State officers sworn as Montana government set in motion
The Montana state government was sworn in yesterday and the legislature plans to meet on the 26th to elect U S senators. Prominent Ohio Republicans who defeated Governor Foraker seek a turn in power. The Foraker faction blames the Sherman group and vows revenge. A London banquet for P T Barnum drew peers and magnates including Lord Randolph Churchill and the Rothschilds.
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Monttana
United States
Ohio
Foraker
Sherman
London
P.T. Barnum
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Charles Beresford
Rothschilds
Sir John Fuller
George Augustus Sala
Gladstone
Lord Aberdene
Wyoming cattlemen seek repeal of Maverick law
The article suggests Wyoming cattlemen may request repeal of the Maverick law as they feel gains are not worth losses from buying their own stock. It urges more attention to the business to cut the Maverick percentage.
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Wyoming
NM Constitutional Convention Plans 200 Appointees for Congress
The president with a convention resolution has named about 200 New Mexico citizens to represent the territory in Washington this winter. They will seek admission to statehood first, and then request Congress to act on land grant title settlements in New Mexico.
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New Mexico
State Constitutional Convention
Washington
Congress
Sisterhood of States
Montana election trouble leaves judges unable to rule
Two district judges, republican and democratic candidates, sought to be sworn before Judge DeWolf. He declared his jurisdiction ended, noting one candidate was elected and both qualified but he could not judge the successor’s qualification.
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Montana
DeWolf
Democratic tariff divides Mills and governors across states
The Democratic party shows discord on tariff policy as Mills of Texas congratulates a Iowa governor-elect on defeating protection and monopoly. Meanwhile Ohio Ohio’s governor-elect supports protection on a reasonable basis, and New York New Jersey and a Virginia governor align on the same platform, complicating 1892 prospects. Mills’ stance marks him as a potential obstacle and fuels free trade chatter.
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Mills
Texas
Denver
Ohio
Lill
New York
Abbott
New Jersey
Virginia
Iowa
Wyoming Cattle Growers Seek Sheriff Protection for Rustlers
Wyoming stockmen discuss replacing the current system with sheriff protection for rustlers. They suggest appointing sheriffs in outlying districts and dividing emoluments among officers. A businessman supporter says the number of officers matters less than effective livestock protection.
Cattlemen urged to heed business to curb cattle wrongs
A speaker with years in livestock said half the wrongs could be cured if men handling cattle focused on business. The Sus would welcome cattlemen's opinions on needed laws or regulations, noting the industry is doubly taxed and protections are limited under the current system.
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Sus
Uncle Sam's Farm irrigation series to run in Frank Leslie's
The arid lands irrigation topic gains prominence with Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper announcing a four part series titled Uncle Sam's Farm. Writer Joseph Nimmo, ex-head of Washington statistics, draws on western observations and official data. The first article appears in the November 16 issue.
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United States
East
West
Frank Leslie
Illustrated
New York
Uncle Sam
Joseph Nimmo
Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Why a Democrat Appointed Chief Clerk at Cheyenne Post Office
The Avening Tribune questions the appointment of a Democrat as chief clerk in the Cheyenne post office and notes similar Democratic placements in Evanston Buffalo offices and federal posts. It argues mugwump influence within the Republican party explains these patronage choices and cites Cleveland’s election as tied to mugwump support.
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The
Avening Tribune
Cheyenne
Evanston
Buffalo
United States Attorney
United States
Rock Springs
Cleveland
Burlington buys Denver Utah and Pacific short line
A Chicago dispatch quotes a Burlington official stating the Denver Utah and Pacific, a western line from Denver, has been purchased by Burlington. The line accesses coal and mineral country largely owned by Burlington with Salt Lake City depot property seen as valuable for speculation and possible future extension, alongside Rock Island preparations.
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Chicago
Denver
Utah and
Pacific
Burlington Road
Salt Lake City
Rock Island
Alton Stock Sale Negotiations Reported Despite Denials
The Denver Republican reports conflicting signals about the Chicago and Alton railroad joining the Union Pacific and Northwestern alliance. Chicago sources claim negotiations continue to sell a majority of Alton stock to Union Pacific for 13 million dollars, about 190 per share, on a total issue of 17.59 million.
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Chicago and Alton Railroad
Union Pacific and
Northwestern Allianese
Union Pacific Company
Chicago
Alton
Adams
McMullen
Denver Repubblican
Voters in precinct back constitutional proposal by margin
The precinct carried the proposed constitution by thirty two to no precise opposing tally with ninety eight votes cast. Ranchers showed strong support and nine tenths of women voting yesterday favored the measure indicating broad, though light, countywide approval.
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Sundance Republican
Skeneranky Nonwak Orders Cattlemen from Cherokee Strip
Skeneranky Nonwak serves notice to cattlemen to vacate the Cherokee strip by June 1. Protests and strong opposition are anticipated as the eviction action proceeds and crowds prepare to respond.
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Skeneranky Nonwak
Cherokee Strip
Blizzards Hit Kansas as Tammany Rises in Off Year
The president urged recalling the edict while snow crippled Kansas City and southwestern Kansas. Tammany ran strong with most candidates elected in an off year, as many Republican voters stayed home.
Henry M. Stanney Plans Zanzibar Visit in January
Henry M. Stanney announces he will be at Zanzibar around the middle of January.
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Henry M. Stanney
Zanzibar
Republicans steal Montana with another Democratic chorus
Democratic editors rally against Republican actions in Montana as they echo a repeated charge of political theft. The piece frames the dispute around party control and public reaction lacking concrete events details.
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Montana
Defeat of Foraker Reflects Repeated Pitcher Risk
The defeat of Governor Foraker illustrates that a pitcher may go once too often to the well, underscoring a costly gamble in leadership battles and public perception.
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Foraker
Teachers dominate WCTU convention delegate slate
Of the 467 delegates at the WCTU convention 379 are school teachers and all have taught in Sunday school.
Election results show Ohio lieutenant governor lead and GOP gains
TheOhio counts indicate a 131 vote margin for the lieutenant governor winner while several other Republican victors range from 1 000 to 3 000 in their races.
Greer Francis Train Declared Sane for Liberty
The court ruled Greer the Francis Train sane enough to be set at liberty but not sufficiently sane to be held responsible for a debt.
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Greer
Francis
Ohio Republicans sweep state ticket apart from governor
In Ohio the Republican ticket appears to have won most races while the governor remains an exception amid a doubtful political climate. The outcome suggests broad GOP strength but with a notable gubernatorial contest still unsettled.
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Ohio
Iowa Governor Ma Boies Backs High License Price
Ma Boies, newly elected Iowa governor and former Republican, advocates high license fees and states he will not endorse reducing the price below 500 dollars in any case.
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Ma. Boies
Iowa
Senator Sherman Promises Federal Takeover Bid on South Elections
Senator Sherman announced plans to introduce at Congress convening a bill to place congressional elections in the South under federal control.
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Sherman
Congress
South
Prosecution Threads Cronin Murder Case Slowly
The prosecution moves at a deliberate pace as it builds links among conspirators to close gaps and ensure the assassins cannot escape. The careful approach suggests mounting pressure on suspects while pursuing solid evidence and connections.
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Cronin
Senator defers price on Lunol auction record
Senator Stanford refused to name the price Robert Bonner paid for Lunol but said the amount was the highest ever paid for a horse in the United States.
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Stanford
Robert Bonner
United States
New York Ticket Hoodooed by Mugwump Support
The Albany Fournal reports the New York republican ticket is hindered by the influence of the New York'est and the Timies Davenport Miller Cleveland Hew itt and Gilbert. The piece claims the victims of this relationship are increasing.
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Albany
Fournal
New York Republican
New York
Timies
Davenport
Miller
Cleveland
Hewitt
Gilbert
London meeting of Wilde and Buffalo Bill sparks fashion
Oscar Wilde and Buffalo Bill met in London and both wore ringlets over their shoulders. Wilde immediately visited a barber shop after the introduction to have his hair cut.
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Oscar Wilde
Buffalo Bill
London
Oscar
Destructive New Mexican Blizzard Compared to 1885 Dakotas Storm
Laren and more detailed accounts show the New Mexican blizzard as the most destructive in the region's history. It did not match the January 1885 Dakota Minnesota Nebraska storm for force and fury or the lifeless human toll, but it was terribly fatal to stock.
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Laren
Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Stock
Special agent Bowgus Targets Lands with extortion letters
Bowgus, the interior secretary’s special agent during Cleveland’s era, writes to land claimants who have final receipts promising a patent in exchange for $25. He has sent similar letters for claims he previously reported adversely, seeking payments to grant titles.
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Bowgus
Secretary of the Interior
Cleveland
Secret removal of agent Bonfils sparks land office transfer
Three weeks of secrecy surrounded the removal of Special Agent Bonfils by order from Washington. His papers and duties were transferred to the Cheyenne land office register and receiver. Grounds for his removal were cited but not fully disclosed.
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Bonfils
Washington
Register
Cheyenne Land Office
Wyoming Develop and Credit Mobilier Tax Settlement
The report notes Mr Bonfils traveling to New York City to visit his brother with no land agent in the territory. In Harrisburg the settlement brings $40000 into the treasury ending a long dispute over 18 years of taxes from the Credit Mobilier of America, once valued at fifty cents a share. The case involved Union Pacific as codefendant.
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Wyoming
Met Company
Bonfils
New York City
Harrisburg
Credit Mobiler of America
Commonwealth
Union Pacific Company
Coronel George Tries to Sell Desirable Desert Patent
Coronel George sought a desert land patent in Wyoming by offering to right a past reporting wrong for a fee. He wrote to an eastern claimant and later to Wyoming residents offering patent services for 25 dollars. A savage reply was sent to him and the letters were reviewed by Special Agent Bonfils. all recipients declined the proposition.
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Coronel George
Washington
Wyoming
Land Department
George
Bonfils
Blizzard Strikes New Mexico Range Causing Heavy Losses
Reports from Santa Fe indicate a blizzard belt across northeastern New Mexico where three feet of snow blankets cattle and sheep ranges. Thousands of cattle perished or scattered and about thirty thousand sheep died. six bodies recovered with many stockmen missing including Q. W. McQuistion. News from the blizzard region is slow due to ongoing severe weather.
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Santa Fre
N. M
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Glorietta Mountains
New Mexico
Trinidad
Red River
Colorado
Kansas Plains
Conlin
Springer
Clayton
Fort Worth
Denver
QO. W. McQuistion
Raton
S. W. Dorsey
Sherman Signals Silver Legislation Ahead
Senator Sherman from New York reports a long discussion with the president on the silver question. He says Congress will likely act on silver but won t specify details and notes no political motive in the matter. He believes action may not occur for at least two years and reserves the right to change views after full debate.
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New York
Washington
Sherman
Congress
New Haunawick man offers $5 for cure of bloody flux
Mat McCabe of New Haunawick offers five dollars to anyone troubled with bloody flux who takes Chamberlain's Coffe Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy per directions and recovers quickly. He cites widespread sales and a claimed universal success when directions are followed. available from B. B. David.
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Mat McCabe
New Haunawick
Chamberlain
B. B. David
District Court Judge Delivers Grand Jury Charge
The district court convened with Judge Van Devanter presiding as a large audience observed. The grand jury list is led by foreman George A. Draper with fifteen other jurors named. The charge stresses secrecy, diligent inquiry, independence, and the impeachment of bribery allegations, plus warnings about livestock theft and the need to indict when evidence warrants.
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District Court
van Devanter
Trumbell
C. P. Organ
C. M. Smith
John Underwood
Grand Jury
Grand Jury Instructions Emphasize Equal Protection and Duties
A Wyoming territory grand jury manual outlines duties to indict without class bias and to act in dual capacity for territorial and U S law. It mandates twelve jurors present to indict, oath of witnesses, and daily 9 am court reporting with careful jail inspection and prudent expense.
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Laramie
United States
Grand Jury
W C T U Defeats Partisan Action Amendment
At Cuicano on November 12 the W C T U debated an amendment to forbid partisan political action. Mrs J Ellen Foster of Iowa supported the measure and charged the convention with partisanship favoring Republican leaders. The motion was defeated by a heavy majority.
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Cuicano
Lengthro
Con
J. Ellen Foster
Iowa
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