Land Claim Contested by Homestead Interest Acknowledged
A letter defends William Smith in a land dispute with Thos Carter, recounting Carter’s open, fair conduct and Carter relinquishing his claim after proofs of improvements. The statement credits Smith’s attorney for seeking a just action while asserting no malice toward the honest settler.
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Phos
Cortes
Wi. Saith
Vito Ant
Mer Smith
Smithy
Helena
Carter
Win. Smith
Governor West Reports Utah Population and Prosperity
In a final report to the Secretary, Governor Aleb W. West of Utah Territory estimates the population at 210 000 with growth and manufacturing seen as prosperous. He notes high dry farming failures but abundant irrigation yields and records mineral output for 1887 at 12 637 000 with silver at 5 976 000. Labor is described as steady and well paid as he critiques priesthood influence over church and state, calling for free government.
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Aleb W. West
Uta
Jar
Gory
Spon
University of Southern California to Build World’s Largest Telescope
A Los Angeles dispatch reports USC plans to erect a telescope on Wilson’s Peak surpassing any before. Dr. Bovard says a 432 inch glass could rival the naked eye from 66 miles away, with costs near 1100000 and potential Harvard cooperation. A mining accident at Virginia City injures miner W. Burns.
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Angeles
University of Southernifornia
Wilson's Peak
University
Sents
de. Bovard
The
Diversity
Clark
Mer
E. E. Pickering
Wonomy
Harvard University
College Observatory
Harvard
Sarge
Virginia City
Nev
W. Burns
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Promises Cures
An old advertisement touts Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming to cure dyspepsia constipation and indigestion. It hails the product as freeing life from burden and selling at 25 and 50 cents through N. M. White City Drug Store.
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Acker
N. M. White
City Drug Store
Drankenneas and the Liquor Habit Cure Ad
An advertisement claims Dr Hialnes Golden Specific cures alcoholism by secretly infusing it into coffee or tea. It asserts the drinker becomes permanently unable to consume liquor and prompts readers to contact Gonpen Spectric Co. of Cincinnati Ohio for details.
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Dr. Hialnes
Addrees Gonpen Spectric Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Died in Jerusalem Spafford the Second Messiah
N G Spafford a Chicago figure who declared himself the second Messiah died in Jerusalem on September 7. He once led a prominent Chicago life as a lawyer and medical professor but wealth faded after calamities. His son and daughters perished in a voyage wreck. A Terre Haute murder and a customs payroll report follow in this dispatch.
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Chicago Dispatch
F. G. Spafford
Chicago
Jersalem
Spafford
Ile
Chicago Medical College
Iis
White
Europe
Villa de Navre
Phil
Jerusalem
Earthquake Shocks in New Bedford and Global Updates
Current News Notes reports New Bedford, Massachusetts felt two earthquakes. Baron Hirsch of Vienna donates 62 million francs for Jewish gravesite work in Galicia. Reports cover labor wage strikes in Wales, Montana livestock, rowing matches, football results, and various global incidents from gas explosions to legal cases, Arctic whaling, and political developments.
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New Bedford
Mass
Baron Hirsch
Vienna
Galicia
London
Rhondda
Orginvor
Woles
Montana
Choteau County
Beach
Hantan
Croaco
Paramatta
Australia
Seart
Kemp
Railroad and murder notes from Montana Territory
Reports say Northern Pacific may seize control of the Rocky Fork railroad and complete its line. Robt. J. Raymond dies from injuries after an accident at Billings yard. EL P Searles Gunder Anderson and wife are arrested in Yellowstone County for murder of Assessor Lewis Sweet. A touring mill fire in Yellowstone County destroys ER. Sledell’s mill with insured loss. Wickes tunnel completed and to be lined with masonry. Montana Central plans through trains from Butte to St Paul on a November date. Northern Pacific explores stock wards near Tongue River with War Department approval. Meagher Fergus survey shifts line east affecting land and mining districts.
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Rocky Fork
Robt. J. Raymond
Billings
Chicago
EL PL Searles
Gunder Anderson
Park City
Montana
Lewis Sweet
Yellowstone County
ER. Sledell
Sy. S00
Wickes
Montana Central Railroad Company
Butte
St Paul
Sto A. m
Storm
Miles City Daily Couriers Courier
Tongue River
Secretary of War
Governor Eugene Sample Reports Washington Territory Growth
The annual report shows population at 167,982 an increase of about 24,009 in the year. Taxable property stands at 84,621,182 with a ten year gain of over 65,000,000. Coal mining yields 1,133,801 tons, gold and silver mining rise, salmon pack reaches 360,810 cases. The governor urges admission to the Union allotment of lands to Indians Chinese exclusion enforcement port at Gray's Harbor and funds for land surveys.
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Eugene Sample
Washington Territory
Gray's Harbor
Feud Violence Ignites Kings River War Clash
A fresh outbreak of the Terry and Wayoner feud erupts in Kings River district northern Arkansas. Three of the Terry brothers and two Wayoners plus relatives die in the ongoing violence. Garrett is killed and Carus Davis wounded as retaliation escalates after Meeks is killed while pursuing horse theft charges.
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St Louis Dispatch
Syth
Kings River District
Arkansas
Serry Wagoner
East
Terry Brothers
Wayoners
Sam Meeks
Wagooners
Indiana Territory
John
Miles Terry
Hin
Meeks
Wavoner
Garrett
Wayoner
Carus W. Davis
We Can and De Guaratee Acker’s Blood Elme
The preparation is claimed as superior to all others for blood disease. It is described as a positive cure for syphilitic poisoning ulcers eruptions and pimples. It purifies the system and builds up the constitution.
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Guaratee Acker
Damaged CHIT House At Oregon City Reported Fire Loss
A fire damaged the CHIT House at Oregon City Oregon with losses around 3000 dollars. Reports note other regional incidents including mining prospects near Nogales and a boycott against Chinese gardeners in Phoenix.
Acher's Elixir Claims Cure for Diseases
Acher's Elixir gains popularity as a claimed universal cure for blood and skin diseases. It is endorsed by the medical fraternity and advertised as a guaranteed remedy sold by N.M. White at City Drug Store.
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Acher
Indore
N.M. White
City Drug Store
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Kohl
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