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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1887
Page
2
The report notes Nevada cast 15 600 votes at the last election while Dakota tallied 100 000. Nevada is a state now. Dakota aspires to statehood in the future, potentially as one or two states.
There are more vacant seats in Congress now than in many years. General Logan's death creates the thirteenth vacancy since the Forty-ninth Congress was elected.
The premier announced a general election for the Dominion Parliament’s lower house to be held next month. It promises the most exciting political contest Canadian voters have yet experienced.
Official figures show about ten million dollars in silver dollar coins circulating each of the past two years. The close of 1884 shows $41,315,040, the close of 1885 shows $51,776,378, and the close of 1886 shows $61,340,389.
In Quito Ecuador the sun marks a constant six o clock year round. The city lies on the equator and the sun’s disappearance at night aligns with six o clock, allowing a reliable daily time reference.
Nine senators and five representatives own the property in Washington where they reside. Senators named are Van Wyck Edmunds Conger Beck McPherson Morris Cameron Palmer and Sherman plus the late General Logan. Representatives include Wilam Walter Phelps Ben Butterworth ex Speaker Randall Mr Springer of Illinois and Mr Barber of Virginia.
An elderly New York reform leader laments reduced courtesy toward women over 15 20 years attributing it to agitation for women’s rights. She argues the push for equality has prompted men to deemphasize traditional consideration, though the agitation has won women more important gains.
Eyewitness accounts depict a brutal crash as an express train at high speed collided with a freight train. Debris, fire, and crushed survivors spread chaos among passengers, with immediate blame directed at the freight crew.
The Century Magazine publishes words from Abraham Lincoln in an official reprimand to a young officer court martialed for quarreling. The text cites counsel to avoid personal contention, to restrain temper, and to accept consequences, even noting that defending oneself can worsen outcomes.
The Rev Dr J Halsted Carroll pastor of First Presbyterian Church Stillwater Minnesota died of heart paralysis Saturday morning after a period of illness. He had served since June 1882 and was highly regarded by his congregation.
An order from military headquarters calls for a court martial at Fort Duchesne Utah on February 7. The panel includes two colonels three lieutenant colonels and six majors indicating a field officer will be tried. Maj Frederick Benteen of the Ninth cavalry once commanded Fort Duchesne, recently relieved by Col Edward F Hatch. The charge is drunkenness.
Private Rome telegrams report a Rome consistory on the 20th with several bishops nominated for American sees. Rev. John Foley of St. Martin's may become coadjutor to Cardinal Gibbons. Rt. Rev. John Ireland and Rt. Rev. S. Reave to be acknowledged for service with a papal brief establishing a new Washington university and a Dakota see at Jamestown.
The American Field announces a January 22 issue start for a Africa hunting series by Prof. J. W. Edwards and an Alaska series by Lieut. Frederick Schwatka. The magazine costs $5 a year with club rates at $4 for three or more. Ad dress 243 Chicago.
George M. Taylor of Buffalo was arrested for forgery in Minneapolis. Winch Polkerback, north of Hutchinson, was thrown from a sleigh and found badly frozen. Arthur Cooley, eldest son of the late Judge G. B. Cooley, died of consumption at Dodge Center. Twelve hundred tobogganists from St. Paul visited St. Cloud for a late-night march, banquet and return. A. H. Broraker of Northfield named deputy county auditor. H. C. Leonard transfers interest in the Otter Tail County Farmer to A. H. Brockelhurst who will operate the paper. The remainder appears garbled with no clear, reportable facts.
Senate backs amendment to allow operation of the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad through Indian reservations in Montana and Dakota. House passes department of agriculture and labor with salaried officials and labor data duties. The Tucker Edmunds bill reshapes Utah governance and polygamy penalties, voting restrictions, and church dissolutions. Senate discusses Reagan-Cullom railway bill as well.
The article details a long Senate session with votes on recommitment of the interstate commerce bill and conference report, plus House actions on private calendar measures, river and harbor appropriations, and militia armament funding. It notes party lines, specific vote tallies, and mentions bills on federal removal of cases, railroad rights of way, and pension arrears while listing key lawmakers and committees.
A dramatic scene unfolds as a young man attempts to take a woman’s hand and studies palmistry. The surprised Miss Angeline accuses deceit as a door slams and another young man escapes. Hartford Pest.
The Savannah News argues the leasing system is criminal, citing convicts rising from 850 at inception to 1,527 now. It warns the population increase pales beside the surge in convicts and fears future growth if abuses continue.
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