Western Region Highlights Strikes Riots and Excommunications
Reports from the Western region cover labor unrest with a Great Northern strike settled by arbitration. Riots in Cleveland and St Albans subside after police action. In Denver, Bishop Matz and Father Malone clash over funds with excommunication contested. Archbishop Chapelle to investigate. Also noted are Lisbon cholera cases, New York gold exports, and a fire at the St Charles hotel in New Orleans.
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Lisbon
New York
Chicago
St. Charles
New Orleans
London
Europe
Great Northern Railroad
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Hill
St. Albans
Quebec
Father Malone
Matz
Denver
Archbishop Chapelle
Santa Fe
Colorado Catholic
Bishop Matz
Sth
Malone
St. Joseph's
Cty
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Parish
Satolli
Chapelle
Plateau sheep tragedy feared by Colorado settlers
A Debeque dispatch reports 700 to 500 sheep killed on Hogback near the Reed herd with 3500 Utah sheep camping near Debeque. Inspector Gresswell and Deputy Mason arrive to stop the herd as 10000 head move east of Grand Junction. Eastern Mesa County residents arm for defense. no injuries reported.
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Debeque
Denver Republican
Plateau
Utah
Gresswell
J. F. Mason
Grand Junction
Mesa County
Florence to Cripple Creek railroad opens with lines to Wilber
The F and C C railroad starts service from Florence to Cripple Creek. Tracks run to Wilber, twenty miles from Florence and six miles from Victor. Kuykendall Stage Co operates Concord stages on a first class wagon road linking Wilber, Victor, and Cripple Creek. The line to Wilber is described as first class.
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Florence
Cripple Creek
Wilber
Victor
Kuykendall Stage Company
Concord
Wilber Station
Land Court closes session with 14 grant rulings
The United States Court of Private Land Claims ended its session disposing of fourteen grant claims, four in Arizona and ten in New Mexico, totaling about 1.875 million acres. It confirmed private ownership of 366,627 acres and deemed 1.8 million acres as government land, voiding major grants such as Babocomari 128,000 acres, Gervasio Nolan 575,000 acres, and Corpus Christi 696,960 acres. Only three Arizona claims may remain for possible confirmation. the record praises government counsel Matt G. Reynolds of St Louis.
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United States Court of Private Land Claims
Arizona
New Mexico
Babocomari
Gervasio Nolan
Corpus Christi
Colorado
Sonora
Izguale
Matt. G. Reynolds
St Louis
Missouri
Fremont County Miners Vote To Strike After Meeting
In Fremont county a meeting of about 600 coal miners ended with a two thirds majority authorizing a strike until ordered back by the national organization. Elder and married men urged delay to coordinate with other camps while the younger faction pressed for immediate action. Interpreters for Italian and Austrian language groups highlighted the communication challenge in shaping the sentiment.
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Fremont County
National Organizaon
Santa Fe Land Grant Confirmed to City by Court
The Court of Private Land Claims confirmed to the city of Santa Fe the title to the Santa Fe land grant. The grant, four square leagues, was measured from the plaza center in each cardinal direction. The court notes the city has possessed a municipality since 1693 and adjourned until August 13.
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Court of Private Land Claims
City of
Santa Fe
No To Bac mir shows tobacco cure claims in ad
An advertisement from Lake Geneva Wisconsin on May 3 promotes No To Bac as a cure for tobacco use. It features a quoted user stating a 23 year habit ended after using No To Bac and claims improvements in health and vitality. The piece touts widespread use and a testimonial from a local couple.
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Lake Geneva
Win
Bac
Meg Waite
Randolph Street
Las
Washington Note on Senate Debates and Dying Editor
A fragmentary Washington note records Senator Stockbridge’s sudden death and other political chatter. It mentions postmaster policy discussions, a submitted appointment list, and a caucus favoring a tariff bill with Senators Aldrich and others wrangling over amendments. Frank Hatton, former editor, is noted as having died after a stroke.
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Geseni
Bell
Hild
Frank Hatton
Paralpas
Senate
Aldrich
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Tobacco Trust
Illinois
Kentucky
Greece
Wolesti
Metropolitan Club of
Santa Fe Road
Henry Ward Beecher
Knights of Labor
Kelly's Army
Iowa
Western Region
Sheriff Innes
the Land Court
Washington
Rhet Congrem Tb
Demet
Stockbridg
Sith
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