Sham of Civil Service Reform Shown in Lowry Removal
A searing critique claims civil service reform is a sham as Hon. Robert Lowry, once receiver at Huron land office, is removed for partisan reasons. The record shows Lowry adjusted accounts, handled nearly three million dollars, and faced a one dollar balance due the United States after audit, with inspector Hobbs praising his office and staff.
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Huron Land Ofce
Lowry
Huron Land Office
Washington
United States
Department OF the Interior
General Lane
Treasury Department
J. R. Garrison
Wm. A. J. Spanss
Armstrong
Register
Franx D. Hoss
Dakota Territory
Congress
Dakota
Land Laws Fight Over Preemption and Desert Lands
Congressional debate reports complete disagreement on repealing preemption timber culture and desert land laws. Payson attacks senate amendment which would require patent after fraud proof if land sold to bona fide buyers, while Gifford and Laird defend or counter fraud concerns. Cable cites a letter detailing numerous fraudulent entries in Nebraska and Kansas.
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Cobb
Payson
Gifford
Land Bureau
Laird
Arkansas
Nebraska
Louisiana
Cable
Sparks
Kansas
Enuea
Rainy dispatches and shocks across Dakota and beyond
Weather notes from Aberdeen to Pierre report soaking rains aiding crops with cool follow up forecast. Incidents include the tragic Yates death in Okobojo from a pony drag, a fire at M J Gordon’s Aberdeen home, and various political whispers on Dakota statehood and congressional adjournment.
Deadwood Pioneer Backs Judge Gifford Re election
The Deadwood Pioneer endorses Judge Gifford for another term. The editorial emphasizes the need for a stable judiciary and urges voters to support the incumbent.
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Deadwood
Gifford
Republicans in Sully County Meet in Onida on Sept 4
Sully County Republicans gather in Onida on September 4 to select delegates for the Yankton convention. The meeting sets party representation and outlines local political goals.
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Mitchell
Davison County
Allison
Congress
Lincoln County
Yankton
Tue
Sully County
Onida
Cerrar Remarks Spark Suspicion of Imminent Election
In neighboring newspapers, editorials and notices fuel talk of a forthcoming election. Local voters report increased campaigning, editorial endorsements, and public interest as campaigns approach.
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Cerrar
Lake Huron Waters Rise Eighteen Inches in Year
The lake has risen eighteen inches over the past year as the shoreline and water levels climb rapidly, affecting local areas around Huron.
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Lake Huron
Huron
Huron Artesian Well Levels Reported Poor
The Huron artesian well is down about 550 feet and up not more than an inch. No overflow is reported in either direction.
Dakota State Fair Opens September 6 With Prep Push
The Dakota State Fair begins September 6 highlighting early preparations. Organizers urge community involvement to ready exhibits, rides, and events for the upcoming fair season. Authorities note anticipated crowds and safety measures.
Huron Free Trade Democrat Praised for Patriotism
The Tue Press and Dakotaian notes the Huron Free Trade Democrat as a newspaper that favors patriotism over partisanship in its editorial stance.
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Tue Press
Dakotaian
Our Huron Free Trade Democrat
Hyde County Valuation and Voter Count Report
Hyde County total valuation stands at 449778 dollars with 798 voters. The 1885 valuation was 134600 dollars lower, per the Highmore Bulletin condensed for readers.
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Hyde County
Highmore Bulletin
Editor questions prioritizing daughters over creditors
An anxious editorial figure asks if his daughters come before debts. He cautions against elevating family over financial responsibilities, urging careful judgment.
Editor Herds Cow to Pasture as Keeper Holds Bar
The Sioux Falls Press editor led his cow three miles to a breeding pasture. The keeper blocked the bars, demanding a precise explanation of the calf’s intended purpose, which the editor could not or would not provide.
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Sioux Falls
Huronite Hood Stand Sparks Editorial Debate
The Clark County Review criticizes the Huronite for claiming learned wisdom from statehood status. It argues the claim is gratuitous, noting Houronite files show no such change and suggesting the paper merely follows public bias to declare its own views.
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Clark County Review
Houronite
prayer of the wicked and the righteous showers over Jim Valley
The Mitchell Daily Press notes a mild shower at Jim Valley within twenty hours, asking what the prayers of the wicked or the righteous amount to. The item frames the event as a communal blessing following a period of drought.
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Herowire
Mitchell Daily Press
Jim Valley
New Sioux Falls Leader Editor Tackles Big Issues
The new editor of the Sioux Falls Leader dedicates six columns weekly to editorial work. He has addressed major topics from the admission of Dakota to the outcome of the English elections, shaping the paper’s stance on broad questions.
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Washington
Dakota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Committee On Territories
Sioux Falls
County license discretion settles license revocation rule
Jupee Cuvercu’s decision in a long running Highmore dispute holds that county commissioners have discretion to grant or refuse a license. The ruling states that even if a town or village license is issued under general law, revocation of the county license also revokes the municipal license.
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Jupee Cuvercu
Highmore
Patriotic Personal Courage
Judge Campbell’s arguments are unassailable and supported by legal constitutional and moral right, with patriotic personal courage needed to carry them out.
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Campbell
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