Judge Rules Homestead Title Cannot Be Transmuted
Washington report states Judge Groff of the General Land Office rules that a homesteader who has perfected title cannot transmute a filing to another form. The decision disallows more than one preemption by the same person, referencing James W. Barry and section 2,298 of the Revised Statutes. The ruling clarifies that perfected title under the homestead act precludes further entries under preemption or homestead laws.
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Washington
Groff
General Land Office
James W. Barry
Register of the Land Office
Fargo
Barry
Land Commissioner
Poisoned sausage tragedy shocks Brownspate party
A Brownspate Minnesota party at H Brustine’s residence left sixty guests, thirty five portioned sausage caused mass vomiting. Mrs Henry Shick died this morning and twenty others remain gravely ill with trichiniasis. several in critical condition with slight hope of recovery.
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Brownspate
Minn
H. Brustine
Henry Shick
Wardner Fire Nearly Destroys Coeur d'Alene Town
Spokane Falls Jan 4 Wardner the main town in the Coeur d Alene mining district was nearly wiped out by a fire that started in the Mint boarding house chimney at noon. Losses include Holley Mason Marks & Co Higbie and Boyer Mint restaurant and several mining offices with total damage about 100000. News came by telephone and the operator kept at his post until the office burned, fire not controlled until 3 30 o clock, reservoir on the hillside involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane Falls
Independent
Wardner
Coeur d'Alene
Mint
Holley Mason, Marks & Co
Higbie and Boyer
Emma
Last Chance
Lieb’s
C. W. Webber
McFadden
J. Cronin
Charles King
Wm. Bulger
D. L
Holly
Castie & Sullivan
Homer & Parker
J. Calligan
Joe Stahl
C. Flaig
Feller & Harris
C. L. Anderson
Rotary Snow Plow Clears Major Sierra Blockade
Sacramento January 4 One of the greatest snow blockades in the Sierra Nevada has been lifted as the rotary snow plow moved from Blue Canyon after twenty four hours stalled. It advances toward Colfax and Emigrant Gap where westbound trains can follow to Cascade freeing four eastbound trains held at Colfax. The first released westbound train is expected in Sacramento tonight with others to follow.
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Sacramento
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Blue Canyon
Colfax
California
Emigrant Gap
Overland
Cascade
Summit
Oil Discovery Claim From Flathead Country
Missoula cattleman Jack Graham of Tobacco Plains says oil lies just across a bend of the Flathead River with a rich spring of petroleum nearby. He asserts oil of good quality exists widely along Flathead and in Missoula county, predicting Flathead will soon supply Montana with coal and oil. Graham heads to Virginia for winter.
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Missoula
Jack Graham
Tobacco Plains
Missoula County
Graham
Sne
Flathead
Montana
Virginia
Judge Hiram Knowles Named U.S. District Judge
President Harrison appointed Judge Hiram Knowles of Butte Montana as United States District Judge for the District of Montana. Other selections include W H Seamans register at Los Angeles land office Robert H H Paul U S marshal for Arizona Franklin P Mays U S Attorney Oregon Elbert D Weed Montana and Wm S Harwood postmaster Tombstone Arizona.
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Washington
Harrison
Hiram Knowles
Butte
Montana
United State
District of Montana
W. H. Seamans
Los Angeles
California
Robert H. H. Paul
Territory of
Arizona
United States
Franklin P. May
District of
Oregon
Elbert D. Weed
Wm. S. Harwood
Tombstone
Relief urged for 130 starving families at Flowers Cove
The steamer Harlow reports a messenger from Flowers Cove in the straits of Belle Isle warning that 130 families are starving and in danger of death if relief does not arrive. A relief steamer went to aid but ice prevented access. a west coast route may still reach the harbor.
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Hallifax
N. S
Harlow
Newfoundland
Bonne Bay
Flowers Cove
Straits of Belle Isle
Abundant Rains Hit Texas Rail Lines and Rivers
for forty eight hours rain poured across Texas washing out several railroad tracks including the Southern Pacific and raising river levels. no damage reported yet but fears grow as waters rise with a washout on the Houston East and West Texas line noted Tuesday.
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Hloustan
Tex
Texas
Southern Pacific
Houston
East & West Texas
Montana Wheat and Oats Output and Steel Contract
A department of agriculture report shows Montana wheat production at 85 000 acres yielding 1 539 000 bushels valued at 1 153 875 dollars and oats at 85 938 acres yielding 2 575 000 bushels valued at 1 134 382 dollars. A contract is awarded to Linden Steel Company of Pittsburg to supply 660 tons of deck plating for the battleship Texas.
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Department of Agriculture
Montana
Linden Steel Company of
Pittsburg
Texas
Elopement of Anna C Jones Shocks Chattanooga Scene
The elopement of 17 year old Anna C Jones daughter of Rev Sam Jones with Cherokee circuit stenographer William M Graham has drawn intense local interest. The couple fled after a Christmas plan with help from educators and a druggist and were married in Chattanooga after a failed initial ceremony. The scandal follows Arkansas.ademic discussion on cattle disease quarantines in Illinois and Montana policy.
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Chatanooga
South
Anna C. Jones
Sam Jones
William M. Graham
Georgia
Jones
L.O. Robeson
Cartersville
Myers
Bachman
Dumbell
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Sanitary laws defended against repeal in Beaverhead county
A Beaverhead County article argues against repealing state sanitary laws and the veterinary surgeon role. It cites the surgeon’s visits, disease control achievements, and quarantine measures protecting stock, noting 1888 horse losses and glanders dangers while comparing with Illinois.
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State Board of Illinois
Chicago
Montana
Thousand Hills
Illinois
Beaverhead County
Helena
International and local obituaries and notices span politics science and disasters
Memorial reports from Bonn and Prague note deaths of Prof Nasse and Prince Charles William Phillip. Astronomer Perry dies. Andrew Perthis and Dr Charles McMillan pass away. A Portuguese schooner Kelluria may be lost after leaving New York for Madeira. A Philadelphia heiress Mary Elizabeth I Dextrel marries Walter G Smith. Floods hit northwest Queensland. Mormonton submerged. bricks in Brussels fire cause $1.2 million damage including statues and Napoleon’s war table. Obits for Mrs Maria Shields and Mrs Kinffin reported. Idaho stockmen hope for hay as mild winter persists and snow deepens with potential good summer crops.
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Charles McMillan
Pension Bureau
Perry
Demerara
Prince Charles William Phillip
House of Auersperge
Prague
Kelluria
N. Y
Madeira
Maurice France
City Dads Meet in Regular Session on Jan 2 1890
Dillon city council conducted a routine meeting at Dart's Hall with Mayor Fyhrie Aldermen Parke Rife Orr Carter and Lewis and City Clerk McGough present. Claims were allowed for hauling earth jail work marshal salary and clerk salary. A Sunday saloon closing petition was defeated. A public meeting for a water supply was ordered for January 7 1890.
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Dart’s
P.m
Fyhrie
Parke
Rife
Orr
Carter
Lewis
Phil D. McGough
Dart’s Hall
L.C. Fyuring
D. McGoven
Death of the Dowager Empress Augusta in Berlin
The Dowager Empress Augusta died this morning in Berlin after battling influenza. Royal family members were at her bedside as the imperial standard was lowered. She died peacefully as doctors noted pneumonia followed influenza, and Emperor William and the empress left the chamber after prayers.
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Berlin
Augusta
William
Judge Upholds Roberts Pay Certificate in Montana Case
Judge Hunt in Helena rules Roberts is entitled to a pay certificate from the editor but avoids ruling on the validity of the election and the status of the assembly claiming a peculiar proceeding left no decisive issue.
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Helena
Hunt
Roberts
State of
Montana
Northwestern rate war expands to Chicago to St Paul
The Northwestern system and Union Pacific cut travel prices from Chicago to St Paul and on to Montana and Northern Pacific coast points via St Paul. First class drops to $9 and second to $7. Missouri river rates stay unchanged. A meeting of the central traffic association is planned for Thursday to avert cross competition with Soo line and Burlington & Northern.
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Curiaco
Northwestern
Chicago
St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific
Montana
Northern Pacific Coast
Soo Line
Burlington & Northern
Central Traffic Association
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Bunker Hill
Sullivan
Idaho
Consum
Rotary
Sierra Nevadas
Montana Oil
Judge Knowles
General News
Nasse
University of Bonn
Andrew Perthis
Elizabeth I. Dextrel
Francis A. Dextrel
Philadelphia
Walter G. Smith
Queensland
Australia
Mormonton
Larkin
Brussels
Napoleon
Russia
Boulder Amateur Dramatic Club
Last Chance Orchestra
Maria Shields
George W. Shields
Hannibal
George H. Shields
The
D. H. Shields
Democratic Central Committee of
Missouri
Lagrippe
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