National Alliance session in Ocaro Florida
The Alliance remains in session at Ocaro with debates on Polk’s role and the Gordon Senate election. Controversy grows over the sub treasury bill as alleged class legislation. A resolution condemning the Louisiana lottery passes without discussion. Grand Master Powderly’s arrival is anticipated.
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National Alliance
Ocaro
Fla
Alliance
Polk
Gordon
United States Senate
Treasury
Powderly
Knights of Labor
National Alliance meeting in Ocata features Pickler speech
The Ocata meeting hears Congressman John A. Pickler on the sub treasury bill as the keynote of the country’s future finances. He argues for free coinage of silver and notes five congressmen introducing similar bills the same day. Transportation issues also rated high in his remarks.
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National Alliance
Ocata
Fla
John A. Pickler
Congress
Pickler
National Farmers Alliance reconsideration meeting adjourning
At Ocala the National Farmers Alliance convention did not adjourn until Monday evening. A set of financial demands was adopted including abolition of national banks, sub-treasuries, increased money supply to fifty dollars per person, free silver coinage, and an income tax. A. Wardell of South Dakota moved to reconsider the protest vote on the election bill, saying the motion would hinder northern western progress. Hall of Missouri opposed and the motion was tabled by 56 to 82.
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Alliance
A. War Dall
South Dakota
North -R West
Hall
Missouri
Illinois
Tex- Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Orth
Indian bill eyed as Dakota lawmakers absent
Washington December 6 chairman Perkins of the Indian commission sought South Dakota members to champion a bill granting Indians their first dues. Gifford has not yet taken residence in Washington for this session and Pickler attends the Farmers Alliance convention in Flor de. If the bill is pushed now it may be reached again this session amid concern over an Indian outbreak in eastern Dakota and long friendship with western Dakotan tribes.
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Dakota
Congress
Skota
Maj. Pickler
Washington
Alliance
Courier-News
Polk
Roger
State canvass reports partial results from Pierre area
A Pierre dispatch notes substantial completion of the state canvass without load shedding. Eleven carloads of ps will be on the ground tomorrow morning if connections are lit. Early results list governor tallies with Mellette and Loncke leading. Pierre and Huron totals cited.
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Pierre
Mellette
Loncke
Salad Pierre
Huron
Irrigation Legislation Pushed by Western Editors
Western editors who backed irrigation bills last session press for rapid action with the agriculture department to pursue a Dakota project. The plan hinges on funding within the act and the department will report to the senate on feasibility and methods for carrying out irrigation work as details come in.
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Senate
Casey
Public Buildings Bills Passed by the House
Washington December 9 bills for creating public buildings passed by the house include allocations for Mankota Soy Sioux Falls Goume Neb Racine Rockford Fort Dodge Sheboygan and Rock Island. Amounts cited include 100000 and 200000 in various entries.
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Washineton
House
Mankota
Sioux Falls
Aralia
Racine
Wik
Rockford
Fort Dodge
Sheboyagan
Wis
Indians and Troubles Plague Pine Ridge Region
Mixed reports from the Bad Lands note minor clashes between Indians and ranchmen. General Miles forecasts no large trouble soon while other notices mention market grain sales, freight rate hikes after January 4, and political moves around the Alliance and a national convention in February 1891. Major crimes include a murder charge in Brown County and ongoing newspaper sales under mortgage.
South Dakota indemnity lands appeal and postmaster election
Parker to appeal the late ruling on indemnity lands and Jam W. Hathaway of Montana, a disabled veteran, elected postmaster to fill Wheat vacancy. Folsom of Brookings Agricultural College called to New York for her father’s illness amid war arms authorization for several states. Aberdeen shipments delayed by rapid city governor’s urgency sparks concern.
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Parker
South Dakota
Jam W. Hathaway
Montana
105Th
Ohio Int
Folsom
Agricultural College
Brookings
New York
iThe
Secretary of War
North
South Meta
Nebraska
Wyoming Land Nlans
Aberdeen
Aberdee
Rapid City
Mellette
Express
Répid
Marshal Fry Interviewed In Sioux City Visit
United States Marshal Gras J. Fry of South Dakota traveled to Sioux City with two deputies to escort two indicted cattle thieves, Ramis and Stewart alias Lansing, toward trial in federal court. Fry commented on Indian troubles in the region and anticipated a contested Senate race with independents likely to play a role.
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Sioux City
South Dakota
Pine Ridge
Etter
Moody
Pinin
Gore
J. E. Sinclair
Union County
Free trade senior initiative gains momentum
A regional push for a free trade initiative gains support across local business groups. Key figures from chambers of commerce and city councils advocate streamlined policies to boost cross border commerce and reduce tariffs.
Huron Triumph in Major Figures Race Over Pierre
City race figures show Pierre leading Huron by 7,624 votes with Huron now poised to respond. Officials in Minneapolis and Auron note the shift as results settle and campaigns prepare statements.
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Auron
Minneapolis
Ous Tribune
Pierre
Huron
Ital
S. Mice Eiaseaa
Fletcher Seen Lacking Duty in County Relief Fight
A letter from Fred B. Sars, county commissioner, defends Marshall county officials against claims of misused relief funds. He states that aid is promptly given to destitute families and criticizes sensational reports as lacking proper notice to officials.
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Aberdeen
J. H. Fletcher
Marshall County
Brown County
Columbia
Fletcher
Fred B. Sars
Artesian well brings 250 gallons per minute near Yankton
Anderson and Fitch completed a three inch artesian well on the E. P. Wilcox farm two miles north of the city. At 585 feet they tapped a flow exceeding 250 gpm, enough to irrigate 160 acres and drive farm machinery and stock. The Wilcox plan is to distribute the water across the farm next year. The Dakota Bad Lands are described as rough and nearly impassable, with extreme relief and barren, desolate scenery.
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Yankton Prese & Dakotan
Anderson & Fitch
E. P. Wilcox
Wilcox
Duty of the Church in Sioux City Journal Case
Fotger Albert H. Smith serving a seventeen year sentence in Sing Sing remains a member of his Brooklyn church. He wrote a contrite letter to Pastor Dr. Lymon Abbott asking his duty to his brother in faith. Members debated it at the monthly meeting and adopted a resolution to retain him on the church rolls.
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Sioux City Journal
Fotger Albert H. Smith
Sing Sing
Penitentiary
Mouth Church
Brooklyn
Smith
Lymon ‘Abbott
South Dakota Rooftop Push Starts After Spring Thaw
Roof replacement efforts surge in South Dakota as homeowners rush to secure repairs before the next storm season. Contractors report rising demand from rural and urban areas with a focus on weatherproofing and insulation upgrades.
Mannix Sees Moody Safe Re-Election in Deadwood
Hon. E. M. Mannix of Deadwood argues Senator Moody is certain to win re election. He asserts Moody appears headed for another term.
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E. M. Mannix
Deadwood
Moody
Iowa man alleges he is the Indian Messiah
Atperry Horris of Iowa claims to be the Indian Messiah sought by tribes. His political views are not stated in the report.
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Atperry. Horris
Iowa
Mercury at 40 Below Scares Out Indians
A Preeze dispatch to the St. Paul Pioneer Press notes temperatures at 40 below zero used to frighten Indigenous people. The report frames the extreme cold as a tactic to drive them away.
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St. Paul
Mercury
Ex Gov Guan Sought for Interstate Commerce Post
Ex Governor Guan of Iowa is discussed as a potential appointee to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The view is that a governor remains valuable experience in any assignment.
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Guan
Iowa
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Tux Youths Double Christmas Number Appears
The magazine Tux Youth presents its two and a half million readers with a double Christmas issue featuring seven complete stories plus pictures poems and anecdotes suited to the season. Readers are urged to enjoy the festive feast and feel wished a Merry Christmas.
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Tux
Duty of Congress to Act for Nation’s Honor and Prosperity
The speaker urges both houses to act swiftly on essential legislation for honor and prosperity. Voters will recognize those chiefly responsible and likely to sustain such work, with little regard for party impact.
Mathews Considered for South Dakota Senate Candidacy
Watertown Courier News notes Georce A Mathews is rumored as a possible senatorial candidate in South Dakota. The piece stresses no solid basis for the speculation and warns the suggestions are unlikely to produce real consequences.
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Georce A. Mathews
South Dakota
Watertown Courier News
Mathews
Irrigation Debate On Deep Wells And Public Machinery
The discussion centers on the Honoyrie cautions for private deep wells using public machinery. Coffin supports aims to strike success with smaller wells while the Major warns two inches is too small due to high friction. A three inch well is favored as workable and safer for inexperienced operators.
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Coffin
Honoyrie
Beak Predictions on Blaine Support Among Delegates
The speaker states Beak believes Blaine will win every delegate from the convention. He notes protectionists favor American manufacturers yet oppose curbs on foreign trade, underscoring a key division within the party on tariff policy.
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Bts
Blaine
Beet culture costs and farmer doubts in early reports
A Sioux Falls correspondent for the Mitchell Republican notes beet sugar costs per acre ranging from 15 to 50 dollars with many farmers earning little. Some plan to quit while others will retry, marking the first critical statement on beet culture and its prices, with a reported 3.50 per ton price and questions about its high cost to farmers.
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell Republican
Grand Island
Neb
Oxnards
Redskin outrages myth masked as sensational tale
A newspaper critic rebukes sensational accounts of Indian outrages, arguing reporters recycle old myths of scalping and torching rather than offering factual coverage.
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Tbreak
Redskins
Sensation
War at Wessington fuels home guard push
Wessington Times reports agitation for organizing a local home guard company. A petition seeks 100 stands of farms and ammunition to be sent to Gov. Mellette. An advisory warns travelers to avoid the town marked by the narrator as unsafe.
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Wessington
Mellette
Redskin
Indians Deny Claims of Trouble at Sisseton Agency
A Lion City Journal writer denounces as libel the claim of trouble among the Sisseton agency Indians. He asserts the community is industrious, law abiding and progressive despite reported issues.
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Sisseton Agency
Lion City Journal
Republican State League Convention Report
Fragmentary OCR reveals a convention of Republican party members in a southern state. The text mentions constitutional alignment and procedural transaction but is largely garbled with stray names and terms. No clear outcomes or dates are readable.
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