Publican State Convention delegates meet in Aberdeen SD
Republicans of South Dakota vote at delegate convention in Aberdeen on September 29 1891 to nominate a representative candidate for vacancy. Counties listed for representation and ballots urged for delegates and proxies. Also Davison county prepares for state convention in Mitchell and congress nomination. Wheat crop report notes states with yield comparisons and SD near top in several metrics.
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South Dakota
Aberdeen
Cook
MePherson
Pennington
Potter
Roberts
Sanborn
Spink
Stanley
Sully
Turner
Union
Walworth
Yankton
Ughes
Huron
A. J. Croua
W. C. Allen
Davison County
Mitchell
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Texas
Oregon
Sr. Paun
People’s Party
the Merchants
T. J. Meighen
Fillmore County
W. W. Erwin
Anton van Hammest
Grand Meadow
Ignatious Donnelly
Minnesota
Europe
Minneapolis
New York Republicans Nominate Fassett For Governor On First Ballot
The New York State Republican convention at Rochester named J Sloat Fassett for governor on the first ballot with a ticket chosen by acclamation. O'Connor Becker Woodford Carr and Wadsworth proposed, leading to Fassett's unanimous nomination. The platform endorsed Harrison era policies, Nicaragua canal plans, labor rights, anti monopoly measures, and cautioned against anti World’s Columbian exposition sentiment.
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New York
Edmund O’connor
Binghampton
J. Sloat Fassett
Smith
Richmond
Fassett
Farthing
Erie
Philip Becker
Kings County
Becker
Carr
John W. Vrooman
E. F. O'Connor
Arthur C. Wade
Chautauqua
Tra M. Hedges
Rockford
W. A. Sutherland
Monroe
Verplanck Colvin
Albany
Harrison
Fifty-first Congress
Soldiers of the Union
Nicaragua Canal
David B. Hill
Chicago
Sharks Tear Natives Apart Off Flints Island
San Francisco dispatch reports that during a storm near Flints Island natives were cast into the sea. Sharks attacked, tearing limbs and causing multiple drownings as 38 people fell overboard. eight killed, one leg bitten off. Captain Spring of the schooner General Banning confirms the wrecks and loss of life while returning cocoanuts.
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San Francisco
Spring
General Banning
Fleats Island
Earthquake at San Salvador Causes Forty Deaths
New York dispatch reports about forty killed and around sixty injured in the San Salvador quake that struck early Wednesday. Officials fear the death toll may rise to hundreds as more lines come in. Panic subsided but aftershocks continue, with authorities predicting major damage around Sept. 21, due to the equinox influencing seismic activity.
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San Salvador
New York
New York Herald
Comasagua
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P. T. McGovern
Pioneer Store
D. McGovern
Publican State Convention
Renubtt
Repr
Perry
Lend Beulah
East
Boo Sullallion
Badger
Ais
I. C. Hermanan
L. N. Skeaman
R’n Co
Il Ra
J. Sloat Passett
Grand Army
Guv. Jones
Rochester
N. Y
Husted
Senator O'Connor
General Butterfield
g.sLoan Fassett
James M. Varnum
Varnum
Committee On Credentials
Moncey
Browns Valley
Minn
Elrod
Sisseton
Wahpeton + Indian agency
Flints Island
Colona
Savannatt
Central Railroad
Here
Southern Express
Cooper
Southern Express, Company
George White
Hudson River
el Dorado
Palisades
West Forty- Second Street
EGER
Rathbun & Gillis
Milwaukee
F. Widmann
Pipestone
Mitchell - National - Bank
U.S
Mitchell, S. D
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
G. C. Osaoop
Lowell, Mass
Dr. J
F. Kncue
Conway
Ark
H. A. Arcuera
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Children's Department
Boston
Mass
Arian C. Suirh, Pres
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
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