Secretary Lamar Demands Immediate Change Sparks Resigns
A dated Washington dispatch reports Secretary of the Interior Lamar demanding Sparks's removal after a sharp exchange over legal duties and administration. Sparks submits his resignation as commissioner of the General Land Office, asserting his actions followed rightful legal construction and wishing Lamar continued success.
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Lamar
Sparks
Follayra
Congress
General Land Office
Prohibition Could Shift Races and Law Observance
Plain Talk urges liquor dealers to enforce liquor laws in the county and warns that organized prohibitionists may overturn last Tuesday's narrow pro sale majority. The column argues public sentiment could turn against gambling and late hours if violations persist, stressing that such issues should be stopped. It also notes a cold remedy recommendation for churchgoers.
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Charles Farry Hoo
Just
Three Time Winner Lifts Audience in Aquatic Tales
A retrospective salute to Ned Hanlan and Teeni er from Toronto, recalling 1871’s Konehocassin spectacle and the death of Lin Renforth. The piece highlights the hazards of long, harsh training on the heart and kidneys, and praises Warner’s Safe Cure as aid for athletes, noting trainer Harry Wyatt's endorsement.
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Hes Banian
Ned’ Hanlan
Teenier
Toronto
Aytgyat
Konehocassin
St. John
Parla
Wallace Ross
Blue Nose
Jing” Renforth
England
Jim
Harry Kelley
Lean
Tatacience
Akill
Lin
Orans Council
Hanlin
Australi Beach
Renforth
Warner
Harry Wyatt
Bouch
Wyatt
Indian Reservations Dawes Act allotments and Turtle Mountain stats
Washington telegram reports Devile Lake surveys under Dawes Act with allotments limited to heads of families and 21 year olds. Turtle Mountain agency notes June census lists 1120 people across Cree and Chippewa groups, a decline from 1885 as full-bloods outside reserve limits are dropped.
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Washington
Devile Lake
Major Gramsie
Turtle Mountain
Dunvelih
Washington Reporter criticizes General Land Office stagnation
A Washington Reporter piece charges a 9610 decrease in original homestead entries in one year as proof of mismanagement by the General Land Office. It cites the commissioner's confessed impact of suspension orders and harsh rulings on public business, challenging claims about restoring lands. A garbled tobacco/quinine advert follows, misplaced boilerplate.
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Washington
General Land Office
Governor Church in Washington Incognito Spawns Dakota Debate
The Dakota governor Louie Kossuth Church visits Washington in disguise, stirring talks on statehood, party divides, and regional real estate fortunes. The piece also profiles Mrs Cleveland, her public presence, and the influence of gossip on White House social life.
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Washinatox
Dakota
Louie Kossuth Church
Ag Democrate Xo
Govarnor Church
Te Mgoodons
Democrate Bu
Republican Party
Ordway
Democratic House of Representatives
White House
Oburely
Congress
Manneriams
Ludiox
Blo
Alo
Mourteanthatret
Mra. Cleveland
Parsons
Abe
Alflee
Georgetown
Grover Cleveland
Francis Folsom
Manitoba Freight Rates Change Montana Trade Outlook
The Manitoba freight rate adjustment aims to shift transport to the Pacific route, signaling a new era in transportation. The rate per 100 pounds rises by fifty cents to Montana markets, while settlers face higher costs, and interstate commerce law scales affect intermediate races, benefiting producers and exporters alike.
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Manitoba
Montana
Tribune
Official Canvass for County Heating Contract 1887
Ramsey County officials opened bids for steam heating the court house. Henry Sproat Grand Forks E T Sykes Minnen Hoxtun submitted offers. board deferred firm award to Nov 16 and later granted Haxtun Steam Heating Co. a contract for $1760 to heat the courthouse to 70 inside when outside was 40 below. Election officers listed for township precincts and notices cover licenses, counts, and adjournment to December 1887.
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Court House
Liin Mm
Currier
Mahood
Barton
Lohnes
McCormick
E, T, Sykes & Co
Minnen Hoxtun
Lohoes
Hexsun Steam Heating Co
Court
McCortek
Attext
Tom A. Pendvan
Board of County Commissioners
Viez OC
A. Currier
W. R Mahood
Edward Lotnes
Jas
Mee Cormick
Ramsey County
Dakota
Mersitney
John A. Pencivar
Mr. Wentworth
Haxtum Stein Hosting Co
Ateum
North Range
Mc. Lohnes
McGeoch
Bertha Olxon
McCremick
John Powers
Churchs Ferry
Thias
Ernest R. Grant
Cowan
John A. Percival
Ole Scrumzard
Scythe Song in a Longman’s Sagsale fragment
A fragmentary OCR style item from Longman’s Sagsale presents a poetic question about a scythe and fading sweetness. The text features archaic diction and garbled phrases, mentioning a scythe, whispers, gloom, and a reference to a scene of decay and memory within a mythic setting.
An Old Indian Fighter Reveals Horrifying Battle Details
In Overland Monthly, A. G. Tassin recounts speaking with a seasoned Indian fighter who calmly describes killing an Indian during a moonlit assault to steal a boat. The fighter, outwardly kind and respectable, shares tales of hanging, throat-slitting, and even cooking meat, revealing a chilling contrast between his gentleness and brutal acts.
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Teuppo
A. G. Tassin
Overland Monthly
Remarkable Texas Recovery After New Discoveries
In Paris Texas excitement rises over J J Corluy's recovery from consumption aided by trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery and New Life Pills. After relief he used larger quantities and gained thirty six pounds. Free trials offered by Bennett Horsman and Bartlett along with other remedies listed. Salve from Bucklen's Arnica also promoted with guarantees of satisfaction for skin ailments and piles at 25 cents per box.
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Paris
Tex
J. J. Corluy
Bennett & Horstang
Bottien
Cmteh & Chalve, Bartlett, Bak
Bucklen
Bennett & Horsman
Oinic Chafee
Bartlett
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