Three Hundred Thousand Rush For Town Lots In Cherokee Strip
Arkansas City residents rush to register for government land in the Cherokee Outlet. Santa Fe and Rock Island railways run special trains delivering up to 300000 people toward Enid and nearby county seats. deputies guard booths, shootings occur, two new stations open on the Santa Fe.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Kansas
Hoke Smith
Government
Terry
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Cherokee Strip
Orlando
United States
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Company
Enid
Cherokee Outlet
Uncle Sam
Booth No. 9
Kirk
Cross
Dalton Starr gang said to raid Kansas City banks
A scout from Hollister's ranch reports the Dalton Starr gang camped 30 miles south and plans to raid Kansas City banks after townspeople depart for the border. Local banks organize a strong posse and will close until Monday.
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Kansas City
Arkansas City
Hollister
Dalton-Starr
Choctaw Land Scandal Spurs Legal Battle for Rights
St. Louis report says Colonel John Orrick will defend Choctaw Indians in land dispute saying Fairchild commission pressured transfers. He cites $692 000 in fees and $1 25 per acre deal after two years. Mention includes ex Secretary Noble and division of $200 000 checks. Also notes San Francisco anti Chinese league meeting calling for President Cleveland’s impeachment and Geary law enforcement funds.
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St. Louis
John Orrick
John W. Noble
Smallwood
Orrick
Noble
San Francisco
Anti-Chinese League
Cleveland
Congress
Runaway Ends in Fatal Crash Near Mepharois
A team driven by Mrs. Rev. A. G. Martyn, with passengers Mrs. Blanche Berger and her daughter of Shellburg and Mrs. E Wage of Mediapolis, broke on a hill near Mepharois. The carriage plunged over an embankment, killing Mrs. Martyn and horses and injuring the others. In Worcester six acres of buildings burned for a loss around 250000 dollars.
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Mepharois
A. G. Martyn
Blanche Berger
Shellburg
E. Wage
Mediapolis
War on Rustlers Nets Four Suspects in Wyoming
A sheriff posse hunted rustlers between Glen Rock and the Muddy for a week. Fatty McNealy William Keith Bud Masterson and Henry Bierman were arrested Keith turned himself in at Casper Masterson and Bierman remain confined at Major Wolcott’s ranch. Calves found nearby tied Mavericks allegedly linked to McNealy and Keith. Public sentiment favors the posse and warns of possible trouble as more arrests are expected.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Glen Rock
Fatty” McNealy
William Keith
Bud Masterson
Henry Bierman
Keith
Casper
Masterson
Bierman
Major Wolcott
Johnson County
McNealy
Governor Stone May Push Train Robbery as Capital Offense
Jefferson City Mo Sept 16 A report gains credence that Governor Stone contemplates recommending to western and southern state governors that train robbery be made a capital offense He says he has no thoughts of urging other states but would favor a bill in Missouri and would cheerfully sign it if passed He believes heroic measures are needed to break up the crime.
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Jefferson City
Stone
Governor Hughes Reports Arizona Range Stock Loss at Seventy Percent
Prescott Arizona September 16 Governor L C Hughes says in his annual report to the secretary of the interior that the territory had only average prosperity this year with severe depressions in key industries. He cites silver price decline closing most state silver mines and estimates range stock losses at about seventy percent due to drought.
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Prescott
Ariz
L. C. Hughes
Arizona
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
New York Central Restores New York and Chicago Limited
Due to a surge in Chicago travel the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad company will restore the New York and Chicago limited trains to service beginning Sunday September 17. The decision reflects higher demand and aims to improve capacity on the route.
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New York
Chicago
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Garst Named Republican Candidate for State Senate
Carrot Iowa September 16 Republicans of the Forty-eighth district nominate Warren Garst of Coon Rapids for state senator on the 673d ballot.
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Carrot, Ia
Warren Garst
Coon Rapids
Threshing Machine Explosion Kills Four Men
At Laymas across the Ohio River a threshing machine exploded, killing the engineer and three workers. Gallirolis, O., Sept. 16.
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Gallirolis
Laymas
Ohio River
Aggregated 19th Century Midwest Notices and Events
Busy men arrenge plans as Charles Preston shoots his employer in Emmetsburg Iowa while others face court actions in Oshkosh Wisconsin to limit Sunday business. A Kaukauna man dies beneath a train with $1000 in notes. Presbytery sessions, veterans reunions, and lodge meetings color Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin towns with elected moderators and officers.
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Charles Preston
Elmer Johnson
Emmetsburg
Peoria
Ill
Oshkosh
Wis
Jacob Degan
Kaukauna
Mattoon Presbytery
Oakland
Ills
Smith
D. D. Aitken
Flint
Mich
Michigan Maccabees
Lillian Hollister
Jere McCarthy
Chicago and Northwestern
Mariette
Illinois Association of Mexican War Veterans
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Freeport
Isaac Clements
Chicago
la Salle County Alliance
County Grange
Ottawa
Mayor Schoch
A. E. Baldwin
Deer Park
David W. Wood
The
Voice
Cairo
Arnold
D. L. Cullom
Watson
Senate debates repeal of Sherman act and praises Cleveland
In Washington on September 16 the senate discussed petitions alleging government detectives target pensioners. Lindsay of Kentucky praised Cleveland and defended Secretary Carlisle amid charges linked to a supposed New York banker conspiracy. Debates on the repeal bill favored the affirmative, with adjournment at 5:25.
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Washington
Senate
Manderson
Manderson (Rep
Neb
Nebraska
Congress
Lindsay
Higgins
Del
Cleveland
Carlisle
Teller
New York
Federal Election Bill Fight Continues in House
In Washington on September 16 the house debated the federal election bill for two hours with Tucker of Virginia leading the Democrats and Burrows of Michigan guiding Republicans. Roll calls dominated the session, the reading clerk reciting names while the body adjourned after a memorial tribute to the late Representative Chipman of Michigan.
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Washington
Tucker
Burrows
House
Chipman
Michigan
Shortage of Gold in Philadelphia Mint Reported
Washington dispatch notes a weighing at the Philadelphia mint found a shortage of about 5,000 ounces valued at roughly 134000 dollars. The mint director left for Philadelphia to investigate. authorities in Philadelphia reportedly believe the culprit has been caught. Superintendent Bosbyshell bears responsibility with a bond of 100000 dollars.
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WasHineTon
Philadelphia
Bosbyshell
Shortage in German hop crop causes record decline
Washington reports from Consul General Mason in Frankfort that Germany will harvest 19,480,000 metric pounds less hops than last year due to abnormal seasonal conditions. The 1910 crop is expected to be the smallest in fifty years, signaling a major deficit for brewers.
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Washinneton
Germany
Mason
Frankfort
State Department
Senate panel rejects two Indian agent nominations
Washingtron Sept. 16 The senate committee on Indian affairs issued an adverse report on the Mississippi man nominated as Indian agent at White Earth Minn and the Illinois man nominated for Yankton. The committee also voted 6 to 2 to reject any nomination where the appointee is not from the sending state or territory.
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Washingtron
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Mississippi
White Earth
Minn
Illinois
Yankton
Portugal Declares Quarantine on United States
Washington reports Portugal has issued a cholera quarantine against the United States. The U S consul in Lisbon informed the state department and Mr Gresham ordered a strong protest.
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United States
Washington
State Department
Lisbon
Portugal
Gresham
Imports Represented in Tariff Arguments Hearing
Washington on September 16 heard the tariff debate as importers of hosiery gloves plushes velvets cotton yarns pearl buttons felts and straw hats and pearl workers appeared before the ways and means committee.
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Washineaton
Ways and Means Committee
Syndicate Offers to Buy Cherokee Bonds at Par
A St Louis syndicate led by Mayor C C Rainwater telegraphed Chief Harris and Cherokee financial delegates handling $8 5 million in bonds offering to purchase the entire lot at par. The group seeks 30 days notice if the Cherokees accept to complete the transfer.
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St. Louis
C. C. Rainwater
Harris
Street Car Lines to Consolidate in San Francisco
San Francisco plans to consolidate its leading street railroads into the San Francisco Cable Railroad Company with 16 million dollars in capital stock. The consolidation, under 100000 shares, will be completed in a few days, according to city reports dated Sept 16.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Cable Railroad Company
Burning Up Farms Near Pooria Illinois
Prolonged dry spell causes a peculiar wildfire in Pekin area destroying swamp land along the Tinois river. A tenant on Allison Breedlive’s farm started a blaze that smoldered underground, leaving soil for feet deep ashy. Sixty acres owned by Sam Willar and part of O J Bailey’s land are also ruined. Only rain can halt the destruction.
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Pooria
Tinois River
Pekin
Allison Breedlive
Breedlive
Sam Willar
O. J. Bailey
Report From Burned District In Wisconsin Town Threatened
Marsaninto Wisconsin September 16 reports from the burned district say carcasses line the road as wind rises again. Between forty and sixty families are homeless near McMillen. McMillen Bros plant valued at 150000 dollars, insured for 65000. Two hundred men battle the flames as Merrill Pine River and Scott report fires leaving death and destruction and eighteen homeless families.
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McMillen
Marsaninto
Wis
McMillen Bros
Merrill
Pine River
Scott
Reinstated charge in Cronin jury bribery case
In Chicago on September 16 State's Attorney Kern sought reinstatement of the case against F W Smith one of the men linked to the attempted bribery of Cronin jurors during the impanelling of the jury at the start of the murder trial. Smith was entered on the record and arrested. The move is tied to the prosecution of ex Detective Coughlin.
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Chicago
Kern
Brentano
F. W. Smith
Cronin
Smith
Coughlin
Whisky Men Fail to Agree
The committee from the American Distributing company and the whisky trust failed to reach an agreement after a week of talks. Officers in New York insisted on the trust’s demands, and the conference was called off. President Greenhut and a directorate committee will travel to New York to discuss the demands at a full directors meeting.
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American Distributing Company
Whisky Trust
New York
Greenhut
Trust
Sullivan Says Corbett Will Win Fight Preview
Indianapolis dispatch reports John L. Sullivan predicts equal match between Corbett and Mitchell. He favors staying on this side of the water, notes Mitchell has not suffered a decisive defeat, and says he may attend the fight but doubts it will be at a New York venue. He hints he may not box again unless circumstances require.
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Sullivan
Corbett
Indianapolis
John L. Sullivan
Corbett-Mitchell
Mitchell
Coney Island
New Orleans
They Saved the City, Drapwood, 8. D.
Residents of Deadwood spent a sleepless night as nearly all the town's men fought a forest fire north of the city. They saved the city but timber loss is vast and control costs reached about $10,000 before a heavy rain ended the prairie blaze.
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Drapwood
Deadwood
Iowa Methodists Denounce Republicans at Audubon
The annual Methodist conference in Audubon adopted resolutions repudiating the temperance plank in the Republican platform. Iowa politicians have watched the action with anxiety as the body met in session.
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Iowa
Insurance Rates Up in Milwaukee Fire Hazard
MILWAUKEE Sept 16 local board of underwriters raises insurance rates 10 to 20 percent due to frequent large fires and possible withdrawal of several insurers from the city. DENVER Sept 16 ex Governor Evans suit for a receiver for the Union Pacific Denver and Gulf Railway moved from state district court to federal circuit court.
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Milwaukee
Board of Underwriters
United States Court
Denver
Evans
Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf Railway Company
District Court
United States Circuit Court
County board funds land for expanded fair grounds
Springfield Illinois September 16 The board of supervisors appropriated eleven thousand eight hundred fifty two dollars to buy seventy nine acres of ground beyond the current county fair grounds. The purchase is conditional on the state fair being located in Springfield.
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Springfield
Ills
Board of Supervisors
Man Hangs Self in City Hall Despair Over Work
Str Louis Sept 16 B Penhorn native of Georgia Netherlands Europe and lately of Pella Ia and Lincoln Neb hanged himself to a girder in the city hall in despondency at failure to get work.
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Str. Louis
B. Penhorn
Georachia
Netherlands
Europe
Pella
Lincoln
Neb
Business Picking Up and Rail Earnings Likely Shrink
R G Dun & Co reports improved industrial activity with more mills resuming and prices cutting, yet crop shortfalls threaten railroad earnings. Money is plentiful at speculative centers. unemployment remains high though output and shipments vary by region. Failures decline seasonally. western activity outpaces the east as iron, steel, and metal works restart amid price sacrifices.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Fall River
Boston
Gray Forge
Birmingham
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Flour output soars as mills run at full capacity
Minneapolis reports large flour production with 202,930 barrels last week and an expected daily output above 85,000 barrels this week. Only two mills idle, freight rates may rise 15 cents per barrel by Sept. 20, prompting mills to maximize production before higher costs. Cash wheat demand increases as prices climb.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
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