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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1887
Page
1
The Huronite outlines advertising rates and positions itself as the best Territory paper for readers in the States seeking emigration. It promotes a weekly edition and a daily issue, with subscriptions offered at one dollar for six months and postage paid worldwide.
The fragment notes that the address of Governor Curth at Bismarck warrants special attention for what it omits, as reported by the Press and Dakotaian.
Hon. Joan R. Wilson tells a Press & Dakotaian representative he is not pursuing the Dakota attorney general post though he would accept the office if offered. The report hints a church governorship confirmation ties to the colored Mathews appointment as the Senate moves to oppose the President.
President Matthews assigns 15 chairmanships to South Dakota and 9 to the North, signaling uneven northern support. Resignations follow among Yankton Congregationalist College trustees J R Sanborn F Clapp Charles Seccombe and E P Wilcox amid doctrinal disputes. Dr Joseph Ward, college president, aligns with new Andover doctrines of future punishment viewed as dangerous by the trustees. Clapp withdraws from Yankton Congregational church pastorate, tied to the dispute.
Hon. Meyers argues in the Press and Dakotaian that the territory should be admitted as a state. He asserts the territorial government is inadequate, cites judicial and land issues, and calls for laying aside territorial rule to establish a state government on January 1, 1888, with potential admission before Congress adjourns.
In the Flandreau Herald, Davis of the Honorrre is highlighted as a leading man while Gus consistently completes his work before quitting.
A state executive committee member reports in the city that North and South Dakota divisions are being debated as the line of division is proposed at the seventh sand hill. The aim is to secure equal rights for both sections as talks surface on submitting the division question to territorial voters.
The article notes Hon. I. Miltimore, a territorial representative, involved in a land patent case. It cites his questioning about residence since proving up and his defense that the bureau should not inquire further into citizens who complied with the law at proving up. He asserts sufficiency of proof and criticizes intrusive questions.
Brookings Press outlines that removing the capital should not hinge on a volatile annex issue and would yield no lasting gain. The capital site will be weighed with admission, and rushing a moral question in the legislature offers no district benefit.
Beadle county shows renewed confidence after replacing corrupt officials with honest competent officers following two years of struggle and reform efforts.
Tax selection of Heaven Crose of Hyde county stands for Crose to fill the tote witability and do credit to the district he represents. George C.¢ was born in Massachusetts in 1846, where Dakota and settled upon his day at Highmore Hyde county.
North Dakota publishers meet at Meridan House to discuss legal advertising laws and press standards. A permanent legislative committee is formed to draft bills and secure passage during the session with headquarters in Bismarck and emphasis on unified publisher support.
Speaker Crose awarded two posts after a large pool of applicants. He praised their persistence and said the choice was difficult but the lads who needed it most were selected. The moment showed the class and gratitude of the recipients.
Sioux Falls Press calls for a compromise on dividing Dakota into smaller states. The editorial argues the plan is unworkable, would require a new U.S. Capitol, and suggests using Dele as a model offset in discussions.
Paessport C advocates Van Wyck return to the Senate from Nebraska. The editorial notes this move likely widens split among Republicans and does not promise party unity in the contest.
Tue Wessington comments on team reshuffles noting Mouser Walton nay and Stevens Blair moved to private status alongside Stevens and Blair.
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