Senator John Sherman, praising him as a Buckeye of high official stature and beloved by compatriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Society of New York
Ohio
Tom Ewing
Republic
John Sherman
Open Letter to Railroad Commissioners by H L Loucks
H L Loucks president of the Dakota Farmers Alliance accuses Railroad Commissioners of favoring railroads. He asserts commissioners should protect shippers and questions the railroads’ influence, suggesting officials guard railroad profits over public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Loucks
Dakota Farmers’ Alliance
He Means Business Warns Against Trespass on Buffalo County Claim
E. A. Bowen of Buffalo County warns all to refrain from filing, trespassing, or molesting the NE quarter of section 10 township 107 range 68 in Buffalo County Dakota. He claims final proof has been made and states he will occupy the land for future benefit. He also says an unjust decision blocked final proof and he will appeal for justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Bowen
Buffalo County
Section 10
Township 107
Range 68
D.T
Crop Outlook for Dakota Crops Brightens
The Yankton Press reports a flat yet promising outlook for small grains in Dakota with excellent quality and higher acreage than prior years. Flax plantings rise in most counties while corn ground is expanding for winter feed as labor issues loom but Dakota remains a leading grain producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Press
Dakota
Statehood League Formed in Sioux Falls for Dakota
About forty friends of Dakota statehood organized a Statehood League in Sioux Falls with officers including President John A. Owen and Secretary Thos. McConnell. The roster lists numerous vice presidents by county and town and a pledge urging support for Dakota Territory division and admission under the Sioux Falls constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huronite
Bth
Friends of
Dakota
Sioux Falls
Constitutional Convecntion
Statehood League For Theerritory of
John A. Owen
Thos. McConnell
A. G. Kellam
W.S. Bowen
J. T. Dow
Yankton County
Geo. Rt
Scongal
Yankton
Turner
J. B. Jones
Parker
Hutchinson
David Bellon
Oliver
Minnehaha
A. Frizzell
McCook
E. W. Terrell
Bridgewater
Hanson
A. J. Parshall
Alexandria
Aurora
H. F. Felloes
Plankinton
Brule
J. Manard
Kimball
Lake
Chas
P. Kennedy
Madison
Miner
S. H. Bronson
Howard
Sanborn
F. T. Meyer
Woonsocket
Jerauld
Prof
Huntley
Wessington Springs
Brookings
D. J. Darrow
rMingsbury
C P. Sherwood
DeSmet
Hand
J. T. Cogan
Ree
Huron
Hughes
Geo. Schlosser
Blunt
Sully
C. Mc Reed
Onida
Grant
M. F. Greely
Gary
Roberts
Geo. Mattice
Wilmot
Codington
Frank Crane
Watertown
Clark
H. Elrod
Faulk
J. A. Pickler
Faulkton
Potter
Chas. McConnell
Copp
Day
J. C. Adams
Webster
Brown
J. B. Richards
Frederick. Edmunds
W. R. Ruggles
Ipswich
McPherson
N. Herriod
Leola
Champbell
Frank Alexander
Custer
John H. King
Buffalo Gap
the Pledge
Davo
The Springer Bill in Committee Advances
The committee voted seven to six to take up the Springer bill from Illinois proposing an enabling act for admitting the entire territory as one state. It would urge a constitutional convention elected with minority representation, to assemble in December, and present a constitution for ratification to the people before congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
Illinois
Congress
Hill
Cooper
Ohio
House
Dawson
Missouri
Right of Way Agent Arrested for Court Contempt in Land Dispute
LaDue of a Milwaukee company and a damages committee were arrested for contempt of court while surveying land claimed by the Sioux City and Des Moines road under injunction. The Defiance branch near Sioux City was involved in the land dispute and injunction action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaDue
Milwaukee Company
Defiance
Sioux City
Des Moines
Ohio Senate seals four Republican claimants in viva voce vote
The Ohio Senate met at 10 o'clock and caucused on a Hamilton county contest before a quorum was present. A viva voce vote sealed four Republican claimants, adopted unanimously as new Senators entered the chamber amid applause. In Springfield Mo, heavy rain caused extensive damage and floods. Continuous reports from Kansas and Iowa describe storms, drownings, and property loss across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ColumsBus
Ohio Senate
Hamilton County
Favy
Fayette
President vetoes private pension bill over date of increase
Washington notes describe the president vetoing a private pension bill that would raise widow's pensions only from a future date. The veto cites a miscalculation and argues general law should grant increases from passage. Additional items cover Manning’s illness and possible resignation, a Montana supreme court nomination, Gladstone's home rule effort, and Illinois cattle import proclamation restricting south of parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Bureau
Secretary Manning
Treasury
Manning
Fairchild
Jas. H. McLeary
Texas
Supreme Court of
Territory of
Montana
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
O'Neil
Missouri
Gladstone
Ireland
Labor fears rise in Cincinnati as unrest spreads
A volatile day across the nation reports labor anxiety in Cincinnati amid broader conflicts. Gen Ruger assumes command at Fort Snelling, Greece and Turkey prepare for possible hostilities, and political forecasts touch Iowa votes while violent incidents and legal changes unfold nationwide.
Diverse Dakota News Snapshots From Territorial Era
Bon Homme county warrants stand firm while Madison fans baseball, Yankton builds an electric light company, and Olivet seeks rental housing. Rapid City enjoys a circus season kickoff. Gifford plans a late month return. Douglas county rumors swirl around Northwestern movements. The first Rapid City steam whistle echoes. L N Griffin aims a $50 000 hotel in Bismarck before session. Pierre’s Col Baird and Mrs Quinnfield wed aboard the steamer Terry. The Dakota territorial medical society meets in Yankton May 20 for a three-year session. Grand Commandery Wales Templar of Dakota convenes in Watertown May 11. Moody county’s Charles Kerry drowns crossing the Sioux river. Flandrau sees interest shift from runners to trotters. Grand View Tribune notes Henderson leaves Mitchell stage line. Alpena Journal urges storm cellars amid Iowa cyclone fears. Fargo Sun-Democrat predicts Maratta nomination fate. Northwestern halts Rapid City extension. likely no road completion this season. Pierre Free Press editor J C Meaning heads to Washington to handle Dakota matters. Moody farmer Edward L Young murders his wife then wounds himself. The Shelland case is dismissed in Miner County. April land filings at Bismarck up 100 percent. settlers focus on McIntosh, Emmons, Logan, Morton. Grand View hears Armour town plans diverge. debates over railroad move. Douglas County eyes more papers as Mitchell plans a fifth, despite long-running local presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Homme County
Madison
Yankton
Olivet
Rapid City
Gifford
Northwestern
Douglas County
L.N. Griffin
Bismarck
Col. Baird
Quinnfield
Pierre
Terry
Missouri
Dakota Territorial Medical Society
Grand Commandery
Wales Templar
Dakota
Watertown
Charles Kerry
Moody County
Sioux
Flandrau
Grand View Tribune
Harry Henderson
Mitchell
Alpena Journal
Iowa
Union
Fargo Sun-Democrat
Maratta
J. C. Meaning
Pierre Free Tess
Washington
Edward L. Young
Conlin
Miner County
Tripp
Bismarck Land Office
McIntosh
Emmons
Logan County
Morton County
Grand View
Armour
Douglas Countty
North Dakota Statehood Effort Seeks Legislative Support
The Sioux Falls View urges North Dakota division and statehood advocates to elect uncompromising statehood supporters to the legislature to secure a two third majority. It forecasts authorization in December or January for a territorial government to gain full powers, with Congress retaining veto through both houses. The piece asserts laws remain in effect until Congress annuls or repeals them, limiting presidential or federal interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Ngress
Dskoes
Congress
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. M. McDonald
Mitchell, Dakota
Campbell
Con
Harrison
Ordway
Johnson
Johnson Has ‘of Reaching Heaven. the Second ‘Springer
iWe
Jander
The
Dakota Supreme Court
Chicago
Stotin
Art
Representative Hewitt
New York
Payne
M. H. Day
Milwaukee
Rudinski
R. R
RR. R
I. R
He Means
Statehood League
Telegraph Condensed
Springfield
Jordan Creek
Gulf Railroad
Fort Scort
Kansas
Lambs
Osagerry
Breen
Atchison Topeka
Santa Fe
Florence
Emporia
Jacobs
B. B. Jacobs
Jackson
Minn
Frank Benoit
Bloomington
the People
Harvey L. Harris
Barton
Saybrook
Harris
Onicago
Daniel Dunbar
Pullman
Calumet Lake
Dunbar
St. Pau
P. Warener
Savanna
Bellevue
Randolph Street
Plaines and
Ha'stead
Yeeteriayes Moon
Sam Fielden
Dlo
Inspector Banfield
Fielden
Dor Banfield
Washington Note
Cucaco
Daily News
Oglesby
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Cincinnati
Ruger
Fort Snelling
Greece
Turkey
Niagara River
Lake Ontario
Cleveland
George Kaeles
Phillips Brooks
Boston
Stanley Matthews
United States Supreme Court
Mary K. Theaker
T. C. Theaker
Henri Rochefort
Paris
Portalis
Minnesota
Bay City
Alvira Turner
Michigan Central Railroad
John J. Lynch
David McHyland
Lexington
George Clark
James
Chicago Health Commissioners
New York Health Board
Kingston
Ont
Joseph H. Farr
Hempstead (Tex
J. J. Cloud
Justice of the Peace
Farr
Cloud
F. R. Skully
Church
Father O’connor
United
Constance Edgar
Jerome Bonaparte
Convent of the Visitation
Baltimore
Archbishop Gibbons
George and
Louis,Coe
Englewood
N. J
George Coe
Louis Coe
Canton
National Democratic Committee
Advocate
Division
Mr. Inman
Boynton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!