Gifford Renominated for Congress by Acclamation in Dakota
Dakota Republican convention renominated U S Gifford by acclamation after an unprecedented show of unity. The gathering at Ysnaton declared allied to Gifford with Gen Allen asked as central committee chair. Ramsey county contest resolved in favor of Maj Buttz. platform endorsed Dawes bill open lands and reform of General Land Office. Oscar Sherman Gifford, of Canton, is a Republican incumbent seeking a second term.
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Gifford
Ysnaton
Dak
Dakota
Gen. Allen
Central Committee
Charles Mellette
D. L. Evans
Grant
J. G. McManimma
Hughes
Evans
Central Dakota
Republican Party
Ramsey County
Maj. Buttz
Jude Moody
Cain
Beadle
Elrod
Clark
Long
Morton
Grigsby
Minnehaha
Allen
Cass
Fowler
Pennington
Mellette
Codington
Nickells
Stateman
Owen
Kingsbury
Adams
Day
Maphew
Sanborn
Gamble
Yankton
Potter
Lamoure
Talbot
Pickler
Faulk
Skillman
Brown
Edwards
Wilson
McCook
Wheelock
Davison
House of Representatives
Sparks
Iss Rata
Central
North Dakota
Harrison Allen
J. C. Maning
J. T. Stearns
A. W. Lavender
Bonhomme
E. G. Smith
C. Adams
N. ©. Nash
E. G. Fabnstock
Coddington
A. Owen
J. Washahangeh
Sol Star
Lawrence
A. J. Simmons
A. Stewart
Fall River
A. D. Clark
Custer
H. J. Grant
Butte
C.il. Clement
R. E. Noyes
Grand Forks
D. W. Yorkey
Walsh
Herbert Roote
Barnes
W. F. Steele
Kidder
W. C. Plummer
Traill
Johnson Nickens
Robert
Wallace
Stutsman
M. H. Jewell
Burleigh
Georges Hermon
Harry Alwer
Ransom
J. O. B. Scobey
Brookings
L. A. Bowman
South Dakota
Food and currency in Richmond during the Civil War siege
A Richmond observer describes how food persisted despite depreciated Confederate currency. He notes huge note circulation, a saber of tokens used in purchases, and a riot quelled by troops. He observes richer citizens tied up in 8 percent Confederate bonds while poorer classes fared relatively better.
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Washington
Richmond
Jefferson County
Forests of the White Mountains Under Speculator Pressure
The White Mountain forests have passed from original owners into the hands of speculators and railroads who seek timber profits. A rail tour reveals serious destruction along the notches and through the mountains. New Hampshire guards the region, while Massachusetts and Connecticut have strong interest in the water supply that forest loss would endanger. Mills and farms rely on the streams fed by these forests.
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White Mountain
New Hampstire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Dakota Territorial News Highlights From Dakota and Beyond
Rev O P Miller of Steele county is dead C Kellard bound over for attempting assault on Miss Nettie Hansen John Crawford arrested Des Moines for burglary at Hendricks store Fargo George Hillock of Dickey county Oak died of wounds Mrs Sellers near Fort Mead has borne seven children in four years Edward Powers sentenced at Bismarck to ten years hard labor and 1000 fine for manslaughter A former Aberdeen artesian well began flowing mud and fish Bishop Walker at Dunseith urging Chippewa removal to White Earth reserve The M Livingston store at Sioux Falls closed on 10000 mortgage North Dakota synod meets Jamestown Oct 8 County treasurer at Bismarck to sell railroad lands for tax questions Russian Albert Kraus vanished near Valley City suspected foul play Gerald Pierce son of the governor resigns deputy territorial treasurer Dickenson county courthouse corner stone laid Lincoln flax yield 15–20 bushels per acre Many women acquire land through quarter sections 160 acres D Brownlee store at Mapleton burgled Lisbon death of A H Laughlin wife of deeds registrar Sheriff Hawks convicted of manslaughter for shooting Stevens Watertown Fire Insurance Company incorporation Citizens listed Watertown principal place of business Charles Carson Black Hills figure Seymour Ipswich man suicide cause insanity Interior Secretary upholds land commission decisions Simons and Vigon cases allow further opportunity to prove compliance
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Dickenson County
Lincoln County
Dakota
D. Brownlee
Mapleton
Lisbon
A. H. Laughlin
Rorster
Deeds
Sheriff Hawks
Pembina
William Stevens
Stevens
Hawks
Taverns Sixty Years Ago Reveal Humble Rooms and Lavish Brandy
A Hamp shire County Journal reminiscence details Northampton taverns in 1823 with plain sleeping rooms, limited furnishings, and crowded central inns. Guests enjoyed multiple decanters of French brandy while meals were simple and prices low, contrasting with modern hotel standards.
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Hampshire County
Mass
Northampton
Oliver Warner
Pomery Tavern
Mansion House
You Say Jones Is Your Friend In Cross Examinations
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a lawyer pressing a witness in a cross examination about friendship with Jones. The witness testifies ten years of association with no disputes, yet reveals no bank backing or deeper knowledge of Jones.
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Jones
Detroit Free Press
Projected steel cruiser described with advanced armament and specs
Army and Navy department notes outline a large unarmored cruiser modeled on No. 27 plans by Chief Constructor White. It boasts 335 by 43 foot dimensions, 4 413 tons, 19 knot speed, two masts, coal capacity 900 tons, and a heavy battery including four 8 inch and six 6 inch guns with torpedo tubes.
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Army
Navy
Fregrster
Whitney
Naval Establishment
White
England
Desolate Gunnison and mining towns fade after boom
The New York Tribune reports on depopulated Colorado towns as mining declines bite. Abandoned ranches dot the landscape from Gunnison to nearby coal regions as optimism fades and residents seek subsistence through river fishing.
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Hegira
Gunnison
Butte
Pennsylvania
New York
Tridune
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Congress
Dakota Republican Convention
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Canton
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N. Y
Elgin
Sioux Falls
John M. Wilson
Dakota Territorial News
O. P. Miller
Steele County
C. Kellard
Casselton
Nettie Hansen
John Crawford
Des Moines
Hendricks
Fargo
George Hillock
Dickey County, Oak
Aberdeen
Bishop Walker
Dunseith
White Earth Reservation
M. Livingston
North Dakota Synod
Jamestown
Bismarck
Albert Kraus
Valley City
Gerald Pierce
New Congregational Church
William Howards
Robert Hillock
Ellendale
Hillock
Watertown Fire Insurance Company
H. D. Walrath
M. W. Sheaf
R. Thomas
A. C. Millett
John J. Marks
E. G. Fahnestock
E. C. Rice
R. B. Spicer
C. C. Whistler
Charles Carson
Black Hills
Chamber
Seymour
Ipswich
Secretary of the Interior
W. P. Simmons
Huron
L. F. Vigon
Range
Clashaan
United States
Colorado
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