Senator Manderson Bill Creates Dakota University Plan
Senator Manderson of Nebraska proposes a Dakota University plan for section 36 township 111 range 62 to establish a state university. A five member university commission would plat the land, sell lots, and finance buildings and faculty with public land proceeds. The Territory of Dakota would forever maintain the university for high education in literature art science law medicine philosophy mechanics and agriculture.
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Manderson
Nebraska
Dakota
University
Territory of Dakota
State University of Dakota
Dakota News Briefs From Across The Territory
Highlights include Miss Minnie Brown and Edward H. Aplin marriage in Rochelle Illinois. Watertown plans a canal to Lake Kampeska. Plankinton Academy organized by Congregationalists to seek building funds. Grafton bond issues totaling 113000 reissued. Miners stake claims in snow near Ruby basin. Bon Homme reopens Aven postoffice with R L Wilson as postmaster. Dakota Agricultural and Live Stock association forms in Mitchell with 10000 in premiums. Miller earns 21250 on 10000 water bonds, a territory high. Chamberlain eyeing pontoon bridge for Milwaukee line. Judge Seward Smith gravely ill at Mt Pleasant asylum. Wayne Russian colony to build elevator and ship grain. Deadwood coach takes 250000 bullion. Elk Point John Hammond granted 1500 pension arrears. Rev Stewart Sheinon takes field secretary role in Se Union Church. David Conway dies at Hurley. 72. Census shows Dakota male majority by 29415. Wahpeton divorce case filed against Beacham. Mitchell fair plans 10000 in premiums with A M Bowdle president. Bishop Hare appeals to South Dakota Episcopal services from Philadelphia.
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Miller
Chamberlain
Milwaukee Railway Company
Seward Smith
Fifth Judicial District of
Dakota
Mt. Pleasant
Wayne
Tauss
Wahpeton
Beacham
A. M. Bowdle
A. Goodykoontz
W. M. Hichcock
George A. Salisbury
Hare
Philadelphia
South Dakota
Dakota G A R encampment meeting at Watertown recalls reunion plans
The third annual Dakota encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic met in Watertown. Commander Lucas led the session with officers elected for the year. A large banquet, parade, and reception followed as plans were made for reunions in Mitchell and Jamestown with detailed post and Women’s Relief corps activities noted.
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Grand Army of the Beef
Watertown
Lucas
Lee
Dennis
Yankton
Department of Dakota
Mason City
Iowa
Treasury
Woman’s Relief Corps
Department
Sons of Veterans
Adjutant General
G. A. R. and Woman's Relief Corps
Goshall
Thomas Firmy Fong
Ww. ? Lucas
Williams
Sllette
Goss’ Hall
Watertown Relief Corps
H. R. Pease
Council of Administration
Mitchell
Soldiers and Sailors of
Dakota
Jamestown
M. Y. Lucas
Chamberlain
Gen
J. B. Dennis
Horace G. W. Wolfe
Cavour
W. C. Shirlock
Fargo
J. W. Bell
Ellendale
A. R. Rowley
Aberdeen
M. F. Moody
B. E.pay
Brookings
O. J. Anderson
Plankington
N. B. Dent
Sanrancisco
Gen. H. Allen
E. L. Wells
E. W. Foster
E. D. Romeny
Roger Barnum
Parge
W. A. Shirbey
I. E. West
Huron
E. Maria White
Flandreau
Emma S. Free
Sioux Falls
Emma
Abe
Beak the
Missouri Governor calls for resumption of railroad traffic
Gov Marmaduke issues a proclamation to the Missouri Pacific Railway and its officers and workers to restore all cargo and passenger service on Missouri lines. He warns against interference and pledges state power to support the railroad while urging citizens to help achieve resumption. Other governors issue similar orders and threaten legal action to ensure trains run.
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Missouri Pacifi
Texas & Pacific
United States Court
Dillon
Knights of Labor
Marmaduke
Missouri
John S. Marmaduke
State of
Missouri S Pacific Railway Company
Gov. Martin
Kansas
Texas
Gov. Hughes
Arkansas
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Bonaparte Buys Large Canadian Land Tract
Prince Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte purchases a vast tract of Canadian land amid regional land deals. The article notes the high profile acquisition and potential impacts on local markets.
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Prince Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte
Canada
Thomas Spencer Cobbold
Durham
Queen's London Drive Endures Harmless Outburst
A distraught discharged soldier named Charles Brown, age forty, hurled a petition as Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrice passed at a London drive to Slyde Park. He was seized by police. Brown, declared mentally unbalanced, had been twice discharged from service in India and confined in asylums in Ireland and England. The petition alleges denial of pension and seeks redress.
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London
Beatrice
Slyde Park
Antony
Charles Brown
India
Ireland
England
Decision in Macklin Case Reverses U S Indictment Route
Supreme Court, delivered by Justice Gray, rules that an infamous crime cannot be prosecuted by information without indictment. The ruling orders release of defendants from federal punishment for tampering with election returns, sends case back for grand jury indictment, and nullifies a two year federal sentence.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Circuit Court
Mackin- Gallagher
Chicago
Gray
Blodgett
Desperado Allen Wright Killed After Barn Fire Siege
In Burt county a desperado named Allen Wright killed two men and wounded others, held 200 residents at bay for 40 hours. A night fire in a nearby shed preceded a volley of shots from the crowd, Wright was found dead amid oats with his body riddled. Losses included eight mules three cows and grain, totaling about 5000 dollars. Wright’s revolver bore a Texas cow head emblem. The incident also wounded Edgar Everett and others. A separate note reports President approval to release estate liabilities of late collector Frank Soule.
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Winchester Rifles
Johnson
Charles P. Johnson
Edgar Everett
Romantic reminiscences at Atlanta banquet on Civil War leaders
The account recounts a banquet in Atlanta where northern and southern figures spoke calmly about the war. A Georgia officer, Gen. John B. Gordon, narrates a Gettysburg tale about Gen. Barlow, a wounded Union officer, and the moment his wife learned of his fate. The piece links Sherman and Johnston with reconciliation amid Grant’s funeral procession.
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Henry M. Field
New York
Grady
Gen. Sherman
General Sherman
Grant
Potter
Sheridan
Buckner
Fort Donelson
Joseph E. Johnston
Atlanta
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Catafalque
Georgia
John B. Gordon
Gettysburg
Gen. Barlow
Meade
Gen. Lee
Appomattox
Daughters and kin of eminent writers publish novels and stories
A daughter of novelist W. D. Howells readies to try fiction. A Whitney daughter has published a novel. A son of William Black begins writing children's tales. A Roe sister releases a novel, and a son of Justin McCarthy has issued a book.
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W. D. Howells
A. D. T. A Whitney
William Black
E.P. Roe
Justin McCarthy
Painted Rock of the Indians in Wisconsin's Black River
The Painted Rock near Black River Wisconsin draws tribes for its red stone used in calumets and peace offerings. John T. De la Ronde recalls 1828 visit, watching Sioux chiefs smoke, barter, and depart in a scene of peaceful exchanges around the rock.
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Black River
Wisconsin
Great River
Prairies
John T. de la Ronde
Northwest Country
Painted Rock
Portage
Mississippi
McKenzie
Cadett
Dres
Sacred Rock
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Dakota Territorial News
Bank of Cooperstown
Lenham Elevator Company
Minnie Brown
Edward H. Aplin
Rochelle
Lake Kampeska
Plankinton Academy Association
Congregational Church
Grafton
Ruby Basin
Custer
Dakota Agricultural and Live Stock Association
Deadwoodee
John Hammond
Elk Point
Stewart Sheinon
Con- Se Union Church Building Society
Boston
David Conway
Hurley
Mr. Conway
Unitedates
Jay Gould
Macklin
Frank Soule
Internal Revenue
First District of
California
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