Arbor Day Proclaimed by Brown County Governor
Governor Pierce designates Saturday April 24 as Arbor Day in Brown County. A Northwestern railroad bridge bill sits before Congress to cross the Missouri at Pierre. Sioux reservation open for settlement gains House committee approval. Dakota G A R encampment at Watertown draws 250 soldiers and 300 visitors with a first session at the courthouse.
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Congress
The
Northwestern Railway
Missouri River
Pierre
G. A. R. Boys
Dakota
Watertown
Court House
Memorial on land surveys draws 198 signatures in Turtle Mountain area
Citizens of Ramsey and surrounding Dako ta counties within Turtle Mountain Indian reservation sign a memorial to Congress protesting Commissioner Sparks suspension of public land surveys. The first annual report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics flags whether Europe should curb unlimited emigration to the United States, a topic expected to spark debate in the coming five years.
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Ramsey
Dakota
Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation
Congress
Commissioner Sparks
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Europe
United States
Ice gorge threat eases on Missouri River stretch
A temporary panic along the Missouri river between Sioux City and Yankton eased as an ice gorge risk declined. Low water reduces flood damage potential, with overflown farms the only likely impact. Also, U S politics note Mr Gladstone’s Irish policy due in April and a Utah governance shakeup as Gov Murray expected to resign amid presidential changes.
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Missouri
Sioux City
Yankton
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Ireland
Lawless Dakota Justice Pledges Rowdy Court Action
A Dakota justice of the peace vows to suppress testimony with violence punishing a defense attorney. He orders chairs removed and threatens to ram the lawyer, beat him, and use military power if needed. The scene ends with a call to form a ring as the court advances.
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United States
Supreme Court
Estelline Belle
Lottery opposition tufts civil service move in federal money flow
An eastern exchange reports Trenholm’s appointment as controller of the currency will strike at the Louisiana state lottery. Senator Wade Hampton opposed the lottery, reportedly offered a $10,000 salary as commissioner to oversee drawings, which he declined. The post office barred transmitting lottery funds, prompting banks to handle payments. The president was alerted to inconsistencies between post office rules and national banks. Washington sends more lottery money than comparable cities.
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Trenholm
Louisiana
South Carolina
Congress
Wade Hampton
Post Office Department
New Orleans
Washington
Calls for Investigation Dragging Through Congress
The Pioneer Press editorial argues against further investigations into the Pan Electric and Rogers family, claiming public appetite for scandal is exhausted. It contends testimony lacks weight, officials appear innocent, and any further inquiry may be unnecessary as Mr Garland and others face ongoing scrutiny.
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Rogers
Jhey
Garland
Pan-Electric
Western Union Company
Ublic
Land
Pioneer Press
Land Notice for AberdeenDak March 3 1886
Notice given that following settlers filed intention to make final proof of continuous residency and cultivation of land in section 13 town range 66 west in Dawes County. Witnesses named include Carl Werth Wm Werth Daniel Wendt Julius Musee from Warner Dakota. Registered by Ralph L Brown Atty Land Office Aberdeen Dak March 1886.
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Aberdeen
Dak
U.S
Saat
Wright
D.t. Seton
Reghaer Dewaw & Hate
Rey Dak
Weil
Ilowong
Marcy Gel
Ei Nesses
Ava
Semel F. McMaser
Azor
Chesebro
B. A- Bollard
P. Kingston
Warner, Dak
Gande
Keimer
U. S
Ahuraak
Mercure
D. S
Witnewes
Carl Werth
Wm. Werth
Damel Wendt
Julius Musee
Allot Warners Dak. C
McCoy
Register
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Bidtness & Huseby, Warner, Dak
C. & I. Appel
Chicago Square
Gilbert
A J. Kennedy
Kennedy
St. Paul
Gilbert’s
Aberdeen National Bank
Aberdeen, Dak
Ino. T. McCuesney
Moopy
St. Croix
L. C. Turner
Warner, Dakota
G. Hanson
Manufe OF & Dealer IN
Main Street
Warner Sun
J. C. Macleod
Warner, Cak
Official Paper OF
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Gov. Pierce
House
Committee On Indian Affairs
Utah Territory
Gov. Murray
Lamar
Gov. Ramsey
Utah Commission
Philadelphia
Interior Department
Brown, Atty
C. Tt. McCeav
Yrewe
Ralph L. Brown
Atty
Foster
Warner. Dak
John Foster
Thomas & Brown
LawzLoans
Abendeen, Dakota
Carpenter
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
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Milwaukee & St. Paul
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Canada
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