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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1885
Page
2
A fragmented OCR page describes legal notices, murders, and civic events with scattered names and places. It mentions editor involvement, trials, and alleged crimes, with references to dates, locations like Atlanta and Dallas, and various named individuals, all rendered unclearly.
A garbled report records a session at the Capitol Monday in which several local officials and nominees were discussed. Names such as B. Weaver of Boone County and J. Wertin of Izard County appear amid unclear titles and positions, with a motion to dispense with a topic reportedly voted down.
An OCR fragment recaps a legislative session on school funding and bonds. It notes proposals for a loan and mortgage terms, oversight by a treasurer, and safeguards for public funds. The text references Indian affairs and local governance, with unclear dates and many garbled names.
The garbled OCR fragment references Chickasaw and Osage nations, Guipkakaweavas, a 1921 date, and mentions investigations, a death, and political actions involving John Sphinigt Wire Gaund and Osage leaders. Details are unclear due to transcription errors, but indicate a period of tribal tensions and land trust changes.
Fragmentary text describes tension and danger during a hunting period, mentioning a port and poor, with unclear details on people, place, or actions. The readable portion indicates a tense scene and potential injury or conflict but lacks concrete facts to specify individuals or outcomes.
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