New Land Law Grants Lessee Exclusive Purchase Right
A comprehensive act governs sale and lease of public lands for free schools and asylums. It sets procedures, county classifications, and lists of unsold lands, hires clerks, and imposes penalties for non compliance. It details purchase applications, home requirements, payments, and lease terms with district based sale constraints.
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Free Conference Committee
The
General Land Office
State of
Texas
Kent
Garza
Lynn
Scurry
Borden
Dawson
Mitchell
Martin
Howard
Coke
Sterling
Glasscock
Tom Green
Irion
Schleicher
Menard
Mason
Uvalde
Frio
Kerr
Bandera
Iown
el Paso
Jeff Davis
Presidio
Liewster
Reeves
Pecos
Loving
Winkler
Ward
Yoakum
Terry
Gaines
Andrews
Ector
Midland
Upton
Crane, Crockett
Sutton
Val Verde
Edwards, Kinney
Maverick
Zavalla
Dimmit
la Salle
McMullen
Webb
Duval
Nueces
Zapata
Starr
Hidalgo
Cameron
Capture of Aguinaldo Dominates the Week's News
The piece outlines General Funston's daring plan to trap and capture Aguinaldo with a small American group aided by friendly Filipinos. It discusses potential effects on end of hostilities, the imperialism debate, and reflections on Lincoln, Cleveland, and silver Republican positions in contrast to gold standard critics.
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Aguinaldo
Funston
Manila
Kansan
Acuinaldo
Philippines
United States
The Democratic Party on Cuban Annexation
The Democrats have not taken a position on Cuban annexation and deem discussion premature. They argue independence for Cuba is proper regardless of annexation, stressing voluntary integration and U.S. honor over private interests. They assert Cuba’s independence was earned by war and should be respected.
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San Francisco
Dubois
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Cleveland
Jefferson
Jackson
Gold Standard
Raymond
West
Colfax
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
National Bank
Teller
Towne
Cuba
Democratic Party
United States
Spain
Nebraskas Senate Deadlock Ends with Dietrich and Millard Elected
The Nebraska Republicans break the final session deadlock by choosing Governor Charles H. Dietrich of Hastings and Hon. Joseph H. Millard of Omaha as senators. Both are noted businessmen and bankers, tied to railroad interests, and aligned with a business administration platform. The pair signals a cautious stance on rate cuts, government savings banks, and trust extermination.
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Nebraska
Charles H. Dietrich
Joseph H. Millard
Dietrich
Hastings
Burlington Railroad
Millard
Omaha
Union Pacific
New York
Expansion Within Sparks Debate On National Land Use
The Boston Globe argues 600 million acres of vacant land exist with 374 million suitable for farming, 96 million woodland, 76 million forests of value, and substantial desert areas. It says arable land could house 10 million people and timber could build generations of homes, urging irrigation to bring land into cultivation and warning against neglecting opportunities at home while chasing expansion abroad. It also notes tensions with China and mocks T C Platt’s gubernatorial ambitions.
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The
Boston Globe
Globe
Orient
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NEW Land Law
Silver Republicans
Russia
Great Britain
T. C. Platt