Awed Indians Wonder at the Wild Race for Oklahoma
Report from Arkansas City Kansas on April 22 describes the eve of Oklahoma opening to boomers. Thousands crowd depots and streets while Santa Fe transports press crews toward the Cherokee Strip. The first train departs with a packed car as hopefuls claim claims along the treeless prairie.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Kansas
Cherokee Strip
Great Cay
Cimarron
Congress
Southwest
Indian Territory
United States
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Guilirie
Kansas_ City
Winchester
Moorgan
Oklahoma boomers threaten distress of border pioneers
A Kansas City dispatch discusses Oklahoma opening as a land rush. Boomers face scarce land, Indian territory barriers, and potential violence. Describes border camps near Purcell and Arkansas City, with cowboys, claimjumpers, and hustlers staking claims while politics delay the Cherokee Strip opening.
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Purcell
Arkansas City
Clan Junyers
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Great
Cherokee Strip
Indian Territory
Boomers Cross the Line at Noon Signal in Fort Revo
Military officers on the northern border of Oklahoma ordered the boomers to assemble near the Oklahoma line. At noon a mighty cheer echoed as troops rushed forward into the promised land on all borders. Horses spurred to top speed as thousands crossed the line in one minute.
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Cauowest
Kan
Indian Territory
Atlantic Ocean
Luis
Allecantes
Rockies
Sierras
Great Western Desert
Oklahoma
California
Pike's Peak
Black Hills
Leadville
Geney
Kansas
Tenderfoot
Lone Star
Indian River
Two Borders
Fort Revo
I.T
Oklahoma Line
Springer 18 Gratified Government to Open Unoccupied Lands
Springfield, April 21. Hon William M Springer, chairman of the territories committee, says immigration into Oklahoma will force swift opening of surrounding lands. He cites the Cherokee outlet with over 6,000,000 acres and the Seminole and Creek purchase to be opened under homestead terms after moving Arapahoes and Cheyennes. He argues excess immigration proves the need for immediate action and national prosperity.
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Springfield
Ill
William M. Springer
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Cherokee Outlet
United States
Secretary of the Interior
England News Notes on Parnell and Trials
Summaries of English Irish commission coverage and other world items. Parnell prepares for witness box. Webster to challenge him. Times and Rome tied to testimonies. Boulangists in Brussels cautious. Panama canal matters, emigration from Ireland, snow in Silesia, and attacks in Spain. Western Europe politics, disputes with Russia, and election results in Rochester and Birmingham noted.
Socialists At Work Feverishly Active Across the Empire
The 1889 report notes heated press debate in Germany as Nationalists split with the government over anti Socialist laws. Socialists push for press rights and state indemnity for suspended journals, while prosecutions of party members continue amid widespread campaign activity and peasant canvassing. Police seize socialist propaganda and leaflets amid rising mobilization.
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New York Associated Press
Benn
Reichstag
Herren
Liebknecht
Grillenberger
Schumacher
Harm
Edenburg
Pomerania
Munich
Allgemeine Zeitung
South Germany
Budget Surplus in British Commons Delivers Large Windfall
In the Commons Mr Goschen introduced a budget showing revenue surpassing last year's estimate by 1.645 million pounds and expenditures 0.941 million under, producing a surplus of 2.685 million the largest since 1873. Revenue rises by taxes on income stamp telegraph and customs while spirits and tobacco fall.
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House of Commons
Goschen
Custom House
Hugh Childers
Turbulent World News Echoes Across Europe and Ireland
The Turkish government stays away from American schools while Mr Parnell fights London Times for libel seeking £100000. A Paris lottery draws the first prize as panama canal bets loom amid Hungarian famine. Russia seeks 45000 roubles from France over Lagallo bombardment. Boulangist arrests widen in Paris. Ireland sees Irish police on Olphert estate actions. John Bright declines to kneel before the Queen citing conscience.
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Parnell
London Limes
London Times
Paris
Bicze
Wang and
Bistriz
Hungary
Singular South Addison recluse shocks locale with drastic faith shift
In South Addison Maine a 30 year old man of respectable connections has drawn outside attention with a year of strange conduct. Once religiously excited, he reportedly embraced Islam after reading the Koran and now lives a hermit life in a woodside storehouse. A central feature of his shelter rests upon four posts.
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South Addison
Monk's Devotional Routine and Fasting Practices
The subject lives in a wooden box used as a bed and maintains strict devotional discipline. He prays three times daily in a prostrate posture with head on a stone, washing feet and hands at sunrise and bowing to the east, a ritual repeated at noon and sunset. He eats only two meals on secular days and fasts from Saturday night to Monday morning.
Henry G Pearson dies after years as postmaster
Henry G. Pearson died at 4 25 this morning at his father in law ex postmaster general Thomas J James Highwood New Jersey after months of stomach tumor. He was born July 2 1844 in New York City rose from custom house messenger to postmaster general appointee under Garfield and Arthur continued until two weeks ago. He married Thomas L James daughter and this marked the 13th anniversary of their wedding. he left no children and his wife survives him.
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New York
Henry G. Pearson
Thomas J. James
Highwood
N. J
Henry George Pearson
New York City
Custom House
Mike Hoffman
Joan A. Dix
Young Pearl
Here
Washington
Thomas L. James
Pearson
James
Garfield
Wee
Arthur
Cleveland
van Cott
Harrison
Paina Attes
Brooklyn Mother Dies in Breakfast Tragedy
Mrs Kate O'Brien aged 365 barbering Brooklyn resident dropped dead from heart disease while preparing breakfast. She clutched her five month old baby in her arms and toppled, killing the infant as well according to New York dispatches today.
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New Yorks
Kate O'Brien
Brooklyn
Died in an Old Shanty in Ononans
Felice Viart a 72 year old professional beggar died in an old shanty after two days of debility and neglect. She had lived in Ononans over 20 years in poverty. The coroner found hidden near her shack 28,000 dollars including 2,000 in gold, plus 31,000 in gold bonds stocks and securities concealed in walls.
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New Ononans
Felice Viart
Smothered in a Hotel Fire in Detroit Details Three Die
A fire at Dehn's Hotel on Cadill lac Square in Detroit caused three deaths and left a fourth man seriously injured. Porter Malaki Powell dropped a lit lamp in the rear barroom, filling the building with smoke. Bartender K J Gibson and F T Bolo suffocated on the third floor while sailor William Whittaker died after falling from a fourth floor window. bowel burns left him unlikely to recover. Loss not yet determined.
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Detroit
Dehn
Desperado Harris Austin Shot After Surrender Attempt
Deputy Marshal Carr and a posse cornered Harris Austin a full-blood Chickasaw desperado near Fort Surry Arkansas. After seven failed captures, Austin shot at Carr striking his hat as the standoff ended with Carr firing and wounding Austin in the face. Austin remains in critical condition, vowing he will not die.
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Fort Surry
Ark
Marshal Carr
Harris Austin
Elliott
Carr
Austin
Vanderbilt Interests Buy Richmond & Alleghany Railroad
A foreclosure sale in Washington Virginia on April 17 led to the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad property selling for 5 million dollars. Purchasers include Erwin Davis C F Cox and J Kennedy Todd representing mortgage bonds and Vanderbilt interests. Chesapeake and Ohio is expected to issue new bonds and stock to preserve interest.
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Washington, Va
Richmond & Alleghany Railroad Company
Richmond & Alleghany Railroad
Todd
Scott
Chesapeake & Ohio
Sinking of Everett raft boat claims five lives
The Everett, a Burlington Lumber Company steamer raft boat, sank at Otter Island head Thursday night after a fierce gale. Of 16 aboard, five drowned, ten escaped by clinging to the overturned hull and swimming to safety, while the others fled to open deck areas as the craft went down.
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Everett
Burlington, In, Lumber Company
Otter Island
Burlington
New Boston Bay
Gentlemanly burglar seeks free telephone after claim
A man described as gentlemanly-looking visits a telephone office and asks for a free line. He explains he acts with professional courtesy as a burglar, challenging the manager to grant the service without charge. The exchange highlights a humorous yet sly ruse in a historic Omaha Republican clipping.
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Omaha
Danmark Passengers Brought Safely to America
Aboard the steamship Danmark 721 souls were saved after a catastrophic shaft failure and vengeful sea in a storm. The Missouri towed the crippled ship to the Azores where 320 passengers disembarked before continuing to Philadelphia with the remaining survivors. Captain Knudsen and key officers later sailed to London.
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Danmark
America
Missouri
Knudsen
Morrell
The
Azores
Philadelphia
London
Danmarks passengers saved. news reaches New York
In New York on April 21 crowds at Battery Park learn that the Danish steamship Danmark’s passengers and crew are saved. A cable from Lisbon reports that the Missouri brought 340 passengers to the Azores or Philadelphia, with the rest still at the Azores. The Missouri, a 1858 ton steamer, sails from London March 28 and is bound for Philadelphia via Fayal.
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Missouri
London
Philadelphia
Knudsen
New York
Danmark
Thingvalla
State Street
Battery Park
Glont
Thingvalla Company
Theodore Solderberg
Joseph Rath
Mr. Soiderberry
West Ninety-Seventh Street
Lisse
Rath
Lisbon
Azores
Aul Gotthiet
Mr. Gotthiel
Funch & & Edge
South William’street
Thingvalla Line
Seltup
Hooker
Hoboken
Lane
Merrill
Atlanta Transportation Line
Minnesota
Chester
Peter Wright & Sons
Dan Oe
Fayal
Epeet
Philadelphi
Canal boat captains arrested for counterfeit repairs
Frederick Broadback captain of the Jacob Sinn and Chester Collins captain of the Foster, coal trade vessels between New York and Philadelphia, were arrested Friday on charges of counterfeit repairs. The Jacob Sinn docked in Brooklyn. the Foster towed to Eddyville near Ron d out. Broadback left his wife in charge aboard the Foster as secret service officers boarded the ships.
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Frederick Broadback
Jacob Sinn
Chester Collins
Foster
New York
Philadelphia
Sima
Brooklyn
Eddyville
Rondout
Broadback
Ronsah
Secret Service
Counterfeiters’ Boat Operation Uncovered at Sea
Police seized a counterfeiters’ outfit after a search of their pont revealed the gang. Prisoners were brought before United States Commissioner Shielda and held in $5000 bail for examination. They allegedly operated on the water, mainly producing five coat pietes en route.
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United States
Shielda
Massachusetts Prohibitory Amendment Vote Report
On Monday April 22 Massachusetts voters faced the prohibitory constitutional amendment. Boston’s support declined by 10,000 while opposition rose, leaving the city with about a 20,000 majority against the amendment. Overall roughly 210,000 votes were cast with about 85,000 in favor and 125,000 opposed, a total majority of about 40,000 against it.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Salt Trust Plan Aims to Control U S Salt Supply
Wellington Burt of Saginaw heads a plan to secure 10 million dollars to create a nationwide salt syndicate. English capitalists back the move with a system that mirrors a salt trust, but the aim is efficiency and cost savings, not higher prices. Headquarters would coordinate production from districts and ship from optimal hubs to cut expenses by at least 600000 dollars annually.
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Tompo
Ohio
Wellington R. Burt
Saginaw
Michigan Salt Association
Southampton
United States
Great Britain
Burt
England
Saginaw Valley
Eac
Syracuse
Michigan
Kansas
New York
Mormon Missionaries Whipped and Driven from Dale County
Five Mormon missionaries were severely whipped and tarred in Dale county Alabama after being driven from the county on Monday night. About 40 local men surrounded the house of Gid Irons and forced the prisoners to line up for the brutal beating with switches, leaving two fainting and others bloodied. They were warned to leave immediately or face death, amid threats of further violence.
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St. Louis
Dale County
Ala
Utah
Gid
Irons
Boston Bookseller Schemes With Pills in Mock Prescription
A Chicago记者 recounts Boston bookseller Estes and Lauriat's shop scene where Piper, a sharp salesmen, prescribes Tom D Urfey’s Pills to Purge Melanchy to Williams College President Franklin Carter. Peck notes Piper’s hustling talent and later boasts over Hunt’s autographs, paid insincerely to inscribe volumes.
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Chicago News
Sam
Boston
George K. Peck
Topeka Bibliosophist
McClurg’s
Estes & Lauriat's
Piper
Viper
Franklin Carter
Williams College
President Carter
Urfey
Tom D'Urfey
Mr. Peck
Leigh Hunt
Hunt
Pacific coast delegation backs Mc Kinley for Hawaii mission
Senator Stanford says the Pacific coast delegation selected James Mc Kinley brother of Ohio congressman for the Hawaii appointment and asked President Harrison to name him. He also predicts a transcontinental rail line reaching Alaska and Asia within 25 years, overcoming Behring Strait barriers with long deflected routes and snow sheds.
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Pacific Coast
James McKinley
Ohio
Hawaii
Harrison
Alaska
Behring Sea
Asia
Himalayas
Sierra Nevadas
President Harrison Sets Weekly Public Business Day Reform
President Harrison introduces a reform to systematize departmental business by designating one day each week for each of six executive branches. On a chosen day, no other department’s business will be considered unless urgent. Secretaries gain predictable meeting times and relief from appointment timing inquiries.
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Harrison
Durham Resigns as First Comptroller Amid Dispute
Secretary Windom accepted First Comptroller Durham's resignation effective immediately after a rift with Attorney General Miller over Davenport election expenses. Durham reportedly opposed disallowing vouchers and tension grew from published articles reflecting on the administration.
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Durham
Treasury Department
Windom
Miller
First
John J. Davenport
New York
Attor
Davenpot
Netary Windom
Becn
A Joyous Scene At White House Children’s Day
Washington April 22 Faster Monday brings a children’s day to the White House grounds with infantile crowds crossing into Oklahoma bound areas. Little ones swarm the lawns while mothers and maids watch, music from the Marne bend adds to the merriment as executives look on from windows.
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Washington
White House
Promised Land
Oklahoma
Rothing
Tracy
Henry A. Thomas Named Superintendent of Malls at Boston
Henry A. Thomas of Massachusetts was appointed superintendent of malls in Boston following the resignation of Peter J. Hughes. Thomas brings 16 years of mall service experience to the position.
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Wasurxeron
Henry A. Thomas
Massachusetts
Boston
Mass
Peter J. Hughes
Mr. Thomas
Navy Orders for Harbor Centennial Parade Lead to Naval Command
The secretary of the navy issues orders effective tomorrow placing all U S naval vessels in New York Harbor under the admiral of the navy as grand marshal for Washingtons centennial celebration. The New York Navy Yard commandant is directed to cooperate to ensure the ceremony proceeds successfully through May 3.
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Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Wacnecron
Newark
George Washington
United States
Unite States
New York
New York Navy Yard
Tracy
Labor Leader Purcell Dies by Suicide in New York
Charles J. Purcell, a noted labor leader and Knights of Labor organizer, died yesterday in New York after taking morphine. He had been blacklisted due to his labor activities and was unemployed at the time of his death.
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New Yor
Charles J. Purcell
Knights of Labor
Texas Democrats on Top in El Paso City Hall Clash
El Paso April 19. Canvassing board controlled by Democrats faced chaos as the mayor refused to move. Republicans reclaimed the city ticket Levee while Democrats appealed to the sheriff. An armed posse took the hall, and by 10 PM a new council met with a quorum.
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el Paso
Tex
Republic
Pamoorais
Amanda Wellington Faces Sanity Racket in Furnt Michigan
In Amanda Wellington of Furnt Michigan, found yesterday bound and gagged on railroad tracks and later jailed for mailing threats, authorities report she is now violently unstable and raving. Police search her belongings found satish and other items, with speculation she was bound by someone seeking revenge and dumped into a coal yard.
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Furnt
Mich
Amanda Wellington
al Wade
Fires Sweep Buckbee as Lumber Town is Wiped Out
A locomotive spark set woods near Marion Wisconsin ablaze and spread rapidly. The Buckbee lumber town was entirely destroyed with much timber and several dwellings burned. Losses are estimated around 300,000 dollars with little gain this season. The fire likely originated from a locomotive spark.
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Neenan
Wis
Marion
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Road
Appleton
Buckbee
Ion
Missouri Wheat Crop Flourishing Across Midwestern States
The Republic reports wheat crop prospects from 60 Missouri counties and 49 Illinois counties along with 48 Kansas, 40 Indiana, 38 Kentucky and 18 Michigan. All states show improved conditions, Michigan lowest at 107 percent of last year's, with overall improvement at 1 cent.
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Sr. Louis
the Republic
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Kentucky
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