Mitchell Democrats Call for Dakota Division and Statehood
The 1888 Democratic statehood convention in Mitchell chaired by Bartlett Tripp adopted a memorial urging Congress to divide Dakota along the 7th standard parallel and admit the southern half as a new state. Delegates and notable attendees from multiple counties discussed capital location and sent resolutions to Washington.
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Congress of the United States
South Dakota
Democratic Party
Mitchell
Dakota
Union of States
Congress of the
United States
Porrtion
Sook Dakota
Huron
Pierre
Miller
McClure
Ryan
Aurora
Foster
Davison
Democrats At Mitchell Organize For State Convention
A Mitchell Democrats meeting at J M Adams office elected F M Hammer J M Adams J S Foster as delegates to the statehood convention in Mitchell. Alternates were M Daugherty H C Green J Smith. Committees for arrangements reception and other duties were named with court house secured for the session. Fears of Judge Tripp as a potential Washington delegate circulate.
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Washington
Tripp and Spencer
F. M. Zeibach
Ward
Miller
Huron
Jas
Foster
Mitchell
H. F. Fellows
Plankinton
S A. Ramsey
Woonsocket
I. J. Eades
Gettysburg
George Beckett
F. M. Hammer
J.M. Adams
J.S. Foster
M. Daugherty
H. C. Green
J. Smith
J. D. Wood
M. H. Rowley
David Hammer
J. C McBride
W. G. Davison
D. G Maclay
H. C. Geen
H. K. Love
Abe Baer
Court House
Tripp
Lawler
Bismarck
Messrs
Ziebach
Bast
Yankton
William van Epps
EG. Wright
Major. Folen
Campbell Writes Endorsement Amid Dakota Statehood Debate
A letter from Hu ron J Campbell defends the Sioux Falls constitution while urging swift statehood. He praises the division movement, credits Huron’s people, and calls for united action toward rapid admission. The text also notes a cold day and a collapsing cornice at the asylum as a separate contemporary item.
Senate expected to reach holiday adjournment deal
Democratic senators caucused and authorized Harris and West to propose to Morrill and Sherman a plan to adjourn on Friday until January 7, with daily sessions from 11 a.m. to at least 5 30 p.m. until the tariff bill is disposed of and a vote set for January 30. The compromise mirrors the Republican proposal except for night sessions.
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Senate
Messrs
Harris
West
Morrill
Sherman
Territorial bill delayed to January 15
Wasuteron December 19 Mr Spring er said the committee on territories met this morning and unanimously decided not to call up the territorial bill until January 15.
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Wasuteron
Springer
House
Committee On Territories
Capital question stirs Miller and St. Lawrence voters
In Mixien on December 19 the capital issue divides residents of Miller and St. Lawrence. A proposal would place the capital midway between the two towns and name it Harrigon.
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Harrison
Mixien
Miller and
St. Lawrence
Harrigon
Insane Architecture Crumbles at Asylum Wing
At the insane asylum yesterday afternoon about forty feet of brick cornice fell to the ground. A young son of the late Jacob Lee, a victim of the October accident, narrowly escaped being struck. No injuries occurred as the falling cornice hit outside the structure. The projecting wing likely was laid during freezing weather and the day’s weather was unusual.
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Gale & Co
Insane Asylum
Yaniron Press
Daxorayan
Jacob Lee
Fine Weather Spurs Fall Plowing and Grain Trade in Wessington
Special to the Huronite from Wessington on December 22 reports fine weather and good roads boosting farming activity. Wheat and corn loads arrive from 25 to 30 miles away as cattle graze, warehouses buy large grain quantities, and coal prices drop unusually low. A stock train shipments to Chicago and plans to ship more carloads follow. Local items include a turkey and chicken consignment to California and a banker’s elegant cottage under construction. The piece notes marriages of Jas K Kirkpatrick and George Kirkpatrick to Miss Harmon and Miss Ballentine, with others reportedly courting matrimony. The Brookings Press cites views on Dakota statehood, urging action with Congress for division and statehood.
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Wessington
Chicago
Jas. K
George Kirkpatrick
Harmon
Ballentine
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