Dakota statehood argued as home rule parallel to Ireland
A columnist quotes a deputy and discusses American hypocrisy over self rule. The piece contrasts Ireland’s home rule with Dakota’s long denied statehood, highlighting Dakota’s wealth and population yet lacking congressional representation. It argues for equal rights and fair treatment for Dakota under the U S. system.
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Chatham
Canada
England
Ireland
Dakota
Regi
Florida
Delaware
Nevada
Mississip
South Carolina
Union
America
Manitoba
Northwest
Congress
Legal advertising rates and notice services offered
Legal advertising at legal rates. Special notices, 10 cents per line. Work neatly and prominally executed for all books and blanks and lawyers briefs in approved legal style. One year or six months subscription offered. The weekly is touted as best in the Territory for emigration information in Dakota. Davis, Longstaff & Crouch, editors and proprietors.
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Dakota
United States
Davis
Longstaff & Crouch
For President of the United States William B Allison
William B Allison of Iowa announces his bid for the presidency aiming to represent voters with a reformist platform. The entry notes personal background and political intent, signaling a candidacy in early campaign phases.
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United States
William B. Allison
Towa
National Republican Convention Set for Chicago Meeting
The National Republican convention for lg will meet in Chicago on Tuesday June 18. Dakota representatives include C Moody Lawrence County Ly Bogert Bon Homme M Bailey Minnehaha B H Sulliv Aurora Plum etc. Officials list Ramsey ATHS J W Fowler Pennington County Guntay Gil Towner Schna Yankton Hand Malta Orr F M Sera Als R M Tu Morten A H Gra Gaver Burleigh.
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Chicago
Cooe
Ape
C. Moody
Lawrence County
Ly Bogert
Bon Homme
M. Bailey
Minnehaha
B. H. Sulliv
Aurora
Ina Ramsey
Aths
J. W. Fowler
Pennington County
Guntay Gil ‘Towner Pref. Schna
Yankton
J.H
Hand
Malta Orr
Ape F. M
Sera
R. M. Tu
Morten
A. H. Gra Gaver Ar
Burleigh
Hang On Alexandria Merald Encourages Dakota Farmers
A vintage exhortation to Dakota farmers urges perseverance through hardship. It proclaims the dark days ending and a coming season of prosperity, noting patience and hope as guiding forces for those tied to farming and neighboring communities.
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Alexandria Merald
Dakota
Blaine Letter and Flood Relief Amid Chicago Convention Talk
The report notes Blaine by Florence letter and river flood relief from Quincy depots aiding hundreds of families. Gov Alger offers 500 dollars for campaign aid. Blaine’s candidacy remains uncommitted while World editorial questions the nomination but cites his cautious stance.
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PR Oil
Quincy
Vario
Gov. Alger
Michigan
Death of Sioux Medicine Man Roan Day
The Pioneer Press reports via Chamberlain that Roan Day, a Sioux medicine man and healer for his ailing mother who died, shot himself in the heart in his tent. Separately, the Libby Prison in Bic amont was sold to Chicago buyer W H Gray for about 23000 dollars for removal to become a Chicago museum.
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St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Chamberlain, Dak
Roan Day
Old Libby ' Prison
Bicamont
Libby
W. H. Gray
Chicago
The Play is Out
Fred Marsden playwright found dead in his room this morning from gas suicide in New York on May 19.
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New York
Fred Marsden
Young Wife in Despair Ends Her Life at Sterling
May 19 report from Brmancx describes the death of Mrs. D. J. Blair at Sterling. She was the young wife of D. J. Blair a prosperous farmer and died by self inflicted gunshot in a despondent state.
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Brmancx
Sterling
D. J. Blair
Indian Commissioner Resigns Yet to Stay Until June
Wasumeron May 19 Gen J D C Atkins, commissioner of Indian affairs, announced his desire to resign. At Secretary Vilas’s urging he will remain in office until after the annual contracts for Indian supplies are let in early June.
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Wasumeron
J. D.C. Atkins
Indian Affairs
Vilas
Montana Delegation Chooses Uninstructed Delegates
Livineston Mont May 19 The republican territorial convention met here selecting as delegates to Chicago Col Eaton of Park county and Hon T Powers of Helena both uninstructed.
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Montana
Livineston
Mont
Republican Territorial
Chicago
Col. Eaton
Park County
Powers
Helena
Blaine Letter Spurred Chicago Convention Question
The World dispatched London representative T. Crawford to Paris to obtain Blaine’s reply on accepting nomination if he were chosen. Crawford, long associated with Blaine, asks whether Blaine would accept, as Blaine adheres to his Florence letter and shows reluctance to be interviewed.
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Chicago
Blaine
New York
Florence
T. ©. Crawford
London
Paris
Crawford
Republicans Map Ticket Distribution For Chicago Convention
A national committee sub committee in caco May 21 outlines seating 7000 capacity plan three general tickets to each delegate one press ticket per delegate with 147 working seats for large daily papers plus 347 AP stenographers seats. Remaining tickets to be allocated among press members governors and distinguished guests. Debate over city share of tickets reduced from fifteen to ten percent.
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Caco
National Republican Committee
Associated Press
Senator Cushman Davis in New York Reflects on Blaine Nomination
The Minnesota Senator Cushman K. Davis, staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel after a Washington visit, says Blaine would have been nominated but for his withdrawal letter. He notes uncertainty among delegates and mentions Judge Gresham’s rising favor after recent events.
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Washinton
Minnesota
Northwest
Towa
Knoer
Blaine
Warner Miller
New York
Senate
New Yonk
Cushman K. Davis
Ecbele
Avvenne
Washington
Blaise
Adam
Gresham
Minneapolis
Boy Killed in Ordway Shooting Case
Aberdeen May 21 Charles McLennan aged 12 was shot and killed at Ordway by Guy Winn 16 while playing in a large dry goods box. The bullet pierced the boards hitting his face and neck. Younger Winn was uninjured. An inquest will be held tomorrow. From Winthrop crops are growing well with a new school and elections anticipated. various local notes on weather, education, and homes.
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Aberdeen
Chas. McLennan
Ordway
Guy Winn
Young McLennan
Winn
Charlie
Winthrop
Illinois Central
Nettie Boreman
Miss B
King
Wa Medan
A. D. Smith
Wisconsin
Ober
E A . McDonald
Huron
Sarah Catbis
Capital
Bieve
Pena
Alpena
Ili
Dakota
Wm. Shug
Prage
Kellogg
Farm
U. C. Rial
Startling Farmer Figures in Local Paper Remark
A fragmented note suggests a startling farmer figure tied to a local event. A preacher is referenced in a brief, unreadable snippet.
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S Sen
Democrats oppose elite states join union under new name
The passage says democrats resisted certain states joining the union years ago and again attempt to push similar tactics this time under a different label. It frames the issue as partisan maneuvering by the Democratic party and suggests persistent opposition to specific states.
Fragmentary press note hints at convention stance on statehood
The item references a convention discussion about favorability toward a plan dividing the Dakota territory into two states. It mentions public figures and the idea of keeping the union intact, with two states possible in the future. The fragmented language notes potential political positions and regional debates.
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Pierre
Dakota
Dakota Coal Boosts Farmers as Mines Improve
Millions of Dakota coal fuels Jamestown hope as mines in Dickinson and James River area ramp up. Farmers haul coal at about a dollar per load, and the single firm reports 800 tons a year while miners drive deeper for better veins. Cheap, good coal may curb high prices in markets.
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Jamestown
Improy
Dickinson
Dakota
James
Raley
Not For Statehood Declares Dakota Injustice
Devils Lake Inter Ocean reports a view that Dakota is denied statehood as political injustice. The piece criticizes withholding schools from the market while residents pay direct taxes for building schoolhouses and education. It condemns the double headed convention and partisan handling by officials including Butt and Bill Springer.
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Devils Lake
Dakota
Attertown
Dobbie
Butt
Bill Springer
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