Oakes Republican March 14 1890 News Summary
The Oakes Republicans weekly issue notes the legislature’s nearing expiry on March 18, reports Chicago rail disputes with calls to raise tracks, and mentions a strike by Chicago Northwestern workers that was settled. It covers a Missouri River bridge proposal at Pierre, observations on spring’s arrival, a devastating coal mine explosion in Wales with high casualties, Russian spies aiming to influence U S policy, and praises Col Geo Roff’s regional newspaper promotion. It also invites readers to visit and write.
Mayville murder raid miscaptioned as South Dakota town
In Traill county North Dakota Mayville is linked to a fatal saloon brawl. Four women were arrested after a raid on a saloon in which Peter Somen was struck by a hammer and died weeks later. Preliminary exam found Mrs Aasen acted alone and bore responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayuille
South Dakota
Traill County
North Dakota
Peter P. Somen
Somen
Eastern South Dakota praised for growth and pension clash
A Minneapolis Tribune correspondent highlights Sioux Falls and Watertown as evidence of South Dakota’s booming development with stone fronts paved streets and electric lights. The piece notes a proposed pension bill to grant twelve dollars monthly to veterans at 62, and reports a heated Capitol confrontation between Representative Walsh and Attorney General Goodwin over a letter, ending with Walsh threatening to bust Goodwin’s nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Watertown
Bismarck
Walsh
Goodwin
Capitol
Congress Criticizes North Dakota Legislation
The republicans in Washington condemn North Dakota’s legislature and a senator regrets backing statehood. A Chicago delegation reports progress on the world's fair bill with a two party balanced national commission, Illinois to fund 5 million and potential extra 5 million, date extension debated to 1893 for foreign exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Washington
North Dakota
Dakotas
Treasury
Chicago News
Wasumerox
Special House
Chicago
Department of Judges
Illinois Corporation
Illinois
Bevel UNIKIND 5 Col Plummer Comments on Literacy
North Dakota Republican columnist Plummer claims five percent illiteracy in the state. He argues that the two percent causes trouble in crafting the legislative jewels, preferring mass agates to diamonds in political optics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Plummer
North Dakota
Tve
DICKEY COUNTY NEWS NOTES AND LOCAL ITEMS
Vin Hecke reports from the city that T M Evans ex clerk of court may relocate at Bluefields Nicaragua. J J McPherson, badly injured by a runaway team, remains gravely ill. County commissioners meet March 15 and discuss leasing state lands with a May 15 leasing date. An extra session on the 15 list may decide seed aid for needy farmers. Judge Lauder adjourned court. O'Brien perjury case continued to next term. Seed wheat applications total about 150,000 bushels plus filings at Oakes Ludden and Menango. Editors urged to gather local news and avoid dullness, be active in reporting neighbors and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Vin Hecke
T. M. Evans
Hie
Bluefelds
Nicaragua
Central America
J.J. J. McPherson
Baturday
Lander
Lauder
P. J. O'Brien
Curt
O'Brien
Oakes
Ludden
Menango
The Burlington Route Jingle on Pronunciation
A humorous verse from the Burlington jolly party aboard the Burlington line argues the superiority of The Burlington as the best route to Chicago St Louis St Paul Minneapolis Peoria Denver Kansas City Cheyenne and St. Joseph. It invites readers to obtain maps times from W J C Kenyon general passenger agent at St Paul Minn.
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Burlington
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Paul
Peoria
Denver
Kansas City
Cheyenne
St. Joseph
W.J.C. Kenyon
Gen. Pass
Minn
Verner township election quiet as officers chosen
In Verner township the election passed quietly and four delegates were elected to join Dickey county colleagues at Ellendale to discuss artesian wells for supplying running water. The local note mentions residents Eli and Mrs Young returning from Michigan and others visiting family. Teachers resume spring term at Michel schoolhouse with fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Young
Michigan
John Young
Niles
Mich
W. D. Young
Dakota
Peter Rancom
Young
W. H. Bingham
Jamestown
F. W. Brainard
Alice Cameron
Michel
Commissioner Young
Forman
Dickey County
Ellerdale
Ellendale
Whitestone
Yorktown Editorial Change Boosts Republican Paper
Yorktown March 11 1890 Epiror Republican notes a change in ownership and editorship of the Tax Republican and credits the new editor with potential to elevate local news coverage. urges patrons to encourage neighbors to subscribe, highlighting the paper’s aim to become the county’s best source of general news. Reports a legislature adjournment time and subscribership impact on publishing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Epiror Reruplican
Republican
Tax Republican
Ellis
Jecline
Ture
South Dakota
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Oakes Republican
Postisonoryeur Faipay
Western Printing Company
J. W. Lucas
Axp Taman
War
Missouri
Pierre
Representative Pickler
Senator Pettigrew
Chamberlain
Morsa
Ghmorganshire
Wales
Russia
America
George Kennan
Siberia
Dickey County News
West Sargent
Verner
Geo
Kirby
H. J. Howe
Romemler
Reasurer
Hayt
GRO, H. Peabody
Vice
Presid
Oakes Milling Co
Jim River
Coal
John F. Hoelzle
Tatlor
Oakes, N. D
Cross Building
Union ST
M. Botsford
Gull River Lumber To
J. W Lucas
J. M. Given
Union Meat Market
G. F. Roddle
N. D
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