Promised Land Open for Settlement of Indian Lands
Washington Sept 18 President Harrison signed the proclamation opening the ceded Sac and Fox Kiowa and Pottawatomie lands in eastern Oklahoma to settlement and homesteading next Tuesday Sept 22 at 12 noon Central. Report notes crowds and guards to maintain order as prospective settlers including cowboys gamblers Indians and whites gather near the borders with martial law potential in effect.
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Pottawatomie
Washington
Harrison
Oklahoma
Grunig
Ok. T
United States
War in Mexico and political shifts reported by regional papers
The Picayune Bureau notes 100 men crossing the river near Omit and Camargo, cutting telegraph lines, with limited communication. a clash near San Miguel leaves some horses lost but no injuries. General Corteur has been arrested at Matamoras amid unclear causes. Separate items report three wives leaving Hoxie Arkansas, pursued by husbands, with no scandal. Steubenville hints at Republicans shifting to Democrats or People’s party. Banquet plans in Columbus for the “Old Roman” on his 7th birthday with Thurman club involvement.
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Dade” Scoulenmire
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Whitloniste
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Tex
Omir
Camargo
Hala
Corteur
Matamoras
Columnus
Thurman Club
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Disastrous fire rages between Valley Junction and Norway Ridge
A sweeping blaze in cranberry marshes originated on Mell's marsh and fed by a south wind. Twenty five to thirty square miles burned, with harvested berries and tents destroyed. Fire shows no abatement. thousands of dollars lost. crews from miles around fight the flames as rain remains unseen.
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Cranberry Marshes
Valley Junction
Norway Ridge
Mell’s Marsh
Taylor
Campbell Looms Up in Ohio Speech on Tariff and Silver
In Sydney, Ohio, Governor Campbell opened his campaign with a speech attacking the Republicans over tariff policy and the silver issue. He argued McKinley supported free coinage long ago and accused the GOP of division on silver while Ohio Democrats defend bimetallism and unlimited coinage.
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Ohio
Campbell
Sydny
McKinley
Ohio Democrats
Caldwell Sues Bryant for Defamation in Atlanta
J. J. Caldwell, via Speaka and Roan, files a $5,000 defamation suit in Atlanta against J. A. Bryant. Caldwell claims Bryant damaged his character by declaring publicly that he stole a pair of pants in Fayette County, witnessed by many people.
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Atlanta
Speaka & Roan
J. J. Caldwell
J. A Bryant
Caldwell
Bryant
Fayotte
Will of Judge Wright contested by relatives
Report from Sept 18 notes the will of the late Judge A. R. Wright to be challenged by relatives, notably his daughter Mrs. Mary Shropshire, raising questions about ownership of the Attoway property and the case to be heard in court. Also mentions a May September note about President Polk denying rumors of a jailbreak story tied to recent events.
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Kaaxeks Crea
Atlanta
Northen
Oscar Cazidy
Pickens County
Lity
Lia
Ife
Leather tanning frauds spotted by Atlanta police
Two men driving a buggy with a gray mule offered a so called quick leather tanning method in west Atlanta. They brandished two Winchester rifles two shotguns two pistols and a large supply of tanning gear but fled before officers could identify them. Detectives pursued them toward Douglasville but found no trace, planning to intercept the outfit soon.
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AtLanta
Manley
Bedford, Green and
Looney
Douglasville
Legislative Excursion Party Visits Deep Water
A September 18 excursion from Atlanta features a lawmakers group hosted by Senator Lamb touring Brunswick harbor. They inspect harbor work and press for continued federal funding until completion, led by Senators Warren, Cabaniss, ONeil, Calloway, Condon, Johnson, Walker, Beck, and Representatives Seay, Gilbert, Morton, Wooten, Whitfield, Bolfeninet, Baxter, Clifton, Whaddy, Lewis, Davis of Burke, with Mayor Walton of Rome, Professor Sima, Captain Rodgers, and H H Cabaniss assisting.
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Lamb
Brunswick
Warren
Cabaniss
O'Neil
Calloway
Condon
Johnson
Walker
Beck
Seay
Gilbert
Morton
Wooten
Whitfield
Bolfeninet
Baxter
Clifton
Whaddy
Lewis
Davis
Burke
Emlittt Womack
Walton
Rome
Sima
Mavop
Rodgers
Charleston
H. H. Cabaniss
Secratiry
Senate
The
Journal
Execution on the gallows as crowd gathers at jail
Albert Morea and Albert Kitchen faced the gallows amid a large crowd including many African Americans. Morea showed no fear, declaring he looked forward to heaven as officials noted his calm demeanor. The spectacle drew about two hundred witnesses along the jail sidewalk in what observers called nerve and game.
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Albert Morea
Aliag
Albert Kitchen
Morea
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