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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1889
Page
1
The Huronite, official paper of Huron, Dakota, published in Huron on January 9, 1889, by Hannon & Lonestaff. Local newspaper records date and ownership details for the territorial edition.
Report from Centerville area describes a new coal vein near three miles northwest of Centerville with a fissure flooding a drill. Farmers plan a meeting next Saturday to organize exploration with business leaders, while workers discuss reemployment terms amid ongoing strike tensions.
Brimance Dakota December 8 Both houses of the Dakota Legislature fully organized with officers elected unanimously. In the council President Summer and other posts filled. in the Senate Speaker Keith and clerks named. Both houses adjourned until Wednesday after swearing in. A note suggests E. T. Cressey elected clerk of the judiciary committee.
A South Dakota committee urges urgent action on statehood with a proposed convention in Huron January 16 1889 after electing delegates January 12 1889. The plan allocates one delegate per two hundred votes in 1888 for each county and notes North Dakota has already acted.
A call issued by the Statehood Committee directs Beadle County voters to convene at City Hall Huron Dakota on Saturday the 12th at two oclock p m to select twelve delegates for a state convention. ARIS TAYLOR chairman N H MERRILL secretary endorse the call.
Minneapolis Tribune reports Dakota ally Samuel S. Cox pledges to fight for admission with full power if Springer blocks fair treatment. Cox, recalling Stephen Douglas, says New Mexico should not be raised as a state now and Dakota should not be delayed by other territories. He expects support to push both Dakotas to statehood this session despite Republican alignment.
Chief Justice Tripp leaves Yankton for Washington tomorrow morning to be joined by Judge Spencer and other committee members from Mitchell. They will urge Congress to immediately divide and admit Dakota as a state.
Sioux Falls reports the formation of Occidental Consistory No 2, thirty second degree Masonic. Officers elected include Ven erable master W D Spryor preceptor W A Germain chancellor Arthur C Phillips minister of state S G Tothill almoner Frederick Gardiner treasurer C E Place recorder W H Holt. Territory to cover the entire state of South Dakota.
A group of elected legislators visited the North Dakota University with regents to inspect campus buildings. They found the facilities in splendid shape but noted the institution is one more than it should be and pledged to seek a proper appropriation from the legislature. President SC has an excellent record and greatly advanced the university’s welfare.
Curcaco Jan 1 The 4Q strike is to be declared off at last with Chairman A R Davener and his committee of nine agreeing. Papers will announce the decision and the brotherhoods of locomotive engineers and firemen will disclose that support for the ex Q strikers ceases from today after an all day conference at the Burling ton general office.
Gen Harrison Allen of Fargo and Judge Granville Moody of Dakota discuss territorial matters with Gen Harrison, noting broad support for Dakota division. They oppose Congressman's name change ideas for South Dakota and align with Governor elect Mellette on priorities.
The Indian affairs committee says Sioux control is mostly firm, but a few chiefs and several white or squaw men profit from tribal lands. Railroads Northern Pacific Northwestern and Chicago Milwaukee oppose opening 11,000,000 acres to settlers, fearing market effects and line completion. The bill is recommended, with a push to train Indians to work and rely on government protection, not support.
A call to push for admission without delay, arguing that local debates should not block progress. The message urges getting in first and letting the people settle subsequent questions after entry.
In Bismarck on January 7 alliance caucus met with thirteen present and then twenty-one as Democrats abstained. Nine Republicans withdrew. Summer was nominated after the farmers caucus backed Keith for speaker as Aiken fell from contention amid a tense scene with lawyers at the door.
The caucus paused to vote after motions, reporting 18 for Burnham 271 for Sheets and 1 for the caucus adjourned. Mr Keith claimed to represent farmers and pledged to protect their interests if elected as railroads again organized the house.
The Central Dakota Veterans association met and will hold their annual encampment in the town making the best bid to reduce debts from last year. Thomas Bishop of the Volga Tribune is authorized to bid.
Sullivan and Killrain signed articles in Tororo for a $20,000 fight under London rules. The bout is set for July 8 near New Orleans within 100 miles.
A serious wreck on the Eastern railway late last night near Cutcaco leaves unknown casualties. The Railway Commissioner's report to Gov. Church details 1887 and 1888 freight totals, local tonnage, stations, and staff costs, with notes on road and bridge counts and revenue law tax avoidance via grain and warehouse depletions.
Mrs Parsons delivers violent speeches in Chicago while a Panama canal venture forms in France. John Danby of Faulkton sustains severe foot burns after slipping into an engine cistern. Mrs Langtry to perform Mad Beth ushers to be clothed in night attire and costumes. Mrs Ann Matheson longtime Yankton resident dies. Germans face resistance in Samoa after a local defeat. Geo Osgoodby of Pomona admits writing the Murchison letter. Deadwood Central railway sued for Five thousand dollars by a road company.
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