Statehood Push Shifts Toward Oklahoma and Indian Territory
The article notes a looming congressional session likely to address statehood for four southwest territories. Public sentiment favors admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory while delaying Arizona and New Mexico, with a split on whether to merge the two territories as one or two states. Strong calls exist to cut free from Arizona and New Mexico and press ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
House
Senate
Southwest Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
The Royal Crown of England Value Unveiled
The crown's tale lists twenty diamonds at 7500 each, two 10000 center stones, fifty four 500 each, four 6000 crosses with top stones, twelve and eighteen diamonds in the fleur de lis valued at 50000 and 10000, arches and crosses with 50000, one hundred forty one small diamonds at 25000, twenty six diamonds in the upper cross at 15000, and two pearl rims at 15000. The stone cost alone nears half a million dollars.
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England
Weeping for a Lost Wife’s Relative
A speaker laments the death of a wife and notes that all tears cannot restore her. The verse expresses grief and continues to plead for solace in the wake of loss.
The Chinese Minister's Daughter at Washington Legation
The Chinese Minister Sir Chengtung Liang Cheng and his seventeen year old daughter Miss Liang charm Washington society. The young Liang freely attends social events, travels with her father, and has learned English well, reflecting increased freedom at the legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sir Chengtung Liang Cheng
Mise Liang
Miss Liang
America
China
Wu Dang
Legation
Mark Twain Seventy Birthday Dinner Highlights Wit
Mark Twain, at seventy, voices humor and views on life during a New York dinner with 170 authors. He jokes about aging, routines, diet, smoking, and abstains from medicine and vigorous exercise, claiming a lifelong, moral, frugal lifestyle shaped by odd habits.
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Mark Twain
New York
Mr. Clemens
What a Strike Cost in Chicago Labor War
The strike costs in Chicago amount to millions with $365,000 for extra police and more. City bonds were diverted to cover police and defense costs while business suffered losses and wages. The piece condemns the administration for allowing the turmoil and highlights broader civic and economic harms.
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Teamsters
Chicago
Ring Linked to Exiled French King Passes by Secretary
Miss Josephine Strong, private secretary to Congressman Hawley in Washington, owns a diamond ring once worn by Louis Philippe king of France. The ring’s history notes Philippe’s exile in the United States, including a winter in Zanesville Ohio and another winter in a second location.
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Josephine Strong
Washington
Congressman Hawley
Louis Phillipe
France
Phillipe
Zanesville
Ohio
Morgan Neville
Paris
Neville
Mise Strong
New Orleans
Gen Neville
Royal Palace
Land monopoly and homestead law critique in the west
An opinion piece denounces land monopoly under the Homestead and Desert Land Acts as a tool for land grabbing. It argues the commutation clause promotes nonresidential filings, favors large holders, and hinders genuine homemaking, urging reform and closer settlement oversight.
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President
Public Lands Commission
Congress
Ianto the Earth's Bowel Deepest Gold Mine Claim
In Bendigo Australia a gold mine reaches 3900 feet below ground claimed to be the deepest in the world nearly three quarters of a mile deep.
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Bendigo
Australia
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