Peace in Topeka ends threat of civil war in Kansas
In Topeka on February 19 Governor Lewelling and both factions of the Kansas legislature reached a peace agreement after threats of bloodshed. The deal assigns meeting halls, preserves existing houses, bars arrests, and disbands militia while noting the arrangement does not recognize either faction as the official body.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Avenue
France
Lewelling
Sen Oy
House of Representatives
Dunsmore
Douglass
Representative Hall
State House
L. D. Lewelling
George L. Dowd Lass
D. W. Eastman
J. K. Cuspison
House
Mr. Douglass
George W. Douglass
D. W. Baatman
J. K. Cubbison
Ouglass House
Senate
Astor to Bring Foreign Guests to World’s Fair
New York Feb 18 William Waldorf Astor plans a party of friends from abroad to visit the World’s Fair. Report says two dukes, the Duke of Devonshire and the Duke of Westminster, may join, possibly with the Prince of Wales. A luxury steamship is hired, with headquarters at the Waldorf, before the group proceeds to Chicago.
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New York
William Waldorf Astor
Duke of
Devonshire
Duke of Westminster
Prince of Wales
Mr. Astor
Gin
Waldorf
Chicago
Populists Plan to Take Control of Capitol
TorrKa Feb 20 Populists lament militia disobedience and expect Republican officers to be replaced so Populists in a month will command state troops. carpenters work in the capitol corridor to ready a new representative hall with marble floors carpet and 100 electric lights. Stirlington St. Louis bridge bill moves in Washington backed by distant capitalists with Chicago Burlington and Quincy railways named in reports. Howell pardoned by the president but must pay a $1000 fine.
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TorrKa
Representative Hall
Capitol Building
Stirlington
St. Louis
Washington
Mississippi
St. Clair County
Enterprise
Kansas
New York
East St. Louis
Chicago, Burlington and Uincy Railway
Harrison
G. M. Howell
Topeka
Kan
George M. Howell
Howell Lumber Company
Atchison
St. Joseph
Howell
KR. N. Thompson
John Blien
Arlington
Faly
Samuel Wilson
Jeffersonville
Clementine Manning
Gresham
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Hutchinson
Kaw
New York State League of Repubican Clubs
Albany
Utica
Senate of
South Dakota
House
Ypsilanti
Mich
Galesburg
J.S. Wheeler
Rheimbeld Scott
Madison
William Mueller
Milwaukee Garden
Scott
Chicago
Minois
Terre Haute
Ind
Cider and Vinegar Makers’ Association of the Northwest
Springfield
Hut
Peck
Wisconsin
John L. Mitchell
Milwaukee
Indiana Senate
Marseilles
Sangamon
Jil
Texas Live Stock Association
Austin
Ohio
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
California Railroad Commissioners
Humboldt
Mount Snithes
Indiana’ House of Representatives
Grand Army
Indianapolis
Whitelaw
Pacific Coast
Russian River
Marshal Lock
Quincy
Dominion
United States
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Emma Prewitt
Big Four Railroad
Martinsville
Ohio Board of Health
Gorten. Conn
Delegates Form Nebraska State Labor Congress in Omaha
Delegates from several labor organizations convened at Gate City hall and organized the Nebraska State Labor Congress. A full slate of officers was elected and the convention adjourned to reconvene in July in Lincoln.
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Omaha
Gate City Hall
Nebraska State Labor Congress
Lincoln
Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of the Revolution seek union
Over 150 delegates from both societies met in New York on February 17 to discuss uniting the separate orders. The gatherings aimed to resolve differences and create a single, unified organization.
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New York
the Sons of the American Revolution
The
Sons of the Revolution
Rumor of Church Split Led by Briggs and Smitch Wil
New York reports Dr. Charles S. Briggs and Professor Smith of Cincinnati may secede if the general assembly rejects them forming a new church. They would be backed by Union Theological and Lane seminaries and major congregations in New York Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati. The matter hinges on ecclesiastical authority and factional influence.
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New York
the Tribune
Charles S. Briggs
Cincinnati
General Assembly
Professor Smith
Union Theological
Lane
Chicago
Cleveland
Gladstone’s Irish home rule bill outlined in speech
London feb 14 Mr Gladstone introduced his Irish home rule bill in a speech of cochieraulg length and urged readers to consult the bill itself for salient points He noted the 1886 principles remain the core with only changes to be announced by the text.
Miscellaneous 19th Century U.S. News Highlights
A wide array of brief items reports murders in Palestine Texas drownings on Boston harbor and a measles outbreak in Bloomington Illinois. Meantime natural gas finds near Brinkley Arkansas raise rich prospects and a St Louis man swallows lye hoping for a bet payoff.
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Illinois
Palestine
Texas
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Fraternal Myrtle Circle
Columbus
Wellborn
Brinkley
Augustus
Henry King
St. Louis
Dempsey Lamb
East Tennessee
Paint Rock
Tenn
Bloomington
Thomas Lakin
Rocksland
Pert
Ind
William Riley
Oconto
Wis
Polly Davis
Cleveland
Mystic River
Boston Harbor
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ed Austin
Missouri Penitentiary
Hughes
Mexico
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
London
Paris
Rocky Mountain Poets and a New Denver Writer
A discussion of mountain poetry notes that Western poets focus on men over nature, highlighting Sarah Carmichael and Cy War man of Denver. It covers Bret Harte’s career, his move to Germany and Scotland, and lists his influential works and early life, finishing with a classroom anecdote about idleness featuring Aime Maillard.
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Rockes
United States
Lake School
England
Scotland
Rocky Mountains
Sarah Carmichael
Joaquin Miller
Bret Harte
Cy Warman
Denver
Colorado
Rio Grande
Francis Bret Harte
New York
Crefeld
Germany
Glasgow
Albany
Calfornia
San Francisco Chronicle
California
Cattle and Horses Markings Described in Beaverhead County
The report lists horses with T near thigh and rib slits on ears, Tango Blacktail from Beaverhead and Birch Creek with markings including CD or triangle on right shoulder and left ribs, plus ear notch details. Locations include Dillon and Red Hook with connections to Scorr & Decker.
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T. M.senway
Dillon
Mont
Birch Creek
Scorr & Decker
Red Hook
Convent
Alex Metzel
Bprings
Madison Co
Dion
Beaverhead Co
Macktail Deer Creek Valley
Browne Applies for Patent on Faithful Quartz Lode Mine
Joseph A. Browne of Melrose Montana files for a patent on 1500 linear feet of the Faithful quartz lode in Vipond mining district Beaverhead County Montana. Location recorded as survey No 4081 in township 28 R 11 W with arc of 2.68 acres and exact boundaries described, on file in Beaverhead County Iscayerhead county recorder Dillon Montana. First publication December 30 1682.
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Joseph A. Browne
Melrose
Montana
Vipond
Beaverhead
Mon ‘Tana
Recorder
Iscayerhead County
Dillon
Mant
Register
Frank M. Leonard
U. S. Lanp
Helena
Mont
Russell M. McLain
Deer Lodge
John Hvans
Deweys
Heaverhead Go
Morena Lode
Ushing
County of
State of
South Range
Meridian
Pine Post
Recorder’s Office
Beaverhead County
Buok
Lusthance Lode
Jockey Lode
Morena
Register of the United States Land Office
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Holman
Sherman
North Brothers’ Island
CoLumpus
David Deem
Deemists
Mixxrarouis
Norvin Greem
Thomas T. Eckert
Dr. Green
Western Union
Hugh O'Donnell
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John Burns
Gettysburg
New
Cleveland Monthly
Monthly
Poker Flat
Maillard
Aime Maillard
Petit Lyonnais
Grea
Uwe
Oregon
Harry
Mars
Stockmen’s Directory
Willis
G. W. Pompexren
Dillon, Mont
COP Ule
Joe. A. Browne
Glendaie
Brent Feine
Sunt Place
Meeks
Weyl Bip Hole
Noice
Monry Dengler
James McAmister
Dengler A. Cu
Henry Dingier
Facdatia
Ceree
Jas, H. Meatliister
Hany DexGuen
Bond & Peterson
Dillon, Montana
Doctor Ackers
Yeadt-Prompty
C. G.C
U. 8
Orriex
Justice's Court
Dillon Township
State of Montana
Dillon Suplement Company
Plaintiff
Fred Vick
Emma Vick
Houpen
Dad
Said
Lane Orrox
Witt
Monty
Henry Jaggers
Pbs Rei
Thomus J. Malis
Louis Kroeger
John Walkley
James Pinkerton
Bannack
Interior Department
A. Swiggett
Fifth Judicial District
Yeaverhead
Edwards
Ball
Edward
Lhomas
J. Francis
Gene Pass
Burlington
Neb
Nace
Charles Retallack
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