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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1888
Page
1
The Governor Mellette of Dakota, a national Republican representative, is linked to an old political circle through a prior relationship with General Harrison. The comment notes Mellette as an ex-Indiaman with enduring ties to early party figures.
The fragment outlines legal advertising requirements and notices for a weekly paper, mentioning publication periods of three and eight months, postal postage details, and credits editors Shannon and Longstaff. It hints at territorial scope and the need for readers to inform themselves about legal notices.
In Indiana on July 7 about 300 traveling salesmen met Gen. Harrison. H Wolff spoke for the group praising the enterprise of commercial travelers. Harrison replied with a high compliment to their enterprise and thanked them for their expression of support. Hyde County Democrats back Hayden while Campbell in Watertown. McCook Republicans send a delegation to judge Giffor.
For President of the United States Benjamin Harrison of Indiana and Levi P. Morton of New York listed as the ticket for the ticket.
The Alta Californian rebuts a savage New York critique of editors by noting that even a $100,000 gain from editing the American Cyclopaedia would not tempt editors to abandon their duty. It praises the steadfast editors including Mr. Dana and invokes John Hay’s prairie hero imagery to stress perseverance.
Dakota farmers report a maturing crop that may surpass all prior yields. Officials expect sixty million bushels of wheat and thirty million of corn, with widespread evidence from localities of strong harvest promise.
Mr Grigsby of Sioux Falls attracted a journalism group within Aberdeen minutes after arriving Sunday afternoon. The spontaneous gathering included four city papers and reflected editors' famed interest in Melvin's magnetism and barrels.
In a terse editorial note the Clifton Watchman asserts there is no mistake about the two Dakotas and argues Harrison and Morton will define division and admission as the ticket grows.
Salem July 7 Republicans convened in McCook County selecting delegates E H Wilson E W Terrill J E Patten D C Morgan W T Price and Oliver O Dell all instructed for O H Gifford.
Gresham sails for Europe for a few months with New York reporting July departure. The journey aims at studying European affairs and broadening the scholar’s horizon abroad for an extended period.
Professional sprinter Pepper Peters quit this morning and left the city. He was to race Huntley of Huron, but withdrew after a recent defeat by Hough, who is expected to meet Huntley next.
The Hyde democrats elect delegates to Jamestown and legislative conventions, pledge support for Cleveland Thurman and party platform, and back Dakota statehood split. Dakota Republicans meet in Watertown with pledges for Harrison and Morton and calls for local self governance and two-state admission.
Sioux Falls July 9 delegates were elected to the statehood convention to be held at Huron. Names include Brookings H E W Caldwell J N Gilbert Wm Van Burkholder T E Young G H Johnson O H Kingsbury E J Oaks Soderberg Alex Scott C E R Pettigrew W W H Yoon Ad Berdahl J B Goddard D R Bailey.
A garbled OCR excerpt lists nominees for Utah Territory Supreme Court seats and chief justices from various states, followed by an unclear note about a seduction deed case involving Mary Wadhel and Joseph Decker. The fragmentary text mixes names, titles, and allegations with no coherent narrative.
Last year the wife of Nicholas Schultz sought a divorce on cruelty grounds and has since lived apart. Last night she found him spying at her bedroom window and fired a pistol, but he escaped injury and was arrested this morning on his wife's complaint. The couple has long been in court amid public discussion.
Dr. Alloway the territorial veterinarian has been tendered the professorship of veterinary science at Brookings Agricultural College by a board of regents. The appointment follows a congressional pact donating to each state.
Geni Sheridar shows good condition with solid rest and no unfavorable symptoms. The steamer Swate IB progressed up the East River at 7 45 this morning bound via Long Island Sound.
The Swedish monarch, recently in London, shows interest in music and a note of dyspepsia. This brief item highlights personal pursuits and a health quirk of the king.
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