1887: Rumors of war circulated through the state, as residents of St. John, Rolette county, sent out for military protection, fearing an attack from local…
1883: The Missouri River had risen 14 inches. With no break being seen, ice was beginning to gorge in many places. 1905: All eyes in…
1890: After publishing a sensational letter naming Representative Walsh as one of the members who planned a lottery scheme, which included bribing legislature members in…
1886: Justus Bragg, Mayor of Bismarck, issued an order that removed Mr. John O’Donnell from the police force. O’Donnell had shot Len Stewart, reportedly because…
1770: Boston Massacre occurs when British troops fire into a crow in Boston, killing five people. 1845: Congress appropriates $30,000 in order to ship camels…
1789: The Confederation Congress, which was acting under the Articles of Confederation, the country’s first Constitution, handed power to the new constitutional government. 1861: President…
1853: $150,000 was appropriated by Congress for exploration of the best railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. 1857: Fort Abrercrombie, just…
1861: Dakota Territory organized. President Abraham Lincoln appoints Dr. William Jayne as territorial governor. 1878: An Indian scare broke out as reports from Buford and…
1893: North Dakota continues as a dry state, and the question would not be addressed again for two years. While the house had passed a…
1876: The ladies of Fort Lincoln put on a “leap year hop,” at the cavalry barracks. 1884: Sad news from Washburn arrived in Bismarck. After…