County Officers and City Officials Listed in County Board
A partial roster lists county officers including Register of Deeds Geo. W. Roehan and Probate Judge K. Hanpay, plus county treasurer H. Mer and sheriff Alex McRostie. City board roles show mayor A P SS Aldermen and city attorney MH Burtt, with assorted ward officials and health board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Handley
Eos G. Wolfe
Walton
Rs Mouser
Register of Deeds
Geo
W.aohan
K. Hanpay
H.mer
J. R. Baldwin
B.C. Iesenhuth
Bishop
Ley
W. Berta
Daniel A Oeell
A.J. Sweetset
William K
Alex. McRostie
A. P. SS
Jas. Holton
W. B.eres
L. S. Hazen
AW. Burtt
C. M. Wilson
A. Dunning
L. King
Assencor
Most Accessible City in all Dakota Bis Tribune
Beadle County seat boasts population 10 816 with six churches and excellent schools. Water works drainage system, Dakota Central Railway over 60 miles, finest depot, three national and two private banks with deposits over 400 000. U S offices and immigration board present.
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Beadle County
Holly
Methodist Fiest
Dakota Central Railway
Dakota
U. S. Depository
U. S. Signal Office
U. S. Land Office
U. S. Surveyor-General’s Office
Office of Commissioner of Immigration
Dakota Board of Agriculture
Bis- Tribune
Col. Peck Proposes East West Line for Territory Split
Col. Peck of Columbia says he favors dividing the territory with an east west line in opposition to Judge Gifford. The statement adds that the Colonel is respected in other ways.
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Col. Peck
Columbia
Gifford
Senator West backs Dakota statehood in private letter
Hon. Joan A. Owen of DeSmet received a private letter from a congressional friend claiming Senator West expressed a firm opinion that the Dakota statehood movement would win. He did not deny opposition but stated his belief in ultimate success despite it.
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Joan A. Owen
DeSmet
Congress
West
Dakota
Dakota farmers test hemp cultivation for profit and soil health
Some Dakota farmers experiment with hemp on local soil hoping for profitable fiber for twine and rope. Hemp is noted to enrich soil unlike flax, which risks ruin from continuous flax cropping, signaling a potential shift if hemp proves successful and profitable here.
Traveling Man Praises South Dakota Towns Growth
A Sioux Falls Leader quote features a traveling salesman extolling South Dakota towns. He notes widespread enterprise and spending to build up communities, calling Dakotans inherently civic minded and praising the region as exceptionally prosperous with many hustlers.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Dakota Watches Wheat Crop Crest with Countrywide Notice
A note from the St. Paul Globe explains Dakota quiets down to oversee a vast wheat crop whose arrival will startle the nation with its size. The focus is on agriculture and national impact rather than personal action.
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Dakota
St. Paul
Sioux Falls Press Attacks Dakota Statehood Friends
In a brief wart of words the Sioux Falls Press levels offensive epithets at allied Dakota statehood supporters, drawing a sharp counterblast from the Carthage Prairie Home offering pointed, well earned caution.
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Sioux Falls
Dakota
Carthage Prairie Home
Decoration Day Observance Shines Across the Nation
In this year’s remembrance, Decoration Day is observed with unusual breadth and splendor. Citizens honor the memory of those who died so the nation might endure, marking a rare collective display of tribute and patriotism.
Opponents of Dakota Statehood in Dakota Territory
The text portrays opponents as a class of men who for years have jeered at every effort to advance Dakota's interests at home or in Washington, signaling sustained resistance to statehood efforts in Dakota Territory.
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Dakota
Washington
Threat to surround Senator West with Missouri criminals
A menacing statement promises to muster a hired gang of train robbers and cut-throats in Missouri to “make it seem just like home” if Senator West visits, threatening violence and intimidation. The note frames a coercive display aimed at pressuring the official visitation.
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Senator West
Missouri
Press Derides Herald View on South Dakota Statehood
The Sioux Falls Press critiques the Flandreau Herald for opposing the current statehood drive. It argues division of the territory first, keeping the Sioux Falls constitution, electing new officers, repealing the restraining clause later, and moving toward statehood as the legislature and people deem necessary.
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Sioux Falls
Flandreau Herald
Herald
Weather signals aid agriculture plan by Gen Hazen
Gen W B Hazen chief signal officer explains a method to adapt weather and temperature signals for agriculture. The plan displays department predictions by locality before signal flags, includes train signal displays, and forwards forecasts from Washington at 1 am for the next thirty two hours. Signals are shown at Brookings and Highmore for a small flag expense.
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W.B. Hazen
United States
Washington
Brookings
the College
Highmore
Signals display to aid farming areas urged by Huron station
The article promotes displaying signals at multiple points for local reading. It notes Sergeant 5S. W. Glenn of Huron Station as in charge and stresses the practical value of indic ations for a hundred miles around. Readers are urged to study Gen Hazen's circular and arrange displays.
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5S. W. Glenn
Huron
Northwest
Gen Hazen
Huron Grants Land and Funds to Rail Project
Huron offers twenty acres of land and $10,000 to secure the Duluth Watertown and Pacific Railway. The gift is described as reasonable and aimed at benefiting the city, reflecting the mindset of prosperous towns pursuing regional development.
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Castlewood Times
Huron
Duluth, Watertown & Pacific Railway
John B Raymond and wife interred at Rock Creek cemetery
The final interment of Delegate John B Raymond and his wife near the soldiers' home was held at Rock Creek cemetery. Dr Bartlett officiated and spoke warmly of the deceased, while the wards of Senator Sabin and Mrs Sabin received wreaths and more garlands from distant friends as the orphans clung to their new guardians. The scene drew tears from grave diggers and sobs from the young sisters aged six and seven.
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Washington Telegram
John B. Raymond
Dakota
Rock Creek Cemetery
Bartlett
New York Avenue
Raymond
Sabin
The Living Question in Dakota as Congress Election Looms
The article asks whether the Dakota people will wait for Congress to be won again by Democrats or rally to the Sioux Falls constitution and the Meillet te government. It urges appealing to the nation to elect representatives who will correct wrongs and secure state admission at the opening of the 50th Congress.
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Aha
Breke
Dakota
Ap- P
Davis & Ketchum
Town State Register
Agwumps
Union
Sioux Falls
Meilette
Congress
A Sample Lot of Cranks and Anti Statehood Rhetoric
The Sioux Falls Press condemns anti statehood sentiment listing well known local citizens by name including John A. Owen De Smet E P Bebee A C Phillips A Frizzell A G Kellam Joseph Allen J J Dow Mellette Watertown Thomas McConnell Carthage J K P McCallum John Cain A Davis F E Ketchum Rev Dr Ward and General H J Campbell Yankton.
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Sioux Falls
John A. Owen
de Smet
E. P. Bebee
A. C. Phillips
A. Frizzell
A G. Kellam
Chamberlain
Joseph Allen
Hurley
J.J’. Dow
Frederick
Mellette
Watertown
Thomas McConnell
Carthage
J. K. P. McCallum
John Cain
A. Davis
F. E. Ketchum
Huron
Dr. Ward
H. J. Campbell
Yankton
North Dakota Exposition hires Frank J. Drew for promotion
The North Dakota exposition board contracted Frank J. Drew to lead advertising and travel efforts. He left for Fargo to start immediately, promising premium lists as grand as the Minneapolis fair with first class engravings for ten thousand copies. The choice is praised as energetic and sure to succeed.
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Fargo
Grand Forks
Dakota
The
Forks
Frank J. Drew
Minneapolis
Drew
Eloquently Crushed Minneapolis Tribune Style Note
A witty aside about Commissioner Sparks, described as eloquently crushed. The remark imagines his hair color as a humorous legend and plays on the phrase great American crushed.
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Bismarck
Dakota to Gain Entry as Party Splits Persist
The Cedar Rapids Gazette discusses ongoing party splits affecting access for Dakota and Kansas. It notes earlier exclusion of Kansas and predicts Dakota will join battles as divisions potentially widen beyond these states. The piece frames the splits as possibly delivering justice beyond Dakota.
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Cedar Rapids
Dakota
Kansas
Democratic Party
Pettigrew Talks Territory Politics in Dakota Visit
Frank Pettigrew of Sioux Falls arrived by morning train and will stay until tomorrow evening. He predicts a merry session in Bismarck next winter with a possible 200000 appropriation for the unfinished capitol. He says he will not seek legislative honors and believes Congress will do little for the territory as capital removal becomes a key campaign issue.
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Frank Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Bismarck
Capitol
Congress
Sioux Reservation Bill Backed by Telegram Hint
Pierre telegram from ex Governor Ordway to H J Sims says the bill ahead of the Sioux reservation measure on the house calendar has been laid over for two weeks and prospects for passage are good. Dakotans hope the long pending bill will open the vast territory to settlement.
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Sioux Fail
Mark Bridge
Pierre
Ordway
H. J. Sims
House
Congress
Wuar as Attorney General Questioned by Local Press
A controversial portrayal from the Siroux Falls Press questions the role of the United States attorney general, alleging he flatters the press while mocking Dakota citizens claims to self government. The piece labels the figure a distinguished Democrat and criticizes his public stance.
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Wuar
United States
Siroux Falls Press
Decaria
Dakota Citizng
State League secretary backs forwards in Division 4 appeal
Hox Thomas McCornnell, secretary of the State League, is off with a five card urging the forwards five of portions in aid of the Division 4.
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Hox
Thos. McCornnell
State League
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Official Cienciary
Territory of Dakota
W.H. Wae
Ismarck
John E. Carland
Biemarck
Dan Marratta
Maris Taylor
George Rice
James W Raymond
BE. W. Caldwell
Lauren Dunlap
Heron
R. R
A. R. Griggs
Grand
North Dakota
Bi Devil's Lake
Grand Forke
City Board OF Health
C. Hef
M. D. H.C. Hinckley
City Board OF Education
W.L. Bliss
H.C. Hinckley
Wm. McIntoet
Kent
A. F
A.muron Lodge
Ucnas
B. Fer
H. J
R. A. M. Huron
Co. M. Harrison
H. Ae
K. T. Lacotab
J. A. CoLoorn
Rowey
E. C. Recorder
James River Lodge
Brothers Gro. Grove
Sec
H. Kear
N. G
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Jacos Scuauter
C. P. W. H. Rows
P. Lodge No
G. A. R. Hall
Sinn Gro
A. Fore
Haiti
Third St
Tectione Ae
FP. C. Satz
M. W Hump
C. G. T. Somesk
Lopce
I. B. Hexyvax
Sec Y. Jons H. Atexaxvenr
C. R. C. Huron Division
Order of
W. E. Fixon, S. and
F. RK. Pecunia, C. C
B. L. BK. Huron Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Masonic Hall
Flest
E. L. Cuoatz
C. E
B.L. F
Prairie Lodge No
Herhood of
W. P. Matoxy
Maeter
David Bartlett
Eaninee
R. B
Huron Lodge No
Frank Paschal
G. Alr
Kilpatrick Post No
F. Hi. Bea
E. Horfuax
H. Kerr
W. R. C. Ee Relief Corps No. 2
A. J. Dickinson
Mas. N. T. Santa
Cash's
Dakota Avenue
W.c
Wieper
Rs. Wartox
E.B
L.A
City Business Directory
Post Office
Albert W. Wilmarth
West Third Street
Irk W. Wheeler
Reed Block
B. Henyan
Second Street
Traders’ Banking Company
S W. Roberts
Opera House
SKERR
Burnham Trevett & Mattis
P. O
Qo F. Fisk
Fisk Block
He E. Lane
K.hannay
Burnham, Trevett & Mattis
Epware A. Morse
Third Street
Keer Cooper
Reed
N E. Reed
D. Walling
Beadle County and National Bank
Ne W. Shannon
Law and Land Office
WeEssiIneTos
T. Rundley
Huron, Dak
Porge W. Sterling
Attorney At Law
Masonis Block
Horon
Danora
I J. Mouser
Honoy
D. R. Grover
Cavour
Dre
P. B. Lyon
Physicians
DR. T. Ross
Homepathic
Cash & Lusby’s
Eee
City OF Huron
A J. Dickinson, M. D
First National Bank
Corner Fourth Street
Honrox
Darorta
G W. Moody, M. B. A
Masonic Block
Horox
Daxorta
West Third St
Dunox, Dakota
Sherman
Ofice West Elde
Sale
Huron National Bank
Hvron
Daxrora
L. Ll. Gifford & Co., Proprietors
Chicago, Ill
Campbell Cranks
Mrs. Sabin
Press & Dakotaian
Great North Dakota Fair
Pioneer Press
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