Allotment of Indian Lands Near Baxter Springs
Senator Cockrell reports Indian Commissioner Atkins says the president ordered allotment of Quapaw agency lands near Baxter Springs. Tribes including Quapaws Modocs Peorias Wyandotts Pottawatomies Ottawas Senecas will gain U S citizenship once a commissioner is appointed. Fifteen hundred sixty acres per head of family and eighty acres per child. Remaining lands sold to white settlers. Emigrants rush to Baxter Springs as lands are surveyed and squatters line up for prime sections. Cherokees and others expected to seek division of lands in severalty.
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Baxter Springs
Cockrell
Atkins
Quapaw
United States
Indian Territory
Washington
Kansas youths publish seven amateur papers in state
The note highlights seven Kansas amateur papers, including one daily, praise for youth efforts backing the state’s boom, and sketches of frontier life. It mentions accidents near Lawrence, early settlers in Greeley, prison reforms, and local industry hopes, with multiple named places and people.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Dutton Bridge
Greeley
the Tribune
Greeley County
Leavenworth
The
Kansas City Journal
C.W. Watkins
Miami County
Paola
Louisiana
Mississippi
Warden Smith
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Toronto
Canada
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Brooks
Atchison High
Prolonged Battle Ends In Draw In Illinois
About 800 spectators watched Chicago’s Billy Watson and Ohio’s Tom Duffy endure a two hour and forty minute bout that stretched to a final forty fourth round. Bloodied rivals fought through extensive damage, with the referee declaring the match a draw as day broke.
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Kankakee
Ill
Beuigeon
Billy Watson
Chicago
Tom Duffy
Ohio
Duffy
Watson
Mhen
Tllinois
Bély Wins The Telephone Case In Boston Court
In Boston, Sept 26 a federal court sustained Bell Telephone’s demurrer against government suit seeking cancellation of two Bell patents for speech transmitting by electricity. Judge Colt wrote the opinion, concluding government lacks power to cancel patents in equity absent express statute. The decision dismisses the bill. key questions may be settled by the Supreme Court.
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Bély
Boston
Mass
United States
Bell Telephone Company
Colt
Bell
Shipley
Congress
Supreme Court
Texas Colored Men In Arms Near Matagorda
Reports say over two hundred black men armed in Matagorda county sparked white fear after a colored constable was found dead amid a dispute with a white resident. A sheriff's posse and mounted volunteers moved toward the scene as reinforcements arrived and hostilities were feared. The Houston light guards were ordered to Columbia Bragoria county by special train.
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Houston
Tex
Matagorda County
Brazonia County
Mat
Carey
Creek
Hickley
Matagorda
Town
Resistance In Earnest in Limerick Eviction Clash
Sept 27 Limerick report describes an eviction on Colonel Meadows Estate where military and police aided. Tenants on Peel Lane supposedly attacked officers, with Inspector Riley’s skull split open. Mrs Lane, her husband, and brother resisted, Lane challenging officers as they advanced. a fight with a club ensued involving Lane’s brother-in-law.
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Limerick
Meadows Estate
Peel Lane
Riley
Lane
Notable 19th Century Figures in Personal News
Whitelaw Reid returns to New York after a three month Pacific coast trip. William D. Howells plans winter studies in Washington for a new novel. Oscar Wilde admires Mary Anderson, who does not return the favor. Frank James to quit a Texas corner shop for a Atlanta sales job. Townsend buys a 1762 Swiss clock near Sharpsburg while Estey profits of Vermont wealth. Westinghouse buys Pittsburg land for gas scheme. Bennett carries a pipe for his ship captain in silver case. Oglesby faces anarchist protests. Springfield Register notes more protests than clemency pleas.
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Whitelaw Reid
New York
Pacific Coast
William D. Howells
Washington
Oscar’ Wilde
Mary Anderson
Miss Anderson
Oscar
Frank James
Texas
Atlanta
George Alfred Townsend
Sharpsburg
Switzerland
Col. Estey
Brattleboro
Vermont
W. H. Smith
Baron Smith
Duke of Norfolk
Buxton
England
Charles Talbots
Memphis
Atole Fannie Davenport
A. E. Rice
Minnesota
Robert Lincoln
George Westinghouse
Pittsburg
James
Gordon Bennett
Oglesby
Springfield Register
Not Ambitious for Political Honors
Chauncey M. Depew says he is not seeking the presidency and has no intention of running. He notes 25,000 New York Central workers and says he will not influence votes, stressing he is a railroad manager paid for service and not a candidate. He argues a railroad president as a candidate would show incapacity and harm the rail line.
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New York
Chauncey’ M. Depéw
New York Central
United States
Tired of political offices fuels mass resignations
Washington column notes widespread postmaster and minor office resignations as Democrats lose enthusiasm for official duties. Officials report hundreds of resignations, with small post offices closing due to lack of volunteers to run them. The piece portrays fatigue after initial eagerness when Democrats gained power.
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Washington
Nowerare
Trouble at San Carlos Reservation Hints Warmth in Arizona
Washington reports danger similar to Colorow uprising as territorial officials push civil processes on Indians at San Carlos. War Department notes possible stampede if arrests occur. Telegram dated Sept 22 says Indian trader Starton shot by an Indian scout, pursued by Lt. Eliot and assistants. an Accost was also shot.
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Washington, D. C
War
Department
San Carlos Reservation
Arizona
War Department
San Carlos
Starton
Liieutenant Eliot
Scouta
Acscont
To the Pen for Three Years
A court sentence reports Moorzis received a three year term. The article notes a jury trial and a circuit court proceeding concluded today.
National Reunion of the Grand Army in St Louis
Rain and mud dampen Grand Army events in St Louis as veterans gather at the Lindell hotel, enroll slowly, and prepare for a grand parade despite weather. Sherman declines office, Hamlin and Mayor Francis attend, and a large reception follows with tributes to veterans.
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St. Louis
Lindell Hotel
Congress
Sherman
Women's. Relief Corps
Women’s ‘Relief Corps
Harmonie
Grand Army Committee On Pensions
Fairchild
General Fairchild
Grand Army
Cook
Gray
Merchanta Exchange
Francis
I’rancis
Hannibal Hamlin
Opelsby
Illinois
Ashe
Billy
I Aorn
Georgia
Governor Thayer
Nebraska
General Sprague
Rhode Island
Gambling Case Challenges Stock Option Sale Grounding
In Chicago on September 26, a suit between George Schneider Walter L. Peck Ford W Pack and Volney C Turner seeks 600000 damages over a 1786 shares stock option sale to Turner. The defendants argued the contract violated the grain stock or commodity options prohibition, while plaintiffs said it targetted only gambling transactions. The judge noted textual fit but questioned the spirit, reserving decision until Monday.
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Tran
Chicago
Lady Shot by Assassin Near Bonteverte West Virginia
In Waektina West Virginia on September 26 Mrs Louise Eldridge wife of John Eldridge prominent Bonteverte Green Briar County citizen assisted at hand during the evening and about midnight as she was about to plow. The report notes a shooting by an unknown assassin with limited readable details from the damaged text.
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Waektina
W. Va
Louise ‘Eldridge
John Eldridge
Bonteverte
Green
Briar ‘County
American Volunteer defeats Thistle in three days race for Cup
In light winds off New York on September 27 the American sloop Volunteer led the Thistle from start to finish in the first of three races for the American Cup. Volunteer finished in 4 hours 53 minutes 18 seconds, Thistle 5 hours 12 minutes 42 seconds, with 38 miles run. Captain Barr and owner Bell disputed bottom integrity and blamed excursion boats for hindered speed.
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New York
God of the Winds
Thistle
Fort Wadsworth
Volunteer
Clifton
Staten Island
Bell
Barr
Tle
General Pain
Mr. Burgess
Disappearance and murder arrest shock Marshfield village
In Aburndale near Marshfield Wisconsin Charles Geabring Fred Geabbring and Hannah Geabbring were arrested on murder charges after Theresa Tuttle, a 16 year old daughter of farmer James Tuttle, vanished last August. Authorities pursue evidence as public concern rises and a search of the Geabring home is planned.
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Marshfield
Wis
Aburndale
Charles Geabring
Fred Geabbring
Hannah Geabbring
James Tuttle
Thersa Tuttle
Geabrings
Tuttle
Geabring
Charles .Geshring
Charles Geahring
Charles
Frederick
Mr. Geadring
Fred
Washington Territory
Montar
Charles “Geahring
Sig
Fred Geahring
Government Bonds Purchases Highlight Treasury Transfers
Washington September 26 the treasury department reports bond purchases totaling 1 253 250 with 1 076 200 in four and a half percent issues and 177 050 in four percent issues. Total money paid on bonds under the circular reaches 9 593 423 including principal and premium with 8 184 850 principal and 1 408 773 premium. Interest due October 1 on four percent bonds amounted to 8 671 000 and was paid by the treasurer without rebate.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Gould Makes Another Gobble Tos MorOW Interview
An interview with Lauterbach discusses Gould’s latest comments on the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. Henry is noted as having plans to resign, with implications for the company and its leadership.
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Gould
Ward
Lauterbach
Pacific” Mail
Politicians Take Saratoga in Democratic Convention
Saratoga N Y September 27 the democracy holds the town as summer visitors depart opening session of the state convention. George Raines of Rochester elected temporary chairman amid cheers for Hill and Cleveland. Delegates adjourned after a day of committees and remarks urging tax reform and agriculture support.
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Saratoga
N. Y
George’Raines
Rochester
Hill
Cleveland
Faud
General Grant
Associated Press
Thistle
Veterans Advocate Service Pensions Move Gains Support
Veterans at the St. Louis encampment discuss pensions as a growing movement favoring liberal government policy. New York California and midwestern departments push for service pensions with urging that needy soldiers deserve support, with calls for careful grading to reduce hospital record reliance.
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St. Louis
New York
California
Edward R. Solomon
James HH. Weston
Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Kansas
Sharp Case Affirmed. Sharp Sent to Sing Sing
The general term has affirmed the Sharp case. All four judges concur that an appeal to the court of appeals is possible, but Sharp will be sent to Sing Sing immediately. A stay application may be filed as a last resort, with a probable prison transfer within forty eight hours.
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Sharp
New York
Court of Appeals
Sing Sing
Nelson
Nichols
George Francis Breaks Silence at Webster Hall Speaking for Anarchists
George Francis Train addressed a New York crowd at Webster Hall for two hours in support of condemned Chicago anarchists. Johann Most followed, avoiding police offense, and Train pledged nightly talks for anarchist families until the November 11 execution. About $200 was raised that night.
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George Francis
New York
George
Francis Train
Webster Hall
Chicago
Johann
Mr. Train
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