Oklahoma Opened Land Proclamation Sets Stage for Settlement
Washington March 27 President Harrison issues a sweeping proclamation declaring lands ceded by the Muscogee and Seminole nations open to settlement on April 22, 1889 at noon. The order outlines boundaries, homestead rules, school reserves, and entry restrictions while preserving tribal and congressional provisions. The document, signed by Secretary Blaine, enumerates land parcels, reservations, and legal conditions for settlement under the 1889 act.
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Washington
Oklahoma
United States of America
Congress
Indian Department
Indian Territory
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Washingto
BenigaMi Harrison
James G. Blate
Terrible Prairie Fires Sweep Huron County
Terrible prairie fires reported across the county from Huron to Cavour with farms, houses, barns, hay and grass burned. Wind raced at about 40 miles per hour driving the flames swiftly. It was the most destructive blaze in years and feared to be only partly learned.
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Huron
Dak
Here
Cavour
Died in her boots at Jordans near White Sulphur Springs
Rosanna McCormick, 65, eccentric resident near Jordans, White Sulphur Springs, was found dead at home on fertilizer sacks and sheepskins. She wore heavy boots with pistols in them and died in her boots. Coroner's inquest ruled pneumonia. A reader and historian, she owned two farms and livestock and traveled to the city with her dog. Uncut silk patterns were found among her effects. She refused medicine and doctors in illness.
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Winchester
Rosanna McCormick
Jordans
White Sulphur Springs
Sand
United States
Sen Yum Shot Dead Near San Francisco Chinese Theatre
San Francisco scene reports Sen Yum, a ticket taker at the Chinese Theatre on Jackson Street, fatally shot by two unknown assailants. Police say the attack may be linked to revenge for a recent murder of a Chinese man. A bystander, Daniel Kelleher, was wounded by a stray bullet.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sen Yum
Jackson Street
Daniel Kelleher
Mesmeric neurosis in a 12 year old boy near St Joseph
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports a rare neurosis case in a 12 year old son of farmer B. F. Robertson. He falls asleep while standing or walking, remains conscious yet unresponsive, and travels the house and farm in a sleeplike state. Dr. W. J. Heddens notes irregular heart action and possible brain congestion, sees potential cure, and says the boy improves with treatment though full recovery may take months.
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St. Louis
W. J. Heddens
Roboo
Prson
Heddens
Foreign News Notes on Irish Local Self Government Plan
London April 1 reports from the old world note an alleged plan by Unionists for Irish local self government. A letter from Henry M. Stanley dated Smuputuri September 4 1888, reaches a friend in Edinburgh. Stanley says he is well and met Emin Pasha on Albert Nyanza shores. they were together 26 days. Emin Pasha was in good health at Stanley's departure.
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London
Henry M. Stanley
Smuputuri
Edinburgh
Mr. Stanley
Emin Pasha
Albert Nyanza
Alleged Unionist Plan for Ireland Home Rule
A London telegraph to the New York Tribune argues the Birmingham Post hints at a Unionist policy to address the Irish land question next year and introduce an Irish local government scheme the following year. Tenants would become owners and broader Home Rule demands might soften as a result.
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New York Tribune
London
Birmingham
Ireland
Birmingham Post
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Watford
Theottom
Mr. Chamberlain
Cambridge Wins Annual Boat Race On Thames By Four Lengths
The annual Cambridge versus Oxford boat race on the Thames from Putney to Mortlake covered four miles and two furlongs. Cambridge finished in 20 minutes 14 seconds, four lengths ahead as crowds watched a light breeze and foggy air.
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London
Cambridge
Oxford
Thames
Putney
Mortlake
Hammersmith Bridge
Barne’s Bridge
Oxfords
Melud
Countess of Flanders Collision Off Dun Kirk
Dense fog shrouds the collision between the Belgian mail boat Princess Henrietta and the steamer Countess of Flanders off Dun kirk at 2 pm. The Countess of Flanders sank attempts to salvage mails but reports say the vessel remained afloat with nine crew and three passengers drowned. Prince Jerome Bonaparte and Prince Leopold of Belgium were among the survivors.
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Bel
Dunkirk
Princess Henrietta
Countess of Flanders
Prince Jerome Bonaparte
Hii
Prince Leopold of
Belgium
Ury
Ostend
Dover
Bowles Wins Enfield Seat in London Election
In Enfield division Middlesex Captain Bowles Unionist secured 5124 votes against 3612 for Gladstonian candidate Fairbairns. Earlier, Lord Folkestone’s Conservatives polled 257 to EAaponende’s Gladstonian. Elsewhere reports note earthquakes in Portugal and Japan tensions, with various political and financial developments across Europe and Africa.
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London
House of Commons
Enfield
Middlesex
Captain Bowles
Fairbairns
Gladstonians
Lord Folkestone
Ccandidate
Eaaponende
Gladstonian
Intricate mid 1890s notes collide with European and Irish politics
The article catalogs diverse items from law and finance to crime and military policy. It cites Swiss fortification plans, a Cambridge Oxford boat race derailment with casualties, Patrick Egan as Chilean minister candidate, Monte Carlo deaths, Irish government measures, a murder near Monte Carlo, papal restitution in Canada, bomb plot intelligence in Russia, French Senate high court bill against plots, Boulanger prosecution, sealing ship appeal, accounts of American baseball in Britain, and the death of a French admiral noted for Navarino valor.
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Federal Council
Germany
Switzerland
St. Gothard
Southport
London
Penistone
The
Freeman's Journal of Dublin
Patrick Egan
Chile
Ireland
England
Egan
Monte Carlo
Father MacFadden
Martin
Gweedore
Ire
Camberlain
M. Geisendorf
Cannes
France
Montreal
Smith
House of Commons
Chamber of Deputies
General Boulanger
George S. Baden-Powell
Behring Sea
Supreme Court
James Fergusson
Chicago
Queenstown
New York
Arrowd
Great Britain
Viscomte de Chabannes Curton la Palice
Navarino
Challenger for the America Cup Aims at New York Race
Lord Dunraven proposes a six months notice for an America Cup race to be sailed off New York in October. His 86 foot Valkyrie, built by English yard with Watson design, will run outside from Scotland or Sandy Hook lightship. He plans to visit the US for matches and suggests American crews may join on their coast.
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New York Evening World
Glasgow
Scotland
Lord Dunraven
New York
Watson
Southampton
America
London
New York Herald
New York Yacht Club
Royal Yacht Squadron
Toegin
Sandy Hook
Fay
States
Pracrim Gup
J. Beaver Webb
Newport
International yacht racing debate on vessel types and notices
A circular letter discusses entering Valkyrie under a six months notice, with agreements on conditions and non interference with tea cup races. It envisions mean allowances by the ork Yacht Club and the English Association, and muses on American versus international vessel types and cross Atlantic racing potential.
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Ork Yacht Club
English Association
Ely
Atlantic
America
Own & Pe
Draper
Tommy Dutch
Alkyrie
Trustee Z Chaffee Dead and Sprague Estate Settled
Zachariah Chaffee longtime trustee of the Sprague estate died at 74 after a brief illness. A Rhode Island businessman, he helped found the Builders' Iron Foundry and held leadership roles at the Bank of North America Mechanics Savings Bank and Rhode Island Hospital Trust. His long litigation over the Sprague trust involved suits in multiple states. six months more would have likely settled the affairs, with Baltic Mill Estate among the largest remaining interests. The Supreme Court will appoint a new trustee to finish the estate.
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Zachariah Chaffee
Rhode Island
Builders’ Iron Foundry
Bank of North America
Mechanics Sayngs Bank
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Pany
Chaffee
Spraguet
Alegeds
Maine
Ecticut
New York
Washington
Reme Court
Boy Recovers from Hydro Phobia After Doctor’s Bridge Therapy
O April 1 Woorrin David Barkey an 11 year old has recovered from hydro phobia. The physician used aconite hydrate of chloral and salicylate of soda to bridge the crisis and blunt nerves. Sleep was induced with chloral while salicylate of soda was given in large doses. After a week the paroxysms diminished and stopped. The boy is declared out of danger.
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Woorrin
David Barkey
Apple Orchards Suggested For Cheap Massachusetts Land
At the New England Farmers Society meeting in the Ploughman building Worcester speaker O B Adwen urged planting apples on poor land. He warned of insect damage, advocated pruning to lower trees, and noted jelly and export demand. Oliver Wakefield and others argued weather and care affect profitability, with a Wakefield speaker recommending cheap land at about ten dollars per acre for new plantings.
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Ploughman Building
Milk Street
W. B. Philbrick
O. Badwen
Worcester
Massachusetts
K. Needham
New York
Michigan
Wood
West Newton
New England
West
New
Oliver
Wakefield
The Biggest Hat in the Country
Chicago Herald notes C W Russell, a Builders' Exchange man, wore the largest hat seen. Hat maker Benjamin F Ames of Madison Street shipped a Derby to fit him, with a Bethel Conn factory the only rival to supply such a behemoth. Carrie Konk stitched his name inside the sweat-band. Russell is married, Ames will inform him.
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Chicago Herald
C. W. Russell
Builders’ Exchange
Benjamin F. Ames
Madison Street
Mr. Russell
Express Yerepeday
Russell
Bethel
Conn
Ames
Carrie Konk
J. Russell
Mr. Ames
Names and Nonsense in a Political Parade
A fragment discusses various unusual surnames and their public stir. It mentions Hoboken shoe dealer John Ryszcznski and Bayard street cloak maker Nathan Wetschkenbaum, plus propaganda makers Ludwig Jablonow ski and Samuel Schimkowitzski. Detroit nomination by Joseph Prysbylski incites town frenzy. Milwaukee journalist Raconowitchky features in a political quip.
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New York Sun
John Ryszcznski
Hoboken
Nathan Wetschkenbaum
Bayard Street
Ludwig Jablonowski
Samuel Schimkowitzski
Joseph Prysbylski
Detroit
Prysbylski
Ffort
Raconowitchky
Milwaukee
Disaster at Apia: German ships lost and U S Navy vessels wrecked
March 30 dispatch from Washington reportsAJ Apia hurricane hits harbor. Trenton Vandalia Nipsic lost. Adler and Eber total losses. Vandalia crew casualties include Captain Schoonmaker among 39 killed. Nipsic beached rudder gone. Admiral Kimberley given full power to act. Monongahela sails for Apia.
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Washington
Navy Department
Aucklant
Secretary of the Navy
Apia
Calliope
Trenton
Vandalia
Nipsic
Auckland
Schoonmaker
Arma
Sutto
John Roche
Heny Baker
Brisbane
William Brown
Michael Cashin
M. Cragin
B. F. Davis
Thomas G. Downey
M. Erica
Gahring
Adolph Goldner
George Gorman
B. Green
Joseph Griffin
KE. M. Hammeur
John Hanchett
C. H. Hawkins
W. Howatt
Frank Jones
George Jordan
M. H. Joseph
J. Bally
T. Kelly
N. Kinsella
C. P. Kratzer
Charles Kraus
Fred Lessman
George Merrage
Aylmer Montgomery
Thomas Riley
H. P. Stalman
Erford
John Sims
G. H. Wells
John Milford
Henry Wixt
Olga
Wilson
Fuller
Mat
Kimberley
Tracy
American fleet at Samoa details Trenton Vandalia Nipsic
Over 800 men aboard describe the American squadron at Samoa. The Trenton Vandalia and Nipsic are three wooden vessels with shares of armament, dimensions, crews, and engines outlined, including length, beam, draught, horsepower, and speeds.
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Trenton
Vandalia
Nipsic
Kimberly
New York Navy Yard
Ier
M. Schoonmaker
Charlestown Navy Yard
Island Navy Yard
Mullan
Washington Navy Yard
Navy calamity debated amid praise for Kimberley and officers
Washington discusses the naval disaster with officers crediting Rear Admiral Kimberley and Captains Schoonmaker and Mullan for restraint and skill. Some criticism targets coal funding as a factor in losses while pensions for dependents are outlined and survivor compensation rules noted.
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Wasuineotron
Washington
Kimberley
Admiral Kimberley
Farragut
Mobile
Schoonmaker
Mullan
Pacific
England
Congress
Storm wrecks and heroism at Apia harbor
March 31 dispatches detail the Apia storm that wrecked German ships Eber and Adler, with many sailors lost and others saved. The U S steamer Nipsic and Vandalia suffered damage and loss, while Trenton and Viga also faced ruin. Nightfall hindered rescue efforts as crews clung to rigging and battleships struggled ashore.
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Lonpoy
Apia
Eber
Adler
United States
Nipsiz
Nipsic
Trenton
Viga
Bone
Vandalia
Mataafa
Rich quartz discoveries loom near Arronto Alamos mine
Messenger reports rich quartz veins four miles from Santa Clara districts with three claims in the area. The Princess mine, now sold to a capitalists syndicate for 60000, sparks talk of vast gold potential while rival claimants note amicable settlements and ongoing exploration may need months or years to confirm ultimate richness. Warren Wilson voices cautious optimism about Santa Clara district’s surface riches.
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Los Ancines
Cal
Joseph Messenger
California
Messenger
Arronto Alamos
Princess Mine
Torres
Warren Ilson
San Berardino
Sikes
Santa Clara
Last Turn at the Bat Harold Poe Dies after Baseball
In Detroit on Saturday night Harold Poe aged 16 son of General O M Poe died of heart disease induced by baseball play he was warned by his physician but continued to play a few more turns at bat death occurred shortly after he retired
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Durr
Father McFadden
Martin
Gweedore
Detrort
Mich
Harold Poe
O. M. Poe
Kate Sanders Falls in Suicide Attempt at East Thirty Ninth Street
Kate Sanders a 40 year old woman leaped from the first floor air shaft to the cellar of her residence at 225 East Thirty ninth street at 9 this morning. Neighbors heard the fall and an ambulance took her to Bellevue Hospital where surgeons report serious internal injuries.
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New York
Kate Sanders
East Thirtyninth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Pastor Accused Of Forging Betrothal. Bride Gone
Monticello Illinois April 1 The New Light Church at La Place vents fury at Rev George W Draper demanding resignation. Members accuse him of cheating Charles Sampson out of his bride to be Addie Daniels. Sampson plans to sue for damages amid mounting trouble for the minister.
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Monticello
New Light
la Place
George W. Draper
Charles Sampson
New Church
Sampson
Addie Daniels
Draper
Dames
Ohio board closes schools to end segregation clash
In Ricumonp Ohio the state law abolishing separate black schools sparks a dispute. Ringold sued 13 citizens for damages after a circuit court verdict of one cent. Whites and blacks clash, the board shuts all schools until September with three months left in term and threats of violence and salary concerns linger.
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New Ricumonp
James Ringold
Ringold
Bieh
Torue
April Forecast From Pilot Chart by U S Hydrographic Office
The April forecast shows westerly winds weakening from the prior month on transatlantic routes east and west of 60°W and along the U S Atlantic coast with variable winds elsewhere. Gales may occur about weekly north of 32°N, few northerly bursts in the Gulf, and ice or field ice between 40 and 60 W down to 41 N with inshore extension near 65th meridian. Fog likely off Grand Banks and U S East Coast to Hatteras. Northeast trades retreat southward before extending north in April.
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United States Hydrographic Office
Atlantic
Gulf
Grand Banks
United States
Hatteras
Alaska and Aurania Race Home Across Ocean
New York dispatch says the ocean steamers Alaska and Aurania arrived after a fast voyage racing across the ocean. Both ships faced gales and heavy sea, with the Alaska finishing in seven days and ten hours.
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New York
Alaska
Aurania
Ministers Nominate Several Ambassadors and Officials
The President sent nominations to the Senate naming Robert T. Lincoln to England and Patrick Egan to Chile among others, with Allen Thorndike Rice to Russia and Thomas Egan to Mexico. Also listed are George B. Loring to Portugal and various other diplomatic and official posts. The Senate later confirmed Robert T. Lincoln and several others. Murat Halstead’s nomination was rejected after debate.
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Senate
Robert T. Lincoln
Illinois
England
Murat Halstead
Ohio
Germany
Thorndike Rice
New York
United States
Russia
Patrick Egan
Nebraska
Caitli
Thomas Ryan
Kansas
Mexico
John Hicks
Wisconsin
Penu
George Ban
Salem
Mass
Portugal
John T. Abbott
New Hampshire
Republic of Colombia
Edwin H. Terrill
Texas
Belgium
Venezuela
W. Aa
Generato Corea
George Chandler
Interior
Anna Hart
Lynn
Surviving Lincoln Son Robert Todd Lincoln Details
Robert Todd Lincoln, born 1844 in Springfield, Illinois, eldest and now only surviving Lincoln son, pursued Harvard and legal training, served as captain and adjutant general staffer to General Grant, practiced law in Chicago, traveled Europe, and held federal posts from 1880 onward. The text names his family and mentions several relatives and political roles.
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Robert Todd Lincoln
President Lincoln
Sprinfield
Phillins Exeter Academy
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Cambridge
Grant
Lincoln
Chicago
England
France
Germany
Illinois
Garfield
Arthur
Incoln
Capital Society
Washington
George B. Loring
Portugal
North Andover
Mass
Harvard Medical School
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Massachusetts
Loming
Ballymahon
County Ford
Ire
Home Rule League
Davitt
Land League
Mr. "Ther
Joseph Biggar
William H. O’sullivan
League
Egan
America
Nebraska
Allen ‘Shorvdike Rice
Russia
Boston
Pngland
Oxford
New York
Columbia College Law School
North American Review
Central America
Mexico
le Matin
Paris
Thomas van
Kansas
John Hicks
Peru
United States
Ames
Osh
Senator Sawyer
Oshkosh Northwestern
Discovery of a new comet in Rochester report
Professor Swift of Warner Observatory received a telegram from Lick Observatory announcing a discovery last night by Professor Barnard of a new comet. It lies at right ascension 5h 20m 56s, declination −? north, moving southwest slowly. The find could earn Professor Barnard another Warner prize of 100 dollars.
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Rochester
Professor Swift
Warner Observatory
Lick Observatory
Barnard
Warner
Two Eggs From One Hen Reported At Ipswren
Ipswren on March 31 reports Mr Walton found two twin eggs laid by one hen within a day or two. The eggs share a single long neck like a dam hel, drawing curiosity from locals. No further verification provided.
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Ipswren
Walton
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