Major J M Washburn Dies at Mitch ell Dakota
Major J M Washburn died at Mitchell Dakota aged 53 after a long illness. He served as Sioux agency officer and land receiver before moving to Yankton Vermillion and Mitchell. Funeral services were conducted by Masons with Episcopal rites, a large procession, and a floral setting. He left an estate including life insurance about $6000 and real property to support his wife and son.
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Poord. M. Washburn
Joe Ween
Getus
Marious
Major Washburn
Manlius
New York
Yoi
Kansas
Dakota
Vietstone Agency
Ft. Randall
Potted Tail
Yankton
U.S
Sons Falls
Mitchell
Washburn & Currey
Masons
Sioux Falls
UALS
Brethren of Resurgam Lodge
Mr. Babcock
McParland
Davenport
Messrs
Lott
Ahern
Kratz
Lodge
Geo. A. Johnston
McFarland
Sioux City
Major Washburns Funeral Draws Wide Local Attendance
The large funeral of J M Washburn, held Sunday afternoon, drew many Masons and local residents. Resurgin lodge oversaw arrangements with brethren from Mt Vernon Frankinton White Lake Alexandria and nearby areas in attendance. The procession moved from the lodge to the Washburn residence then to the rink for Masonic ceremonies and a service framed by floral tributes including a tuberoses and White roses pillow bearing Rest in immortelles.
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J. M. Washburn
Mt. Vernon
Vrank- Inton
White Lake
Messrs Rowley
Bowdle
Bracy
Ladies of the Episcopal Society
Dakota Exhibit Draws Wisconsin State Fair Notice
James B. Foster showcases Mitchell Dakota products at the Wisconsin state fair wagon load of corn building stone and other items described as scraped together for the show A spectator jokingly called the Dakota crop the tornado crop The exhibit, from Mitchell, earns praise for its effort and promise during the fair week
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Milwaukee Sentinel
James 8. Foster
Dakota
Mitchell
Territory
Tax sale ad claims raise 80 cents per tract
The Hutchinson Herald notes only two papers advertising a delinquent tax sale in forty acre lots the Press and Dakotaian and Scotland Citizen. It questions the legality of collecting 80 cents per tract instead of 20 cents.
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Hutchinson Herald
Herald
The
Press
Dakotaian
Scotland Citizen
The Difference in South Dakota Statehood Debate
In this excerpt the Bismarck settler argues division or no admission hinges on opponents stance. He alleges the anti division stance is a tactic to keep South Dakota as a territory, driven by eastern interests democratic factions rings plunder and aging politicians.
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Bismarck
South
Early Dakota codification by unknown lawyer and editor
The text recalls a past Dakota codification effort where Chief Justice Shannon Associate Justice Bennett Bartlett Tripp and General Beadle were appointed to prepare the code. The next legislature adopted their report chapter by chapter and a new codification was produced in about three months by an unknown lawyer and a newspaper editor, presented as law without legislative passage.
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Yankton Press
Dakota
Shannon
Bennett
Bartlett Tripp
General Beadle
Yearning For Dakota Letter From a Dakota Woman in New Orleans
A Dakota woman writes from New Orleans about longing for Dakota and warning against alluring dangers of the southern climate. She contrasts Edenic beauty with sickness and death, seeking relief and dreams of the Rockies while lamenting unfulfilled promises of welcome.
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New Orleans
Rockies
Dakota
The Western Trail Dakota the greatest un admitted territory
The Western Dakota territory is praised as vast, populous and prosperous far beyond existing states. It covers 150000 square miles with rapid growth from 12000 inhabitants in 1870 to 500000 today. It boasts rich wheat farms, fenced pastures, Black Hills mines, lakes including Devil’s Lake, and thriving cities with schools and churches.
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Dakota
United States
New World
New England
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Red River
Rocky Mountains
British America
Nebraska
Christendom
Black Hills
Devil’s Lake
Europe
Dakota praised for progress while president regrets visit
The Aberdeen Democrat expresses regret that President Cleveland cannot visit Dakota during the territorial fair. It argues Dakota's rapid development and rich mines show self government capability and lauds Dakotan officials, noting they are credit to the democracy and to the nation.
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Aberdeen
Democratic Republican
Cleveland
Mentzer
Mitchell
Dakota
Canot
Great Northwest
East
Beginning to Incline That Way
The Jerauld County Messenger notes the division question, urging Dakota’s split into two states. It argues current Dakota limits are vast and require two sets of institutions, sees North Dakota and South Dakota as distinct, and supports division and statehood for better governance.
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Jerauld County Messenger
Dakota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Senate
Argument on Dakota division and state autonomy
The Aberdeen Pioneer comments on Mr. Quinn's opposition to division by proposing extreme alternatives. It questions if a single vast state or a single county would be better, humorously suggesting a Chinaman running a centralized government for ninety cents a day.
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Aberdeen
Quinn
Dakota
Rhode Island
John Sherman Sets Clear Party Lines in Ohio Campaign Speech
Aberdeen News notes John Sherman defined party positions on labor and financial issues with unmistakable clarity during his Ohio campaign opening. He spoke bluntly about party policies and conveyed strong, decisive arguments to the audience.
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Aberdeen
John Sherman
Ohio
Ile
Miss Florence Ordway and Frank G Wilkins Announced
Miss Florence Ordway whose marriage to Frank G Wilkins is announced for this month nearly caused her name to be added to the county record list. The bill or news item hints at upcoming nuptials and local record-keeping.
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Woonsocket
Florence Ordway
Frank G. Wilkins
Florence to Sanborn: County organization history
The county measure named Florence progressed to a second reading, then was amended to substitute Brisbane and later to Sanborn. Judge N B Reed supplied the historical details while noting Mr Ziebach opposed N G Ordway.
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Florence
Brisbane
Sanborn
Ziebach
N. G. Ordway
N. B. Reed
Laws Set for Printing by Omaha Firm
Pierre residents note the territory will have its newly compiled laws printed by an Omaha firm. The writer laments the choice despite many capable local printing offices.
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Pierre
Blavatsky Test Amazed Geodetic Professor in New York
Prof Clarke a former Cornell student and geodetic survey expert recounted a strange test by Madame Blavatsky in a New York room. She asked him to seal a personal letter and drop it. a copied letter appeared on the table and later under his study table at home, with no explanation.
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Kansas City Journal
Prof. Clarke
The
Geodetic Survey
Cornell
Gov. Foraker
Ohio
New York
Blavatsky
Julian Hawthorne
Mme. Blavatsky
Dakota Statesmen Dismissed as Rackets and Rebels
A New York paper denounces Dakota as run by outcasts and criminals. It names Slugh Campbell and D. H. Moody among leaders, accuses Major Edwards and Judson LaMoure of corruption, and condemns local figures including Barrett, Warner, and Ordway as disreputable political actors.
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New York
Estern
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Dakota
Slugh Campbell
Louisiana
Ile
D. H. Moody
Territorial
Thomas Pettigrew
Sioux Tralls
Washington
Major Edwards
Fargo Argus
Chicago
Old Insurance Company
Church
Fargo
Edwards
Judson LaMoure
Blackleg
Pembina
de Myer
Ordway
Congress
John M. Glover
Missouri
House of Representatives
American Republic
N. G. Ordway
Five More Victims In Iowa Train Collision Near Canton
East-bound Milwaukee & St Paul No 2 collided with a rear freight near Inwood, Iowa. Killed were Andrew Derrath and W A Plogg, engineer Charles Dunbar, fireman, with two bodies still in wreck. Thirty passengers escaped. six wheat cars and other rolling stock damaged. Trains rerouted via Rock Valley. near bridge over the Sioux. Ten seconds earlier could have swung trains into the river with heavier loss.
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Canton
Oak
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
J. M. Morse
Here
Inwood
Iowa
Andrew Derrath
Rock Valley
W. A. Plogg
McGregor
Charles Dunbar
Mason City
Sioux
Ore Train Crash Leaves Cars Piled Thirty Feet High
A 65 car ore train from Duluth-South Shore Atlantic derailed near Marquette. Cars crashed into an empty ore flats track, piling fifty cars to thirty feet. Conductor Billy Mahone is missing, likely under arrest, brakeman Robert Gurney scalped but living. City freight depot also burned, but fire contained with small loss.
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Chicago
Marquette
Mich
Duluth
South Shore & Atlantic
Billy Mahone
Robert Gurney
Hatred Spreading in Austria Amid German Frenzy and Paris Exposition
London reports a rising anti French mood in Austria with the Vienna Fremdenblatt urging Austrians to back the Paris exposition. The piece warns Austrian exhibits could be refused if readers heed the paper’s call, linking it to French hostility toward Germany. Also from Duluth a discouraging wheat report notes total in store at 731,986 bushels with 353,483 of No 1 hard, down 18,961 from last week due to rains impeding threshing.
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London
Germany
Austria
Vienna Fremdenblatt
Paris
France
Vienna
DuLuth
Largest Iron Clad Trafalgar Launched in Portsmouth
The Trafalgar, the largest iron clad ever built, was launched at Portsmouth. She weighs 11,910 tons with 12,000 horsepower and carries four guns of sixty seven tons and eight of forty hundred weight. side armor is twenty inches thick.
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London
Portsmouth
Tight Money Dominates New York Markets In 189X Style
The money market is described as tight with banks restricting loans and bids minimal. Brokers and merchants face reduced credit while investors fear losses on bonds and stocks. Yet analysts say the scare exceeds reality as cautious holders refrain from panic selling and await clearer signs.
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New York
Times
Wall Street
Inhuman Captain Confines Sailor to Death on Ship Tourmaline
A sailor named Fitzgerald died after being confined in a ship hold aboard HMS Tourmaline on a voyage from Bermuda to Montreal. Reports claim he was punished for bringing liquor and died after being forced into a tight hold, with a broken nose and possible suffocation at the prison-like wake prayer. The captain and officers have not spoken publicly, while crew members describe the alleged abuse and death.
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Montreal
Que
Tourmaline
Bermuda
Fitzgerald
Turks Island
West Indies
Witzgerald
Auspicious Opening of the Reunion at Evansville
The Blue and Gray reunion opened auspiciously in Evansville Indiana with favorable weather. Twenty five companies entered for the grand prize drill, slated as a highlight of the military festival. Governor Gray of Indiana and Governor Buckner of Kentucky attended the opening ceremonies with plans for further participation by Governor Gordon of Georgia and Governor Taylor of Tennessee.
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Evansville
Ind
Goy. Gray
Indiana
Goy. Buckner
Kentucky
New Western Baseball League Rumored With Major Support
St Paul reports a plan to form an eight-city western league including Chicago St Paul Omaha Kansas City and St Louis backed by capital. Spaulding and Von der Abe are said to consider stock. Capt Ward of the New Yorks warns that players may not sign with National League clubs if recognition is not granted before season’s end.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Spaulding
von der Abe
Capt. Ward
New Yorks
New Brotherhood of Players
National League
Detective Story Fallacy Sparks Electric Election Debate
The Nashville telegraphed tale of detectives voting rallies prompts Robert Pinkerton to denounce the claim as bosh. Other dispatches deny a meteor fall in Bangor and report natural gas discovery at Ellsworth, while a Cleveland fire devastates rail shop buildings in Lima with losses around 50 thousand dollars.
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Bosh
New York
Nashville
Robert Pinkerton
Louisville & Nashville Company
Bangor
Vanceboro
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Lima
Mitchell Land Office Notice of Final Proof Hearings
Notices announce that Sanford Washburn of Hanson County and Andre Olson of Davison County filed intent to make final proof on their homestead claims. Proofs occur near Mitchell Dakota on October 21 and November 1, 1887, with named witnesses listed for residence and cultivation.
Mitchell Land Office Notices of Final Proofs in 1887
Land Office at Mitchell Dakota announces August 1887 filings for final proof of homestead claims. Vic B William M Clark of Mitchell presents entry 14733 in NE quarter of section 16 township 104 range 69 with witnesses Phineas H Powers Edward M Agno John R White George Pederson all of Mitchell. Lydia A Patterson files for entry 16046 in section 20 township 104 range 59 with Willis Crater Thomas Freeland Phineas H Powers Edward M Agno all of Mitchell. Both notices list attorneys Geo B Everitt and Blanchard Hannett.
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Land Ofice
Mitchell, Dak
Mitchell
Dakota
Vic
William M. Clark
Phineds IH
Powers
Edward M. Agno
John R. White
George Pederson
Geo. B. Everitt
E. Whittlesey
Dak
Lydia A. Patterson
Enttry
Sth
Willis E.crater
Thomas E.freeland
Phineas Hi. Powers
Gro. B
Mitchell Land Office Notices of Final Proofs in 1887
Land Office in Mitchell Dakota announces final proof dates for claims. Hans W Hendrickson seeks proof September 24 1887 for S of NW of section 27 township 102 range 00. Adolph Wittstrueck Frank Schike William Darling John Peterson all of Mitchell listed as witnesses. Gro B Evenirr Register W A Scott Attorney. Another notice cites Isaac T Hillman to prove his claim September 74 1887 for part of section 4 town 104 range 59. Samuel P Jewett Joseph Beattie Louis La Ce George W Clark of Inzelton listed as witnesses. R N Kratz Attorney.
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Mitchell
Dak
U. S. Land Office
D.T
Hans W. Hendrickson
Saidland
Adolph Wittstrueck
Frank Schike
William Darling
John Peterson
Dakota
Gro. B. Eyenirr
Register
W. A. Scott
Mitchell, Dak
Isaac T. Hillman
Samuel P. Jewett
Joseph Beattie
Louis Lace
George W. Clark
Inzelton
Notice of final proof hearings for Dakota land claims
Land Office at Mitchell Dakota Sept 5 1887. Named settler John Peterson will prove his claim EY% SEY Sec 29 Twp 102 R 60 West before Register and Receiver Oct 24 1887 at Mitchell. Also Benjamin Pooley will prove on Oct 15 1887 for SE quarter Sec 26 Twp 102 R 61. Witnesses Cox Gilfillan Gilfillan Kibbie of Mitchell Oak. Register Geo B. Everity.
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Sitchell Dak
Ubat
Mitchell, Dak
John Peterson
Peter E. Anderson
Hans W. Hendrickson
Charles Satterstrom
Nels Anderson
Mitchell P.c
Prosper Township
Davison County
Dak
Whdcht
Mitchell, Cuk
Benjamin GB. Pooley
Mwe
Cox
Joseph Gilfillan
John Gilfillan
Charles Kibbie
Mitchell
Oak
Mitchell Dak Land Office Notice of Claim Proof
Notice from Mitchell land office August 20 1887 for Hervey Gage Hd 22556 seeking proof of continuous residence and cultivation on the nwa of section 4 two north range 61 with Oct 15 1887 as filing date. Names listed include George W Bailey Samuel M Daniels Elizabeth Hazelton J E Wilson Tobin township. Gro B Everitt Register A HaGen Attorney.
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Hervey Gage
Nwa
George W. Bailey
Samuel M. Daniels
Elizabeth Hazelton
J. E. Wilson
Tobin Township
Gro. B. Everitt
Register
A. &. HaGen
Summons in Dakota Territory Justice Court
The Territory of Dakota greets Susan Baker and summons her to appear before Justice W Abbey in Mitchell on October 1 1887 at 1 pm to answer a complaint by William H Helwig for 37 dollars 50 cents for stabling and feeding a horse from November 1 1886 to May 1 1837. If she fails to appear judgment will be entered for 37 50 plus costs.
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W. Abbey
Divison County
Dakota Territory
Territory of Dakota summons Daniel Johnston in district case
In Davison county Mitchell Dakota Territory summons Daniel Johnston to answer suit by Moses W Gray Charles H Kingman William A Collins and Franklin D Gray for 162 81 dollars plus 7 percent interest from December 9 1886 and costs. Attorneys Dillon and Preston filed in district court clerk office Mitchell.
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Territory OF Dakota
Davison County
Moses W. Gray
Charles H. Kingman
William A. Collins
Franklin DB. Gray
Daniel Johnston
Chas. HH. Kingman
Franklin D Gray
Dillon & Preston
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