This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1889
Page
6
Aerosilcax Oct 23. C H Dillon of this city completed a canvass across South Dakota seeking endorsement of his bid for the United States Judgeship. He reports backing from the bar of every county along the Missouri and from the Dakota supreme court.
Wasmmarox, D. C. October 24. Cash F. Davis of Keokuk South Dakota has appointed a special inspector in land service, replacing John Aler who was recently elected representative in Congress from Dakota.
The L. C Porte Milling Company mill in Winona Minnesota burned in the early morning blaze. Loss estimated around 150000 with substantial damage to the adjacent elevator. Fire spread from a smoke stack and overwhelmed the mill’s 1400 barrels daily capacity and surrounding structures.
Excavation and construction begin Wednesday for a grand hotel in Chamberlain. Built by a syndicate of eastern capitalists, the structure is planned as the finest in the two Dakotas and will cost about $50,000. Work aims to open for business in early spring as settlement begins.
Last night burglars entered a restaurant and lodging house at the east end and stole two ledgers showing a gold watch valued at 25 dollars and a vet watch worth 15 dollars. An arrest was made this afternoon but no charges yet proven.
ArguMonE October 23 report states William Meeney's body arrived from Pierre where he died. His brother perished in a fire in April 1889. His sole child, Miss Maggie Meeney, is left to mourn her father.
Peter f, a worker on the Ax City and Northern railroad, was thrown under a wheel during coupling this morning. He sustained a badly injured arm but is expected to recover, according to Dr. Woodworth.
Fragmentary note reports a fatal accident on the Houston line with a conductor and brakeman casualty. details unresolved as yesterday's incident in Texas remains unclear.
Boston Oct 24 The report of a ten year traffic agreement between Union Pacific and Chicago & Northwestern railways was confirmed at the Union Pacific office. The accord covers about thirty closely printed pages.
Papers filed with the controller of the currency recommend Col. John H. Drake S D as national bank examiner for the district covering North and South Dakota, northern Nebraska and Wyoming. Endorsements include Senators Moody Pettigrew Gov Mellette two SD congressmen state officials and a Dakota constitutional convention memorial. Strong letters from Republicans including Senator Hitchcock and Congressman Betts of New York also appear.
Brooxines Oct 24 James Severson was tried for assaulting a drunken companion last Sunday. He was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail with the sentence suspended on condition that he remains sober.
Northwestern road officials arrived by special train to Pierre and departed midday. They donated ten acres on Capitol Hill for a temporary capitol building and expressed confidence in the city. In spring they will bridge the Missouri, construct a $5,000 depot, and place car shops and a roundhouse at Pierre making it the division’s end.
Congress man J A Pickler of South Dakota resigns as special inspector of the general land office. Caleb F Davis of Iowa named to succeed him. Maj Pickler was Secretary Noble's personal appointee and was sent to Oklahoma to investigate frauds in the new Eldorado. He received high praise from Noble for his service.
The Fargo Argus reports Judge Edgerton sought a federal judgeship for South Dakota if not a senator. Pettigrew and Moody allegedly offered to back him if he withdrew from the Senate race. Edgerton learned the president would not appoint any judge over sixty, so he stayed in the contest.
Cards announce the marriage of Charles B. Ambrose and Uora M. Shober both of Huron in Clar ente Iowa on the 16th. Ambrose a popular Huron business man and Shober the Beadle County superintendent of schools. Sincere congratulations are extended.
Hitchcock News reports the Artesian Roller Mill machinery is in place with minor fittings left. A preliminary trial of the larger motor yielded satisfactory results as the mill can grind this week and run in full next week. The debate over first grist ground remains, with liberal exchange rates for good wheat at the new mill.
The Argus Leader notes Fal ls Brother Cressey of the Horon Irz now at the Sioux Falls Press must handle the prohibition topic carefully. It recalls the paper bolting the prohibition plank and not yet conceding the election result while praising Judge Edgerton and Mr Wardall for their strong canvass and public respect.
Capt J S Vanderburgh of Theresa township visited town on Monday seeking support for county commissioner of the district. A veteran of the rebellion he captained the 10th N Y artillery and is a farmer in Beadle county for eight years. He also serves as republican central committee man from his township.
Mitchell Republican reports a tense scene as Judge Moody returns to Deadwood Saturday night. Captain Belding calls the crowd a mild ovation while Gideon's Band celebrates Moody's resilience after a hostile, jealousy driven confrontation by a small group of locals.
The incandescent light failed last night due to a breakage at the electric light works. Repairs will take until next Tuesday. The outage inconveniences many and caused kerosene fixtures to be sold. The electric company may bear costs and responsibility for the accident.
At the senate meeting Senator Cain of Beadle moved to extend a vote of thanks to Pierre citizens for securing accommodations for legislators. The motion passed unanimously, praising the citizens for their efforts despite prior opposition in the struggle for supremacy.
A Highmore dispatch notes 260 head of cattle sold to a Wessington buyer with about 500 cattle sold in a day. The McDonald brothers shipped several hundred hogs east as part of a busy cattle market update. U.S. authorities order residents on the reservation opposite Pierre to vacate. Washburn mills of Minneapolis are near transfer to a large eastern syndicate. Honare G Thurman fell ill after attempting to sing in Cincinnati on Thursday evening.
A defense lawyer seeks to quash an indictment while Colonel M- and the commonwealth's attorney allegedly influence the presiding justice. The judge, described as a fat old fellow, dozes through the argument before waking with a sharp retort.
Autxanoama Virginia Oct 26. The wh men named a Mahoney ticket with John F W Lewis for governor and Park Agnew for lieutenant governor. Copper Colored Signatures Duturs Minn Oct 26. Chippewa Falls commissioners arrived from Grand Portage Nation where they secured every adult Indian's signature to a lands in severalty agreement and sale of remaining lands.
The Reading police report no new developments in the arrest case tied to forged checks and the search for the man believed to be Tascott. Chief Wood questions a prisoner about the suspect while awaiting Chicago officials guidance and Philadelphia photos to confirm the identity.
South Dakota senators plan to study the Sioux commission report and draft a ratification bill based on the agreement with the commission. They aim to push congressional action at the session start while seeking timely resolution of delays at the Sisseton and Wahpeton agency and unsettled allotment lands.
Five men declare their bid for speaker: Thomas B. Reed Maine Maj Wm McKinley Ohio Joseph G Cannon Illinois Julius C Burrows Michigan and David B Henderson Iowa. Some Republicans hope a dark horse emerges, but no sign yet. The speaker is likely one of the five established contenders.
Amos J. Cummings was nominated by Democrats in the Ninth New York district to succeed Sunset Cox. The election is seen as likely and would benefit the Black Hills country. Cummings has visited the tin mines and understands their extent and wealth to coordinate with lawmakers on tin industry matters.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.