Imitation Legislature Opens South Dakota Session
The first bill passed by the South Dakota legislature and sent to the governor concerns refinancing of the state's outstanding debt. The bill, Senate Bill No. ?, allows the governor to appoint a three member commission to settle accounts with state officials and debtors. The Houses adjourned briefly to celebrate the moment with prayer and reflections on the new commonwealth.
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Prenae
South Dako
Senate
South Dakota
Commonwealth
Walker A. Blaine Examiner of Claims Dies in Washington
Walker Aine Blaine son of James G. Blaine and examiner of claims in the state department died at his family residence at 8:30 p m from acute pneumonia complicated by grippe after only a few days of illness His grief was feeling unwell all last week and Friday his condition worsened requiring bed rest.
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N Wasuaxoron
Brice Elected to U S Senate Amid Enthusiasm
The joint session of the legislature today elected Senator Brice to the United States Senate. Calvin 8 was mentioned as part of the proceedings. Brice delivered a brief acknowledgment speech and was presented to the members.
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Calvin
Brice
United States Senate
Cattle Missing On Crow Creek and Winnebago Reserve
Settlers report long term cattle disappearances on Crow Creek and Winnebago reserves. A local settler is accused of selling many cattle to dealers nearby. A warrant was issued but he fled. authorities believe he remains hidden on the reservation.
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Crow Creek
Winnebagoons
Sates Special: Plans and resolve for renewed business energy
The piece urges readers to push forward with renewed energy and pluck, avoid idling in hard luck, and apply industry and persistence. It stresses doubling efforts to overcome setbacks and turn talent into success, noting hard work and consistent effort count more than luck.
Opening Sioux Reservation Lands Plan Includes Pierre and Chamberlain
President Harrison will set a date for settlers to enter the Sioux reservation. South Dakota officials seek to place Pierre and Chamberlain in separate land districts and establish offices. Gifford's bill would authorize Sioux scrip location, preventing further disputes once the reservation becomes law.
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Harrison
South Dakota
Pierre
Chamberlain
Gifford
Uns. Paestox Wintering 1400 near Oakwood
A partial note reports 1400 of an unspecified stock or birds wintering near Paestox in Oakwood area with limited location and count details.
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Oakwood
Ee County
Blizzard Lines Across Parallels Across Time
A brief Sioux Falls Press note from January 12 1888 mentions a blizzard straddling the seventh standard parallel and, in 1890, Mason and Dix line. The item recalls possible breaks near the tropic of Cancer or the equator, implying a recurring weather motif.
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Sioux Falls
Mason & Dixon
House committee backs Gifford bill on Sioux agreement
The house committee on Indian affairs authorized a favorable report on Gifford's bill to accept and ratify the agreement with the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of Sioux Indians and grant the right of way to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road through the Lake Traverse reservation in South Dakota.
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House Committee On Indian Affairs
Gifford
Sisseton
Wahpeton
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Lake Traverse Reservation
South Dakota
Secretary Revokes Decision in Hurd Thompson Land Case
Secretary Nopie reverses a July 24 1888 ruling denying J Hurd Thompson the return of purchase money for a settler entry at Huron Oak. The secretary notes it would be improper to force an entryman to relinquish a tract as a prerequisite to recovering lease money, after Thompson complied with such a directive.
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Nopie
J. Hurd Thompson
Huron
Oak
Diggs Promotes Rail Link From Chamberlain to Superior
D W Diggs of Milbank arrives in West Superior as director of the Milbank Kagan and Sioux City railroad and president of a proposed Duluth Milbank Huron and Chamberlain line. The project would join Mor ris to Superior with terminals on the bay side for better facilities and funding has been voted.
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Chamberlain
Superior
West Superior
Wis
D. W. Diggs
Milbank
Morris
Minn
Diggs
Confirmation and nominations report for South Dakota officials
Iowa Republicans seek exemption law changes and a new vote on damages. Edgerton and Sterling confirmed as U S judge and U S attorney for the district of South Dakota. Ayres and Allison noted. Aberdeen murder indictments referenced. Des Moines reports a Republican caucus nominating Senator Allison by acclamation.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Edgerton
Sterling
Wasnivaray
Alonzo J. Edgerton
United States District Court
District of South Dakota
William B. Sterling
United States
Public Moneys
G. W. Ayres
Rapid City
Exemption Law Sketched And Prohibition Vote Sought
Pierre January 16 An exemption bill would trim the old law allowing a homestead and 500 dollars of other property plus family keepsakes to be protected. A joint resolution seeks final adjournment by February 18 and bars new bills after January 25. Starr also pushes resubmitting prohibition to voters next November. Sioux Falls January 15 Nellie Jones of Wood attending college sues the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha for 3000 dollars after being removed from a train at Sheldon Iowa though her ticket covered the trip.
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Pierre
Starr
Sioux Fairs
Nellie Jones
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad
Jones
Sheldon
Iowa
Deadwood
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Worthington
Minn
Railway Wreck Kills and Hurts Passengers Near Cincinnati
A Glendale accommodation bound for Cincinnati collided with a Chicago vestibuled train near College Hill junction at 7 10 pm. Four dead and many injured as the vestibuled locomotive pushed into the rear car and set wreckage afire. Baggage master Bob Stevenson died soon after, and John Wilson of Metropolitan Life Insurance was identified among the burned. The engineer was seriously hurt.
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Cincinnati
Glendale
College Hill Junction
Chicago
Bob Stevenson
John Wilson
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati
Hart
Fatal blast near Johnson City claims four lives
A premature explosion at a camp near Johnson City on the Atlantic & Ohio railroad killed four men and wounded several others. William Davis of Knoxville was among the dead.
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Nasanille
Tenn
Johnson City
Atlantic & Ohio
William Davis
Knoxville
Changes Contemplated on Sioux Lands Settlement
President may open Sioux reservation to settlement. Senator Pettigrew plans a bill to fund $1.25 per acre payments to Indians, while allowing free entry for homesteaders under existing laws. Proclamation ready. signing could occur any hour. Indictment in Columbia for murder includes Ed Chalfant and Dr. J C Evans in the Lottie Willising abortion case. trial may move to a neighboring district.
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Wasumeros
Congress
Pettigrew
Aserperx
Columbia
Ed Chalfant
J. C. Evans
Lottie Willising
Senator Pet tigrew to Introduce Land Case Reform Bill
In Wasutheron on January 17 Senator Pettigrew planned to introduce a bill allowing patents to issue in land cases proved before January 1 1890 where innocent purchasers hold interests. The measure aims to clear many northwest cases stuck for years by easing proof requirements for current holders. New York January 16 A corn yield record of 255 bushels per acre green was awarded 500 dollars by the American Agriculturist. Z J Drake of Marlboro county South Carolina grows the crop. prize doubled to 1000 dollars. Henry F Barton of Salt Lake City wins 80 bushels per acre for wheat.
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Ee Eamski
Montana
Nieceman
Frank Leslie
Illu
New Mexico
New York City
London
Stewart
Nevada
Senate
Wasutheron
Senator Pettigrew
Northwest
New York
America
Amercan Agriculturist
South Carolina State Board of Agriculture
Z. J. Drake
Marlboro County
S.C
Henry F. Barton
Salt Lake City
Utah
California
Lifnia
Uxt
Oroville
Butte County
Riverside
Droville Bay
Ene
Enes
I Califa
Palermo
Washington Waifs. Halliday to be postmaster at Troquois
Editor Halliday will be appointed postmaster at Troquois D. D. The move has stirred lengthy controversy with Clarkson asserting the charges are groundless and a commission will be issued. Roberts postmaster at Armour has had his commission withdrawn due to representation by Geddes and Perry prejudicing the department.
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Washington
Wasuraceon
Halliday
Troquois
D. D
Clarkson
Roberts
Armour
8. D
Geddes
Perry
A Slick Woman Forger Charged In City Bank Case
Today the First National bank obtained warrants against Mme. Devere a clair voyant charging forgery of a note for 3500 dollars. The bank holds 13000 dollars on three notes believed forged. She is said to have profited at least 20000 dollars from forged note transactions in the past year.
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Torepo
First National Bank
Mme. Devere
Fargo aims to permanently locate state fair in North Dakota
Senate member Plumb proposes a bill establishing a surveyor general in North Dakota. A Peoria Monarch distillery fire destroys 15000 dollars in property. Last week New York City recorded 1424 deaths, almost twice the 1889 weekly total. C Post named auditor for Minneapolis & St. Knis railway to replace B G Brown who died.
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Plumb
North Dakota
Monarch
Peoria
New York City
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Ohio
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Des Mores
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Minneapolis & St. Knis Railroad
B. G. Brown
Lewis W
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United States Depository
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Dagora Ave
Schuman
Sacramento
Margavidle
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California State Board of
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U. S
George Hearst
Geo
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Northern California Railroad
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