Year’s Progress from Interior Reports on Lands and Indians
The interior secretary today presented a broad annual summary. It highlights rapid disintegration of Indian reservations, expansion of public domain, and growing school support. notices progress in land, census, geology, and patent work while detailing citizenship figures for Oklahoma Indians and rising territories populations. It notes pension costs, June 27 1890 relief acts, and pending census funding needs.
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Wasmeton
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Indian Bureau 14
Pension
Ite
Geological Survey
Railroad Bureau
Tulon Pacific
Boresa of Education
Oklahoma
Indiana
Armour
Chicago
United States
Alaska
Dave
Tr la
Pension Bureau
Losses from Field Lindley Co fail reach 800000
A careful estimate places the net loss at 800000 with 400000 borne by the Union Pacific. An offset is noted from investments in sugar refineries totaling 300000. Firebugs Captured in St Paul West St Paul attack. One confessed to burning houses for insurance percentages.
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Field, Lindley & Co
Union Pacific Company
St. Paul
Minn
West St. Paul
Indians Win Their Suit Over 1846 Treaty Money
The court of claims awarded $824,000 to the old settlers or Western Cherokee Indians in a suit against the United States seeking funds due under the 1846 treaty. The decision was announced in Washington on December 1.
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Washington
Court of Claims
United States
Parnell Brother Seeks Irish Faction Reunion
The brother of the late Charles Stewart Parnell states his mission to Ireland is to foster a reunion of factions for the general good of the Irish cause.
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New York
Charles Stewart Parnell
Ireland
River Frozen Across Mississippi in November Record
The Mississippi River at Gatena Illinois is frozen from shore to shore marking the first time such a phenomenon has been observed in November.
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Mississippi
Gatena
Ill
Misssissippi River
Barbers International Union Opens Fourth Annual Meeting
Grand Rarms Michigan December 2 The Barbers International Union begins its fourth annual meeting with J O Meyers of St Paul presiding. Seventy delegates attend as reports show eighty one unions exist now compared with thirty one last year. Focus on southwest and north with plans for next year. Sunday work bans are in effect in Tennessee Minnesota Colorado Indiana Ohio and Michigan.
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Grand Rarms
Mich
The
Barbers’ International Union
J. 0. Meyers
St. Paul
Southwest
Tennessee
Minnesota
Colorado
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Union Wins Reducing Work Hours and Sunday Rest Drive
The union's efforts shortened labor hours in these states and set a plan for next year to promote rest on Sundays and push for a shorter work day.
Railway Statistics Third Annual U S Report
The third annual report on statistics of railways in the United States shows at year end 169537 miles of railway, 1777 corporations, 742801 employees, total capitalization 89804499400, 6820 deaths, 29084 injuries, 29088 locomotives, 1104188 cars with 26521 in passenger service.
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Wasuiveron
United States
Chinese Revolution Turmoil Expands Across Kin-Chow Tekou
The rebellion splits with a northern looting incident and a larger uprising near Tekou. Mandarins grant immunity to natives in Tekou, letting rebels attack foreigners, killing over 800 and destroying property.
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Pruin
Dagi
Kin-Chow
Tekou
Illinois State Farmers' Alliance Holds Annual Meeting
The Illinois State Farmers' Alliance met in Gatnsnune on December 2 in its annual session two days. President A E B Bronson presided. Only routine business was conducted including committee appointments. The secretary reports 152 lodges in the state and forty new lodges organized this year.
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Gatnsnune
Dee
Illinois State Farmers’ Alliance
Seasion
A. E B. Bronson
Brisco Sentenced to Twenty One Years for Assault
Brisco, arrested for criminal assault on a young girl, pleaded guilty in Indiana on Tuesday and was sentenced to twenty one years in prison. He was escorted to Michigan City after arraignment.
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Inptanators
Ind
Charles Brisso
Michigan City
Alaska Population Figures From Official Census
The official count lists whites 4 308, mixed Russian and natives 1 819, Indians 28 274, and Mongolians 2 287, totaling 81 719 for the territory. Three hundred villages and settlements are enumerated. The Chilean government will not offer an apology or indemnity as demanded by the United States.
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Alaska
Washineton
Dee
Alagks
United States
Father and Son Barthel Defaulters to Concordia Publishing
Martin C. Barthel and his son Martin U. Barthel, both defaulters to Concordia Publishing Company, were reported. The elder Barthel reportedly turned over £50,255 to cover the shortfall.
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Loute
Martin C. Barthel
Martin U
Barthel
Concordia Publishing Company
Snort
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Coast & Basley
Nobles Report
Interior Department
Tata
Patent Office
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New Mexico
Government of
International Barbers' Union
Pavar
Railway Statistics
Takog
Uivioa Fortters’ Alliance
Brisco
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