Dakota convention battles over statehood and suffrage
In Sioux Falls the Dakota convention heatedly debated Campbell's resolution on government power, with Edgerton opposing and Ward defending loyalty to the Union. A substitute agreement affirmed popular authority to alter state government, while debates on woman suffrage, apportionment, and railroad regulation continued amid adjournments and procedural wrangling.
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Campbell
Patrick Henry
Virginia
Dakota
Democratic Congress
Congress
Kansas
People of
Ward
Yankton
United States
Union
Moody
South Dakota
Maj. Kellam
Judge Edgerton
Maj
Kellam
Firet
Senate
House of Representatives
Edgerton
Sam O
Moody Oes Enim
Tollie Weem Rathi Beck
Acts of the Capital Commission
H. Meyers
Commission
Sioux Oak Special Telegram Rept 19 Resolution on inherent rights
The resolution introduced yesterday afternoon by Campbell of Yankton declares that people have the inherent right to hold certain liberties. The brief text outlines core civil rights as a matter of principle rather than state grant.
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Gate
Moody
Smith
Hand County
Missouri River
Committee On Public Accounts
Campbell
Yankton
Committee
Sioux Oak
Homestead Entries and Acres by District Count
Immigration inquiries rise as the commissioner processes homestead entries by district in South and North Dakota. The report tallies entries for South Dakota districts such as Deadwood Mitchell and Aberdeen, and North Dakota districts including Fargo and Bismarck, with acres newly entered and acquired by final proof.
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South Dakota
Deadwood
Mitchell
Kacen District
Aberdeen District
Watertown
North Dakota
Fargo
Meade
Landes
Devil's Lake
Neab
Bismark
Henry Clews Reflects on Wall Street Panics and Fortunes
The New York Times recounts Henry Clews recalling a panic day when he went from five million dollars to penniless by night. Hearers ask how penniless, and he explains he had only a small amount left plus his seat in the Stock Exchange. He is said to be wealthier now than before 1873's smashing days.
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Henry Clews
New York Times
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Clews
Dakota Territorial News Highlights From Pembina to Sioux Falls
Walter Kasson remains jailed in Pembina for a ten month old watch and overcoat theft. All Saints College at Sioux Falls opens under Bishop Havre for young ladies education, with a granite building and pipe stone trim. Cattle values rise in Plankinton, Deadwood light station burned, and Dunseith plans a new schoolhouse at $1,000. Tin prospects rise in the Black Hills. Cavileer county hunts for Oleson linked to Miss McKeown murder. Several deaths and legal actions, including Bristols Frank Mattison, Yankton clinician Nicholas Backus, and Lamoure murder suspicions. Canton beats Huron 21 16 in territorial baseball. Huron church dedication. assaults against Mrs Benson alleged. Rev. Livingston dies in Sioux Falls. Miss McKeown murder cases continue with Oleson identified. Fargo hosts Dakota National Guard encampment. Episcopal convocation held in Sioux City with many churches represented.
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All Saints College
Sioux Falls
Bishop Havre
Chicago
Dunseith
Hill City
Black Hills
Cavileer County
Oleson
Frank C. Stowe
Winfred Lake County
Lakes County
Howard Farmer
Wyckoff,Minn
Lamoure
Schneider
Fond du. Lac
Wis
James River
Huron
Canton Nine
New Congregational Church
C. F. Clapp
Yankton
Nels Benson
Gary
William Taylor
McCullom
E. P. Livingston
Reformed Church of
Miss McKeown
Fargo
Dakota National Guards
Episcopal
South Dakota
Sioux City
Episcopal Church
Aberdeen Watertown
Haroum
Mitchell
Madison
Howard
Pierre
Elk Point
Vermillion
Parker
Dell Rapids
Flandreau
Scotland
Springfield
New Castle
Woonsocket
Blunt
Sisseton
Cheyenne River
Lower Brule
Rosebud
Santel
Yankton Agency
Crow Creek
Ans
Robeson Leads North Carolina in Timber Production
No county in North Carolina matches Robeson in timber production especially long leaf yellow pine. Authorities estimate 864,000,000 feet of merchantable timber standing in the forests. Besides pine, varieties of oak, hickory, dogwood, gums, tupelo, poplar, ypress, maple, juniper and persimmon exist.
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North Carolina
Robeson
Internal Revenue appoints several deputy collectors
Deputy Collectors of Internal Revenue announce new appointees in multiple divisions. Hon. C. F. Buck of Winona, G. H. Adams of Spring Valley, John Anderson of Albert Lea, G. F. Johnson of Minneapolis, and Bertus Mueller of St. Cloud receive deputy posts. Appointees slated to begin Sept. 16. Ramsey County and St Paul divisions named but withheld.
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Internal Revenue
Bieriighit
C. F. Buck
Winant
Internal Revenue Division
W. G. Dye
Buck
G. H. Adans
Spring Valley
Andersen
G. F. Johnson
Minneapolis
al - Hush
Budstika
Norwegian Democratic Newspan
Johnson
Bertus Mueller
St. Cloud
George W. Benedict
Stearns County
Ramsey County
St. Paul
Senator Sabin Reacts to Washington Visit and Letter Claims
Senator Sabin of Minnesota arrived in Washington and denied a published claim that he wrote a letter to the president pledging support for his appointments. He said no such letter exists and defended the president’s right to appoint political allies while insisting no action harms the public service or Republican officials unjustly.
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Sabin
Minnesota
Washington
Fpligwe
Death of Jumbo the Great Elephant
Jumbo the great elephant once sold to Bar num in England for 309 900 was killed a half mile east of St Joe Canada after a train struck him while a keeper led him along the track. He was about twelve years old and born on Africa’s coast.
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Jumbo
Barnum
England
St.s Joe Canada
Africa
Paris
Zoological Socie London
Eng
Scott
Department of Agriculture reports eight year wheat distributions
The September department of agriculture report details eight year wheat distribution totals, with estimates around 445 million bushels and seeds at 52 million. It notes export declines since 1880, California excess portations, and assessors in Western states varying 12 to 20 percent in accuracy compared with official figures.
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Department of Agriculture
Depart of Agriculture
Department
California
Comaratave-Omates
Vera Cruz Fever Exodus Sparks Local Talk
Wealthy residents fleeing Vera Cruz claim the city’s yellow fever ravages worsen. They report the August arrival of a drought and pests that devour all vegetation, threatening trees and crops.
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Vera Crus
Vera Cruz
Kansas
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Carson
Haines
Westfall
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Supreme Court
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Convention
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Dakota Territorial News
Walter Kasson
Pembina
Plankinton
Mandan
Marquis de Mores
Ashton Farmers’ Elevator
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Senator Sabin
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