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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1890
Page
4
A long column covers Minnesota and Dakota politics including bids for state offices such as Secretary of State Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction. It profiles Grand Army leader Wheelock Veazey and discusses timber thefts, election tactics, and the Sea Wing steamboat disaster with calls for accountability.
The piece notes a probable joint debate between John D. Benton and M N Johnson on current issues. It cites Johnson urging the Republican party to face new policies on their merits and defend right positions boldly. The letter also mentions boiler inspections and a compliment to the South Dakota State Fair at Aberdeen opening September 15 and closing the 19th.
The North Dakota Republican calls Sonnemovuera a moral plague and demands drastic punishment if law cannot reach him and his followers. At Grand Forks Republican convention an anti lottery resolution read sparked Col Plummer to insist it was as he wrote, prompting applause and an interrupted speech.
In a Grand Forks Herald excerpt, opponents warn Congressman Pickler and supporters of a bill to divert Missouri River water to the Jumes valley. Local residents fear loss of a vital natural resource and vow to oppose the plan, highlighting the Missouri valley's own people and interests.
Sargent County Teller emphasizes John Ogden as Republican superintendent candidate, noting his tenure as Territoral Normal School principal, his reputation as a top educator in the state, and his authorship of a science of education text adopted for institutes and normal schools.
W A Thrall invites readers to send names and addresses of eastern friends so a circular with full excursion details can be mailed. W A Turats notes Northern Pacific gross earnings of 22.6 million with a projected surplus over fixed charges and a 4 percent preferred stock dividend between 800 thousand and 1 million.
A short booklet chronicles how a neighborhood planned a trip to the Corn Palace. The farm scene is lifelike and will appeal to farm households in Illinois and Iowa. Illinois Central Railroad passenger service will mail free copies to interested readers at 104 Clark St, Chicago.
Judge Rose rules North Dakota lacked authority to ban importation and sale of intoxicating liquors, cites Congress power over commerce. An original package is any merchandisable item, so beer by bottle is an original package. States may regulate after importation, once liquor enters state and is sold, and the importer no longer acts as importer. The defendant’s sale for on premises drinking violates the act. restraining order granted to stop further sales for on-site drinking. The Wilson bill's impact is deferred to a future case. no determination here.
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