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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1887
Page
3
The article catalogs long, chaotic rosters of Republican and Democratic committee memberships, naming chairs and members across Civil Service, Finance, Claims, and Defense related panels, with notes on minority representation and procedural changes.
Sioux City dispatch reports John Arensdorf acquitted in the killing of Rev. George C. Haddock. After a day of argument, the jury reached a verdict at 6 o'clock, with Justice O Connell presiding and spectators filling the courtroom. The trial centered on Arensdorf as the alleged ringleader of saloon men involved in the conspiracy.
The Republican National Committee issues a call for a national convention of delegated Republicans in Chicago on June 19 1888 to nominate candidates for president and vice president and to conduct business. It urges protective tariffs and opposition to tariffs that hurt American labor and calls for free schools fair ballots and strong national defense. Three farmers from Gladstone Oak were duped of 600 dollars by a traveling confidence man after leaving Minneapolis.
Selegate Gifford addresses North and South Dakota statehood, urging an enabling act for both states. He notes North Dakota opposes division while South favors it, but argues for admitting two states and seeking broader support in 1888. He plans bills for two additional judges, division of districts, and Mandan levee funding.
In Paris, Jules Ferry survived a shooting in the deputies hall. Berckens Aubertin, a Moselle native, fired three times as Ferry and Goblet faced demands for interviews. A second gunman aimed at Goblet but did not fire. By standards, two bullets hit Ferry, with a chest wound and a right side injury. police restrained a potential lynch mob.
The Republican senators adjust committee roles due to vacancies from defeat and death. Key shifts include standing status for Interstate Commerce and expanded membership, with chairmanship changes across agriculture, census, civil service, commerce, public money, fisheries, and more details of personnel swaps noted among Republicans.
The court sustains Joseph Coates in challenging Sauk Rapids village bonds to fund a private water power dam. The act to issue 40,000 dollars for dam and bridge piers is unconstitutional as it taxes the public for a private project, with the water for fire use only incidental. Judgment affirmed.
National Republican Committee met in Washington at the Arlington hotel on the 8th to fix time and place for the next convention. Ballots show Chicago winning over Cincinnati and Minneapolis backers, with the meeting set for June 19 1888 in Chicago.
The court hears John Most appeal his sentence claiming free speech and gatherings should be protected. Judge Cowing orders one year in the penitentiary with no fine despite the protest. also notes a Fargo case and a North Dakota arrest linked to a Philadelphia murder warrant. Acting Commissioner Stockslager approves 1500 land patent entries across several states.
State superintendent reports on Minnesota public schools with 5,361 districts and 208 new schoolhouses valued at 595 thousand dollars. Totals include seating, desks, libraries, and apparatus worth 1.1 million. County superintendents oversee 57,605 salaries, 8,213 certificates issued, and 6 institutes. Examinations held spring 227 fall 197. Government officials plan Washington delegation travel. Governor McGill and Secretary Mattson depart for official duties.
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