South Dakota Legislature Organizes at Huron
The South Dakota legislature met at Huron on the 13th with all but one member present and sworn in by Judge Campbell. T W Eddy of Watertown named speaker, with Mc Connell chief clerk and Bayern Yankton assistant clerk. Senate officers include Drake secretary Breckett enroll ing clerk Preston engrossing clerk Gawin sergeant at arms McCoy marshal. House joint resolution to meet at 12 Tuesday to elect U S senators was concurred.
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South Dakota
Huron
Campbell
T. W. Eddy
Watertown
Thomas McConnell
Peter Bayern
Yankton
Charles A. Neer
Forner
Senate
John H. Drake
George L. Breckett
Beadle County
J. M. Preston
Lake
Thomas Gawin
T. B. McCoy
Marshall
House
United States
A. J. Edgerton
Hugh J. Campbell
Sanborn
McClure
Savin
White
Adams
Barnes
Haines
Cain
Congress
Ditch
Faulk County
Wright
John E.i Bennett
Supreme Court
Washabaugh
Mellette
Dakota Legislature Confirms Moody and Edgerton as Senators
In Dakota's joint convention Moody and Edgerton win Senate seats after lengthy balloting. Gov Mellette praises statehood stance as message underscores territorial progress and unity. House and Senate adjournments followed, with memorials to Congress and a press association meeting backing statehood effort.
December 16 Huron Dakota House organizes and announces committee names
The Huron South Dakota delegation completed its organizational meeting naming officers and appointing joint rules. Admitt ees listed include Judiciary members French Eterling and others while officers include chaplain sergeant at arms engrossing clerk and messenger with names such as J W Date A C Bierenatzki J A Gier and Lewis Mat among others.
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Huron
Dak
House
J. W
Haren
Sehenerk
A.C. Bierenatzki
Salem
J. A. Gier
Bon
E.ane Giarky
Lewis Mat
8Akter Rady
Eterling
Bein Halbert
Norton
Mason
Thomson
Johnson
Sweet
Burch
Greasey
Cone
Bennett
Ber Well
Lowe
Vanoudell
Richmond
Wilcox
War
Johuston
Waitcom
Dahl
Senate committee appointments listed in adjourned session
President Frank named senate committees with members for Judiciary Education Elections Agriculture Engrossment and Enrollment Insurance Assessment and Taxes Apportionment and more. Entries cover numerous members including Gamble Haines Aiken Barnes Fisher Stanchfield Parker Barnes Ericson Bronson McKinney Templeman White Lavin McVey Templeton Foote Neill Reed Bogert Cameron Caine Adams Parker Washabaugh Headlee Miles Lavin Boland Saintanchfield Temples and related slate.
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Hunon
Dak
Frank
Senate
Judiciary
Gamble
Haines
Aiken
Barnes
Fisher
Stanchfield
Parker
Ericson
Bronson
McKinney
Templeman
White
Lavin
McVey
Templeton
Mills
Sanborn
Estes
Foote
Neill
Reed
Bogert
Johnson
Barron
Braden
Byron
Parsons
Aikens
Headlee
McClure
Cameron
Caine
Elfes
Adams
Washabaugh
Miles
Barr
Boland
Boand
Elfea
Onions
Wren McVey
Ellen
Korn
MecVey
School and Friends
Stanc Foic oVey
Kites
Political session adjourns after committee reports and thanks
The senate set officers salaries similar to the house. A governor’s communication was negatived when a special committee waited for it. The house thanked the citizens of Huron and its officers, with Speaker Eddy reshaping committees. A Chicago & North Western railway fare offer was read. The four‑day journal was approved. Session adjourned at 12 30 p m subject to call of governor and speaker.
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Senate
House
Huron
Eddy
Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Dakota land matters and Northern Pacific title dispute
Officials and others debate the impact of patent suspensions on Dakota settlers and railroad lands. Statements from the General Land Office and Col. Gray address title safety, taxation, and proposed winter legislation. A proposed Pierre bridge bill aims to span the Missouri with toll rights and land grants.
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United States Land Office
New York Sun
Dakota
Northern Pacific
Missouri
General Land Office
Washington
Congress
United States
Pa Rty
Jenk
Wasuineros
Traill County
Homestake Mining Company
Jenks
Col. Gray
New Yor
George Gray
Union Croad
Supreme Court
Costa
Dakota Territory
Northern Pacific Company
Compan
Land Office
Senate proposes seven associate justices for new supreme court
Judiciary committee advances a bill to expand the court to seven associates beside the chief justice, creating eight districts by splitting the Fifth into Fifth Seventh and Eighth. Beadle Kingsbury Brookings Spink Hand Hyde Hughes form the Fifth while Brown Edmunds McPherson Campbell Walworth Potter Faulk Sully form the Seventh. The Lighth district covers Clark Day Marshall Caddington Hamlin Denet Grant Roberts and the Sisseton reservation.
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Dakota
Senate
Judiciary Committee
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Kingsbury
Brookings
Spink
Hand
Hyde
Hughes
Brown
Edmunds
McPherson
Campbell
Walworth
Potter
Faulk
Sully
Lighth
Clark, Day
Marshall
Caddington
Hamlin
Denet
Grant, Roberts
Sisseton Reservation
Vanderbilt Mausoleum Resting Place at Moravian Cemetery
The Vanderbilt mausoleum at Moravian cemetery New Dorp will hold seventy two bodies in eight vault sets of nine chambers each. Quincy granite walls protect thick double layers with a tower lanterns and ten inch thick glass for light. Carved Indiana limestone figures depict Biblical scenes including Creation Paradise and the Ascension. The inner chamber houses an altar and reredos with burial services to be held beneath a hill covered with earth and trees. Estimated cost about 5000 dollars.
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Vanderbilt
Moravian Cemetery
New Dorp
Commodore Vanderbilt
God
Adam
Eve
Moses
David
Solomon
Sheba
Jesus
The Ideal Mother-In-Law In American Life
A sentimental tribute from The Philadelphia News extols the mother-in-law as affectionate and indulgent. It urges young men to earn respect and affection by dutiful conduct, praising the son-in-law who deserves his wife’s mother’s love.
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Philadelphia News
Death of Mrs Adams in Washington
The death of Mrs. Adams widow of Charles Francis Adams in Washington occurred days ago. The coroner's death certificate states she died of heart paralysis induced by an overdose of potassium, self-administered, correcting earlier reports of apoplexy.
Admission of Dakota split into state and Lincoln territory plans
Congressmen push an admission bill for Dakota with a constitutional convention to shape government and seek statehood. A rival Huron plan would create Dakota east of the Missouri and a new Lincoln territory west, with Bismarck as a capital and Redfield or similar town as provisional capital.
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Deadwood
WaAsuixaton
Fredericks
House
Messrs. Boynton, Smith and McCarthy
Territorial Committee
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Congress
United States
United States Treasury
Huron
Huron State Committee
Forty Sixth
Missouri River
Emmons County
Burleigh
Sheridan
McHenry
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Bismarck
Redfield
Aberdeen
Ordway
Hill
Iowa
Judge Gifford
Gifford
Thats
Missouri
Kota
Constitutional Commission
Gerry and Particulara
Eee Oe
Bey
Interior
Vice of
District of Dakota
Yankton
Janes
Fire destroys Tarentum offices and stores in big blaze
A $30,000 fire started at the Tarentum Light and Power office on North Canal spread north burning Mitchells millinery and bakery, Goodwins hardware store dwelling, Western Union Telephone office among others. authorities blamed extensive damage across the business district. Killen defeats George Gray in Louisville glove bout by knockout after ruling early rounds. Gray unable to rise after knockdowns. In wrestling, Evan Lewis defeats Tom Cannon three straight falls in a best of five series.
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Tarentum Light and Company
North Canal
Rea Urer
Mitchell
Gray
Killen
I Aeiae
Evan Lewis
Viesnal Sin
Tom Cannon
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Dawyer and Jurist In the Territory, and Is A Worthy Coadjutor of Judge Edgerton
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