North Dakota statehood push fills Jamestown meeting
A crowded Bismarck court house hears speeches in favor of North Dakota admission. Resolutions urge Congress to admit Northern Dakota and unite the Dakotas, with a Burleigh county committee to lead petitions and agitation. An 1889 New Year camp fire and fair in Woonsocket benefits the Grand Army of the Republic.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
Dak
Court House
Territorial
Ward
South Dakota
John A. Rea
Pierce
Augusta
Gilbert A Pierce
James G. Biarne
O. H. Platt
Dakota
I. L. MacDonald
Austin
Kline
Francis
Farfier
Wallace
Harris
Wward
Joseph Hare
E. A. Williams
M. Quinn
Bare
Burleigh County
Jamestown
Friends of Statehood
Congress
W. T. Perkins
Farmer Wallace
Atateha
Gov. Church
Woonsocket
Woonsocken
Grand Army of the Republic and Relief Corps
Grand Army
Booting shoe dealer arrested for conspiracy to defraud creditors
D M McMillen, a Sioux City booting shoe dealer whose failure was reported recently, was arrested on a conspiracy to defraud creditors charge and bound over for 2500 dollars. Last week he filed two blanket mortgages for 4000 dollars on his stock, one in favor of his wife.
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D. M. McMillen
Arrest Report Mentions McMillen In Wisconsin Larceny Claim
A report today alleges that McMillen was arrested in connection with a theft case. It is claimed he used a similar scheme in Wisconsin a few years ago and avoided capture.
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McMillen
Wisconsin
Men of War for Hayti Sail from Brooklyn Navy Yard
The sloop of war Galena with 230 men and the sloop Yantic left the Brooklyn navy yard for Hayti today. Spectators watched as the ships received a salute from Richmond yard workers before finally sailing, delayed by mud. An officer from the Atlas line’s Claribel reported Hayti's La Trosse had sunk Clementine, though Claribel did not stop at Hayti.
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Hayti
New York
Galena
Yantic
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Richmond
Olaribel
Atlas Line
Clementine
la Trosse
Trial testimony on dynamite plot tied to Bauereisen case
In Geneva the Bauereisen trial features Alexander Smith repeating his preliminary examination story about placing dynamite on the Eola and South Aurora track. He alleges Bauereisen urged Bowles and him to blow up a hotel cellar housing new boarders, but they refused. Later, Boston reports Republicans win school committee seats with Miss Hastings the only incumbent re-elected.
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Bauereisen
Geneva
Alexander Smith
Eola
South Aurora
Bowles
Boston
És Committee
Miss Hastings
Caucus backs Dakota admission split and new western states
The Washington house democratic caucus resolves to admit Dakota as one or two states, and push early admission of Washington, Montana and New Mexico. It calls for one bill with territories committee guidance, and an early floor consideration. Debate reveals split over Dakota division and party consequences.
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Washington
House Democratic
Dakota
Montana
New Mexico
Committee of Territories
House
Cox
Utah
Dockery
Missouri
Wheeler
Albania
Blount
Georgia
Mansur
Rice
MacDonald
Minnesota
Voorhees
Washington Territory
Messrs
Oates
Herbert
Alabama
McMillin
Tennessee
Democratic Party
Democratic House
Committee On
Territory admission plan tees to people of Dakota
A congressional caucus debated Ter territories and population entitlements. Speaker Carlisle proposed a modified Holman resolution on admitting other territories. The measure was adopted and the caucus adjourned.
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Con
Cox
Judge Holmad
Spre Holman
Carlisle
Ohioan introduces joint resolution on Canada union plan
Washington December 13 Mr. Butterfield of Ohio introduces for reference a joint resolution authorizing the president to negotiate unity and assimilation with the dominion of Canada or with one or more of its provinces.
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Washington
Butterfield
Ohio
United States
Dominion of
Canada
Dakota Live Stock Breeders Elect Officers At Meeting
The Dakota Live Stock Breeding association held its annual session in Warrtown with President J Alloway delivering part of his address on the St Paul Union stock yards. Officers for the next year were elected: J Alloway president Grand Forks L A Drake vice president Doland Theodore Davis Madison secretary and treasurer Waterrows.
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Dakota
Warrtown
Dak
Dakota Live Stock Breeding Association
Alloway
St. Paul Union
J. Alloway
Grand Forks
L. A. Drake
Doland
Theodore Davis
Madison
John Jennings Sentenced for Life in Murder Case
Sarem December 13. John Jennings was indicted yesterday for murder and today pleaded guilty. He received a life sentence to the penitentiary.
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Sarem
John Jennings
Mistakes of a Mitchell Moses and Sioux Falls Debate
A heated exchange between the Hurowire and the Watertown Courier News centers on which paper first backed admission under the Sioux Falls constitution. The Huronite accuses the Hurowire of inconsistent praise and political maneuvering while rejecting claims of misrepresentation.
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Hurowire
Watertown Courier-News
Sioux Falls
St Falls
Campbell
Republican
Editors argue over Dakota division and statehood timeline
The piece defends a split Dakota into east and west states with South Dakota seeking admission soon. It urges local self government and cautions against new conventions delaying statehood while asserting the editor’s defense of accuracy and veracity in reporting.
Indian school desired by Pierre and volunteers death noted
Pierre seeks an Indian school while the celebrated trotting stallion Volunteer is dead. Jake Kilraine and John L. Sullivan announce plans to fight. Canadians oppose Butterworth annexation. A Winnipeg man attempted suicide after his wife donated ten dollars to a church. A fatal collision on the Milwaukee and St. Paul line near Wabasha Minnesota leaves brakeman Sumner Brooks dead. Osman Digna says Emin Pasha and Stanley are prisoners awaiting Egypt’s consent to release.
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Pierre
Winnipeg
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Wabasha
Minn
Sumner Brooks
Br -t Kemp and Dolson Assist Cashier Roles
J. A. Kemp and Cashi N. B. Dolson are named as assistant cashiers in the described banking staff.
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J. A. Kemp
Cashi
N. B. Dolson
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Lismarck
Janestown
Chamberlain
G.A. R
Woongocket
Othier
Waterrows
the Territory
L. D. Lyon
Public Opinion
Blaine
Joseph H. Manley
Gen. Harrison
Mitchell Moses
Mitchell Republican
Jake Kilraine
John L. Sullivan
Butterworth
Osman Digna
England
Emin Pasha
Stanley
Egypt
Snakim
the National Bank of Dakota
Dakota Ave
Second ST
Huron, Dakota
Paine
Wells, Richardson & Co., Proprietors
Burlington, Vermont
J. W. Campsett
Hirst
W. N. Co
Vice Px
Jamex
Huron
Huron Furniture Company
Dakota Avenue
Lewis Whazen
John Fowler
Huron National Bank
United States Depository
Ofr
Joy
Jer Buos
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