Jamestown and Watertown Designated Republican Convention Cities
The 1888 Republican conventions were organized in Jamestown and Watertown with rooms 68 and 69 of the Sherman house bustling. Delegates and proxies from multiple towns attended as plans formed to nominate delegates to Chicago, with Jamestown chosen as the site for the holding of the former convention and May 16 set as the meeting date. The Women’s Council addressed social reform and marriage morality, and Mrs. Cleveland hosted a White House reception for council members.
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Sherman House
Territorial Republican Central Committee
Allen
Tran
Harrison Allen
Fargo
C. T. Clement
Retary
R. W. Wheelock
Mitchel
Proxy
C. &. Palmer
John A. Owens
DeSmet
F. J. Washabaugh
Deadwo d
Sol Star
Deadwood
A.J. Simmons
Rapid City
FY m
Aiken
A. 8. Stewart
Hotyrings
R Aiken
A. D. Clark
Custer
HS. Grant
Custer City
Brookings
H. 8
Murphy
L. H. Bowman
Aberdeen
Congress
Mitchell
Jamestown
Colonel Plummer
L. A. W Winin
James Torn Wis
Friends of Mitchell
Friends of
James Peery
9Ans
Frank J. Habaugh
Star
Aber
Armston Grant
Stewad
Pall Mall Gazette
Great Britain
Harriet B. Shattue
Clara Clayborne Hoffman
Cleveland
White House
Folding the tents at Redfield G A R encampment
Special report from Redfield March 30 covers the Dakota G A R fifth encampment adjournment after three days of discussion and ceremonies led by Capt. Lucas. Delegates praise business completed officers chosen and fraternal spirit noted.
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Grand Army
Redfield
Lucas
Dakota G. A. R
Mine at Raps City Damages and Insurance Confusion
Damaged property described as American house block with a $10,000 insurance claim. Unclear text references water works, property loss, and local officials. Readable phrases indicate a mishmash of notices about a move to Probarz and a Hendon area, with scattered names and numbers.
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Raps City
Barn Crry
Senate Passes Bills and Expo Invitation in Washington
The senate adopted the house joint resolution inviting participation in the Paris exposition and approved numerous bills. Actions included a pension expansion for Mrs. Gen. W. B. Bennett, a pension for General Logan’s widow, and authorizing a bridge at Memphis. The day closed with 184 bills passed, mainly pension cases, and an ongoing discussion on bullion certificates and other wartime pensions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mitchell
Washington Territory
Voorhees
National Capital
United States
Duluth, Rainy Lake River & Southwestern Railway Company
Minnesota
Michigan
W. B. Bennett
Evarts
Library Committee
Virginia Lewis Taylor
Sword
John A. Logan
Davis
Mississippi River
Memphis
Harris
Sherman
McPherson
Stewart
Butler
Joint resolution on amending time for annual Congressional meeting
A proposed constitutional amendment is presented to change the time for the annual meeting of Congress. The record shows votes of 80 yeas and 154 nays, indicating opposition to the change.
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Congress
Yeas
Women Council organized and delegates named in Washington
The International Council of Women session in Washington marked a move to a permanent National Council of Women with Frances E Willard as President and Susan B Anthony as Vice President. The session featured Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and a two-session agenda outlined a religious symposium and closing remarks by Stanton.
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Women's Council
Washineton
International Council of Women
Lucretia Mott
London
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Seneca Falls
Amy Post
Washmeton
Woman’s Council
National Council of Women
Frances E. Willard
Illinois
Susan B. Anthony
New York
May Wright Sewell
Tndiana
Mary Eastman
Massachusetts
L. Louise Thomas
United States
Government Postage Estimates and Civil Service Reforms
Washington reports revised postal service spending estimates for the next fiscal year due to early business results and ongoing growth. The president urges extensions and better classification of the classified service and asks for a commission proposal. A Dakota farmers petition opposes hemp policy changes and free trade theories.
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Amee Mail
Wasureton
Civil Service Commission
Dakota
Wasamotos
Nelson
Minnesota
General Terry to Face Retirement Board
The president ordered an army retiring board to convene in Washington to examine Major General Alfred H. Terry for retirement. In other news, the Public Debt Statement reports a total debt of 1,781,897,440 with a March decrease of 11,586,559 and cash in treasury at 586,454,002.
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Washington
A New Military Organization Formed in Redfield
The G A R encampment at Redfield saw heavy crimson artillery and yellow cavalry badges signifying a new unit. Captains Seth Laird and EH Baker helped spark an association within the G A R for artillery and cavalry veterans, with officers chosen and a committee named to draft by laws and advance the organization.
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G. A. RR
Redfield
Dakota
Seth M. Laird
Pierre
EH. D. Baker
Fargo
Ohio Cruiters
Ohio Volunteer Artillery
M. Laird
Theo
D. Kanouse
Woonsocket
D. Stewart
Hot Springs
Eugene Huntington
Webster
James
Baker
Laird
Kanouse
Stewart
Chaska and Cora Fellows wed in Fort Bennett ceremony
Post Trader Robb reports the marriage of Chaska the Othello to Cora Bello Fellows in Pierre amid church delays. Rev Handforth required three Sundays prior to the ceremony. Agency staff refer to Chaska as Sam Bell. government lists him as Chaska.
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Robb
Chaska
Pierre
Othello
Desdemona
Cora Bello Fellows
Fort Bennett
Episcopal Church
Handforth
Africa
Chaska Sambell
McChesney
Rich Hill Disaster Death Toll Climbs to Thirty
Reports from Rich Hill indicate 21 dead with 9 of the injured likely to die, raising total casualties to 30. The explosion aftermath and remaining injured conditions are still being assessed.
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Kansas City
Times
Special
Rich Hill
Election Returns Across Cities Reported April 2
The issue notes multiple city results on April 2 with Republicans sweeping several offices including mayors and aldermen in Columbia Yankton Grand Forks and Bismarck. A Welch-Vilas libel trial ends in a jury deadlock after forty hours. Flooding and river news affect Elk Point and Sioux City regions.
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Columbia
Geo. E. Hill
Walter Riblet
I. Hunsberger
Geo. M. Lyon
A. Newman
Jno. Nelson
W. H. Rittman
A. W. Atkins
A. J. Putnam
Mixngarouis
Welch-Vilas
Welch
Madison Insurance
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Elk Point
Yankton
Missouri
Sioux City
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Watertown
the Women's Council
Wasumorgm
Mereie We
Toatt
Aloo Powell
der York
Bate
Ole Dona
Cutcase
Cook County Grand Jury
State Attorney’s Office
Congressional
WaseIneTon
Logan
Blair
Henderson
Ilinois
McDonald
Nebraska
Jon
Walker
Wilson
Washington News
Washmoton
Committee On Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
North
Northwest
Republican Party
Eieven, Wak
Dennis Jacobs
St. Pacy
Frederick C. Bearman
Milwaukee
St. Paul City Railway Com
Armour, Dak
Jim Powell
Bates
Mix County
Axle Soderberg
McCook
Mae Bae March
Lilly B. Wilkins
Wilkiers
J. H. Teller
Seth Newman
Dr. Capehart
Grand Forks
Franc Forks
Alex Griggs
Mandan
Manpan
K. of L
Henry N. Coe
Urotom
Groton
G. L. M. Erwin
Bismarck
Wm. Bentley
Secon Se
Council
Board of Education
Dent Rarins
Dak
Co-operative
Dells
Sioux Falls
Bremanck
Hurox
A Eta
Gary
St. Pau
A. L. Mohler
Manitoba Railway
Aba
Minn
Freeman
Wik Point
Sciabeamaen Arias
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