Big Pow Wow At Detroit Moon of Water Supply
A Detroit banquet of 1000 attendees by the Michigan Club featured praise for national figures. Noble addressed the George Washington toast, while Bruce urged federal aid to education and rejected a separate territory for blacks. Thurston and Frye spoke on party unity and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deraarr
Michigan Club
Noble
George Washington
Bruce
Senator Pierce
North Dakota
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Thurston
Eneral Alger
Frye
Republican Party
Heavy Rain Hits San Francisco Area With Two Inches
The San Francisco region saw the heaviest rainfall in years, nearly two inches overnight. Pedestrians were soaked as gutters ran like rivers while sunshine returned today though the storm is not over. By date, the season's total nearly matches the 186 season record of Sacramento's flood, with 37 inches reported so far in this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sacramento
Snow blockade on Central Pacific opened after five days
Sacramento February 21 reports late today snow plows broke the new blockade on the Central Pacific. An east bound train that had been stalled five days reached Truckee at the base of the Sierras. Rail work will continue a day or two to flange the rails, then the line should be open for all trains unless heavy snowfall returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pacific
Sacraamento
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sierras
Truckee
Railway Accident Near Cape Points Mills Kills Brakeman
A broken rail caused a plow engine and four other engines to derail at Cape Points mills. The plow and two engines plunged fifty feet down a bank while two rear engines were dragged off the rails. One brakeman died and several trainmen were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cala
Cape Points Mills
Indisputed Move to Fort Sill for Apache Removal
Lieutenant Kennon on behalf of the secretary of war and General Crook testifies before the house committee on Indian affairs supporting removal of the Apache to Fort Sill. He argues removal blocks their return to New Mexico and Arizona and cites high-level agreement to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lieutenant Kennon
Crook
Secretary of War
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Fort Sill
Kennen
Miles
War Department
Fort Sil
New Mexico
Arizona
Congress
Fragmented Mississippi financial note and divorce case
A report notes partial unsettled funds by State Treasurer Heming and a Senate inquiry. A divorce case, Kan nan Cry v. is listed with a wife leaving in September and marriage dating to 1863, details unclear.
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Papcol
Kannan Cry
Ae Honway
Ehelan
Desentias
Nelan
Urred
Travesty of justice on a military case at Fort Snelling
The secretary of war sent an order to General Ruger in St Paul declaring the sentence of D. P. Wild, late private of Troop F Eighth Cavalry, remitted for excessive punishment. Steele, the officer who ordered confinement and acted as judge advocate, faced no action. The president questioned fairness and the administration of military justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasutotoun
Ruger
St Paul
D. P. Wild
Eighth Cavalry
M. F. Steele
Steele
Fort Snelling
Grand Opera House Roof Collapse Injures Eight
Philadelphia workers panicked as the Grand Opera House roof partially fell during roof raising. Fifty men were beneath the structure. eight men were injured but none seriously.
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Philadelphia
Grand Opera House
Robbery and Murder Near Albuquerque Involving White
In Albuquerque New Mexico on February 21 John Elder transporting 800 dollars for miners is robbed by White who fled toward San Pedro mining camp. White and a Mexican mistress are pursued by Deputy Myers. White kills one officer and mortally wounds Deputy Myers. The pair escape during a lull and remain at large as tensions rise and lynching threats spread.
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Hebbery
Lepemernt
Atasvaquerque
N. M
Loz Cerrillos
Ohn Elder
White
San Pedro
Myers
Meyers
Confirmations Include Census Chief for Oregon District and Montana Judge
Washington confirmation list includes J. Kelly as census supervisor for the first Oregon district. Postmasters named include David Lamont and Dillon. Hiram Knowles selected as United States district judge for the district of Montana. E. D. Weed named United States attorney for Montana.
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Washington
J. Kelly
Oregon
David Lamont
Dillon
Mont
Hiram Knowles
Montana
United States
District of Monatna
E. D. Weed
Riot in Bern Street Clash Leaves Officer Beaten
A serious riot erupted in Bern last night as socialist celebrants clashed with police. A mounted officer was dragged from his horse and badly injured, his legs broken, and carried to Blumenstrasse police station later demolished by the crowd. A military bayonet charge followed at midnight, wounding many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne Berwin
Blumenstrasse
Dry Goods Jargon Revealed by Knowledgeable Salesman
A Farwell & Co salesman answers country merchants on fashion terms and etymologies. He explains dolaine as wool in French, Bandesa as Indian for no bind, Velvet from Italian vellutewooey, Fae Diacing ton meaning 1.8, Ker a Paslon blanket, blanket named after Thomas Blanket of England in 1340, Duen from Normandy, Calico from Calicut. The exchange illustrates a savvy retailer’s broad knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Blanket
England
Duen
Normandy
Calico
Calicut
India
Chicago Tribune
Revolutionary Widows Pension Roll Call Report
The pension department lists twenty seven widows of revolutionary soldiers who have received regular pensions to date. Ages range from seven to ninety six with the youngest at seven and two over ninety. The notice notes the roll includes Amarotis, Md. and a February date, with a senate bill cited restricting state distribution.
Inspection of Beef in Faulkner Bill Debate
Washington February 21 The Senate committee on agriculture reported an amendment to Faulkner’s pure food bill requiring the secretary of agriculture to provide inspection and post mortem exam of livestock slaughtered for shipment to other states territories or foreign countries. Carcasses found diseased are condemned and destroyed without compensation. fit carcasses and products must be labeled by an inspector before shipment. Slaughterhouse owners receive five cents per bovine carcass inspected and two cents per hog. inspections require a license and funds pay expenses of enforcement.
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Washington
Paddock
Committee On Agriculture
Faulk
Nér
Secretary of Agriculture
Conferees settle pensions and World Fair questions in Senate
The Senate conference report on pensions for totally disabled veterans sets the base increase from 50 to 72 dollars monthly for pre existing beneficiaries, while new pensioners are excluded from arrears. Debate shifts to Oklahoma town site entries and the World’s Fair bill with speakers from Mills Texas to O’Neill Pennsylvania weighing site options and costs amid large appropriations and revenue questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Davis
House
Oklahoma
George
Latt
Chicago favored for national fair amid New York dispute
Debates over site selection for the national fair intensify with supporters urging Chicago citing logistics and wealth, while New York backs its Albany plan. Key speakers praise St Louis and Chicago, criticize New York and Albany costs, and contrast government funding asks. Chandler closes debate signaling a ruling next Monday.
Against Postal Telegraphy Debate in House Panel
Washington February twenty one hearing before the House committee on post offices and post roads featured Wm A Carsey of New York opposing the limited postal telegraph bill. He argued it would cede government business to a private firm and burden clerks. He claimed telegraph use skews toward speculators and gamblers with only eight percent of social business, and lower telegraph rates would cut operator wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Post Offices
Wm. A. Carsey
New York
Anti-Monopoly League
Post Numes Benenel
Carsey
Police Department
Election results show Reichstag gains and losses in Germany
Brain reports election results with 142 seats filled across parties including centrists and socialists. It notes 92 districts require supplementary elections and suggests Cartel parties lost eighteen seats, potentially preventing a government majority in the Reichstag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Zeitung
Reichstag
Mesaics of Germany's Election Beaux Feb 21
Election returns show conservatives win five seats, Imperialists two, liberals two, socialists fourteen, national liberal one, two Poles and two Alsatians. Seventy six districts require second ballots. Socialists gain in Berlin by 33000. conservatives fall by 35000. Cities carried include Hamburg Altona Nuremberg and Elberfeld.
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Mesaics
Germany
Beaux
Berlin
Magenung
Altona
Hamburg
Dresden
Leipsle
Chemist
Lewickau
Nuremberg
Mittweltda
Schneiberg
Elberfeld
Legion of Honor encampment names new commander in Newark
At the fourth annual encampment of the Union Veteran Legion of Honor in Newark Ohio Dr. J. S. Reade of St Louis was chosen commander. The women formed the first National Ladies Auxiliary with Mrs. Broma J. Barker of Allegheny Pennsylvania elected president.
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Legion of Miener
Newark
Union Veteran Legion of Honor
J. S. Reade
St. Louie
Broma J. Barker
Allegheny
Early Wyoming history and territorial governance details
A historical overview tracing Wyoming Territory from its 1868 congressional act through its early governance, courts, legislature, and seals. It notes governors including Campbell, Nuckolls, and Warren, fiscal conditions, court origins in Cheyenne, and the gradual settlement by stock raisers and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Wyoming Territory
John A. Campbell
Cleveland
Ohio
Cheyenne
John M. Howe
S. F. Nuckolls
Congress
Dakota
Territory of
Wyoming
Wyoming residents urged to oust council over interest bill
The Cheyenne community and Wyoming voters are urged to defeat Laramie county council members Merers Reel Campbell and Hunter for voting against a bill to cut interest on public warrants. The editorial condemns their public welfare stance as indifferent or incapable of appreciating the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Laramie County
Wyoming
Merers
Reel
Campbell
Hunter
Chinamen May Quit over Cable Regulation
The Rock Springs Independent reports that Chinese miners will quit work if a cable regulation is enacted. They will stop purchasing from Beckwith Commercial and prepare to leave the mines. The paper suggests Rock Springs can fare without Chinamen and proposes bringing in Black workers to fill the vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckwith Commercial Company
Rock Springs
Decision in Peralta grants case closes Arizona land claim
Commissioner Groff of the general land office rules against the claimants in the Peralta grants case in Arizona, holding no grant of the claimed character was ever made. He orders the cause stricken from the surveyor general's docket. The lengthy dispute covers about four million acres in central Arizona and has persisted for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastmnetor
Groff
General Land Office
Peralta
Arizona
Surveyor General
Department
Kilrain to Seek Five Week Rest at Hot Springs
New York Feb. 1 Jake Kilrain is near retirement and will heed advice from Muldoon and others. Rheumatism and related ailments are weakening him, making a fist difficult, with a lame right shoulder and sore legs. He plans to go to Hot Springs for five weeks.
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Kilrain
New York
Jake Kilrain
Muldoon
Hot Springs
Let Us Be Duly Thankful
The article notes the Republicans feel blessed by Providence and look forward to Grover Cleveland being nominated by his party for president in 1892. It reflects a cautious optimism about upcoming political events and nominations.
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Louis
Burlington Lines Extension Signal Shown to Buffalo Wyoming
A Cheyenne special reports the Burlington and Missouri agent at Crawford Nebraska has orders to move to Buffalo Wyoming to take charge of Burlington interests there. The move comes with a surveying party headed west of Newcastle, indicating the railroad's extension to Buffalo this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Denver
Burlington and
Notice of Divorce Petition in Wyoming Territory
Non-resident spouse Charles W. Rodgers filed for dissolution of marriage in the district court of the first judicial district, Laramie County Wyoming Territory. Respondent, believed to be in Salt Lake City Utah Territory, must answer by March 29 1890. attorney Charles W. Rogers. Dated January 36 1890. Frank H. Clark Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toey
Rodgers
Wyoming Territory
Salt Lake City
Utah Territory
Charles W. Rodgers
First Judicial District of
Wyoming
County of
Laramie
Charles W. Rogers
Cuarces W. Roppers
W. P. Carroll
Frank H. Clark
First Judicial District
Territory of
Yoming
Sale of Harmon Beeson estate land in Cheyenne Wyoming
By order of the probate court of Laramie county Wyoming Peacy S Hoyt administrator will sell at public auction the west half of the northeast quarter and lots seven and eight in section eleven township twenty six north range sixty five west at the court house front door Cheyenne on March 14 1890 at 2 pm cash to highest bidder for the estate of Harmon V Beeson deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
Laramie County
Wyoming
Harmon V. Beeson
Sach Harmon V. Beeson
County of
Laramie
Territory of
Nortiast
Township Twenty
Cheyenne
Wyoming Territory
Peacy S. Hoyt
Notice for Final Proof by William J. Rutledge
Notice is hereby given that William J. Rutledge of Pine Bluffs Wyoming has filed for final proof on his homestead claim 765 in section 32 township 14 range 66 west. Proof will be before the Cheyenne Wyoming Register and Receiver on March 20 1890. Witnesses: S Albert Pierce Albert Gerber Mrs Alice Tracy Pine Bluffs Wyoming and Daniel Thomas Egbert Wyoming. K P Crmelin Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanp
Cunvenne
Wio
Cheyenne
Wyo
William J. Rutledge
Pine Bluffs
Homestead
Albert Pierce
Albert Gerber
Alice Tracy
Daniel Thomas
Egbert
K.P. CrtAmelin
Register
Nothee For Publication Notice of Land Claim in Wyoming
Notice is given that the following named settler has filed for proof of residence and pf claim in Cheyenne Wyoming. The witnesses to prove continuous residence and claim are Lee, Ale Tr Welch, Wilber V. Apher, Peter B Tae, and others from Wyoming and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nano Settlor
Aled Sothee
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wheeler
Houth Berd
Wyomlia
Ely
Townell Ii
Mer
Lee
Ale
Welch
Wyomley
Wilber V. Apher
Peter B Tae
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Wallace
American Cotton Oil Trust Company
New Jersey Corporation
American Cotton Oil Company
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Ile
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Thayer
Joan W. Hoyt
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Hale
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Francis BE. Warren
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Choamrlin, Koglater
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