Court Reconsiders Conspiracy Charge Against Diss Debars
In New York on April 20 Miss Ann Odellia Diss Debar her husband General Diss Debar Frank Lawrence Sr and Jr faced re arraignment on conspiring to defraud Luther Marsh via bogus spiritual manifestations. Witnesses described tricks with a blank paper and séances while Marsh contested the claims and several defendants were released on recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Odellia Diss Debar
General Diss Debar
Frank Lawrence
Frank Lawrence, Jr
Luther Marsh
Carl Hertz
John Randolph
Kilbreath
Diss Debar
Peter Apostle
Marst
St. Anthony
Padua
Marsh Dedt
Worthles
Mme
Shakesse
Claudius
Adelaide Neilson
Culd
Shakespeare
Hertz
Fing
Myr
Marsh
Frank Ace
Letter from Gifford on Dakota admission dispute
Delegate Gifford writes to a republican friend on April 15 and bitterly criticizes Democratic members of Congress for their stance on Dakota statehood. He argues the Utah enabling act shows Congress should support admission with reform and views the Platt bill as a substitute for Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Gifford
Dakota
Butler
Utah
Funeral for Roscoe Conkling in New York
Remains of Roscoe Conkling were moved from 92 West Fourth Street to Trinity Chapel. The funeral service followed at 10 o’clock with the Episcopal rites read by Rev. Morgan Dix. Police and carriages lined the route as pallbearers carried the casket to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ape
Ken
Roscoe
Sirs
Outlook for a Better Market Shows Mixed Signals
The Dun and Company Weekly Trade Review reports higher prices in speculation but a distinctly less favorable business outlook. Bank clearings outside New York fall 6 percent year over year. New York prices drop while speculative gains rise. Wheat and corn advance, pork and lard up, cotton weak, wool soft, and broad manufacturing remains restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R.G. Dun & Co
Late season in northwest raises crop dangers and shifts planting
The Chicago Times will publish dispatches from Wisconsin Minnesota and Dakota on the crop situation. Delays in planting due to lateness shift area from wheat to coarse grains and may threaten winter wheat in western and middle western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcaco
Chicago Times
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Northwest
Great
Red River Valley
Middle Western
Lanarag
Est
The Mills Bill Progress Watched by Canada
Ottawa reports in the house of commons Sir Charles Tupper gave notice of a resolution allowing the governor general in council to reduce or remove export duties under the Mills tariff bill by proclamation when public interest requires. The measure aims to secure Canadian lumber access in the United States and contemplates a broad range of duty adjustments under similar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Charles Tupper
Governor General
United States
Washburne Predicts Blaine Rally at Republican Convention
Gen Washburne reports strong Blaine sentiment across classes as republicans may fail to unite and nominate Blaine by default. He expects Sherman to receive southern votes but still sees Blaine as an outside possibility. Separately the 100th day of the session marks 12 568 bills and resolutions introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Minneapolis
W. D. Washburne
Sherman
Gen
Sabburne
Perce & Pi
Abende
Bitaarck
Phat
Washington
Senate
House
Obituary for St Pagn figures and Bundachay rector
Fragmentary obituary notes a rector Frity Bohultz connected to Bundachay, with unclear dates and titles. The readable lines reference a religious figure and a place St Pagn, April 93, but lack verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pagn
Frity Bohultz
Bundachay
Congressional Session Reports Indian and Harbor Debates
The House resumed the Indian appropriation debate and passed the bill after a failed Rand ell motion to strike the Choctaw judgment section. Amendments on pensions and oaths were adopted as debates continued on harbor and river projects. A later session covered a widow’s pension and river harbor allocations, with amendments to Galveston and Cleveland harbor appropriations and tariff discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washrxeton
Randall
Pennsylvania
House
Conger
United States
Post Office
District of Columbia
Washincton
Yeas
An Arbor
Goff
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Dibble
South Carolina
Charleston
Henderson
Iowa
Washreton
Senate
James B. Ricketts
Boutell
Galveston
R. Foran
Cleveland
Wasumetox
McMillan
Tennessee
Kelley
Democratic Party
Sagres Genere
Washington News Briefs on Copyright and Local Proposals
The passage notes a measure prohibiting books or pools in Washington and Georgetown related to trotting or running outs. The Senate opened with prayer and resumed debate on an international copyright bill including a Span amendment allowing copying from foreign periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monte
House
Washington
Georgetown
Palmer
Senate
Pluro Padumonia
Wastinotos
Todiy
H. Purrelva Mendez
New York
Senate actions and bills pass amid debates in early session
The senate debated bills on a bureau of animal industry substitute, while multiple measures advanced or passed including a Portsmouth building project worth 360000, mineral lands laws, a Chicago crib for waterworks, and a St Paul port collector. Adjourned with a pension bill noted by Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Burns
Commonwealth of Letters
Senate
Palmer
Bureau of Animal Industry
Portsmouth
Ohio
Chicago
Lake Michigan
St. Paul
Beck
Blair
Republican state conventions gather across states
Reports from Pennsylvania Texas Florida and Florida again note party leaders and chairmen at state GOP gatherings. Samuel H. Miller and James M. Campbell chosen temporarily and permanently in Pennsylvania. Mitch ell tipped for supreme judge. Texas names A M Cochrane as temporary chair. Florida delegates to Chicago chosen in a turbulent session with mixed racial representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannisperg
Don Cameron
Samuel H. Miller
Mercer County
James M. Campbell
Clarion County
Mitchell
Philadelphia
Texas
Republican League Convention Call for Jamestown May 15 1888
A. B. Guptil of the National League issues a call for delegates from all territorial Republican clubs to meet in Jamestown Dakota at nine in the morning on Tuesday May 15 1888. The goal is to organize a Territorial Republican League to work with the national organization already active. No club in the territory has 20 members as of May 1 and each club may send delegates up to that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
A. B. Guptil
National League
Dakota
Republican League
Church
Roscor
McPherson County
Hillsview
E. C. Flannery
James Gibson
John E. Regan
Watertown
Sutley
Hopkins
Edmunds
McPherson
Governor Church
Fusdeton
Bomsane
Webeam Oma
Minnesota and Dakota Wheat Scheme Attacked in Northwest
An English miller’s representative pushes a plan to ship Minnesota and Dakota wheat directly abroad to cut transfer costs. Gov. Church of Dakota claims a salt paints scheme and interview with a Deran alleges fraud. Dexter the famous trotter dies in New York at age unknown. Congressman Mills predicts passage of tariff measure in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Dakota
Pauu
Northwest
Gov. Church
Shans
New York
Dexter
Robt. Bunner
Baseball Results Across Leagues Dated April 24
National League games saw Indianapolis edge Chicago 3 2 due to a base running misplay that produced the deciding run. Pittsburg beat Detroit 6 4 after late batting, Boston toppled Philadelphia 7 1 amid misplays, and Washington defeated New York 19 15 in a high scoring affair. American Association results included Cincinnati 4 St Louis 3 in St Louis, Brooklyn 3 Baltimore 1 in Baltimore, Philadelphia Athletics 8 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 6 Louisville 15, and St Paul 7 Minneapolis 6 in an exhibition matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boyle
Indianapolis
Anson
Williamson
Esterbrook
Conway
Pittsburg
Detroit
PaiapeLouta
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
American Association
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Brooton
Philadelphia—Athletics
Cleveland
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Runaway Horses Crash Through Glass Window in Bismarck
A team of horses pulling an ice wagon ran wild on Main Street injuring the driver and bystander. They crashed into the plate glass window of H. R. Mead & Company, wrecking it. One horse was nearly killed. several signs were torn down. the driver and bystander sustained injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Main Street
H. R. Mead & Company
Young Frenchman Acquitted After Bayfield Jail Time
Rochelle Larriatte, 22, a French national, was jailed in Bayfield county after a July rape charge and freed in twelve minutes at trial. He alleges ill treatment by jail officials as he moves on to Asuiano. Postmaster appointments listed include Hiram P. Graham in Wauees, with other entries in Washington and Dakota areas.
Fire at Northfield and other properties in Minnesota
A Milwaukee road elevator with 75 000 bushels capacity burned at Northfield along with the Milwaukee depot and other property. Total loss estimated at 25 000. Also reporting Sioux Falls fire destroying a stable with nineteen horses owned by Dave Johnson. Insurance companies Dakota and Western Fire have consolidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Nortoheiro
Minn
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee Depot
Broux Falls
Sioux Falls
Dave Johnson
Dakota
Western Fire
Tne
Chaska Marriage Report Raises Questions in St Paul
The Evening patch carries a long letter about Chaska and his bride with affidavits from Carter Clerk Coy and Post Trader Farr to prove the marriage. Mrs Chaska says they have not decided on accepting an offer from dime museum managers. The piece notes past engagements and social conflicts surrounding the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaska
St. Pau
Bird
Carter
District Court
Coy
Farr
Defini
Ft. Bennett
Madison N
Yanxtoy
Bon Homme County
Watertown
Church
Ohi
Hutchinson
Ola
Rising to Establish Republican Paper in Marshall
H G Rising, formerly of Redfield, will locate in Marshall Missouri to publish a republican newspaper. Ice gorges form at Jim and Arrowwood lakes north of Jamestown raising flood fears as the James River runs high and residents relocate. Postmaster General named M L McCormack referee for Dakota post office appointment, replacing Church. Grand consolidation of railways to form St Paul Sault Ste Marie line. Sullivan receives reception in Boston amid talk of a bout with Kilrain. Emperor William’s will details reach Baden line. 17 hundred tons coal destroyed in Manitoba Railway fire. city government push in Semanview, Dak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Rising
Redfield
Marshall
Missouri
Jim
Arrowwood Lakes
Jamestown
James River
M. L. McCormack
Dakota Post Office
Secrereat Church
McCormack
LaMoure
M. Tor Uure
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Mme, Diss Debar
Apell 21
Plibite
Storea
Markets OF the World
Washburne
Montana
Helena
Mont
W. A. Clark
Martin Magionis
Thomies Marshall
Mowanee
Minneapolis & Pacific
Congressional
Apm Chase
Bostex
Gen. Coggswell
Florida
Pantkka
Fla
Aaa
Ouiwcado
Daily News
Granhee
Pool Realty
Paul
Henry Endicott
Endicott
Washineton
Hiram P. Graham
Eauees Wa
H. Coaddee Jr
Jam
Daley
Dental P
Faulk County
Spencer
Grand Forks
Outeide
Besmanck
Fargo
Fanco
Benton
Keck and Neck
Honon
Day Fi
Waatikaton
Harom
Hunox
Beadle County
Grandin
Prenne
Great Sioux Pees Vation
Codington and
Clark
Codington Counties
Dakota News
Sr. Paw
Sault Ste Marie & Atlantic
Aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern Railways
John L. Sullivan
Annie
Bartchell
Kilrain
William
Manitoba Railway Company
Semanview
Dak
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